After the two hugged passionately.
Cao Cao turned around, grabbed Cao Ang's arm, and brought him to Zhang Miao.
"My son, hurry up and salute your uncle!"
Following Cao Cao's order.
Cao Ang quickly put his hands in front of him, bowed and saluted, and shouted respectfully.
"Nephew Cao Ang has met his uncle!"
"Haha! You don't have to be polite, good nephew. Your father and I are close friends. When you were born, I hugged you. Now that we meet again, why should we be so separated!"
It has to be said that as a local celebrity, he is also a generous person with a chivalrous style.
The characteristics of Confucian scholars in the Han Dynasty who were both civil and military were fully reflected in Zhang Miao.
He has an elegant appearance and elegant manner.
But he is quite heroic in his words and deeds, and has a state of being unruly in everything.
After a few people exchanged greetings under the city.
Zhang Miao immediately invited everyone to enter the city together.
At the same time, the two thousand troops brought by Cao Ang can also temporarily rest at the military camp of Chenliu County.
This is the difference between a Sheriff and a Magistrate.
Once the imperial court relaxes its hands and cannot control the level of county prefect, then as a local emperor, the soldiers and horses recruited by the prefect can even form a mature and complete camp.
This is something that even the county magistrate cannot catch up with.
While following Zhang Miao into the city.
Cao Ang couldn't help but look around.
He is looking for someone.
Zhang Miao has a person who is extremely attractive to him, and this person must be controlled now.
Otherwise, if it is one day late, Cao Ang will feel that there is a risk of losing it, which he cannot bear.
He just looked around for a long time.
Still haven't found the target.
Cao Ang could only give up for the time being, guessing that this man should be staying in the county army camp at the moment. Maybe he could find an excuse to take a look later?
…
In the front hall.
Zhang Miao and Cao Cao and his son took their seats one after another.
After the servants of the Sheriff's Mansion presented fruit snacks and cooked tea soup, Zhang Miao greeted Cao Cao and Cao Ang to enjoy them with a smile on his face.
"It has been nearly two years since Meng De went to Luoyang. Not long ago, I planned to go to Luoyang to find you. Unfortunately, the late emperor passed away and the eunuchs usurped power. Therefore, it was not possible to make the trip. It is a pity."
Cao Cao heard this and bowed his hand to Zhang Miao.
"well!"
After sighing.
Cao Cao shook his head and said to Zhang Miao: "Fortunately, Meng Zhuo, you didn't go to Luoyang, otherwise you would have been involved in the quagmire. The water in Luoyang is muddy, and I had to take many risks before I could leave the capital."
Hear these words.
Zhang Miao couldn't help but have a cold light flash in his eyes.
Then he leaned forward, lowered his tone, and said with some solemnity: "I have got some news here. It contains many statements about Dong Zhuo's evil deeds in Luoyang. Now that you have come out of Luoyang, do you know whether it is true or not?"
Cao Cao nodded.
Put down the teacup in your hand.
Then he said rather helplessly: "I don't know what news you got, but I can tell you with a pat on my chest that Dong Zhuo has basically done any evil deeds."
"The entire Luoyang and several surrounding counties have been turned upside down by him. The face of my great Han monarch has been trampled into the dirt by him, and he has trampled on it severely."
"Dong Zhuo is an ambitious and rebellious person who should be punished for his evil deeds!"
Speaking of this, Cao Cao suddenly remembered something.
The conversation changed.
He looked directly at Zhang Miao with a sharp gaze, and with great mental pressure, he spoke slowly but clearly and asked.
"I got news from the counties along the way. I heard that Meng Zhuo has been appointed as the prefect of Chenliu County. The court is now in the hands of Dong Zhuo. This order must have been issued by him, so I want to ask Meng Zhuo what you are thinking. of?"
"What is your attitude towards Dong Zhuo?"
This is what you need to ask your heart!
Although the two are close friends, they also have clear views on their positions.
If Zhang Miao had a good impression of Dong Zhuo because of this official position, then Cao Cao would have no choice but to part ways with Zhang Miao today.
Fortunately, Zhang Miao did not.
After being stunned for a second.
He realized what question Cao Cao was asking.
Zhang Miao couldn't help laughing.
"laugh!"
"Mengde, Mengde, we have been friends for many years, but you still can't trust me?"
"You, Cao Mengde, are a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty, and I, Zhang Mengzhuo, am just a man who takes advantage of the situation because of petty profits?"
"Who is Dong Zhuo? He is a treasonous and rebellious person. I can't wait to eat his flesh! The reason why I never resigned from the post of governor is because I really need this official position to recruit troops to attack Dong's thieves!"
"I appreciate his kindness, but I, Zhang Miao, will decide on his head!"
The heroic spirit is strong, and the sound is loud!
He did not hide his murderous intention towards Dong Zhuo at all.
Cao Ang beside him couldn't help but feel silently for Dong Zhuo. Sure enough, someone would die because of stupidity.
