"Under the wise command of General Wu Guan, Gao Gan, Guo Yuan and others were killed, and the remaining Hu Chuquan, Ma Teng, and Han Sui surrendered!"
As soon as these words came out, Cao Cao, who was sitting in the hall, stood up involuntarily.
Even everyone in the hall had a look of surprise on their faces.
The Bingzhou army was defeated and high officials were killed, which meant that Bingzhou was within easy reach.
The surrender of Ma Teng and Han Sui was equivalent to the return of Guanzhong and Liangzhou to the jurisdiction of the imperial court.
In one fell swoop, Yang Ling not only regained the three states for the Han Dynasty, he also subdued the Huns who rebelled against the imperial court.
Such a contribution can be described as an unparalleled achievement!
"Ziyi, this...is this all true?"
Cao Cao said with a look of surprise on his face.
Although he has seen Yang Ling's power, the fact that Yang Ling sent troops from Xudu and achieved such great military exploits in less than half a month still gave Cao Cao an unreal feeling.
"How dare I deceive the Prime Minister?"
Yang Ling smiled slightly, pointed at Gao Rou and Ma Chao and said,
"These two are Gao Rou, the younger brother of Gao Gan, and Ma Chao, the eldest son of General Andi."
"Are you the Gao Rou who persuaded people to leave Chenliu?"
Cao Cao looked at Gao Rou.
When he was the governor of Yanzhou, Gao Rou once told the people of Chenliu that Chenliu was the place where the four battles took place, and Cao Cao had the desire to invade all directions, so he would not stay in Yanzhou.
Zhang Miao was the prefect of Chenliu when he raised his army, and now he might rebel if he follows Cao Cao.
Gao Rou advised people to leave as soon as possible to avoid the disaster.
But no one believed him at the time, so he had no choice but to leave alone.
What happened later happened to confirm Gao Rou’s vision!
"Report to the Prime Minister, the official is correct."
Gao Rou bowed without being humble or overbearing.
"Very good, you are indeed a talented person. Since you have served under General Wu Guan Zhonglang, you should do your best in the future and not slack off."
"Your Majesty, please remember the Prime Minister's instructions!"
After some gentle encouragement, Cao Cao turned his attention to Ma Chao.
Looking at Ma Chao, who was handsome, tall, and full of murderous aura, Cao Cao's eyes were filled with admiration!
"As expected of the famous General Shenwei Tian, it is indeed better to meet him than to be famous!"
Cao Cao smiled and praised.
"The prime minister has given you too much praise. How can a criminal general deserve such praise?"
Ma Chao said with some fear.
He heard that Cao Cao was suspicious by nature and liked to kill people at every turn.
Although Yang Ling guaranteed it, he was still a little afraid.
"General Meng Qi, don't be humble, I like the most powerful generals like you!"
Cao Cao waved his hand and said with a smile,
"You were also bewitched by high-ranking officials before. Now that you have given up the dark side and turned to the bright side, the previous matters will no longer be pursued."
"I will go to the Emperor later and worship your father as the general who conquers the south, and Han Sui as the general who conquers the west. We will open their mansions together."
"In addition, I will make you a partial general, and your brothers Ma Xiu, Ma Tie, and Ma Dai will all be made cavalry captains!"
After this eloquent operation, it can be said that everyone in the Ma family has received a reward.
Ma Chao was completely relieved and hurriedly saluted Cao Cao.
"Thank you, Prime Minister, for your kindness!"
Cao Cao nodded with satisfaction and greeted Dian Weidao beside him,
"Go quickly and tell people to add more seats to General Wu Guan, General Meng Qi and others."
"Here!"
Dian Wei took the order and left.
"Sima Zhongda, if nothing else, you are very discerning. With your little merit, you really can't compare with Brother Ziyi."
At this moment, Gan Ning said disdainfully.
But Yang Ling just glanced at Sima Yi but didn't even say a word.
Sima Yi's face instantly turned a little pale.
He originally wanted to use today's opportunity to suppress Yang Ling, but he didn't expect that he would be humiliating himself instead!
Seeing Yang Ling sitting down next to Cao Cao, Sima Yi realized that there was still a huge gap between him and Yang Ling!
He pursed his lips and said nothing, his eyes shining brightly.
After having enough wine and food, everyone went back to rest.
Cao Cao only kept Yang Ling, saying that he wanted to discuss military matters.
"Zi Yi, you have done an extremely good job in this expedition to Hanoi County!"
Cao Cao praised with a smile.
"Father-in-law, you're welcome. This is all due to your good leadership."
Yang Ling also smiled and flattered him.
When Cao Cao heard this, he felt so comfortable that the wrinkles on his face made him laugh.
At this moment, Yang Ling seemed to remember something and said,
"Father-in-law, my son-in-law has something to say... I don't know whether I should say it or not."
"We are a family, there is no need to be formal, just say what you want."
"Okay, then my son-in-law will tell you directly."
Yang Ling paused and whispered,
"Although Sima Yi is talented, he has great ambitions and a wolf-like attitude. I am afraid he is not someone who is willing to serve as a subordinate."
"If he is allowed to control power in the future, I'm afraid there will be endless troubles!"
He thought Cao Cao would be surprised after hearing this.
But unexpectedly, Cao Cao was not surprised, but nodded with deep understanding.
"What you said is very good. In fact, I have already seen it."
Boss Cao also noticed it?
Yang Ling was a little surprised, but after thinking about it, it was right.
Historically, it was Cao Cao who saw through Sima Yi and had taboos in his heart, so he warned Cao Pi.
It's just that Cao Pi had a good relationship with Sima Yi and always defended him.
In addition, Sima Yi also noticed Cao Cao's suspicion, so he acted like he was diligent in his duties, forgetting to sleep and eat, and finally made Cao Cao feel at ease.
"Since my father-in-law has figured it out, why do you still want to reuse him?"
Yang Ling asked doubtfully.
"I am determined to conquer all directions, conquer the world, and dominate the world. The opponents I encounter are all heroes like Lu Bu, Yuan Shao, and Sun Ce!"
"It's just Sima Yi, how can I be afraid of him?"
"Since he is talented, he is willing to be driven by me. If he really has other intentions, I will kill him with one knife!"
When Cao Cao said these words, his heroic spirit surged, and his whole body exuded strong confidence!
At this moment, he was the hero who suppressed the princes internally, fought against the barbarians externally, and overthrew the Cao Wei regime in one fell swoop!
"Besides, even if I'm not here in the future, I'll still have you Ziyi. No matter how ambitious Sima Yi is, I can still rest assured with you assisting Ziang."
Cao Cao smiled and patted Yang Ling on the shoulder.
Yang Ling suddenly couldn't laugh or cry.
Historically, Cao Cao had almost the same idea, but it was a pity that the old thief Sima was too stubborn.
After surviving the three heroes Cao Cao, Cao Pi, and Cao Rui in succession, until the young Cao Fang ascended the throne, Sima Yi finally found a good opportunity and finally usurped the world of Cao Wei in one fell swoop!
But now that Cao Cao has no intention of getting rid of Sima Yi, Yang Ling can't hold on anymore.
But he was secretly vigilant in his heart. If there was a chance, he would definitely deal with Sima Yi directly to avoid any mishaps in the future!
"By the way, Ziyi, what do you think about the attack on Yecheng?"
Cao Cao brought the topic back to the war with Yuan Shang.
