It is said that Cao Cao ran all the way to the city gate, but was stopped by the city gate captain.

The city gate captain said, "Captain Cao, what are you going to do when you leave the city?"

Cao Cao replied: "According to the order of the prime minister, he went out of the city to work."

The city gate captain said: "Can there be a prime minister's order?"

Cao Cao immediately said angrily: "It has delayed the major affairs of the prime minister and the country. You can't afford to take on it, so you won't let it go."

The city gate captain was stunned and then let Cao Cao go out of the city. Cao Cao galloped southeastward and wanted to return to his hometown Jiao County.

In the Prime Minister's Mansion, Dong Zhuo was still playing with the knife given by Cao Cao.

I saw Lu Bu and Li Ru walking in from outside the house together. Dong Zhuo waved to the two and said, "Fengxian, Wenyou is here, come on, come on," Dong Zhuo handed the Seven-Star Sword to the two and smiled, "Look, this is what Meng De gave me just now. This knife cuts iron like mud, and is really a magic weapon of the world."

Lu Bu took the Seven Star Knife, observed it carefully, and praised: "A good knife, it's really a good knife. My Fang Tian Hua Ji is not as good as this knife."

Seeing that Lu Bu liked the Seven-Star Sword very much, Dong Zhuo smiled and said, "Since my son likes it, I'll give it to you. Anyway, it's useless for me to hold it."

After hearing this, Lu Bu hurriedly bowed: "Thank you, my adoptive father, I wonder if this knife has a scabbard?"

Lu Bu's words immediately attracted Li Ru's attention. Li Ru frowned and said, "My father-in-law, do you know if Cao Cao had a scabbard when he offered his sword?"

Dong Zhuo was not a fool. When he heard Li Ru's question, he guessed the key point and said, "No, I was taking a nap at that time, and I felt a cold light flashing, which woke me up. At that time, Cao Cao took this knife and said he was dedicated to me. Our family had no doubts at that time, after all, Cao Mengde had always been well-behaved."

Li Ru was shocked and then analyzed: "Cao Cao must have been preparing to assassinate his father-in-law at that time, but he didn't know that his father-in-law woke up in time, so Cao Cao found a statement to offer his sword."

Dong Zhuo said: "Wenyou has evidence, so Cao Mengde has always followed our leader, so he can't wrongly accuse a good person."

Li Ru was furious and immediately said, "Father-in-law, how could Cao Cao be a good person?"

At this time, the city gate captain came to report that Cao Cao had been ordered by Dong Zhuo to go out of the city to work, but he had no sign of the prime minister's mansion.

After hearing this, Li Ru said anxiously: "Father-in-law, Cao Cao must be worried that things will fail and run away. If you go after them at this time, you will probably be able to catch up."

No matter how stupid Dong Zhuo was, he knew that he had been fooled. He immediately shouted at Lu Bu: "Fengxian, quickly lead Yibiao cavalry out of the city to chase Cao Cao. Our family will tear him to pieces."

Lu Bu quickly responded, then turned around and left the prime minister's mansion, and ordered hundreds of cavalry to chase southeastward.

Cao Cao was like riding and ran for countless miles. Suddenly he heard a rumbling sound from behind. He thought that it must be Dong Zhuo who saw through his plan and sent troops to chase him. Cao Cao quickly turned over and dismounted, and the horse whip in his hand raged on the butt. The horse was in pain and ran forward, but Cao Cao hurriedly ran to the woods beside him to avoid it.

Not long after, Cao Cao, who was hiding in the woods, saw Lu Bu running past him with hundreds of cavalry, which scared him so much that he shivered all over. After Lu Bu and others left, Cao Cao continued to move forward towards the small path.

Cao Cao fell and fell all the way, hungry and finally saw a county town a few days later. He immediately went into the city to get some food. However, as soon as he entered the county town, he saw the notice that wanted him at the city gate. He was so scared that he turned around and prepared to run away. But whether it was God's will or luck that made people, Cao Cao turned around and hit a soldier.

The soldier wanted to get angry, but when he saw Cao Cao's appearance, he shouted: "Come on, catch him, he is Cao Cao, catch him."

Cao Cao had been hungry for a few days, and it was already at the end of his life. How could he be the opponent of those soldiers who were like wolves and tigers, and he was knocked to the ground and pressed into prison in just a few seconds.

Cao Cao sat in prison with his hair disheveled. Listening to the screams around him, his mood suddenly changed, and then he laughed at himself: "I, Cao Cao, was determined to eliminate thieves for the country, but in the end he became a thief."

"Cao Mengde is also disheartened?" At this time, a burst of laughter came from outside the cell. Cao Cao turned his head and looked, and saw a man about thirty years old a year standing with his hands behind his back, standing outside the cell, with a soldier next to him, who seemed to be holding a food box in his hand.

