Regarding the situation Li Quan told.
Cao Ang was not surprised.
After all, not much time had passed since he had entrusted the method of breeding homing pigeons to Wang Yue.
Even if the new generation of homing pigeons is updated every month, it will still take at least several months to reach the point where they are capable of delivering messages.
In addition, in the process of breeding and evolution, there will definitely be a failure rate and a breakage rate, so the overall number is scarce, which is normal.
As for the homing pigeons that will be lost and delayed during the journey between the two places, this is also within Cao Ang's acceptable range.
As for homing pigeons, no matter how powerful and versatile they are, they cannot escape the essence of birds.
There are many apex predators in the sky. Occasionally, homing pigeons are unlucky and encounter natural enemies or apex predators. This is also a normal loss.
So after Li Quan finished speaking.
Cao Ang nodded with satisfaction.
"Now that Qingzhou has been pacified by our army, all situations will be under our control. The opportunities to use carrier pigeons for communication will definitely be greatly reduced."
"And the low number of homing pigeons is only temporary. In a few months, the situation will definitely be much better, and you will definitely be much richer by then."
Hear this.
Li Quan immediately bowed to Cao Ang.
He said respectfully: "Thank you, General, for your advice. I understand!"
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After getting a general understanding of the development of strategic-level weapons, Cao Ang said nothing more, but turned around and sat down in front of the desk.
He casually took off a small letterbox that was tightly bound from the homing pigeon's foot. After confirming that the paint seal on it was intact and that it had not been opened by anyone else during the process.
The mailbox will be opened immediately.
He took out a roll of cloth hidden in it, unfolded it in the palm of his hand, and a few lines of text suddenly appeared in front of Cao Ang's eyes.
The next second.
His expression changed slightly.
This is a piece of information coming from Chang'an!
Rather than saying that the news came from Dongjun, it is better to say that Dongjun was used as a transit point, and the real starting point was Chang'an, the western capital occupied by Dong Zhuo.
The reason why Cao Ang is so sure.
It was entirely because on this piece of cloth, he saw a small but extremely complete imprint, which he was very familiar with.
It was the man named Wu An who he sent to Chang'an to perform the secret liaison mission. Before he left, Cao Ang gave him this seal.
Just this one, no spare parts.
As for the handwriting on the letter, Cao Ang felt that it looked familiar. If his memory was correct, this letter should have been handwritten by his good brother, Lu Bulu Fengxian.
It was written by Lu Bu himself, and then Wu An used his seal as a certificate, and then sent it through the channels of the shadow guard. With the confirmation of three parties, the credibility is full.
Therefore, after Cao Ang thought for a moment, he nodded slightly and turned his attention to the specific content.
At a glance.
His eyes suddenly narrowed.
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"My dear brother Zixiu, the situation in Chang'an has completely collapsed. Chaos has occurred frequently in the Xiliang army. The generals and officers at all levels from top to bottom are no longer able to suppress ordinary soldiers, and the restlessness is becoming increasingly excessive."
"Dong Gong has lived in Xiwu for a long time and has not shown his face for more than a month. Even close friends like Li Wenyou would find it extremely difficult to see him."
"The number of large-money issuances in the Guanzhong area has far exceeded the previous scale. It has caused a large-scale circulation in the military. The common people, officials and soldiers, riots may only happen overnight!"
As Cao Ang continued to read the letter.
A lot of information flooded into my mind.
Cao Ang's eyes slowly opened wide, and a different look began to flash in his eyes, and his brows were twitching unconsciously, obviously feeling agitated.
Dong Zhuo's thunder exploded really fast.
Although according to the last intelligence transmission, the land of Guanzhong has long been turned into a mess of cotton, and the collapse of the Xiliang Group is also expected.
But this speed is still faster than Cao Ang imagined. He is still in Qingzhou, and Chang'an can no longer hold on.
Dong Zhuo is hiding in Xiwu, and now he rarely shows up once in more than a month. Without him as the spiritual pillar of the entire Xiliang army, suppressing and stabilizing people's hearts, the situation of the army can be imagined.
Coupled with the explosion of monetary policy.
It is of poor quality and hollow, but it is circulated on the market with a large sum of money worth one hundred, and even circulated in the army as a coin to pay soldiers.
The serious consequences can be imagined.
And it's not over yet.
Cao Ang continued to read the following content.
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"A few days ago, the troops under Brother Yu were lucky enough to intercept the envoys the Emperor secretly sent to Chang'an to ask for help from the east and west. Emperor Liu has decided to break away from Dong Zhuo's control and find strong forces to rescue him."
