See Han Fu straighten his back.
Concentrate and listen to what's going on on your side with all your heart.
Cao Ang nodded imperceptibly and then raised a finger.
Then he told Han Fu earnestly: "The first thing is the agreement between you and me. Uncle must not leak it to others."
"Especially after arriving in Nangong County, when facing Gongsun Zan and Yuan Shao, please remain silent and don't let them know that our two families have reached an alliance."
"Even after arriving at your destination, you still need to distance yourself a little from your nephew. It is best to create an illusion that you want to win over me, but I have not agreed yet, that is, a detached attitude."
Following Cao Ang's explanation.
Han Fu nodded understandingly at first, but later he couldn't understand.
"My dear nephew, how can you disguise this kind of thing? After all, your general has been appointed as the prefect of Wei County, and you yourself have led the army to the north."
"Yuan Benchu and Gongsun Bogui, as long as they are not stupid to the end, they must be able to figure it out. I will use this as a price in exchange for you coming north to help, right?"
As soon as these words came out, Cao Ang immediately shook his head.
"There is a big difference between whether we are just going to save your life and your position as a Jizhou shepherd, or whether we are going to form a complete alliance."
"The former will attract the attention of both families, while the latter will cause Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan to be afraid."
"Once they are concerned about the increased strength of our two alliances, they will definitely put aside their prejudices and hatred towards each other, kick us out of the game table first, and then compete again."
Speaking of which.
Cao Ang tapped his fingers lightly on the table.
Then he emphasized in an emphatic tone.
"So what we have to do is either declare to the outside world that you will use the land of Weijun in exchange for my sending troops to help, but I may return to Dongjun at any time."
"Either we say nothing and let Yuan Benchu and Gongsun Bogui guess!"
So far.
Han Fu has completely understood.
He immediately nodded vigorously in agreement.
"As Zixiu said, if the two of them know that you and I have formed an alliance, they will definitely get rid of us first and then hurry up. All the efforts they have made before will probably be destroyed in one day."
"I already know about this, and I will keep it secret and will never reveal even the slightest bit!"
…
The first thing was agreed upon.
It can also be regarded as building a good foundation for the next thing.
"Zixiu, I have kept this in mind, what does that mean if it's not another thing?"
Faced with Han Fu's inquiry.
Cao Ang did not answer immediately.
Instead, he waited quietly for several seconds, and then looked at Han Fu deeply with his eyes.
Then he said meaningfully: "The other thing is that the ugly words I said earlier are distasteful to my uncle and I feel that my nephew is being rude and offensive, then I can only apologize to you first. "
Han Fu couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart after hearing these words.
The words had reached this point, and it was clear that they were not good words, but even so, Han Fu had to choose to listen quietly.
"Zixiu, please speak out!"
Cao Ang narrowed his eyes slightly, and then his calm tone floated into Han Fu's ears, which was very resonant.
"The current situation in Jizhou can be said to be in a stalemate. Whether it is Yuan Shao or Gongsun Zan, whoever wants to monopolize Jizhou will be besieged by the combined efforts of several other parties."
"So in this case, it may be an effective way to win over you, the Jizhou shepherd."
"After all, you have the status of Jizhou Mu, and you have more than 10,000 troops on hand. If you can fight two families against one, there will be great potential."
I just said this as a prelude.
Han Fu couldn't help but shrink his pupils.
The heart in the chest was beating violently uncontrollably.
He had already vaguely guessed what Cao Ang meant.
…
But Cao Ang's words haven't finished yet.
He continued talking to himself.
"Some words are unpleasant, but they must be said first. After arriving in Nangong County, if Yuan Shao or Gongsun Zan expresses their intention to win over you, I hope you can understand your current position."
"Who is on your side and really wants to save your life and status?"
"Who just wants to take advantage of you and kick you away after the incident. In this matter, please ask your uncle to have the ability to distinguish right from wrong!"
That’s all.
Cao Ang will not elaborate further.
Instead, he picked up the tea bowl and slowly began to taste it while blowing the hot air.
It seemed that he was waiting for Han Fu to make a statement.
And seeing this.
Han Fu's mind began to race rapidly, and he had to respond in the shortest possible time.
Otherwise, once the delay is too long and he shows hesitation, Cao Ang will think that he is unreliable and lose trust in him.
This will lead to disastrous consequences.
…
There was silence for five or six seconds.
Han Fu finally made the decision.
He is a Jizhou shepherd, and he has the status and righteousness that everyone dreams of, so he cannot stay out of the matter and jump out to place bets.
And it just so happens that he is the weakest among several forces. He is either in alliance or dependent, otherwise he has no right to speak.
And under this premise.
Should we choose to unite with the weak or rely on the strong?
There is no doubt about it.
The former can keep everything he has now, but the latter will make him lose his identity as a Jizhou shepherd and even be treated like a dog in the future.
How to choose? Do you need someone to teach you?
Think about this.
Han Fu no longer hesitated and made a promise to Cao Ang without saying a word.
"Don't worry Zixiu, I understand some things clearly and I will never be confused!"
