The next morning.
Zhen Jiang can be said to be dressed up for the trip.
As the eldest daughter of the extremely wealthy Zhen family, Zhen Jiang naturally has no shortage of many gorgeous clothes and expensive jewelry.
It's just that there is something special about meeting parents.
Dress appropriately and behave gracefully.
However, it should not be too luxurious or noble. Otherwise, even if both parties are from wealthy families, it will inevitably lead to the idea that "this girl likes extravagant clothes", thus leaving a bad impression.
Therefore, Zhen Jiang can be said to have been very selective.
It's just that she was a little worried after all.
Cao Cao didn't care about this at all.
After all, this is not an exam. Cao Cao is not an examiner, and Zhen Jiang is not a candidate. There is no need to carefully check every scoring point.
Under the premise that his son Cao Ang liked this woman, Cao Cao just made a preliminary understanding and investigation, and went through a brief formality.
After confirming that Zhen Jiang's appearance and self-cultivation, as well as his words, deeds, conversational temperament, etc., all performed relatively well, this level was considered to be passed.
As for character and inner qualities.
This is left to Mrs. Ding to understand in detail, so he, as a father, does not have to worry about it.
On the third day after Zhen Jiang met with Cao Cao.
Her brother Zhen Yan, after receiving the news, set off from Quliang County and galloped all the way, finally arriving at Yecheng in the shortest possible time.
…
For the Zhen family.
Women in the clan can marry Cao Ang.
It is true that I have embraced the golden thigh.
Moreover, what Cao Ang is interested in is Zhen Yan's sister, the eldest daughter of the Zhen family.
This means that the two families, who are already closely connected, will be more tightly bound together through this bridge.
The Zhen family can rest assured and boldly carry out various business operations on the territory under the rule of the Cao family.
At the same time, there is no need to worry that if it loses its effect in the future, it will be slaughtered by the Cao family as a fattened chicken.
Belonging has changed from a mere vassal to a cooperative "one's own".
How is this not profound?
Therefore, both Zhen brothers paid great attention to Cao Cao's summons. Under the guidance of Cao Ang, the eldest brother Zhen Yan paid a respectful visit to Cao Cao.
Although I don't know that it is in the study of the prefect's mansion.
Several people discussed something.
But at least those who were paying attention would know that this Qu Liang Ling went in with his back hunched over, and came out with his back straight, and his face was still full of smiles.
Apparently he had a good chat with Cao Cao, the head of the Cao family.
…
Early June of the second year of Chuping.
It is located in the wilderness east of Yecheng.
The three armies were in purge and hunting with flags.
At the center position, a flag with the highest specification and the largest word "Cao" is fluttering in the wind.
The generals and generals at all levels, as well as ordinary soldiers, were silent at this moment, with serious faces, quietly waiting for orders from above, and then immediately mobilize their troops.
At this moment, outside the city gate, in front of the three armies.
Cao Cao and Cao Ang, father and son, were giving their final instructions to Cao Ren, who was staying here.
"Zixiao, Zixiu and I are going south this time. We have other important plans that require the mobilization of a large number of troops. Therefore, we can only leave you with more than a thousand people in the city."
"But the young and strong Black Mountain thieves captured by General Zhang Liao are all left to you. If you take time to cultivate them, you should be able to select many of them to form an army."
Since we want to reach out to Yuzhou.
It will definitely not work if the number of troops is small.
Moreover, Wei County has been turned into an iron barrel now, and everyone in the county is obedient to the Cao family, so it is more than enough for Cao Ren to leave more than a thousand people.
Regarding Cao Cao's words.
Naturally, Cao Ren would not refute.
Just after a moment of hesitation.
He asked Cao Cao and his son the same question that Cao Chun had asked before.
"May I ask the Lord, do you want your subordinates to stay here and take care of the affairs of Wei County?"
…
Cao Cao did not answer.
He just turned his head and looked at Cao Ang.
After all, Cao Ren is currently a general belonging to Cao Ang. Although Cao Cao is Cao Ang's father and the leader of the Cao family, he cannot overstep his authority and make corresponding decisions for Cao Ang.
And after hearing Cao Ren's inquiry.
Cao Ang smiled kindly.
Then Xin pointed in the east direction.
"Now is the time to hire people. Our Cao family's future plans cannot do without generals like you, so letting you stay in Yecheng is only temporary."
"When more than 100,000 Qingzhuangs are dealt with, or when I need it, I will write a letter and send you south. At that time, you can return with Zihe."
Got an affirmative answer from Cao Ang.
Cao Ren breathed a sigh of relief.
Similar to Cao Chun's idea, although as a prefect of a county, his actual power was quite high, Cao Ren still hoped to serve as a battlefield general or a commander, and to listen to Cao Ang's side.
"My subordinates understand that they will place Qingzhuang properly in the shortest possible time and live up to the general's trust!"
