At the head of Yecheng City, Cao Zhi clenched the fold in his hand, and was very conflicted in his heart. 八一Chinese 八八网. Since Cao Rui succeeded to the throne, the border war has continued, and Cao Zhi has written more than once to ask for troops to fight, but unfortunately Cao Rui is adhering to his father's old habits and praising Cao Zhi's literary talents. Cao Zhi is already over forty years old, and since he fell out of favor with his father Cao Cao, he has been doing nothing, and he has to be repeatedly imprisoned by Cao Pi and Cao Rui's father and son. Even if Cao Zhi made it of mud, he already held a grudge.

Emperor Cao Rui moved the capital to Yecheng, but died of illness on the way, Cao Zhi thought that the opportunity had come, and once again played a petition, willing to guard the old capital of Luoyang with the veteran Pang De. But the above reply is still "loyal and commendable", Cao Zidan, a bastard, has gained power, and he also uses chicken feathers as an arrow. After enduring it for so many years, do you still have to bow your head to a four-year-old grandchild's doll, Cao Zhi fiercely tore the fold in his hand into several pieces, and shouted: "Someone." Zhu Chen immediately ran up to the city wall and replied, "The subordinates are here." ”

was supposed to be a fierce general who made meritorious contributions to kill the enemy on the battlefield, but he could only follow him as an ordinary guard, Cao Zhi knew that Zhu Chen's heart was also looking forward to one day galloping on the battlefield and making meritorious contributions. "How's the preparation?" Cao Zhi asked lightly, years of living like a prisoner had already made him tired of it, and he was eager to change all this.

"It's ready." Zhu Chen's tone also revealed a trace of excitement that could not be concealed, and he continued: "Just now, the spies reported that Cao Zhen took the coffin of the first emperor and could only reach it fifteen miles. Cao Zhi took a long breath and said, "From today onwards, the general and the lonely general will have to taste what they want." Zhu Chen knew that Cao Zhi had been waiting for this day for a long time, so he hugged his fists and said, "The last general swears to follow His Highness to the death." Cao Zhi then nodded and said, "The general can wait in the city, and Gu and Dezu will go to meet the coffin of the first emperor." ”

Besides, Cao Zhen and others came all the way with the coffin, and when they were about to reach Yecheng, they saw a team of military horses from a distance, all wearing white helmets and white armor, only to be greeted by the officials and soldiers in the city. When he got closer, he realized that the first person was Cao Zhi, King Chen, Cao Zhen's heart suddenly tightened, and he said to Xu Huang: "Why is King Chen here?" Xu Huang looked at Cao Zhi in the distance and said in a low voice: "I'm afraid that the person who comes is not good, and the general will have to be more careful." Cao Zhen nodded slightly, and Nai Da immediately stepped forward and said, "Why is His Royal Highness King Chen here?" ”

Cao Zhi hated Cao Zhen and didn't allow himself to play, but he couldn't reveal it in the slightest, so he replied: "Xiao Wang heard that the first emperor died, so he came to pay respects. Knowing that it is a crime to leave the fiefdom privately, he also hopes that the general will be sincere in Xiao Wang's heart, so that Xiao Wang can personally visit in front of the first emperor's spirit. Cao Zhen was a little displeased when he saw that he did not follow the edict and came to Yecheng without permission, but at this moment he listened to Cao Zhi's sincerity, and remembered Cao Rui's death, and the courtiers were panicked, and they felt a little sad in their hearts. He dismounted and helped Cao Zhi and said, "Your Highness doesn't have to be like this, you can go with me to pay homage to the first emperor." "But hand in hand with it.

Xu Huang saw Cao Zhen's benevolence later, and secretly said that his son Xu Gai said: "King Chen will be treacherous here, and you will bring a good confidant and act only for the eyes of your father." After Xu Gai agreed, he asked again: "King Chen is always Emperor Taizu's son, what does my father want to do?" Xu Huang shook his head and said, "When I taught my father martial arts, I knew that his ambition was not small. Fang Jinguo has suffered great changes, internal and external troubles, and no further disasters can be regenerated, so take it first and then make a conclusion. Xu Gai was ordered to leave, and Xu Huang followed Er Cao on foot. VIII 1 Chinese 11.

