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Chapter 499 Chen Gong and Cao Mengde turned against each other

Just when Han Zhan was staying in the mansion every day and urging the women in the music shop to practice Huangmei Opera, something unexpected happened in Dongjun, where Cao Mengde was the prefect.

The cause of the incident was that Bian Rang, who was once the prefect of Jiujiang, resigned and retired. After retiring, he lived in Chenliu for a long time. Because he relied on his talent, he did not take Cao Mengde seriously and despised and belittled Cao Cao many times. The enemy of Bian Rang reported to Cao Mengde. In anger, Cao Mengde personally asked people to kill Bian Rang and imprisoned his family in prison.

Chen Gong, who was still working for Cao Mengde, learned that his friend Bian Rang was killed and his family was imprisoned. He hurriedly came to plead with Cao Mengde, hoping that he could let Bian Rang's family go. Seeing that Chen Gong pleaded for Bian Rang's family, Cao Mengde couldn't erase his politeness and could only say in a few days that he would release Bian Rang's family from prison.

Unexpectedly, less than two days later, Cao Mengde ordered all the families of Bian Rang to behead and displayed in public. When Chen Gong heard the news, he immediately rushed to the prefect's house to see Cao Mengde, but the soldiers at the door said that the prefect was ill and could not meet each other. If he could not see Cao Mengde, he naturally could not take back his life. Chen Gong could only watch his friend's family heads land.

A team leader outside the gate felt unbearable when he saw Chen Gong leaving sadly, so he caught up with Chen Gong and told him whispered: "Chen is engaged, and the family of the Bian Taishou is still alive."

Hearing the team leader say this, Chen Gong couldn't help but lit up and asked quickly: "I don't know who is still alive in the Bian family, where are they now?"

"Luan, the wife of the Bian Prefect, was left by the prefect Cao." The team leader did not dare to say too much, and after saying this, he hurriedly left.

After hearing the team leader's words, Chen Gong immediately understood why Cao Mengde wanted to kill all the Bian family. It turned out that he looked at Bian Rang's wife. Chen Gong and Bian Rang were good friends, so he naturally knew the beauty of Bian Wife Luan. With Cao Mengde's lustful nature, it was not surprising that he did such a thing.

If Chen Gong had many conflicts with Cao Mengde in the past two years, but he was still in a state of peace. However, Cao Mengde killed his friend and occupied his friend's wife, which made Chen Gong unable to bear it. After the heartbroken Chen Gong returned to his home, after repeated thinking, he decided to abandon Cao Mengde and leave. However, before leaving, he planned to destroy Cao Mengde and lobby the county magistrates of Dongjun, let them leave Cao Mengde and turn Cao Mengde into a lonely man.

The next day after dawn, Chen Gong rode his horse away from Dongjun and visited the county magistrates in his subordinate counties. As an engaging in Dongjun, he still had some understanding of the situation of these county magistrates. Those county magistrates who had no good feelings for Cao Mengde directly lobbed the other party and encouraged the other party to rebel; while some county magistrates who had not had a deep relationship first tested the other party's attitude towards Cao Mengde, and then cautiously adopted indirect measures to persuade the other party to escape from Cao Mengde.

Faced with Chen Gong's persuasion, the county magistrates did not immediately express their opinion because they couldn't figure out what was going on. You know, when Cao Mengde was able to become the prefect of Dongjun, Chen Gong played a huge role in it. Now Chen Gong has actually come forward to persuade him to oppose Cao Mengde. Who knows there is any conspiracy inside? If he agrees casually, he might lose all his life.

It was precisely because of the county magistrates' concerns that Chen Gong returned in vain. He was unwilling to fail like this, so he decided to go to Chenliu to find Zhang Miao to try his luck. He knew very well that Zhang Miao had been staring at the position of the governor of Yanzhou. If he was willing to raise an army to oppose Cao Mengde, he could help him ascend to the position of governor of Yanzhou.

When he arrived at Chenliu's prefect's mansion, he revealed his identity to the soldiers at the door. He learned that it was an employed person from Dongjun who came to visit the prefect, and the soldiers did not dare to neglect them, so he hurriedly went inward to report to Zhang Miao.

