Hear Cao Ang's inquiry.
Cao Chun reported to him truthfully.
"Reporting back to the general, there are currently more than a thousand pieces of complete sets of horse equipment stored in the treasury. According to your instructions, my subordinates sealed them all after checking to ensure that they can be used normally."
Hear this number.
Cao Ang suddenly felt relieved. It barely met his expectations, but it was still not enough.
"If I give you another month, can you make a few hundred more pieces?"
Cao Chun suddenly shook his head in embarrassment.
Then he said rather awkwardly.
"What the general doesn't know is that the workshop that makes harnesses has been shut down for more than a month. We really don't have much iron left on hand."
"Most of it needs to be used to make weapons, armor, and agricultural tools. These are important tasks and must not be delayed."
"Therefore, as a last resort, my subordinates can only order a temporary suspension of work. Therefore, even if the general gives his subordinates another two months, I am afraid there will be no change."
Cao Ang couldn't help but sigh secretly in his heart.
Sure enough, there is still a shortage of resources.
There is manpower left, time and technology available, but nothing can be made.
The top priority right now is to find a way to get a few iron mines belonging to the Cao family.
As far as Cao Ang knows, there are government-run iron mines in Yanzhou, which are nominally owned by the imperial court.
But it is a pity that it is not within the scope of Jiyin County.
well!
Liu Gongshan, Liu Gongshan, you old boy, hurry up and stop whining. We are still waiting to push Lao Cao to the position of Yanzhou Mu, and then naturally take over those iron mines.
It's up to you to break the situation now!
…
The objective conditions are insufficient.
Cao Ang didn't force it either.
Instead, he looked at the soldiers who were training in the field at the moment, getting on and off their horses and galloping on their horses. After thinking about it for a moment, he suddenly asked meaningfully.
"Zihe, if a war is about to break out and you need to lead the cavalry to fight, how long can you prepare in the shortest time?"
Cao Chun was stunned for a moment.
But he reacted quickly, with an excited look on his face, and even his back straightened a bit.
My own general is definitely not targeting without purpose.
What he said means that he will probably need to appear in the next battle.
Living in troubled times, who among those with great ambitions doesn’t want to make achievements and ride on the battlefield?
Therefore, after thinking clearly, Cao Chun cupped his hands and said firmly, "Five days... no, three days!"
"I only need to give my subordinates three days. I will instruct the craftsmen to work day and night to nail all the horseshoes on the horses, and then we can immediately lead the troops to go to war with the general!"
"These men under the general's command have all been trained for a long time. They are now more or less proficient in bows and horses. If they can go to the battlefield, they will definitely not disappoint the general!"
While talking.
Cao Chun even patted his chest.
Obviously, he is very keen on the opportunity to go to the battlefield that may come next.
Cao Ang didn't say anything.
Just nodded slightly.
He patted Cao Chun on the shoulder and then told him: "The number of war horses is still too small. You can go to my house later to get some money."
"Contact those horse dealers and try your best to buy the horses from them. Even if the price is a little higher, it doesn't matter. Eat as much as you can, and try to assemble a cavalry team of thousands of people."
For arms such as cavalry that fight in groups, within a certain range, the more people, the better. The power that can be unleashed by hundreds of cavalry and thousands of cavalry is probably at two levels.
And Cao Angyue said so.
Cao Chun became more and more certain about one thing.
It's not far from my time to play!
I heard that chaos has broken out in the entire northeastern part of Yanzhou, and countless ant thieves are sweeping in with refugees. Maybe this is the battle they want to participate in?
Cao Chun had some expectations in his heart.
…
And his thoughts were racing.
It seems that he guessed Cao Ang's arrangement correctly.
He indeed planned to let Cao Chun lead the cavalry and make an appearance in this battle.
The main reason is that in the cold weapon age, when cavalry attacked refugees, it was simply a one-sided massacre, and they could harvest like chopping melons and vegetables.
As long as the opponent is not a huge crowd and the gap in strength between the enemy and ourselves is not desperate, the cavalry is enough to unleash shocking lethality.
The cavalry stepped on it.
The ant thieves, who were basically composed of refugees, collapsed.
This is absolutely unmatched by infantry.
Therefore, Cao Ang decided to find the right time to use cavalry in this battle.
First, we can win as quickly as possible.
Secondly, we can use this golden opportunity to test and hone these new recruits who have never been on the battlefield and let them practice in the field.
And the most important thing.
The opponent is a Yellow Turban thief, not a mature force like Yuan Shao or Gongsun Zan. There is no need to worry about his harness suit being leaked.
