Seeing Ying Shao, he was convinced.
Cao Cao's eyes immediately showed joy.
In today's situation, the main person to deal with is Ying Shao. Several other governors are either his die-hard supporters or have reasons to obey him.
It doesn’t matter if you don’t go through this cutscene.
Only Ying Shao is different.
I have never had any interactions with him before, and Taishan County is in the easternmost part of Yanzhou, which is somewhat remote from the center of Yanzhou.
Let him be at this moment.
In front of many representatives of Yanzhou's aristocratic families, he expressed his obedience and surrender to himself. The purpose was to completely cut off his wavering heart and extinguish his desire to establish an independent kingdom.
As for saying one thing to the outside and another behind the scenes.
Cao Cao was not worried about this.
As long as Ying Shao dared to do this, he could justifiably capture him, deprive him of his military power, and replace him with an obedient person as the prefect of Taishan County.
Besides, he has already made a promise in front of everyone this time. If he goes back on his promise, I am afraid that the Yanzhou Family will never support him.
I had this thought in my heart.
Cao Cao was not vague on his face.
"Uh-huh!"
The corner of his clothes rolled over the table, causing a gust of wind.
Cao Cao took three steps at a time and walked up to the crowd first. Then he held the arm of Ying Shao who was closest to him with both hands and helped him up with all his strength.
"Please get up, everyone, please get up quickly!"
Wait until Zhang Miao and others get up.
Without saying a word, Cao Cao cupped his hands in front of his body, then bowed to the bottom and returned the bow to everyone.
"I am lucky to have the trust of you all. Now I am the shepherd of Yanzhou. In the future, I will protect the environment and the people, guard the land, and live up to the wishes of you all!"
The whole thing is in perfect harmony.
…
After this incident.
Everyone present immediately completed the transformation of their respective identities and respected Cao Cao as the Lord of Yanzhou.
Although nominally still obeying the imperial court.
But in the land of the eight counties of Yanzhou, the court has no say, only Cao Mengde and Gong Cao have the final say!
After Cao Cao completely grasped all the actual power in Yanzhou, he also completed his first deployment.
The first step was to appoint Xiahou Yuan as the Prime Minister of Dongping, and then to appoint Xiahou Dun as the prefect of Jiyin County.
Of course, in fact, the two brothers do not need to take office. They can just take the official position remotely. There are plenty of people in the local area who can handle government affairs.
When Cao Cao did this, he naturally wanted to promote the clans surnamed Cao and Xiahou first.
First, let these clan generals know that they can have a great future by following them, and they will become more and more dedicated and loyal to them in the future.
Secondly, the people with the surname Cao and Xiahou are the ones that Cao Cao and his son can absolutely trust in their power.
Prioritize improving their status.
It can optimize the power structure and spread the voices of Cao Cao and his son to their own power and the small corners of Yanzhou.
The rule of Yanzhou is more stable!
Regarding these two appointments, no one present raised any objections. They were all cheerful and congratulated Brother Xiahou.
…
After completing the most important appointment.
Cao Cao then assigned some more tasks, such as continuing to search the surrounding areas for the fleeing remnants to prevent them from gathering again and becoming new hills in Yanzhou.
The second step is to digest and deal with the hundreds of thousands and nearly one million non-young people left behind by the Yellow Turban Army in Dongping.
This is another astronomical figure.
Even Chenliu County, the most powerful county in Yanzhou, had a population that could not reach this number before the Yellow Turban War. You can imagine how exaggerated it is.
Although these people cannot be directly transformed into productivity and combat effectiveness like the young and healthy population, as the basic population, they are also the cornerstone of local governance and represent the future potential of Yanzhou.
So these people have to accept it.
And it needs to be arranged properly.
As for where to arrange it, Cao Cao's initial plan is to arrange it in the core areas of his power, that is, Jiyin County, Dongping Kingdom, Dongjun and other places.
Previously, Cao Cao would feel excited because Wen Chou brought a large amount of food and grass.
That is to say, it is because we know that there is such a group of people who need a lot of food to support them temporarily. Only after the military camp has achieved initial results can we relax.
…
After giving several orders in succession.
Cao Cao immediately announced that the banquet was over.
And he has been sitting by and listening quietly, feeling Cao Cao's supreme reputation and experiencing Cao Cao's unparalleled power and literary style in Yanzhou.
Finally he breathed a sigh of relief.
Although I have obtained some information that is not core, I can report it to Yuan Shao after I return.
But this information is just a common commodity. With so many eyes and ears present, anyone can get it by asking casually. It is not considered secret information at all.
