Chapter 13: Intra-clan disputes

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The fragments of history, the mysteries hidden behind the simple words and ambiguous records, have finally been able to be fully penetrated. It turned out that Tao Qian really sent troops to escort Cao Song, and Cao Song was killed in the end, which was neither Tao Qian's original intention, but also not an accident, it was Zhang Min or some other sergeant who coveted Cao Song's property, and temporarily had bad intentions, it turned out that there was a black hand hidden behind the scenes, it was Cao Hong and Cao Zhonghui, who were evaluated by the history books as "slanderous villain" in front of him!

However, why did Cao Hong kill Cao Song? Is it to stop the peace between Xuzhou and Yanzhou? If this is the case, why hasn't Chen Deng ever mentioned Cao Hong's plan to oppose him? It seems that Cao Hong is still in favor of harmony with Cao Cao. What kind of evil is his deeply hidden "twin"?!

Shixun was stunned for a while, and he couldn't speak for a long time. Cao Hong's astonishing words came out, his expression became calm, he took a shallow sip of water from his cup, and quietly waited for the next reaction of his future niece and son-in-law.

Shi Xun was stunned for a long time, and his mind turned countless circles, and finally regained his spirits and asked, "Gongzu doesn't know where he lives in Peiguo?" Cao Hong replied: "Qian County." Shi Xun asked again: "It's difficult, is it the same as Cao Yanzhou, the same ...... sect?"

"Hahahaha," Cao Hong couldn't help laughing, "Sure enough, he is smart, and Shu Yuan has this good son-in-law, which is enough to comfort him." Put down the water glass and said in a deep voice: "Yes, we are all after Cao Xiangguo, so the Taiwei Cao Song, on the lineage, is my eldest brother......"

The so-called "Cao Xiangguo" refers to Cao Shen, the second prime minister of the founding of the Western Han Dynasty, and the Marquis of Pingyang. According to Cao Hong, it is Xun who has also made up part of his brain, and the big family has passed down deep roots and many branches, among which Cao Hong and Cao Bao are large sects, and Cao Song is a small sect. Let's not mention Cao Song, let's talk about his adoptive grandfather Cao Jie, although the Cao family is rich in land and property, it is a big family surnamed in Qian County, in other words, it is the head snake of the land, but when it comes to the small sect Cao Jie, it only has food and clothing.

What's even worse is that in a certain year, the Kanto epidemic, Cao Jie and his first three sons all died of illness, leaving only two younger sons Cao Teng and Cao Ding, Cao Teng was seven years old, and the family was not able to help him, and the child had no choice but to follow his uncle to Luoyang to join his family, and then he was castrated by his uncle and sent to the palace - think about it, if he is really a son of a big family, it is impossible to force him to be a eunuch.

As a result, Cao Teng served the prince because he was small, and when the prince became Emperor Shun of Han, he reused Cao Teng, and finally worshiped him as Da Changqiu and named Fei Tinghou. After Cao Teng trembled, he hated that the clan refused to take care of him, so he found his godson and did not inherit from the clan (his brother Cao Ding was childless), but he chose to marry with the Cao family for generations, and also helped his Xiahou family, and brought a child named Xiahou Song over and renamed it Cao Song - that is, Cao Cao's father.

Cao Song relied on the power of his adoptive father to enter the official career, and climbed all the way smoothly, until he became the captain of the school, the great Sinon, and the great Honglu, and even spent a huge amount of money to buy a lieutenant as a lieutenant, and the power was for a while, and the family was rich. But although he has the surname "Cao", because of the resentment passed down by Cao Teng, he has never ignored his family and never takes care of it. Cao Hong's big sect and Cao Song's small sect have formed an incomprehensible grudge.

