With a snapping sound, a net pocket accurately caught a fleeing mouse, Cao Zhang laughed happily, put away the rod, and looked at the fat mouse in the net pocket, his eyes narrowed with laughter.

Without the slightest hesitation, he reached into the net pocket, grabbed the mouse and pulled it out, and very skillfully pulled out the dagger from the boot, and ended the mouse's life with a single sword, and then began to disembowel.

In the past, let alone doing these things, Cao Zhang would retreat when he saw mice.

But these days, life has forced him to treat rats as a delicacy.

No one in the city was willing to sell them anything, or wouldn't dare.

Cao Biao went out hunting, and at first he had quite a harvest, but on the third day, he was besieged by a group of unknown people, and not only the game he hunted was robbed, but even his horse was snatched away. Cao Biao, who was beaten to the point that his nose was blue and his face was swollen, returned to the city in embarrassment.

Cao Bao found the abandoned house, and as soon as he settled down, he walked out of the water when the three of them went out to look for food. A fire burned the abandoned house to the ground, even their luggage was burned clean, and this time, the three of them were completely depleted.

Cao Biao and Cao Leopard both had the idea of retreating, not that the two of them were afraid of anything, in fact, these two were old men of the Cao family, and they were all fierce generals who followed Cao Xin to death and were not afraid of things at all, but the eldest son they protected could not be hurt at all, even if they were embarrassed.

However, Cao Zhang is worthy of the nickname of a strong donkey, no matter how he persuades him, he just won't leave.

In his opinion, leaving means admitting defeat, and leaving, it means that Yixing Society bows to people like Xue Jun. It's okay if you don't have a face, but let Yixing Club have no face, as the current leader of Yixing Society, how can I explain to tens of thousands of Yixing members?

It's better to wipe your neck.

Cao Zhang washed and peeled the rats, planted them on the branches, and stretched them out on the fire to roast them, Cao Biao and Cao Bao both returned from outside, and the two of them also got a lot of food, but nothing more than digging out the rat's nest, digging up hibernating snakes, and some grass roots and bark.

Cao Zhang's life was extremely hard.

But Xue Jun is also a little embarrassed now.

He had never faced such a problem.

In the past, someone dared to go against him, he had a lot of ways to deal with it, but there was really no trick, and there was a move to directly eliminate the opponent physically, and it was a hundred.

But Cao Zhang's stubbornness really made him helpless. A noble son, who actually burned mice to eat and ate them happily, chewed the roots of the tree and chewed them deliciously, which he never expected. For him, who has been clothed and fed since he was a child, as long as he thinks about this scene, he feels a little sick to his stomach.

The point is, he can't kill this person, and he doesn't dare to kill him. If a person really wants to die in his Fenyin City, even if he pours out the water of the three rivers, he will not want to wash away the suspicion, it will really be a catastrophe.

Now Li Ze didn't stretch out his hand, just because he was afraid of Han Qi and Li Cunzhong, if Cao Zhangzhen died here, he was afraid that Li Ze would turn his face immediately, and Han Qi and Li Cunzhong would also remain silent. After all, the overall situation of Hedong is still more important than a Xue family, and when it really comes to such a time, they can only sell the Xue family.

"Head of the house, what now?"

Xue Jun had already smashed several teacups angrily, and he didn't know how many circles he had turned around in the house, and the people below were still looking at him, waiting for him to come up with an idea.

Suddenly stopped, Xue Jun said coldly: "How is Xue Hong now?" ”

"Family master, Xue Hong has been locked up by us for several days, but he insisted on it, and just received Cao Zhang politely."

"What a courtesy reception Cao Zhang!" Xue Jun sneered: "Tong'er invited Cao Zhang to dinner, Cao Zhangli ignored him, he was a side door, Cao Zhang actually came to visit in person, am I really blind?" Since he is disloyal to the Xue family, don't blame me for being rude. ”

"Head of the family, Xue Hong is the big shopkeeper of our Xue family's external business....." the next person reminded.

"The big shopkeeper?" Xue Jun laughed: "I let him be the big shopkeeper, he is the big shopkeeper, I won't let him be, he's not a fart, what, do you think he did a good job because of how strong his ability really is?" Hehe, that's because he has the Xue family behind him, and if he changes someone, he can still do well. ”

Hearing Xue Jun say this, some of the people below were silent, but some were excited. Being able to replace Xue Hong is something that many people have long dreamed of.

"The head of the family, Xue Hong has been the chief shopkeeper for many years, not only has the business done well, but it is rare that the accounts are clear, and he has never missed a penny, and there are no unclear accounts." Someone interjected again, Xue Hong's popularity is really good.

"It's his duty." Xue Jun said coldly: "If it weren't for this point, I would have sent him to see King Yama a long time ago, and would I keep him until today?" If Cao Zhang is interested, then that's fine, but Cao Chang is an out-and-out donkey, then I can only be polite. ”

The room fell silent.

