I am the son of Cao thief, start the awakening of the tyrant system

After taking Deng Fan under his command, everyone embarked on the journey again.

"Deng Fan, how is the epidemic situation in Nanyang County?"

Cao Mao asked Deng Fan who was beside him.

"Reporting to my lord, the epidemic has spread since last year, and the county towns south of Wancheng are the most serious. It has reached the point where ten rooms are empty!"

Deng Fan replied.

As soon as this statement came out, everyone in the team couldn't help but burst into commotion!
In ancient times, the most feared thing was neither natural disasters nor wars, but plagues!
It comes and goes without a trace, but it can easily kill people invisible!

Due to underdeveloped medical skills and ignorance, people are all talking about the plague and turning pale!
During the Eastern Han Dynasty, the plague was particularly rampant.

During the reign of Emperor Huan of the Han Dynasty, there were three major epidemics, and during the reign of Emperor Ling, there were five major epidemics. During the Jian'an period, there were plagues almost every year.

During the Eastern Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period, the population dropped sharply. On the one hand, it was due to the war, and on the other hand, it was naturally also due to the plague!
"My lord, this...do we still have to go to Wancheng?"

Gan Ning was a little apprehensive.

He would rather fight with hundreds of elite soldiers than come into contact with the terrible disease!

"My lord, you don't have to be afraid. There is a famous doctor Zhang Ji in Wancheng, so the epidemic is not as serious as before."

Deng Fan interrupted.

Zhang Ji is the Zhang Zhongjing Cao Mao was looking for on this trip.

Cao Mao nodded slightly and praised,
"I didn't expect you to know so much about the outside world at such a young age. Have you ever studied?"

"Reporting to my lord, I have indeed studied. It's a pity that my father passed away early and my family fell into poverty, so I couldn't continue my studies."

When Deng Fan talked about these things, his face was full of regret.

Cao Mao thought to himself, this kid has quick thinking, but he is an unsophisticated gem.

If it is cultivated, it may not be impossible to become a pillar.

If he hadn't appeared by himself, I'm afraid he would have died in the plague.

At this moment, Deng Fan suddenly interjected,

"My lord, I... have a heartless request."

"Let's just say it."

Cao Mao smiled slightly.

"In our clan, someone has the same name as me. I wanted to change my name, but I don't know what name to change."

"Since I followed the lord today, I hope the lord can give me a name."

Deng Fan spoke solemnly.

Cao Mao's eyes narrowed slightly.

strangeness.

Why does Deng Fan's background sound so familiar?

He frowned and thought for a moment, then asked,
"Where did you say you were from?"

"Reporting to my lord, I am from Xinye under Nanyang County."

Deng Fan said honestly.

As soon as Cao Mao heard the word Xinye, a flash of lightning flashed in Cao Mao's mind, and he realized it instantly!

This son... turned out to be Deng Ai!
In the last years of the Eastern Han Dynasty, there are many heroes everywhere, Lu Bu, Zhang Liao, Guan Yu... are all heroes in the world!
But in the post-Three Kingdoms era, the stars withered, and there were very few people who could be compared with their predecessors.

However, among them, the most dazzling twin stars are Jiang Wei and Deng Ai!

Deng Ai is both wise and brave, and even used the plan of smuggling to Yinping to destroy the Shu Han in one fell swoop!
It's a pity that such a hero was slandered and framed by Zhong Hui and suspected by Sima Zhao, so he was imprisoned and eventually died tragically!
But I don't think I will run into Deng Ai here today!
With Cao Mao staring at him all the time, Deng Fan felt uneasy and said in a low voice,

"My lord, it's... I'm too... too... abrupt?"

When he got nervous, he stuttered when he spoke.

Cao Mao became more and more sure that he was Deng Ai!

"Abrupt?"

Cao Mao laughed, waved his hands and said,
"Not at all obtrusive!"

"Writing is a model for the world, and behavior is for a person! Since you sincerely ask for my name, why not call you Deng Ai, and your name will be included."

