It was nearly ten days after Cao Ang received the urgent letter sent by Han Fu.
Even if you drive fast and furiously, regardless of the cost, the distance between the two places is still here.
Fortunately, the ten days did not delay the official business and did not affect Cao Ang's sending troops north.
As soon as he received the letter, he sent someone to notify Cao Ren, who was already active in Wei County, and asked him to go to Ye County to take over the military and political power of the entire county as the prefect of Wei County.
certainly.
Now Cao Ren only has 3,000 men under his command.
Once the local forces in Wei County become resistant to outsiders like the Cao family, it will be a bit unsafe to rely on the people Cao Ren has on hand.
In order to ensure that there would be no trouble during the entire power transfer process, and to ensure that Cao Ren could firmly hold the entire Wei County in his hands according to his own intentions.
Cao Ang then found Zhang Liao, who had just wiped out all the bandits and bandits in Dongjun not long ago, and then returned to Puyang County to revive his life.
He was ordered to take more than 8,000 infantrymen under his command, together with more than 1,000 cavalry under Cao Chun's command, and rush to Wei Commandery to join Cao Ren and help Cao Ren control the situation together.
As a civil servant commanding this column, Xun You was singled out by Cao Ang and went with Zhang Liao and others.
Now in the north of Puyang County.
Under the blowing of the cold wind, several flags standing in the army fluttered in the wind, making bursts of tearing sounds.
Cao Ang looked at the people standing respectfully in front of him, at the generals in armor and the counselors whose robes were torn in the wind. They displayed a majestic and murderous atmosphere.
He couldn't help but nodded with satisfaction.
After a little estimation of the time, it was almost time to set off. Cao Ang immediately told Zhang and Cao earnestly.
"Wenyuan, Zihe, after you two leave Puyang, you should rush to Yecheng as quickly as possible. Remember not to waste time on the way."
"The sooner we arrive, the sooner Wei County will be under our control. This matter is important and cannot be ignored!"
"After arriving in Yecheng, the military affairs will be mainly based on Zixiao for the time being, and other matters will be subject to Gongda's arrangements."
Zhang Liao and Cao Chun immediately raised their hands and clasped their fists.
There was a solemn and solemn promise on all faces.
…
After finishing his instructions, Cao Ang turned to look at Xun You and Xun Gongda who were standing aside.
After giving it up a little.
Cao Ang also gave the same instructions.
"Gongda, including Zixiao's men, our army in Wei County has reached more than 10,000 troops. Such a large, brave and elite army must be enough to intimidate all forces in Wei County. .”
"But after all, we are unfamiliar with the people and the land there. Even if we bring powerful troops, there will definitely be people who are dissatisfied and even hinder us and oppose us."
"After you get there, pay attention to the movements of all parties. Who is sincere to each other, who is like a weed on the wall, and who is respectful but unconvinced."
Speaking of which.
Cao Ang paused for a moment.
Then, as Xun You nodded slightly, his tone took on a chilling tone, and he continued to speak rather harshly.
"To fully control Wei County, this matter is related to our next Jizhou strategy, and there is no room for error. Therefore, special measures must be taken in special times."
"Anyone who is lucky enough to dare to oppose our army and attempt to commit crimes by colluding with local forces must be quick to cut through the mess when dealing with them."
"When necessary, there is no need to be merciful. It is okay to kill chickens with human heads and blood to scare monkeys!"
Xun You is not a pedantic person.
Although he can't be called ruthless, he still has an iron fist when necessary.
Therefore, facing Cao Ang's identity, Xun You responded by bowing and saluting, and after standing up, he said with a solemn expression on his face.
"General, don't worry, my subordinates know what to do and won't worry you!"
…
Everything is in order.
Zhang Liao and others did not waste any time, and immediately mobilized their troops and headed towards Yecheng, Wei County.
Standing at the city gate.
Looking at the back of the army retreating in the distance.
Cao Ang clasped his hands in his sleeves and silently thought about what he wanted to do next.