In addition, Yanzhou's internal affairs have nothing to do with him.
But Wen Chou was always thinking about his mission, so the longer he stayed, the more he suffered.
Now we finally have to wait until the banquet is over.
Wen Chou couldn't wait to stand up, cupped his hands to Cao Ang, and said repeatedly.
"General Cao, look..."
His eyes were filled with hope and urgency.
See this situation.
Cao Ang couldn't help but stand up with a smile.
Some people are impatient and want to be the fat sheep, so we can't neglect it, right?
"General Wen, please!"
…
In the county government study room.
Cao Cao and Wen Chou sat opposite each other, while Cao Ang sat aside and cooked tea for them.
"call!"
After blowing lightly for a few times and taking a symbolic sip of the tea soup, Cao Cao couldn't help but chuckle to himself as he looked at Wen Chou, who was sitting opposite and could no longer hold himself back.
I don't know if it was Yuan Shao who miscalculated, or whether the civil servants and counselors under him were unable to take any advantage.
He actually sent someone with such an impatient temper.
Don't you know that during the negotiation process, the more impatient one party is, the easier it is for the other party to manipulate him?
Whatever.
It's about doing things that are good for you.
"Snapped!"
Cao Cao gently put the tea bowl on the table and asked in a casual manner: "I heard what Zixiu said, General Wen has something to convey to me on behalf of Brother Benchu. What kind of words are they?"
I heard Cao Cao take the initiative to speak.
Wen Chou was as if he had received a general amnesty.
After hurriedly bowing his hands in salute, he said in a slightly hurried voice: "I'll be honest with you, Ming Gong, I just say it in name, but in fact I'm going to invite you!"
"My family has encountered some troubles recently. Bohai County may not be able to deal with it on its own, so I would like to ask Mr. Ming to help us!"
Cao Cao's eyes suddenly flashed.
Then he pretended to be heroic and said.
"Benchu and I are irreversible friends, and we have a deep friendship. This time, we traveled thousands of miles to send our generals and troops with food and fodder to support us. There is no way we can repay such kindness."
"So if you need me to do anything, General Wen might as well say it directly. As long as it is within my power, even if it means mountains of swords and seas of fire, I will go for it!"
…
Wen Scandal was delighted.
Tell the whole story quickly.
"Gongsun Zan, the Fenwu general stationed in Zhuo County of Youzhou and Guangyang County, has recently been harassing Bohai County and fought several battles with our army."
"Looking at many of his actions, it seems that he wants to risk the disapproval of the world and forcibly seize Bohai County and even the entire Jizhou for himself."
"The request from the Lord is to ask Ming Gong to send troops northward at the appropriate time to join forces with our army to fight against Gongsun Zan in order to relieve the danger of Bohai County!"
Wen Chou just finished speaking.
Cao Cao couldn't help but shrink his pupils.
His heartstrings vibrated suddenly, and his right hand, which was hidden under the table, could not help but secretly squeeze.
to be honest.
Cao Cao's initial plan was to kill Yuan Shao severely based on his needs.
No matter how hard you work, you will be helped, but you must also get the benefits.
But now he has changed his mind.
Gongsun Zan... is not easy to mess with!
If you take a look at this guy's past deeds, you will know what a tough guy he is.
For some benefit, facing Gongsun Zan head-on will probably result in the loss of troops and generals. This matter is not worthwhile no matter how you think about it, right?
Just when Cao Cao was about to make a decision.
Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed that Cao Ang was winking at him, and after he turned his head to look, he responded with a series of small nods.
Cao Cao suddenly knew what he was doing.
It seems that his son thinks that he can help. So Ang'er is quite sure about the fight with Gongsun Zan?
Based on trust in Cao Ang.
Cao Cao immediately made up his mind.
…
"General Wen, please go back. When you see Brother Benchu when you go back, please apologize for me. I may not be able to accept this!"
"Ming Gong, why is this?"
Wen Chou was anxious.
He couldn't help but lean forward, half-lying on the table, and asked anxiously.
The more impatient Wen Chou became, the calmer Cao Cao became.
"It's not that I don't care about friendship and refuse to help, I'm really powerless!"
"Gongsun Zan has strong soldiers and strong horses, and his Youzhou cavalry is even more famous. In the battle of Dongguang Realm, 20,000 people defeated the Yellow Turban army of 300,000 people, which shocked the world."
"With my current meager strength, how can I defeat Gongsun Zan, so I can only give up."
Wen Chou came here with a heavy responsibility on his shoulders.
