Three Kingdoms: Madam, I am a decent person

Chapter 671 Cao Ang: I would rather betray the world
Cao Ang and Ma Tie looked at this scene, looked at each other, and both had serious expressions on their faces.

This figure was none other than the first captain Yue Jin.

The question is, didn’t Le Jin follow Xiahou Yuan to Xingyang, preparing to join the Ma family army and head north to attack Jiguan?
Why are you here?
Cao Ang said to Ma Tie, "Brother, go back and take a look first, and we'll talk later."

Ma Tie responded.

The two men rode back to Sikong's residence.

Le Jin rushed into Sikong's mansion.

Cao Cao had already heard his screams and quickly put the little boy down from his arms.

The little boy walked obediently to Ding's side.

Cao Cao looked at Le Jin coming in, and seeing Le Jin's expression, his face immediately darkened.

Waving to Le Jin, Cao Cao took the lead and walked into the depths of Sikong's mansion.

Le Jin hurried to follow.

The two men went straight to Cao Cao's study, and Cao Cao poured Le Jin a cup of cold tea.

Le Jin took it and drank it all in one gulp. He then took out a rolled-up piece of cloth from his sleeve and handed it to Cao Cao, saying breathlessly, "The general appeared at Jiguan. General Cao Ren failed in his attempt to lure Wen Chou to surrender and was beheaded by the general."

"Yang Fu resigned from his post to General Xiahou and has returned to Liangzhou."

"Ma Chao rebelled, killed the Tiger Guard Captain Xiahou Shang, led the Ma family army across the Yellow River, and passed through the outer side of Jiguan, and has completely separated from us."

While listening to Le Jin's narration, Cao Cao glanced at the contents on the cloth strip.

The content on the cloth strip was a letter written to him by Xiahou Yuan, which was basically the same as Le Jin's narration.

Cao Cao's breathing became a little rapid.

Cao Ren was actually killed by his good son-in-law!
The Qilin of the Xiahou family was killed by Ma Chao!
Before the war even started, two generals from his own clan died.

Thinking of Cao Hong being killed before, Cao Cao's hand holding the cloth trembled slightly.

After a while, he raised his head and looked at Le Jin, his eyes red as he said, "You go back and rest first."

After saying that, Cao Cao shouted angrily outside: "Someone come!"

Not long after, Xu Chu came running in and said in a muffled voice, "My lord!"

Cao Cao gnashed his teeth and said, "Immediately take people to arrest Ma Teng, Ma Xiu, Ma Tie and all the people related to the Ma family, and put them in the dungeon."

"Anyone who dares to resist will be killed without mercy!"

Xu Chu was stunned for a moment, then asked, "Then, Ma Tie, are you still going to catch him?"

Ma Tie is the sworn brother of the eldest son Cao Ang.

Cao Cao kicked Xu Chu in the abdomen and shouted, "Don't you understand? Arrest everyone!"

Xu Chu was kicked to the ground, but he quickly got up and ran outside.

Ma Tiecai followed Cao Ang into the front yard of Sikong's mansion.

Cao Ang is asking Ding what happened.

Then Xu Chu came running up with several guards and directly captured Ma Tie.

Cao Ang was a little confused.

Ma Tie's face turned pale as well, and he asked excitedly, "Brother, what's going on?"

Cao Ang looked at Xu Chu.

Xu Chu rubbed his abdomen and said unhappily, "We don't care about that. It was the Lord who ordered us to arrest him!"

"All the people from the Ma family should be arrested and thrown into the dungeon!"

After hearing what Xu Chu said, Ma Tie did not dare to resist.

As he was being escorted away by the guards, Ma Tie turned back and said to Cao Ang, "Brother, save me! I am your sworn brother!"

Cao Ang ignored Ma Tie and hurried to Cao Cao's study.

When I rushed to the study, Le Jin hadn't left yet.

Cao Cao had smashed everything in the study.

Le Jin stood at the threshold, in a dilemma.

Le Jin heaved a sigh of relief when he saw Cao Ang coming. He hurried to meet him and whispered in his ear what had happened.

Cao Ang was also surprised when he heard that Cao Ren and Xiahou Shang were killed and Ma Chao led the Ma family army to rebel. While motioning Le to go in and rest, Cao Ang walked quickly into the study and asked, "Father, it's useless to get angry now."

“The most important thing is how to handle the situation.”

"Our army and three months' worth of food and fodder have been assembled, and the army will set out soon."

"Given the current situation, should we just give up or continue to send troops?"

Cao Cao looked at Cao Ang, and his gloomy face looked a little better.

Not bad.

My eldest son.

He was not blinded by anger over the deaths of Cao Ren and Xiahou Shang.

Cao Cao asked, "What do you think we should do?"

"Also, your uncle Miaocai requested that the three clans of Ma Teng be exterminated."

"Ma Tie is your sworn brother."

"Do you think you should kill me?"

Cao Ang was silent for a moment, then he raised his head, looked at Cao Cao, wiped his neck and said, "Ma Tie and I became sworn brothers. Although we do have a mutual admiration for each other, it is more of a relationship of interest like a marriage."

"We need the Ma family to build good relations with the princes in Guanzhong, so that Guanzhong and Liangzhou can get along well and quickly integrate into the imperial court."

“But now Ma Chao is a villain, and Uncle Miaocai, as a clan general, is furious.”

"If I don't appease Uncle Miaocai, I'm afraid none of the clan members will give up."

"Although Ma Teng, Ma Xiu, and Ma Tie are innocent, the Ma family army's betrayal is a fait accompli."

"Ma Teng, Ma Xiu and Ma Tie are no longer of great significance."

"Using their lives to appease the clan members will do more good than harm."

Cao Cao narrowed his eyes, his anger dissipated, and was replaced by a hint of teasing: "Aren't you afraid that people will say you are cold-blooded and heartless in the future?"

Cao Ang smiled and said, "Father, this is what you taught me."

"I would rather let the world betray me than let the world betray me!"

"Besides, if you have power, everyone will follow you. So what if you kill a few people?"

"Which king doesn't have the blood of innocent people on his hands?"

Cao Cao nodded with satisfaction.

This eldest son of mine has already been brought up.

Perhaps, he is not inferior to his good son-in-law.

but--

Cao Cao looked at Cao Ang and said, "Although I am very satisfied with what you said, Zixiu, remember that listening to both sides will lead to enlightenment, while only believing in one side will lead to ignorance."

“The most important thing to do now is to gather the most trusted advisers, seek their opinions, and then compare your own decisions to avoid getting carried away by emotions and making irreparable mistakes.”

Cao Ang hummed.

Cao Cao waved his hand and said, "Go and call Du Ji, Yang Xiu, Chen Qun, and Mao Jie over."

Cao Ang responded and left quickly.

Cao Cao looked at Cao Ang's leaving back, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

This eldest son finally has his own style.

Even if all the family business were handed over to him now, he would not do too badly.

The only flaw is probably that he is too young and has no experience in leading troops alone.

Even though I am standing behind him, there are always people who are blind.

We have to help him earn some merits to win the support of the people.

Not long after Cao Ang left, he came over with four young scholars.

This is the talent that Cao Cao specially promoted in the past two years and placed in the Sikong Mansion, who only obeys orders from Cao Cao.

Including Du Xi, there were five people in total, known as the "Five Heroes of Sikong Mansion".

(End of this chapter)