Before Cao Zhi walked to Cao Rui's coffin, he was in pain in the coffin, at first it was just a little pretentious, but later he thought of his life like a prisoner for many years, and he couldn't help but feel sad and cry. Cao Zhen was watching from the sidelines, and he was originally a little wary of Cao Zhi, but at this moment, seeing his sincerity, he also felt uncomfortable in his heart, and stepped forward to comfort: "Please also ask Your Highness to mourn and go to meet the new master." Cao Zhi hurriedly wiped away his tears and said, "Please also ask the general to lead the way." So he came with Cao Zhen to see Cao Fang.

That Cao Fang was only less than four years old, where did he understand what it meant for these people in front of him to kneel down to him, just hugging his nurse and frolicking. Cao Zhi bowed respectfully, waiting for Cao Fang to say "flat body" in a milky voice under the guidance of the nursing mother. Only then did he get up and said to Cao Zhen: "Xiao Wang has prepared the palace in the city, and he also invites His Majesty and the general to enter the city." Cao Zhen had no precautions, and Cao Rui's coffin and the little emperor should also enter the city, so he said: "There is His Royal Highness Lao." He was about to go down to the city, but he heard Xu Huang say loudly: "The general is slow." ”

When Cao Zhi saw Xu Huang coming, he was also secretly frightened, and hurriedly stepped forward and said, "I've seen General Xu." Xu Huang glanced at him, but said lightly: "Don't dare." Then he turned to Cao Zhen and said, "The general can't enter the city easily. Cao Zhi had a ghost in his heart, and couldn't help asking, "What does the old general mean by this?" Xu Huang replied coldly: "The prince understands in his heart. As he spoke, he motioned to Xu Gai to move. Xu Gai was ordered by his father to hurriedly lead people forward to surround Cao Zhi and his entourage. Cao Zhi Xu Gai held it with a sword and shouted angrily: "Xu Huang, do you want to rebel? ”

Cao Zhen was also dissatisfied with this sudden change, and said, "Why is the old general like this? Xu Huang replied: "General, since King Chen enters the city first, he must arrange an ambush, and the general must not enter lightly." You can take Your Majesty to be stationed outside first, and wait for the old man to bring people into the city to check and understand, and it will not be too late for the general to enter the city again. Cao Zhen looked at Cao Zhi, who was restrained, and then at Cao Fang, who was still holding in the arms of his nursing mother, nodded and said, "I'm annoying the old general." ”

Cao Zhi saw that Xu Huang was about to leave, and knew that his design had been discovered, so he said loudly: "Since the general suspects this king, he has nothing to say. But Lone is the son of Emperor Taizu, how can he be humiliated like this? Reaching out to hold Xu Gai's long sword, he slashed it towards his neck. Xu Gai didn't expect Cao Zhi to suddenly seek his own death, so he hurriedly withdrew his hand, but the sword had already made a long cut on Cao Zhi's neck, and blood flowed out instantly, staining the mourning clothes on his chest with a large piece of red, and his body fell backwards.

Cao Zhen hurriedly went over to hold him, turned to Xu Gai, who was stunned next to him, and shouted, "Why don't you call the imperial doctor soon?" He also ordered the little emperor to be taken away, so as not to startle the holy driver. Cao Zhi is indeed fighting for his life this time, anyway, if the plan fails, he will die. Now he felt that blood was flowing from his body, and he took Cao Zhen's hand and said, "Since the general is suspicious of this king, he doesn't have to let the imperial doctor save him." Yang Xiu didn't expect Cao Zhi to take such a risk, so he rushed forward and cried: "Why is Your Highness doing this? Cao Zhi smiled miserably: "Lone is the son of Emperor Taizu, and the emperor is noble, but since the time of Emperor Wen, he has been greatly suspicious, and he has no way to serve the country." Now Shu and Wu are attacking each other, the war is endless, and Lone can not only serve the country, but kill the enemy's territory, but is jealous, it is better to live than to die, and life is like death. ”