"The so-called wooing is all fake. Both of them have evil intentions towards me. If I listen to their lies, I'm afraid the consequences will be a dead end and there will be no luck."
"Besides, only by relying on your strength and joining forces with you to deal with the other two parties will Yuan Benchu and Gongsun Bogui treat me as a human being."
"On the other hand, in their eyes, I am just an autumn insect that can be easily crushed to death. How can I not know clearly how to choose?"
…
Han Fu's promise satisfied Cao Ang.
In fact, this kind of verbal promise has no effect and does not have any binding force. Words alone are worse than farts.
And the reason why Cao Ang wants to emphasize it is.
The purpose is to let Han Fu take advantage of the current time to calmly think clearly.
In order to avoid being fooled by other forces when they arrive in Nangong County, they will be confused and do something they shouldn't do.
He was letting Han Fu weigh the pros and cons by himself, rather than just getting such a promise.
Only this old boy has thought clearly.
Cao Ang's own interests will not suffer losses.
Otherwise, once the parties negotiate, Han Fu will temporarily betray him and be bribed.
And then if any one of them completes the task of swallowing up Jizhou, then Cao Ang will really become a joke.
So he must nip it in the bud!
"My uncle's opinion is indeed wise. As long as we, uncle and nephew, can work together, Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan will have nothing to fear no matter how many troops they have!"
With Han Fu giving the exact answer.
Cao Ang finally showed a smile on his face.
The originally tense and stagnant atmosphere in the study slowly returned to its original state.
Then the two of them came up with a basic charter focusing on some details. This secret discussion in the study was finally over.
…………
Because Han Fu decided to set off with his army the next day.
Therefore, Cao Ang needed to rest for one night in Gaoyi County, and the residence Han Fu arranged for him was in the guest room of the state capital.
However, because Cao Ang arrived early, even after the luncheon and the secret conversation in the study, it was still very early before nightfall.
And I came out in a hurry this time.
Cao Ang didn't bring any books to relieve his boredom, so he could only relax in the guest room.
After sitting idle for a quarter of an hour.
Cao Ang couldn't sit still anymore, so he simply pushed the door open and went out, saying to Dian Wei who had been guarding him.
"A Dian, let's go and walk around the city with me!"
After the two left the state capital.
They wandered along the main road of the county town, but not long after walking, Cao Ang and Dian Wei couldn't help but frowned.
As Gein deviated from the bustling street where the state capital was located and approached the civilian area at the other end of the city, the scene he saw gradually became a bit unbearable.
Dirty water flows across the river, and insects and flies fly around.
How can a dirty word be so bad?
If it were just a hygiene problem, it wouldn't be that serious in the final analysis.
The key is that on both sides of the road, you can often see naked people with yellow faces and thin muscles.
It is unclear whether they are permanent residents of the city or refugees who have fled here.
They dragged their families with them, their eyes were numb, and many people were lying on the ground without knowing whether they were dead or alive.
And here we have just stepped through the other half of the city and have not gone deep into the slums.
It can be expected that as the steps go deeper, this bad scene will become more serious and obvious.
…
"General, you said that Gaoyi County is the capital of the state and the best place under Han Fujun's rule. How come this city is so miserable?"
Even Dian Wei, who rarely expressed his opinions on these things, couldn't help but whisper in Cao Ang's ear.
Everyone has seen the refugees.
People with sallow faces and skinny muscles, and even corpses starving to death on the streets are not uncommon after all.
After all, in times of strife and chaos like now, it is a very common phenomenon for people to be displaced and lack food and clothing.
But the problem here is the capital of Jizhou.
It is also the base camp of Han Fu's forces.
Even here, nearly half of the city is made up of people living in miserable conditions. In other small and medium-sized towns, the situation would probably be even worse.
Dian Wei's muttering was heard in his ears.
Cao Ang couldn't help but shook his head.
He didn't expect that the territory under Han Fu's influence had become so corrupted that even the prefecture's prestige projects could no longer be maintained. Is there really such a shortage of food?
Or rather.
There is food, but they are unwilling to take it out.
They are too lazy to maintain such a superficial peace. No matter how many people starve to death, as long as the army does not waver and there is no popular rebellion, it does not matter.
Cao Ang thinks the latter is most likely.
After all, during the previous crusade against Dong Zhuo, Han Fu was able to supply the entire northern coalition's food and grass expenses by himself. Isn't it just a joke to say that he ran out of food?
…
"I think it's probably a case of deeds leading to deeds. Han Wenjie was only thinking about Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan and had no idea how to govern the city."
"The people at the top don't care, and the people at the bottom will naturally choose to fool themselves. If things go on like this, it will naturally evolve to this point."
While talking.
Cao Ang couldn't help but think about it.
He didn't know whether to be happy or worried about Han Fu's situation.
Happy, naturally because the more lazy Han Fu is and the less he manages his territory, the more relaxed he will be when he gets Jizhou in the future.
Worrying is not about Han Fu, but worrying about the people. It is really bad luck to have a leader like Han Fu at the top.