In fact, according to Cao Ang's plan, he did not need to stay in Puyang County for a while. He could go north together with Zhang Liao, Cao Chun and others.
The reason why it evolved to the current staged operation.
It was entirely because of Lu Zhi and Lu Ziqian that he arrived at Puyang City ahead of schedule at an extraordinary speed.
According to reports from the soldiers sent by Le Jin, Lu Zhi and many of his disciples had now arrived thirty miles away from Puyang City.
We will be able to reach Puyang City by this evening at the latest.
It was because of this message.
Cao Angcai temporarily changed his action plan.
He had to stay first, lead Lu Zhi to meet the emperor and the queen mother, and make proper arrangements for this world-famous boss.
If possible, maybe we can get some benefits from him, which can be regarded as an early realization of an asset.
With such thoughts.
Cao Angcai decided to let Zhang Liao and others go first, while he left two thousand people as the second echelon of action.
…
at dusk.
When clouds fill the sky.
It is also in the familiar north of Puyang City.
Cao Ang received Lu Zhi and his party.
There were about twenty or thirty people including the master and his apprentices. Except for Lu Zhi who was riding a carriage, the other young disciples were all riding tall horses.
"Ahem!"
With a slight dry cough.
The curtain of the only carriage in the team was opened, followed by a man who was over fifty and looked quite old.
With the help of his disciples, he slowly got off the carriage.
The first time he saw Lu Zhi, Cao Ang walked up quickly.
As a junior, he was the first to salute Lu Zhi and said, "I've met Mr. Lu. I hope you are well and well!"
Perhaps it was because of the long journey and the continuous high-speed driving.
Lu Zhi, who was already in poor health, looked a little pale at the moment and his steps were a little shaky.
However, compared with the physical injuries and the embarrassment on his face, Lu Zhi's eyes were bright and lively, and could even be described as looking like a falcon.
Compared with the cloudy look in Le Jin's eyes when he saw him in Jundu Mountain, there was a completely different change.
…
Facing Cao Ang, he bowed to him.
Lu Zhi chuckled softly, then broke away from the support of his disciples, staggered forward, held Cao Ang's arms with both hands, and helped him up.
"When I was in Luoyang City that day, I knew that Zixiu was definitely not a thing in the pond. Now, after a long separation, things are indeed as I expected. Zixiu has soared into the sky!"
Speaking of which.
Lu Zhi patted Cao Ang's arm again.
Then he said in a rather gentle tone: "Zixiu is now the governor of a county, and since I left the official position, I have become a white body."
"Besides, I have come from a long way away. You are the master and I am the guest. Zi Xiu does not need to treat me like a disciple!"
Hearing Lu Zhi's words.
Cao Ang smiled and shook his head.
"Gongsheng's famous works are known all over the world, and he is even more respected in the country. He is a loyal minister and the pillar of our Han Dynasty. In comparison, he is no more powerful than a small eunuch."
"And after today, Mr. Lu will stay here for a long time. You and I are as close as one family. From now on, how can there be any distinction between host and guest, inside and outside?"
Be reasonable.
Being Lu Zhi's disciple is definitely not a disadvantage. How many people in the world want to be his disciple, but they haven't had the opportunity yet.
With Cao Ang's current reputation, identity and status, becoming Lu Zhi's disciple is definitely a profitable business.
certainly.
The current back-and-forth between Cao Ang and Lu Zhi is nothing more than politeness and does not involve any substantial change in the relationship.
…
After some pleasantries.
Lu Zhi no longer dwells on the minutiae.
Instead, he pointed at the twenty or thirty disciples who came with him and said to Cao Ang.
"Zixiu, these are my students. When I was leaving in Youzhou, they were worried when they heard that I had to travel all the way to Dongjun."
"That's why everyone comes with me this time."
"I hope Zixiu can arrange a resting place for them. After all, they will inevitably be exhausted after traveling so hard all the way."
Lu Zhi just finished speaking.
