Jizhou, Zhen family.
Cao Xiu, who was recovering from his injuries, rubbed his sore eyes and brightened the oil lamp.
Staying up late for several days in a row made the gentle-faced Qianliju of the Cao family look haggard.
The green beard that had grown up quietly under his chin made Cao Xiu look a bit slovenly.
The occasional yawn that he couldn't help but made him look a little slovenly.
It made Cao Xiu look like he was aging prematurely.
However, even so, Cao Xiu still planned to sleep and rest: since the last time he followed Xia Houyuan and was defeated by Ma Chao, Cao Xiu had made it his lifelong ambition to surpass Ma Chao and assist Cao Cao.
At this embarrassing moment when the Cao family was walking on thin ice, Cao Cao entrusted him with the important task of protecting food, which was related to the life and death of the entire Cao family.
Cao Xiu felt that even if he died a hundred times, he could not live up to Cao Cao's trust in him.
So, after rinsing his face with cold water, Cao Xiu allowed himself to wake up for a few minutes.
He sat back at the desk again, rubbed his hands, reached for a roll of documents, and skillfully pulled apart the silk rope: "These days, the Zhen family's supply of food and grass is intermittent, and the amount is calculated one day at a time.
Cao Xiu wants to review it again."
Once again to avoid any mistakes in the final number.
However, at this moment, a faint shout came from the window.
Cao Xiu's face, which was still a little tired before, suddenly froze, and he listened attentively.
“It’s gone” With just this sound, Cao Xiu's entire body shot out like an arrow from a string.
Clearer shouts came from outside, and Cao Xiu's heart trembled with the shouts: July is hot and dry, and the Zhen family's granary is mostly made of wood and fur, so he is most afraid of fire.
If it burns, it will be continuous and endless.
What's more, for the Cao family who is short of food at this time.
What was burned was not just tens of thousands of stones of food, but the entire Cao family's foundation.
But Cao Xiu came a step too late, and the fire that burned the grain and grass blew over him.
He was shocked to see in front of him, the Zhen family's granary burst into flames under the roar of the south wind, and the fire lit up half of the sky.
The Zhen family's granary was already in chaos.
The guards and guards were running around, making noises, and shouting everywhere.
Some were running outside the granary, and some were running into the granary, like a group of homeless people.
Head fly.
Most of them are rural soldiers and villagers hired by the Zhen family.
They have not received any training at all, and they are completely at a loss when encountering such a thing.
Of course, there were also some Cao soldiers standing on high places, shouting and trying to control this chaotic situation, but unfortunately no one listened to them.
Looking at this scene, in the sultry July weather, Cao Xiu suddenly felt that his bones were starting to freeze.
However, at this time, it was not the time to feel regret, but his heart suddenly jumped.
He seemed to suddenly wake up, drew out the sword from his waist, and slashed to death a villager who was running away from him, shouting loudly: "Where is the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry?"
"Tiger and leopard ride here" As soon as Cao Xiu finished speaking, the tiger and leopard knights, who had never let him down, immediately rushed out of the fire and stood neatly in front of Cao Xiu: At this time, they all wore helmets and armor, and their clothes were in order.
Obviously, these guards No one on the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry is lazy or neglects their duties.
However, the more this happened, the more frightened Cao Xiu became: no one among the three hundred tiger and leopard cavalry was slacking off, so how did the fire start?
Cao Xiu shook his head suddenly and hurriedly pushed the doubt out of his mind, which was not considered for the time being, and shouted: "In groups of five, go quickly to gather the Cao family soldiers to get water to put out the fire.
Those strong men who take the opportunity to cause trouble and escape will be killed without mercy. " "Nuo" After hearing the order, the tiger and leopard cavalry officers dispatched on May 5 according to the grouping they had already decided.
They shuttled throughout the fire scene like a swimming dragon, shouting Cao Xiu's orders and organizing the Cao family soldiers and villagers to put out the fire.
Seeing the performance of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, Cao Xiu temporarily felt a little calmer.
However, at this time, he did not dare to relax at all.
Instead, he called someone around him and shouted loudly: "Who is on duty today?"
"Lord Lu Xiang."
After hearing this, Cao Xiu couldn't help but frown: Lu Xiang is a general of the Yuan family, and the Zhen family's granary is under the joint care of the Cao family and the Yuan family.