"And as far as I know, the area around Guanzhong is extremely unstable now. Han Sui, Ma Teng and others in the Xiliang area are ready to make moves and repeatedly violate the border."
"As my brother sees it, the situation in Chang'an cannot last forever. Even a hundred-story high-rise building or a thousand-foot tall building will turn into dust and collapse overnight."
"Although Brother Yu is under the command of Duke Dong, he does not have to sink into the bottom of the water with the Xiliang army. Brother, I have always heard that Brother Xian is now in a powerful position. He has excellent soldiers and generals and countless warriors under his command. If Brother Xiang is willing to order all his troops, he will Heading straight to the west, Brother Yu is willing to switch sides to welcome us and open the city to us."
"At that time, Brother Fool is willing to serve Brother Xian as the leader, and serve as a general for Xian Brother. He will ride his horse forward and let him be driven. I also hope that Brother Xian will come early, so don't waste this great opportunity!"
A long and eloquent paragraph.
This strip of cloth had to be rolled and rolled again and again before it could hold so many words.
But the same thing.
The more content the text contains, the more information it carries. This letter written by Lu Bu and sent from Chang'an allowed Cao Ang to understand the current situation in the Guanzhong area in a very short period of time.
First of all, the emperor sent people privately to ask for help from all forces. This information alone was explosive enough.
The emperor mentioned here is naturally the little kid brought to Chang'an by Dong Zhuo, that is, Liu Xie, who has always been regarded as a real puppet by all parties.
Neither Dong Zhuo himself, nor the officials in the court, nor even local princes like Cao Cao and Yuan Shao took this person seriously.
After all, the puppet attribute is too strong.
Even the matter of ascending to the throne itself was fully handled by Dong Zhuo. What Liu Xie represented was not the Han Dynasty or the Liu clan, but the Dong thief.
But no one expected it.
Although this little brother is young, he is quite experienced in doing things, and he is very decisive in his actions and is very good at finding opportunities.
He probably knew about the current situation in the Guanzhong area and even the Xiliang Army, and thought it was a great opportunity, so he used the few men he could send out to lure people to rescue him.
Although he was not very lucky, one of the troops was intercepted by Lu Bu, but fortunately, Lu Bu was on Cao Ang's side and did not choose to report in front of Dong Zhuo.
This also gave Liu Xie a way out.
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As for Liangzhou, they are ready to make a move.
Although because of its remote location, Cao Ang paid little attention to it and had almost no access to any information there.
But he also knew about Han Sui and Ma Teng.
They are all rebels from the Han Dynasty!
Make trouble whenever you get the chance.
Dong Zhuo arrived in Chang'an with his powerful troops before, and Fatty Hei himself came from Liangzhou, and he had an extremely powerful deterrent force in the local area.
Therefore, Han and Ma are more honest and responsible.
But now that the Chang'an court is weak, how could these two old boys not seize the opportunity and desperately send out testing signals to Chang'an?
Combining information from multiple parties.
You can say that.
At present, Dong Zhuo and his forces are in an extremely dangerous and precarious situation from top to bottom, from inside to outside.
It's like a carriage, with half of the body leaning out of the cliff. Even a leaf floating on the carriage at this time may cause the vehicle to crash and kill people.
No wonder Lu Bu was so anxious.
Not only did he bluntly state in the letter that he would ask Cao Ang to lead the army there, he would open the city gate to welcome the king's army, but he even said conclusively that he would work for Cao Ang and become an ordinary general under Cao Ang in the future.
Based on Lu Bu’s character.
If he hadn't felt extremely dangerous, he would never have done such a thing.
After all, on the one hand, he lived and died with the Xiliang army and was buried with him, and on the other hand, he changed his boss and moved to another family to become a general.
These two options are before you.
When it comes to making a decision, I'm afraid anyone with eyes and brains will never make a mistake.
Not to mention Lu Bu, he is extremely sensitive to danger and will make preparations and decisions in advance at the slightest sign of trouble. He is a very good person.
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Thoughts on Lu Bu.
Cao Ang made no comment for the time being.
He just looked at the densely packed words on the letter. While his eyes were shining with light, his thoughts were wandering.
This letter is quite timely.
Its role is not only to reveal the current situation in Chang'an to Cao Ang, but more importantly, to tell Cao Ang that time is running out!
Now Cao Ang is still staying in Donglai County in Qingzhou. Chang'an is far away in Guanzhong. It can be said that it is the end of the world. Just traveling between the two places will take a long time. This is a factor that cannot be ignored.