"Old General Xu!" Yang Xiu said loudly: "My prince is worried about state affairs and wants to serve the country with his body, but the general is a foreign minister, but he is so forced, what is the reason?" Xu Huang didn't expect this to be the result, looking at Cao Zhi's neck bleeding non-stop, knowing that if Xu Gai hadn't put away his sword early, he was afraid that Cao Zhi would have been killed on the spot, not a fraud, so he had to say: "Weichen bears the weight entrusted by the first emperor, but be cautious." 八一Chinese 八 小. If there is anything to offend the prince, please also ask the prince Haihan. ”

At this moment, the imperial doctor had already arrived and hurriedly bandaged Cao Zhi, but Cao Zhi lost too much blood, his face was pale, and he fell asleep in a daze. Yang Xiu said: "My prince is seriously injured, please enter the city as soon as possible, so that His Royal Highness can live well." Cao Zhen turned to look at Xu Huang and saw that he still shook his head slightly, but when he saw Cao Zhi's appearance, he finally said, "Enter the city." ”

"General......" Xu Huang was about to persuade again, but Cao Zhen shook his hand and said: "The old general doesn't need to say anything, now that the external troubles are endless, how can we be suspicious of each other anymore." If the old general refuses, he can take his headquarters outside, and I will protect His Majesty into the city. Xu Huang saw that Cao Zhen believed Cao Zhi's words, so he had to sigh: "Since the general has made up his mind, the old man is willing to enter the city with the general." Cao Zhen nodded, and then ordered the whole army to enter Yecheng.

The reason why Cao Zhen entered the city was that, on the one hand, he was indeed confused by Cao Zhi's bitter scheme, and on the other hand, he felt that Cao Zhi had been imprisoned for many years, and his subordinates had no soldiers and no generals, so he couldn't make any waves. He didn't know that Cao Zhi had been a grandson on the surface all these years, secretly raised thousands of dead soldiers, and had already laid an ambush in Yecheng. And the emperor died, under Cao Zhi's coercion and temptation, the Yecheng guards also defected, and the entire Yecheng was under his control. As soon as Cao Zhen and Xu Huang entered the city gate with the little emperor's car, Zhu Chen led people to kill from the left and right, and closed the city gate, blocking the Wei army behind the city.

Cao Zhen believed Xu Huang's words at this moment, and when he looked at Cao Zhi again, he had already fled to the square, although he still had a thick layer of white cloth around his neck, his face was full of smug smiles, and he couldn't help but scold angrily: "Cao Zijian, do you really want to rebel?" Cao Zhi replied: "The first emperor died in the army, and you and others set up a young emperor without permission, controlled the government, and had bad intentions. This king was ordered by the Queen Mother to eliminate chaos and rectify the situation, is it a rebellion? Cao Zhen wanted to say more, but Xu Huang said: "What's the use of the general talking to him so much?" Cao Zhi has been planning for a long time, and the Empress Dowager's secret edict is just a fictitious thing. Xiao'er and the general's subordinates are all outside the city, and if they know that something has happened, they will try their best to rescue. The general and Baoding Your Majesty, the old man stepped forward to behead this chaotic minister and thief first. As he spoke, he picked up the big axe to kill Cao Zhi.

Although Xu Huang is old, his majesty has not diminished, when Cao Zhi saw him coming by himself, he hurriedly shouted: "Where is General Zhu?" Zhu Chen then hugged his fists and said, "The last general will go to take his level." "Horses come to fight Xu Huang, these two people are making a big axe, and they are really powerful axes. Twenty or thirty rounds later, Xu Huang is finally an old man, and how can such a heavy blade be compared to Zhu Chen's prime of life? Gradually, the strength is lost, and when the big axe is moved, it gradually becomes jerky and inflexible. Zhu Chen saw it in his eyes, joy in his heart, and the more he fought, the more courageous he became. After more than ten rounds, Zhu Chen shouted, and slashed Xu Huang with an axe. Xu Huang raised his axe to greet him, only to feel that his arms were numb, and he couldn't hold it anymore, and the weapon flew out of his hand.