Even though Lu Xiang couldn't escape his involvement when something happened at this time, as a member of the Cao family, he had no right to reprimand Yuan's generals at this time.
After all, to put it nicely, Mrs.
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Cao is accepting the care of Mrs.
Yuan; but to put it more realistically, Mrs.
Cao is just a beggar, and there is no reason for a beggar to deceive his master.
However, even so, Cao Xiu pondered for a moment and shouted again: "Where is he?"
Before the man could answer, a general in armor ran over in a panic.
Cao Xiu recognized him as Lu Xiang and asked coldly: "Where are your people?"
Lu Xiang seemed to have just been woken up from his sleep, and his mind was still a little confused.
After hearing Cao Xiu's question, he clutched the tassel of his helmet and gasped: "They are all humming outside.
Why do you want to give me orders?"
Lu Xiang finally came around, but he chose the wrong time.
At this time, Cao Xiu could smell the smell of alcohol and women's rouge from Lu Xiang.
It was obvious that Lu Xiang did not take the important matter of guarding the granary into his heart at all, and actually drank too much and stayed with a prostitute at night.
Cao Xiu became furious when he thought that the foundation of the Cao family would be destroyed in the hands of such fools.
However, after trying to catch his breath and calm down, Cao Xiu still went too far.
Cao Xiu suddenly kicked Lu Xiang to the ground, stepped forward and stepped on Lu Xiang, pointed his sword at Lu Xiang's throat and shouted: "Lu Xiang, although our Cao family is accepting food and grass from your lord, but You must also understand that this is because our Cao family is useful to the Yuan family and you neglected your duties, causing the Zhen family's thirty thousand stones of food and grass to catch fire.
I want to see how your master will deal with you."
"You, you" Lu Xiang's whole body was agitated and he immediately woke up from the wine.
The struggling body began to tremble, and he couldn't help but ask Cao Xiu: "Young general, what is happening in front of you?"
"Hurry up and hold your military talisman and summon Yuan's soldiers to put out the fire.
The fire has just started.
If you can save the food and grass, you can save your dog's life."
"Yes yes" This is Jizhou after all, and Lu Xiang's subordinates are several times as many as Cao Xiu's subordinates.
Therefore, although Cao Xiu was furious, he had to rely on Lu Xiang.
After Lu Xiang was shocked by Cao Xiu, he also became wary of Cao Xiu, a child with a yellow mouth, and quickly stood up and left after the order.
Later, Cao Xiu caught several more Zhen family housekeepers and asked them to quickly gather his men and gather in front of the granary to put out the fire.
With Cao Xiu in charge, and with the influx of Hubaoqi and Lu Xiang soldiers, the panicked crowd gradually restored order.
After dealing with this, Cao Xiu felt a little exhausted.
But at this time, he could not fall down.
He took three steps and two steps to catch up.
Seeing the fire in the granary getting bigger and bigger, he became more and more doubtful and tired.
He felt that he could feel the heat wave a hundred steps away.
Cao Xiu was so anxious that he saw a group of people in front carrying grain and grass regardless of their lives.
Judging from his clothing, he was not from the Cao family, so he couldn't help but raise his head and shout: "I am Cao Xiu, a member of the Cao family, who is in front of me?"
One man was dressed in a Confucian robe, but it was quickly tied around his waist, and he rushed up: "This is General Cao" "It's Cao Xiu."
Cao Xiu didn't see the man's face clearly, but he knew from his accent that he was from Hebei.
He hurriedly bowed and saluted: "I thank the martyrs for saving food."
"Young General Cao, there is no need to be polite.
At this moment, the most important thing is to quickly put out the fire and transport food and grass."
The man hurriedly helped Cao Xiu up and said.
But at this time, Cao Xiu saw clearly that this person was not someone else.
It is the current head of the Zhen family, General Chu and Quliang Chang Zhen Yan.
Zhen Yan took over the Zhen family after the death of his father and eldest brother.
But in the hands of this person, the Zhen family not only did not decline, but became more and more prosperous.
What's more, he worked as a messenger under Yuan's account and was highly valued by Yuan Shao.
From this, it can be seen that this person is not like Lu Xiang.
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However, at this time, Cao Xiu also knew that it was not the time to talk nonsense.
After hurriedly ordering his subordinates to put out the fire, he also picked up a bucket and wanted to put out the fire himself.
However, Zhen Yan grabbed Cao Xiu and whispered: "General Cao, this fire came very strangely":