And now the situation in Chang'an has deteriorated to this point.
The explosive barrel under Dong Zhuo's butt will explode at any time, blowing everything to pieces.
According to Cao Ang's initial plan, he had to arrive near Chang'an City before everything exploded.
Or in other words.
The fuse of the explosive barrel under Thief Dong's butt can only be ignited by him himself.
Otherwise, after Dong Zhuo's death, Cao Ang would miss out on all kinds of resources including the court ministers, the army, food and money.
How can this be tolerated?
We must do everything possible to maximize the resources left after Dong Zhuo's fall, so that we can grow the Cao family more efficiently and perfectly.
So time is running out.
He must not stay in Qingzhou any longer. After Mi Zhu comes over and the two discuss it, the army should set off quickly and leave Qingzhou.
On the way to Chang'an, he also needed to meet with his father, Cao Cao. There was a very important matter, and Cao Ang could only ask his father to complete it. He would not trust the fake hand to anyone.
Then we will settle down in Dongjun.
Several key figures must be taken away.
Calculate it this way.
There are a lot of things to do that require a little more time, so there is no room for delay.
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After thinking clearly.
Cao Ang immediately took out a blank piece of cloth.
The reply was written on it very quickly.
"Brother, don't worry. My younger brother has ordered all the troops and horses. One hundred thousand troops have defeated the Japanese and sent to Chang'an. They will cross the Heluo area and pass through Hangu Pass in the next few days. They will reach Guanzhong as quickly as possible."
"Although my brother is not leading the elite troops of Xiliang now, he plays a big role in the passes. Therefore, please do not act rashly and keep in touch with me closely. When I receive another letter, my brother can take action according to the time!"
I simply wrote a reply.
Cao Ang took out his little seal again.
He slapped the cover on it, then put it back intact into the mailbox where the letter was sent before, and then sealed it with the unique fire paint he had on hand.
After such precise operations.
Cao Ang did not give the things to Li Quan immediately.
Instead, he asked with a slight frown.
"When I was in Donglai County, I was able to receive letters from Chang'an. I believe that the dark spot in front of the Shadow Guard has been laid out in the Guanzhong area. Do you know about this?"
Listening to Cao Ang's solemn inquiry.
Li Quan immediately answered with his hands raised.
"Reporting back to the general, due to the rush of time, the Shadow Guard is currently short of manpower, so in addition to the headquarters, there are only county and county levels."
"Although my subordinates are only in charge of one county, they also know some news from above. The guard has indeed laid out dark spots all the way to Chang'an City. Although there are only a few spots, it is enough to pass news back and forth."
"And the reason for this arrangement is also the order from above. It is required that while ensuring Yan, Yu, Ji, and Qing, there must also be a response in Guanzhong."
"So as you said, General, the carrier pigeons of the Shadow Guards can travel between Chang'an and the Guandong area smoothly!"
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Although I have already guessed the answer.
But after getting the exact answer, Cao Ang felt relieved and his face softened a bit.
The "above" Li Quan refers to must be the leader of the Shadow Guard, that is, Wang Yue.
And under the premise that the Shadow Guard's subordinates are only distributed at the county level, the person in front of him is indeed considered a high-level person, so it is not surprising that he knows a lot.
This must be the reason why Li Quan came to see him today and not anyone else.
Think about this.
Cao Ang handed the letterbox and carrier pigeon back to Li Quan, and gave the order with a serious look on his face.
"Since Wang Yue has appointed you to be in charge of a county, he must have a lot of trust in you. I won't say anything else. You will send this letter back on my behalf. It must be sent to Chang'an as quickly as possible!"
Li Quan did not dare to neglect.
He took the carrier pigeon and the letter with the same solemnity.
Then he bowed to Cao Ang and promised.
"General, please rest assured that after your subordinates return, they will immediately feed the pigeon and release it. In order to ensure the safety of the pigeon, the message can be delivered."
"The few homing pigeons I have on hand will also be put back together in a queue!"
There are a few homing pigeons traveling together, so that even if they encounter an aerial predator, they will still be able to attract firepower, and the risk of information loss will naturally be reduced to 20 to 30% of the original value.
It seems like this.
Li Quan is a careful person, and he does have the ability to manage a party.
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Li Quan quickly said goodbye to Cao Ang.
After staying alone in the county mansion and thinking for a while, Cao Ang immediately called his personal guards.
"Go and invite General Xiahou!"
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(End of chapter)
