The next few days will work.
Cao Ang was so busy that his feet never touched the ground.
First of all, many people came to beg Bian Zhang for mercy. Of course, these people were not as willing to give as Zhang Miao and Chen Gong. Naturally, Cao Ang could accept the favor of two people casually.
Anyway, it is a matter of selling several houses in one transaction.
Just receiving these people every day took him a lot of time, and that was just a small amount of time.
The bulk of the people are those assigned tasks by him.
After all, the generals under the Cao family are limited, and this time they are facing the Qingzhou Yellow Turban army of more than 100,000 people, who need to guard three cities in a row.
Relying on your own family alone is not enough.
Therefore, Cao Ang also arranged some tasks, both large and small, for many local forces and the teams that came to join them.
There are many such people.
There will always be contradictions and conflicts.
Naturally, he ran to Cao Ang's house and asked him to mediate or change tasks.
And if you want to deal with these people, you can't win them over with just a quick shake. It still takes a lot of effort. Sometimes it may take half an afternoon to meet a person.
Of course, fortunately, there were several capable people such as Xun's uncle and nephew, as well as Chen Gong, who helped him share his worries, so he was not tired.
And in between these things.
Cao Ang also pretended to ask Cao Cao for instructions, and then told Zhang Miao and Chen Gong that what he promised them had been accomplished.
This way.
The preliminary work has basically come to an end.
This day.
Cao Ang is handling military affairs at his house.
Looking at the pile of bamboo slips in front of him, Cao Ang couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief, with a look of relief on his face.
Been busy for so long.
Finally it was somewhat effective.
The vast majority of people have made all arrangements, and these people also obey their arrangements.
At this moment, a considerable number of troops were already under Cao Ang's orders, leading their own troops or troops assigned to him by Cao Ang.
Go straight to your destination.
Some advanced plans, such as relocating people from surrounding villages and towns, collecting grain and other supplies, and strengthening walls and clearing fields, must be handled by someone in advance.
Like a large army facing the enemy head on.
You can stay a few days later, which will save some food and grass and relieve the pressure of transporting food.
…
Just as Cao Ang reached out and took out a roll of bamboo slips.
Ready to think again.
"Tuk-tuk!"
Suddenly there was a light knock on the door outside the house.
Through the study door, the voice of the maid came.
"General, someone outside the mansion is presenting you with a famous assassin. Your servant has arranged for him to wait in the front yard."
Cao Ang was stunned for a moment.
But he reacted quickly.
After these few days of hard work, he has become very familiar with this set of procedures, and it is probably one of the two mentioned above.
"Come in and show me the famous assassin."
The maid trotted all the way to Cao Ang's side.
Present it respectfully with both hands.
After Cao Ang took over the ranking, he ignored those polite words and directly found this person's name.
"Liu Ping?"
At a glance, Cao Ang was suddenly confused.
Who is this?
Although there were so many people coming and going, it was impossible for him to remember everyone's name.
But at least he still had some impression of the last name.
At present, in Shanyang County, except for the clan surnamed Liu, there seems to be no big family named Liu, right?
And judging from the quality of the name.
It should be a female name.
Could it be that she is the daughter of a clan sent by the surrounding countries?
Cao Ang couldn't understand it for a while.
But he was too lazy to think about it.
He simply waved his hand and told the maid: "Invite people to come to the study!"
…
Not long after.
There was a sound of footsteps.
A figure wearing dark black clothes and a gray robe suddenly appeared in front of Cao Ang, making him startled.
male?
Such words first came to mind.
But Cao Ang quickly threw it out of his mind.
After careful observation, he was convinced that this was a woman. Although her skin was not particularly fair, it was delicate, smooth, and even tender, unique to his daughter. None of these characteristics were missing.
besides.
Even though she was wearing a loose robe, it was still difficult to hide her graceful curves, her slender neck, and her Adam's apple, which was so tiny that it seemed like it didn't exist.
She has a tall and slender figure and a slim waist. Hidden under the cloth boots, you can still see a pair of feet that are not too big.
These all point to one point.
The person pretending to be a man in front of me is indeed a real woman, and she is a beauty with beautiful appearance and good figure.
…
Move your gaze upward again.
After seeing this woman's face clearly.
Cao Ang couldn't help but admire in his heart.
What a heroic woman!
