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Fu Shou suddenly remembered that when she left Yedu, someone secretly gave her a note to live well. She hesitated and asked, "Did you give me that note?"

Li Fu nodded, "It was written by Weichen to the Empress. Weichen is here to save the Empress and leave tonight."

At this time, his subordinates had already let go of the two palace maids and told them not to scream. The two palace maids sat aside and were trembling with fear. Fu Shou looked at Li Fu and his subordinates and asked again: "You haven't answered me yet, who are you?"

Li Fu sighed, "Can't you guess the Empress? We were sent by the King of Han to save the Empress."

Fu Shou was a smart woman. She had long guessed that the reason why Cao Cao did not attack her should be the King of Han. No one could save her except the King of Han. This was a glimmer of hope that suddenly emerged from her heart, and her eyes lit up. She whispered: "Are you really here to save me?"

"That's right! The Han army was about to attack Xuchang. The King of Han was worried that Cao Zhen would kill people to silence him, so he ordered us to rescue the empress. We have arranged everything and asked the empress to leave with us as soon as possible."

"Is it...going to Chang'an?"

Li Fu nodded, "That's right!"

Fu Shou pondered for a moment. Although she didn't know about King Liu Jing of Han, and the person her husband hated the most during his lifetime was Liu Jing, she knew that Liu Jing was a relative of the Han Dynasty and was determined to revive the Han Dynasty. From this point of view, Liu Jing would not harm him. If he had the intention to harm him, why would he have to rescue him?

Thinking of this, Fu Shou stood up and said, "Okay, I'll go with you!"

"Empress!"

A palace maid whispered to her, "Be careful, they have no evidence."

Fu Shou smiled and said, "I understand in my heart that it is better to go anywhere than to be a living dead here."

Two palace maids put on her outer clothes and cleaned up a little. Then they followed Li Fu and his men to leave the palace. After running, they finally escaped from the small gate of the palace wall. Everyone built the small gate again and returned to their original state.

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The next morning, a ox cart slowly drove in front of the east gate of Xuchang City. There were several women wearing mourning clothes sitting on the ox cart, with a pair of coffins in the middle, and several women were crying sadly.

When the soldiers saw it from afar, they all cursed and avoided it from afar. An officer walked up and asked, "There are regulations above. Starting from today, we must check when we leave the city. Where are you going?"

The housekeeper stepped forward and smiled and said, "We are from Xuzhuang. My master died of illness last night. He wants to send him back to Xuzhuang and return to Ling for burial. I hope Jun Ye can do it for convenience."

As he said that, he quietly stuffed a piece of gold ingot into the officer's hand.

In fact, no one is willing to investigate the dead coffin, especially for soldiers who are going to fight, this is the most taboo thing. The officers are just here to get some benefits. He secretly pinched the gold ingot, which is five taels, which makes him feel excited. He waved his hand and said, "Let them out of the city!"

The soldiers moved away, and the coachman drove the ox cart slowly out of Xuchang City. The ox cart took a turn. Only where the city gate could not see, did several women remove the mourning clothes. They were Queen Fu and her two personal palace maids, and the housekeeper was dressed by Li Fu.

At this time, several horse riders and a carriage rushed over. When the people got on the carriage, Li Fu also turned over the horse. The carriage accelerated and drove south. It became farther and farther away, and gradually disappeared.

On the afternoon of the day when Queen Fu left, Cao Zhen received a reply from Yedu, one of which was to ask him to send Queen Fu back to Yedu immediately, but at this time, Queen Fu had already left Xuchang City.

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In the lobby, Cao Zhen sat down in his seat in depressed manner. Just half an hour ago, he was still furious about Queen Fu's bizarre disappearance. At this time, Queen Fu's disappearance had become insignificant. He had just received news that Han Qing, the chief general who guarded Xiangcheng, surrendered, Xiangcheng had been captured by the Han army. The Han army that captured Xiangcheng was no longer the previous cavalry, but the main force of the Wanhan army heading south from Luoyang.

