Three Kingdoms

  Chapter 55 Evening

  Some people like ease, while others like adventure. Cao Cao is the latter type of person. Like the task of rescuing the deposed emperor, ordinary people may be nervous under pressure and lose things, but Cao Cao is more calm when he is under pressure, and he even enjoys it. The thrill of giving under such pressure.

  Cao Cao returned home alone, and after eating his dinner, he returned to the room, drove all the servants out, and thought alone.

  It was getting late, and Cao Cao didn't light candles. Under the thick eyebrows, a pair of small eyes glowed faintly in the night, as if there was a flame burning in the pupils.

During this period of time when Cao Cao was a school lieutenant in Xiyuan, he actually recruited some soldiers. This time, Cao Cao carefully selected a group of people to participate in this operation. Either it was due to the Cao family, which basically eliminated the possibility of rebellion.

  Besides, the flag of righteousness that Cao Cao held high and the huge rewards after the promise was fulfilled also stimulated the courage of these people. Isn't it just to make contributions and make a fortune when they come out to serve as soldiers?

The verbal promise of future expectations will have some effects, but this is not as good as the practical benefits of being able to hold it in his hand immediately. Cao Cao knows this very well, so in the past few days, he has put the things that can be realized at home All of them were cashed out and exchanged for money, and all of them were rewarded to these soldiers who were going to fight with him, as the settlement expenses of these people.

  The one who achieves great things can be stingy? Putting white silver and heavy copper coins into his bosom, and the huge future benefits that Cao Cao himself promised, a two-pronged approach can ensure that these people will not lose the chain at the critical moment.

There are a few old people who have been serving for a long time in the family. Cao Cao plans to send out of the city to do some things indiscriminately tomorrow. When the chaos breaks out, these people will have a chance to escape directly. Of course, some people may come back. It depends on the fate of these people .

   After all, it is impossible for Cao Cao to inform these servants of the matter now, and being able to make some arrangements is already in view of so many years of hard work.

  As for those newcomers, servants and servants who are younger, let’s just leave it at that, how can we take care of all the details if we want to achieve great things?

  The autumn night was already a bit chilly, but Cao Cao didn't feel the cold at all. The blazing flame of ambition in his heart made him happy.

   After carefully reviewing all the details for tomorrow, Cao Cao went to the bed, closed his eyes, and fell into a deep sleep after a short time.

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   the next day.

  It’s late-night time, and every family is getting ready for their own dinner.

With dark circles under his eyes, Yuan Shu looked at the plate of beef specially prepared for him in front of him. Although he didn't have much appetite, but thinking about it, he didn't know when he would be able to eat the next meal, so he picked up a few pieces and chewed a few bites in a hurry. Swallow it.

   This is a relatively dilapidated small courtyard near the city gate in the south of the city.

  The south of Luoyang City is close to Luoshui, so it is a place for goods distribution, and it is also chaotic and noisy. Basically, the poor people living here belong to the slums of Luoyang City.

   There were already quite a few people in the yard, some in commoner clothes and some in military armor. Regardless of how many people there were, they all remained silent, waiting quietly for Yuan Shu's order in the yard.

  These people are all private soldiers of Yuan Shu. The earliest people have followed Yuan Shu for nearly six years, and the latest ones have been with Yuan Shu for more than a year. Yuan Shu's annual offerings from Nanyang County are basically spent on these people.

  Yuan Shu's face was gloomy. At this hour, why hasn't Cao Aman appeared yet?

  Could it be funk?

  Damn it, what's the deal?

  The arrow is already on the string, can't it be withdrawn?

   At this moment, a guard walked in from the door of the house, holding a letter in his hand, saying that someone had just sent it here.

  Yuan Shu grabbed the letter, opened it twice, opened it, and saw that there were only a few words on the letter, which read: "I have arrived, and I will act according to the plan." There is a word "Hidden" written on the bottom.

  Yuan Shu wanted to curse after reading the letter, but he held back forcefully. Didn't he make an appointment to meet at this place? Now I just wrote a few words saying that you have arrived, where are you going? I haven't seen anyone yet, and I'm required to act according to the plan...

  —But it’s okay.

  Yuan Shu snorted. Originally, he was worried that when Cao Cao attacked Nangong together with him, he would find that he was not able to work hard. Now that Cao Cao refused to come, he would naturally not be able to discover Yuan Shu's weakness.

  Yuan Shu subconsciously wanted to find a candle to burn the letter, but he stopped immediately, rolled his eyes twice, then casually threw the letter under the table, stood up, and walked out the door.

  Everyone in the courtyard focused their eyes on Yuan Shu who had just walked out of the room.

  Yuan Shu didn't say anything at first, but straightened his crown, then cupped his hands and bowed deeply to everyone in the courtyard, and a group of people in the courtyard also quickly returned the salute to Yuan Shu.

  Yuan Shu straightened up and made a gesture of departure. The people in the courtyard walked out from the front and back doors in groups, and gradually merged into the street...

Yuan Shu and a few personal guards came out at the back. The private soldiers in the yard just took advantage of the chaos to seize the south gate to ensure Yuan Shu's escape route. Now he has to go to Zhang Xiao and join Zhang Xiao's soldiers to attack Nangong, although Yuan Shu knew in his heart that attacking Nangong was just a play, and Zhang Xiao was also an abandoned son who was thrown out to attract firepower, but after all, the play is also a complete set, right?

  In a private house not far away, Cao Cao squinted through the slightly open window, watching Yuan Shu and several personal guards go away.

  Yuan Gonglu doesn’t look like he’s lying to me this time, but he’s really going to do something?

   Until now, Cao Cao's doubts about Yuan Shu eased a little when he saw that Yuan Shu had really summoned so many people to take action.

Even though Yuan Shu had thousands of reasons, no matter how reasonable what he said, Cao Cao still had some doubts in his heart. After all, this kind of thing is not like eating and drinking. If you make a mistake, there is still room for redemption. Now Liu Bian is just an abolished emperor, but after all, he is the only one in the world, isn't he?

   Besides, compared with Yuan Shu, Cao Cao has an advantage in the palace, but he is far behind in terms of manpower. If he acts with Yuan Shu, if Yuan Shu suddenly changes, he will be caught off guard. Cao Cao has to guard against this.

  Who made Yuan Shu and Cao Cao so hostile before?

   Now let Yuan Shu go to attack Nangong to attract the attention of the city defenders, and then lead Ying Waihe to break through Yong'an Palace and take the deposed emperor Liu Bian away...

   As for Yuan Shu's safety...

  Cao Cao stood behind the window, bowed his hands to Yuan Shu who was going away, and said, "Gaolu, this time it's even you and me!"

   After finishing speaking, Cao Cao turned around and left the private house, and took a few people straight to Yong'an Palace in the northeast corner...

   The Yuan family's great career is not bragging. Both Runan and Nanyang counties are super-large counties with prosperous commerce, which gave Yuan Shu a lot of convenience, so when the Kwantung Allied Forces arrived, the Governor of Grass and Grass belonged to Yuan Shu...he had the most food reserves... Newcomers ask for recommendation tickets for collection, and took a lot of medicine , It’s just that the cough doesn’t get better...Is it because I’m still running naked this week...It’s so cold and bitter...

  (end of this chapter)