A pretty face with sharp and three-dimensional lines like a diamond, tall and slightly sharp eyebrows, dignified but sharp eyes, and a high raised nose bridge.
The five senses are integrated.
It brought a powerful impact to Cao Ang.
What came to her face was a strong woman style full of royal sister-in-law. This kind of temperament was by no means a pretense, but actually contained this meaning.
Except for this.
The woman in front of him was not like the beauties Cao Ang had seen in the past. She wore her hair in various buns that showed her beauty.
Instead, he tied his hair up.
A small gold crown was added.
There was also a long sword on his waist.
And this is why Cao Ang saw her as a man at first glance.
A beautiful royal sister with a heroic spirit!
Cao Ang defined her.
It just made him a little curious.
There was a rather sad look on this woman's resolute face, and there was also a hint of sadness in her firm eyes.
The whole person looked exhausted.
It seemed that after a long journey, the journey was dusty, so I was a little embarrassed.
It's just that the woman named Liu Ping didn't seem to care much about her image. She just kept it clean and tidy and didn't care about anything else.
This was completely different from the way the Queen Mother, Diao Chan and the others followed him from Luoyang to Dingtao County. After a long journey, they were equally exhausted, but still had to maintain their beauty every day.
What a wonderful woman!
…
While Cao Ang was observing Liu Ping.
Liu Ping was also looking at Cao Ang.
At a glance, a strange color flashed in his eyes.
I have long heard that Cao Ang and Cao Zixiu are a rare and handsome man in the world. When I saw him today, he really lived up to his reputation.
Even if she has ambitions and doesn't particularly value the man's appearance, she will inevitably feel good about him upon seeing him.
Looking at Cao Ang's piercing eyes and tall and strong body, he was still calm and composed when facing himself, with a gentle and jade-like temperament.
It made her nod slightly.
Observing the surroundings, the desk was piled with bamboo slips, one of which was still open. It was obvious that he had just been at his desk to handle official business.
Very good, it seems that I came to the right place!
While Liu Ping was observing around.
Cao Ang's voice suddenly came to my ears.
"This is Cao Ang. Your Excellency has handed over a famous assassin. I think he has something to discuss with you. Can you tell me?"
Liu Ping came to her senses.
He quickly bowed to Cao Ang.
Then he showed a slight smile and said in a steady and powerful voice: "I have met General Cao. Before we talk about important matters, please allow me to identify myself."
"I am Liu Ping, the daughter of the former Emperor Xiaoling and the elder sister of the current Emperor. I have been titled for ten thousand years."
As soon as this statement came out.
Cao Ang's eyes suddenly widened.
Damn it!
It turned out that the person standing in front of me was the daughter of Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty, the sister of Liu Bian and Liu Xie, and the illegitimate daughter of Queen Mother He, Princess Wannian!
Cao Ang saw this surname before and when he contacted the woman's identity, he secretly guessed that she might be a daughter of the clan, but he never thought she would be a princess.
I think they are probably the daughters of the surrounding kings.
I really didn’t expect it to be Princess Wannian.
There are not many records of this princess in history. We only know that she is the daughter of Liu Hong, and her fiefdom is in Wannian County.
Other than that, there is no other information.
He was never active on the big stage of the late Han Dynasty. Maybe he was, but he was submerged in the long river of history. It is not known when he was born or when he died.
But now this princess actually found herself.
What is the purpose?
…
Cao Ang secretly noticed in his heart.
What was involved next might not be a trivial matter. He immediately stepped to the door of the study, stuck his head out, and gave instructions to the left and right.
"We won't see any foreigners today. If anyone comes to visit us, let him make an early appearance tomorrow."
"Then you should also step back. There is no need to stand in front of the door. If there is no order, there is no need to come and serve!"
After the maids and maids on the left and right have dispersed.
Cao Ang closed the door with a bang.
Then he quickly came to Liu Ping, put his hands forward, bowed, and saluted respectfully.
"Your Majesty, General Hu Ben and the Grand Administrator of Jidong County, Cao Ang, are here to see Your Highness the Princess!"
Princess Wannian holds her hands empty.
"General Cao, please get up quickly. This is not a palace, and I am not walking around as a princess, so why do I need to perform such a grand ceremony!"
After Cao Ang gets up.
Liu Ping followed him to sit down at the table.
