(I am going to change my book title to change my luck. The new title is "Three Kingdoms: The Fierce Cao Thief". Please don't delete it, thank you!)

The next day.

The weather is nice.

Cao Xin took his two daughters on an outing outside the city to explore the landscape of Xudu.

Xudu used to be Xu County, which was under the jurisdiction of Yingchuan County. It was only a county, similar in size to Wancheng.

Last year, Cao Cao followed the advice of his advisers and took Liu Xie to Xu County for resettlement and built a small palace. Xu County became the capital of the Han Dynasty. Cao Cao's base camp was collectively called Xu Capital. When Cao Pi ascended the throne, he said, "The Han Dynasty died in Xu County."

Wei Jichang was renamed Xuchang after his death in Xu'.

Cao Cao made a very wise decision by placing his base camp in Xudu.

Last year, Han Xian, Yang Feng, Dong Cheng and others returned to Luoyang with Liu Xiedong, hoping to establish a capital in Luoyang.

But when Dong Zhuo left Luoyang, he asked the Xiliang army to set off a fire, which resulted in ruins within a radius of two hundred miles around Luoyang City. All the palaces, houses, and mausoleums were destroyed. The land was barren and the population was sparse. It was too difficult to rebuild.

Xu County is relatively better off. Xu County is located in Yingchuan County, the richest county in Yuzhou. Yuzhou and the neighboring Yanzhou both belong to Cao Cao's sphere of influence. After years of management, the place is completely under Cao Cao's control.

Yingchuan County has Songshan Mountain, Yingshui River and a suitable climate. It is located in the Huanghuai Plain and has a large amount of fertile farmland. After the implementation of the farmland system, grain production increased every year.

Although it also experienced the Yellow Turban Rebellion, it has a population of more than 100,000 households, making it a populous county.

In the troubled times of the late Han Dynasty, if there was food and population, there would be sources of troops and food, which would be the foundation for kings and hegemons.

In addition, during the Eastern Han Dynasty, Yingchuan was a gathering place for wealthy families, such as the Xun family, Chen family, Zhong family, Du family, Xin family, Zhao family, Guo family, etc., with high cultural and educational levels, and celebrities emerged in large numbers.

Half of Cao Cao's counselors came from Yingchuan, Xun Yu, Xun You, Guo Jia, Zhong Yao, Du Xi, Zhao Yan, Zao Zhi, etc.

With food, soldiers, horses, and counselors, Cao Cao himself was pretty good, and he had a large group of fierce generals and brothers. With his capital in Xu Dihou, it would be difficult to achieve anything he could think of.

"Sister, where is that place over there? It's so lively."

In the southwest corner of the outer city, Zou Liniang pointed out the car window and said.

Gan Yuniang leaned over and took a look, "The Tiantai is where the emperor worshiped heaven and earth during the New Year. In the early years of the year, big families built the Tianmu Temple, the Tianye Temple, the Tianwang Hall, and the Six Animals Pavilion here. The incense is very popular. My sister wants to

Don’t you want to go take a look?”

"General, do you want to go see it?"

Zou Liniang looked at Cao Daguan who was immersed in playing backgammon and asked.

"Okay, get off the car and take a walk."

Cao Xin put down the chess pieces, asked someone to stop the carriage, and led the two beauties wearing veils out of the carriage.

After his carriage stopped, everyone on the street looked over, pointed at the gold-plated carriage and whispered.

Someone asked whose horse-drawn carriage this was, it looked so flashy.

Insiders said that this was General Cao Xin’s carriage. Well, everyone soon knew that it was General Cao’s carriage, and told some rumors about him, such as his background as a bandit, his ability to save Grand Duke Cao, his bravery in battle, and his family background.

Rich, extravagant, lustful, and fond of robbing women from good families.

When he got out of the car and saw his tall and strong body, the people around him immediately closed their mouths and silently paid attention, with awe on their faces.

But when they saw two beauties wearing veils stepping out of the car, everyone opened their mouths in surprise and stared blankly at the two women. Some people don't need to show their faces, just a back view can make people fascinated. Gan Yuniang and Zou Liniang both

Belongs to this kind of woman.

Seeing the strong and burly Cao Daguan holding two fragile beauties, the men secretly thought that Cao Daguan must have snatched them away. This Cao Daguan was really lustful. But the women were thinking, why didn't they come to rob me? If Cao Daguan did it again,

It would be nice to be more lustful.

"Jade Lady Liniang, which temple are you going to to offer incense?"

Cao Xin asked the two beauties.

"Liniang, how about we all pay our respects?"

Yuniang smiled slightly.

"Okay, listen to sister."

The two bought two handfuls of rosin and began to worship devoutly at the Tianmu Temple, praying for peace and success, no illness or disaster, many children and good fortune, and prosperity for their family...

Official Cao followed the two of them as a flower protector, and it was not interesting to see the two women kneeling in front of the statue and praying silently.

