The smoke is vast and the river is surging.
At this moment, Cao Ang was standing on the deck of the wooden boat.
Looking at the endless, calm and deep vast waters all around, it is difficult to see the bottom.
A look of satisfaction appeared on his face.
Although before sleeping with Zhao Ji tonight, Cao Ang had already predicted that he would board the ship again because of this.
But when you actually see the stone tablet on the bow of the ship and the golden fishing rod set up on the side of the ship, you will inevitably feel waves of excitement.
Every time you board a ship.
It means there can be new gains.
It also means that he can become stronger, which will make it easier and easier for the Cao family to conquer the world, and the resistance will be reduced.
If it weren't for the limited energy of people, Cao Ang himself is not invincible. In addition, the cooling period of this thing is getting longer and longer, Cao Ang really wants to do it seven or eight times a day.
There was no time to think so much.
Cao Ang quickly walked to the side of the ship.
Throw the fishing line into the water casually.
Then he leaned on the railing and waited leisurely, but he didn't wait for two or three seconds.
Cao Ang suddenly thought of a question.
its not right!
After discussing with his father Cao Cao in the government office this morning, Comrade Cao wrote a document on the spot and stamped it with the seal of Yanzhou Mu, stating that he, Cao Ang and Cao Zixiu, would be the governor of Yuzhou.
Logically speaking.
This can be regarded as an increase in official position and expansion of territory.
No matter what, we have to let the boat move forward and give him another free fishing opportunity.
Why is there no movement now?
The big ship under my feet, let alone moving forward, even swayed a little, even if it made a ripple on the water, it was nothing.
Cao Ang couldn't help but frown.
There was a vague guess in his mind.
Perhaps in the rules of this ship, only officially promoted official positions can be recognized.
Similar to Cao Cao, privately reporting the governor of Yuzhou to Cao Ang without going through any procedures will not allow the ship to move forward.
For example, Dong Zhuo used the guise of the emperor to appoint him as the prefect of Dongjun in the name of the imperial court, and also named him Marquis of Weixiang.
All this allowed the ship to move forward several hundred meters.
But now it has turned into a wild road.
Immediately there was no movement.
Think of this.
Cao Ang couldn't help but feel extremely wise for the decisions he made during the day.
Sending people to ask Dong Zhuo for the official position of Yuzhou Mu was simply a clever move, and now it seems that it is also a move that must be made.
Use virtual reality.
All have great benefits!
…
At the moment when Cao Ang's thoughts were racing.
The fishing rod suddenly trembled violently.
Cao Ang was very familiar with this process. He lifted it up and a box fell in front of him. It was still a familiar standard.
Cao Ang did not open the box immediately.
Instead, he held the fishing rod tightly again, wanting to verify whether his guess was correct.
However, it turned out to be exactly what he expected.
The golden fishing rod that was as light as a feather before was now as heavy as a mountain, as if it was welded directly to the side of the ship, and could not move an inch despite the tremendous force.
That being the case.
Cao Ang no longer thought about it.
He went straight to open the wooden box that was lying quietly on the ship's deck at the moment.
The treasures hidden inside were revealed, which were several thin pages.
After spreading it flat.
"How to Breed Pigeons"
Six big characters immediately jumped into view.
Cao Ang was stunned for a moment, and then when he realized what he was doing, he was immediately surprised.
He moved quickly and briefly browsed the contents behind these pages.
Make sure that what is written above matches the title one-to-one.
Cao Ang breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.
The corners of his mouth could not help but raise slightly, revealing a cheerful and overflowing smile.
Something good is coming!
…
The so-called method of breeding pigeons.
Through various means, wild pigeons are cultivated and trained into homing pigeons that can deliver letters and convey messages.
Cao Ang still knows a little about this.
In fact, in the past two years, Cao Ang has always thought about organizing manpower and training day and night to cultivate a group of homing pigeons.
But the problem is that in this era, no one sends messages through pigeons. All messages are transmitted through human power plus horsepower.
Pigeons are such creatures.
It is currently a type of food.
Even the role of viewing has not been explored, let alone the role of messenger.
To say that it was actually used to send letters, I am afraid we have to wait until the Sui and Tang Dynasties. Even until that time, it was only used on a small scale and in a small range.
Therefore, if Cao Ang wanted to directly domesticate wild pigeons into domestic homing pigeons, it would take a lot of effort and a lot of time.
In the absence of many key information.
Want to achieve this goal quickly.
It's almost impossible!
