After the parties agreed on the matter.

Cao Ang soon left Han Fu's camp.

Before Yuan Shao made a move, this matter was naturally pressed on the bottom of the hearts of the two, and no one would reveal it to the outside world.

Just as if they hadn't seen each other.

But if Yuan Shao can't bear the loneliness one day and is ready to leap from the Taishou of Bohai County to become the pastor of Jizhou, then this covenant will come into effect.

At that time, it was time for Cao Ang to raise his sickle, frantically harvest a few princes, and harvest them wildly into his pocket.

Over the next few days.

Cao Ang didn't have much else to do.

Most of the time he was accompanying Dong Bai all day long, just like he had done in Luoyang City before, riding a fast horse to shuttle between the surrounding mountains and forests, comfortable and happy.

And other than that.

Occasionally, I would take time to chat with Cai Zhaoji, mainly Cao Ang listened and Cai Yan spoke.

After all, when it comes to the thousands of volumes of poetry and books, all kinds of ancient texts and scriptures, Zhao Ji is like the whole person is charged, all kinds of excitement.

Cao Ang couldn't interject at all.

But he's happy to be a listener.

Although I can't understand most of the content, even if it's just pretending, showing that I am educated, and leaving a good impression in Zhao Ji's heart, then all this time is not in vain.

Or discuss the world's major events with Xun You, and brush up on the favorability here in Gongda.

In short, life is quite fulfilling.

And so on for a few days.

Cao Ang finally waited for his father, who had been missing for many days, and led the army to return exhausted.

……

The spring breeze is steep.

Various flags among the generals were blowing whirring.

In particular, as the coach, the Cao Ziqi is blowing with the wind, and the wind is waving, fluttering up and down.

At this moment, outside the east gate of Luoyang City.

Yuan Shao and others, who got the news, were moved by the news and rushed here to greet Cao Cao.

Although a few days ago, before Cao Cao led his troops to pursue Dong Zhuo, he had scolded them with words.

Say that they are not enough to erect and scheming.

But after all, it was the Kanto heroes who were the first to lose.

Cao Cao is loyal and full of blood, and there is really nothing to blame.

Therefore, in order to get by on face, everyone still ran over to greet them, and they also wanted to borrow this way to make Cao Cao feel angry.

"Meng De, you are finally back, I am worried day and night these days, I am afraid that you will be injured in the process of chasing Dong Zhuo."

"Fortunately, now that you have returned safely, I can finally rest assured!"

Yuan Shao didn't tell a lie.

He looked at Cao Cao's entire army at the moment, although they were all exhausted, covered with wind, sand and dust, and obviously experienced a lot of embarrassment.

But at least the lineup is neat, the armor is complete, and it doesn't seem that there has been any vicious fighting.

I was really relieved.

As long as there were no casualties, the anger in Cao Cao's heart would calm down a little, and he would not have too much resentment towards himself who refused to send troops.

That's for the best.

If he really caught up with Dong Zhuo and was beaten by Dong Zhuo, he would turn around and resent him Yuan Shao.

……

And after hearing Yuan Shao's words of concern.

Cao Cao struggled to squeeze out a smile.

As if forcibly pulling his face, revealing a vivid expression, he bowed his hand to everyone.

"I'm tired of worrying about you, I'm ashamed to worry about it, I went west for a trip to the west, but I couldn't catch up with Dong Zhuo."

"I didn't catch it...... Belch...... It is not your fault that he didn't catch up, it was really Dong Zhuo who was too cunning, and he had already left Luoyang a few days before he burned the palace. ”

Yuan Shao almost said something like "I didn't catch up", and he changed his words quickly.

And after Yuan Shao spoke.

The rest of the people also chimed in.

Anyway, it's a shirk of responsibility.

showed that the reason why he did not pursue Dong Zhuo before was completely because of force majeure for one reason or another.

There's a reason for everyone.

It is not because of preserving strength and forgetting one's self.

And Cao Cao couldn't help but have a gloomy look in his eyes after hearing these people's nonsense explanations.

There was a slight disappointment on his face.

This group of people is completely hopeless.

It's all at this time, and I still have to find some high-sounding excuses, who will I say it to?

But he didn't bother to argue now.

Some lazily smiled at everyone, bowed his hands again, and said perfunctorily.

"A few days ago, Cao Mou was offended by his words, everyone who participated in the coalition came wholeheartedly, and they must have their own hardships, so they didn't go after Dong Zhuo, and Cao Mou can understand it."

Seeing Cao Cao, he could actually understand them.

The crowd was overjoyed.

The scene suddenly became cheerful.

……

In the tent.

After sending away those heroes from all walks of life.

Cao Cao was lying on the ground full of exhaustion, just lying there with his hands and feet scattered, as if his strength had been drained and his soul had been crushed.

Dejected.

Until Cao Ang opened the curtain and came in.

Cao Cao barely bothered to brace his spirits.

"Father, didn't you encounter anything on the way to chase Dong Zhuo, right?"

Cao Cao got up and shook his head.

Some smiled self-deprecatingly.