Only then did Cao Zhen realize that his guess was actually not wrong. It was indeed the Han army in Luoyang who went south. The cavalry that arrived first was to cut off the retreat of the Cao army in Xiangcheng and Kunyang counties, and the Han army that came later was the main force to attack Xuchang.

Cao Zhen was scared. He had only 10,000 troops in Xuchang. Can he defend Xuchang City?

"General, should we report this to Yedu immediately?" Zhao Neng, the chief clerk next to him, reminded him carefully.

Cao Zhen suddenly woke up, spread paper on the table in a hurry, lifting the pen but didn't know how to write? Xiangcheng was lost, how did he communicate to Wei Gong? Cao Zhen was stunned for a moment, finally sighed and wrote. Now is not the time to hold him accountable. He needs the emergency military support from Yedu. With only 10,000 troops, he really can't defend Xuchang.

The gates of Xuchang were closed with a bang, and the defenders of Xuchang began to mobilize. A team of soldiers rushed to the top of the city and transported a large amount of guardian supplies to the top of the city, arrows, rolling wood, big stones and a large amount of tinder oil.

In order to make up for the lack of troops defending the city, Cao Zhen ordered the forced recruitment of civilians, investigated from house to house, and arrested all the strong men to defend the city. The city of Xuchang was in chaos, and many soldiers took the opportunity to rob shops and houses, and cried and scolded everywhere...

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In the Tongque Palace of Yedu, a carriage drove from a distance under the strict protection of several guards. It stopped abruptly at the palace gate. A guard opened the carriage door. Cao Pi got out of the carriage and hurriedly walked up the steps in the palace.

Two guards holding halberds stopped him, "Shi, I'm sorry, it's dark now, and Duke Wei needs a rest!"

"Get out of here, I have an emergency military situation."

Cao Pi was anxious. Without waiting for the guards to give him, he pushed away and rushed in directly. Cao Pi had just received the second eagle letter from Cao Zhen, Xuchang, and learned that the situation in Xuchang was critical. He did not report to his father in the first letter, but discussed with his subordinates and wrote a reply to Cao Zhen. In less than a day, the situation changed rapidly again.

Cao Pi realized that the situation was extremely critical and he could no longer make a decision alone. He had to report his father immediately. He paced back and forth at the door of the inner hall with his hands behind his back, feeling anxious.

At this time, a guard walked out quickly and whispered: "Donald Wei has already gotten up. Please come and see you."

Cao Pi hurriedly followed the guards into the outer hall of his father's bedroom. Cao Cao was in a bad mood, his face was sallow and thin, and he was so thin that he was only left with bones. Although it was mid-spring now, there was still a hint of chill at night. He wrapped a wide gold-edged black satin cloak and sat in his seat.

Cao Cao was gently woken up by the guards shortly after he fell asleep, saying that there was an emergency military report in the world. Cao Cao also knew that something must have happened when he came to find him at this time.

Cao Pi stepped forward and kowtowed, "The child should be punished by the crime of disturbing his father's rest!"

"What's the matter? Tell me!" Cao Cao's voice was very low, and he couldn't hear clearly if he didn't pay attention.

Cao Pi said in a trembling voice: "After conquering Hangu Pass, the main force of the Han army in Luoyang did not continue to attack Luoyang, but suddenly turned south. Just this morning, the main force of the Han army conquered Xiangcheng County, and Xuchang had only 10,000 defenders, and Cao Zhen asked for help urgently."

Cao Cao didn't move, and suddenly he squirted out a mouthful of blood and fell on his back. Cao Pi was so scared that he shouted, rushed up to support his father, and shouted: "Come on! Come on!"

The guards outside rushed in and were in chaos. Some people rushed to find the imperial doctor, and some people revived Cao Cao. Cao Pi supported his father and felt very regretful. He really shouldn't have told his father about this, what a big blow to his father.

