Before Chen Qun and the others returned to Luoyang, Cao Zhen had already led his soldiers and horses to Hanzhong.

Cao Zhen was accompanied by Cao Xiu.

Cao Zhen and Cao Xiu are both Cao Cao's nephews, and they are also cousins along with Cao Pi and Cao Shuo.

When Cao Shuo was still the prince, they got along well with Cao Shuo.

Later, Cao Pi got Yecheng, and the two had to swear allegiance.

led the army to Hanzhong, Cao Zhen and Cao Xiu were in a very complicated mood.

Once the army entered Hanzhong and engaged the defenders, they were completely on the opposite side of Cao Shuo.

Walking beside Cao Zhen, Cao Xiu asked, "Brother, are we really going to attack Hanzhong?" ”

"Your Majesty has made a will, what can we do if we don't want to?" Cao Zhen said: "As for whether to fight, or how to fight, you can only make a decision when you go to Hanzhong." ”

"I don't think I should fight at all." Cao Xiu said: "When we arrive in Hanzhong, it is better for us to station the army down, only confront the defenders of Hanzhong, and never fight with them." ”

"If that's the case, I'm afraid our family won't be able to keep it!" Cao Zhen sighed: "You also know Your Majesty's temperament, if you anger him, how can he spare us?" ”

"Speaking of which, I really don't understand why Zirong Gongzi doesn't fight for Yecheng." Cao Xiu sighed: "If he was willing to fight, I would definitely ......"

Speaking of this, Cao Xiu sighed.

Cao Zhen also looked annoyed.

Neither of them could figure out why Cao Shuo had withdrawn from Yecheng so easily.

At that time, although Cao Pi completely had the upper hand, as long as Cao Shuo used a little ability, it was not difficult to recapture Yecheng.

But he didn't do that, but left Yecheng after rescuing some people, and gave up the Cao family to Cao Pi.

Until now, there are still many people who have not understood the reason for what he did.

The two of them were leading the army towards Hanzhong, and a fast horse chased after them.

"Two generals, there is an urgent letter in Luoyang, please open it in person!" The knight on horseback shouted as he waved the letter in his hand.

Hearing the man's shout, Cao Zhen and Cao Xiu turned their heads.

They didn't let the soldiers stop them.

When the man came closer, Cao Zhen asked, "Who sent the letter?" ”

"Back to the two generals, it's Yang Gong." The messenger replied.

"Which Yang Gong?" Among the officials in Luoyang, there are many surnamed Yang, and Cao Xiu asked.

"Yang Dezu, Yang Gong." The person replied.

The two of them did not have any intersection with Yang Xiu, Cao Zhen and Cao Xiu glanced at each other, and they both saw doubts in each other's eyes.

Cao Zhen said to the visitor, "Show us the letter." ”

The man took out the letter from his bosom and handed it in.

After receiving the letter, Cao Zhen and Cao Xiu went to the side to watch.

After reading the letter, the two of them were stunned.

Cao Zhen said to the visitor: "You go back first and tell Yang Dezu that we have received the letter." As for what will happen then, let him wait for news. ”

The person who came didn't mean to ask the two of them, so he turned around and left.

Seeing him go away, Cao Zhen asked Cao Xiu: "What do you think of what Yang Dezu said?" ”

"We were still wondering just now, how could the first son of Ronggongzi give up Yecheng so easily, but I didn't expect him to have such a plan." Cao Xiu replied: "This is really the past that can be said. If he and Cao Zihuan were fighting for Yecheng at that time, the world would not only say that Cao Zihuan provoked first, but criticized him together. Bearing the notoriety of killing his brother for the sake of power, Zirong Gongzi really refuses to do that. ”

"Now it's time for us to make a choice." Cao Zhen asked, "Are we loyal to the emperor in Luoyang City, or are we loyal to the prince of Zirong in Shouchun City?" ”

"Who does my brother think we owe our allegiance?" Cao Xiu asked.

"Needless to say." Cao Zhen said: "Yang Dezu has already said in the letter that our son-in-law Rong Gongzi has already made arrangements. Now they may have secretly left Luoyang for Shouchun. Even the family members have gone to Shouchun, what else do we have to think? ”

"Brother thinks the same thing as I do." Cao Xiu asked, "Dare to ask my brother, what should we do next?" Will you continue to advance towards Hanzhong, or will you return to Luoyang to assist Zirong Gongzi in defeating Cao Zihuan? ”

"Since Zirong Gongzi has made a decision, we don't have to go back to stir up, there should be enough people in Luoyang City." Cao Zhen thought for a while: "Let's go to Hanzhong first and join Tian Yuanhao and the others." Hanzhong is far away from Shouchun, and it is not good if something goes wrong. ”

Cao Zhen is considered wise among Cao Cao's nephews.

He proposed to continue the march towards Hanzhong, and Cao Xiu certainly would not object.

The army continued to advance towards Hanzhong, and when it was about to enter the territory of Hanzhong, another messenger chased after it.

This time, it was not Yang Xiu's messenger who caught up, but Chen Qun who came to give the two of them an order.

When the messenger arrived, Cao Zhen and Cao Xiu ordered the army to be stationed.

It was already getting late, and the soldiers were still making fires.

The messenger was brought to the tent.

Cao Zhen sat at the top, and Cao Xiu sat down on his left hand.

Both eyes fell on the messenger.

"Gong Chen sent you over, what is there to arrange for us to do?" had already decided to serve Cao Shuo, and Cao Zhen asked the messenger with a cold face.

The messenger replied: "Duke Chen asked the two generals to take Hanzhong as soon as possible, once Luoyang changes, Your Majesty will also have a place to stay." ”

"Hanzhong is guarded by Tian Yuanhao." Cao Zhen shook his head: "Has Gong Chen heard of Tian Yuanhao's ability?" He was Yuan Shao's staff in his early years, and if Yuan Shao was willing to listen to his proposal at that time, the Cao family would not have won so smoothly in the first battle of Guandu. How can it be so easy to fight against Tian Yuanhao? ”

"I was just ordered to pass the order to the two generals." The messenger replied: "I can't control the rest, and I dare not take care of it." ”

"Herald?" Cao Xiu frowned and looked at the messenger coldly: "We are not subordinate to Chen Qun, why did he send us an order?" ”

"Gong Chen's meaning is actually His Majesty's meaning." The messenger replied: "Could it be that the two generals want to resist the decree?" ”

"What about resisting the decree?" Glaring at him fiercely, Cao Xiu pressed his sword and stood up.

Cao Zhen also blushed, he sneered and said, "Resisting the decree? The son of the Cao family was the eldest son back then. Duke Cao died, and the emperor of Luoyang took advantage of the eldest son's unpreparedness to suddenly make trouble, so he held the power of the Cao family in his hands. He was not satisfied with seizing power, and actually deposed the emperor of the Han family. A few days ago, he killed the abolished emperor with his own hands. What good is the loyalty of an unkind and unrighteous monarch like him? ”

The messenger was shocked when he heard this: "Could it be that the two generals really want to rebel?" ”

"What about the other way around?" Cao Xiu shouted: "Come on, drag him out for me and cut him down!" ”

"Two generals dare to kill me?" Knowing that it was not good, the messenger was still shouting: "I came here to give orders on the orders of Chen Gong......"

"Chen Qun is something!" Cao Zhen spat out: "He also dares to send someone to give us two orders!" 2k reading network