Cao Zhang pretended to be deep and said to Dong Cheng: "General Dong, I can't hide it, my father has the idea of rebuilding the ancient capital of Luoyang and developing Tuntian in the surrounding area. As you know, the Son of Heaven has always wanted to return to the Emperor's hometown, and my father also tried his best to fulfill this wish for the Son of Heaven. ”

Dong Cheng frowned slightly, and immediately understood Cao Zhang's intentions, which was definitely blackmailing himself with the purpose of rebuilding Luoyang.

He knew that as an important minister of the court, he should have contributed money and efforts, and now there was a crisis of saving his life, how could he dare to say a word?

"Cao Sikong is really the mainstay of the Han family, and he thinks about the Son of Heaven wholeheartedly, how can I, as a courtier of the Han family, not follow him? In this way, I donated three million dollars to fund this matter. Dong Cheng immediately took the initiative to express his position.

Cao Zhang listened to Dong Cheng's words, frowned slightly, and said with a bit of sarcasm: "Three million dollars? General Dong remembers how much Cui Lie spent to buy a Situ when the first emperor sold his official beard? ”

During the period of Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty, he was already absurd to the point of being extremely shameless, openly selling officials, and marking the price of the three dukes at 10 million yuan.

Later, the famous Cui Lietuo spent 5 million yuan to buy Situ, and Emperor Han Ling also expressed regret in person, and he should insist on selling it for 10 million yuan.

Cao Zhang's words, he thought Dong Cheng was too stingy, and he wanted to send himself away with three million dollars.

Dong Cheng heard what Cao Zhang meant, and hurriedly changed his words and said: "When I say three million dollars, I mean that the amount of money that today's son can take away, and if you can raise it later, you should be able to make up another two million dollars, a total of five million." ”

Cao Zhang stopped talking, got up directly and walked out.

Dong Cheng was frightened, hurriedly got up and chased after him, and changed his words and said, "Eight million dollars!" ”

Cao Zhang still didn't speak, walked to the door and began to put on his shoes.

Dong Cheng panicked, gritted his back molars and said: "Ten million dollars, this is always okay, Cao Gongzi?" ”

Cao Zhang turned around and looked at Dong Cheng, and said coldly: "The general thinks that your own head, as well as the lives of the three clans of your Dong family, are only worth 10 million yuan, right?" ”

Dong Cheng looked at Cao Zhang's expression, and already understood that this time it was definitely not a small amount of money, and he could be fooled around, and he had to bleed heavily and even cut the flesh to be satisfied.

Dong Cheng could only smile helplessly and said: "The old man is old and faint, and I also ask Cao Gongzi to make it clear, how much is it enough to express the old man's loyalty to the court?" ”

Cao Zhang stretched out five fingers: "Fifty million money, hand it in within three days, and I will prepare a letter to prove the general's innocence." Otherwise, the general will wait to be a guest at the school office. ”

Dong Cheng didn't expect Cao Zhang to be so ruthless, but at this point, there was no room for bargaining, so he could only grit his teeth and agree: "Okay, just according to Gongzi, I promise to send the money to the house within three days." ”

Cao Zhang looked at Dong Cheng and immediately changed his smile: "General Dong is worthy of being the head of the country, and he is so loyal to the imperial court, then I will thank you for my father first, I believe that my father will no longer suspect you of colluding with Li Dao when he sees General Dong so loyal." The so-called letter of collaboration with the enemy must be a conspiracy of Li Dao. ”

"The old man thanks Gongzi for his help, and he will definitely thank Gongzi again!" When Dong Cheng heard Cao Zhang's words, he was relieved, and hurriedly added another sentence, so that Cao Zhang himself would not treat him badly.

Cao Zhang smiled and nodded: "Then it's disrespectful and goodbye!" ”

Dong Cheng hurriedly changed into shoes and sent Cao Zhang out together.

Cao Zhang walked to the gate of the mansion and was about to get on the horse, when he suddenly saw the blood stains at the door of the mansion that had not been cleaned up, and remembered Yin Bi's atrocities.

He turned back to Dong Cheng and said, "General Dong, there is something I forgot to tell you, when Dong Ji reported you, he insisted that he was often beaten and scolded by your nephew Yin Bi and held a grudge. When I arrived just now, it seemed that he was teaching his family a lesson again, this is your family matter, and I don't bother to ask, but I just mentioned it casually to you. ”

Dong Cheng listened, and his heart suddenly moved. He realized that it was precisely because Yin Bi abused his subordinates that Dong Ji and Li Ji colluded to frame him, and he instantly developed infinite hatred for Yin Bi.