While worshiping, the coachman ran over panting, shouting as he ran,

"General, no, the carriage has been robbed."

"General, a ruthless thief came and our carriage was robbed."

The old coachman ran in limping and shouted.

"oh?"

Cao Xin was stunned for a moment and laughed loudly, "Who dares to steal my carriage in Xudu?"

"General, what's wrong?"

Yu Niang and Liniang came over quickly to ask.

"It's okay, it's okay. If you encounter a little thief, you can continue to burn incense."

Cao Xin chuckled.

"General!"

A military guard ran over, raised his hands and said, "General, we stopped the car thief, but the thief was very powerful and injured three of our brothers, so we can only trap him temporarily."

"Can one person hurt three of you? He is quite a ruthless character. Let me go and see."

Cao Xin asked the two guards to stay behind to protect his wife and offer incense, but Yu Niang and Liniang were worried and wanted to follow, so Cao Xin took them to watch the fun together.

On the street next to the Divine Chef Temple, three military guards blocked a thin young man.

The young man was about twenty-six or seven years old, with a long face and swollen eyebrows. There were two scars on the left side of his face. He had a fierce face. He held a long sword in his hand and stared at the three military guards in front of him warily.

The three military guards on the opposite side were slightly injured, but they still formed a semi-surrounding posture and tightly blocked the car thief.

They were from the Langya Army and could serve as Cao Xin's military guards. Their strength was close to that of a third-rate general. It would not be a problem for four of them to surround and kill a second-rate general, but today they encountered a tough challenge.

Seeing Cao Xin coming, the three of them moved to Cao Xin. One of the military guards said, "General, I know this guy. His name is Yang Aruo. He is a ranger from Chang'an. He likes to fight. There were rumors that 'Dongshi Xiangzhu'

Yang Aruo, Xishixiang Yang Aruo', I don't know how he ended up in Xu County."

"Yang Aruo?"

Cao Xin took a few steps forward, looked at the other party, and said with a smile, "Master Yang doesn't kill people in Chang'an, so how can he come to Xu County to steal my general's carriage?"

Being blocked by the owner, the man named Yang Aruo looked embarrassed. He snorted coldly, "Ill-gotten wealth can be taken by everyone."

"Haha, ill-gotten gains? Who told you that this general's carriage is ill-gotten gains?"

Cao Xin laughed and said, remembering that when he led the Langya army to plunder all directions, he also used this excuse to stand on the moral high ground and robbed many big dogs.

And now he is being robbed by others, tit for tat.

"Hmph! Prime Minister Cao is elegant and frugal, and does not like luxury. He never wears silk and brocade clothes. The Cao family imitates him. However, the Sixth General Cao Xin is just the opposite. He is extravagant and licentious. He rides on a golden chariot and wears silks. He spends all his food and clothing in extravagant ways.

It is rumored that all the money of the six generals was looted, isn’t it ill-gotten wealth?”

Yang Aruo asked, holding his sword horizontally.

"presumptuous!"

Gan Yuniang scolded her with a cold face, "Why do you accuse my general? My general has a good business operation. He makes soap and liqueur and makes millions of dollars, all of which are legitimate business income.

After making money, my general spent more than 800,000 yuan to build dozens of farms in Yanzhou, Xuzhou, and rescued more than 100,000 victims. You only see how lavish my general is in riding a golden chariot, but you don’t know how generous my general is in spending thousands of dollars to help the world and the people.

, it would be too ridiculous for you to accuse my general of injustice without knowing anything."

"That's right, my general doesn't want to have a good reputation, and he doesn't want to be burdened by his reputation, so he deliberately travels in a gold car. Do you understand?"

Zou Liniang sneered.

Cao Xin smiled softly and pulled Jade Lady Liniang back. He looked at Yang Aruo and said with a smile, "Master Yang, your martial arts are good. Have you ever thought about joining the army and making achievements?"

"I will never sacrifice my life for others."

Yang Aruo said cautiously, holding his sword horizontally.

Cao Xin shook his head and took a big iron sword from the Wu Wei, "Today you stole my carriage in front and hurt my Wu Wei in the back. I wanted to kill you, but seeing that your character is not bad, I will give it to you."

If you have a chance, you can survive ten moves at my hands, and I will let you go. If you can't survive ten moves, you have to work hard for me for three years. If you refuse, you will die!"

"Ten moves? Do you keep your word?"

Yang Aruo frowned.

"I, General Weilu, would lie to you?!"

Cao Xin took a step forward, swung the big iron sword, and the sword groaned softly.

"Grassman Yang Aruo is willing to learn from General Weilu's clever tactics!"

Yang Aruo stood tall with his sword across the side.

Cao Xin patted the back of Yu Niang's hand, gave the two of them a reassuring smile, and walked to the opposite side of Yang Aruo.
To be continued...