Zhongmu County is too close to Chenliu County.
Although it belongs to Henan Yin, it is greatly influenced by Chenliu County. Basically, as long as it controls Chenliu County, Zhongmu County is just in the palm of your hand.
Therefore, Cao Ang originally planned to let Chen Gong continue to serve as the county magistrate here. When his side joined the alliance and officially led his troops to attack Dong Zhuo, Chen Gong would join the main force halfway.
In this way, one more county town can be held in hand.
You can also use the land and resources of Zhongmou County to expand your power.
But considering that Zhongmu County was radiated by Chenliu County, Cao Ang finally gave up the idea and simply asked Chen Gong to follow him.
As long as Chenliu County is in hand, Zhongmu County can send troops to garrison at any time without paying too much attention.
At this moment, I am in the pavilion of the county government office.
After the tea party ended, Cao Cao and his son came out of the tea room and stood in the pavilion with their hands clasped, enjoying the slightly cool summer and autumn evening breeze.
At the same time, he organized his thoughts and made a clear understanding of the many things that had just happened.
Cao Cao leaned on the pillar of the pavilion.
Turning around to look at his son who was quietly looking at the flower garden not far away, he felt filled with emotion.
There are many complex colors on the face.
This brat!
With just a reputation and a few words, a county magistrate with a bright future was fooled into working as an errand.
After staying here for one night, I not only enjoyed good food and drinks, but also had people kidnapped.
This ability is beyond imagination!
It's shocking!
Is this the personal charm of my son Cao Ang?
So scary!
Before Chen Gong expressed his willingness to follow the two of them, Cao Cao had never thought about it.
Although a county magistrate is not a particularly important official position, it is not on the same level as his own prefect.
But he is also a local governor.
Being able to control the fate of the people in a county, how many people want to look up to him and call him a parent official.
What's more, he is not very old and does not have a particularly strong background. Being able to achieve this position already shows that he is very capable and capable.
Judging from the previous performance of resolutely refusing to let his father and son go to the city to rest, Chen Gong is definitely a person with a firm mind, a cautious personality, and a thoughtful and comprehensive consideration of things.
If it were placed in the Taiping years and the officials in the world governed the Qingming Dynasty and followed the established promotion rules, in a few years, Chen Gongtai would definitely be a high-ranking member of the imperial court.
Such a talent.
He has both power and talent in his hands.
Faced with the vision promised to him by Cao Ang, he gave up his position as county magistrate without saying a word. He wanted nothing. He gave up his family and career but had to follow Cao Ang to do great things.
Cao Cao was deeply moved for a while.
How many of the rich and powerful children of our families are eating the merits accumulated by their fathers, lying on their merit books and waiting to die, just hoping that their fathers' abilities will become bigger and bigger, so that they can also enjoy it.
Only when it's your turn.
But it is my son’s credit to eat.
His official position, the soldiers and horses under him, and even the talents who helped him form a team were all obtained by his son through various means.
Others gnaw at the old and he gnaws at the young.
This is so...so cool!
Cao Cao's mentality has now been adjusted. Not only did he not feel decadent, depressed or ashamed, but he also became more motivated to fight.
His son has paved the road for him. If he, a father, doesn't step forward step by step, then what are he waiting for? Wouldn't it be a waste of Ang'er's good intentions?
After secretly making a fist.
Cao Cao made up his mind.
I must do something great, kill the traitor Dong, and restore peace to the world. At that time, I will be granted the title of marquis and general, and I will honor my ancestors and let my son be more or less a real second generation!
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"Father, after leaving Zhongmu County tomorrow, should we change our route?"
Cao Ang's sudden question interrupted Cao Cao's reverie and brought his attention back.
"Um?"
"Ah, we really need to change our itinerary. We won't go to Junyi County next. We will go straight to Chenliu County, the county seat of Chenliu County."
The reason for this statement.
It was because Chen Gong had just stated that he wanted to follow the two of them and they became their own people.
Chen Gong also revealed a piece of news.
That is, while the Cao family's troops were on their way, Dong Zhuo had already sent messengers from Luoyang to announce several appointments to the eastern and northern states and counties.
Including the appointment of Han Fu as the shepherd of Jizhou, Liu Dai as the governor of Yanzhou, Kong Min as the governor of Yuzhou, etc.
What caught the most attention of the father and son was the appointment of Zhang Miao as the prefect of Chenliu.
Zhang Miao is also a very famous person in the world. When he was young, he was known for his chivalry and charity. He did not hesitate to spend all his money to help the poor.
