However, he said that the people of Xiapi gathered thousands of people and called themselves "the Son of Heaven". Tao Qian originally wanted to send troops to fight for suppression, but his subordinate Cao Hong suggested that "Ming Gong can use a knife to kill people without any difficulty." ”

Tao Qian was puzzled and asked: "How to borrow a knife to kill people?" ”

Cao Hong replied: "Lead Que Xuan and his group to Kou to plunder Taishan County, and use the hand of Taishan Taishou Ying Shao to get rid of it, it should not cost a single soldier." ”

Tao Qian nodded and said, "Well, this plan is very good. ”

Taishan County is a county under the rule of Yanzhou and Xuzhou, and at this time Xuzhou and Yanzhou belong to the opposing camp, so Tao Qian will use this strategy of borrowing a knife to kill. It can be said that it kills two birds with one stone without having to exert one's own strength, and can achieve the effect of weakening the opponent.

Regarding Tao Qian's plan, Que Xuan did not expect it at all, and led the crowd to Mount Tai with the commander Zhang Min.

At that time, Cao Cao garrisoned Dingtao City, and his father Cao Song and half-brother Cao De temporarily resided in Langya for refuge. Due to the opposition between the two camps, Cao Cao was worried that his father's family would be held hostage by Tao Qian, so he sent someone to invite his father back to Yanzhou, and asked Ying Shao to lead his troops to meet him.

However, when Cao Song's family marched to the border of Huaxian County in the south of Taishan County, they suddenly encountered Zhang Min and Que Xuan's subordinates. They plundered and were killed. Later, Ying Shao led his troops to arrive, but due to too few people, he was repelled by Zhang Min and Que Xuan's troops.

Subsequently, when Cao Cao learned of this, he was immediately so angry that he almost fainted. Then Cao Cao scolded angrily: "I vow to chop this group of thieves into meat sauce to relieve the hatred in my heart!" ”

At this time, Feng Xian and I also took the brothers to live under Cao Cao's command. I feel a little strange about the robbery and murder of Cao Song's family. Originally, this incident seemed to have been premeditated, but now it seems to be just a coincidence. However, if it is just a coincidence, why does the history book say that Cao Cao used this as a reason to send troops to attack Xuzhou? Not to mention that this reason is somewhat too far-fetched. If Cao Cao wants to attack Xuzhou, he can send troops directly, the two sides are originally opposing camps, so why do they need any excuse for being famous? Moreover, even if he needed an appropriate excuse, he only needed to catch Tao Qian and kill him, and he couldn't be angry with the people of Xuzhou, right? After thinking about it, I still think it's not as simple as it seems.

Subsequently, Cao Cao heard that Que Xuan and his group were plundering Rencheng, so he personally led his army to crusade. Feng Xian and I plan to go with him on the expedition. By the way, let's take a look at the reason for this. It's a pity that I haven't seen those who robbed and killed Cao Song, otherwise I might have been able to deduce the reason for this.

Then, when Zhang Min heard that Cao Cao was leading a large army to come, he was so frightened that he hurriedly fled back to Xuzhou. Que Xuan was defeated by the Qingzhou army and fled to Xuzhou. Immediately, Tao Qian heard that Que Xuan had robbed and killed Cao Song's family, so he immediately ordered Zang Ba, the prime minister of Langya, to lead the crowd to block the attack. After Zang Ba killed Que Xuan, he sent his head to Cao Cao's camp, claiming that he had avenged Cao Cao's father.

However. When I saw Que Xuan's head, my expression suddenly moved, and I couldn't help asking, "This person is Que Xuan?" ”

Zang Ba replied: "Back to this general's words, this person is Que Xuan. ”

I said, "As far as I know." Que Xuanqi is a member of the Xiapi clan, and not long ago he gathered a crowd to call himself the "Son of Heaven"; For such bandits, why did Taozhou Mu not suppress them in advance, but let them lead the crowd to come to Yanzhou to loot? Or is there some ulterior conspiracy in this? ”

Cao Cao heard this. His expression moved, and he couldn't help but look at Zang Ba with a gloomy face.