"Caoguan is also a well-educated person. Cao is a dying person. Why should you make a mockery? It hurts the image of a scholar." This person's face was tough and scholarly. He looked heroic and brave. Although he was not a general, it made people conclude that this person must be a courageous person.

The man took the food box from the soldiers' hands and ordered the soldiers to open the cell. After walking into the cell alone, he personally arranged food for Cao Cao. Then he waved his hand and the people nearby hurriedly retreated.

Cao Cao raised his heart and thought that this person was probably a powerful person in Zhongmu County, so he changed his expression and saw Cao Cao laughing and said, "Who is you? What's going on here?"

The man poured a glass of wine for Cao Cao himself and said with a smile: "Do you Cao Cao dare to drink my stranger's wine?"

Cao Cao then picked up the wine bottle, raised his head and drank it all in one gulp, and smiled and said, "Good wine, good wine, good wine, good, good, let's fill it up."

The man was not angry, and filled Cao Cao with another glass of wine. The two of them then changed their cups and said nothing. After a while, the wine in the pot was gone and the dishes on the plate were finished. Cao Cao patted his round belly, feeling comfortable. At this time, Cao Cao said, "I have finished drinking and I have eaten enough food. Can you tell me your name?"

The man smiled and said, "In Xiachen Palace, the name "Biao" is Gongtai, and he is the county magistrate of Zhongmu County. Today's meal is your Cao Mengde's slaughtered wine."

Cao Cao raised his eyebrows and was not panicked. He smiled and said, "If you drink with a broken head, you will be able to meet Brother Gongtai before you die. There are no regrets in this life."

It turned out that this middle-aged man was the noble man Cao Cao was the one who was killed by Chen Gong. Chen Gong smiled and said, "You Cao Mengde is deeply trusted by Dong Zhuo. You have to go to the palace and not investigate and accept the emperor's resignation. Why do you still have to assassinate Dong Zhuo? Don't you know that Dong Zhuo is a giant with power in the court and in the hands of hundreds of thousands of soldiers? Are you not afraid of death?"

Cao Cao smiled and said, "I am afraid, of course I am afraid of death. Who would not be afraid of death? Hehe, but Dong Zhuo, this thief, was a disaster for the court, stayed at the dragon bed at night, teased the concubines, and killed loyal and kind people. His soldiers under his command were even more birds of ferocious and slaughtered, causing complaints from the people. Not long ago, Dong Bid killed the young emperor and the queen mother. Such a person who was heartbroken and harmed the country and the people, why can't I, Cao Cao? I approached him just to kill him. It's a pity, it's a pity. It's a pity that I couldn't kill him."

Seeing Cao Cao sighing with a look of cutting his wrists, Chen Gong immediately looked upright and said, "You Cao Mengde is still thinking that you have not killed Dong Zhuo? If you are given another chance, will you still assassinate Dong?"

After hearing this, Cao Cao's eyes flashed with a strange look, and then he shook his head and smiled: "Cao has been assassinated once. Dong Zhe will definitely be prepared for it. How could he still die? If I have another chance, I will definitely return to my hometown, disperse all my wealth, recruit soldiers, and join forces with the princes to raise an army to attack Dong Zhuo, kill him before the palace gate, comfort the spirit of the late emperor in heaven, and give me a bright world in the Han Dynasty."

Chen Gong then stood up and looked at Cao Cao with complex eyes. Cao Cao was also not afraid at all. He looked at Chen Gong calmly. After a long time, Chen Gong bowed to Cao Cao and said, "Dong Zhuo was in trouble with the court, regarded the emperor as a toy in his palm, regarded the people as a mustard, regarded loyalty and good as a thorn in his eyes, and thorn in his flesh. Such giant thieves were killed by everyone, and did not dare to do things that people in the world dared to do. Although you did not succeed, in my eyes, you Cao Mengde is the best hero in the world. I Chen Gong is willing to follow you and raise an army to overthrow Dong Zhuo together."

Cao Cao's face changed, then he stood up and supported Chen Gong, and said excitedly: "What kind of virtue is Cao Cao? I can actually be respected by Gongtai brothers. In the future, let us work together to plan major events and do something for the people of this great Han."

Cao Cao was really overjoyed. He didn't expect that when he was at the end of his life, there would be another village with darkness and flowers.

Chen Gong nodded after hearing this, "It's not time to go, why don't we leave Zhongmu tonight."

Cao Cao asked quickly: "What should the family of Gongtai brothers do?"

Chen Gong was stunned. Unexpectedly, Cao Cao would consider his family at this time. He looked at Cao Cao with a high profile and saw him gritting his teeth and saying, "At this point, I can't take care of so much. Meng De would better leave first."
Chapter completed!