Zhang Miao sighed deeply. He didn't expect that Cao Cao was so generous. He was willing to give the land he cultivated with the hard work and loss of Qingxu people to the local wealthy family.
Most of these wealthy families in the countryside have no integrity and reputation, and their vision is not lofty. Unlike a hairpin family or a famous family, they will never be knocked down by money.
However, the wealthy families in the county and township have an advantage that the famous families do not have, that is, they are closely related to the harvest and survival of the people, and they have a closer relationship with each other.
In the past, they listened to themselves, but when Cao Cao arrived, he first worked diligently, loved the people, and was hands-on in everything he did. Then he generously divided the land and gave away benefits, and he may even have made some promises for the future.
Finally, let me share a piece of information with them: Zhang Miao and I have been good brothers since childhood. We are like family members and support everyone the same.
As a result, these wealthy families turned against Cao Cao one after another. It seemed like rebellion, but in fact Cao Cao would shield them from his wrath.
Even if Zhang Miao was no longer willing, could he rush over and publicly say, "Cao Cao and I are not brothers, please leave Chen Liu as soon as possible"?
In this case, not only would his reputation be damaged, he would have openly started a war with Cao Cao, and he would even start the provocation himself. Cao Cao had just avenged Liu Dai, the governor of Yanzhou, and had Bao Xin follow him in both civil and military matters. own disadvantages.
Thinking of this, Zhang Miao felt extremely uncomfortable. No matter how fast his horses galloped, and the wind blew fiercely around his ears, there was still no chill. He always felt that his heart was extremely tight, and there was anger in his chest and abdomen.
But now, they can only go to see Cao Cao first, express their congratulations on surrender, and seek a new equilibrium boundary between them.
…
Jiwuwai Cao camp is stationed.
It was already sunset, and Cao Cao had been standing outside Zhang Han's tent for a while.
In the open space outside Zhang Han's tent, Dian Wei and he sat on both sides of the document. What was placed between them was a document, but in fact it was a shabby low mat.
At this time, Dian Wei had already eaten enough for several people and was still munching on the dry biscuits.
Zhang Han also accompanied him, not falling behind and showing off his white rice.
Cao Cao and Cheng Yu looked at each other from a distance for a long time, then turned slightly and said, "These two horses just came here due to the food shortage, right?"
"I didn't expect that Bo Chang, who looked elegant and pampered, could eat and drink so much." Cheng Yu looked at the two people in the distance and whispered: "This afternoon, more than 160 people came to join the army on the school grounds. The people all follow Dian Wei, they are all strong and brave warriors, they are good at martial arts, they know how to march and fight, they are not comparable to newcomers, they are all already among the elite."
"And Dian Wei wants to serve as Bo Chang's bodyguard. My lord, you see——"
"Of course it's a good thing," Cao Cao said with a smile on his face without looking back: "This is where Bo Chang knows how to measure. Dian Wei is a man from Zhang Miao's army. If he really appreciates it, he wants to push him over." How can I trust you as my bodyguard?"
"Instead of being at odds with each other, it would be better for him to make friends and collect them himself, and send the brothers he brought with him to elite troops."
"Hmm... But it's true that I eat more than the average person."
"People who eat more are naturally more capable."
After Cao Cao came to a conclusion, he turned and left.
That day, Zhang Han and Dian Wei kept eating and drinking, and chatted deep into the night. From that day on, Zhang Han was accompanied by a guard holding a halberd and a sword, with angry eyes and fierce majesty.
Three days later, a group of scouts came back from outside the camp and gathered in the partial camp where Zhang Han was located.
A group of people went to the main camp first to report Zhang Miao's movements, and the rest filed into Zhang Han's military tent.
"Sir, we are back. Here are the simple drawings near Jiwu."
"Sir, this is a simple drawing of the path and along the river."
"This is the mountain road and the secret road in the deep valley. There are three places in total."
Zhang Han accepted them one by one, raised his head and said with a smile: "Thank you for your hard work, take a day off and then go back to patrol."
"Okay, thank you, Chief." These scouts looked relaxed. Although their faces were gray and gray, they did not show signs of fatigue or complaint.