In the sixth year of Zhongping, Dong Zhuo entered Beijing, Cao Cao ran away, and the imperial court shadow graphics controlled by Dong Zhuo were chased everywhere. When the news reached Peiguo County, the Cao family immediately blew up their nests, and they scattered with their belongings - because of the previous contradictions, Cao Hong and Cao Song did not run the same way. The Cao Hong brothers came to the East China Sea and threw themselves under the Thorn Shi Ba Yi sect at that time, and later gradually gained a firm foothold in Xuzhou; Cao Song ran all the way to Langxie and found a quiet place to live in seclusion by the sea. However, although they said that they ran their own ways, they were common relatives and friends, and they occasionally had a little bit of a voice with each other, especially when Tao Qian planned to talk about peace with Cao Cao, Cao Hong had secretly written a letter to explore Cao Cao's tone, but unfortunately Cao Cao ignored it, and then went to Cao Song's set, Cao Song said how much hatred the family has, even if the past things are over, but there is one thing - I can't be the master of my unfilial son, you have to reconcile with him, you can go by yourself.

After talking about the family tree, Cao Hong said: "If you just negotiate peace with Meng De, you have no choice, but if you carefully examine the meaning of Chen Yuanlong and you, Tao Lingjun's two sons are not able to assist, so in the future, will you have to give Xuzhou to Meng De?" Everyone else can take refuge in Mengde, but not my brother! ”

It was Xun Xin who said that he really deserved to be called a "slanderous villain" - this villain is not easy to be, and without a little political wisdom, he can only be a clown, not a villain. You see how long-term this guy thinks, and he gets to the bottom of his little caution with Chen Deng. He immediately asked: "Is it because I am afraid that Cao Yanzhou will not treat the brothers of the respected prince well because of his previous grudges, so he wants to rob and kill the late Taiwei Cao Gong, and put an end to the discussion of Xu and Yanhe?" However, in this way, the two states have formed a deep enmity, if the Yanzhou army comes to attack, how will they deal with it? ”

Cao Hong smiled and said, "If Hongfu is not the son-in-law of my Cao family, I will send someone to kill Cao Song." But now that the four families of Chen, Elk, and Cao are in-laws, they are all lost, even if Cao Cao enters Xuzhou, he will not dare to treat my brother slowly. This time, Hongfu sent an envoy, so he went to take a good look at Cao Cao, to see if he had a change of heart, or to see if Yanzhou had enough soldiers and food - if Cao Cao was stubborn, or the Yanzhou soldiers were unbearable, then Cao Song could be killed, and he would be able to indulge in a discussion! ”

Understood, all qiē understood. It is precisely because these two Cao families have a grudge that Cao Hong is afraid that Cao Cao will interfere in the affairs of Xuzhou in the future, which will be unfavorable to him, so he will murder Cao Song and break Tao Qian's thoughts. Maybe there is no self in the real history, there is no big group of yes, Chen, Elk, and Cao, plus the envoy sent by Tao Qian came back and didn't say anything good about the Yanzhou soldiers - did he see the Qingzhou Yellow Turban that had just been incorporated? As far as the voters look at it, they really don't look like they can fight—that's why Cao Hong's conspiracy was carried out......

Wow, yes, Chen Yuanlong is really a god! If he hadn't let him agree to the marriage with the Cao family first, this history would have gone back to the old road. Yanzhou soldiers can't fight? Don't talk nonsense! Cao Cao attacked Xuzhou twice, killing Tao Qian in Tanxian County and did not dare to come out, even if Liu Bei arrived with reinforcements, it basically didn't have much effect, if it wasn't for Lu Bu's sneak attack on Yanzhou, Cao Cao would not have retreated, and he would definitely have Xuzhou served to Lianguo!

No, I must promote the harmony between the two states - Shi Xun figured it out at this time, and I will talk about it later, and now I have to rely on Cao Cao, and I can't pin my hopes on Liu Bei. Liu Bei got Xuzhou after he was killed by Cao Cao in Xuzhou, the soldiers were in danger, if he accidentally died in those two battles, what would he talk about in the future with Cao or Liu?

