The so-called serving the emperor and not obeying the orders.
As the saying goes, it is to hold the emperor hostage to command the princes.
certainly.
The latter is more unpleasant to say. Among the forces that own the emperor, they would never call themselves this. Therefore, they are often called "serving the emperor to disobey them".
This strategy is very famous.
Therefore Cao Ang definitely knows.
But he didn't know who first proposed this strategy. He only knew that it was a basic policy that Cao Wei began to implement in the middle and late period.
He had always suspected that top strategists like Xun You or Cheng Yu came up with the grand strategy.
Now it seems.
It is very possible that the person in front of me, Mao Jie and Mao Xiaoxian, is the first promoter of this policy?
If that's the case.
Then this guy is a top talent.
Although following the emperor's strategy, Cao Ang had already made such a plan from the beginning.
Otherwise, he would not have firmly protected the Queen Mother and the young emperor Liu Bian in his territory.
The three major strategies proposed by Mao Jie have a high degree of overlap with his own ideas.
But this does not mean that what Mao Jie said is nonsense.
After all, I have a global perspective. I am standing above everyone at the same time, overlooking the situation below, and I know many things before and after.
But Mao Jie was able to see the same thing as himself on such an important strategy, which just proved that he had extremely high foresight.
At the very least, this vision and layout ability are definitely worth reusing.
There's just one thing Cao Ang doesn't understand.
Why is such a talented person not deeply impressed by him? I have vaguely heard of this name in history, but I really can’t remember it clearly.
I don’t know if this guy is keeping a low profile or because his knowledge level is not up to par.
…
No matter what you think in your heart.
Cao Ang only pretended not to understand what he meant.
He raised his right hand slightly, and then asked with doubts on his face: "I heard your intention, could it be that you respect the emperor and then order the world in the name of the emperor?"
Mao Jie nodded happily at first.
Accepted Cao Ang's literal interpretation.
Then he made gestures with his hands and began to conduct an in-depth analysis of Cao Ang.
"Although we are in troubled times today, all the states and counties in the world still belong to the Han Dynasty, and the emperor surnamed Liu is still the common ruler of the world."
"Whether they are loyal ministers and good generals or ambitious people, no matter what dark deeds they are doing on their own territory, they still have to obey and obey the orders of the imperial court."
"If anyone dares to openly disrespect the imperial court's orders and listen to the emperor's wishes, he is a rebellious person who is committing rebellion."
After briefly explaining the current situation.
A smile appeared on Mao Jie's face.
Then he said a little high-spiritedly: "What I mean is, as the general said before, to respect the emperor and further influence the emperor's decision."
"Anyone who opposes us will be punished in the name of the Emperor. As long as he dares to disobey orders, he will be directly inferior in terms of "power"."
"On the contrary, if we want to achieve whatever goal we want, we can also do it under the banner of the emperor. That can be regarded as a teacher with a good reputation. I'm afraid we will get twice the result with half the effort!"
…
Cao Ang showed a slightly surprised look on his face, which greatly boosted Mao Jie's confidence.
As a person undergoing the interview assessment, the more strategies and plans he proposes that amaze the examiner, the more he proves his ability.
Now look at General Cao's reaction.
I thought that not only had I passed the test, but I would even receive a very high evaluation.
What just made Mao Jie feel a little puzzled.
He expected that after General Cao heard this last strategy, his reaction would be more intense, instead of just being slightly surprised like he was now.
Could it be that General Cao failed to fully understand the significance of this strategy, or did he have some concerns?
Before Mao Jie could think clearly.
Cao Ang had already put away the slightly surprised expression on his face, and turned to ask with some meaning: "Respect the emperor and influence the emperor. If Xiaoxian's words are heard by others, I'm afraid they will be regarded as treason." Words!"
Mao Jie's heart couldn't help but jump.
But seeing that there was no trace of anger or displeasure on Cao Ang's face, he immediately understood.
He immediately said calmly.
"General, you are a loyal and loyal member of the Han Dynasty, and your reputation as a loyal member of the court is known to the world. If others dare to manipulate the emperor, they are committing rebellion. You are respecting the emperor, and you are using the emperor's hand to protect the emperor!"
"How can these two be equated?"
"Therefore, I offer you this strategy. It is not an act of treason, but to help you wipe out the rebels, clean up the world, and return our great Han Dynasty to a peaceful and prosperous age. This is an act of loyalty. General, do you think so?"
…
Speaking is indeed an art.
