Three Kingdoms: Fusion of Entries, Change of Destiny

Chapter 103: Lucky, I picked up a Taishan County for free (more at the end of the month, and ask for monthly tickets)
The battle ended quickly. Hundreds of the two thousand soldiers brought by Ying Shao were killed, and the remaining thousand or so were captured by Cao's army.

Zhao Yun tied the leader of this team and brought him in front of Cao Yan. Cao Yan saw that he did not look like a general, so he asked, "Who are you? How dare you stop my caravan?"

Ying Shao raised his eyes and saw that the man in front of him was only in his early twenties, but he exuded a murderous aura.

He speculated in his heart, but because he had never seen Cao Yan before, he didn't know his identity. He snorted coldly, turned away and kept silent.

Seeing this, Cao Yan gave Dian Wei a wink.

Dian Wei understood, his eyes wide open. He strode forward, grabbed Ying Shao by the collar like a chicken, and lifted him into the air, shouting, "My husband is asking you a question, how can you pretend to be deaf and dumb? If you don't answer, I will tear you to pieces!"

Ying Shao lifted his feet off the ground and looked at Dian Wei's ferocious appearance in horror. His face turned pale with fear and his body began to tremble uncontrollably.

Cao Yan slowly stepped forward, pointed his spear, and placed the tip against Ying Shao's throat. He said coldly, "I am Cao Yan. If you don't tell me the truth today, I will find out your identity and exterminate your entire clan!"

"Cao...Cao Yan?!" Ying Shao was startled, realizing he had kicked a steel plate. "Why are you in the convoy?"

Cao Yan did not respond, but suddenly pushed the tip of the gun forward again!
The sharp tip of the gun cut through the skin on Ying Shao's neck, and a string of blood oozed out.

Cao Yan shouted, "Why did you intercept our Cao family convoy? Who is the mastermind behind this? If you lie to me, I will make sure you live in agony, and die in despair!"

The chill from the gun tip ran along my skin and straight to my forehead.

Ying Shao felt the biting chill from the gun tip and the pain in his neck, and beads of sweat rolled down his forehead.

He knew that if he didn't confess today, he would surely die. So he hurriedly said in a trembling voice, "Misunderstanding... all misunderstanding! I am Ying Shao, the prefect of Taishan County. I heard that Old Master Cao was planning to visit our county, so I led my men here to protect him."

"Ying Shao?" Cao Yan was stunned when he heard that, and then paced around Ying Shao.

When Cao Yan walked behind Ying Shao, he suddenly said with a half-smile, "Looking at your aggressive expression, you don't look like a guard, but rather someone who wants to take our lives!"

By the time he finished speaking, Cao Yan had already turned in front of Ying Shao and said, "I'm afraid you don't have the courage... Is it Yuan Shao? You, Ying Shao, come from a wealthy family in Runan and have always been on good terms with the Yuan family.

Yuan Shao ordered you to come and kill my father, and then put the blame on Tao Qian, in order to provoke a war and deplete our army so that Yuan Shao could reap the benefits!

Yes or no? "

Ying Shao's body trembled violently, his fear evident in his expression as he stammered, "You...how could you..."

Cao Yan knew he had guessed most of it when he saw Ying Shao's expression, so he said, "Tell the truth, and I'll spare your life. If you continue to conceal it, I'll have no choice but to execute you as a bandit, and then spread the news that you disguised yourself as a bandit and intercepted the convoy, bringing ruin to your reputation!"

For celebrities, the ultimate goal is naturally fame.

Ying Shao's legs gave way to this threat, and he collapsed to the ground. "It was... it was Yuan Shao and Chen Gong. Chen Gong persuaded Yuan Shao to write to me, asking me to intercept and kill Old Master Cao while he was passing through Taishan County, and then shift the blame onto Tao Qian, thus provoking a conflict between the two families."

"Chen Gong?" Cao Yan narrowed his eyes slightly upon hearing the name, a meaningful smile curling up at the corner of his mouth. He continued to ask, "Is that letter still there?"

"Yes, in my study." Ying Shao nodded hurriedly.

"He is indeed a pedantic scholar... Such a fatal letter is still left at home." Cao Yan clicked his tongue twice and shook his head.

Ying Shao's face flushed red with shame, but he didn't dare to argue.

Cao Yan thought for a moment and did not take Ying Shao's life. Instead, he ordered his men to tie him up and throw him into the carriage.