If the key points are not pointed out, and some important steps and cumbersome procedures are not provided, then the only option is to organize manual cultivation and spend a lot of time.
But in that case...
Maybe the first generation of homing pigeons will be cultivated after Cao Ang's war to unify the country is over.
Useful, but not very meaningful!
…
Therefore, this piece of paper, which is like a secret book, is of far-reaching significance to Cao Ang.
Please refer to the above content.
I dare not say that the finished product can be cultivated instantly.
However, it is possible to significantly shorten the cultivation cycle.
As long as you achieve great results within a year or two, you will be considered a huge profit!
After all, this is a leap forward in communication methods, and it can definitely be regarded as a qualitative change in its impact on the military, people's livelihood, and even business.
Let’s talk about current communication methods.
Cao Ang was deeply disgusted.
It's too slow!
Even if the road is flat, the horses have excellent performance, and there are stations along the way, which can seamlessly supply and replace horses, even if it is done like this, it will only cover a few hundred miles a day.
However, during the chaotic times of the late Han Dynasty, most areas simply could not meet such conditions, and the speed of information transmission would only be far lower than this number.
A message was sent from Yanzhou to Jizhou.
It would take several days to say the least.
Such speed is simply a torment for people like Cao Ang who are accustomed to the era of high-speed information.
Every time he issued a military order or passed on information, he wished he could just make a phone call and the matter would be settled, but it was a pity that this was not possible.
…
But it's fine now.
As long as homing pigeons can be bred as soon as possible.
Even if it is not as good as electronic communication, it will far surpass the previous manual communication.
After all, the average homing pigeon's daily flight distance is about 700 kilometers.
That is to say.
A homing pigeon is released from Puyang County in the east county in the morning and reaches the western capital Chang'an in the evening.
Such speed of information transmission.
It will definitely make people of other major and small forces at the same time dumbfounded and horrified to death.
And this thing is also a magic weapon for winning on the battlefield.
After all, the larger the scale of the battle, the more cases and total number of troops involved, and the proportion occupied by the information gap will be larger.
The enemy hasn't even received news from the front line.
Cao Ang's arrangements based on the news have already reached the hands of the frontline generals.
How to fight such a battle on the opposite side?
Therefore, the emergence of pigeon communication is a dimensionality reduction blow to other parties.
certainly.
If you can cultivate it yourself, others can learn from it after they discover it. There is no high threshold.
But still the same sentence.
It takes a long time!
As long as the key information is hidden and other forces study it, I am afraid that the Cao family will have unified the world and are ready to accept the concession and change the country's title.
The grass on the graves of those who oppose the Cao family is estimated to be more than two meters high, so what should they be afraid of?
Think of this.
Cao Ang immediately put the page back into the box.
I was thinking about who I should find to take charge of this matter after I get out.
…
The night passed.
Cao Ang rarely slept in.
It wasn't until most of the daylight entered the room that he woke up under Cai Yan's fiddle.
After some washing.
At this moment, he was standing on the ground, with his hands spread wide, letting Cai Yan put on his coat and tie his jade belt.
After a night of wind and rain.
At this moment on Cai Yan's face.
The expression full of melancholy and sadness as yesterday was no longer visible. Instead, there was a bit of laziness and slightly swollen red lips.
besides.
The originally snow-white and delicate neck was now dotted with two or three red marks, and even half of the mark could be vaguely seen on the chest.
One can imagine.
The energy was really strong last night!
…
While he was thinking about it, Cai Yan's voice suddenly came to his ears, and at the same time he was patted on his abdomen.
"Okay, I've tidied it up for you, so that others won't look at me and think I'm some vixen who seduced you, Mr. Cao, into a trance."
While talking.
Cai Yan approached Cao Ang and took care of his collar.
Cao Ang looked at the artistic girl's face, which was so close at hand, and his eyes were fixed on the few strands of down that had not been taken off on Cai Yan's face.
He couldn't help but chuckle and said: "What kind of foxy fairy is this? She is clearly my good and good wife, Cao Ang!"
"laugh!"
Cai Yan responded with a sneer.
Then he stretched out his index finger, which was as delicate as a water onion, and lightly tapped Cao Ang's lips.
"How can you satisfy your hunger by drawing cakes on the ground? You are full of empty talk. From now on, I will no longer call you Mr. Cao. I should call you Mr. Zixu!"
Feel the warmth from your fingertips next to your mouth.
Cao Ang's heart suddenly swayed.
"Wrong!"
