Chapter 148 Meng De returned to his hometown to do righteous deeds, and the holy act heard the letter and sent troops first

said that Chen Gong wanted to kill Cao Cao, and suddenly thought again: "I came here with him for the country, and it is unjust to kill him." Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 info is better to abandon and go to others. After thinking about it for a long time, he put the sword back in its sheath, quietly led the horse up, and went straight to Dongjun without waiting for dawn.

In the middle of the night, Cao Cao woke up, couldn't find Chen Gong, and secretly thought: "This person must have suspected my unkindness when he saw me say those two words, so he abandoned me; I should set off at once and leave as soon as possible, this place should not stay for long! ”

He got up, hurriedly dressed, took his sword, and rode his horse to Chenliu overnight to find his father Cao Song.

Cao Song knew about Cao Cao, and when he saw Cao Cao returning home, he asked him in detail.

Cao Cao talked about the past in detail like this, and covered up the incident in Lu Bohao's family.

After hearing this, Cao's father asked: "My son, how should you deal with it when you return home this time?" ”

"In this troubled world, the eldest husband should do the right thing for heaven. Father, son wants to disperse the family resources to raise money and recruit volunteers, so that he can do this great thing! Cao Cao said with a righteous expression.

When Cao's father heard this, he knew Cao Cao's ambition, so he said: "It is difficult to achieve a big deal if the family has few assets. Chen has filial piety and integrity, and his family is very rich; If you get their help, you can do great things! ”

When Cao Cao heard this, he was very happy in his heart, and said: "Then I will hold a banquet at home, please Wei Hong." When talking about this matter during the banquet, it can be said that it is a help. ”

Cao's father thought so, so he went to the Wei Mansion to invite Wei Hong. Cao Cao set up a wine feast at home.

The banquet was just arranged, and Wei Hong knew that Cao's father accompanied him to Cao's mansion. Cao Cao warmly invited and sat down one after another. After several rounds of drinking, Cao Cao knocked and mourned: "There is no owner in the Han Dynasty today, Dong Zhuo is autocratic, bullying the king and harming the people, and the world is gnashing his teeth." If you want to plot it, you can't help but follow Lu Bu sideways; it! This time I returned, and I wanted to support the community, but my hatred was insufficient. ”

"Meng De, he has always had great wisdom and strategy, and he will make great things!" Wei Hong said it well.

"A certain wants to recruit volunteers, issue an edict, and gather the princes of the world to fight against Dong Thief; However, it is not enough to give up the wealth and lack of wealth. The public is a loyal and righteous person, and he pleads and asks for help! Cao Cao left the table, came to Wei Hong, bowed deeply, and couldn't stand it for a long time.

Seeing this, Wei Hong hurriedly left the table and said: "I have a heart for a long time, and I only hate not meeting the hero's ear." Since Meng De has this great ambition, he is willing to help his family. ”

Cao Cao was overjoyed when he heard this, so he consulted with Wei Hong, wrote an edict, and sent messengers to all the princes on horseback. In Chen Liucheng, a platform was set up to recruit volunteers, and a white flag was erected to recruit soldiers, and the two sons of "Loyalty and Righteousness" were written on the flag, which was not serious.

When the people heard it, they all praised it! Chen Liuxiang is even more circulating, Cao Cao's righteous deeds; What's more, it has spread throughout most of the prefectures and counties in Yanzhou. All of a sudden, the recruits flocked from all over the countryside and gathered like rain. Within a few days, Cao Cao recruited more than 10,000 soldiers, which shows the convincing of the people and the prestige of Cao Cao's move!

It is said that Yangping Weiguo has a brave person, surnamed Le, named Jin, and the word is humble. He is more than Chinese New Year's Eve, short in stature, but very courageous; When he was young, he was familiar with military books and martial arts, and he was actually a candidate for general. He heard rumors that Cao Cao raised volunteers to resist Dong Zhuo for several days, and he was very curious. On this day, he saw that the surrounding villagers were rushing to Chenliu, and finally couldn't bear the doubts in his heart, so he went to Chenliu to make a test.

On this day, he came to Chenliu and saw Cao Cao, saying: "I want to do righteous deeds to resist * yes!" Really? ”

Cao Cao saw that although this person was not good-looking, his eyes flashed brightly, and he knew that he was a good person: "Yes! I don't know what my brother is here? ”

"A certain person is a native of Yangping, surnamed Le, named Jin, and the word is humble. In the township, the rumored public came out of Luoyang, returned to the countryside to raise volunteers, and issued an edict to gather the princes to seek great things, so he came to explore it! Lejin said.