Cao Ang nodded slightly.
Then he raised his chin and signaled to Shen Pei and others standing behind Cao Ren.
"Many of the daily affairs can be left to Zhengnan and the others to handle. You, the prefect, should try your best to sit on one side and control the overall situation!"
…
After explaining these things.
Cao Ang also gave some instructions to Mao Jie, Xu Jing and others who he specially stayed behind, and then led a group of people and left Yecheng in a mighty manner.
In addition to Zhang Liao, Le Jin, Dian Wei and Xun You, those accompanying him this time also included the Zhen family sisters and Zhen Jiang's younger brother Zhen Yao.
After all, if you want to prepare for a wedding.
If the woman doesn't have someone to make up her mind, it would still be a bit outrageous.
Besides, Zhen Yao is with us.
We can also spread the layout of the Zhen family's caravans and trading firms in Yanzhou nearby.
It can be regarded as a matter of business and private matters.
We walked for a day and a night.
After leaving the boundaries of Ye County.
Cao Ang looked back in the direction of Weijun's mansion.
The corners of his mouth were raised slightly, showing a slight smile.
In the past few months, the goals I set at the beginning have been basically achieved, and even slightly exceeded.
Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan fell into a stalemate at each other's throats, while the Cao family took advantage of the situation to consolidate two pieces of territory.
Now I have returned home with a full load.
Next time, when he goes north to Jizhou, what he has to do is to take the entire Jizhou into his pocket and drive out all the two heroes entrenched in the north.
………………
From Yecheng to Puyang.
The straight-line distance between the two places is more than 200 miles.
Cao Cao and Cao Ang's father and son joined forces together, with a total number of more than 40,000.
For such a large army to march, it would take seven or eight days to cross this long distance, even if there was no need to rush the march.
The clock turned.
It's already mid-June.
After crossing the Yellow River.
In the blink of an eye, we have reached the north of Puyang County.
And today it’s outside the North City Gate.
A group of people were welcoming the arrival of the team in a mighty manner. Standing at the head of the team was Xun Yu, who was appointed by Cao Ang to handle all affairs of Dongjun.
There is also another Confucian scholar with white beard and hair, who looks quite old, but his eyes are still sharp and sharp.
It was Lu Zhi who was previously lured by Cao Ang to work for him as an imperial master.
At this moment, Cao Ang was riding on a red rabbit horse.
Sweeping it all with eyesight far beyond that of ordinary people.
But I was quite surprised to find it.
In addition to the familiar civil servants, there were many new faces in the crowd.
While Cao Ang was speculating in his mind.
Suddenly, I heard the voice of my father, Cao Cao.
"Zixiu, Mr. Lu is also waiting outside the city. We must not neglect him. You can go ahead with me and dismount your horse to pay homage!"
…
After ordering the army to continue marching at the same speed.
Cao Cao and his son galloped forward.
In a blink of an eye, they arrived at the city gate.
He reined in his horse in advance, jumped down, came to Lu Zhi in a few steps, and then bowed down.
Cao Cao's movements can be described as smooth and smooth, and they are done in one go.
"I've met Mr. Lu!"
"Cao Cao is a junior, but he troubles Mr. Lu to take the time to greet him. This is really frightening to Cao Cao!"
Lu Zhi gently helped Cao Cao up.
Then he replied with a slight smile: "Mengde, you don't have to be like this. Now that you have guarded a state, you can be regarded as an important minister of our Han Dynasty."
"On the contrary, I have no official position and no position, but I am just an idler. Why can't I go out of the city to greet you?"
Lu Zhi's attitude made Cao Cao feel quite sad. This world-famous and world-renowned boss was the person he needed to look up to in the past!
I still remember that I was lucky enough to deal with this big boss before. It was the time when I welcomed the emperor back on Beiman Mountain. I gained some face with such great contributions.
Now both sides can communicate on an equal footing.
Lu Zhi was so polite to him.
How could this not make Cao Cao feel emotional?
Just when Cao Mengde was in a state of mind.
But then he saw Lu Zhi turn his eyes to the side, and then his originally indifferent smile suddenly became overflowing, and his sharp eyes narrowed into two slits.
"Haha, Zixiu, please get up quickly!"
"On your trip to Jizhou, many of your actions really opened my eyes!"
Um?
Cao Cao was immediately stunned.
My son is more popular than me? ! !
…
"Mr. Lu is overly praised. This kid just got a bit of luck. It's mostly luck!"
Cao Ang behaved very humbly.
However, Lu Zhi waved his hand grandly.
Then he grabbed Cao Ang's arm with his right hand and said with an extremely heroic and hearty smile: "Zixiu, you just want to fool others with your words, how can you hide it from me?"
"To tell you the truth, after learning that Wei County is in a tight siege, you may also be in danger and be defeated by a combination of forces from all sides."