People all over the world call him one of the eight chefs.
And this person happened to have a close relationship with Cao Cao, and his friendship was irreversible, and he was considered a very good friend.
Now that this person is serving as the prefect of Chenliu County, he has to go to Chenliu County anyway. It is best to use Zhang Miao's strength to quickly set up a shelf, which can save a lot of time.
At the same time, Chenliu County and Jiyin County are adjacent to each other. Since Cao Cao and Zhang Miao are close friends, they can take advantage of this convenience to form an offensive and defensive alliance, and the power of both parties can be further improved.
In short, go to Chenliu County first, it will be beneficial without any harm.
Of course, this matter was also part of Cao Ang's calculations.
It was because he knew that Dong Zhuo would adopt the suggestions of his subordinates and appoint famous and powerful people from various places as local officials in an attempt to eliminate these people's resistance.
Only then did Cao Ang and Dong Zhuo request to exchange the official position of You Zhonglang General for a prefect of Jiyin County, instead of choosing Chenliu County, which was closest to Sili.
Thinking of this, Cao Ang couldn't help but sigh.
Dong Zhuo's politics are really messed up! ! !
He would listen to whatever his subordinates said, regardless of the pros and cons of the matter.
Can appointing these famous and powerful people as local officials eliminate the resistance in various places?
If it were that simple, how could the rebels of all dynasties succeed without closing their eyes?
Not only did these small favors not eliminate everyone's desire to crusade against Dong Zhuo, but they also gave these local resistance forces greater convenience, allowing them to use their official positions to recruit troops and openly display their banners.
This bad move is simply unbelievable!
Of course, the more stupid moves Dong Zhuo makes, the more benefits it will bring to Cao Ang.
Suck Dong Zhuo's blood to strengthen himself.
Delightful!
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The father and son discussed for a long time the next issue of going to Chenliu.
It was getting late into the night.
And now in summer and autumn, the evening breeze is still a bit chilly, so they simply go back to their rooms to sleep.
After bidding farewell to my father.
Cao Ang did not return to the room immediately.
Instead, he went around to the innermost room of the courtyard, where he arranged the Queen Mother He and his family.
After all, this is an unfamiliar environment. If he doesn't check the situation before going to sleep, he will feel uneasy after all.
However, when he walked to the Queen Mother's house.
But he couldn't help but frowned.
Because the room was actually lit by candlelight.
…
The Queen Mother and the whole family have gone to bed long ago!
There is no doubt about this.
The carriage was bumpy along the way, and the curtains on the carriage were tightly drawn, making it neither ventilated nor comfortable. It was far more torturous than riding a horse.
Therefore, the Queen Mother and the Emperor were much more tired than others.
As soon as he entered the county government office, he immediately lay down to rest after having dinner that Cao Ang had sent alone.
Especially since Cao Ang watched the Queen Mother fall asleep with his own eyes, the lights should not be turned on at this time.
Cao Ang took a few steps back and looked around at the other rooms. The bedroom where the Emperor and the others were was now completely dark, with no movement at all and no candlelight to be seen.
Only the Queen Mother's room has lights.
Pushed the door gently.
The door frame didn't move at all, and it was obvious that the door bolt had been inserted from the inside, so Cao Ang felt a little relieved.
Maybe getting up at night to go to the bathroom?
But after waiting for a few minutes.
The lights were still on, and no one was moving.
Cao Ang's frown deepened.
He felt something wasn't right.
For safety reasons.
Cao Ang had to knock gently on the door.
Then he asked softly: "Yingying?"
This was the secret code between him and the Queen Mother.
In order to avoid going out, the word "Empress Dowager" was too harsh and could easily be heard by others, so I changed her name to the Queen Mother's real name.
Fortunately, he didn't scream. With this call, there was sudden movement in the house.
There was a rustling sound of clothes rubbing against each other.
That's not all.
"Clang!"
The obvious crackling sound from the porcelain falling to the ground immediately made Cao Ang nervous.
Damn it, the Queen Mother must have encountered some danger, right?
He couldn't care less.
Immediately, he exerted force with his hands, his arm muscles expanded rapidly, and then he pushed hard on the door.
Violent power poured out.
The arms that had been enlarged after two transformations possessed extremely terrifying strength. Although the door bolt was thick and hard, it could not withstand Cao Ang's push.
"Bang!"
After making an explosion.
The door opened in response.
The inner scene is revealed.
…………
Cao Ang glanced over, and after seeing the scene in the house clearly, he was stunned.
His eyes widened.
It was like being attracted by a magnet, staring in one direction, unable to move.
