Chapter 1: The Fall
The knife, one foot two inches and seven minutes long, is extremely sharp.
Ding Chen knelt on the bed, looking at the short knife in front of him, his mind was blank.
Hands, a little shaky.
He slowly picked up the short knife, his fingers slid lightly over the blade, and the knife seemed to have a spirit, and a cold light flowed.
The short knife flipped in his hand, and a knife flower appeared.
Ding Chen swallowed his saliva, looking at the two clumsy seal characters on the handle of the knife, he was in a trance!
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Ding Chen is a native of Peiguo and was born in the ninth year of Yanxi, that is, in 166 AD.
In Peiguo, the Ding family is not a famous family, it can only be said to be an ordinary family, and Ding Chen is the youngest in the family, ranking tenth, so everyone in the family habitually calls him 'Little Shi' or 'Shilang'.
When Ding Chen was very young, his mother passed away.
His father was an honest man, busy with his livelihood all day long, and he had no time to take care of Ding Chen.
The eldest sister was very good for him, and even after getting married, she took him to her husband's house and took care of him as an adult.
And Ding Chen's brother-in-law is a great person, named Cao Cao, and now the official worships the military captain.
He was a lieutenant in the north of Luoyang, set up a five-color stick, beat Uncle Jian with a stick, and had a good reputation.
Later, Cao Cao was dissatisfied with Zhang Rang, so he took a knife and went to assassinate, but the assassination failed. Fortunately, Cao Cao's grandfather Cao Teng was also a eunuch, and he was kind to Zhang Rang, so he was not prosecuted. However, because of this incident, Cao Cao was deposed from his official position and relegated to his hometown...... Until the Yellow Turban Rebellion, Cao Cao participated in the pacification of the Yellow Turban Army as a cavalry lieutenant, and made many military exploits. Later, the Han Emperor set up the eighth lieutenant of the West Garden, and Cao Cao was also promoted.
To Cao Cao, Ding Chen has always respected him.
It's just that at this moment, he was a little confused, and he was stunned when he looked at the short knife in his hand.
Qibao Knife, it will actually be Qibao Knife...... Three days ago, Cao Cao was invited by Situ Wang Yun to have a banquet at the palace. When he returned home from the palace drunk, he dragged him to the study, took out the short knife, and showed it off in front of him with a smile.
"This is Wang Situ's beloved thing, what does Ziyang think?"
Of course, Ding Chen was full of praise, and then asked seemingly casually: "I have heard that Wang Situ regards this knife as a treasure, why did he give it to his brother-in-law?" ”
Cao Cao didn't answer at the time, just laughed and put away the Seven Treasure Knife.
But now, this Qibao Sword actually appeared in Ding Chen's room...... What's the situation? Ding Chen couldn't figure it out for a while.
"Juro, eat!"
His sister's voice came from outside the house, which brought Ding Chen back to his senses.
He thought about it, put the Shippo knife into its sheath, then carefully placed it in the cupboard, and pressed the clothes against the Shippo knife.
"It's coming!"
Ding Chen dusted off his robe, replied with a smile, and walked out of the bedroom.
It was early winter.
A round of cold sun hung high in the air, the sun was abundant, but I couldn't feel the slightest warmth, adding a bit of gloom.
It's a two-entry house, and the area is not too big.
Although Cao Cao was an official and a military cadet and a 2,000-stone officer, he was not rich in this Luoyang City, where every inch of land was valuable. After the Yellow Turban Rebellion, prices in Luoyang skyrocketed. If it weren't for the fact that my brother-in-law's family was quite rich, maybe I wouldn't even be able to live in this mansion with just a fortune. Every time he thought about this, Ding Chen couldn't help but feel a little lucky......
Sister, she is not yet in the age of establishment.
She is not a beautiful embryo, but she has an excellent temperament and is exceptionally dignified.
She was dressed in a cloth skirt, her long black hair was coiled into the most popular fallen horse bun today, and she had a warm smile on her face.