Yuan Shao warned him that he must persuade Cao Cao and his son no matter what, otherwise the plan would be ruined.
Therefore, Cao Cao's face was full of embarrassment when he spoke at this moment, and Wen Chou had no choice but to think of ways to deal with it with words.
"Ming Gong, Gongsun Zan is good at fighting, and you are not bad at all. General Zixiu defeated 60,000 with five thousand, how can he be inferior to Gongsun Bogui?"
"Besides, Ming Gong is not the only one who can stop Gongsun Zan. My family will also go all out. With the combined efforts of our two families, are we still afraid of him at all?"
…
Cao Cao is also an old actor.
His expression immediately changed subtly.
He narrowed his eyes and looked slightly hesitant, as if he had been persuaded to a small extent.
See this situation.
Wen Chou was greatly encouraged.
Quickly keep up the good work and continue to add fuel to the fire.
"Ming Gong, the prince once taught me something. At the moment, Gongsun Zan is only interested in Jizhou, but this does not mean that he will only be satisfied with Jizhou."
"Yanzhou and Jizhou are adjacent to each other. After Gongsun Zan took Jizhou as his own, his ambition expanded and he wanted to further annex the entire Yanzhou."
"How should Ming Gong handle himself at that time?"
Having said this, Wen Chou was still a little excited.
He stood up involuntarily.
While pacing back and forth in the room, he gestured with his hands and spoke generously.
"Now that Duke Ming and my prince have joined forces, they can still fight Gongsun Zan, and even defeat him."
"But after Gongsun Zan captures Jizhou, Duke Ming will have to face him alone!"
I have to say that Wen Chou memorized Yuan Shao's words very well, and he spoke them in an orderly and logical manner.
And Cao Cao was naturally happy to continue acting.
The expression of struggle and hesitation on his face became more and more intense, and it looked like he was fighting in his heart.
…
After a while.
Cao Cao glanced at Wen Chou with a complicated expression, and then said hesitantly.
"Even if it is as General Wen said, Yanzhou is currently in chaos, many counties and counties are exhausted, and the people have been displaced by natural disasters and military disasters year after year."
"Faced with such a situation where everything is waiting for improvement, how can I mobilize troops to support Brother Benchu as I am only the first-time shepherd of Yanzhou?"
The play has come to this point.
The next step is to use excuses left and right, and then naturally ask for more benefits.
Wen Chou heard this.
He couldn't help but point to the north of the county government office, and then said tentatively: "Ming Gong, haven't you already joined the army and escorted hundreds of grain trucks with food?"
But he hasn't finished speaking yet.
Cao Cao interrupted: "There is certainly a lot of food, but if it is used on the millions of refugees, it will be a drop in the bucket."
"Of course, if General Wen feels that this food is enough for me to send troops north, then he might as well transport the food back to Bohai County."
The words are spoken.
This directly blocked Wen Chou's next words.
He couldn't help but smile with his smile.
"Why did Ming Gong say this? The food and grass shipped this time are due to the friendship of my family and have nothing to do with sending troops to help."
"It's better than this. If Ming Gong agrees to lead a large army to the north in the future, all the money, food and military pay required by your army to go north will be borne by our army."
"At the same time, after next year's harvest, I am willing to give you another batch of the same amount of grain as today."
"So, does Ming Gong think it's okay?"
…
Yuan Shao obviously gave Wen Chou a certain amount of authority, allowing him to flexibly adjust the price offered within a certain range.
This is also to improve the efficiency of negotiations.
Just listen to Cao Cao's ears.
But he couldn't help but feel something in his heart.
In any transaction negotiation, if one does not reveal his or her cards right from the start, there will definitely be room for the price initially bid to fall short of the psychological bottom line.
Therefore, this will bear all the military expenses, as well as provide another batch of food and grass after next year's harvest.
It's just Yuan Shao's initial conditions.
Think of this.
Cao Cao couldn't help but take a deep breath.
As expected, Yuan Benchu had a big family and a big business, and opening his mouth was a very generous resource.
That being the case.
If you don't be a little cruel and let out some blood, wouldn't you be betraying Brother Benchu's wishes?
Think about this.
Cao Cao said "Yeah", and then clicked his tongue in embarrassment.
"With the support of food and grass, this will naturally solve Yanzhou's urgent need, but food and grass alone are not enough."
"If you want to fight against the famous Gongsun Zan, you must have sophisticated equipment. Our army is currently short of armor. If there are thousands of people with big armor, then we can definitely fight against him!"
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(End of chapter)