"I was quite worried at the time. I just felt that you were having a hard time at this stage. I was about to go all out and write a letter to ask Bogui to withdraw temporarily for my sake, and then invite my old friend Liu Yu. Liu Bo'an sent troops to help you and resolve the crisis for you."
Speaking of which.
Lu Zhi paused for a moment.
Then he said happily again and again: "Who knew that before my letter was sent out, the news of your complete victory had already been sent back."
"This battle was really well fought!"
"Almost no soldiers were lost, but several forces were wiped out. This battle should be recorded in the history books!"
…
Lu Zhi said cheerfully.
However, Cao Ang sounded quite surprised.
He really didn't expect that Lu Zhi would actually think of helping him when he was facing difficulties.
Moreover, he still went out of his way to persuade Gongsun Zan, who was unlikely to listen, and then asked Liu Yu to go south to help, in this way.
Let’s not say whether it has any effect.
But this is where my heart lies.
You must know that when he invited Lu Zhi from Youzhou, Cao Ang only used the little emperor as bait, and the two sides were more of a cooperative relationship in which each got what they needed.
Regarding the difficulties Cao Ang encountered.
Lu Zhida could just sit back and watch.
Even if he pretended not to know anything, no one would use this matter to criticize him harshly.
After all, the original agreement between the two parties was that Lu Zhi would control the situation in Dongjun for him while teaching the emperor, and did not say that he would provide more help.
But Lu Zhi didn't do that.
This proves that above the cold agreement, Lu Zhi still has some friendship.
This old comrade in his fifties can handle it!
Later, when the imperial court was rebuilt and Liu Bian was put on the throne, the old comrade's tutor would definitely make arrangements for him without any adulteration.
…
And Cao Ang is still like this.
Not to mention Cao Cao on the side.
Lao Cao is feeling numb now.
How did this brat get along so well with Mr. Lu? Even his old father and I don’t get such treatment. I’m the envy of others.
And he had reason to doubt it.
Lu Zhi went out of the city to greet his father and son this time. In addition to the fact that Cao Cao was now an official in Yanzhou as a pastor, there was also a very important point, and that was for the sake of his son Cao Ang's face.
Otherwise, a great scholar like Lu Zhi.
What kind of high-ranking officials have you not seen?
How can a person who can chat and laugh happily in front of the emperor and argue hard when he is dissatisfied be softened by the power of a mere shepherd of a state?
It can only be because he admires young talents like Zixiu from the bottom of his heart.
Therefore, we, as my father, are also involved.
I also got some light.
But here comes the thought.
Cao Cao couldn't help but shook his head and smiled with relief in his heart.
What happened to the father's exposure to the son's glory?
How many people want to get involved but still can’t!
My son has both wisdom and courage, and is invincible in the world. It is best if he can shine in the world. As a father, I can be a little darker, and it will be okay!
…
After being polite to each other for a while.
Lu Zhi suddenly remembered something.
He quickly waved to everyone behind him.
Then a group of people rushed forward.
Among them were the disciples who accompanied Lu Zhi when he arrived in Puyang from Youzhou, as well as the unfamiliar faces that Cao Ang had just seen.
"Mengde, Zixiu, these people are all my disciples. Some Zixiu should have seen them before. The rest were summoned by letters after I settled down in Puyang. They are now waiting for appointment in the city."
"Though I, my disciples, cannot claim to have world-shattering talents, their character and knowledge have been tested for a long time, and they are definitely worthy of use."
"You two will arrange some errands for them so that they won't have to sit idle in the city all day. If there are any incompetent people, just kick them out. You don't have to worry too much about my face."
This is the big gift package that comes with Lu Zhi.
There are as many as dozens of learned and talented disciples.
As long as they are properly arranged and each makes best use of their strengths, they can instantly become the middle-level backbone of the Cao family's power.
And whether a force has a deep foundation or not.
In fact, it is not the power at the top.
After all, no matter how powerful the top civil servants and generals are, their number is limited. Without three heads and six arms, it is impossible to take care of multiple aspects at the same time.
Only the middle level is deep and solid.
Only then can the shelf be propped up.
Although Lu Zhi said that he was giving food to his disciples so that his disciples would not be idle, it was actually a great gift to the Cao family and his son.
After all, it’s Lu Ziqian’s golden signature.
As long as the disciples are not too bad, they can find a good place to hang out.
…
"Gong Lu is so helpful, and Ming Gan Wu is here. It just so happens that the state and county governments are hiring people now. There are many vacancies in official positions. The disciples of Gong's disciples are enough to solve the urgent need!"
Cao Cao was very surprised.
I never expected that when I followed my son down south to Dongjun, I would pick up such a big gift for nothing.
You must know that the framework of the state capital is much larger than that of the county government. People need to take care of everything. The shortage of people is really tight now.