These uncles and other uncles are much more cruel and ruthless than me, Cao Zixiu. The best I can do is take the money and do nothing, but they will take the money and ask for your life.
After hearing this, Cao Cao put down his guard and took out the warming wine from the stove nearby. After filling a glass, Cao Cao raised his glass to signal.
"Swear to kill Thief Dong, drink this cup to the full!"
Even Cao Ang, who was beside him, also drank a full glass of wine, and the three of them drank it all in one gulp.
Then there was a burst of laughter in the hall, and a warm atmosphere suddenly broke out.
…
After a few glasses of wine.
The slight sense of strangeness that was originally there was gone at this moment. Zhang Miao even ran to Cao Cao's desk and sat down on the floor, and just drank together.
After three drinks.
Zhang Miao rested his elbows on the table, and then asked Cao Cao with a red face: "Mengde, what are your plans for leaving the capital this time?"
"If you want to recruit soldiers and horses to attack Dong Zhuo, then I can help you. You can do whatever you want within the boundaries of my Chenliu County. If there is a shortage of food and money, I can also share some with you."
There is absolutely nothing to say about being friends with Zhang Miao.
Not only did they open the door to convenience, but they even took out money and food from their own pockets without even frowning.
But today is different from the past.
Cao Cao did not go into battle naked.
He took out the document from his arms with a proud smile, showed it in front of Zhang Miao, and said with a smile.
"Before I leave, I have requested the imperial court for the appointment document of the governor of Jiyin County. All I need is that Meng Zhuo and I form an offensive and defensive alliance, and you and I will help each other."
Zhang Miao's eyes widened.
He was so drunk that he suddenly woke up and hurriedly took the document from Cao Cao's hand. He glanced at it with a look of surprise in his eyes.
"Mengde, why do you get this?"
Cao Cao wanted to yell loudly.
This is what my son Cao Ang has picked up at his fingertips!
But he couldn't say.
This kind of confrontation with Dong Zhuo must be kept secret at all times and cannot be used as a way to brag with others, otherwise something may happen.
After all, not everyone can understand such things as having private dealings with Dong Zhuo, so don't label your son as a treacherous bandit.
So after taking a look at his son Cao Ang.
Cao Cao could only take the credit on himself.
Shen Shen said to Zhang Miao: "I pretended to surrender to Dong Zhuo and deceived the documents from him in order to own a county today and recruit troops to attack this thief like him!"
Zhang Miao laughed loudly when he heard this.
The whole person was laughing so hard that he was out of breath and almost rolling on the ground. He finally stopped laughing.
After taking a few deep breaths.
Zhang Miao then patted Cao Cao on the shoulder.
With a joking smile on his face, he said sarcastically: "Tie Dong has no brains. He first gave me Chenliu County, and then gave you Jiyin County. Who didn't know that you and I are loyal ministers of the Han Dynasty?"
"When I capture Thief Dong in the future, I will definitely open a hole in his head to see if there is anything inside."
Even Cao Cao couldn't help laughing when he said this, and the air was filled with joy.
…………
After the laughter.
Zhang Miao got back to business.
He put the wine glass on the table, then stood up and returned to his desk to rummage for a while, pulled out a map of Yanzhou and spread it out in front of Cao Cao and his son.
"Please see, Mengde, I am Chenliu County, you are Jiyin County, and I also know a little bit about Qiao Mao, the prefect of Dong County. He is a loyal and good man."
"In this way, if you and the three counties join forces, they will definitely have a good reputation. Even if an alliance is formed to attack Dong Zhuo in the future, you and I will be one of the powerful forces!"
This is true.
In fact, Cao Ang was also very covetous of the East County area. After all, it was the seat of the state government of Yanzhou, and it was prosperous and large in area.
If it weren't for the fact that there was a state governor above his head.
No matter what Cao Ang said before, he had to ask Dong Zhuo to bring Dongjun.
The next half hour.
Cao Cao and Zhang Miao discussed this map for a long time, determined a basic alliance plan, and ensured how to establish an effective offensive and defensive alliance before the quiet room meeting was dismissed.
…
Looking at Zhang Miao's retreating back, Cao Ang's eyes flashed.
Suddenly he turned around and asked Cao Cao.
"Father, recruiting soldiers and horses requires money and food. If you don't have these things, even if you are the governor of a county, you may not be able to recruit many young men, and even if you recruit them, you won't be able to support them."
"I wonder if father is prepared for this?"
Cao Cao was originally in a happy mood, happy and contented.
My son asked me this.
Stuck immediately!
The whole person froze in place, not knowing how to answer, because he was really not prepared.
The Cao family is indeed rich, and Cao Cao himself has no shortage of food and clothing, and his food, clothing, housing and transportation are on par with those of the top nobles.
But in the face of war, how much money counts?
Once soldiers and horses are recruited, it means that the war machine is launched, which requires a huge investment of money and food. No matter how rich Cao Cao himself is, he will not be able to consume enough.
