Wang Jun and the others were at Mount Mangchang, which was dozens of miles away from Xiapi City.
During this month, Wang Jun had Gao Shun and Zhang Liao train the remaining five hundred soldiers of the Breaking Ranks Battalion.
As they gathered the soldiers that had fled from Lu Bu's defeat, they now had five thousand soldiers.
Wang Jun divided them into three battalions. One was Gao Shun's Breaking Ranks Camp.
One was Zhang Liao's Valiant Cavalry Battalion, which had two thousand men under its command. The other one was Wang Jun's personal army, which also had 2,000 soldiers.
At this moment, Wang Jun, who was sitting at the head of the table, said to Chen Gong,"Gongtai, I have a plan.”
"Please speak, my lord." Chen Gong cupped his hands.”
"I've already detected that the Cao bandits have held a Xu Tian Hunt. In my opinion, the big-eared bandits will make a big move soon.”
"My lord, you mean... Xuzhou…Chen Gong asked doubtfully.
"Gongtai is indeed my think tank, not bad! It's Xu Prefecture!" Wang Jun said with certainty.
"But the big-eared thief has no soldiers now. In my humble opinion, he won't do anything.”Chen Gong didn't understand what the big-eared thief could do now that he was a caged bird.
"Gongtai, don't underestimate this big-eared thief. I believe that the day he escapes is not far away. What we have to do now is to prepare our troops and wait for the right opportunity.”
"Yes, I understand." Chen Gong left doubtfully.
.....
In Xudu, Emperor Xian of Han made a secret edict himself. He bit his fingertip and wrote a letter in blood.
He secretly ordered Empress Fu to sew the jade belt into the purple brocade lining, and he wore the brocade robe and the jade belt around his waist.
After doing all this, Emperor Xian of Han let the internal history announce Dong Cheng to come in.
After Dong Cheng bowed to Emperor Xian, Emperor Xian said,""I came to tell the Empress about the hardships of dominating the river in the past.
So today, I specially summoned the uncle to come in to comfort him.”
Dong Cheng kowtowed in thanks. Emperor Xian brought Dong Cheng out of the main hall and into the ancestral temple.
He looked at the portrait in the Meritorious Servants Pavilion. After Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty burned incense and paid his respects, he took Dong Cheng to look at the portrait.
A portrait of Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty hung high in the middle.
"Where did my Emperor Gaozu get up from?" asked Emperor Xian of Han. How did you start your business?"
Dong Cheng turned pale with fright when he heard this."Your Majesty is teasing me. How could I not know about Gaozu's matter?
Emperor Gao was initially the chief of the Sishang Pavilion. Later, he wielded the Three-Foot Sword, killed the snake, and rose up to rule the four seas.
In three years, the State of Qin was destroyed, and in five years, the State of Chu was destroyed. So he had the world and established a foundation for thousands of generations.”
"Isn't it ridiculous that our ancestors are so heroic and our descendants are so cowardly?" Emperor Xian of Han said.”
Emperor Xian of Han pointed to the two portraits on his left and right and said,""Are these two Marquis Liu Zhang Liang and Marquis Ling Xiao He?”
"That's right." Dong Cheng replied. Gaozu's foundation and business depended on the strength of these two people.”
Emperor Xian of Han looked back and saw that the attendant was far away, so he lowered his voice and said,""You should also learn from these two and stand beside me.”
"I have no credit," Dong Cheng said in fear."How can I afford it?”
Emperor Xian of Han helped him up." I often think of your meritorious service in saving the Emperor in the West Capital. I dare not forget it for a moment. There is nothing I can give you."”
He picked up the jade belt and said,"I'll give you this jade belt as a reward. Just treat it as if you are always by my side."”Dong Cheng kowtowed in thanks.
Emperor Xian of Han handed the jade belt to Dong Chengde.
He said with a deeper meaning,"You must look carefully when you go home. Don't let me down when you go."”
Dong Cheng touched the meaning of the jade belt and Ming Bai's words. He put on his robe and belt, bid farewell to the Emperor, and left the Meritorious Pavilion.
Neither of them noticed that one of the chamberlains had left quietly.
...
At Cao Cao's residence, a servant came to report to Cao Cao,"The Emperor is speaking with Dong Chengdeng in the Hall of Meritorious Servants."”
Cao Cao's eyes turned cold, naturally knowing that there was something fishy going on.
Dong Cheng had just walked out of the Meritorious Pavilion and passed through the palace gates when he saw Cao Cao walking towards him.
Dong Cheng saw that there was no place to hide, so he could only stand by the side of the road and bow.
"Where did you come from, Uncle?" Cao Cao asked unintentionally.”
"The Emperor just summoned me and bestowed me with a brocade robe and jade belt." Dong Cheng's expression stabilized.”
"Why should I reward you for no reason?" Cao Cao asked doubtfully.”
"I was rewarded this time because of my meritorious service in saving the emperor in the West Capital," replied Dong Cheng.”
Cao Cao looked at Dong Cheng and said,"Let me take a look."”
Dong Cheng knew that there must be a secret edict in his belt. He was afraid that Cao Cao would see through it, so he just delayed and didn't understand.
"Take it off!" Cao Cao shouted.
Dong Cheng had no choice but to untie it and hand it over to Cao Cao.
Cao Cao looked at it for a long time and smiled. Take off your brocade robe and let me borrow it."
Dong Cheng was afraid and did not dare to disobey, so he took off his robe and presented it to the emperor.
Cao Cao personally lifted it up and looked at the sun carefully.
After reading it, he put it on himself and tied a jade belt. He turned around and asked the soldiers around him,"How long is it?"
The soldiers around him praised him.
Cao Cao said to Dong Cheng,"Why don't you give me this robe?"”
Dong Cheng hurriedly said,"This is a gift from the Son of Heaven. I dare not give it away."”
Cao Cao looked at Dong Cheng suspiciously.”
"How dare I?" Dong Cheng said in horror. If the Prime Minister wants, you can stay."
Cao Cao said,"The Son of Heaven gave it to you, how can I take it myself?" I was just joking with you." So he took off his robe and returned it to Dong Cheng.
Looking at Dong Cheng's back, Cao Cao snorted coldly,""It's just an egg hitting a stone. It just so happens that I've been quite bored recently. I hope you won't disappoint me.”
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