"Zhao Jihe should call me husband!"
Say it.
Cao Ang put his hands around his waist and hugged her soft body hard.
Then he leaned down.
A smooth and moist feeling suddenly rippled out.
…………
Cao Ang quickly left the mansion.
But before going out.
He made special arrangements to increase the number of maids serving Cai Yan to be equal to Diao Chan and Dong Bai.
to demonstrate the change in his identity.
However, when Cao Ang proposed to move Cai Yan's residence to the front, he was decisively rejected.
The change of identity did not change Cai Yan's character of being quiet rather than making noise and being happy to be alone.
In this regard, Cao Ang will naturally not interfere.
And after leaving the mansion.
Cao Ang originally planned to visit the government office.
However, as soon as he went out and met Dian Wei, he got unexpected news.
"General, I wonder if you still remember the Wang Yue that your subordinates told you about?"
Looking at Dian Wei who was bowing to report to him.
Cao Ang just paused for a moment.
Then he replied very simply: "You are talking about Wang Yue, who is known as the Sword Immortal in the Jianghu Road. Of course I remember it."
"What's wrong? You suddenly mentioned this person. Could it be that you have found his traces?"
When talking about the second half of the sentence.
Cao Ang was already vaguely excited.
If he really found this guy, he would immediately send someone to contact him.
If it's not far from Puyang County where he is, then Cao Ang can just go there in person, and it won't be a big deal.
As long as we can invite this talented person with superb swordsmanship and strength, it will be worth the extra effort.
…
However, what Cao Ang didn't expect was.
Dian Wei slightly handed over his hand.
He pointed in the direction of the inn in the city, and then explained to Cao Ang.
"It was Wang Yue who claimed to be a swordsman, but it was not his subordinates who found his traces."
"But this person came to surrender on his own initiative. He seemed to have inquired about it before he came, and found me directly. He wanted to defect to you, General, through me!"
Hear this.
Cao Ang was stunned for a moment.
Um?
And such a good thing!
After sending people to inquire about the news, the talented person who had been searching for a long time but had not seen any trace was actually sent to his door!
Don't give it up if it comes to your door. Cao Ang didn't have time to think about it.
He immediately waved to several soldiers waiting not far away, gave them some instructions, and asked them to invite Wang Yue to the county mansion.
Then he took Dian Wei to the county government and asked for other details.
"A Dian, what do you think Wang Yue is trying to do by taking the initiative to seek refuge with me?"
"According to what you said, he has a great reputation on the road. He has many friends and acquaintances. Such a person can live a happy life wherever he goes."
"Why should you give up your status in the world and join my army to be used by me?"
Dian Wei scratched his head.
His face was also full of confusion.
"Well... my subordinates don't understand either. When I was in the world, I had dealings with Wang Yue."
"This person is a man who is loyal to justice and spares money, and is anxious for justice. If there is any injustice on the road, he must use his sword to take care of it. He is quite unrestrained and unrestrained."
"If we have to find a reason why he took the initiative to surrender, I think it may have something to do with the tiger general he served as."
Cao Ang nodded slightly.
I felt a little clearer in my heart.
Dian Wei's inadvertent analysis is probably the closest to the correct answer.
But none of this matters.
Whether Wang Yue is sincere or has other intentions, we will find out after the meeting later.
…
Not long after.
In the county hall.
Cao Ang met with this "Sword Immortal".
It is completely different from Cao Ang's image of a chic and bohemian young swordsman.
Although the man in front of him was dressed in white, judging from his appearance, he was in his thirties or forties at least, and could only be called a middle-aged swordsman.
He is tall and well-proportioned, and his appearance can vaguely see the jade-like aura of his youth.
besides.
What attracted Cao Ang's attention the most was this man's eyes, which were full of sharp cold light like a hawk. Even if he looked straight at him calmly, he was still full of sharp eyes.
What a murderous swordsman!
However, before entering, for safety reasons, the sword he carried had been taken off. Otherwise, if it were worn on his waist at the moment, his image would probably be more perfect.
After looking at each other for a moment.
Wang Yue took the initiative to bow down to Cao Ang and said with some respect: "Yue, see you general!"
Before he could bow down.
Cao Ang already held it up with both hands.
"Sir, there is no need to be polite, please get up quickly!"
Although Wang Yue was helped up by Cao Ang, his words full of respect did not stop.
"Yue Nai is a mountain warrior who travels the world with a sword and wanders around the streets, so he has a bit of a bad reputation, but how can he be called a general?"
