"Let's put this matter aside for now, drink and drink!"
Cao Cao laughed and drank a few drinks with the nobles, and then pretended that he was not drunk enough.
After the banquet was over, Cao Cao forcibly dragged all the nobles out of the mansion.
After leaving the mansion, we went all the way to the military camp outside the city.
In the military camp, densely packed soldiers were training, numbering at least nearly 100,000.
When all the nobles saw this, their hands and feet suddenly became cold, and their original drunkenness instantly woke up, sending chills down their spines.
Where did Cao Cao get so many soldiers and horses?
Cao Cao, however, looked calm. He used his dress and drunkenness to put his hand on the Cui family's head's shoulder and said slowly.
"There have been many soldiers and horses recently, and the county's food and grass cannot make ends meet."
"I wonder if you would be willing to donate generously."
Hearing this, the faces of all the nobles were extremely gloomy. This was not a question, it was clearly a threat!
However, how could they have the courage to refuse.
Once rejected.
I'm afraid that Cao Cao will imitate the old thief Liu Hong of Yanzhou and fill the city with the bones of officials!
All the nobles looked at each other and knew in their hearts that Cao Cao's banquet with many nobles this time was a lie, but coercing him and other nobles was real.
Now that Cao Cao has become the general trend, he no longer needs to look at their faces to act.
I'm afraid they will spit out the authority in their hands.
Thinking of this, all the nobles felt unspeakable.
This is not supporting a puppet, it is clearly luring the wolf into the house.
The original plan was to lure Cao Cao into Qingzhou, isolate him, and then fight against Liu Hong.
As a result, the reality was contrary to expectations, and now Cao Cao became the real master of Qingzhou.
If they had known this, why would they have gone to such trouble? Wouldn't it have been easier to just let Liu Hong occupy Qingzhou?
But now, it's too late to regret.
They lured Cao Cao into Qingzhou and assassinated Kong Rong, the governor of Qingzhou. They had completely offended Liu Hong to death.
Now if they turn against Cao Cao again, then the entire Qingzhou noble clan will have no way to survive.
"There is still some food left at home. Sir, I will send someone to deliver it when I get back."
A nobleman smiled bitterly and spoke slowly.
Afterwards, followers gathered.
Cao Cao laughed loudly when he heard this.
"I will thank you for your generosity on behalf of these 100,000 soldiers."
After sending away this group of Qingzhou nobles, Cao Cao sneered again and again.
Xiahou Dun on the side scratched his head when he saw this, as if he didn't quite understand.
"Lord, are these guys really going to be obedient?"
Cao Cao looked at Xiahou Dun, who looked confused, and couldn't help but chuckle.
"Yuan Rang, I am the master of Qingzhou now. It is no longer up to them whether to give in or not."
After saying that, his smile gradually turned cold, and his tone was cold and calm.
"Now the situation is with me. If they just bow their heads and obey me, that's all. If they really don't know what to do, I will go get it...the things I give them are theirs."
As he said this, Cao Cao put his hands behind his hands and looked at the sky, filled with pride.
Although it was the Qingzhou nobles who invited him to join Qingzhou, it still involved a great cause.
"I would rather teach me to betray the world than teach the world to betray me!"
Between his words, his majestic appearance was unmistakable.
Yanzhou, Changyi County.
Liu Hong was currently researching the development of weapons in the workshop.
Regarding the research and development of Liannu, after such a long time, there has finally been a breakthrough.
Ou Yeqian improved the original crossbow and developed a repeating crossbow that could be reloaded quickly, but it was not perfect enough.
This experimental product needs to go through a lot of testing and improvement before it can be mass-produced, which will take at least several months.
Once the serial crossbow is mass-produced, it will not only improve the legion's combat power by a small amount.
After leaving the workshop, Liu Hong returned home and had a warm relationship with Cai Wenji.
"Husband, why is your head so long?"
Cai Wenji rubbed Liu Hong's shoulders and said curiously.
"What's wrong."