This is still the recruitment and training stage. Once the war is officially launched, the food and fodder prepared on the road and the expenses required for the march will be astronomical.
There are also some requirements for armor rate, and a considerable number of soldiers need to be equipped with weapons and armor, which is even more of a waste of money and can be melted faster than cast.
This question is before us.
It's like lifting Cao Cao's blindfold and revealing the bloody facts.
No money or food?
Then stop supporting the Han Dynasty and go home to farm!
After a long moment of silence.
Cao Cao scratched his head and said with some embarrassment: "Let's take it one step at a time. First go to the county to take office, see if there is any money left in the treasury, and then free up some money from home."
"The rest can only be considered by the local wealthy households in Jiyin County, and let the local powerful people donate some amount. I believe they will understand and support our great cause of conquering the national traitors."
What a bastard of support!
When did the powerful landlords ever think about the imperial court?
We applaud the crusade against national traitors and support it unconditionally!
What?
Want us to provide food and money?
Sorry, farewell!
We think Dong Zhuo is not bad, there is no need to waste people and money to attack others, right?
We are willing to provide any support except help!
The powerful local landlords basically have this virtue.
Except for a very small number of true patriots or some political speculators, if you want to take something out of their pockets, you can only use your weapons!
…
Of course, it is not suitable to display weapons at this stage.
Otherwise, the foreign enemies haven’t attacked yet.
Civil war broke out first in the county.
Therefore, after hearing his father's hesitant words, Cao Ang couldn't help but straighten his body, and then asked with doubts on his face.
"Father, my grandfather spent 100 million yuan to buy the official position of Taiwei. I guess our Cao family is not short of money. Why don't we ask my grandfather for help?"
This statement is true.
You can spend 100 million to buy a nominal official Dangdang.
It means that the family still has at least 100 million yuan, otherwise wouldn't it be a disease?
If Cao Song was willing to give his full support, at least there would be no shortage of money for the early recruitment and training stages.
However, Cao Cao shook his head with a bitter look on his face.
"It may be difficult to do this. Your grandfather will not support us with money."
"Why?"
"You are his son and I am his grandson. Can he still support our careers?"
Cao Ang did not quite understand.
There are not many records about Cao Song in history books, and when Cao Cao started his career, there was no record of any financial support.
He originally thought it was such a trivial matter, which was not recorded in history books, but now it seems that there is a hidden secret?
And accompanied by Cao Cao's eloquent talk.
This doubt was finally solved.
"It is true that our Cao family is rich. Most of it is the property left by your great-grandfather. I don't know how much is left now, but it must be an extremely huge amount."
"But if you want your grandfather to come forward to support our father and son, that is tantamount to wishful thinking, because he cherishes life and is afraid of death, and at the same time he also cares about his reputation."
"As his son, I know all this very well. Once the two of us make it clear that we are going to attack Dong Zhuo and help the Han Dynasty, your grandfather will disappear that day, hide far away, and pretend that he doesn't know us."
"When it comes to important matters involving the court, your grandfather has always put stability first. He will not participate if he can, for fear of getting burned. So if you want him to pay, it is better to find another way."
…
Cao Ang understood.
The old man is afraid of death and of causing trouble.
Although the crusade against Dong Zhuo was a just act, it was to save the Han Dynasty and do one's best for the court.
But the old man didn’t dare to participate.
He couldn't see which side had a greater chance of winning, nor could he tell whether this was a just crusade or a political struggle.
I am afraid that in the end Dong Zhuo will win and everyone involved in this matter will be liquidated.
Cao Ang understands this mentality.
But he didn't agree!
Is this true?
While your sons and grandsons do big things, your old comrade cowers in the background, doing nothing and not spending any money.
Lao Cao can agree, but I can’t!
No matter what, I have to get half of the money from the old man, otherwise I, Cao Zixiu, will lose my reputation in vain.
After making a decision.
Cao Ang immediately slapped the table.
"Bang!"
Cao Cao was immediately shocked.
After seeing his father's attention drawn, Cao Ang frowned and said in a deep voice.
"It is totally undesirable to take it one step at a time. How can we have such a casual attitude when we are doing big things? We must make preparations in advance."
"Since my grandfather is rich, let me leave this job to my son. I will personally go to Qiao County and convince him to provide money to support our cause!"
"If grandpa doesn't agree, I'll even tie him up!"
Cao Ang is like a bandit.
Cao Cao's heart jumped at the words.
As expected of my son!
He is cruel to outsiders and never shows mercy to his family members.
But while he was frightened, Cao Cao was secretly happy, and the corners of his mouth even raised slightly.
Although it was wiped off quickly, the trace of joy could not be concealed no matter what.
here you go!
The old man is going to suffer a lot this time!
But what does this have to do with me?
If Ang'er can really convince the old man with his strength, he himself will benefit.
It's best to get more from the old man!
…
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(End of chapter)
