Chinese army camp.
Cao Cao sat on the main seat, looked at the bamboo slips in front of him, and sighed helplessly.
Xia Houdun and Xia Houyuan in the hall heard his sigh and couldn't help asking,
"Brother Meng De, why are you worried?"
Cao Cao glanced at them and smiled bitterly,
"Don't you understand why I sigh?"
Fortunately, he escaped from Luoyang and raised an uprising flag to recruit troops and prepare to fight against Dong Zhuo.
Although his father, Cao Song, had dispersed all the family wealth, the little wealth the Cao family had was still not enough in the face of the bottomless pit of soldiers, military pay, and food.
Before they even had time to go on an expedition, military supplies were depleted.
Brother Xiahou scratched his head, but was unable to help.
Cao Cao sighed.
At this moment, a burst of heavy footsteps came from outside the door, and Cao Hong's burly body walked in.
"I've met my lord!"
He saluted Cao Cao with his hands raised.
"Zilian, there's no need to be polite. Privately, we still treat each other like brothers."
A smile appeared on Cao Cao's face.
Although Cao Hong's ability is average, he is still his younger brother and loyal.
He also helped Cao Cao with all his resources when raising troops this time, so Cao Cao was very close to him.
"Brother Meng De, a refugee who came to join the army made a loud noise at the camp gate, saying he wanted to see you."
Cao Hongdao.
"Brother Meng De is so busy with everything, how can he have time to see a refugee?"
Xiahou Dun on the side shook his head.
"But that man said that he has a way to solve your problem, and you will definitely meet him."
Cao Hong repeated Yang Ling's words.
Cao Cao's heart moved and he muttered,
"Zilian, call that man over here!"
"Here!"
Cao Hong bowed his hands and accepted the order.
After he left, Xiahou Dun shook his head and said,
"Brother Meng De really doesn't need to believe that he's just a refugee."
Cao Cao smiled softly,
"If that person doesn't have self-confidence, how dare he boast so much? We might as well meet him!"
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the other side.
Cao Hong turned back and looked at Yang Ling with surprised eyes.
"You're really right, Mr. Cao wants to see you!"
Yang Ling was not particularly surprised, but nodded.
"Then let's go in."
Under the awed eyes of all the strong refugees, Yang Ling followed Cao Hong and swaggered into the military camp.
When he arrived outside the Chinese army camp, Yang Ling was still a little nervous when he realized that he was about to meet Cao Cao.
You know, this is a capable minister in governing the world, a hero in troubled times, and the famous Cao Mengde in history!
There are two people in the tent.
The two men, wearing military uniforms, stood aside.
They look somewhat similar, so they must be the Xiahou brothers.
Another person was wearing casual clothes and sitting quietly in the high hall.
He was not handsome, with a short, short build and a full beard.
But his eyes are extremely bright, filled with an inexplicable charm that makes people feel close to him.
Especially the whole body exudes a heroic aura.
Just by looking at him, Yang Ling was sure that this person must be Cao Cao!
"My Yang Ling, I have met Mr. Cao!"
Yang Ling saluted Cao Cao.
Cao Cao and the Xiahou brothers looked at each other, and they had a feeling in their hearts that this Yang Ling was definitely not an ordinary refugee!
Ordinary refugees would not be able to perform the ritual of worship, let alone be so magnanimous.
It must be a child of some aristocratic family who knew that he was recruiting troops here and came to join him.
Thinking of this, Cao Cao became much more polite and chuckled,
"I just heard from Zi Lian that he claims to be able to solve my current problems?"
"Yes, this is indeed the case."
Yang Ling nodded calmly.
"Oh? Sir, you might as well tell me first, what is my current problem?"
Cao Cao stared at Yang Ling in front of him with great interest.
Yang Ling knew in his heart that whether he could survive in Cao Ying in the future would all depend on his subsequent deception!
He smiled,
"Obviously, what troubles Mr. Cao must be the matter of military resources!"
Cao Cao was slightly startled,
"How did you find out?"
Yang Ling didn't answer, just smiled and said nothing.
nonsense.
Starting a rebellion requires a lot of money.
Just when he walked in, Yang Ling had already observed everything in the camp.
Only Xia Houyuan and other generals, as well as the guards outside the main camp of Cao Cao's army, were able to wear strong armor and hold the edge.
Most of the other soldiers were dressed in cloth, and the weapons in their hands were all made of iron spear points, paired with a wooden stick!
This shows Cao Cao's dilemma at the moment!
"I wonder if you, sir, have any plans to help me solve my current troubles?"
Cao Cao said cautiously.
"This matter is easy to say. Duke Cao only needs to form a team of troops and set up a gold captain."
Yang Ling said slowly.
Touch the gold captain?
Cao Cao, Xiahou Dun, Xiahou Yuan, and Cao Hong looked at each other in shock.
The position of captain is an official position in the military, and several people know this.
Previously, Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty set up the Eight Colonels of Xiyuan, and Cao Cao served as the Colonel of the Dian Army.
But the title of Colonel Mojin was unheard of by a few people.
"May I ask, sir, what is Captain Mojin's duty and why can he solve the shortage of military resources in our army?"
Cao Cao looked at Yang Ling with confusion.
"At that time, the two late emperors Wen and Jing were recuperating and recuperating, the people were living and working in peace and contentment, the country was prosperous, and the economy was prosperous, so that the practice of lavish burials became prevalent."
Yang Ling shook his head and said,
"There are all gold, silver and jewels buried under this ground!"
"Gong Cao only needs to send Captain Mo Jin to get the money. Not to mention an army of ten thousand people, it is not difficult to form an army of one hundred thousand people!"
Cao Cao and the three of them all took a deep breath and couldn't help but widen their eyes.
What the hell is touching Colonel Jin? To put it bluntly, he is a tomb robber!
"Shut up! How dare you mention such a rebellious act?"
"Come here, drive this thief out of the military camp!"
Before Cao Cao could speak, Xiahou Dun and Xia Houyuan couldn't help shouting.
Tomb robbing was not only despised by the world, but the court even punished the tomb robbers with severe punishments!
And Yang Ling mentioned it so openly, how could they not make the two of them angry!
Facing the guards who rushed in fiercely, Yang Ling did not feel any embarrassment at all, but looked at Cao Cao steadily.
"Does Mr. Cao really want to drive me away?"
Cao Cao was silent, his eyes seemed to be flashing with something.
"Mr. Cao!"
Xiahou Dun couldn't help shouting.
Cao Cao shook his head slightly at them, and then pushed back the guards, his face as dark as water.
"Sir, for proposing such a bold plan, aren't you afraid that I will chop off your head?"
"Not afraid."
Yang Ling said calmly.
"Why aren't you afraid?" Cao Cao raised his eyebrows.
"Those who achieve great things should not stick to trivial details. Mr. Cao is so thirsty for talents, how could he chop off my head just for offering me advice?"
Yang Ling laughed.
A bright light flashed in Cao Cao's eyes!
He took a deep look at Yang Ling, raised his hand,
"Zi Lian!"
"The general is here!"
Cao Hong strode out of the queue and glanced at Yang Ling coldly.
As soon as Cao Cao gave the order, he kicked Yang Ling out without hesitation.
