It wasn't until Mi Fang and Mi Zhen's figures disappeared into the distance that Yang Ling reluctantly looked back.
He noticed that Zhao Yun on the side couldn't help laughing and teasing,
"Brother, Miss Mi is so pretty, it would be quite suitable for you to marry her back to us as your sister-in-law."
"What a kid, how dare you make fun of me, your eldest brother!"
Yang Ling glared at him with feigned anger, turned around and walked towards the city.
Zhao Yun suppressed his laughter and hurriedly followed him.
When the two brothers returned to their residence, they found Dian Wei waiting in the hall.
Seeing Yang Ling and Zhao Yun coming back, he hurriedly came forward to greet them.
"Big brother, third brother!"
"What's wrong, second brother?"
Yang Ling said strangely,
"Aren't you on duty today? Why did you come back if you weren't staying with Zhou Mu?"
"Brother, I have something to ask you."
Dian Wei sighed helplessly and told Xun Yu, Guo Jia and Xi Zhicai what they had just asked him for help.
Yang Ling's face darkened.
My good second brother, you really find things for me to do. Thank you so much!
As a modern person who traveled through time, Yang Ling was naturally quite resistant to the massacre.
But he also knew very well that Xuzhou had strong soldiers and horses, and it was not easy to win easily.
Cao Cao threatened Xuzhou's defenders with a massacre.
In addition, massacres are often accompanied by looting, which can also inspire the soldiers to fight bravely against the enemy.
This is also the reason why Yang Ling did not choose to dissuade him in the end.
But he didn't expect that Dian Wei would agree to Xun Yu, Guo Jia and Xi Zhicai's request.
This is difficult to do.
Boss Cao's father was killed, and he is furious.
I had just begged him to let Mi Fang go, and now I was going to persuade him not to massacre the city.
Isn't this embarrassing me, Fat Tiger?
Yang Ling touched his chin and frowned.
"Brother, if you feel embarrassed, just forget it, right?"
Dian Wei said cautiously.
"Forget it, since you have agreed to them, I can only give it a try, brother."
Yang Ling sighed and finally decided to dissuade Boss Cao.
No matter what, the people in Xuzhou are innocent!
He thought for a moment, then asked Zhao Yun to wait at home for the time being, and he took Dian Wei towards the Prefecture Mufu.
Cao Cao was busy doing something. When he saw Yang Ling approaching, he smiled rarely.
"Sir is here!"
It seemed that killing Bian Rang today made him feel much happier.
"State Shepherd!"
Yang Ling bowed and said solemnly,
"I came here this time to persuade Zhou Mu not to massacre the city again in Xuzhou."
After hearing this, the smile on Cao Cao's face disappeared instantly, and he said a little coldly,
"I originally thought you could understand me, sir, but I didn't expect you to be like everyone else!"
"Of course I understand Zhou Mu."
Yang Ling said slowly,
"But the reason why I persuade Zhou Mu is to consider Zhou Mu's great cause!"
"oh?"
Cao Cao became somewhat interested, stared at Yang Ling and said,
"tell me the story."
"On the surface, Zhou Muxing's massacre of the city was to vent his anger, but in reality it was to frighten the Xuzhou defenders and motivate his men, right?"
Yang Ling asked.
"Yes, sir, you still understand me."
Cao Cao's expression softened and he nodded in response.
"But fighting requires the right time, right place, and right people."
"Now that we have just put down the Yellow Turban rebellion, it is time to recuperate and recuperate. Spring plowing will begin soon, so we should not start a war rashly. Therefore, our army does not occupy the right time."
"Tao Qian occupied Xuzhou and operated it for a long time, but our army did not occupy the favorable location."
"If Zhou Mu attempts to massacre the city again, he will lose even the people and the people!"
"It is natural for Zhou Mu to attack Xuzhou to avenge his father. It is unjustifiable for others to stop you."
"But if Zhou Mu insists on going his own way and insists on a bloodbath in Xuzhou, it will give other forces the opportunity to stop you."
"Zhou Mu, think about it carefully, is this true?"
Yang Ling's words made Cao Cao fall into deep thought.
He had to admit that what Yang Ling said made sense.
Seeing that Cao Cao's expression was not as resistant as before, Yang Ling continued,
"Zhou Mu attacked Xuzhou not only to avenge his father, but also to capture Xuzhou, right?"
"Yes, that's what I meant."
In front of Yang Ling, Cao Cao didn't bother to pretend and nodded openly.
"When Zhou Mu captures Xuzhou, those people will be your subjects."
"If Zhou Mu is slaughtering the city now, isn't that the same as massacring the people under his rule?"
"Besides, this will also cause the people of Xuzhou to resist and resist Zhou Mu, which is not conducive to the lord's future rule."
Having said this, Cao Cao's expression changed slightly and he was no longer so determined.
"If they resist, just kill them all!"
He snorted coldly.
Yang Ling could clearly hear the anger in Cao Cao's tone, and couldn't help but laugh in his heart.
But the surface is still upright,
"Please be sensible to Zhou Mu. Moreover, Zhou Mu killed Bian Rang this time. Zhang Miao, Chen Gong and others are also quite dissatisfied with Zhou Mu. I'm afraid they will also take the opportunity to cause trouble!"
Cao Cao felt nervous when he thought of Zhang Miao and Chen Gong's attitude when they left.
He didn't dare to be careless and said quickly and seriously,
"What should I do according to what Mr.
Yang Ling touched his chin, thought for a moment, and then slowly said,
"Zhou Mu can first send people to publicize it in Xuzhou and tell the local people that you are only here to avenge your father."
"Anyone who surrenders voluntarily will never harm them at all."
"If we resist stubbornly, we will massacre the city after we take it."
Cao Cao nodded,
"Okay, I'll do as you say."
But then he hesitated and said,
"Then how should we guard against Zhang Miao and Chen Gong?"
Yang Ling thought for a while and said slowly,
"After the Yellow Turban Army was raging and Liu Dai died in battle, except for Zhang Miao who was the governor of Chenliu County, the Yanzhou gentry did not have many people."
"If they want to do something small, they will probably go out to recruit reinforcements."
"The only ones closest to Chenliu County are Zhang Yang and Lu Bu from Hanoi County."
"In my opinion, there is a high probability that they will contact Lu Bu."
In the past two years, Situ Wanglang used a honey trap to drive a wedge between Lu Bu and Dong Zhuo.
After Lu Bu killed Dong Zhuo, he was driven out of Chang'an City by Li Jue and Guo Si before he could control the situation.
He defected to Yuan Shu and Yuan Shao successively, but was driven away because of his arrogant character.
In desperation, Lu Bu had to temporarily live in Hanoi County.
"My lord can send a general to guard Yanzhou and leave a force secretly to respond."
Yang Ling suggested.
"Who do you think is better to keep, sir?"
"General Miaocai."
Yang Ling said without thinking.
Xiahou Dun has a high prestige in the army and is cautious. It is most appropriate for him to be left to guard Yanzhou.
"That's fine. Miaocai happens to know Mr.'s identity, so just leave him in Yanzhou and obey Mr.'s orders."
Cao Cao nodded with deep understanding.
