Chapter 349: Guests Like a Cloud
This thought only flashed in Cao Hong's mind, and it was extinguished again in an instant. Today is Liu Ze's wedding, and the other people who are plotting the incident are probably on their way to the State Governor's Mansion at this moment, once they take the lead in the incident, it will definitely affect Xiao Jian's entire layout, if they are trapped in the Liu Mansion and can't get out, how can they cooperate with themselves? Maybe Chang Xi really has military intelligence, and Liu Ze is not aware of their rebellion, but a routine military operation? What's more, Liu Ze only mobilized 2,000 people, and did not transfer all the Danyang soldiers, if he suspected that the Danyang soldiers had the possibility of rebellion, they could all be transferred out, so why transfer half and keep half?
Cao Hong's head seemed to have 100,000 whys, which made him dizzy and at a loss, and he didn't know for a moment whether to send troops out of the city as ordered or simply did the opposite.
Just when he was still hesitating, Wu Anguo came in stride, obviously he already knew about the transfer of troops. "Captain Cao, Chang is surrounded by yellow turban thieves, the situation is critical, Liu Envoy Jun ordered our troops to immediately send troops to relieve the siege, there is no delay!"
The military order is like a mountain, Cao Hong is very clear about this, either he is against him, or he can't disobey the order, it seems that the matter is important, no matter what, he can't make his own opinion, he needs to consult with Xiao Jian and others.
"Okay, Wu Sima, you immediately order your troops, and after an hour, set off on time!" Cao Hong groaned for a long time and gave this order.
Wu Anguo and Wang Hui were both stunned, Cao Hong's military order was really a bit inexplicable, immediately ordered troops, but it took an hour to set off, does it take so long to order troops?
Cao Hong has his own plans in his heart. Let Wu Anguo go to order troops, and go to see Xiao Jian immediately, if Xiao Jian agrees to start an incident immediately, he can return to the barracks within an hour, kill Wu Anguo and immediately rebel. If Xiao Jian did not agree to raise troops immediately or act according to the original plan, then he could only let Wu Anguo lead 2,000 men and horses to Changxi. Even if 2,000 people are transferred, there are still 2,000 people under his command, plus Cao Bao's army and the private soldiers of the three major families, it is more than enough.
"Don't go quickly, it's delaying the military situation. But you have to adjust your head! Cao Hong reprimanded. Wu Anguo had no choice but to take the order. Cao Hong said a few words to Wang Hui, rode a fast horse, and went straight to Fumanlou.
According to their private agreement, they should not go to the house if there is anything to do. Pretend to be a diner and go to Fuman Building. Someone greeted him. But Cao Hong was still a step too late. As soon as he arrived at Fumanlou, Xiao Jian's steward told him that their master had just left in a car. It's time to go to the governor's office.
Cao Hong secretly screamed badly, and he didn't care about a lot, so he chased after the horse, and chased a few streets in a row, seeing that it was not far from the state governor's mansion, he chased after him from afar and stopped Xiao Jian's car.
Xiao Jian was very annoyed, this place was so close to Liu's mansion, and it was good to be seen by Liu Ze's ears and eyes. However, his face was still impassive, and he deliberately said loudly: "Oh, it's Cao Duwei, presumably Zunjia is also going to the State Pastoral Mansion, how about walking together!" β
Cao Hong looked left and right, saw that there was no one, came to Xiao Jian's side, and said in a low voice: "Xiao Xiang, something is wrong, Liu Ze is going to transfer two thousand Danyang soldiers!" β
Xiao Jian frowned slightly when he heard this, saw that there was an uninhabited street on the left, and snorted at Cao Hong, Cao Hong understood and crossed first. Xiao Jian glanced around, the street was crowded, he pretended to be convenient, got out of the car, and walked to the dead end.
"What's going on?" Xiao Jian also felt that things came too suddenly, and said in a hurry.
Cao Hong told the story of Chang Xi having Taishan Yellow Turban soldiers invaded the territory, and Liu Ze ordered the mobilization of 2,000 Danyang soldiers to Chang Xi Pingkou.
Xiao Jian's expression softened slightly, and said: "I heard this morning that there are Yellow Turban soldiers in Changxi, and the Yellow Turban soldiers are very powerful, and they have besieged the county town of Changxi, and this news will not be false." β
Cao Hong also secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and said: "That's good, I thought that Liu Ze had already understood our plan and wanted to transfer the tiger away from the mountain, but just now I almost killed the Chinese army who ordered the order, and directly reversed." β
Xiao Jian said sternly: "If you can't bear it, you will make a big plan, Cao Duwei, remember not to lose a big one because of a small one, we are scheduled to do it tonight, once all the deployments are disrupted, the consequences will be unimaginable!" You immediately go back to the deployment and arrange for 2,000 people to go on the expedition, remember not to show your feet and let Liu Ze notice. β
"Yes, I'll go back and arrange it right away." Cao Hong was relieved.
Xiao Jian patted him on the shoulder and said, "We'll see you at the wedding banquet later, remember, you have to act at the opportunity, and you must not miss the overall situation!" β
Cao Hong said that he promised and returned to the barracks, at this time Wu Anguo had already ordered his troops, and the two thousand Danyang soldiers were lined up neatly, but the time of the hour that Cao Hong ordered had not yet arrived, so he could only wait patiently under the big sun. After Cao Hong returned to the camp, he jumped off his horse and said, "Wu Sima, why don't you go on the expedition yet?" β
Wu Anguo glanced at him, and said in his heart, this Danyang soldier only listens to your command, you say that you will set off in an hour, I am afraid that you will not be able to move for a minute and a half. "The last general is waiting for the commander's order."