Cao Ang's eyes flashed with a hint of brilliance.
In his eyes, these twenty or thirty students were more than just Lu Zhi's disciples.
More probably, after he recruited Lu Zhi, the gifts that this late Han Dynasty boss came with were buy one and get dozens free.
Even in a sense.
These middle-aged or young Confucian scholars are the authentic products in this transaction between the two parties, and Lu Zhi is the key to triggering this opportunity and allowing himself to obtain the authentic products.
…
Why did Cao Ang go to all the trouble to recruit Lu Zhi? In fact, he had a purpose, which was for these disciples.
As Lu Zhi is a great scholar in the world, he has taught countless disciples in his life.
No matter whether he is a real disciple, an auditor disciple, or a nominal disciple who has never attended class for a day.
In short, everyone must recognize Lu Zhi as a teacher, and even feel proud of being Lu Zhi's disciple.
As long as Lu Ziqian stays under his hands for one day.
These students who have followed will obey Cao Ang's orders for a day.
And among those students scattered all over the world, when they heard that their teacher was in Puyang County, Dong County, a considerable number of them would have traveled thousands of miles to come here.
As the master of Dongjun, Cao Ang took the initiative to recruit Lu Zhi. Would these talents who had come all the way refuse to serve him?
This way.
The number of talents under Cao Ang will expand rapidly in a short period of time.
This is definitely a hugely profitable deal.
So the sound of Lu Zhi's words drifted into his ears.
Cao Ang was not ambiguous at all. He first bowed his hands to Lu Zhi's disciples and then agreed.
"Don't worry, Mr. Lu, I have already prepared for this matter. All students can rest at the county office for the time being. After the next few mansions are vacated, you can move in!"
…
After placing these students.
Lu Zhi didn't even bother to rest.
Immediately, he asked Cao Ang to take him to see the emperor, the queen mother and other venerables.
When meeting several sages who were thought to have died in Luoyang, Lu Zhi, an old comrade, behaved no differently than Cao Ang's father, Cao Cao.
That's a thrill!
Even the already quite old body, the moment he saw the young emperor Liu Bian, seemed to be re-injected with some mysterious power, and he started to trot quickly.
After paying homage to the emperor, the queen mother and others, Lu Zhi burst into tears.
With a slightly choked cry, he scolded and angrily rebuked Dong Zhuo as a dog thief, while expressing his regret to several venerables.
After all, when faced with Dong Zhuo's power, he, a minister who always claimed to be a loyal minister and good general, failed to show the slightest effect.
After that, they quickly fled Luoyang City, leaving only the Empress Dowager and the Emperor, an orphan and a widowed mother, and almost caused several sages to be poisoned by Dong's thieves.
Lu Zhi naturally had reason to express regret.
Although in the final analysis, he has no soldiers or power and can't stop anything.
But some attitudes are just what they deserve.
After the emperor and others expressed their understanding to Lu Zhi and approved him as the Optimus Prime of the country.
The so-called being a teacher to the emperor naturally became a matter of course and without any complications.
…………
at dusk.
In the mansion arranged by Cao Ang for Lu Zhi.
The two of them were sitting opposite each other in the study room.
At this moment, he had returned from paying homage to several venerables, and Lu Zhi had calmed down his emotions freely.
But if you observe carefully.
You can still vaguely see his slightly red eyes.
"Zixiu, I have really worked hard for you with the affairs of these venerables. If you had not sacrificed your life to save me in times of crisis, I would not have been able to survive!"
While talking.
Lu Zhi was still trying to stand up, as if he wanted to bow to Cao Ang to show respect.
After experiencing the visit just now.
Lu Zhi's attitude towards Cao Ang has become visibly more friendly and kind.
After all, in Lu Zhi's eyes at this moment, he already regarded Cao Ang as one of his own.
We are all loyal ministers and good generals of the country!
A young man like this was already the pillar of the country and a loyal and loyal man of the Han Dynasty.
Who wouldn’t like a person with such a simple character and who is devoted to his country?