"You should have heard about the scourge of the thief in Beijing. I won't say much. A certain teacher in Beijing was a thief, and he wanted to wait for an opportunity to borrow Situ's sword to kill the thief. I don't know that the thief is deceitful and very careful, and Lu Bu often guards his side. The assassination was revealed, and a certain took the opportunity to test the horse before escaping and returning. When Cao Cao heard this, his heart suddenly dawned, and he said, "However, the filial piety and honesty in the township Wei Hong are willing to fund me to achieve this big thing, so a certain person will collect money to recruit volunteers, and issue an edict to gather the princes, so there is such a move." ”

"The public does have great ambitions! Although he is not talented, he has been familiar with military books since he was a child, and he is quite proficient in martial arts, and he is willing to follow the public to achieve this great event! "Le Jin listened, knowing that Cao Cao did have great ambitions, but he could follow others.

While the two were talking, another person came in from outside, and before he could enter the house, he shouted: "Meng De has such a feat, and he should come to help!" ”

When Cao Cao heard this, he laughed: "Haha! Mancheng is okay? After speaking, he came out of the house.

Who's coming? This person is a person from Shanyang Julu, surnamed Li, with a dictionary and a mancheng, and he met Cao Cao when he was studying. The two have a civil and military relationship, and their relationship is not shallow. When Li Dian was young, he was quite studious, well-read, and talented. The family is a giant deer clan, and this time they brought more than 1,000 people to join Cao Cao.

Cao Cao was overjoyed, so he ordered the two of them to be the front officials of the tent and recruit troops with him.

There is also a Peiguo person surnamed Xiahou, a single name, the character Yuan let, is Xiahou baby, since childhood, he likes to dance with guns and sticks; He is only fourteen years old and has learned martial arts, and his martial arts are great. One day, someone insulted his teacher, and Xiahou was furious when he heard it, and he killed him. After fearing prison, he fled abroad. Now that Cao Cao raised troops, he and his brother Xiahou Yuan, each leading more than 1,000 strong men to defect. Peiguo County is the family of Cao Cao. Cao's father, Cao Song, was originally the son of the Xiahou family, but because Cao Teng had no children under his knees at that time, he passed on to Cao Teng. Xiahou Dun and Xiahou Yuan are the nephews of Xiahou Song (Cao Song), so the two were originally Cao Cao's brothers!

Within a few days, Cao Ren and Cao Hong, the brothers of the Cao family, each brought more than 1,000 soldiers to help. Cao Ren's character is filial piety, and Cao Hong's character is cheap: the two are skilled in bows and horses, and proficient in martial arts.

The arrival of these six people really boosted Cao Cao's strength. Cao Cao was overjoyed, and according to rough statistics, there were more than 20,000 people under his command. Cao Cao consulted with the six of them, and began to train military horses in the open space in the village. Wei Hong made all his fortunes and bought clothes and banners for him. There are also countless people from the Quartet who come to deliver food.

Cao Cao is in full swing recruiting and training here. Before Jiao Zhao arrived in the distance, Shangyong Guan's internal expedition to the west, Yizhou Mu Liu Qian had already received a letter, summoning Liu Bei, Dian Wei, Zhang Fei, Xu Dinghe, and more than ten generals of the protector army to discuss.

"This Cao Cao is also bold, and he dares to stab Dong Zhuo under Lu Bu's eyelids. What a guts! Liu Bei and the others were all people who had seen Lu Bu and Cao Cao's martial arts, and after reading the letter, Liu Bei sighed.

"This time, Cao Cao fled from Beijing, and he must return to his hometown to recruit troops. This person has always had great ambitions in his heart, and after this catastrophe, he will definitely take it as his momentum! Liu Qian knew in memory that it was precisely because of this move that Cao Cao's foundation began. The little squire relied on the accumulation of wealth and family strength of the Jieshi clan in the countryside, and with the help of Dong Zhuo's basic point, he formed his power.

"Why did my brother say that?" Liu Bei asked.

"Before this person entered the ranks, someone prophesied: 'This person is a good minister who rules the world, and a hero in troubled times!' We've all been in contact with him. He is unbearable, and he is in the same hall with us and other third-grade and fourth-grade members of the DPRK and China, and his speech is calm, smooth and orderly. Is this man willing to dwell under others? Liu Qian asked.

"Brother's explanation, thinking carefully, is indeed true." Liu Bei lowered his head and pondered for a moment and said.

"Big brother, the letter sent to Kyoto has already reached Wang Yun and the others, why haven't you replied yet?" Dian Wei asked.

"Don't wait for a reply. Our epistles have played his part. Liu Qian looked at Dian Wei and said, "It is precisely because of our letter that Wang Yun and others are prompted to plan against Dong Zhuo. That Cao Cao stabbed Dong Zhuo with a knife was actually caused by our letters! ”

"Brother, what should I do next?" Liu Bei asked. After all, now that he knows that Dong Zhuo abolished the young emperor and established Chen Liuwang, and he also learns about Dong Zhuo*, Liu Qian must have taken action.