"Juro, do you do anything bad by hiding in the house?"
"Sister, what did I say, I was just thinking about things."
"Alright, go wash your hands, the meal is ready. If you don't come out again, Ang will cry and make a fuss, and it won't be you. ”
Ding Chen grinned, hurriedly ran to the well to wash, and then walked into the dining room.
In the dining room, there are several food tables, and on each table, there is a dinner plate.
A young man sat behind the dining table, and when he saw Ding Chen coming in, he hurriedly picked up his clothes and got up, bowed down and called: "Uncle!" “
He looks like he is only thirteen or fourteen years old, but he can move with his hands, but he exudes a calmness beyond his age.
Ding Chen nodded, sat down behind a food table, and said with a smile: "Ang, listen to your aunt, you want to cry, don't you look for me?" “
"Where?"
The young man's face flushed, and he said a little twisted: "Ang is just hungry." “
"If you're hungry, eat! Sister, you're welcome. “
My sister sat next to her, smiling and silent.
Ding Chen was no longer humble, picked up a steamed cake, and devoured it.
"Shiro, your brother-in-law has been preoccupied for the past two days, and he hurried out today, do you know what happened?"
Ding Chen's face changed slightly, and he immediately put down the wooden chopstick in his hand and said softly: "What else can happen?"
On the first day of the ninth month, Taiwei convened a hundred officials in the front hall of Chongde, forced the queen mother to issue an edict, abolished the son of heaven as the king of Hongnong, set up Chen Liuwang, and forced the queen mother to return to power...... The brother-in-law was already depressed because of this, how did he know that the Queen Mother died suddenly within three days after being moved to Yongning Palace, and it is said that it was also done by the Taiwei, and the brother-in-law was naturally unhappy. “
Ding Chen said and sighed.
"I heard that Taiwei wants to be the prime minister and wants to take charge of the dynasty.
He is now powerful, and the people of insight in the court have left, and his brother-in-law is quite dissatisfied with this, so he will be depressed. “
"Yes, this change in the court is really terrifying."
My sister also sighed, a pair of good-looking moth eyebrows frowned slightly, and suddenly said: "Now in this situation, I can't see it clearly." I always felt that it would be dangerous to stay in Luoyang...... Shilang, if you persuade your brother-in-law to resign from that official position, let's go back to our hometown in Qiaoxian. Your brother-in-law has always listened to you, and if you do, he will surely agree. ”
Ding Chen thought about it and nodded.
This Luoyang is indeed not very safe, it is best to prepare early.
Thinking of this, Ding Chen already had a plan, so he raised his head and said to his sister: "Sister, I think we should prepare in advance, and it is best to pack our bags first, so as not to be caught off guard when something happens, what do you think?" ”
"Well, what you say makes sense, but what can happen?"
As soon as my sister finished speaking, she heard a commotion in the courtyard.
Immediately after, an old butler stumbled in, and as soon as he entered the dining room, he prostrated on the ground and said, "Madam, something has happened!" ”
Don't you want to be so coincidental!
My sister's face changed, and she couldn't help but glance at Ding Chen.
Shiro just said that something happened, so what's wrong?
She suppressed the panic in her heart, got up and said, "Cao Xin, what's wrong?" So panicked. ”
Cao Xin is a member of his brother-in-law's family, has followed his brother-in-law for many years, and is also a confidant of his brother-in-law. Previously, when his brother-in-law was the lieutenant of the northern part of Luoyang, Cao Xin followed his brother-in-law's side. Later, the brother-in-law had ups and downs, but this Cao Xin never left, and he was loyal.
Ding Chen chuckled in his heart and hurriedly stood up.
He thought of the Seven Treasure Knife, and a bad omen suddenly appeared in his heart.
"Ang, go pack your bags."
The boy looked confused, not understanding what was happening, but he obediently stood up and hurried out of the dining room.
