Chapter 276 Rumors in the city have offended the gods? Disaster from heaven!
Author: Tough Bronze
Chapter 276 Rumors in the city have offended the gods? Disaster from heaven!
Thinking that the young man behind him only led 6,000 white cavalry, he dared to make a surprise attack. He used a sharp horse formation to form a line of arrows and broke through Cao Pi's tens of thousands of troops.
At the same time, the cavalry on both sides were not idle. They held crossbows and fired several arrows in succession, killing all the enemy troops around them. The stimulated horses scattered in fright, and they were not very organized at all.
The Cao army camp was even more chaotic.
Huang Xu alone is already so outstanding. I don’t know how many capable and righteous people there are under his uncle...
"Wang Long!"
"exist!"
After Wang Long quickly came back, Huang Xu continued: "Open the map and find the most convenient route back. Remember, we must not take the road we came from!"
"yes!"
Wang Long nodded, then took out the map in his arms, and quickly pointed to a road that had been marked but had never been traveled before and said loudly: "General, look at this road, although you have to go through two checkpoints to go back.
, but it is the most convenient way.”
"good!"
Huang Xu glanced at it and chuckled: "It's him, brothers, rush!"
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Until the war was completely over, Cao Pi didn't understand what was going on. Could it be that there was really a traitor?
Just when he began to reflect on himself and the entire army, Cao Zhen, who had finally mounted his horse, came to his senses. Now that they were so easily attacked by white cavalry in their territory, there was obviously an internal flaw.
"Lord!"
He rode a war horse and came to Cao Pi's side, full of resentment and injustice.
Of course, he was more angry and angry. After all, this was not the first time he had lost to Huang Xu.
"This time, I lost again. This damn Huang Xu is such a bastard! He dares to act unscrupulously just because he has Bai Qi as his backer!"
"How many white knights did you kill with your army?"
"This...nearly a hundred."
After Cao Zhen finished speaking with a slight embarrassment, a sergeant came forward to report. Not only did he count the specific number of dead white knights, he also reported the captured war horses.
In addition, there were some things that made Cao Pi feel embarrassed when he heard them.
"Lord, in addition to the 103 white horse corpses, we have also seized nearly a hundred high-quality Dawan horses. A few of them ran too far and disappeared, but we have sent people to chase them.
Already."
"In addition to these, we also seized hundreds of repeating crossbows. We don't know who modified these repeating crossbows. Not only did they have a much longer range, but their power has also been greatly enhanced."
"I have to admit that with our current military reserves and craftsmanship, it is almost impossible to create such top-notch equipment!"
"Not only that, the armors on those white knights are also very precious. I don't know what kind of metal they are made of. Not only are they extremely defensive, they are also quite light and flexible when worn..."
As the sergeant spoke, his eyes were full of envy. Then he remembered something and suddenly calmed down, as silent as a child who had said something wrong.
It's just that he said it to this extent, how could Cao Pi not understand?
He didn't dare to make any guarantee at all, so he could only talk about other things. He turned to look at Cao Zhen and said: "Zidan, you should know the importance of the emperor. I don't care what method you use, you must do it in the shortest possible time."
I will bring the emperor back!"
"You know, if the emperor is not in our hands, the hard-earned public support will soon dissipate like smoke, and none of us will want to live this winter well!"
"The most important thing is that the emperor has escaped. If I die, I will only be a Duke of Wei. I will never be king. You should know the seriousness of this matter."
Of course Cao Zhen knew.
Nowadays, everyone is like a grasshopper. Only if Cao Pi lives a good life and has power in his hands, can they, the Cao family members, live a good life.
It's just that... everyone knows the truth, but what should we do now? If we have to chase Huang Xu by ourselves, I'm afraid I won't even be able to find his shadow, right?
"This matter will not be easy for General Cao alone. Although we can order the passes and cities in various places to be under martial law, and at the same time send troops to encircle and suppress them all over the country..."
"A total of six thousand white knights cannot be stopped by tens of thousands of people. Even... we can't find them in a short time..."
Sima Yi, who came over at an unknown time, suddenly said: "The price paid for killing six thousand Bai Qi is not small for us. Furthermore, if Xi Yu knew that something happened to Bai Qi, he would not stand by coldly. After all, Huang Xu is
His adopted son!"
"Or maybe..."
Suddenly, an idea flashed through his mind, and then he paused and said quietly: "We can use Huang Xu as a bargaining chip. As soon as we catch him, we will demand a 'ransom' from Xi Yu!"
Speaking of this, Sima Yi remembered the news that came some time ago.
It is said that in order to redeem Xu Chu, Xi Yu actually gave Liu Bei thirty stones of food and grass. From this point of view, this man was somewhat moral and could be considered a reasonable person.
However, as soon as he said this to Cao Pi, he got an unbelievable look from the other party.
"A reasonable person? Xi Yu is a reasonable person?"
Cao Pi almost laughed out loud when he heard this comment.
In his opinion, if Xi Yu was reasonable, there would be no reasonable people in the world.
