When Cao Zhi looked up at the man, he was neither someone else, but his younger brother Cao Chong.

Logically speaking, Cao Chong, who was fourteen years old, should have passed away last year, but perhaps it was the butterfly effect, or perhaps it was because Zhang Zhongjing lived in Xudu for his treatment over the years. Although Cao Chong's body was still a little weak, he survived with bumps and bumps.

Now that Cao Cao is dead, Cao Zhi is in a high position and attaches great importance to his brothers, especially Cao Chong, who has been known as a child prodigy since childhood. Cao Zhi like Cao Cao, like Cao Cao, like him. This time he specially brought him to the front line to participate in negotiations in order to broaden his horizons and gain a greater understanding.

"Cang Shu..." Cao Zhi touched his chin, and in a blink of an eye, his eyes filled with inquiries.

Jia Xu knew his intentions, touched the white beard on his chin, and said slowly: "Young Master Cang Shu is smart and smart, young, and is not an important person in Yuan Shang's mind, and it can even be ignored. The Prime Minister can ask Young Master Cang Shu to send 500 elite troops to escort him back to Xudu for treatment on the grounds that he was suffering from wind and cold with the army north. Yuan Shang will undoubtedly be worried."

Cao Zhi thought about it and said deeply, Jia Xu's words, "This statement makes sense. Cang Shu, I will send 500 elite troops to escort you back to Xudu. On the surface, it is under the name of your illness, but in fact, Zhuo, you will lead this army to chase the emperor, and be sure to bring it back to Xudu. You may do it?"

Cao Chong bowed and said, "Fourth Brother, since my father passed away, among us brothers, except for the third brother who went to the battle to assist our brother, the rest of the second brother resigned from office and was idle, and did not care about the world's affairs. The fifth brother was in poor health and could not manage politics. All the remaining brothers were young and could not help their elder brother. Now the entire Cao family's affairs have fallen on you, Fourth Brother! I feel very uneasy. Today, something big happened to happen to you. My younger brother happened to take this opportunity to share your worries. It can be considered as giving some effort to Cao's family!"

Cao Zhi stood up, walked to Cao Chong and touched his head. He whispered: "Good brother, you are so sensible, it's good! This time it depends on you. I will send the son of Hu Hou Xu Yi and Duwei Dianman to protect you to chase you. These two are the descendants of the hero Dian Wei Xu Chu of the powerful generals and heroes. They have a deep relationship with my Cao family. You must make good use of it, do you know?"

When Cao Chong heard this, he was so happy that his face was blushing. It was very adorable.

"Fourth brother, don't worry, I will definitely live up to your high expectations!"

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The brothers of Cao Zhi were united in the face of difficulties together. The Yuan family also joined forces and did not fall behind the Cao family.

Yuan Shang thought about it and found that both sides of the negotiations brought elite soldiers and powerful generals. Anything that happens, it will be a situation where the two parties are in a row.

There are many major things to be done in Hebei now. Yuan Shang doesn't want to fight Cao Zhi head-on because of a false thing behind Cao Zhi. He took action before he figured out what chaos happened behind Cao Zhi, which is not in line with Yuan Shang's personality.

Therefore, no matter what, you have to send a smart and unfamous person to Zhongzhou to investigate!

This will not only prepare for the next move, but it will not easily cause Cao Zhi to notice.

Who should I choose for this?

Yuan Shangsi thought about it and finally fell on his younger brother Yuan Mai and Deng Chang's son Deng Ai.

The two children have just joined the army, they are young and have no reputation, so they are just available!

After deciding on this matter, Yuan Shang went to the camp where the two boys rested. He told them about the specific methods of doing this task and the things to pay attention to.

The two boys are very close friends and have a friendship with classmates, so after entering the military camp, they still live in the same tent.

When he came to the camp where the two boys lived, he found that Yuan Mai was not there, only Deng Ai was sitting in the house and studying.

Little Deng Ai still respects Yuan Shang very much. Perhaps in his eyes, Yuan Shang may have made him admire more than what his father Deng Chang wanted.

Seeing Yuan Shang coming in, Deng Ai hurriedly got up from the ground and saluted respectfully: "Uncle Yuan... Uncle, you - you are here."

In fact, Deng Ai and Yuan Mai have been studying and having fun together over the years. They are considered to be of the same generation. Logically, they should have followed Yuan Mai to call Yuan Shang "Brother", but Yuan Shang said that he didn't want to lose Deng Chang's generation, so he forced Deng Ai to call him uncle.

To be honest, just because of Deng Ai's voice, the seniority of Yuan Jun's camp was quite messed up.

Deng Chang, Tian Feng, Ju Su and other older generation Hebei staff members were called each other.

And this generation of old ministers are also the same generation as the dead Yuan Shao, so all the ministers in Hebei are now considered Yuan Shang’s uncle and Yuan Shang’s eldest brother!

When Deng Chang was in Zhongzhou, he was considered the adoptive father of half of the mute girl Xiahou Juan, and Xiahou Juan was called sisters with Zhen Mi, Lu Lingqi and others...

