He nodded readily: "That's right."

Then he pretended to be very calm and asked:

"Is it possible that Da Sinong came here this time also for this matter?"

This time, it was Huan Fan's turn to be a little surprised.

I didn't expect the general to be so calm when facing such a major event.

Could it be that he is just pretending on weekdays?

"I dare not hide it from the general. I am indeed here for this matter."

Seeing that Huan Fan was rarely respectful in front of him, Cao Shuang finally felt better and stretched out his hand and said:

"Da Sinong, please sit down first."

"Thank you, General."

Huan Fan sat down as he was told.

"Since Da Sinong came to Luoyang, he must have made a decision in his heart. I wonder if Mi will be lucky enough to listen to Da Sinong's wise words?"

Seeing that the general actually put Huan Fan on an equal footing with him and others, Ding Mi was the first to ask.

The reason why Huan Fan was unwilling to get too close to Cao Shuang was precisely because Cao Shuang was surrounded by Taichung Three Dogs and others.

After all, he is also a veteran of four dynasties, and is known to the world for his honesty and frugality.

The Three Dogs in Taichung have made a lot of money and have a bad reputation. How could Huan Fan abandon his late career and join in the same trap?

Seeing Ding Mi's question, Huan Fan was not polite and said directly:

"The matter is urgent. There is no danger to defend Xuchang, it is close to Luoyang, and the bandits from the west have strong soldiers. It is better to avoid it for the time being."

Ding Mi sneered:

"The rebel army has not yet arrived. Could it be that Da Sinong is thinking about how to avoid it? I know the loss of Jizhou."

How could Huan Fan endure his temper when his scars were exposed in front of his face?

The last person who exposed his scars like this was his wife Zhong Changshi. Now the grass on her grave and the child in her belly have grown ten feet high!

But Huan Fan suddenly stood up and glared at Ding Mi with his sword:

"I heard a rumor in the streets: There are three dogs in Taichung, two of them are useless as firewood, and one dog is silently making a gangrene bag. It is also said that the three dogs are all eager to bite people, and Mi is especially so."

"I didn't know what it meant before, but now that I see it, I know it! If you really see someone, you will bar your teeth and want to bite them."

This curse included He Yan, Deng Yang, Ding Mi and others.

Especially Ding Mi.

Because he is not as famous as He Yan, but he likes to compete with He Yan on current affairs.

This time it struck a chord in Ding Mi's heart.

Before He Yan and Deng Yang spoke, Ding Mi stood up with his sword in hand, his face turned purple, and he cursed:

"Old man, are you tired of living? Want to test the power of my sword?"

Huan Fan "Clanged" his sword out of its half sheath, "I don't know whether your sword is good or bad, but my sword can cut off horse heads, and even more dog heads!"

"enough!"

Cao Shuang slapped the table and shouted:

"I asked you to come here to discuss matters in Luoyang, not to test the sword!"

Ding Mi and Huan Fan glared at each other, snorted together, and then sat down again angrily.

But even though the two sat down, their exchange of insults made the scene suddenly cool down.

At this time, Cao Xi stepped forward to smooth things over:

"There is no danger in Xuchang, and it is surrounded by flat land. Da Sinong suggested to avoid the Western bandits for the time being, for the sake of the safety of the Emperor of Wei, and the starting point is good."

"Ding Shangshu believes that the traitors have not yet arrived. If we avoid them, we will lose the dignity of the Wei Dynasty. I am afraid that the world will say that the general is cowardly. The starting point is also good."

"Each one has his own reasons, and each one has his own reasons. Why should we be reduced to drawing swords and arguing with each other?"

"Everyone can tell the truth, but the thieves will not reason with us." Huan Fan said coldly, "Since there is no danger to defend Xuchang, we should make a decision early. If we cannot defend but forcefully defend, we will set ourselves up for death."

"But the rebels have not arrived yet, and there is no news of the rebels even from Luoyang."

Ding Mi also sneered, and now he began to calm down:

"To put it bluntly, if Thief Feng is really serious, Xuchang will be able to see the traitor's cavalry tomorrow at most. I would like to know whether your two legs are faster or the traitor's four legs."

Ding Mi is a villain, but he is by no means as unlearned and unskilled as Lu Yi of Wu State.

On the contrary, he is very knowledgeable, otherwise he would not be on an equal footing with He Yan.

Not to mention that among the three dogs in Taichung, the one who contributed the most advice was none other than Ding Mi.

So what he said at this time naturally made some sense.

No matter how much he belittles the Western thief or scolds the Feng thief.

But no one in the world dares to look down upon Feng Thief and the tiger and wolf masters under his command.

Ding Mi's words may seem to make others more ambitious and undermine his own prestige, but they are true.

Without the protection of the city, it can only be said that it is a stupid idea to race against the cavalry on the plains, especially against the cavalry of the Western Bandits.

Huan Fan protested:

"It is precisely because the bandit army can arrive day and night, so we must find a way to avoid it immediately."

The sooner you make a decision, the sooner you can leave the city.

The thieves will arrive tomorrow, half a day and one night is enough!

"In the city of Xuchang, there is an emperor, a clan, and ministers. Where do you want them to hide?"

"Go to Qiao County first!" Huan Fan was able to make this suggestion, so he was naturally prepared for it. "Qiao County is the hometown of the emperor, the hometown of the general, and the companion capital of the Wei Dynasty. The palaces are all ready, so why worry about not being able to accommodate the emperor and the ministers?"

"And it's closer to Shouchun, so it's convenient for the cavalry general (i.e. Wang Ling) to lead the army and escort him."

"The thieves are attacking Xuchang from Luoyang. The road is too close, and there will be an endless supply of troops behind them. But if they dare to pursue them to Qiao County, they will be blocked by the army of generals and cavalry in front, and the Nanyang troops in the south will sneak up on them."

"And if the rebel army is too far away from Luoyang, Sima Yi in Hebei will definitely not turn a blind eye if the food route becomes difficult. From this point of view, Qiao County is safer than Xuchang."

A wise man is still a wise man after all, and he has been with the Cao family for more than twenty years. His experience is far beyond what Ding Mi and his ilk can compare with.

Ding Mi groaned and said harshly:

"Then Da Sinong should think of a way to pray that the bandit army will not come tomorrow!"

Cao Shuang frowned.

To be honest, what Huan Fan said really moved him.

But the possibility that Ding Mi mentioned cannot be ignored.

Cao Xi saw Cao Shuang's expression and guessed what he was thinking, so he quickly suggested:

"Why don't the general send spies immediately to investigate in the direction of Luoyang? If there is no return before sunset, then we will leave the city overnight. It will be fine."

After all, no one dares to bet on whether the rebel army will move south immediately.

If the bandit vanguard does arrive tomorrow, it will be too late!

When his own life was at stake, Cao Shuang made a rare decisive move and made up his mind before others could speak:

"It makes sense!"

When the news about Luoyang was received, Xuchang had already sent out many spies, but the general still felt that it was not enough and wanted to send out all the scouts.

At the same time, he asked his family members to quietly collect gold and silver.

As for himself, he entered the palace to see Queen Mother Yu:
Chapter completed!