You can use it with confidence!
That being the case, why not do it?
…………
Until the end of June.
The scorching summer is here as expected, and the high temperature and scorching heat torture this vast land all day long.
At this moment, on the official road leading to Dingtao County.
A team of nearly a hundred people was slowly approaching the county seat, and among them was a gorgeous carriage.
The rest were all neatly dressed soldiers. In addition, on the tall horses on the left and right sides of the carriage, there were two or three people dressed as palace attendants.
He seems to be a person of some status.
"Stop!"
As a slightly feminine voice came from the carriage, the entire team immediately stopped.
Then I saw a eunuch wearing palace robes, wiping the sweat on his forehead and shaking the instant noodles in his hand, slowly coming down from the carriage.
"This damn sun has scorched the carriage like a steamer. If I don't stop to rest, I will be cooked."
Several people on the left and right immediately stood up and dismounted.
They came to help the eunuch and enjoy the shade under the shade of a tree beside the road. Someone even brought a water bag.
After taking a hearty sip, the eunuch looked towards where the official road was going, and then asked to the side: "Do you know how far this place is from Dingtao County?"
"If you go back to the eunuch, after passing through this tree-lined avenue, the county seat will be visible to your eyes."
I heard it's not far away.
The eunuch immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
"That's good, that's good. If you hand over the errand earlier, I can go back and report to the Prime Minister."
Listen to what the eunuch said.
Someone couldn't help but said: "Eunuch, do you need to send someone to Dingtao County to inform the prefect and others to come and greet you?"
"No, no, absolutely no!"
The eunuch's head shook like a rattle.
"Before I came here, the Prime Minister also specifically asked me to be careful when I get here. I must be polite and cautious."
"Even the Prime Minister has ordered people to be treated with caution. Who are you and me? How dare you shout at others? It would be easier to die like this than hanging a rope from the beam!"
Speaking of which.
The eunuch also glared at everyone on the left and right.
"Listen to me, you guys, and keep your eyes and mouths in check. If you dare to cause trouble, I'll skin you first!"
No one even dared to say anything.
After a short rest.
The eunuch returned to the carriage, looked at the items stored in the brocade box, and after confirming that they were intact, he ordered the team to continue moving.
…
And at the same time.
In the prefecture of Jiyin County.
Cao Cao and Cao Ang, father and son, were sitting silently facing each other in the study. On the table in front of them was a piece of news that had just been delivered to them this morning.
Liu Dai, the governor of Yanzhou, asked Qiao Mao, the prefect of Dongjun, for military rations to use against the Yellow Turban bandits.
Qiao Mao, on the one hand, did not agree to take the initiative, and on the other hand, he did not want to be manipulated like this. In addition, the relationship between the two was not very good in itself.
Therefore, the request was rejected.
As a result, Liu Dai became frantic and mobilized an army to attack Qiao Mao. Qiao Mao himself was weaker than Liu Dai and did not expect that he would kill him.
So unprepared.
I was heartbroken to be killed.
After Liu Dai killed Qiao Mao, he even surrendered his troops and added his soldiers to his own ranks, thus increasing his strength by several thousand.
Just such a message.
It has spread in all directions and really shocked many people.
And Cao Cao is one of them.
He was simply stunned!
Looking at the document on the table, Cao Cao couldn't help but hold it in his hands. After reading it through again, he couldn't help but shake his head and sigh.
"Liu Gongshan has gone crazy. He is really heartbroken. How could he do such a thing?"
"Does the crusade against the Yellow Turban bandits require Qiao Mao to provide some food and grass? Without his share, it will be impossible to continue?"
Cao Cao was a little scared at this time.
At the same time, I feel very happy in my heart.
Fortunately, he did not agree to send troops to reinforce Liu Dai.
Otherwise, if he really went to Changyi County and stayed in Liu Dai's territory, he might be the one who was asked to lend him food and grass.
At that time, he was totally unprepared.
Maybe he will be overturned by Liu Dai.
Now it can be considered that Qiao Mao has blocked the disaster for us.
Cao Cao silently mourned in his heart.
…
What is going on in his father's mind.
Cao Ang didn't explore too much.
He just smiled disdainfully.
He said lightly: "He is not crazy, this person's calculation is just right!"
"In my opinion, raising food and grass is a lie. Taking the opportunity to avenge private hatred and venting private anger is true. After all, it is rumored that the two of them have been enemies for a long time. Why don't you take advantage of such a great opportunity?"
His words were full of ridicule towards Liu Dai.