They were all Dian Wei's original subordinates and entered Cao Cao's personal guard camp, equipped with war horses, iron armor, and swords.
Long weapons are mainly made of long knives, which are carefully forged and tempered, making them sharper than ordinary weapons.
Although Cao Cao accepted them, except for the daily affairs of the army, he still sent them to Zhang Han for dispatch. This was the exclusive privilege given to Zhang Han.
So in the past few days, Zhang Han taught them some simple lines and symbols to depict the map. Since most of them were people from Jiwu who came to Kuangting, he sent them out to check the map. Recently, it was compiled into a slightly detailed map. picture.
"Okay," Zhang Han glanced at the densely packed symbols on the scraps of cloth and didn't see anything wrong, but it would take a lot of time to compile them all into a cloth map.
"My lord is hosting a banquet for Zhang Miao tonight, so we don't have to go. We will ensure that the military camp is fully patrolled, and no one can slack off except for those who are resting."
"Hey!" Dian Wei was dozing off half-squatting and half-sitting on the Wuzi. After hearing these words, he suddenly lost his trance. He suddenly became energetic and led others to patrol the camp.
Soon after, Cao Cao sent someone to ask Zhang Han to attend a banquet in Jiwu City, but Zhang Han refused in the name of guarding against spying and arranging a camp tour.
As for himself, because the arrangements were too proper and he was not in an immediate hurry to compile the map, he went to bed out of boredom.
…
In the early morning of the next day, before dawn, Cao Cao personally escorted Zhang Miao out of the city. Both of them were busy with important matters, and it was rare to have a banquet together.
"Meng De, just send it here," Zhang Miao, who was well-built and handsome, raised his hand cheerfully to stop Cao Cao.
Last night, we started talking about our childhood acquaintance, and talked about growing up, studying, and career. Many past events were like a bursting river bank, gushing out endlessly, and the conversation was so dark that the sky was dark.
In the end, neither of them knew what the other was talking about. Anyway, they were brothers and talked about their ambition to bring peace to the people.
Then they slept together on the same bed until he woke up this morning. Cao Cao sent him out of the mansion and back to the government office to handle affairs.
After Cao Cao has finished all the important matters in the military camp, he will also return to Dongjun, leaving a force of troops in Jiwu to respond to Zhang Miao's requests at any time.
After Zhang Miao mounted his horse and left, Cao Cao looked behind him. He waited for them to disappear for a long time before Cheng Yu came closer and whispered: "My lord, there were many celebrities and Confucian scholars present last night. The record of this matter has been widely circulated. From today on, , within a few months, this gathering between the prefect and you will surely become a good story."
"Hmph, the matter of reclaiming the wasteland is almost done. The people of Qingxu Village can be resettled near Jiwu, and the wealthy families in the nearby villages will also support me. Now it depends on how Meng Zhuo reacts."
"Hahaha," Cao Cao smiled triumphantly, and approached Cheng Yu and said, "If nothing happens, I don't know how many warehouses of grain can be stored for this autumn harvest! Only then will the real capital be fully prepared."
Just wait a few months!
Cheng Yu also laughed expectantly, "My lord is wise, a glass of wine can take away the valuable land and make these villagers join me, I admire you endlessly!"
Cao Cao waved his hand quickly: "Sir, you are so complimentary. Thanks to you for taking charge of internal and external military affairs for me! Great work for your hard work!"
"This is the Lord's love and entrustment of a heavy responsibility."
The two of them were happy for more than half a month while complimenting each other. Finally, amid laughter and laughter, the news came that Xuzhou Tao Qian had led his army to invade Yanzhou...
Then I stopped laughing.
Zhang Han was tortured day and night by the so-called "romanticism" of the two during this period, and finally couldn't help but spit it out during the meeting that day.
"You have been planting flags for more than ten days. You said 'if there is peace' and 'there will be a good harvest' on the right. You also talked about the mountains and rivers, wrote poems about the countryside... and even said things like being as stable as an old dog!?"
"Where are you two putting these piles of domineering uniforms?!"
Cao Cao: "..."
What is hegemony?
Cheng Yu: "..."
What old dog?