Liu Hong was confused.
"I just don't know why my husband is so smart. He can create movable type printing and papermaking. Not only is he highly skilled in martial arts, but he is also proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting. He is simply omnipotent."
Cai Wenji chuckled.
"It's nothing. When you live long enough, you will know more things."
Liu Hong said with a smile when he heard this.
"By the way, madam, this is the longevity pill. You and the other ladies, please take it."
As he spoke, Liu Hong took out the porcelain bottle of longevity pill from his arms and handed it to Cai Wenji.
"Husband, you are so kind. Tonight, I will reward you for finding a new way."
Cai Wenji leaned next to Liu Hong's ear and said in a voice like a mosquito.
"Um?"
Liu Hong suddenly looked at Cai Wenji curiously. Unexpectedly, a good girl also has a rebellious side.
The next day.
Liu Hong walked out of the room knowingly and looked at the row of slender jade arms on the bed.
Although Cai Wenji asked him to find another way last night, her physical strength was too weak after all, so she finally called her sisters to join him.
Only then could Liu Hong be subdued.
After arriving at the Prefectural Mufu's Mansion, Cheng Yu quickly submitted the secret letter.
Looking at the contents of the secret message, Liu Hong couldn't help but smile.
Originally, I was still worried about how to capture Qingzhou.
Cao Cao gave him this opportunity to take advantage of the situation.
Really, destiny is mine.
With this thought in mind, Liu Hong wrote a letter directly to Chen Gong.
It’s time to take Qijun.
At this time, Yuan Shao of Jizhou was also plotting how to capture Youzhou.
With Liu Hong's Crouching Tiger nearby, it was just a state, and he couldn't sleep well, for fear that Liu Hong would lead an army to invade.
If you can capture Youzhou, when the time comes, you will have Youzhou and Jizhou in your hands. How can you be afraid of a little Liu Hong?
"My lord, Youzhou has strong soldiers and generals. It would be inappropriate for us to capture it by force. We can only capture it wisely."
Hearing this, Yuan Shao looked at Xu You in front of him.
"Ziyuan, tell me how to get it wisely."
Xu You said immediately.
"Although Youzhou is strong, people in Youzhou have different people. They are not just one person. Liu Yu and Gongsun Zan have different personalities. One is weak and the other is strong. The two often conflict over trivial matters."
"We can start from him, drive a wedge between the two of them, and lead Gongsun Zan to kill Liu Yu. By then, the entire Youzhou will be torn apart."
Xu You talked eloquently, and Yuan Shao looked overjoyed.
"At that time, the people of Youzhou will be scattered, and the lord can take it with great righteousness."
"In the whole world, only Zizi understands me."
Yuan Shao also felt that Xu You's strategy was good and immediately sighed.
The counselors on the side looked at each other one after another.
Although this principle is simple, it is difficult to implement because how to completely intensify the conflict between the two people is a difficult problem.
Yuan Shao asked his advisers to disperse and think about good strategies.
at this time.
A counselor leaves and comes back.
"Sir, I have a plan!"
Yuan Shao looked up and saw Feng Ji, who asked doubtfully.
"tell me the story."
Hand over every opportunity.
"Gongsun Zan has a younger brother. He is very happy with his achievements. Why don't my lord disguise the people of Youzhou as barbarians and lure Gongsun Zan and his younger brother to kill them."
"And Liu Yu has always loved the people like a son. Hearing this, he will not let him go lightly. By then, great things will happen!"
Yuan Shao frowned when he heard this.
"Although this plan is good, killing innocent people indiscriminately violates the laws of nature and is inappropriate."
Feng Ji handed over his hand and spoke sincerely.
"My lord, those who achieve great things don't stick to trivial matters. With such a childish attitude, don't wait for Liu Hong to break through Jizhou. It will be too late to regret it!"
As soon as these words came out, they directly hit Yuan Shao's inner weakness.
Anyone can say it, but Liu Hong cannot be allowed to come out to stimulate him.