And Cao Zhang's refusal to join Cao Gongzhi's business was also because Yin Bi had offended him before.

Now that I think about it, this nephew of mine really caused me a lot of trouble, and I am really sorry for his love.

"Thank you Childe for the reminder. After the last time Gongzi taught him a lesson for me, I had already warned him to be restrained and not to be arrogant anymore, but I didn't expect him to be unrepentant. Please rest assured, I will definitely punish him well, so that he will not dare to act recklessly! Dong admits to responding to Cao Zhang.

Cao Zhang looked at Dong Cheng and smiled slightly, he knew that the purpose of this trip had been achieved, and 50 million yuan was definitely for Dong Cheng to cut meat, which was also a warning to him.

"General Dong, then I'll leave now. In three days, I will set up a banquet in the house and wait for you. After Cao Zhang finished speaking, he turned over and got on the horse.

Dong Cheng understood that Cao Zhang's words before leaving were reminding himself, and hurriedly responded respectfully: "Don't worry, the old man will come on time." ”

Cao Zhang smiled with satisfaction and urged the horse forward.

With Cao Zhang's departure, Dong Cheng felt an irrepressible anger in his heart. Yin Bi's behavior caused him to suffer a huge loss, and this evil breath was held in his heart, and he had to vent it well.

"Where's Yin Bi!?" Dong Cheng turned around and asked the subordinates sharply.

Yin Bi was hiding in the gatehouse of the mansion and peeked at Dong Cheng and Cao Zhang, and when he heard Dong Cheng greet him, he ran over in a panic: "Uncle, are you looking for me?" What the hell is this Cao Chang doing at our house......"

Before he finished his words, Dong Cheng slapped him in the face with a hard slap.

Before Yin Bi could react, Dong Cheng's fists and feet had already beckoned towards Yin Bi's head and body like raindrops.

After all, Dong Cheng was also a general of the Xiliang Army in the past, and he had a martial arts, but now in a rage, he beat Yin Bi with all his might, which also made him scream in pain, fell to the ground and kept rolling to dodge, begging for mercy loudly.

Dong Cheng didn't pay attention to his pleas for mercy at all, and just vented his anger to the fullest.

Not far ahead, Cao Zhang slowly rode forward, hearing a faint scream behind him, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Yin Bi was arrogant and domineering, and he took the opportunity to stimulate Dong Cheng and let him teach Yin Bi a lesson, which was also equivalent to breathing a sigh of relief for those poor subordinates.

Cao Zhang traveled all the way, came to the school office, found Zhao Da, and informed him of his intention.

Zhao Da didn't dare to be the slightest slack, and hurriedly accompanied Cao Zhang to the cell in person.

For two months, although he still maintained a good diet every day, he was kept in this dark cell, and Cao Pi's mood had fallen to the bottom.

In addition to writing poems every day, he just looked at the small window in the cell and looked at the palm-sized sky.

Cao Pi's heart was full of unspeakable remorse, regretting that his plan was still not thorough enough, he failed to kill Cao Zhang, and gave him a chance to come back alive!

He also regretted why he left a handle for Cao Zhang to find out and let himself fall to this point.

In order to survive, he had to choose Cao Xiu's idea, but he didn't expect Cao Zhang to keep him locked up like this.

Now it seems that although Cao Zhang can't find any evidence of collaborating with the enemy, he will keep keeping him locked up here under the pretext of investigation, and maybe he will really spend the rest of his life in a prison cell.

There were footsteps in the hallway, and they were walking in the direction of Cao Pi's cell.

Cao Pi felt a slight doubt, and also felt a trace of fear, could it be that Cao Zhang found any evidence that could accuse him, otherwise how could he suddenly arrange someone to come to him?

Cao Zhang, accompanied by Zhao Da, came to the door of Cao Pi's cell and stopped, quietly looking at Cao Pi in the cell.

Cao Zhang waved his hand to signal Zhao Da to open the door of the cell, and Zhao Da hurriedly stepped forward to execute.

Cao Pi looked at Cao Zhang suspiciously, not knowing what he was going to do.

Cao Zhang slowly walked directly into the cell and looked at Cao Pi up close.

Cao Pi thought that Cao Zhang was going to interrogate him, or even torture him, but his face still remained calm enough, and he just looked at Cao Zhang in front of him lightly.

Cao Zhang looked at Cao Pi, suddenly bowed down and knelt down on one knee towards Cao Pi, and said: "Brother, it's me who is not good, I have wronged you!" ”

Cao Pi didn't expect Cao Zhang to come out like this, and his eyes widened in surprise......