So strictly speaking, Yuan Shang has married three wives and is also his niece! Xiahou Juan’s uncle Xiahou Yuan can be regarded as Yuan Shang’s elder brother.

At the beginning, after Yuan Shang understood the relative's account, he went to find Xiahou Yuan, who was captured alive and idle in Yecheng. He kindly reminded him that he had another layer of intimacy with him, and proposed to call Xiahou Yuan his father-in-law on one day of one day of one day of one day of one day of one day of one day of one day of one day of one day of one day of one day of one day of one day of one day of one day of one day of one day of one day of one day of one day of one day of one day of one day of one day of one day of one day of one day of one day of one day of one day of one day of one day of one day of one day of one day of one day of one day of one day of one day of one day of one day of one day of one day of one day of one day of one day of one day of one day of one day of one day of one day of one day of one day of one day of one day of one day of one day of one day of one day of one day of one day of one day of

After hearing Yuan Shang's suggestion, Xiahou Yuan looked very calm. He smiled slightly without saying a word and got up and went to the back hall. When he was young, he took out a stick with a thick thigh and asked Yuan Shang to get out with politeness and enthusiasm.

To be honest, I call my father-in-law Taishan the eldest brother and take advantage of my father-in-law. Is there such an unreliable bastard in the world?

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"Xiao Ai doesn't have to be polite."

Seeing Deng Ai being very respectful, Yuan Shang smiled and asked him to get up, then glanced at the book in his hand, and said with a smile: "Is it the Spring and Autumn Annals?"

Deng Ai's face turned red and he nodded: "Yes."

Yuan Shang found a mat in the tent and sat down, saying, "I can't tell, your taste is similar to Guan Yu."

Deng Ai shook his head when he heard this and said, "I, how dare I be the god of General Guan, Guan, Guan, and Guan - the world's god, the hero, although, although it is my Hebei's opponent, I still respect him very much."

Yuan Shang smiled slightly and said, "Deng Ai, I have never asked you, do you have ambition in your heart? What do you want to do in the future?"

Deng Ai thought for a while and said, "I wish I will be the general!"

Yuan Shang smiled and said, "Why?"

Deng Ai's face suddenly showed a gloomy expression. He said: "For generals, they know astronomy from above, the best of the land, and the best of the people. For generals, they hold sharp shoulders and lead the soldiers. When they are in trouble, they will do their best in rewards and be trusted in punishment. For generals, they will be rewarded with others. For retirement and rewards are ruthless in enforcing the law, abide by the law, and take the lead in governing the army with a good attitude, boost morale, and inspire people's hearts, so that soldiers know that they are willing to fight to the death, but they will not retreat when they are in trouble. For generals, they will recognize talents, use talents, make good friends, and follow the right path, win the hearts of the people, consolidate the morale, and understand the righteousness. They will control the world... This is the life I want most!"

Perhaps it was because he was too excited, or perhaps it was because these words were often entangled in Deng Ai's heart, and after the call, Deng Ai didn't stutter at all.

After hearing this, Yuan Shang raised his eyes slightly and felt quite relieved.

I was originally worried that this little bastard who was hanging with Yuan Mai would go the wrong way and become an unregulated person like his father, but the facts in front of me proved that this child is still very ambitious.

The good onions are still good onions, not bad!

Yuan Shang nodded with a smile and said, "Xiao Ai, you are very ambitious and motivated. Uncle Yuan will definitely help you achieve your dream, but everything has to be a process. If you want to be a general in command of the three armies, you must first hone your own skills and increase your experience in the war... Now, there is such an opportunity!"

Deng Ai's eyes suddenly lit up and he hurriedly said, "Uncle Yuan—Please give me your order."

Yuan Shang smiled and said, "I want you and Yuan Mai to lead 500 elite soldiers to secretly cross the river and help me investigate the situation behind Cao Zhi."

Deng Ai was shocked when he heard this and said, "What's wrong with Zhongyuan?"

Yuan Shang nodded and said, "It should be, but our spies in Xudu cannot reply to the news. During the negotiations, we cannot mobilize soldiers and generals at will, so I remembered you and Yuan Mai. You two will lead five hundred soldiers tomorrow, Yan Yuan and Wentu, secretly passed by Pingqiu and went to Zhongzhou to investigate. However, you cannot fight with the local guards. You just need to understand the situation and go back. I have my own dispatch, do you know?"

Deng Ai seemed a little disappointed when he heard this, and said, "Is it just a Exploration?"

Yuan Shang smiled and said, "Knowing yourself and your enemy and winning every battle. Intelligence and information are the primary and important tasks for generals to observe. If you can't even do this well, you will not be qualified to be generals. Do you understand?"

Deng Ai thought about it and nodded, "Ming-I understand! Yuan, Uncle Yuan, don't worry, I-I will definitely not be humiliated, insult my mission!"

Yuan Shang nodded with satisfaction and suddenly turned around and said, "Where is Yuan Mai? Why didn't you see him? Where did you go?"