As soon as this statement came out.
Cao Cao was immediately stunned.
Looking at the document in his hand, there was a look of disbelief in his eyes.
He originally thought that Liu Dai was trying to defeat the Yellow Turban bandits and wanted to spend all his wealth in a desperate fight.
So he ignored him and Qiao Mao refused him at this juncture, so he caused trouble.
But I didn't expect it to be because of personal hatred!
It is even very possible that the matter of borrowing food and grass was an excuse in itself, a gimmick used to publicize it to the public, and it was intended to kill Qiao Mao.
The human heart... is so dark!
After a long time.
Cao Cao woke up.
He couldn't help but let out a long sigh.
Then he frowned and said with emotion.
"I recall the time when we all gathered in Xingyang and swore an oath to heaven, earth, ancestors, and gods, saying that we would work together to kill the traitors of the country."
"Unexpectedly, not long after the alliance was disbanded, someone suddenly raised a butcher's knife and killed the original allies, completely forgetting the feelings of the alliance."
"It's really ridiculous!"
This incident brought great spiritual shock to Cao Cao, and it also made him more and more aware of what kind of people the so-called alliance against Dong consisted of.
Fortunately, after Cao Ang's enlightenment, Cao Cao had already established a grand strategy to sweep the world.
Therefore, although this incident was shocking, it really had little impact on Cao Cao himself.
…
And after digesting the news.
What needs to be considered is the negative impact of this matter.
Throwing the document aside, Cao Cao stood up, clasped his hands behind his back, and walked around a few times.
Then some people who hated iron and steel angrily said: "This is a major event to resist the Qingzhou Yellow Turbans. All parties are actively fighting the battle. Finally, the situation has improved, and some exciting news has come."
"But because of Liu Gongshan's selfishness, I saw that the good situation before was going to be in vain. I really want to kill such a stupid person with my sword!"
In this month when the army is preparing for war.
The Yellow Turban Rebellion in Qingzhou became more and more intense.
But there is indeed some good news.
The Yellow Turban thieves who first went south to enter Yanzhou spontaneously divided into several groups.
One of them encountered strong resistance in the Taishan County area. The Taishan County Governor responded and displayed a very high military level.
He led his soldiers to defend the city and actively responded to the battle. They defeated the Yellow Turban bandits in Fenggao County in the northern part of Taishan County. The ant bandits who were originally aggressively heading south were defeated in the first battle and fled.
And Bao Xin returned to Jibei to recruit troops.
Also under the siege of the yellow scarf thieves, they held on to the city and once again made the ant thieves return without success.
In two consecutive battles, although he did not kill as many enemies or capture as many prisoners as Gongsun Zan did, being able to defend the city was a great victory in itself.
So when the news came out.
As a result, the confidence of all parties increased greatly.
I just feel that the ant thieves, who are like locusts passing through the border, don't seem so scary.
…
Liu Dai is the one with the most confidence among these people.
In his opinion.
The Ant Thief's two consecutive defeats proved one point.
A roving bandit is a roving bandit, a ragtag group of stragglers who have no fighting ability at all and only use their strength to intimidate people.
In fact, it is like a piece of hemp paper, which can be broken by just pressing it with your hand. It is really disdainful.
This is also the reason why Liu Dai started without any scruples.
It was precisely because of his overwhelming self-confidence that Liu Dai felt that even after killing Qiao Mao, he would be able to withstand some negative effects.
Otherwise, the enemy is at hand.
He would take a step back no matter what. Even after the Yellow Turban Rebellion was resolved, it would not be too late to kill Qiao Mao.
It's a pity that Liu Dai misjudged the situation.
I haven't thought clearly in my mind about the difference between him taking the initiative and defending against others.
Now that he had killed Qiao Mao in this despicable way, in the ensuing battle, the governors of Yanzhou counties would probably never dare to go to reinforce him, or even approach him.
No matter how powerful the enemy he faces.
The confident governor of Yanzhou may have to face it alone.
But this is in line with Cao Ang's thoughts.
If this guy doesn't seek death, how can our old Cao family rise to power quickly?
Now they are still greedy for those iron ores.
Governor Liu took the fast track to death, which can be regarded as a crucial step in establishing the foundation and rapid development of the Cao family.
…
While the father and son were discussing the negative consequences.
Suddenly there was a rush of footsteps outside the door.
Then I heard a servant's voice shouting urgently: "Master Fu, there is someone outside the mansion who claims to be an angel from the Chang'an court and has brought the emperor's edict!"
Cao Cao and Cao Ang were stunned.
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