"I've seen the prefect."
After Yang Ling bowed, he took out the bottle of Moutai from his arms and placed it on the desk.
"This is my newly brewed liquor, called Maotai. I brought it here specially for the prefect to taste."
Cao Cao also liked to drink. Hearing this, he did not refuse and said with a smile,
"I would like to have a taste of the fine wine sir brewed."
As he spoke, he took out a wine glass and slowly poured out the white wine in the bottle.
As the crystal clear white wine was poured out, a strange aroma suddenly filled the air.
Cao Cao sniffed and couldn't help but widen his eyes.
"How can such clear and transparent liquor exist?"
Without hesitation, he immediately picked up the cup and drank the liquor in one gulp!
hot!
This was Cao Cao's first thought.
But after a brief period of spiciness, he felt soft, delicate and elegant again, leaving him with endless aftertaste!
"This kind of wine...can be called jade liquid and fine wine!"
Cao Cao praised, while hurriedly pouring another glass, and drank it again, with an expression of enjoyment on his face.
Seeing that he admired Maotai so much, Yang Ling couldn't help but feel secretly proud. It seemed that his goal could be achieved today.
"Prefect, let me tell you the truth, my subordinates came here today not only to offer wine, but also to ask for something else."
"You're welcome, sir. If you have anything to say, just ask."
"My subordinate wants to open a liquor store to sell liquor. Please agree."
Yang Ling explained.
Due to successive wars, people were displaced and most states and counties were short of food.
People starved to death from time to time.
Because of this, after taking control of Dongjun, Cao Cao once ordered that no one was allowed to use grain to make wine, and those who violated the order would be severely punished!
Yang Ling came here today just to get Cao Cao's approval?
Cao Cao was startled, then laughed and said,
"I gave my husband so many rewards before, but he was not moved. Why did he decide to sell wine?"
Your reward is only a small amount of money, but you can make a lot of money from selling wine!
The ancients emphasized agriculture and suppressed commerce, and did not have a clear understanding of commerce.
But Yang Ling knows very well how terrifying it will be once the business becomes bigger and stronger!
Like the Mi family in Xuzhou, didn’t they just start out in business?
"This can be considered a hobby of my subordinates,"
Yang Ling smiled and said,
"As long as the prefect agrees, my subordinates are willing to contribute 30% of the profits!"
"That's not necessary."
Cao Cao did not take Moutai's business seriously, shook his head, and said slowly,
"We have only conquered tens of thousands of Black Mountain bandits. The reclaimed wasteland has not yet had a good harvest, and there is still a shortage of food."
"Besides, I just ordered not to make wine. If I agree to it now, I'm afraid others will say that I changed my order overnight..."
Yang Ling frowned slightly.
From what Cao Cao said, does he disagree with making his own wine?
But before he could speak, Cao Cao said with a confused look on his face,
"However, others don't know about the great victory in Puyang last time, but I know clearly that sir is the main contributor!"
"I didn't reward sir heavily, and I felt quite uneasy. Logically speaking, I should agree to sir's request."
His words confused Yang Ling.
Boss Cao, do you agree or disagree?
Under Yang Ling's puzzled gaze, Cao Cao sighed and suddenly changed the subject,
"By the way, where is the art of war that you compiled last time?"
An idea flashed in Yang Ling's mind, and she suddenly realized it!
You are thinking about this thing, you idiot!
Whatever!
That Art of War was originally intended to be dedicated to you, Boss Cao. Since you want it, let me give it to you.
Yang Ling hesitated for a moment, then took out a pamphlet from his arms and handed it to Cao Cao.
Cao Cao hurriedly put the book into his arms as if he had found a treasure.
Then he said seriously,
"Although the population of the county has increased a lot, there is still enough food. Now that sir has spoken, how can I disagree?"
"Sir, just feel free to do it!"
Yang Ling suddenly couldn't laugh or cry.
That's not what you said just now, Boss Cao.
This face changes so quickly!
"Thank you, Governor!"
"Okay, you go down first!"
Cao Cao waved his hand impatiently.
Yang Ling resigned very wisely.
After he left, Cao Cao quickly took out the Art of War from his arms and read it carefully.
Although Yang Ling had never read any art of war in his previous life, he had never eaten pork. Could it be that he had never seen a pig unable to escape?
He wrote about the military training he had personally experienced, as well as the military training methods he learned on TV and in books.
"The first step in military training is to strictly enforce the discipline of the soldiers. Hone their character and forge soldiers who obey orders, are patient, perseverant, and stand tall..."
Cao Cao's eyes lit up!
You must know that the ancients had little culture. The ordinary army was actually not much better than the Black Mountain bandits, and most of them had poor military discipline.
It's okay when the wind goes down, but when the wind goes against you, it's just like a mob!
As long as you are a little more disciplined and follow orders and prohibitions, you can be called an elite!
And if you train your troops according to the method Yang Ling said, let's not talk about combat effectiveness, but you can definitely give orders like a mountain!
Cao Cao turned back a few pages and found the page he saw last time.
"When the enemy advances, we retreat; when the enemy is stationed, we harass; when the enemy is tired, we attack; when the enemy retreats, we pursue them. This is guerrilla warfare!"
"When one's own side is at a military disadvantage, it can adopt guerrilla tactics of appearing and disappearing, avoiding the real and attacking the weak, making noises in the east and attacking in the west, attacking when you can, and leaving when you can't, so that the enemy will lose sight of one thing and the other, be hit in the front and back, and be exhausted!"
"Specifically, it can be subdivided into attack warfare, ambush warfare, destruction warfare, and harassment warfare..."
Cao Cao was so mesmerized that he even kicked out the servants who reminded him to eat.
After reading it, he couldn't help but marvel.
The guerrilla tactics Yang Ling wrote in the booklet are easy to understand and are obviously more suitable for Cao Cao's current situation than previous military tactics.
If he were to face the Black Mountain bandits again, Cao Cao would be very confident and rely on guerrilla tactics to defeat them again!
This is not only an art of war, but also my hope to compete in the world!
The art of war in exchange for agreeing to Yangling's brewing is really worth it!
After all, the words in this booklet are like gold, and there is no exaggeration in the slightest.
Cao Cao was very excited for a moment!
At this moment, the servant came to report again, saying that it was Guo Jia who came to visit.
"Let him in quickly!"
Cao Cao said quickly.
After a while Guo Jia walked in,
"I have met my lord. My subordinates are here to report on the Black Mountain bandits being incorporated into the new army..."
"Don't worry about that yet!"
Cao Cao waved his hand and quickly showed Guo Jia the art of war in front of him.
Guo Jia, who didn't know why, took it and flipped through a few pages. His pupils shrank suddenly and his expression became solemn.
He no longer glanced at everything, but looked at it intently.
Cao Cao saw this and couldn't help but smile.
After Guo Jia closed the book, Cao Cao asked in a deep voice,
"Fengxiao, what do you think of this book on The Art of War?"