"If you don't give up, general, you might as well call me Wenzhuo below!"
The communication was very harmonious.
There is no place for friction.
But it was such a harmonious atmosphere that made Cao Ang feel a little unreal.
This is a swordsman, a knight!
Shouldn't it be that common people are arrogant about poetry and wine, and are arrogant to princes? Shouldn't they kill someone every ten steps if they disagree with each other, leave no trace for thousands of miles, and have the sword of the river come up from the sky at every turn?
Aren't these people supposed to look down on wealthy businessmen like themselves the most? Why are they so polite?
Strange, strange!
…
certainly.
Cao Ang is not a masochist.
The atmosphere of communication was harmonious and he felt comfortable.
Therefore, after inviting Wang Yue to his seat with a smile, Cao Ang directly got the topic on track.
"I heard General Dian say that Wen Zhuo came here to join me. I wonder if this is true?"
When hearing Cao Ang's name to Dian Wei.
In Wang Yue's eyes, a faint light flashed, and then became calm again.
After nodding solemnly.
Wang Yue bowed his hand to Dian Wei.
"What Brother Dian said is absolutely true. I did come to join the general!"
After getting Wang Yue's exact answer.
Cao Ang showed a kind smile.
Then he continued to ask: "As far as I know, Wen Zhuo is not from Yanzhou, so why did he leave his hometown and come to Dongjun to join me?"
Wang Yue gestured toward the northeast.
Explained the specific situation.
"To be honest, general, I am from Liaodong. As you said, although I have traveled all over the world, if I want to serve in the army, I should return to my hometown and serve General Gongsun Zan."
"It's just that the world is in chaos now. Not to mention a single state, or even a county, there are likely to be many forces."
"There are so many mountains, so naturally you have to choose the right person and follow the right person to have a future. Otherwise, wouldn't it be a mistake?"
Speaking of which.
Wang Yue paused slightly.
Then he bowed his hand to Cao Ang.
"Although Wang lives far away from the rivers and lakes, he still knows how high the temple is. Now in the entire Guandong area, General you are the most dazzling star!"
"The Yellow Turbans were defeated three times in a row with weak troops, and the cavalry of Gongsun's army was defeated by infantry. Such brilliant achievements are really fascinating!"
"If I don't come to seek refuge with you, General, as the bright sun is rising, then who can I seek refuge with?"
…
The Sword Immortal is not just someone who only knows how to use a sword.
His words are more powerful than his sword!
At least when Cao Ang heard it, he felt so relieved that he almost got numbed by this old boy.
Just when my thoughts are wandering.
Cao Ang still remained awake.
Although the Wang Yue in front of him spoke eloquently, it seemed that he really came to join him because he admired him.
But Cao Ang could keenly sense from his words and expression that this guy had concealed key information.
His so-called admiration and adoration are completely different from what Mao Jie had at the beginning, and the meaning is a bit different.
I think it's probably not because of my reputation that I came here to join him, but maybe I have other ideas.
Because Cao Ang fell into deep thought.
There was some silence in the hall for a while.
Although Wang Yue seemed calm on the surface and had no ripples in the ancient well, if someone could observe him carefully at this time.
You can find it in his eyes.
There was a hint of uneasiness.
A long time passed.
Cao Ang just tapped the table gently, and then asked meaningfully.
"Actually, General Dian and I had a discussion before coming here. The two of us really couldn't figure something out."
"Then with your current reputation and status in the world, you can travel all over the world, so why would you come to seek refuge with me?"
"I don't know what Wenzhuo's purpose is in doing such a thing. What kind of reward do you want?"
…
Wang Yue was stunned for a few seconds.
But he soon woke up.
He couldn't help but smile bitterly, and bowed his hand to Cao Ang helplessly.
"General, you really have a keen eye. No matter what I think, I can't hide it from your eyes."
First, he confirmed Cao Ang's statement with one sentence.
Then he pointed to the left and right sides of the hall.
Wang Yue let out a long sigh and lamented: "I don't really have any other extravagant wishes. I just hope that the general can grant me an official position."
The words are spoken.
Cao Ang immediately showed a surprised look on his face.
Even Dian Wei was a little surprised.
This guy is really a fan of officialdom!
Sure enough, Dian Wei guessed it right. This old boy came to join him regardless of his status as a martial arts hero, just for the sake of being a high-ranking official and getting a good salary.
This is really... interesting!
And after noticing the surprise in their eyes.