"What else can happen, Dong Zhuo has long been out of sight, I led the troops to chase all the way through Hangu Pass, and I didn't see a Xiliang soldier on the road."

"Dong Zhuo's withdrawal from Luoyang this time is really planned and planned, and the withdrawal is clean!"

"Originally, after passing the Hangu Pass, I still thought about continuing to march to Xin'an County, but unfortunately there was not much grain and grass to carry with the army, and if I continued to march, I am afraid that the remaining grain and grass would not be enough to support the return journey."

"So in the end, I can only regret it."

Cao Ang was a little happy for a while.

Fortunately, there is not enough food and grass.

Otherwise, according to my father's posture, I would have to chase all the way to Chang'an.

It's outrageous.

After answering his son's question, Cao Cao also took the opportunity to ask: "Ang'er, your original uncle and them have been staying in Luoyang City for the past few days, and have you never been to other places?" ”

Cao Ang shook his head decisively.

"After extinguishing the fire in Luoyang City and exploring the city, people from all walks of life have been stationed in Luoyang City, even if they have nothing to do all day, they have not thought of moving a step."

The corners of Cao Cao's mouth twitched twice.

What kind of people are these people?

Forming an alliance with this group of people and forming a partner, that is really a ghost.

……

Cao Cao is now full of depression.

It's as if I've lost interest in anything.

When Cao Ang looked at him like this, he always felt that his opportunity had come again.

After a series of blows.

Cao Cao is now disappointed in the alliance and has no hope for the world's heroes.

The state of the moment.

It's like wandering through a door.

As long as someone kicks him in the ass behind the back, he can kick Cao Cao to the door on the spot.

Completely annihilate his luck heart.

Let him no longer pin his hopes on joining forces with others to exterminate Dong Zhuo.

Thus transforming his mentality into a heart of hegemony.

In this regard, Cao Ang said that he has a heavy responsibility on his shoulders.

He was happy to be the one who kissed Cao Cao's ass hard with his boots.

We have to sober up our daddy.

……

After thinking clearly.

Cao Ang immediately sat down in front of Cao Cao.

He said unintentionally: "Father, you are also considered to have come back in time, if you come back a few days later, it is estimated that the first wave of people will have to leave Luoyang." ”

"Everyone has been stationed here for so many days, there must be people who can't help it, you just happened to come back with your troops today, and someone will withdraw within three days."

Cao Cao immediately stared.

The whole person seemed to be provoked to anger.

"Didn't they say that they were okay, but they were just stationed for the time being, recuperated, and when the army and horses were put in order, would they continue to pursue and destroy the Dong thief?"

"Right now, the Dong thief has not been extinguished, and he is carrying the Son of Heaven and the hundred officials all the way to the west, and he is happy and happy, what will he do at this juncture?"

In the face of such innocent words from the father.

Cao Ang couldn't help but laugh.

"Father, you don't really believe what they say, it's just an excuse for all kinds of people."

"Now that Dong Zhuo has withdrawn from Luoyang, the people of the coalition army feel that they have achieved their goal, and there is no need to continue to chase after them, losing troops and increasing casualties."

"The so-called rest and recuperation is just to look good on the face, so as not to be honest, as long as it drags on for a few days, just find an excuse, it's not a big deal, who cares about the Son of Heaven and the hundred officials!"

Cao Ang's words were extremely frivolous.

However, the more so.

The more it can arouse Cao Cao's anger.

"Bang!"

He couldn't help but slap it on the table.

The whole person is furious.

"Isn't the purpose of them recruiting soldiers and horses and training new troops to save the Han family from danger and destroy Dong Zhuo, a national thief?"

"Why do you put the cart before the horse, in order to preserve your strength and reduce casualties, you let Dong Thief go."

"What is the reason?!!

……

"Perhaps at the beginning of the alliance, everyone was loyal and righteous, and recruited troops and horses to join the coalition in order to support the Han family."

"It's just that after experiencing so much along the way, especially when I see that Luoyang, as the national capital, can be burned, and the Son of Heaven and hundreds of officials, who symbolize the majesty of the imperial court, can be robbed at will."

"It's inevitable that something else will come about."

"Everyone is human, and if you are human, you will have selfishness, and after witnessing so many things, selfishness can easily turn into ambition."

Speaking of which.

Cao Ang paused slightly.

Leave Cao Cao some time to digest.

Seeing that his father had reined in the fire on his body, it seemed to have turned into a dormant volcano, and the whole person sat there, falling into a deep contemplation.

Cao Ang continued.

"After having ambitions, the territory and troops cannot be attributed at will, which will be the basis for them to divide one side and claim hegemony."

"Father, do you understand what the child means?"

A thought-provoking question.

It seems to hit Cao Cao's soul.

It made him feel excited.

Half an hour later.

Cao Cao raised his head, a little difficult, and said in a dry voice.

"What do you mean is that it is impossible to rely on the alliance to support the Han family and exterminate the national thieves."

"On our own?"

Cao Ang clapped his hands and said yes!

……

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(End of chapter)