…
"Mr. Lu's words are serious. My ancestors lived in the Han Dynasty in their previous lives. My Cao family has been the officials of the Han Dynasty for several generations. Everything we do is within our scope. You should never do this!"
Cao Ang quickly stopped Lu Zhi's tendency to bow down. Although it was a bit satisfying to be bowed down by this big boss, it was definitely not appropriate.
And after helping Lu Zhi sit down again.
The two chatted for a while while making tea soup, and soon the topic turned to the right track.
Lu Zhi is a straightforward person.
Now that he has seen with his own eyes the price that Cao Ang put out, in return, he naturally has to show his value.
So after thinking about it for a while.
Lu Zhi asked directly: "Zixiu, in the letter you sent to me, you stated that you could let the emperor worship me as his teacher."
"To be honest, this matter is very important to me. This is why I traveled thousands of miles across the state and county to come here despite my broken body."
"And now that you have fulfilled your promise, if that's the case, then I don't know if there is anything I need to do. I hope I can tell you directly!"
Lu Zhi's frankness made Cao Ang very satisfied.
This also proves that Cao Ang made a wise decision to attract Lu Zhi by worshiping him as the emperor's master. Lu Zhi was really attracted to it and couldn't pull it off.
…
I sorted out the words in my mind a little bit.
Cao Ang said with the same decisiveness.
"I wonder if Mr. Lu noticed on the way here that Jizhou has now fallen into great chaos. Various forces are mixed in, and war is about to break out."
"Accepting the request of Jizhou Mu Han Fu, I will lead my troops north to support him in order to save his life and the counties he currently owns."
"And when I am not in Puyang County, I hope that Mr. Lu can take care of the many affairs in the county to ensure that my rear is safe."
In fact, there are many affairs in Dongjun.
It is more than enough to have Xun Yu, a top government affairs talent, in charge of handling it.
But considering that from the mouth of Zhang Rao, the commander of Huangjinqu in Qingzhou, he learned that Dongjun was likely to be besieged from two sides.
Therefore, to be on the safe side, Cao Ang included Lu Zhi's strength.
And after hearing these words.
Lu Zhi nodded slightly and said in a matter-of-fact tone: "You don't need to explain this matter. I will try my best to ensure that there is no trouble in Dongjun. After all, several venerables are in Puyang County right now. How can I just sit back and ignore it?"
…
The first thing was consensus.
This can be regarded as laying a good foundation for the subsequent in-depth communication.
"Wow..."
Cao Ang filled a bowl of tea soup for Lu Zhi and placed it in front of him. He raised his right hand and made a gesture.
"Another thing is that for the disciples who came with you, Mr. Lu, I plan to arrange some stable and reliable official positions for them in the East County Prefecture and among the counties. I wonder what you want. ?”
Cao Ang hasn't finished speaking yet.
A slight smile appeared on Lu Zhi's face.
After the voice from the other side fell, Lu Zhi answered without thinking.
"Did Zixiu think that I took these disciples and just let them escort me all the way?"
"I originally had the plan to help them find a good background and a good future, but the situation was unclear before, so I kept gathering around me."
"Now that I want to stay with you for a long time, it is up to you to make arrangements for these disciples unless they have somewhere else to go."
Lu Zhi agreed readily.
Cao Ang was even more happy.
There were twenty or thirty accomplished and learned men in his own force at once.
Regardless of the character and moral character of these people, as well as their ability to govern the place and handle government affairs.
Even if you just have some knowledge, it will be enough to deal with some basic trivial matters.
The most important significance of harvesting such a group of talents is to fill the vacancies of middle-level officials in Dongjun in one fell swoop, greatly enriching the originally empty frame.
When it comes to top-level counselors, Cao Ang is not lacking.
The Xun family's uncles and nephews, Cheng Yu and Mao Jie, are all top civil servant talents.
What is lacking is a large number of middle-level talents who are responsible for handling basic affairs and supervising work, rather than formulating plans.