Deng Ai looked around and said, "I said I was going to Ziyou Village next to the camp, to play, to calculate the time, it's time to come back!"

While I was talking, I heard Yuan Mai's brisk footsteps and shouts from afar outside the tent.

"Deng Ai, Deng Ai! Where are you? I'm back! Come with me!"

Deng Ai stood up and shouted at the outside of the tent in confusion: "I, I'm in the account! It's so late, what are you going?"

When he finished speaking, he saw that the curtain of the tent was lifted by Yuan Mai, and his round head fell into the eyes of Yuan Shang and Deng Ai in the tent.

"Boy, you are not afraid of stinking yourself if you stay in a place that doesn't move. Come to Ziyou Village with me. Today I found that there is a very beautiful little widow in that village. Let's go and peek at her to wash..."

Before he finished speaking, Yuan Mai immediately found that in addition to Deng Ai, Yuan Shang had a cold face in the tent, and was staring at him coldly. Yuan Mai's tongue was tied up and almost didn't choke himself. Thanks to his wit, he coughed twice and quickly changed his mouth and stammered: "Wash, wash clothes!"

Deng Ai was stunned when he heard this, and then turned his head carefully to look at Yuan Shang.

Yuan Shang sneered, strode forward, grabbed Yuan Mai's ear, and smiled sinisterly: "Wash clothes? OK, the little brat, it's getting older and older. You just open your mouth and don't even hit me. Please tell your brother, who is the young lady who is washing clothes? You have to worry Mr. Yuan, you run over and look at me? Hum?"

Yuan Mai was bitter and grinned, "Third brother, I was wrong, let me go!"

Yuan Shang snorted coldly, let go of his hand, and then said angrily to Yuan Mai and Deng Ai: "Don't make a fuss. You two should hurry up and find Yan Yuan and Wentu, and prepare to go to Zhongzhou. If you dare to cause trouble, see if you don't beat me to death for your brother... Why are you standing there? Go quickly!"

Yuan Mai was so scared that he shrank his neck and didn't understand what Yuan Shang was saying.

However, Deng Ai had sharp eyes and grabbed Yuan Mai, walked straight out of the tent, and ran out to find Yan Yuan and Wentu.

Yuan Shang glared at the backs of the two little ghosts, snorted coldly, and then said to the outsider: "Who was escorting the fourth young master to Ziyou Village just now? Come in!"

Outside the tent, a military guard rushed in, and apologized to Yuan Shang in sweat, saying, "Report to the lord, I am the one who protects the fourth son!"

Yuan Shangbuxian glanced at him indifferently: "Do you know where the fourth young master has been to the village?"

"I have always been with the fourth young master, and I know."

Yuan Shang hesitated for a moment, then changed his tone and whispered: "You go find the two gentlemen, Sima Yi and Deng Chang, and help me bring me a message."

The guard didn't understand why, so he raised his head and said, "What do you want your lord to bring?"

Yuan Shang raised his head, looked at the sky outside the tent, and said quietly: "It's late, the night is approaching, and the army is stable and has nothing to do. Yuan is empty and bored, and wants to do some elegant things. Please help me ask the two gentlemen if they have any leisure and pleasure to accompany Yuan to Ziyou Village, drink and sing, recite poems and essays, and enjoy the little widow's washing... clothes."

Guard: “…………”

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The next day, Yuan Mai and Deng Ai led Yan Liang and Wen Tu to Zhongzhou to do the task assigned by Yuan Shang.

A group of people headed to Pingqiu and crossed the Yellow River.

After arriving at the boundary of Henan, Deng Ai immediately took the scouts of ten cavalry and first went to Xudu for information.

Yuan Mai sat on the horse, rubbed his nose, and sighed: "It's all right. If we can't even send out our elite whistle detectives, it will definitely be a city lockdown! The official news is not clear. If we come now, what can we achieve?"

Deng Ai thought for a while and said, "Even if Xu Du is sealed off the city, Cao Zhi will definitely have actions. I, let's not hurry to go there first, and then guard it. While looking at Xu Du's things, and then again, look at Cao Zhi's actions, I believe that there will be rewards."

Behind the two boys, Yan Yuan and Wentu couldn't help but nodded after hearing this, thinking that although Deng Ai was a stuttering, he was very careful and savvy, and he was really amazing.

Sure enough, within a few days, the scout did bring back a strange news.

Just when the second young general left Baima, Cao Zhi's brother Cao Chong suddenly became ill because he was weak and sent troops back to Xudu for recuperation.

This book is not a big deal, and Yuan Shang and the civil officials didn't care much after they found out.

However, after Cao rushed into the boundary of Yanzhou, he did not return to Xudu. Instead, he led a group of troops to travel east, not knowing what the so-called meaning was.

After learning the news, Deng Ai frowned and pondered for a long time, saying, "Cao Chong won't go back to Xu Du, but instead - he ran east, he must have been given the instructor from Cao Zhi! He must have gone, what important things are going to do!"

Yuan Mai thought for a while and said, "Would you like to return this news to the third brother?"
Chapter completed!