But Sima Yi didn't think so. After all, not to mention how high Xi Yu's personal strength was, just looking at the group of powerful generals around him gave people a feeling of being out of breath.
"Well, my lord, when you are getting along with the Duke, you'd better be reasonable. If you don't be reasonable, I'm afraid that his group of rough and powerful soldiers will just raise their hands and do it, and we won't be able to offend him anymore.
"
"Chase first! We'll talk about the rest later!"
Cao Pi had a gloomy look on his face, his whole face was blackened with grievance, and he felt uncomfortable. What Sima Yi just said was the most uncomfortable thing he had ever heard in his life, and it was also the reality he was least able to change!
Thinking back to those days, when I was still young, I could just be lectured by Xi Yu. Now that I have become a lord above ten thousand people, I have the power of life and death, so I still have to be taught by Xi Yu.
Let’s not mention anything else for the moment, let’s talk about the matter of becoming king. If it hadn’t happened today, I would have been able to replace him as the emperor within a few months and become the only ruler of the world.
This is not an exaggeration. After all, the land of the five states is in his hands. As long as there are no natural or man-made disasters, he can wait until the opportunity to inherit the throne is logical.
But unfortunately, fate is unpredictable. Judging from the current situation, let alone unifying the world, it will take him a lot of time to stabilize the morale of the army.
Nowadays...it's really a troubled time...
"You will quickly make arrangements for troops, horses, food, and population. The most important thing is to appease the people in the city..."
After pondering for a long time, Cao Pi took advantage of all the soldiers to quickly order some emergency measures.
Then, after all the generals left, his straight back collapsed instantly, and he leaned against the carriage, his face looking unprecedentedly ugly and melancholy.
Outside the carriage, there was heavy snowfall and a cold wind howling. Even though the ground was dyed red with blood and became the only touch of heat in the world, the snow gradually turned into water and mist and slowly evaporated, but Cao Pi could not feel any warmth at all.
He even felt that sitting in the carriage, his whole body was colder than the whole world, especially his heart.
There was obviously a brazier in the car, and the place where he was sitting was covered with a thick layer of brocade silk, but he just felt so cold that he was trembling all over.
His complexion was even more difficult to see.
Gradually, the army began to move forward, and the carriage began to shake slightly. He looked as if he had left his soul as he was thinking a lot.
"Come here, call Zhongda over!"
After a long time, Cao Pi raised his eyelids slightly and said in a deep voice.
"promise!"
Sima Yi, who had been staying near the carriage and dared not leave, heard the edict and trotted to the side of the carriage, ready to wait for the summons.
It was said to be a trot, but with him around him there was no need to do so. It was just a quick walk if he was exhausted.
After all, in ancient times, when you were going to meet kings, superiors, or other people who were more noble than yourself, you had to trot to show your respect for the other person. This was just a courtesy.
I have to say that Sima Yi always did an excellent job in these small aspects.
"come in!"
"promise!"
After receiving the order, Sima Yi got on the carriage, bowed, opened the curtain and walked in...
"Zhongda, please take a seat quickly!"
Cao Pi pointed to the futon opposite and spoke slowly.
Between Cao Pi and the futon, there was a writing slip, which was specially used to facilitate Cao Pi in handling government affairs, but there was nothing on it at the moment.
The only cup of tea was still held tightly in his hand.
After all, in a carriage, even on a smooth road, there may be bumps. If you put the tea on the papers, it will probably spill everywhere.
"Lord, I wonder... what are your orders?"
Sima Yi's face was filled with panic and anxiety. Such a big thing had just happened, and it was now difficult for him to grasp the other party's mind. If he was not careful, his head might move!
"Zhongda, I called you here this time because I want to ask you something. You are older than me, and we have always been friends and teachers. I want to hear your opinion."
"Bang!"
Sima Yi suddenly fell to his knees on the ground, his head almost touching the board, and his voice was filled with endless humility and loyalty: "I don't dare, I am afraid of my humble position, how can I ask for advice? Please speak frankly, my lord, I know my humble position."
Say nothing!"
Seeing that he looked like he was going to die with all his strength, Cao Pi twitched his lips, but still said calmly: "Now that the emperor has escaped, do you think I can forcefully proclaim myself emperor?"
"This... this is absolutely impossible, my lord!"
This time, Sima Yi's voice was much louder. Almost as soon as the other party finished speaking, he shook his head in opposition without thinking.
"My lord, have you forgotten Yuan...Gong Yuan? Don't say that if you proclaim yourself emperor at this juncture, even if you ascend the throne, you will be ridiculed and abused by the people of the world!"
"Mr. Yuan······"
Cao Pi chewed these two words repeatedly in his mouth. Of course, he would not forget this lesson.
I think back then, Duke Yuan thought that his destiny was coming, so he declared to the world and proclaimed himself emperor. However, in less than a year, he burned himself to announce the end of the matter.
The most important thing is that his self-immolation was a strategy and battle formation personally arranged by his father Cao Cao. In the end, Mr. Yuan was besieged from all sides and attacked in groups. In less than a month, he was defeated and had nowhere to escape.