Now with the injection of such a group of fresh blood, there will be no shortage of people to do things under our hands for a long time to come.
…
Both things went smoothly.
The atmosphere of the conversation between the two also became somewhat heated.
But when he thought of the last thing he wanted to say, Cao Ang hesitated and couldn't make up his mind.
"Tuk tuk..."
After tapping his fingers lightly on the table a few times, Cao Ang finally made up his mind.
Then he sat up slightly, straightened his back, and stared at Lu Zhi with bright eyes.
"Mr. Lu, there is one more thing I want to discuss with you."
See Cao Ang like this.
How could Lu Zhi not know how important the matter was?
The tea bowl that was originally raised to his mouth could not help but be put down silently, and then he also straightened his back.
"If Zixiu has anything to say, you might as well say it directly."
Seeing that Lu Zhi had already put on a posture of attentiveness and listening quietly.
Cao Ang immediately pointed to the north with confidence.
Then he spoke to Lu Zhi: "It's still a matter of Jizhou in the north. As I said before, Jizhou is about to fall into a monstrous war."
"And the initiator of this war is none other than your disciple, Fenwu General Gongsun Zan."
"He has led 20,000 infantry and 10,000 cavalry, starting from the border of Youzhou, intending to directly capture the Jizhou Mu Hanfu in Gaoyi County."
"What I hope is that you can make a little effort in this matter."
…
Cao Ang finished speaking.
A long silence followed.
The study was extremely quiet, and the two people sitting across from each other in front of the desk remained silent.
Among them, Lu Zhi frowned, looking like he was deep in thought. His performance was not as decisive and straightforward as before.
Lu Ziqian is in a bit of a dilemma now.
He really didn't expect that Cao Ang would involve this.
When Gongsun Zan raised his troops to attack Han Fu, Lu Zhi had actually passed through half of Jizhou, so he didn't know about it.
But many things are not without warning.
During those days when he lived in seclusion in Youzhou, Lu Zhi's news and information never stopped.
Lu Zhi could guess some of Gongsun Zan's movements and thoughts even if he guessed them.
It is precisely because of this.
Lu Zhi didn't feel that he could be of any help in this matter.
After all, Gongsun Zan had already planned something. Even if he was Gongsun Zan's teacher, he probably wouldn't be able to persuade him.
After a long silence.
Lu Zhi finally spoke, breaking the silence.
"Zixiu, are you planning to let me edit a book and, as a teacher, persuade Bogui to return to Youzhou and stop invading Jizhou?"
…
"How is that possible!"
"With Gongsun Bogui's temperament, since he has led his troops on an expedition, how can he willingly return to Youzhou without achieving certain results?"
"I have observed many of Gongsun Bogui's actions in recent years. There are many wild waves in his behavior. He is by no means a calm and obedient person. Even if you are his teacher, I am afraid you will never be able to persuade him to turn back."
Cao Ang shook his head.
One side gave a negative answer.
After hearing such analysis, Lu Zhi couldn't help but feel relieved. Cao Zixiu could see this, which meant that he didn't speak randomly.
"Since I'm not trying to persuade him to turn back, what does Zixiu want from me?"
The corners of Cao Ang's mouth raised slightly.
Showed a kind smile.
Then tell me your thoughts.
"What I want to ask Duke Lu for help is to write a letter to Gongsun Bogui, explaining the pros and cons to him, and letting him know the disadvantages of raising troops to attack Han Fu."
"There is no need for General Gongsun to return to Youzhou. He only needs to stop and stop rushing to attack Han Fu. That will be enough!"
…
Lu Zhi was a little stunned by these words.
After a lot of thinking in his mind, he asked hesitantly.
"With Bogui's ambition, he must be rushing to occupy the entire territory of Jizhou."
"And once he is really asked to do this, Jizhou will have a vast land, rich resources, abundant population, and abundant food and grass. It will be a hundred benefits and no harm to occupy the entire territory!"
"How can I explain the pros and cons?"
…
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