"When the villain was shopping outside just now, I heard that the lord had attempted to assassinate the captain and had fled from Luoyang alone."
"What?"
When my sister heard this, she was immediately shocked, and her face showed horror.
Why was he so bold as to want to assassinate Captain Dong...... But the question is, why didn't he say it in advance, so that he could be prepared. Now that he has failed in his assassination attempt and fled from Luoyang, what should these people in his family do?
"Are you sure?"
"It's true!"
Ding Chen stepped forward at this time and held his sister's hand.
My sister's hands were icy and trembling slightly, showing the panic in her heart.
"Cao Xin, prepare the horse."
"Huh?"
"Hugh is verbose, prepare the horse immediately, let's get ready to go."
What Ding Chen was most worried about finally happened! This also made him suddenly feel a little more angry in his heart...... He has always respected his brother-in-law. Unexpectedly, he didn't even warn him, and suddenly launched it, which also put them in danger.
"Sister, let's leave immediately, before the captain can react, let's leave here first, and then find an opportunity to escape from Luoyang."
"Juro ......"
"It's okay, Sister!" Ding Chen held his sister's hand and said softly: "With Shilang here, there will be thousands of troops, and I don't want to harm Sister Ah and Ang in the slightest." Don't hesitate, let's leave immediately, you go and help Ang clean up now. ”
My sister finally came to her senses and nodded again and again.
She walked briskly out of the dining room and headed straight for the back house.
And Ding Chen didn't dare to hesitate, and trotted all the way to the bedroom.
He rushed into the bedroom, stepped forward, grabbed a ring-headed knife and slung it across his waist, and then took a strange-shaped sword from the weapon rack. It is about a zhang long, and the whole body is made of bronze. On the rod, the fine silk is entwined, and it is cold to the hand. The head is even more unique, about two feet long, with seven beads inlaid on it, which make a piercing sound when dancing.
矟, the name of the soul summoner, means that this can be the soul.
The whole copper is Cao Cao invited the master of Xingyang Iron Smelting Workshop, which took two years to build, weighing 48 catties. Ordinary people don't say that they use it, but they lose their strength after two swings. But in Ding Chen's hands, it is like a lamp grass.
Ding Chen walked out of the bedroom with a smile, and saw that his sister and Cao Ang had already packed up.
Cao Ang was still holding a sword in his hand, and when he saw Ding Chen walking out, instead of showing fear, his face showed a trace of excitement.
"Uncle, Aung is ready."
"Okay, your aunt, don't let her be hurt."
Ding Chen was not verbose, and walked out as soon as he stepped forward.
My sister took Cao Ang to follow Ding Chen closely, her mind was a little empty at this time, and the whole person seemed a little absent-minded.
Ding Chen can generally understand his sister's mental state.
She's angry, angry with her brother-in-law...... You want to be a hero, but you put us in danger, what kind of hero are you?
At this time, Cao Xin led the horse and waited in the vestibule.
Ding Chen was about to help his sister get on the horse, but suddenly heard a crowd shouting outside the gate.
Immediately after, the courtyard door was smashed, and standing in the courtyard, someone could clearly be heard shouting: "Hugh has left Cao Thief's family." ”
Disheveled!
With a loud bang, the original collapsed with a bang.
A group of Xiliang Ruishi in iron armor rushed in from outside, shouting loudly.
Seeing this, the Cao family in the courtyard hurriedly stepped forward to stop it.
However, how could they be the wolf-like opponents of Xiliang Ruishi, only a few screams sounded, and several family members fell in a pool of blood.
"Cao Xin, protect Sister Ah and Ang, and go through the back door."
Seeing this, Ding Chen's face couldn't help but change.
He raised his hand and threw the package on his body to Cao Xin, quite spiritual, jumped down from the vestibule steps with steps, and the spirit-summoning in his hand shook, and the first seven five-hole beads suddenly made a whining sound, which made people hear it, and they were upset.
"Sister, take Ang to the back door, I'll cover you!"