However, with this unexpected change, Cao Yan decided to change his itinerary first.

Cao Yan came to the temple with a gun.

The blood on his body was still wet, his brocade robe was torn, and every step he took seemed to carry a murderous intent.

As soon as he came in, Cao De, Cao Bin and Cao Yu were terrified when they saw his appearance. They stepped back one after another, their eyes full of fear.

Cao Song looked at his son standing in front of him covered in blood, and was a little dazed for a moment.

It was really hard for him to connect the majestic general in front of him with the little son in his memory who only knew how to fight cocks and walk dogs all day.

Cao Yan handed the spear to Dian Wei behind him, stepped forward, bowed, and said, "Father, the bandits have been killed, and the bandit leader has been captured by our army. The convoy is now safe."

Cao Song came back to his senses, breathed a sigh of relief, and said with relief, "My son is so brave, these bandits are no match for him." Cao Yan wiped the blood off his face and said with a smile, "That wasn't some bandit, but the governor of Mount Tai, Ying Shao!"

"Ah?!" Cao De and others exclaimed.

Cao Song asked in surprise, "Taishan County Magistrate Ying Shao? I have no grudge against him. Why would he do such a wicked thing?"

Cao Yan briefly explained the situation, then said, "The reasons are quite complicated. Father, I plan to leave my men behind to escort you to Juancheng first. Zilong and I will go to Fenggao to deal with Ying Shao's matter."

Before Cao Song could say anything, Cao De, upon hearing what he was saying, shouted anxiously, "Sixth brother, no! If you leave, what will we do if the thieves come again?"

"Yes! Sixth brother, you can't leave!" Cao Bin also echoed.

Cao Yu also wanted to say something, but after thinking it over, he kept his mouth shut. He was really afraid of Cao Yan now, so it was better not to provoke him...

Cao Yan looked at Cao De and the others and said, "I will leave 500 cavalrymen to escort us. I think the thieves will not dare to come again."

"That's good...that's good!" Cao De felt a little relieved.

Cao Song patted Cao Yan's bloodstained shoulder and said earnestly, "Now that Ying Shao is in your hands, now is the perfect time to take Taishan County. Go to Fenggao quickly and don't worry about us."

"Son will leave now, father you should leave early too." Cao Yan bowed and left.

Cao Song looked at Cao Yan's departing figure and couldn't help muttering to himself, "Sixth Brother, you've really grown up!"

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Cao Yan arrived outside the temple, lifted the carriage curtain, stared at Ying Shao, and asked, "Where is the prefect's seal?"

Ying Shao felt a tightness in his heart, knowing that Cao Yan was going to take the opportunity to seize his Taishan County.

But he was just a prisoner now, and he didn't dare to resist, so he could only answer: "In the government office."

Cao Yan left Xiahou Lan and five hundred cavalrymen to escort his father, while he, Zhao Yun, Dian Wei, two thousand cavalrymen and Ying Shao marched towards Fenggao City.

At noon the next day, with the sun high in the sky, Cao Yan and his party arrived outside Fenggao City.

When the defenders on the city wall saw their own county governor tied to a horse, they immediately became confused.

However, the city gates were closed, and Cao Yan and others could not get in.

Zhao Yun poked Ying Shao in the back with the butt of his spear. Ying Shao had no choice but to shout, "Open the city gate quickly!"

The defenders did not dare to disobey the order and lowered the drawbridge and opened the city gate.

Cao Yan took the lead and led his troops into the city and headed straight for the government office.

The Flying Dragon Cavalry, with great momentum, broke open the gate of the government office and entered in a line.

Soon, someone presented the prefect's seal to Cao Yan.

Cao Yan took the prefect's seal, looked at Ying Shao, and said in a deep voice, "I will spare your life for now, and wait for my brother to make the final decision."

Ying Shaoru was pardoned and thanked him profusely, "Thank you very much, Cao Zhonglang, for not killing me."

Cao Yan then said to Zhao Yun, "Zilong, you will temporarily lead your troops to garrison Fenggao City. When Cao Cao sends someone to take over Taishan County, you can lead your troops back to camp."

"I obey your command!" Zhao Yun said with a bow.

After being ambushed twice, Cao Song and others dared not to move slowly with the caravan anymore.

After Cao Yan came back, they asked to go to Juancheng first.

Without the burden of the convoy,

Running fast all the way,
After a few days, we finally arrived in Juancheng.

(End of this chapter)