Last time, Tao Qian learned that Cao Song was going to move from Xuzhou to Yanzhou, so when he passed by Pengcheng, the seat of Xuzhou, he invited Cao Song to the Assassin's Mansion in the city for a banquet. At the banquet, Tao Qian would rather give up his old face, but he was slapping Cao Song and Cao Ying's sycophants vigorously. Fortunately, Tao Qian was setting up a family banquet, and there were no outsiders except for his two unsuccessful sons.

After he was full of wine and food, Tao Qian asked people to carry out more than a dozen boxes of money and jewelry from the house and give them to Cao Song, but Cao Song couldn't shirk it, so he only let the servants carry it back to the city residence.

"Brother Zhang, can you see those boxes? Hehe, to tell you the truth, it's full of gold, silver and jewelry! As long as you're willing to do what I say, it's all yours! A man dressed in the costume of a captain in Xuzhou, dragging a big man with a gangstery face, pointed to the dozen or so big boxes that were being carried by people in the distance, and said with a smile.

A hint of hesitation flashed in the eyes of the man surnamed Zhang, but seeing that each box was so heavy that the two young servants were panting to carry it, he was envious again. In the end, he gritted his teeth and stomped his feet, and shouted: "Good! I, Zhang Min, am the apprentice of a great sage and good teacher, and now that there is a nine-section seal order, I Zhang Min will have to do this matter even if I am broken bones! Brother, go back to the camp and wait, I'll go and ask Tao Qian for orders to 'escort' this Cao Song family!" ”

The man in the uniform of a captain in Xuzhou nodded and chuckled: "Don't worry, as long as you are willing to work hard for our army, the benefits will be indispensable to you after the matter is completed!" ”

Second, Cao Song and his entourage came to ask Tao Qian for his resignation. Tao Qian said with a smile: "Brother Cao, slow down, I drank too much yesterday but forgot about it." Due to the many crackdowns on bandits under my rule, the public order in Xuzhou has been somewhat calm. But I heard that there has been a gang of thieves rampant in the area of Taishan in Yanzhou recently, and the Zang Ba led by it is said to be good at martial arts. I gave Brother Cao ten boxes of money yesterday, but I am afraid that when you pass by the boundary of Mount Tai, you will attract the attention of those thieves. I see that Brother Cao only has more than 100 people under his command, and I want to send my subordinate Zhang Min to lead his 500 people to escort him all the way, which can also calm my worry."

Before Cao Song could speak, Xiahou Kuang over there took the lead in saying: "Don't worry about the history of Tao Tao, my lord has already sent Lord Taishan Taishou Ying Shao to lead an army of 3,000 to meet him at the border of Taishan County. It's just a thief, but it's not something to be afraid of. ”

"This" Tao Qian didn't expect his kindness, but he was scolded by Xiahou Kuang, Cao Song's subordinate, even if Tao Qian wanted to make friends with Cao Ying. But under the gaze of all civil and military officials, he still couldn't get off the stage.

Who is Cao Song? The biological father of Cao Ying! As the saying goes, 'where there is a father, there is a son,' but the other way around, 'where there is a son, there is a father,' is not unworkable. Seeing Xiahou Kuang's merciless refusal, and the civil and military forces behind Tao Qian were angry. Hurriedly pulled Xiahou Kuang aside, and he first saluted Tao Qian and said: "Tao Thorn Shi Duoduo forgives his sins, but that person just now is my son and nephew, and the young man is arrogant and inevitably has a lot of inconsiderateness." Since Master Tao has good intentions, if I Cao Song doesn't appreciate it, wouldn't I not know how to lift up? On the way to Yanzhou, there will be a lot of troops sent by Lord Lao Taoqian to escort it. ”

Tao Qian saw the steps handed over by Cao Song, and then he regained his smile, beckoned behind him, and pointed to the man who came over and said: "This is my famous general Zhang Min, he is not only extraordinary in martial arts but also cautious, yesterday he came to remind me, I remembered that there is a thief on the side of Mount Tai." Let him escort Brother Cao, and Brother Cao will definitely be able to return to Yanzhou and reunite with Ling Lang safely. Hehehe"

Dividing line

Since Zhang Min joined Cao Song's team under Pengcheng, it has been a few days. Zhang Min was basically silent along the way, but there has been no change. This made Xiahou Kuang's heart that he had been wary of a little calmer.

"Xiahou Kuang, this is the Mengyin Realm, right?" Cao Song leaned his head in the car and asked.

Xiahou Kuang, who was sitting on horseback, looked around, and said with a smile: "Yes, we can reach Mengyin County in another thirty miles, and today we will settle in this Mengyin County, and tomorrow we will be able to reach Pingyang County in Taishan County after half a day's journey." Taishan, who was sent by the lord, was too guarded by Lord Shao, so he led the army to wait there. ”

"I heard that there is a group of about 30,000 people in Yanzhou, and they seem to be active in Jiyin and Lujun recently, right? It's very close to Taishan County. Zhang Min, who had been silent all the way, suddenly spoke.

Xiahou Kuang glanced at Zhang Min a little strangely, and found that he seemed to be saying it casually, so he explained absentmindedly: "Those Bingzhou cavalry, hehe, since my lord cut off their way back to Luoyang, these lost dogs have fled to Yuzhou, even if they want to worry now, it is also the worry of Yuzhou Thorn History, but it has nothing to do with my lord." ”

Zhang Min didn't say a word after listening to Xiahou Kuang's answer, but an inconspicuous Xuzhou sergeant behind him lit up his eyes, as if he had received some useful news from Xiahou Kuang's words.

"Brother Zhang, tonight is the best time. Taishan County is already in sight, Xiahou Kuang will inevitably relax his vigilance tonight, several of my colleagues are already waiting in Mengyin County, and as soon as the general makes a move at midnight tonight, those colleagues of mine will set a fire in the county government of Mengyin County, so that the defenders in the county government will take care of one thing and the other to lure away those county soldiers for Brother Zhang. Brother Zhang, don't forget, we will never move a penny after the money or something is done, but Cao Song must die tonight! If Cao Song escapes, then I won't be able to respond to the above! ”

When everyone found a shady place to rest, the man wearing the uniform of a Xuzhou sergeant found Zhang Min and whispered his plan for tonight.

(To be continued)