"Writing is the model of the world, and behavior is the rule?"

Deng Ai murmured these four words in his heart, and his face suddenly showed joy,
"Thank you, my lord, for the name!"

"In addition to giving you a name, I plan to accept you as an apprentice and teach me what I have learned all my life. Are you willing?"

Cao Mao smiled lightly.

Upon hearing this, Deng Ai was stunned.

He already knew Cao Mao's identity from the previous conversation.

Cao Mao fought Lu Bu, defeated Yuan Shu, and defeated Yuan Shao. What a resounding reputation!
In his eyes, Cao Mao is a high-ranking big shot!
Being able to follow such a brave and stalwart figure is already a blessing I have cultivated in several lifetimes, but now I still have the opportunity to worship him as a teacher? !

Deng Ai almost thought that his ears had misheard.

"Shi Ze, what are you still doing in a daze, could it be that you don't want to?"

Xu You on the side joked.

"Yeah, I don't know how many people are out there, wishing to worship the Lord as their teacher."

Gan Ning and Zhou Cang also looked at Deng Ai with some envy.

"I...Of course I...Of course I would!"

Only then did Deng Ai come back to his senses, trembling with excitement.

"Puff" sound.

He hastily knelt down towards Cao Mao,

"Students are willing to worship the teacher as a teacher. One day is a teacher and a life is a father. Students...must...must do their best to serve the master!"

"Good! Get up."

Cao Mao nodded with satisfaction.

Gan Ning, Zhou Cang and the others had no other ideas, they just thought that although Deng Ai was a lonely orphan, he was lucky enough to be favored by Cao Mao.

Only Cao Mao knew in his heart what kind of talents this skinny young man in front of him who was nervous and stuttered had!
Deng Ai has a far-sighted vision, superhuman insights, and a rare strategic mind.

In several battles with Jiang Wei, a famous Shu Han general, he has never tasted defeat!

It's a pity that he was both civil and military, well versed in the art of war, and also good at internal affairs, but he had no political acumen, and died tragically in the end.

Either way.

Now that you have met me, I will naturally give you enough stage to show your talents!

Instead of letting you end up being framed to death!

Cao Mao took out the "Wu Mu's Last Letter" that had been exchanged earlier from his bosom, and handed it to Deng Ai.

"This art of war, you should study it carefully."

"Thank you teacher for giving me the art of war, Ai Ding will work hard!"

Deng Ai is serious and authentic!

Everyone continued on their way.

After a while, the city wall of Wancheng appeared in front of everyone.

Due to the fact that several wars have broken out around Wancheng in the past few years, its city walls seem to have suffered a disastrous defeat.

The officials in Wancheng had already known the news that Cao Mao was coming.

So I waited outside the city gate early.

Seeing Cao Mao and his party, they all came forward to welcome them.

"Master Su Lie has come all the way, it's really hard work!"

The literati headed by him looked majestic, with eyes like torches, and a majestic complexion.

He is Dong Zhao, the current governor of Nanyang County.

Speaking of which, Dong Zhao is also a famous minister in history.

He originally joined the army under Yuan Shao's tent and had many military exploits, but Yuan Shao listened to the slander and wanted to punish him.

In desperation, Dong Zhao had to go to Hanoi County to join Zhang Yang.

Later, he followed Zhang Yang to welcome Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, and finally took refuge in Cao Cao.

As one of Cao Cao's important advisers, he has made great contributions and is highly regarded by Cao Cao.

Cao Cao's plan to be named Duke Wei and King Wei was all planned by Dong Zhao. He can be regarded as the founding father of Wei State!
"The sheriff is polite."

Cao Mao smiled faintly, looked at the officials behind Dong Zhao, and found that there were only a few of them.

Dong Zhao noticed his gaze, felt a thump in his heart, and quickly explained,
"In the past few days, the epidemic has been raging in the county, and many officials have fallen ill. I hope you will forgive me."