Zhang Miao was discussing matters with his subordinates. When he learned that Chen Gong was looking for a meeting outside the mansion, he immediately brought people to greet him. He was still far away, so he bowed to Chen Gong and said with a smile: "Public Terrace, I have never been to welcome him, so please forgive me."

Seeing Zhang Miao bringing people out to greet him, Chen Gong hurriedly stepped forward to return the salute and said respectfully: "The palace has met the prefect Zhang!"

When he arrived at the main hall, Zhang Miao called Chen Gong to sit down at his lower head, and asked with a smile: "The Gongtai is here this time, I wonder if he is here to deliver a letter to Cao Gong?"

"No, no!" Chen Gong waved his hand and said, "The Gong came to Chenliu here because he had important matters to discuss with the prefect Zhang."

"The public office, what important matters should be discussed with the prefect, but it's okay to say it."

Before Chen Gong spoke, his eyes were patrolling the officials sitting around him, as if he had some concerns. Seeing Chen Gong's expression, Zhang Miao hurriedly said, "Public Terrace, here are people who are trustworthy. What do you have to say, but it doesn't matter."

Chen Gong nodded and asked, "Premier Zhang, if you have the opportunity to become the governor of Yanzhou, I wonder if you are willing to hold this position?"

Being able to become the governor of Yanzhou is naturally much better than the prefect of Chenliu, whom he is now. When Zhang Miao heard this, his heart beat faster. He looked at Chen Gong and asked tentatively: "Public Terrace, the prefect really has this intention, but unfortunately he is not strong enough to take on this important task. What can I do?"

Confirmating that Zhang Miao really wanted to be the governor of Yanzhou, Chen Gong smiled slightly and said, "If Zhang Taishou is willing to raise an army and attack Cao Mengde, then after the matter is completed, the Gong is willing to lobby the officials of Yanzhou and ask them to recommend you as the governor of Yanzhou."

Zhang Miao never dreamed that Chen Gong came here and persuaded him to attack Cao Mengde. He was stunned for a while before smiling bitterly: "You are joking at the Gongtai. You are Cao Gong's confidant. You actually said something about attacking Cao Gong. This joke is not funny at all."

"Premier Zhang, what the Gong said is heartfelt." Seeing that Zhang Miao thought he was joking, Chen Gong quickly raised his voice and said, "If you are willing to raise an army to attack Cao Mengde, Gong is willing to promise you with his wealth and life that after the matter is completed, he will definitely be able to lobby for the officials of Yanzhou and support you as the governor of Yanzhou."

By the way, the position of the governor of Yanzhou is indeed very attractive. Zhang Miao dreams of being the governor. But if the condition for becoming a governor is to raise an army to attack Cao Mengde, that is another matter. Zhang Miao is very self-aware. He does not think that with his own strength, he can compete with Cao Mengde.

Thinking of this, Zhang Miao raised his hand and slapped the tables in front of him, and said sternly: "Chen Gongtai, you are so brave. You should come here to lobby for the prefect to be enemies with Cao Gong. Come!"

With Zhang Miao's shouts, a group of soldiers rushed into the hall. Seeing his subordinates coming, Zhang Miao pointed at Chen Gong, who was sitting in the lower head, and ordered: "Take this person down immediately and put him in prison!"

Not long ago, the soldiers saw the prefect respectfully welcome the person into the mansion with their own eyes. Not long after, they actually took the other party, which was outrageous. The soldiers did not obey the order and went forward to get the person, but just stood there, looking at Chen Gong who was as stable as Mount Tai, in a daze.

Seeing his subordinates standing there in a daze, Zhang Miao was particularly angry. He slapped the table with his hand and raised his voice and said, "Didn't you hear me? You can't take this person down quickly!"

Facing the soldiers rushing forward, Chen Gong did not resist, but surrendered. He looked at Zhang Miao sitting in the middle, sneered and said, "Premier Zhang, what Gong said just now, please think twice."

Zhang Miao was afraid of causing trouble, so he shouted at the soldiers: "Take it down, take it down quickly!"
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