"I sent the book to the ministers of the DPRK and China just to get a name. Now that Cao Cao has escaped from Beijing and returned to his hometown, he must have been supported by his family and other scholars, and since then, his power has risen. But it was not enough to compete with Dong Zhuo. This son has always been resourceful, and he will definitely spread the edict to all the princes. I will wait for this time to raise troops and send them to Luoyang. Liu Qian was actually waiting for this opportunity, stood up and ordered, "Boyang, Shangyong is the gateway to my Yizhou, and it must be strictly guarded." Xuande, Ziman, and Yide, the three of you will go out with me and gather 30,000 soldiers and horses to march. ”

On that day, Liu Qian, Liu Bei, Dian Wei and Zhang Fei, accompanied by ten generals of the Guardian Army, commanded 30,000 soldiers and horses in the direction of Luoyang. When I got to the middle of the road, I happened to meet a messenger who came to deliver the edict, which saved a lot of time.

Within a few days, their group came to the Luoyang realm. Someone went to inform Liao Hua as soon as possible. On this day, Liu Qian and others detoured to Yanzhou and set up camp in a mountain forest in the east of Xingyang, southeast of Bishui Pass, waiting for others to come.

Suddenly, the sentry came to report: "Report, lord! Outside the camp, General Liao led three or four thousand people to meet the lord! ”

Liu Qian was overjoyed when he heard this, and knew that Zang Ba and Zhang Liao were coming. Hurriedly put on his clothes and walked out to meet him outside the gate, and when he was far away, he shouted loudly: "Xuangao, Wenyuan, I have heard of the name for a long time." Seeing you today is really a blessing for three lives! ”

Liao Hua told the two on the side that this was the lord.

Zang Ba and Zhang Liao hurriedly walked a few steps, came to Liu Qian, and knelt down in their clothes: "I feel that the lord will not give up, Zang Ba (Zhang Liao) is willing to fight on the battlefield with the lord to calm the world." ”

Liu Qian bent down and picked up the two of them and said, "The two of you are even more powerful!" Let's go, let's go! After that, the two of them entered the account together, and called Liu Bei, Dian Wei and Zhang Fei to introduce the two to each other.

Zang Ba and Zhang Liao's department of 3,000 people, Liu Qian was organized into three battalions according to the establishment of the Volunteer Army, and Zang Ba and Zhang Liao set up commanders and deputy commanders. Canonized Zang Ba and Zhang Liao as partial generals, and canonized his generals Wu Dun, Yin Li, and Sun Guan as generals.

Liu Qian set up the camp in the mountains and forests to hide, and waited here for the arrival of Cao Yuan's allied army.

Besides, when Yuan Shao received Cao Cao's edict, he gathered his military officials, commanded 35,000 troops, and left Bohai to go to Chenliu to meet Cao Cao.

The text written by Cao Cao said:

Cao and others would like to announce to the world with great righteousness: Dong Zhuo deceived the heavens and the earth, destroyed the country and killed the king; Messing with the palace ban and mutilating living beings; Wolves are unkind, and sins are accumulated! Today, under the secret edict of the Son of Heaven, a large number of volunteers were gathered, vowing to sweep away China and kill the murderers. Wangxing righteous teachers, venting public anger; Support the royal family and save the people. When the text arrives, it can be pursued quickly!

Cao Cao issued a message, and within a few days, it was conveyed to the princes of the towns, and many of the princes raised troops accordingly: the first town, and the later general Nanyang guarded Yuan Shu. The second town, Jizhou Thorn Shi Han Fu. The third town, Yuzhou Thorn Shi Kongling. The fourth town, Yanzhou Thorn Shi Liu Dai. The fifth town, Hanoi County Taishou Wang Kuang. In the sixth town, Chen Liutai guarded Zhang Miao. The seventh town, Dongjun Taishou Qiao Mao. The eighth town, Shanyang is too guarded by Yuan. The ninth town, Jibei Xiang Baoxin. The tenth town, Beihai Taishou Kongrong. The eleventh town, Guangling is too guarded by Zhang Chao. The twelfth town, Xuzhou Thorn Shi Taoqian. The thirteenth town, Xiliang is too shou Ma Teng. The fourteenth town, Beiping Taishou Gongsun Hao. The fifteenth town, the party is too guarded by Zhang Yang. The sixteenth town, Wucheng Hou Changsha guarded Sun Jian. The seventeenth town, Hou Bohai of Qi Township, guarded Yuan Shao. The military horses of all roads vary from number to number, there are 30,000 people, and there are also 120,000 people, and they all lead civil officials and military generals to Luoyang.