Before they could speak, Wang Yue took the initiative to explain.
"To tell you the truth, I took the road of traveling with swords in the rivers and lakes because of fate. It can even be said that I had no choice."
"Maybe it's the expectations of my parents at home, or maybe it's my personal vision. Since I was a child, I have been looking forward to one day being able to enter the temple."
"It's a pity that everything backfired and I ended up wandering around the world. Although I can punish evil and eliminate evil with my sword, it is not what I want."
"When I traveled around Henan and Yan this time, I heard a lot about the general's deeds. I thought that with your ability, you will surely rise to great heights in the future. If you come to join me at this time, you will definitely have a bright future."
"That's why this line of work exists!"
…
The words just fell.
Cao Ang suddenly realized.
At this point, everything is explained.
First of all, this guy is a fan of officials. Regardless of family factors or the education he received since childhood, in short, he is a fan of officials. He has worked hard for half his life to become a high official.
At present, among all the forces in the Kanto region.
The most famous one is the Yuan family.
But the one with the most potential is the Cao family.
The former's disciples and old officials are all over the world, and both brothers are living in poverty now.
In comparison, it was obviously more cost-effective to come to join the Cao family, especially Cao Ang, the governor of Dongjun.
It is true that Wang Yue worshiped Cao Ang.
But what he admired was Cao Ang's strength, Cao Ang's hard power in marching and fighting, and winning battles repeatedly.
It's not Cao Ang's personal charm!
Wang Yue's idea is to put his chips on Cao Ang now, betting that Cao Ang can go higher and higher, and even become the person who controls the power in the world.
At that time, Wang Yue had even worse qualifications.
With this qualification, he can get a mid- to high-level official position.
Okay, you can carry it quite clearly!
For such talents who come to seek refuge with a clear purpose, Cao Ang has always refused to accept them. He will open his bag to hold as many as he wants.
I'm not afraid that you have requests and ideas, but I'm afraid that you have no desires and demands, which would actually be a troublesome thing!
The more desires a person has, the more he can be driven by himself, and to a certain extent, the more loyal he is.
Such people are quite useful.
What's more, Wang Yue is making an early investment, and the bargaining chip is himself. So what reason does Cao Ang have not to accept it? He welcomes everyone who is optimistic about him.
As for the high-ranking officials and generous salaries Wang Yue requested.
After the imperial court is restored to its throne.
That’s as much as you want!
You can even give him the position of general now!
…
But here comes the thought.
Cao Ang followed suit and asked about the doubts that had always existed in his heart.
"Wenzhuo, I heard that you once served as General Huben in the court. Such an official position should be considered to be in line with your requirements. Why did you resign later?"
I heard Cao Ang mention this matter.
The bitter smile on Wang Yue's face became thicker.
"The so-called General Huben was awarded to Emperor Xiaohuan because of his swordsmanship. He thought it could entertain people, so he awarded it to me."
"I can't bring any soldiers or generals, and I don't have any orders. I just go to the palace to show off my swordsmanship when His Majesty needs it. That's all."
"Of course, even so, I still have the title of general. If the situation is stable, I can continue to be the leader."
"It's a pity that the court is in turmoil, and the ten permanent servants control the government. Everyone who is not an eunuch is in danger. Although I have martial arts, I don't want to be involved in the turmoil for nothing. In addition, the position of General Hu Ben is not interesting, so I simply resigned. If you don't serve as an official, you'll travel around with your sword."
At this moment.
All doubts have been cleared.
The so-called General Huben is an ornamental position without any real power. It is purely used to appease Wang Yue and make him a performing swordsman.
Coupled with the chaos of the current situation.
That's why Wang Yue ran away.
And now that the Cao family is powerful in the Kanto area, Wang Yue saw the opportunity to become an old minister, so he decided to join the family.
…
Said so much.
Wang Yue also explained the situation clearly.
After once again surrendering to Cao Ang and Dian Wei, Wang Yue said with great solemnity.
"That's the whole story. Whether I agree or not, I'll just wait for the general's reply."
"If there is anything I can do, I will do whatever I want from now on. Otherwise, I can only express regret and I will go elsewhere."
Cao Ang nodded.
After pondering for a while.
In Wang Yue's expectant eyes.
gave an affirmative answer.
"Wen Zhuo is sincere in his offer. How can I refuse? But now I have a proposal. I wonder if you can accept it?"
Wang Yue raised his eyebrows.
"Appreciate further details!"
…
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(End of chapter)