Cao Hong waved his hand and said, "Chang is worried about the urgent military situation, so Wu Sima will send troops immediately!" β
"No!" Wu Anguo bowed down to receive the order and set off with his troops.
Cao Hong prepared a gift and set off for the governor's mansion. After this toss, a lot of time was delayed, and when Cao Hong arrived at the state pastoral mansion, most of the guests had arrived, and the entire state pastoral mansion was crowded and bustling.
Xu Shu was waiting at the door to greet the guests at this time, and when he saw Cao Hong coming, he greeted him with a smile: "Captain Cao, you're late." β
Cao Hong said with a smile: "Chang was worried about the Yellow Turban rebellion, Liu Yuanjun sent our troops to recruit and suppress, and Cao Mou finished his troops, so he was late, forgive his sins." β
"Cao Duwei is dedicated to the public, diligent and commendable, rare and rare, please inside." Xu Shu politely let Cao Hong into the mansion.
The state pastoral mansion was full of people, laughter and joy, Cao Hong ordered his entourage to present gifts, and the steward of Liu Mansion responded. Cao Hong saw Liu Ze from a distance who was receiving congratulations from everyone in the crowd, Liu Ze was a knight and stood out in the crowd.
Cao Hong stepped forward, first said congratulations, and then said: "The last general respectfully obeys the order of Liu Zhijun, and has sent Wu Anguo Sima to lead 2,000 troops to Changxi to pacify the Yellow Turban thieves." β
Liu Ze smiled very naturally and said: "The Yellow Turban thieves have repeatedly committed Xuzhou, which is really unpleasant, and there is Captain Lao Cao." β
Cao Hong saw Liu Ze's calm demeanor, and couldn't see any clues, and said: "Sharing worries for Liu Zhijun is where the responsibility lies, and I don't dare to take credit." β
"There are guests arriving over there, Cao Duwei, but please take care of yourself, you must not get drunk and return today."
Cao Hong nodded with a smile and went to find a seat.
Above the lobby, officials at all levels in Xuzhou, celebrities and gentry have arrived, Cao Hong secretly looked, in addition to Tao Ying, Xiao Jian, Wang Jun, Lu Yang, and Cao Bao were all there, but Cao Hong did not sit with them, but just made eye contact with Xiao Jian from a distance, and passed the information to the past.
Xiao Jian bowed slightly, indicating that he had understood, so there was no contact.
The drums outside were singing, presumably the team of Mi Mansion to send off relatives had come, Liu Ze was a concubine, which naturally saved a lot of procedures, and Mi Lan was directly sent to the back hall after arriving at the house. The wedding feast then began.
Although it is a concubine, the wedding ceremony is a lot free, but the scale of the wedding is unprecedented. When Liu Ze married Cai Yan, he lived in a remote place, and although the wedding was grand, the scale was not very large, and only some of his friends and subordinates participated. At the time of Xiao Pei Nagan Ping, although there were many people in the Tao family to marry, there were few greeting guests. This time in Xuzhou Namilan, Liu Ze sat on the position of state pastor, and the guests were like clouds, gathering together, and the grand occasion was unprecedented.
The grade of the wedding banquet is not low, the delicacies of the mountains and the sea, the land and water, the flying in the sky, the ground running, the sea swimming, as long as it can be served, none of them are missing, all of them are dignitaries, rich gentry and celebrities, even if they have seen the world, they are full of praise for today's wine banquet luxury dΓΉ.
Liu Ze is undoubtedly the central figure today, under the personal protection of Pan Feng and several other personal guards, shuttling through the crowd, frequently clinking glasses with the guests, smiling, and pleasant, and saluting the guests, that is the one who comes. Xiao Jian and the others nodded to each other secretly, and took turns to toast Liu Ze, and between the staggering, Liu Ze drank until his face was red, his steps were staggering, and he was drunk.
"Lord, you can't drink anymore, if you drink any more, you'll get drunk!" Pan Feng persuaded the side.
Liu Ze couldn't stand still, and laughed wantonly: "Life must be happy, all the princes here today are all talented and handsome in Xuzhou, Liu is not talented, today is a beautiful concubine, one of the great things in life, and should be congratulated with the princes!" All the princes and all raise their glasses, and they are not drunk with the princes! As he spoke, he drank it all again.
Xiao Jian said with a smile: "Miss Mi family is peerless, the country is captivating, it can be called a famous flower in Xuzhou City, and only a hero like Liu Yuanjun is worthy of folding, heroes and beauties, since ancient times are endless stories, enough to flow through the ages, in the next and then a cup of Liu Yuanjun, together with today's grand event!" β
After a few words, everyone saluted Liu Ze cup by cup, Liu Ze drank until he was drunk, Pan Feng apologized to the guests repeatedly, and helped Liu Ze to the back hall to rest.
Cao Bao has always been sitting alone in the corner of the lobby, he doesn't drink a drop of wine, naturally he doesn't clink glasses with him, he holds the tea bowl alone, slowly sipping tea, in the noisy lobby, he is the only one who seems to be out of the way. He looked at the noisy and lively scene with cold eyes, looking at the smiling and red-faced people, and suddenly, he seemed to realize something, and felt cold sweat on his back, and secretly shouted in his heart: Not good! (To be continued......)