"Come on, break Xue Hong's two legs for me and throw them near Cao Zhang's kennel, let him see what happened to Xue Hong, and let everyone in Fenyin see what happened to those who dared to approach Cao Zhang!" Xue Jun said sharply: "Tie Xue Hong's wife and children to the Xue family's gate for me again, and tell the outside world that Xue Hong's family is eating inside and out, embezzling public funds." I want to see what Cao Chang will do? Will you watch Xue Hong's family being frozen to death! ”

An hour later, Cao Zhang saw Xue Hong, who was carried in front of him by Cao Biao and Cao Bao.

"Childe, both legs are broken, I have already connected the broken leg for him and put medicine on him, but we don't have enough medicine, just this one on the body, the rest, have been burned out." Cao Biao said in a low voice.

Cao Zhang stared at Xue Hong, who was still in a faint state, his face was bruised, and his body trembled violently. He never thought that a person could be so shameless.

A cool breeze blew, Xue Hong woke up slowly, saw Cao Zhang in front of him, the corners of his mouth grinned, and suddenly cried: "Cao Langjun, save my family, save them, only you can save them." ”

"What's wrong with your family?" Cao Zhang gently pressed Xue Hong's shoulder, lest he struggle with excitement and break the wound.

"They were tied up outside the gate of the Xue clan by Xue Jun, and in such weather, they would freeze to death. Cao Gongzi, please, you go, leave Fenyin. Otherwise, we will all die. Xue Hong cried.

Cao Chang nodded: "I see." Cao Biao, Cao Bao, take Xue Hong, let's go to Xue Mansion. ”

Cao Biao and Cao Bao both lowered their heads and went to Xue Mansion, this is their own son-in-law admitting defeat, which is undoubtedly more uncomfortable for the arrogant Cao Zhang than killing him.

The two carried Xue Hong, and Cao Zhang led the two horses, and arrived at the gate of Xue's mansion.

In front of the spacious gate, more than a dozen stakes were erected, and a person was tied to each of them, from the gray-haired old man to the child who had just learned to walk.

Cao Zhang waved his hand, Cao Biao and Cao Bao immediately walked to these piles, cut the rope with a knife, rescued those people, carried them under the eaves and put them down, and then pushed them one by one to blood, Xue Hong on the stretcher only knew how to cry.

At the gate of Xue's mansion, there were two rows of family members, coldly watching Cao Biao and Cao Bao save people, but they neither stopped nor helped.

Cao Zhang took a deep breath and strode towards the gate of the Xue Mansion.

The door opened silently in front of Cao Zhang, and Cao Zhang stepped into the door without the slightest hesitation.

In the lobby, Xue Jun sat leisurely, in front of him, there was a table of wine, he was holding a wine glass, pouring himself a drink.

"Gongzi Cao, I've been waiting for you for a long time, you didn't disappoint me, you still came, please take a seat, please take a seat." Xue Jun laughed and stood up and stretched out his hand to ask.

Cao Zhang sat down, drank wine, ate vegetables, and didn't even glance at Xue Jun. After eating and drinking, he took an untouched roast chicken on the table in his hand, stood up, and said, "Xue Jun, you win, I'll go." Prepare a few carriages for me, put on good camels, and I will take Xue Hong and them to leave Fenyin immediately. ”

"Xue Hong is a member of my Xue family, Cao Langjun, I'm afraid you are not qualified to take them away, right?" Xue Jun played with the wine glass and said indifferently.

"From the time you broke Xue Hong's leg and threw him in front of me, he was my Cao Zhang's man." Cao Zhang said coldly: "Either let me take them with me, or their family will die in front of your Xue Mansion, and as soon as I Cao someone goes out, I will crash to death on the door of your house, and then, you will wait for my wife to screw off your head to avenge me!" ”

Xue Jun laughed: "Cao Langjun is really a person in temperament, okay, just a Xue Hong, it's nothing, if you want it, I'll give it to you, but Cao Langjun, if you want to take Xue Hong's family, then you will not only withdraw from Fenyin, you have to leave Hedong." ”

Cao Zhang looked at him deeply: "Okay, I'll leave Hedong." ”

"Cao Langjun is a believer, and what he says is naturally spilled water, I can trust it." Xue Jun said proudly: "Come on, prepare a carriage for Cao Langjun, prepare luggage, and send Cao Langjun back." ”

A moment later, Xue Hong's family was all loaded into the carriage, and Xue Jun actually sent Cao Zhang out of the gate in person.

Stepping on the horse, Cao Zhang turned his head and looked at Xue Jun coldly: "Master Xue, one day, I will come back." ”

"I advise Cao Langjun not to go back and humiliate himself." Xue Jun touched his neat beard and said proudly: "This is Hedong, but not your Laozi's territory, here, no one is used to you." ”

Cao Zhang glanced at him, "Let's ride a donkey and read the record book, and we'll see." If you want me Cao Zhang to admit defeat, it's not so easy, Cao Biao, let's go! ”

A group of people, in the wind and snow, left Fenyin.