Zhu Chen was going to take his life with another axe, but he heard Yang Xiu shouting behind him: "Leave people under the knife." So he changed his moves, flipped Xu Huang off his horse, and let his subordinates catch him. Cao Zhi hated Xu Huang very rudely, and when he saw Yang Xiu sparing his life, he was displeased and said: "Why did Dezu come out to save him? Yang Xiu replied in a low voice: "Since the king of the city entered Beijing, Xu Huang has guarded the state, and his son is now outside the city. Cao Zhi then nodded yes, and then looked at Cao Zhen and said: "If the general is willing to surrender, this king will not embarrass the general." Cao Zhen snorted coldly and said, "This general is a lonely minister entrusted by the first emperor, how can he bend his knees and surrender to a thief?" ”

Seeing that he did not surrender, Cao Zhi ordered his subordinates to attack and kill. Cao Zhen's subordinates entered the city with less than a thousand people, where could they be Cao Zhi's opponents, and shouted loudly: "Cao Zhiru wants to kill the king?" Cao Zhi sneered: "This king has no intention of swordsmen, but the general is blindly stubborn and has no choice but to do it." If His Majesty makes a mistake, it will also be the general's sin. Cao Zhen turned to look at Cao Fang behind him, and was so frightened that he cried loudly, so he had to throw down the weapon in his hand and said, "This general is willing to surrender." When his subordinates on the left and right saw him like this, they also put down their weapons one after another.

Cao Zhi was ecstatic when he saw that the big thing was about to happen, and ordered Yang Xiu to take people to protect the little emperor, and let Zhu Chen guard the city, but he asked Cao Zhen and Xu Huang to return to the account. Entering the tent, the left and right sergeants both ordered Cao Zhen and Xu Huang to kneel, but where were the two willing to kneel Cao Zhi? The escort sergeant curryed favor with Cao Zhi, kicking and beating them in the hope of forcing the two to kneel.

"Stop." Cao Zhi was generous at the moment, and stopped his subordinates and said: "The two generals are both important ministers of the imperial court, how can you wait for Hu Lai?" Cao Zhen said: "Gu has always respected the general, if the general is willing to give in with the general's seal and loyalty, Gu Ding will not treat the general lightly." ”

"Phew!" Cao Zhen took a heavy sip and said, "You are still a blood relative of the royal family, and you have done such a rebellious thing, how can you have the face to see Emperor Taizu in the future?" ”

"Lone doesn't have to go to see him." Cao Zhi waved his hand suddenly: "Thesis study, on talent, which point is not as good as Zihuan?" The drinking and mistaken incident that day was also designed by Zihuan to frame him, but his father did not distinguish between right and wrong, black and white, alienated and depreciated Lonely, and let Zihuan inherit the throne? Now that the overall situation has been decided, Lone is unwilling to fight, and is willing to accept the reality. But over the years, how Zihuan and his son have been orphaned, don't you Cao Zidan still know clearly? Lonely Kong uses a heart to serve the country, but he can only be a prince who has no power and no power, and trembles day and night like a prisoner. You say, what face does Lone need to see Emperor Taizu? Lone doesn't need it. Now Lone just needs to stand up and be an upright person! ”

Cao Zhen saw him so excited, and he also knew that over the years, he had indeed been wronged and uncomfortable, but even so, should he do such a thing without a king and a father? Then he slowed down his tone and said: "We also know that His Highness has had an unsatisfactory life over the years, but Emperor Wen and the first emperor both thought about the love of flesh and blood, and did not embarrass His Highness." His Royal Highness should not repay virtue with resentment like this. ”

"Hehe...... Cao Zhi sneered and said, "Don't think that Gu doesn't know who sent the box of pastries that poisoned Cao Ziwen." The reason why Lone can live to this day is because he pretends to be a grandson well, but from today on, Lone should no longer pretend to be a little doll, Lone wants to control his own life and death, and even more so the life and death of the people in the world. As he spoke, he laughed, probably overexcited, and touched the wound under his neck, and the blood soaked out of the white cloth, but Cao Zhi himself was unaware.