At this time, several imperial doctors rushed over and carried Cao Cao into the inner hall to rescue him. After a long time, an imperial doctor walked out of the inner hall. Cao Pi hurried forward and asked anxiously: "Doctor Wang, what about my father?"

Doctor Wang smiled bitterly and said, "If you have any problems in the future, let's make the decision by yourself! Mr. Wei can't be stimulated any more. This time he was saved, and I won't know next time."

At this time, a maid came out and said, "Shi, Duke Wei invites you in!"

Cao Pi was nervous and followed the guards into the inner hall. Cao Cao had already woken up. Cao Pi knelt down, held his father's hand, and said sadly: "Father, the child is unfilial and should not stimulate his father."

Cao Cao pointed at a jade box at the head of the bed with a trembling hand. The maid held the jade box. Cao Cao pointed at Cao Pi again, "Give it to him!"

Cao Pi's heart was almost out of his way. Of course he knew what this jade box was. It was the tiger talisman and the gold arrow that mobilized 100,000 Cao's troops. His father actually gave it to himself.

Cao Cao was very clear. He knew that his body could no longer hold back and could no longer command the overall battle. He could only hand over the final military power to Cao Pi. Cao Cao said to Cao Pi in a weak voice: "Discuss with Military Commander Cheng in everything and follow his advice."

"Boy obeys the order!"

Cao Cao waved his hand, "Go! Let me rest."

Cao Pi slowly withdrew from the dormitory with his jade box in his arms. He was both happy and sad. He walked up to Dr. Wang and asked, "How long does my father have to live?"

Doctor Wang sighed, "If you are well prepared next time and don't be stimulated any more, I guess Mr. Wei can live for another year, but he will not be stimulated from now on. Once he is stimulated again, his life will be at risk at any time."

Cao Pi nodded silently. It seemed that he could not tell his father anything anymore. Fortunately, he was foresighted and refused to tell his father about Chen Qun's rebellion against Cao.

He turned around and left his father's bedroom with great thoughts. When he returned to his mansion, he ordered someone to invite his military advisor Cheng Yu. In the study, Cao Pi gently stroked the tiger talismans. This was the power he had longed for for a long time. His father finally gave it to him, but at this time he was not ecstatic, but he felt an indescribable heaviness. He was taking the order in the face of danger!

In fact, my father had handed over all the power to him, but then again, some things were not as simple as power. He did not have the great prestige of his father, and the military leaders would not obey his mercy. Most of the time, he could only compromise.

At this time, a guard reported outside the door: "Shi, Military Advisor Cheng is here."

"Please sit in the inner hall for a while, and I'll come over immediately."

He changed his clothes and quickly walked to the inner hall. Cheng Yulian stood up and saluted him, "See the world!"

"The military advisor is not polite, please sit down and talk."

Cao Pi asked Cheng Yu to sit down, and then he explained what happened today in detail. Finally, he placed the jade box on the table, "I will ask the military advisor to teach me more in the future!"

Cheng Yu looked at the jade box of tiger talisman on the table, and he bowed deeply, "I wish to be careless and serve the world."

Cao Pi was very satisfied with Cheng Yu's attitude and knew the situation and understood. He smiled and said, "Let's not talk about this for now, let's talk about Xuchang's military situation!"

Cheng Yu looked at the two pieces of information sent by Cao Zhen and sighed slightly: "Liu Jing is indeed far-sighted. I only now understand his true intention. Attacking Luoyang is to restrain Xu Huang's army, attacking Qiao County is to restrain Cao Ren's army, attacking Hedong, but to break into Hanoi County and prevent us from going south to rescue. All strategic deployments are finally pointing to one place."

"Xu Du!" Cao Pi blurted out.

Cheng Yu dialed it, "It was Xu Du. When Liu Jing tried to attack Kunyang last year, he probably decided to attack Xu Du, but we didn't realize it."
Chapter completed!