And there are actually powerful masters like Han Fu in the world, and I'm afraid I can't count them with two hands.
well!
Cao Ang sighed secretly in his heart.
He has no good solution now. The only thing he can do is to wipe out the world as soon as possible and end this chaotic world that would have lasted for nearly a hundred years.
Wherever his banners are planted, the people should live and work in peace and contentment, and the world should be at peace!
…
"Let's go, there's no point in staying any longer. How many people in the world are there who care about the people under my rule and make sure everyone has food like me, your general?"
After saying hello to Dian Wei.
The two immediately turned back and found a wine shop. After ordering a few side dishes, they started to taste the emerald green wine.
To say how good this wine and food taste is, it is certainly not enough.
It's just used to pass the idle and boring time. It's not a big deal to taste it occasionally.
Speaking of which, this wine house can provide a large amount of wine, which just proves that Gaoyi County is not short of food, it is only the poor people who are short of food.
It is definitely unreliable to ask Han Fu to distribute food to everyone in the city. It does not make sense.
However, it cannot even do the most basic disaster relief to ensure that the refugees in Gaoyi County will not starve to death, which shows the extent of its inaction.
It’s no wonder that after the Black Mountain Army developed in the early stage, it is now located in the northwest of Jizhou and can live a vigorous life.
There is a steady stream of new troops joining in to maintain the consumption of the Montenegrin Army. It would be strange if it is not moisturized.
…
"Your Majesty, it's really unlucky. The shop is now full, and the private rooms and halls are full."
"How about I warm it up for you, pack it up, and take it back to my house to taste it slowly, or how about you wait for a while?"
At the moment when Cao Ang's thoughts were racing.
In my ears, I heard the bartender smiling and explaining to the visitors.
During the peak traffic period, it is normal for the entire hotel to be fully booked.
Cao Ang didn't take it seriously at first.
But he soon heard the answer.
"The rules at home are strict. You can't bring back drinks or anything like that. How about this? When the seat becomes vacant, you can save a seat for me."
"I'll come back later!"
What attracted Cao Ang was not the above content.
But this man's voice was inexplicably comfortable to listen to, and he had the feeling of a humble gentleman, as gentle as jade.
Moreover, while being gentle and elegant, it also has a masculine tone, and its tone is very distinctive.
This made Cao Ang couldn't help but stick his head out of the window of the elegant room and glance down.
And just at this glance.
Cao Ang couldn't help being surprised.
Good guy, where did this handsome guy come from? !
…
I saw this man dressed in white, with a silver crown on his head, a well-proportioned and slender figure, strong and strong limbs, and clearly defined muscles can be seen in his arms and other positions.
It can be seen that he is a martial arts practitioner, and his level is definitely not low.
If that's all, then that's fine.
The key is that Cao Ang looked down from a high position and could clearly see that the face of the man facing his direction was full of handsomeness.
Handsome and extraordinary.
Cao Ang had to admit that this was the most handsome person he had ever seen since he came to this era, except himself.
Even Xun Yu and Xun Lingjun may be a little inferior to this boy.
But it's not a big problem.
No matter how handsome this guy is, there is still a big gap between him and me, so I suppressed him with a backhand.
certainly.
Meeting such a strange man in a place like Gaoyi County, Cao Ang immediately became interested.
What kind of talent is he?
After all, people may have miraculous abilities despite their appearance.
He immediately said to Dian Wei: "A Dian, have you seen that man? Why don't you go over and invite him to our private room to drink together."
…
Not long after.
Accompanied by the sound of footsteps going upstairs.
The man in white that Cao Ang had seen before quickly climbed up the stairs and appeared in front of Cao Ang.
"I overheard the words of the bartender and Your Excellency earlier. I thought that my private room is quite big after all, so I simply asked Your Excellency to come up and have a drink, so as not to wait any longer."
Noticing the doubtful look on the man in white, Cao Ang opened his mouth to explain.
And listening to Cao Ang's kind words.
The visitor also had a kind smile on his face, bowed slightly to Cao Ang and bowed his hands.
Then he said happily.
"Thank you for your kindness!"
After the three of them sat down again.
Just had a few drinks.
Cao Ang began to talk.
"This strong man, I look at your outfit and the hurried look on your face. I guess you are not a local. You must be passing through here from other places?"
Hearing this, the man immediately put down his wine cup.
Then he cupped his hands to Cao Ang and said with a smile.
"Young Master has a good eye. I am indeed not from Gaoyi County, but from Zhending County in this county. I am passing through here and preparing to go to Nangong County."
…
Zhending County, Nangong County?
These two place names are a little sensitive in Cao Ang's mind. The former is someone's hometown, and the latter is where the various forces in Jizhou are currently meeting.
So much so that when he heard it, his eyes narrowed involuntarily.
Several thoughts flashed through my mind one after another.
Dressed in white, he looks so handsome, has extraordinary martial arts skills, and he comes from Zhending County, Changshan.
Depend on!
It's unlikely that such a coincidence happened to us. Could this person in front of me be that person?
…
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(End of chapter)