So he said to Cao Hong: "The four families work together to protect Xuzhou, which is the best policy; Forming a feud with Cao Yanzhou is the next policy. The boy is going here, and he must bridge the gap between the public and Cao Yanzhou, and not make Yanzhou harmful to the public. ”

Cao Hong nodded: "That's the best." I am relieved of you, since Chen Yuanlong mentioned the matter of Duchang City last time, I went to inquire about it, even such an ignorant thief can be convinced, presumably with Hongfu your words, you will definitely be able to persuade Cao Cao. Okay, I'll tell you where Cao Song is, you go and ask him first, and then go to Cao Cao. ”

The two talked very late, and in the end, Xun had to stay at Cao's house temporarily. After lying down that night, he couldn't help but see Miss Cao's delicate face in front of him...... It's a pity that after Miss Cao was in Nacai, she returned to the other courtyard near Zhuxian (that is, the place where Kuan arranged for her brothers to live at the beginning), which is said to be closer to his uncle's house. Since Cao Bao is really a family with Cao Cao, it seems that marrying Miss Cao as his wife suddenly ...... It's been several notches for him to meow!

He suddenly thought that Cao Hong called Cao Song his brother, so that is to say, Cao Hong and Cao Bao are a generation older than Cao Cao, so being Cao Bao's son-in-law is the same generation as Cao Cao, and Cao Cao has to call himself brother-in-law. Ahh......h

Early the next morning, Shi Xun told Chen Deng that he had found out Cao Song's whereabouts. But he hasn't made up his mind yet, should he really take Cao Song as a hostage, or escort the old guy back to Cao Cao? No one in this world knows better than him, Cao Song's stay in Xuzhou is a huge powder pot, which may explode at any time - who knows if Cao Hong will suddenly change his mind? Or was it really by accident, the old guy was killed by some bandit or rebel for money? But what about sending Cao Song away? In case history really has any inertia (many serious science fiction are written like this), the general direction cannot be changed, and the old guy may still be killed on the road - if he doesn't follow him, he is not at ease, if he participates in the escort in person, it is difficult to guarantee that he will not be implicated, and he will be forced to give Cao Song a funeral......

That's it, let's see the old guy first, and then make plans.

So he also talked to Chen Deng, saying that he wanted to act at the opportunity, but he just asked Chen Deng to ask Tao Qian for a secret order, asking Zang Ba to deploy a team of soldiers and horses and obey his command.

Yes, since he had to go to see Cao Song first, and Cao Song lived in seclusion on the seashore of the Lang Evil Country, then he couldn't go from the south road as originally planned, and pass through the garrison of Cao Bao, but he had to go north to Langxi, and then go to Taishan, and go to Yanzhou through the garrison of Zang Ba - but in order to protect Cao Song and escort Cao Song, he had to go to see Zang Ba's troops first.

It's also good. In fact, out of admiration for historical celebrities, it was Xun Ting who wanted to meet Zang Xuangao, and as for Cao Song, seeing him was purely out of interest. Cao Cao can be said to be the first person in this era, and his father Cao Song is an incompetent bureaucrat, they all say that "tiger fathers have no dogs", but I don't know why the waste old dog can give birth to a tiger cub......

Before noon that day, Shixun left the north gate of Tancheng. Chen Deng, Shi Kuan, and Cao Hong all came to see him off, and Tao Qian also sent a carriage and two soldiers to escort him, making a big battle - Xun Ben was not used to riding in a car, but this time he was ordered to send an envoy, and it was not solemn enough not to take a carriage. But after worshipping the ancestral god (the god of the way) and drinking the wine of the candied line, he still left the carriage empty, and rode on his own horse with stirrups.

The northward journey is not a day, first to Kaiyang, and then from there to the west, into the country of Taishan. There is a pavilion at the junction of Taishan and Langxie two counties, there are soldiers and horses of Xuzhou, the soldiers of the guard go forward in advance, show the official documents of the office and Tao Qian, and immediately there is a small officer leading more than ten soldiers to come to visit.

Shi Xun casually asked, "What do you call Your Excellency?" The little officer replied respectfully: "You can't afford to be the word 'Your Excellency', the villain's name is Zhang Min, and Mr. can just call me by my name." ”

Shi Xun was trembling all over, and he almost fell off the horse's back - it turns out that you are Zhang Min!