"Tsk!"
Cao Ang clicked his tongue and shook his head.
He spread out the map and pretended to look at it.
He had never thought about getting a governor's position from Dong Zhuo, after all, it was of no use to him.
Unlike in the future when the princes were fighting, there might be three or four governors in a state, now the position of the governor is constant.
There is a pit for each carrot, and there are only thirteen pits in the world, and an iron carrot like Liu Yan cannot even kick it.
So after some calculations, there are only a few pitfalls that can be moved, and each one is not easy to choose.
If you want to serve as governor or state shepherd, you must have a certain degree of strength in the local area, and at the same time, you must also have a certain reputation and prestige in the world.
Otherwise, even if Dong Zhuo controlled the court and wrote an edict to transfer Cao Cao to serve as the governor of a certain place, he would have no control over the place.
It is already a great achievement to know the counties where the state capital is located.
In this case, it would be better to simply take the position of a prefect, so that he can still control a county without having to face the constraints of the prefects of other counties.
As for which county to choose, Cao Ang already had a plan in mind.
After pretending to rummage on the map for a while, he pointed at the location of Jiyin County in Yanzhou with his finger and said to Dong Zhuo with a smile on his face.
"Then choose this place. Although it is not a big or rich county, it is still not satisfactory."
Dong Zhuo is now automatically immune to Cao Ang's nonsense. It's good to have some choices for you, and there are so many nonsense.
He ignored Cao Ang's enthusiasm.
Dong Zhuo just picked up the map and looked at the location of Jiyin County, and then asked curiously.
"Why Jiyin County? I thought you would choose Hejian Country in Jizhou or Pingyuan County in Qingzhou."
These two counties are neighbors to Bohae County and share a large area of border.
However, it is precisely because of this that Cao Ang will never choose these two places. If he is really forced to death by Yuan Shao, how can he develop?
Leaning on the desk and changing into a more comfortable position, Cao Ang answered Dong Zhuo's doubts.
"In case Yuan Shao finally raises an army to resist, I can fight with him and if I can't defeat him, I can still retreat with my troops and horses, and return to Luoyang to inform you of the news."
"But if all my family property is on the edge of Bohai County, then if there is a fight and I run away and my family is gone, do you think I would do such a stupid thing?"
"It is better to set up the county under my father's jurisdiction in the hinterland of the Central Plains. Even if there is a conflict with Yuan Shao, he will not be able to stretch his hand that far. At least my father and son still have a way out."
Makes sense.
Dong Zhuo believed this explanation immediately.
It fits Cao Ang's character very well.
When working for Dong Zhuo, he must also take into account his own interests. This is definitely something Cao Ang can do, and Dong Zhuo's suspicion disappears all of a sudden.
"Okay, then this is the place."
"I will go to the palace later. After the transfer order is written, I will send someone to take you to your house."
Roll up the map as you go.
Dong Zhuo said jokingly: "With a son like you, Cao Mengde can really wake up laughing while sleeping. He sat at home and did nothing, and here he became the prefect of a county."
“Every year I can even earn a lot more from my salary!”
Having said this, Dong Zhuo couldn't help but shake his head and sigh.
"It's a pity that I don't have a son like you. Otherwise, I could lie at home and just wait for good news to come to my door."
Cao Ang looked like he had been friends for many years.
He reached out and patted Dong Zhuo on the shoulder.
He comforted and said, "What's the big deal? You can't give birth to a son like me, but you can find a grandson-in-law like me!"
"Isn't that what you mean?"
Dong Zhuo was stunned.
There was no reaction in my head.
But after a few seconds.
Dong Zhuo couldn't help laughing.
"I knew your kid was plotting against my little Bai, but I don't object."
"If you have this intention, go and coax Xiaobai to agree. If this can be done, I will be happy to see it happen."
Dong Zhuo was a sensible man.
Although his granddaughter is his favorite, he has been extremely fond of this little girl since she was a child.
But girls always have to get married when they grow up.
Instead of choosing a husband here and there who doesn't know what is good or bad, it is better to use Dong Bai to tie Cao Ang to the chariot of the Dong family group.
This guy is definitely a talent.
He has vision and means, but he is biased and evil!
People like this can do well anywhere. If you have such talents at your disposal, why worry about big things happening?
…
After the two agreed.
Cao Ang said goodbye to Dong Zhuo.
Dong Zhuo sent him all the way to the gate of the mansion, and then when Cao Ang turned to leave, he suddenly bowed to Cao Ang with his hands in front of his body.
"Zixiu, the mountains are high and the roads are far away. See you soon. I'm waiting for your good news in Luoyang City!"
Cao Ang couldn't help but be stunned.
Even though the two have completely different positions, he and Dong Zhuo are destined to embark on a zero-sum path of confrontation with each other to the death, with only one side able to stand.
But at this moment, he had to admit that Dong Zhuo was indeed a very courageous person at certain moments.
When Neng accepted Lu Bu, he took the initiative to kneel down on one knee and salute Lu Bu.
You can also be so sincere and sincere when bidding farewell to yourself.
It's a pity that this is Dong Zhuo now, and this guy is already showing signs of being corrupted. Soon, he will no longer be the same person.
Cao Ang also bowed.
Then he turned around and got into the carriage.
Maybe this will be the last time the two meet?
…
Sitting on the carriage returning home.
Cao Ang calmed down a little.
Then he also took out a map of the world from his arms, looked at the counties marked on it, and nodded secretly.
In fact, Cao Ang struggled for a long time on which place to choose as the basic base for his initial fortune.
First of all, this place must be adjacent to Sili, but not within Sili. This way it will get rid of Dong Zhuo's shackles and can respond quickly when attacking Dong Zhuo in the future.
The second is to be familiar with the people. It is best to recruit helpers in this place to develop quickly.
Only a few counties are left that meet these conditions at the same time.
Among them, Chenliu County, Yingchuan County and hometown Peiguo are good choices.
It's just that the governor of Chenliu will be Zhang Miao in the future. This guy is a good friend of his father Cao Cao. He can be regarded as a die-hard ally until he becomes rebellious due to fighting against others, so there is no need to grab territory.
As for Yingchuan County, there are so many local nobles that they can't be counted like ox hair. I'm afraid it will take a lot of effort just to sort out these relationships. How can there be time to develop?
Peiguo is located in the hinterland of Yuzhou. Although the family is familiar with it, and the Cao family is also a stronghold in the Qiao County area, it is not suitable regardless of the geographical location or the overall situation in the future.
So I thought about it.
In the end, Jiyin County was chosen.
Not only is this place close, but it can also form a linkage with Chenliu County, doubling its power!
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