"Your Royal Highness......" Cao Zhen watched Cao Zhi laugh almost madly, and had the heart to persuade a few more words, but Xu Huang interrupted: "The general doesn't have to be verbose with him, since it is in his hands, if you want to kill or chop, listen to it." Cao Zhen let out a long sigh and said, "The old general thinks that I am greedy for life and afraid of death? I just thought that now that the Han army is attacking Luoyang, the Wu army will enter Qingxu, and the country will be in chaos again, this is the foundation that Emperor Taizu has worked so hard to manage...... Alas! ”

"Don't worry." Cao Zhi's laughter stopped and said: "As long as the general hands over the military power to Gu, Gu will definitely be able to control Zhao Shu in the west, retire Sun Quan in the east, and save my Great Wei Jiangshan Sheji." "Don't say that Cao Zhen doesn't believe that he has this great ability, that is, Cao Zhi really has this ability, and Cao Zhen can give up military power? Nai replied: "Your Highness does not have to waste your thoughts, it is easy to get my life, but it is more difficult to get the general's seal than to ascend to the sky." ”

"Good, good." Cao Zhi clapped his palms, and a sergeant entered with a pot of wine. Cao Zhi looked at the wine and said, "Since the general refuses to give in, Lone has no choice but to send the general on the road." Someone ...... coming."

"Don't bother others." Cao Zhen understood that the pot must be highly poisonous, since Cao Zhi insisted on this, he would inevitably die, so he said: "I am an old minister of the Three Dynasties, I hope Your Highness can let me break off and save the last face." Cao Zhi nodded and motioned for the sergeant to untie him. Cao Zhen's arm was free, and he personally took the wine jug and said, "Your Highness killed me today and seized power, I don't blame Your Highness." But if Your Highness can't preserve the design of the Great Wei Jiangshan and make the Taizu Foundation fall into the hands of others, I will turn into a powerful ghost, and I will not let you go. With that, he raised his head and drank a jug of wine into his stomach.

"General......" Xu Huang wanted to step forward to stop him, but he was firmly grasped by several stout sergeants behind him, unable to move, and watched Cao Zhen finish the wine, but scolded angrily: "Cao Zijian, you disloyal and unfilial beast." Cao Zhi scolded him so much that he replied to the sergeant: "Send the old general on the road." ”

"No, no." After Cao Zhen drank the poisonous wine, he only felt that his abdomen was like a knife, and the beads of sweat on his forehead were rising, and when he heard that Cao Zhi was going to kill Xu Huang, he endured the severe pain and said, "Your Highness will kill me, and you will have great power." General Xu couldn't be killed. Cao Zhi sneered: "How can you not kill?" The corners of Cao Zhen's mouth had begun to ooze blood, and his voice gradually weakened: "If Your Highness kills the old general, it will not be owned by the state." If His Highness can release it, it can be a barrier to the west of Jizhou. ”

"Are you a three-year-old?" Cao Zhi snorted coldly: "Let him go back, wouldn't it be a tiger returning to the mountain?" Let him go to the state to rectify the military horses, and then come to conquer Lone? ”

"I won't ......" After Cao Zhen finished drinking, he had been sitting cross-legged, but at the moment he couldn't support it, and his body shook slightly. Xu Huang suddenly broke free from the sergeant behind him, threw himself in front of Cao Zhen, leaned on him with his body, and shouted loudly: "General, general...... General" Cao Zhen had already spit out a large amount of dirty blood in his mouth, barely opened his eyes, looked at Xu Huang and said: "Old general, I am entrusted by the emperors of the two dynasties, and I can't be a thief." But I hope that after my death, the old general will put His Majesty first and the overall situation of the world first, stop fighting with Cao Zhi anymore, return to the state to defend it, and keep my Great Wei Jiangshan. ”

Although Xu Huang is an iron-clad man, he can't help but cry at this moment, and said: "General, the old man has a breath, and he will do his best to assist the new master and Zhongxing Dawei." Cao Zhen nodded with satisfaction, stretched out his arm as much as he could, pointed at Cao Zhi and said, "Your Highness, if you really have the heart to protect the foundation of Emperor Taizu, please let it go, let ...... go" Before the last few words were spoken, he spit out a mouthful of dirty blood and fell to the ground and died. Xu Huang was stroking the corpse and crying, and the sergeants left and right in the tent were also full of tears. Cao Zhi sat down slightly disappointed and muttered, "I'm a general." ”