Cao Ang suddenly felt like his eyes were dizzy.
After he finally calmed down and rubbed his eyes, he finally saw the scene in the house clearly.
There was only one person in the room, but it was not Queen Mother He.
It was a young woman who was half-sitting beside the bed, with long green silk hair hanging on her shoulders, half-undressed and slightly faded skirt.
This woman...she is breastfeeding her child!
When Cao Ang knocked on the door just now and asked, the woman was in a panic and had no time to put on her clothes because she was breastfeeding her baby. At the same time, she accidentally broke the tea bowl on the table.
That's when it made such a harsh sound.
At this moment, under Cao Ang's gaze.
The woman became visibly more and more panicked.
After being stunned for several seconds, I realized that I was half-dressed at the moment.
He quickly put the baby in his arms on the bed, lifted up his skirt without knowing what to do, and tied the belt haphazardly, then looked at Cao Ang with a panic look on his face.
However, Cao Ang was not in the mood to pay attention to these at the moment. After recovering from the big white group just now, a question came to his mind.
Where has the Queen Mother's baby gone?
He couldn't help but frown, and asked in a stern voice.
"Who are you, why are you in the Queen Mother's room, and where is the Queen Mother now?"
Cao Ang's fierce look frightened the woman.
The somewhat delicate body stood up tremblingly, and then answered with a slightly trembling voice.
"I am the niece-in-law of the Queen Mother, Yin. Because the room we lived in before was somewhat drafty, and a baby of this age cannot bear the wind, the Queen Mother asked me to sleep in this room while she went to my place."
"Just wait here!"
After giving the order, Cao Ang turned around and headed towards Yin's room.
Although the doors and windows were closed tightly, with the Seven-Star Sword and Cao Ang's far superior night vision ability, he could still clearly see that there was indeed a beautiful woman lying on the bed at this moment.
It was the Queen Mother that she longed for.
Then he breathed a sigh of relief.
Then return to the original room.
…
Under the bright candlelight.
Cao Ang was actually a little embarrassed.
In the final analysis, he broke into the room by mistake and saw how she looked while breastfeeding. If this was spread, it would probably damage her reputation.
After all, Cao Ang is a gentleman and not a lecher.
But that’s it.
The more he apologizes, the more guilty he appears, and he is more likely to cause trouble, so it is better to stay the course until the end.
Therefore, Cao Ang still frowned.
As if interrogating a prisoner, he glanced left and right, then pointed at the baby on the bed.
"You got up in the middle of the night and the whole row of houses were lit with candles. Why?"
In fact, this is nonsense.
Cao Ang saw everything, how could he not know what was going on?
And heard this question.
Yin's mood, which had finally calmed down, suddenly fluctuated. In an instant, his face was flushed, and it looked like blood was dripping from his cheeks to the roots of his ears.
He bowed to Cao Ang with some timidity, and then said in a delicate and soft voice: "The child is hungry and has been crying just now. I can only... can only..."
I can't go on talking about it at this point.
There is really no way to say the word breastfeeding in front of a strange man.
However, Cao Ang was a little reluctant.
Although she didn't say a word, her eyes were still staring at Yin, which put a lot of psychological pressure on the young woman.
She, who was already timid by nature, was even more frightened at this moment.
The eyes that were originally like peach blossoms turned slightly red in an instant, looking like they were about to cry.
The small and delicate Qiong's nose twitched, giving people an extremely wronged feeling.
Combined with the slightly opened full red lips and a few strands of hair hanging on both sides of her cheeks, she looked like a frightened deer, full of timidity and fear.
Such a pitiable look.
It made Cao Ang feel that he was a bully who robbed civilian girls and was doing evil at the moment.
Although I don't know why, there seems to be a slight sense of pleasure in bullying such a weak woman.
But Cao Ang is really not a pervert...
…
After a dry cough.
Cao Ang still couldn't follow through on being a bully, so he could only turn his head away slightly.
Then he changed the topic and asked: "Since it's just a hungry baby, why didn't you answer the door when I knocked on the door and called out? Instead, you were so panicked in the house that I broke the door and entered?"
Mrs. Yin raised her white and delicate hands and wiped her eyes.
Then he said in his still soft voice.
"Because the general's name is Yingying. This is not my concubine's name, but Tai..."
The words stopped here!
Yin raised her head sharply and looked at Cao Ang with horror in her eyes.
But he quickly reacted.
He lowered his head for a moment.
His eyes were fixed on his toes, not even daring to raise his head at all.
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(End of chapter)