What Mao Jie said sounded so good that no one who heard it could find anything wrong with it.
So much so that Cao Ang even laughed heartily and raised his hand to praise Mao Jie.
"The words of Xiaoxian are the words of gold and jade!"
"To be honest, I have always had the same idea. It's just that the court is currently under Dong Zhuo's control."
"Suddenly, this strategy of obeying the emperor's orders and disobeying the ministers may be difficult to implement!"
These words resonated with Mao Jie.
He couldn't help but nod his head.
But an important characteristic of staff counselors is that when encountering problems, they can proactively propose solutions or ideas instead of being a yes-man.
So after Cao Ang finished speaking.
Mao Jie thought for a moment.
Then he leaned forward slightly, lowered his voice, and spoke quietly to Cao Ang.
"In my opinion, if you want to respect the emperor, the first thing you need to do is to deal with Dong Zhuo or establish a new king!"
"It's just that Dong Zhuo is far away in the west, with more than 100,000 powerful soldiers entrenched in Chang'an and other places. Unless all the heroes in the world can focus on destroying the thieves, there will be nothing they can do to the Dong thieves. Therefore, it is probably the right thing to establish a new king."
…
As soon as this statement came out.
Cao Ang's eyes suddenly lit up.
This guy is really brave, he can even say such things.
At this moment.
Cao Ang's trust in Mao Jie immediately increased by several levels.
Just like the method Cao Ang used on Xun Yu in the North Palace of Luoyang City, the two people carried the same secret and could quickly draw closer to each other.
But now that Mao Jie said such bold words in front of him, it was tantamount to offering a letter of surrender, which was a sign of sincerity.
That being the case.
Is there any reason why Cao Ang doesn't want to accept it?
Think about this.
Cao Ang immediately raised his palms, stopped Mao Jie's words, and interrupted his subsequent words of tiger and wolf.
Then he said with a smile on his face.
"Xiao Xian is a man of great talent. I already know everything you said."
"It's just that it's too early to talk about abolishing the establishment. Once it falls into the eyes of the world, such behavior will be no different from the Dong thief back then."
"Secondly, our strength in Yanzhou is still weak. Blindly supporting the new king will only lead to others taking advantage of it, and the gain will not be worth the loss."
…
After being interrupted by Cao Ang.
Mao Jie also woke up slightly from his slightly excited mood.
He understood that what he said before seemed to be a bit much, so he put on a somewhat sarcastic smile and pretended to be honest and scratched his head.
After uncovering this topic.
Cao Ang stood up immediately.
In Mao Jie's hopeful eyes, Cao Ang first bowed his hands to him, and then bowed slightly.
But he hadn't waited for him to bow down yet.
Mao Jie, who had already stood up in a hurry, supported his elbow.
"Xiao Xian offers three strategies today. They are all rare and good strategies, and they are also spoken from the bottom of his heart."
"That being the case, I would like to ask you, sir, to serve as a staff member on my side, and at the same time, temporarily serve as the commander-in-chief of the county. What do you think, sir?"
Mao Jie came to Cao Ang just to defect to Cao Ang.
Naturally, he would not choose to refuse.
What's more, Cao Ang asked him to serve as a staff member and was willing to arrange a position for him as a county magistrate. This made it clear that he regarded him as one of his own.
Although he didn't say what affairs he was in charge of.
But is this still important?
He can gain the trust of the top leader and work in the county as the top leader's personal assistant. Even if he holds no position, no one dares to underestimate him!
…
Mao Jie said nothing.
He immediately took a step back.
Then he bowed down, bowed to the end, and spoke sincerely.
"The general invites you sincerely. How can I not obey? I am willing to serve as a small official in the county and make suggestions for the general. I will serve you wholeheartedly and I dare not forget it!"
This time it was Cao Ang's turn to help him up.
After the master and servant bowed to each other again.
This is considered a ceremony.
Since then, Mao Jie has established himself in a certain position in the civil service system under Cao Ang. After all, not everyone can have the treatment of mutual worship between king and minister.
Although he is not as good as the uncle and nephew Xun Yu and Xun You, he is not too far behind.
And after completing this episode.
The team left Lihu County and continued to march towards Puyang County. From then on, there were no county towns along the way, only villages, towns and wilderness.
It lasted about ten days.
Cao Ang led everyone and successfully arrived at Puyang County, which is located on the south bank of the Yellow River and is governed by Dongjun County.
Just came here.
