"What Fengxiao said is good."
Cao Cao smiled and slowly spoke out Yang Ling's previous analysis.
"My lord is really discerning!"
"Nothing can escape the master's plan!"
Everyone couldn't help but exclaimed.
However, Guo Jia was shaken, with disbelief in his eyes.
Based on his understanding of Cao Cao, although Cao Cao was also a smart man, he would never think so far-reaching!
It must be the master behind it!
Guo Jia felt like a basin of cold water was poured on his head.
The originally excited expression also became a little depressed.
Every step that man made was counted in front of Guo Jia, which made him feel so uncomfortable that he almost wanted to vomit blood!
Cao Cao did not notice Guo Jia's expression, but said to everyone in a deep voice,
"You should make preparations immediately. We may go to Changyi at any time."
"Here!"
Everyone said in unison.
Cao Cao paused and looked at Guo Jia,
"Filial piety."
Guo Jia was stunned for a moment, then realized that Cao Cao was calling him, and said quickly,
"Please give me your orders, my lord."
"I also ask you to go to Changyi for me and check out the situation."
Although the situation was indeed as analyzed by Yang Ling and Guo Jia, Cao Cao was not willing to wait.
That's why he asked Guo Jia to go to Changyi for him to win the support of the nobles.
"I obey my orders!"
…
After Liu Dai died.
The entire Yanzhou upper class was in panic.
Officials headed by Jibei Prime Minister Bao Xin and Chenliu County Governor Zhang Miao originally intended to let Cao Cao succeed Liu Dai.
Coupled with the lobbying of Guo Jia, who was able to understand people's hearts, the Yanzhou nobles soon reached a consensus and sent Chen Gong to greet Cao Cao.
In this way, Cao Cao successfully replaced Liu Dai and became the shepherd of Yanzhou!
…
After finishing the banquet with the Yanzhou nobles, Cao Cao came to the court alone.
He sat in the seat that originally belonged to Liu Dai, and his heart surged for a moment.
Although he was slightly famous before, he was not on the stage and could only be regarded as Yuan Shao's younger brother.
From today on, he is qualified to compete with other princes!
Speaking of which, all of this is thanks to Yang Ling!
If it weren't for his guidance, I would never be where I am today!
Such an outstanding talent, Liu Bei actually let him go in vain.
Maybe this is fate, God is destined to let Yang Ling help him achieve great things!
Thinking of this, Cao Cao put away the smile on his face and called Dian Wei's name,
"Dianwei!"
"The general is here!"
Dian Wei, who was outside the door, heard the sound and strode in.
"How is your eldest brother settling in?"
"To report back to my lord, I have arranged for him to be properly settled according to your instructions."
Dian Wei said.
When he set out to Changyi, the seat of Yanzhou, Cao Cao specifically told Guo Dianwei to call Yang Ling and make arrangements for him properly.
"That's good!"
Cao Cao nodded.
He originally wanted to go back and rest for a while, but then he thought that he still needed to see Yang Ling to show that he valued him.
So he said to Dian Wei,
"Let's go, let's go see him."
Cao Cao took Dian Wei and walked towards Yang Ling's residence in the night.
Yang Ling and Zhao Yun are packing up their residence.
He had no objection to moving to Changyi.
After all, if his Maotai liquor business wants to become bigger and stronger, it cannot remain limited to Dongjun.
Seeing Cao Cao and Dian Wei arriving, he quickly put down what he was doing and took Zhao Yun to salute.
"I've seen the prefect...oh no, it must be the state pastor!"
Yang Ling smiled.
"You Yang Ling, you actually made fun of someone."
Cao Cao feigned anger.
"Zhou Mu has misunderstood, and my subordinates have no intention of making fun of Zhou Mu."
Yang Ling said seriously.
The two looked at each other and burst into laughter.
"The fact that I can become a Yanzhou shepherd today is absolutely inseparable from my husband's help. I know this well and will never treat my husband badly in the future."
As soon as Cao Cao sat down, he spoke solemnly.
"You don't have to be polite, Zhou Mu. It's an honor for me to help Zhou Mu."
Yang Ling waved his hand and smiled.
After the two exchanged pleasantries, Yang Ling said solemnly,
"But even so, Zhou Mu cannot take it lightly."
Cao Cao put away his smile, nodded and said,
"Yes, millions of Yellow Turban troops are still watching, so we cannot take it lightly."
"Zhou Mu misunderstood what I meant. I was not talking about the Yellow Turban Army."
Cao Cao was stunned.
He originally thought that what Yang Ling warned him about was the million-strong Yellow Turban army that killed the former governor Liu Dai and ravaged Yanzhou.
But from what Yang Ling said, it seemed like there were other things that deserved more vigilance than the Yellow Turban Army!
Seeing the confusion on Cao Cao's face, Yang Ling explained,
"Although the Yellow Turban Army seems to be a huge threat, with Zhou Mu's intelligence, dealing with them is not a problem."
"The real threat comes from within Yanzhou!"
Inside Yanzhou?
Cao Cao looked thoughtful.
"Did Zhou Mu forget how Liu Dai died?"
Yang Ling reminded.
Cao Cao was shocked!
Judging from the results, Liu Dai was indeed killed by the Yellow Turban Army!
But in fact, he died at the hands of powerful nobles!
"After the Yellow Turban Army's trouble is resolved, I'm afraid there will be a conflict between the Zhou Mu and the local nobles."
Yang Ling sighed slightly.
Cao Cao is different from Liu Dai.
With his character, he would never bow to the nobles.
It's just that there are strong enemies on the side, and Cao Cao and the Yanzhou nobles are in the honeymoon period, so there will naturally be no problems.
Once the Yellow Turban Army is eliminated, conflicts between the two sides will inevitably arise.
After Yang Ling said this, Cao Cao also realized the upcoming trouble and couldn't help but frown slightly.
When Yang Ling saw this, he comforted and said,
"But there is no need to be nervous, Zhou Mu. My subordinates just hope that Zhou Mu will be mentally prepared. The most important thing right now is to deal with the Yellow Turban Army first."
Historically, Cao Cao had irreconcilable conflicts with the local forces in Yanzhou.
When he was attacking Tao Qian, Zhang Miao, Chen Gong and others welcomed Lu Bu into Yanzhou.
When the situation was at its most critical, Cao Cao only had three counties left in his hands!
Yang Ling didn't want Cao Cao to make the same mistake again, so he warned him in advance.
"It is best not to reuse local nobles in Yanzhou like Zhang Miao and Chen Gong."
Yang Ling warned.
Cao Cao just met Chen Gong today, and he still has a good impression of Chen Gong, who has an extraordinary conversation.
I originally planned to reuse it, but after hearing what Yang Ling said, I gave up the idea.
"Brother Meng Zhuo (Zhang Miao's alias) can't be trusted either?"
Cao Cao looked at Yang Ling in surprise.
You know, he and Zhang Miao are good brothers!
Yang Ling asked back,
"Yuan Benchu and Zhang Miao were also good friends back then. What happened next?"
Cao Cao was speechless now.
The three of them were good brothers who loved each other as brothers, but didn't Yuan Shao still want to kill Zhang Miao later?
"Please rest assured, sir, I have taken note of it."
Cao Cao nodded heavily.