Zang Ba was a little puzzled: "Conspiracy? What do you mean by that? ”

I asked, "Let me ask you, Zhang Min is the commander of Tao Qian's subordinates." Why did he get involved with Que Xuan's gang of bandits? ”

"Huh?" Zang Ba was immediately surprised when he heard this, but then said: "Zhang Min is actually mixed up with a traitor like Que Xuan? It's a shame that Zang Ba hadn't heard of this before. ”

Cao Cao immediately snorted coldly and patted the case, and said angrily: "You guys are going to quibble here, hurry up and recruit me from the truth!" ”

Zang Ba hurriedly said: "I implore Cao Tingshi to calm his anger; Although Zang Ba didn't know about it, as long as Zhang Min was called, wouldn't everything be clear when he asked? ”

At this time, Cao Hong on the side said: "Hmph, if that Zhang Min is cunning to death, how can it be confirmed that he has colluded with these traitors?" ”

At this time, I couldn't help but say: "When Zhang Min colluded with Que Xuan, he did not play his own banner, and he did have the possibility of denying it; But it doesn't matter, as long as I can call Zhang Min, I have a way to know the whole thing; By the way, didn't Ying Taishou fight with the robbers who robbed and killed Cao Taigong, if Zhang Min was involved, he should be able to recognize it. ”

Zang Ba hurriedly said: "What this general said is extremely true, if Zhang Min is really involved, there will always be people who can recognize him." ”

Cao Cao said: "Okay, you go back and call Zhang Min to me, if he doesn't dare to come, it will prove that he is a thief with a weak heart; At that time, I will send troops to Xuzhou and ask him Tao Gongzu about the crime of lax governance! ”

Zang Ba arched his hand and said: "Please rest assured that Cao Tingshi will remember it below." ”

Immediately, Zang Ba left. I asked Cao Cao again: "Cao Tingshi, just now you said that you want to send troops to attack Xuzhou, do you really have this plan?" ”

Cao Cao looked at me, but said, "Why not?" ”

I replied, "Of course; It's just that I have some other concerns. ”

Cao Cao was a little suspicious, so he asked, "I don't know what the young general is suspicious of?" ”

I said, "I'm worried that Cao Tingshi will get carried away by the revenge and will take the anger of the people of Xuzhou." ”

Cao Cao said: "The people of Xuzhou have no grudge against me, what should I do with them?" ”

I nodded and said, "If Cao Tingshi said so, it would be even better." ”

At this time, the drama on the side looked at me a little strangely, but asked, "I wonder why the young general has such doubts?" ”

When Feng Xian heard this, his expression moved, and he couldn't help but think thoughtfully.

I replied, "It's nothing, it's just that I'm just worried that Cao Jianshi will be confused for a while and make a mistake that shouldn't be made." ”

Cao Cao said: "How to do it, I have my own sense of proportion; Don't bother with the major general. ”

Afterwards, we left Cao Cao's tent. Feng Xian couldn't help but ask me: "Brother Xian, just now you asked Cao Mengde like that, did you know any heavenly opportunities in advance?" ”

I chuckled and said, "yes, I don't know if he'll go on a killing spree this time because he's too angry." ”

Feng Xian was a little puzzled and said: "Look at Cao Jianshi, he is honest, rigorous in governance, and always acts in accordance with the law; It's not like a person who would do such a foolish thing, does he? ”

I nodded and said, "Well, I think so too; However, there are some things in this world that are providential; Although it has not happened yet, it is better to prevent it if it can be prevented; lest when it happens, it will be irreparable. ”

Feng Xian nodded and said, "That's what Brother Xian said. ”

Not long after, Cao Cao ordered someone to summon Ying Shao to come, and Ying Shao mistakenly thought that Cao Cao was going to ask him for guilt. So he abandoned his official position and fled to Hebei and defected to Yuan Shao. In this regard, Cao Cao couldn't help but scold angrily.

Zang Ba then returned to Xuzhou and reported Cao Cao's request to Tao Qian. In this regard, Tao Qian was very afraid that the conspiracy he had previously designed would be discovered by Cao Cao, so he planned to arrange for the assassins to kill Zhang Min in order to kill him. Unexpectedly, the matter leaked, Zhang Min immediately abandoned his post and fled to Jingzhou, and asked someone to inform Cao Cao of the previous Tao Qian's confession to him.

As a result, an event that will affect the course of history will be inevitable. (To be continued......)