It feels like something has gone wrong.
A few miles away from the county seat, Cao Ang heard a faint rumble from the Puyang County seat ahead.
And it was accompanied by the sound of shouting and killing.
This made Cao Ang instantly confused.
what's the situation?
Is there someone who is blind and comes to attack Puyang County, or is there something going on inside Dong County?
Out of an abundance of caution.
Cao Ang ordered the guards on his left and right.
"You lead a group of people to take a look. If there is a war in the city, report back immediately."
"If not, immediately inform the county magistrate and others and ask them to prepare to go out of the city to greet him!"
…………
Outside the south gate of Puyang County.
Cao Ang looked at the Dongjun officials headed by Xun Yu and the vast crowd behind them, and felt dumbfounded for a moment.
He had already heard the details of the incident from the guards who reported back from Pegasus.
The rumbling sound before, and the soldiers shouting and killing.
It wasn't that someone came to attack Puyang County, nor was there an internal commotion in Dong County.
Instead, Xun Yu and Zhang Liao organized a military parade. The troops under review were the Huben Battalion directly under Cao Ang's command.
And those who participated in the ceremony.
Except for the officials at all levels of the Dongjun Prefecture and the Puyang County government, the vast majority of the rest are from Dongjun, the county magistrates of other counties, and local prominent family representatives.
It is precisely because of the latter.
Only then formed the mighty crowd that Cao Ang saw at this moment.
…
"Master Fu, my subordinates did not inform you in advance and caused you to be disturbed. I hope you will be punished by Master Fu!"
As the magistrate of Dongjun, Xun Yu led the crowd and bowed to Cao Ang first to apologize. At the same time, the title he used in his mouth changed from the usual "general" to the more serious word "fujun". .
Cao Ang knew.
Xun Yu was using details to increase his power. After all, in his own one-third-acre land and without Cao Cao around, it was indeed more appropriate for his subordinates to call him Fu Jun.
Faced with Xun Yu's apology.
Cao Ang nodded very calmly.
He showed a gentle smile, then waved his hand and said: "You didn't know that I led the people to Puyang County. What's wrong with this?"
After one stroke.
Cao Ang turned his gaze to the people standing behind Xun Yu, and at the same time raised his right hand slightly.
This large group of officials at all levels, as well as people from other counties, are all people who have been in this world for a long time and have long developed their eyesight.
Therefore, Cao Ang only made a few moves.
Everyone has already understood its meaning.
The busy ones bowed to Cao Ang one after another.
"I'll wait for you to see Mr. Fu!"
The voices came and went, a little chaotic, but enough to hear the sincerity and fear of the people present.
After some salutes.
Xun Yu took another step forward.
Then he asked Cao Ang for instructions: "Master Fu, the review ceremony is already halfway through. I don't know if it needs to continue. Please give me your instructions!"
Cao Ang nodded slightly.
"Then let's continue. It just so happens that I haven't seen the dignity of my subordinates for a while."
…
"Dong dong dong dong!"
As a dull drum beat sounded.
A roar suddenly echoed inside and outside Puyang County. Under the leadership of their respective generals, the generals of the three armies began to drill according to the previously established formations.
As the cavalry flew across the field.
Suddenly, there was an overwhelming amount of smoke and dust, and the horse's hooves trampling on the ground caused a violent vibration on the ground.
Together with the people standing on the top of the city.
You can also clearly feel that there is a slight tingling sensation from the city wall you are stepping on.
And after the cavalry.
They are elite infantrymen who are neatly dressed and armed with long soldiers. They march in an orderly manner and have great morale.
The soldiers all looked high-spirited, with meticulous expressions on their faces, and bright eyes.
"Uh-huh!"
As the commander waves the flag.
The officers were immediately given orders.
Everyone raised their hands and issued orders to everyone.
"kill!!!"
Uniform and deafening shouts of death.
Immediately, everyone standing on the top of the city was shocked.
Those who have seen big scenes before, or those who have a stronger mind and a deeper city, can barely perform well.
But other than that, everyone else.
Many of them were already pale, showing some palpitations, and their eyes were full of fear and fear, looking at the thousands of elite soldiers under the city.
Then many people turned their attention to the young prefect who was standing with his hands behind his back, nodding his head and looking down at him with approval.
This is definitely a master who cannot be messed with!
Everyone has heard of this person in the past, but when they saw him today, they were even more impressed.
In the future, I will be more honest.
For a moment, the crowd was overwhelmed.
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