But governance talent cannot be obtained by posting notices or spending money. It must be carefully selected.
Therefore, these disciples of Lu Zhi.
It certainly came at the right time.
After hearing what Cao Cao said.
Lu Zhi stroked his beard reservedly.
He smiled warmly and said, "Mengde doesn't need to say thank you. This is what I agreed with Zixiu."
"Besides, now that Yanzhou is booming, it won't be an insult to students like me to find jobs in the state and county governments. We can also have a bright future in the future."
Cao Cao looked back at his son Cao Ang again.
I couldn't help but take a deep breath.
Although on the way here, Cao Ang had already told him about Lu Zhi.
But Cao Cao always thought that Lu Zhi was only willing to come all the way to Puyang for the sake of the young emperor Liu Bian.
It would be great if people could come over.
Nothing else should be paid.
However, now that he is trying to save face and summon his disciples, I don’t know what kind of agreement the eldest son, Xiu, has negotiated with Lu Gong.
Come on!
Now he is completely on his son’s credit list!
But...it smells so good!
…
After all the disciples saluted Cao Cao and his son.
People no longer mow outside the city.
A few generals were immediately left to settle the accompanying troops, while the rest entered the city one after another.
Currently in the middle of the team.
Several disciples who had been introduced to Cao Cao and his son by Lu Zhi were gathering together and talking quietly.
"Speaking of which, when the teacher called me to come to Puyang County, I was still very reluctant. I just felt that this was not the place where I could show my talents. Today, I realized that it was a big mistake!"
"What Brother Zigao said is true. This Cao Zixiu has been in many difficulties, and he can turn invisible in the blink of an eye. He is extremely powerful. With such a person, we will not have to worry about a great future in the future!"
"Hahaha, you all understood it too late. I had already informed Mr. Wenruo before you did, saying that I wanted to stay in the county government instead of going to the state government. After all, I would stay with General Cao and listen. There will definitely be more opportunities than staying in the state capital!"
"It must be Brother Fengyuan. He is far-sighted and discerning. He can see much more clearly than ordinary people like us. Hey, Brother Zigao, where are you going?"
"Stop talking, I'll go talk to Mr. Wen Ruo and ask him to make arrangements for me."
All of a sudden.
Everyone surged forward.
Just entered the North City Gate.
There was already a crowd of people surrounding Xun Yu.
certainly.
Only a small number of people have made it clear that they are willing to stay in the county capital instead of the state capital.
After all, the state capital is the highest institution in charge of a state, so it's not bad at all to be able to do things there.
So most people don't care.
Being summoned by the teacher, as long as the arrangements are not too bad, I can continue to work with peace of mind.
…………
After entering the city.
Because Lu Zhi was old and in poor health, going out to the city to meet him had consumed a lot of his energy, so he did not attend the reception banquet set up, but chose to go home to rest.
As for the remaining people, the guests and hosts enjoy themselves.
Whether they were familiar with each other before or newly acquainted, they were all very excited for a while.
The atmosphere is quite warm.
And after the banquet.
Cao Ang waved to his sister Cao Rui.
"Arui, come here!"
Cao Rui, who was dressed in a green gauze dress with green feathers and looked as cheerful and cheerful as a lark, rushed up to him at a trot.
Cao Ang gestured to Zhen Jiang who was standing beside him.
Then he smiled at Cao Rui and said: "A Rui, our Cao family should have a vacant mansion in the city. You can take someone to make arrangements and place your sister Zhen Jiang and others in it."
After all, there has been no formal discussion of marriage.
And Zhen Jiang entered the family as the head wife.
Therefore, before many rituals are carried out, one must not easily live in Cao Ang's house, otherwise it will look no different from an ordinary concubine's house.
After hearing this, Cao Rui.
Bulling eyes blinked.
First, he bowed to Zhen Jiang, then leaned into Cao Ang's ear and asked quietly.
"Brother, can this be my sister-in-law?"
Cao Ang smiled softly.
He nodded slightly to show his affirmation.
After getting the exact answer.
Cao Rui's eyes suddenly lit up.
He quickly ran to Zhen Jiang's side, happily took the girl's arm, and then said happily.
"It turns out to be my sister-in-law!"
"Then don't worry, my little sister will definitely arrange everything for you today, and there won't be any mistakes!"
And after learning that the person in front of her was Cao Ang's sister, her sister-in-law.
Zhen Jiang also became obviously enthusiastic.
The group of people immediately walked out with laughter.
…………
After the group of people left.
Xun Yu and other left-behind people.
After briefly reporting on the recent situation in Dongjun, it was confirmed that the incident in Weijun had not been affected or had any negative impact.
Only then did Cao Ang feel relieved and left the government office.
As per usual.
The first night after returning from a long trip.
They all spent the night in Diao Chan's house.
Today is no exception.
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ps. There is still another chapter in old time
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