After being abandoned by Liu Bei, Cao Cao begged me to be a military adviser

Cao Zhi was counseled in seconds, and followed Xu Chu out of the mansion honestly. When they saw Cao Zhang, the two shook their heads and smiled wryly.

Not long after, the two brothers entered Cao Cao's study again.

To their surprise, the second brother Cao Pi sat in the place of his father Cao Cao.

And his father Cao Cao stood by Cao Pi's side like an attendant.

On the table, there is the Yitian Sword, the heirloom of the Cao family.

If you observe carefully, you will find that Cao Pi's hands have been shaking.

"Come?" Cao Cao asked.

"Father, Second Brother!"

Cao Zhi and Cao Zhang saluted one after another.

Cao Cao turned his head to look at Cao Pi, who drooped his head and said nothing.

"Huh?" Cao Cao was furious.

Cao Pi said tremblingly: "Zijian, Dad asked me to ask you, why did you let Huang Kui slander me?"

Cao Zhi: "Second brother, did I slander you?"

Cao Cao smiled: "You don't admit it?"

"I haven't done it!" Cao Zhi shook his head, once again feeling the mental oppression from his old father.

Cao Cao said: "You didn't do it, but you killed your master's disobedient second brother with a sword, and I will guarantee you to be the deputy prime minister!"

Cao Zhi: "I..."

"Take the sword!" Cao Cao shouted loudly.

Cao Zhi was so frightened that he knelt down on the ground: "Father, my second brother will never disobey you!"

Cao Cao nodded and looked at Cao Pi again: "Since you are not disobedient, then you will kill Cao Zhi who framed you!"

When Cao Pi heard this, he stood up in fright: "Father, Zijian..."

Cao Cao shouted loudly: "Take the sword and kill him!"

Chapter 223 Ma Chao collapsed, Cao thief killed my father?

Cao Pi's face turned pale with fright, and he didn't dare to look straight at the sword on the table.

But Cao Cao picked up the sword and handed it to Cao Pi directly: "I will let you kill Cao Zhi!"

"Plop!" With a sound, Cao Pi also knelt on the ground.

Cao Cao asked coldly, "What are you kneeling for?"

Cao Pi raised his head: "Father, whether Zijian framed me or not, I can't kill him, because he is my own brother!"

"Second brother!" Cao Zhi turned his head to look at Cao Pi, his eyes turned red.

Cao Cao said again: "Shouldn't my younger brother be killed? Is there still little brother-in-law killing in this world?"

Cao Pi shook his head: "Father, if my death can calm this turmoil, please kill me. Cao Pi has no complaints!"

Cao Cao put away his sword, with a satisfied smile on his face.

After all, he is an older brother, and his structure is bigger than that of a younger brother.

As for whether it comes from the heart, it doesn't matter anymore.

The important thing is to have this pattern.

"It's not hard to die!" Cao Cao directly threw the sword to Cao Zhang: "Ziwen, you come to hold the sword and kill Cao Pi and Cao Zhi. After I become king, you will be the prince!"

Without thinking about it, Cao Zhang immediately drew out his sword: "Good sword, good sword!"

Cao Pi and Cao Zhi, who were kneeling on the ground, were also dumbfounded.

Is this Cao Zhang really naive or stupid?

Father tempted us with a sword.

No one dared to touch it when we came here, but you actually pulled out the sword?

Cao Cao laughed: "Since you dare to draw your sword, then you will kill them both!"

Cao Zhang hurriedly shook his head: "Father, I just want to see your sword, I don't want to kill..."

"Crack!" A crisp sound.

Cao Cao slapped Cao Zhang's face with his backhand.

"Ouch!" Cao Zhang screamed while covering his cheek.

Cao Zhang: "Father..."

"Clap clap clap!"

Cao Cao didn't talk nonsense with Cao Zhang, and vented all his anger on Cao Zhang.

The entire study room was filled with Cao Zhang's screams.

Cao Zhang was beaten with a bruised nose and a swollen face, and his sword was taken back by Cao Cao.

"Get out!" Cao Cao just dropped this sentence, and the three sons ran out of the study in a panic.

"Prime Minister, please see me!" Xu Chu, who was standing at the door, clasped his fists and said.

"See you!" Cao Cao waved.

"Yes!" Xu Chu cupped his fists and immediately invited Man Chong in.

This time, Man Chong brought Cao Cao the confessions of Ma Teng and Miao Ze.

After reading the confession, Cao Cao laughed: "Ma Teng's confession is actually the same as Huang Kui's!"

Man Chong clasped his fists: "Prime Minister, please make amends. Huang Kui committed suicide by biting his tongue. Miao Ze died of severe punishment!"

"Yeah!" Cao Cao nodded slightly, not blaming Man Chong.

Man Chong said again: "Huang Kui and Miao Ze's family have been captured. If there is any progress, I will report to the Prime Minister immediately!"

Cao Cao said, "Bo Ning, who do you think is behind Huang Kui?"

Man Chong shook his head: "The person behind it should be an important minister of the court, enough to be loyal to Huang Kui!"

Cao Cao asked again: "Are there any suspects?"