Cao Pi even remembered that during the last days when Duke Yuan was besieged, he was so anxious to ask for help from everywhere, but unfortunately... no one was willing to pull him out of the brink of collapse.
Not only that, there are many people who have fallen into another trap.
It seems... this plan is really impossible to find!
"If that's the case..."
Cao Pi held the tea cup in his hand, slowly closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and then placed the tea cup heavily on the dark ferry with a "bang" sound, and said sternly: "Then I will pursue and kill you at all costs."
Huang Xu and others!"
"Remember, I don't care whether they are dead or alive, but I will never let them escape from the territory!"
"promise!"
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In the blink of an eye, three days passed by, and Cao Pi led his army to Chang'an, where it was completely settled.
The palaces, government offices, and residences built here...as long as they were luxurious, almost all were taken over by Cao Pi.
Anyway, this place is your own territory, and you have the final say on what you want and what you have?
Furthermore, even if the lord Cao Pi didn't want these things, no one would dare to accept them.
This shows that Cao Pi is still very prestigious in the local area.
This also shows that this place is considered the safest place in Cao Pi's entire territory.
But even in such a safe and stable rear area, he felt restless and restless every day.
In just three days, three officials died in Chang'an City, an average of one per day.
This is in the government office—no!
It should be said that it is the first one in the palace.
In fact, the government office originally established by Cao Pi was not a palace, because the emperor was still there at the time, and he had to give up the palace to Liu Xie even if he wanted to save face.
But it’s different now. The emperor has fled, so what palace do we need?
Therefore, he simply moved his government office in.
After all, a lot of money was spent on building this magnificent palace. It would be a pity not to use it when the emperor is away.
The worst that can happen is that after the emperor comes back, he can let him go.
Anyway, no matter what, he is now truly the most powerful person in the entire Cao Wei Dynasty.
However, the Duke of Wei, who made Chang'an his capital, was somewhat embarrassed and complicated in Chang'an.
The reason is quite simple, just because the three dead officials all happened after he entered the city!
But as the person with the highest authority and even the authority of the administrative agency, he found nothing.
In just a few days, one after another officials were killed at home for no reason.
Not only that, but things were stolen from time to time in the military camp.
We had only been in Chang'an City for a few days, and all the merchants doing business in the city had closed their doors and did not dare to do business or go on business.
The most exaggerated thing is that there are still many rice shop owners who are unwilling to open their doors and make a living even if they let the food rot and insects infest their shops.
Soon, the hearts of the entire city of Chang'an were in a state of panic, and ordinary people were also in panic. Not to mention going out to work, even when they stayed at home, there was an indescribable depression that made them unable to eat and sleep at night.
For some reason, they just felt that ever since Cao Pi established his capital, the entire city of Chang'an seemed to have been shrouded in a layer of fog. They couldn't see the sun or the way out.
Somehow, many people even think that a natural disaster is about to happen here!
In the beginning, this idea just flashed through the minds of some people, but I don’t know when, this idea turned into a rumor and spread throughout Chang’an City!
Cao Pi couldn't suppress him even if he wanted to.
Of course, as far as the current situation is concerned, he doesn't have that much energy to appease the people. After all... he doesn't want to die yet!
Therefore, no matter whether it is the palace or the government office, even the surroundings of the Prime Minister's Mansion where he lives, a large number of soldiers and horses are arranged to guard. A patrol team headed by fifteen generals in the army is stationed here regardless of day and night to ensure that there is no
There will be slight differences.
Some officials with high status and high social status also followed suit and posted many guards around their residences. The presence of these people even seriously affected the deployment and defense of soldiers and horses in the city.
In this way, their hearts felt a lot more stable, but the people became more and more panicked.
Even the high-ranking officials were in such a prepared posture, which obviously meant that the matter was not trivial.
They didn't know which god in the sky had offended and what kind of disaster would befall them, but they knew very well that this matter was inextricably linked to the wave of people who had just entered the city.
As the rumors intensified, Cao Pi became furious.
He was trapped in the palace and did not dare to go out at all. The people in the city were in chaos because of the rumors, and they did not know what the current situation was in the army.
Speaking of which, the reason why he surrounded the palace, government offices, and mansions with so many soldiers and horses was to dig a trap and wait for the people behind the scenes to fall into the trap.
But who would have thought that the other party didn't seem to be interested in high officials or important figures in the city.
From the beginning to now, no one with a name that sounds familiar to Cao Pi has died. Those who lost their lives were all officials the size of sesame seeds and mung beans.
If that were the case, the life and death of those officials would not seem to matter. But the problem is that although those people's official positions are small, they are closely related to civil affairs and people's livelihood.
Cao Pi may not remember their names, but the people know them very well.
That's why their deaths made everyone panic.
Cao Pi didn't seem to be aware of this. To be precise, he should be aware of it, but he didn't pay attention.
Because in his opinion, the solution to this matter is very simple. As long as the person behind the assassination is caught, everything can be solved easily.
But precisely because it was an assassination, without knowing the person behind the scenes, Cao Pi couldn't even send men to arrest him.
Chapter completed!