Zhuangruo asked unintentionally: "Before setting off for Changyi County, I only heard that General Cao held the position of Lieutenant General of Huben. I never expected that he has now become the prefect of Dongjun. It is really heartbreaking. shock."
Cao Ang had a smile on his face.
Make tea soup on the side.
While explaining casually: "The former governor of Yanzhou, Liu Dai, killed Qiao Mao, the prefect of Dongjun. As a result, the prefect of Dongjun has been vacant. It just so happened that an imperial edict came from the court, appointing my father as the shepherd of Yanzhou, and at the same time, he promoted me to The governor of Dongjun."
"I think Thief Dong wants to use this method to stir up civil strife in Yanzhou and drive a wedge between all the forces that are fighting against Dong's alliance. But it doesn't matter. If he wants to do this, then I have no reason to refuse this official position."
It would have been someone else to ask this question.
Cao Ang certainly wouldn't explain that much.
But Princess Wannian is different.
This is the biological daughter of Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty, and her interests must be consistent with those of the royal family.
He had a mortal feud with Dong Zhuo.
In many matters, Cao Ang had to be careful and plug some loopholes to prevent Liu Ping from becoming suspicious and unavoidable complications.
After hearing this, Her Royal Highness the Princess.
He nodded thoughtfully.
Then he smiled happily and said: "The Dong thief usurped the power of the imperial court and tried to use this method to divide the parties. There is really no need to stick to the formality."
"If it is a good thing, we will accept it; if it is not good, we will firmly deny it!"
…
As soon as these words came out.
Cao Ang suddenly looked at Princess Wannian in surprise, and secretly admired her in his heart.
This woman is really no ordinary person!
With such an open mind and eclectic way of doing things, she has surpassed many people in this era. It is a pity that she encountered a troubled time and was a woman, so it was difficult to use her talents.
After a little thought.
Cao Ang then cupped his hands and smiled and said: "What your Highness said is true. This so-called wise man has the same idea!"
I can tell.
He was praised by Cao Ang as a wise man.
A rather conspicuous look of joy appeared on Liu Ping's face. This was because she was happy that others recognized her.
After the two exchanged pleasantries with each other.
Seeing that the atmosphere of the conversation became familiar.
Liu Ping didn't waste any more time.
Put the smile on his face away.
Then he sat upright, with a solemn expression, and said solemnly: "I came to visit the general this time because I have something to ask of you."
Seeing the princess looking so serious.
Cao Ang did not dare to neglect.
Sitting upright as well.
"If you have any instructions, Your Highness may as well say so. As long as I can do it, I will do my best!"
…
The princess raised her head and glanced at the young man sitting opposite her, and then explained the matter.
"After my father's death and before the Luoyang Palace Rebellion broke out, I had already noticed that the situation was a bit chaotic. Brother Bian was young and weak in temperament, and was not strong enough to suppress the conflicts and struggles between the various forces."
"At that time, there were eunuchs, the He family, civil and military officials, and many nobles in Luoyang City."
"When these forces fight, sooner or later there will be a big mess. No matter which side wins, the Han Dynasty will suffer in the end. So I did a bold thing as my eldest princess."
Cao Ang originally just listened carefully.
As a result, the more he listened, the more frightened he became.
Are you so forward-thinking?
Or does it mean that you have certain political literacy, so you can analyze the situation more clearly?
It seems that Her Royal Highness the Princess is still an outstanding politician hidden in the long history.
Although I thought so in my heart.
But there were no words on his lips.
Just listening quietly, the princess continued to explain what kind of move she meant by her so-called boldness.
"When the late emperor was in power, although the world was in chaos and the court was in trouble both internally and externally, the emperor himself was not short of money."
"Even though I built many palaces and squandered five baht every day, my father, the emperor, still did not use up the money he earned from selling his official position."
"And as his beloved daughter, I also know exactly where the money is hidden, so what I said was audacious."
"It is to secretly take out part of this money without telling everyone else. If the Han Dynasty is in danger and the imperial court falls in the future, this money can be used to rebuild the country and revive the Han Dynasty!"
Speaking of which.
Liu Ping took a deep breath.
Then she slowly spit out her purpose.
"The task I want to entrust is to find an owner for this huge amount of money!"
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ps. True to my word, this is the update I owed when I asked for leave yesterday. I will make up for it now and I will continue writing today.
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