"Yes!" Man Chong said: "According to the information of the school affairs office, Huang Kui has been to the Guozhang's mansion!"

"The head of the state is finished!" Cao Cao laughed.

As the head of the state, Fu Wan is not in charge of the army, and has always been devoted to his duties.

Most of Cao Cao's decrees are also supported.

It can be said that it is harmless to humans and animals.

Man Chong said in a loud voice: "Prime Minister, don't worry, I will definitely investigate Zhang Fuwan thoroughly, and investigate this case to the end!"

"That's all, this matter ends here!" Cao Cao waved his hand.

"Prime Minister?" Man Chong was puzzled.

Cao Cao explained to Man Chong: "So far, there is no evidence that Fu Wan is the person behind Huang Kui."

"Yes!" Man Chong nodded.

Cao Cao said again: "The next step is for the imperial court to calm down Xiliang. At this juncture, there will probably be no more accidents."

"Understood!" Man Chong clasped his fists.

Cao Cao said again: "If it is really what Fu Wan did, he will lie dormant and wait for the opportunity to attack. No matter how you check him, he will not reveal any clues!"

"The prime minister is brilliant, but his subordinates are dull!" Man Chong suddenly realized.

"Get back!" Cao Cao waved his hand.

"Obey!" Man Chong cupped his fists and slowly exited the study.

A few days later, Yongzhou, Fufeng County.

Ma Chao, who was sleeping in the big tent, suddenly woke up.

"Ah!" Ma Chao covered his forehead with a pained expression on his face.

"Major General, are you okay?" Pound, who was guarding outside the big tent, walked in quickly.

"Water!" Ma Chao gestured with his hand.

"Yes!" Pound nodded, and immediately fetched the water bag.

Ma Chao took a water bottle and drank it all, and then said: "I had a nightmare, dreaming that my father and my younger brothers all turned into horses, and a boy who couldn't see his face beheaded my father. Riding on my horse, no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't get him off the horse, and he said he would ride on my neck for the rest of his life!"

Pound was shocked, what kind of weird dream is this?

But he still comforted: "Maybe the major general missed the lord too much!"

Ma Chao hurriedly asked, "In the past few days, did Xu Du ever get a letter from my father?"

Before Pang De could speak, the soldiers came to report: "Young General, General Ma Dai is back!"

Pang De said: "There must be news from Xu Du!"

"Quick, let him come to see me!" Ma Chao yelled.

"Yes!" The soldier cupped his fists and ran out quickly.

After a while, Ma Dai entered the tent and said tearfully, "Meng Qi, something serious has happened!"

Hearing this, Ma Chao jumped up from the bed, stood in front of Ma Dai and asked, "What happened? Where is my father?"

Ma Dai shook his head: "After my uncle was stationed in Xutian, he conspired with Huang Kui to murder Cao. I was ordered to tell you the news, but I didn't want the matter to be exposed. Uncle and brothers were surrounded by Cao Jun!"

"What? What did you say?" Ma Chao was furious, grabbing Ma Dai's armor with both hands.

Ma Dai shook his head and wept: "I dare not go back to the big tent, so I had to disguise myself and go all the way back to Xiliang. Uncle must have died at the hands of Cao Cao!"

"father!"

Ma Chao knelt down, looked up to the sky and roared angrily: "Your child is not filial!"

"Major General!" Ma Dai and Pound hurriedly helped Ma Chao up.

Ma Chao pointed to the outside of the big tent and cursed: "Tie Cao, kill my father and brother, and I will eat your flesh and sleep with your skin!"

"Major General, please give me an order, I am willing to avenge my lord!"

Ma Dai and Pound knelt down and begged for orders.

"Pass my order, first fly to Han Sui in Liangzhou, and then all the soldiers and horses in Yongzhou, follow me to attack Chang'an City, and enter Xudu to destroy Cao's bandits!"

"Yes!" Ma Dai and Pound clasped their fists and shouted.

Three days later, [-] troops from Yongzhou left Xiliang and directly attacked Chang'an City.

When Han Sui got Ma Chao's letter, he was also furious, and immediately summoned the eight generals under his account.

They are Hou Xuan, Cheng Yin, Li Kan, Zhang Heng, Liang Xing, Cheng Yi, Ma Wan, and Yang Qiu.

Han Suidao said: "Thieves Cao killed my brothers, and I will raise an army to avenge my revenge!"

The eight generals clasped their fists one after another: "We are willing to follow the lord to conquer the Cao bandits!"

"Give me an order to recruit all Liangzhou soldiers and horses, join forces with Ma Chao after passing Yongzhou, and destroy the Cao bandits!"

"Destroy the Cao thief!" The eight generals yelled again.

A few days later, various ministries in Liangzhou gathered 15 soldiers and horses, elected Han Sui as the governor of Cao Da, and sent troops out of Liangzhou.

Chapter 224 Ma Chao Breaks Chang'an, Cao Cao Raises an Army of 50

A few days later, Ma Chao led Yongzhou troops to station outside Chang'an City.

The next day, he ordered Ma Dai to be the vanguard and led [-] soldiers and horses to call the battle.

The governor of the county, Zhong Yao, led ten thousand soldiers and horses out of the city.