"He really said that!?"
In the Wancheng Yamen, Cao Cao listened to the reports from Zhang Han and Cao Ang, and a smile gradually appeared in his eyes.
"This Jia Wenhe can be said to be knowledgeable, resourceful, and resourceful, but he has a sinister heart. He doesn't have many deeds, but he is behind many major events."
"Compared to the soldiers in Wancheng, I am more happy to have Jia Xu join me," Cao Cao said, paused, and said with a smile, "Unfortunately, the place Jia Xu wants to go to most should be Hebei."
"That's not necessarily true," Zhang Han didn't know Jia Xu, but he knew that such an egoist would never block his own escape route.
"What Jia Xu wants is a place of long-term peace, and he will definitely not want to go to Hebei from the beginning."
Cao Cao looked at Zhang Han suspiciously and said, "Then, when Bo Changzhi sees him, where will he want to go?"
"Whoever wins will go there," Zhang Han said with a normal expression, "It's not just Jia Xu, but many families, talented people, and powerful men in the world. They will go wherever they win."
After hearing this, Cao Cao nodded secretly. What Zhang Han said was very reasonable, and his words and thoughts these days were becoming more and more reasonable.
The child is good and is still growing rapidly. It seemed that it was an excellent decision to have him by the chief's side to teach him instead of just sending him to the battlefield.
"What Bo Chang said is absolutely true. Then I will leave Jia Xu with you for the time being. You can decide how to deal with it yourself."
Cao Cao rested peacefully on his soft back, his expression relaxed and joyful.
Zhang Han nodded in agreement, and promised with his bold words that he would definitely be able to keep an eye on Jia Xu, and then gradually win over his heart and weaken his ambition, allowing him to fully make suggestions for the Cao family and achieve success in the future.
After a few words, Zhang Han changed the subject and said: "Father-in-law, my son-in-law has one more thing to do. I need you to uphold justice for me."
"Your Majesty gave me that spear..."
Cao Cao's face suddenly darkened, and he stretched out his hand to point to the courtyard door outside the hall.
Zhang Han's eyes suddenly lit up: "I can go directly to Zhang Xiu and ask for it!?"
"Get out."
Tsk, Cao thief.
Zhang Han sternly condemned in his heart, and then said softly: "In the military report of the Wancheng War, my son-in-law has been sent back to Xudu on flying cavalry. His Majesty's reward should be ready soon, and the letter informed Wen Ruo and Jijiu. Gentlemen led hundreds of officials out to welcome Xu Du ten miles away..."
"When the time comes, father-in-law, your heroic deeds in Wancheng——"
"Haha," Cao Cao sneered and glanced at Zhang Han with a stern look in his eyes.
Duke Cao was very satisfied with the Wancheng incident, but he didn't like the way you spoke just now.
The corner of Zhang Han's mouth twitched and he quickly changed his words: "This move of taking advantage of the enemy's plan is a masterpiece. Later, Zhang Xiu's interpretation will be passed down as a good story. Perhaps from now on, the remnants of Xiliang who fled from Chang'an will all think about it because of this incident." I want to be under the command of my father-in-law.”
"Well," Cao Cao withdrew his gaze, nodded with satisfaction, and said, "Go ahead, I won't get involved in the grudge between you and Zhang Xiu."
"Hey, that's good."
Zhang Han immediately walked away with Dian Wei and Cao Ang and went straight to Zhang Xiu's mansion.
He still has a house in the inner city of Wancheng. Now that the government office has been given away, the troops and horses outside have also completed the defense change. Zhang Ji's old troops and horses will go to Runan within a few days.
Zhang Xiu followed his uncle Zhang Ji to plunder all the way and accumulated a lot of money.
Zhang Han and Dian Wei went there, and soon came out of Zhang Xiu's house happily, taking away a bright silver spear and a large amount of valuables.
In the evening, Zhang Xiu complained to Cao Cao. Cao Cao said that he was still very young and would be rewarded with glory and wealth if he made contributions in the future, while Zhang Han was greedy for money and his conduct would not be up to par and he would be unlikely to be promoted in the future. Zhang Xiu accepted his offer and left.
When he thought about it later, he felt that something was wrong. Zhang Hantun Cavalry School Captain, Qingtinghou, Cao's benefactor, son-in-law, Cao Ang's brother and righteous friend, and even a good teacher.
It is indeed difficult to be promoted any further. Wouldn’t it be enough to be promoted to the Four Expeditions, Chariot Cavalry, Hussar Cavalry, or General?
There was nothing wrong with this, but Zhang Xiu felt that he had been deceived, so he returned to his apprentice's mansion and screamed angrily.
But it's of no use.
…
After staying for seven days, Cao Jun returned to Xudu, leaving more than 20,000 troops to garrison Wancheng and Fancheng, and then further entered Nanyang County.
Cao Cao's flying cavalry detective reported that the emperor's edict was on the way, and he would use the name of the Han Dynasty to suppress the Nanyang bandits and prevent the place from becoming desolate and decadent, and return it to a prosperous county.
With the emperor's edict here, Liu Biao must not dare to make any big moves in the past few years.
The situation in Wancheng has stabilized.
Zhang Ji's old troops were all owned by Cao Cao. They went to Runan and were trained by Cao Xiu, Li Dian, Xu Ding and others, and then selected elite troops to practice battle formations and form an army in the future.
After another ten days, the army returned ten miles outside Xudu. Xun Yu led hundreds of officials to greet him, blowing trumpets and beating drums to congratulate Cao Cao on his return.
When they first met, Xun Yu welcomed Cao Cao out of the carriage, and a smile appeared on his originally serious face.
Moreover, he admired and admired him very much. As soon as he arrived in front of Cao Cao, he immediately raised his hands and said loudly: "Sikong is so powerful that he has conquered Wancheng and succeeded in Nanyang! Ling Yu admires him very much! He went into the city alone to conquer Zhang Xiu. Xun Yu was dazzled when he heard this!"
"Sikong's courage and talent are unmatched by anyone in the world. Thanks to Sikong's achievements, the Han Dynasty will surely be revived!"
Xun Yu was happy from the bottom of his heart. When he arrived at Wancheng and stationed his troops in Runan, he sent a message to the court that the old troops in Chang'an should belong to the Cao family, and their mighty virtue would be extended to the whole country.
And those ministers had nothing to say. After hearing that Zhang Ji's old tribe had won a great victory and conquered all Wancheng, all of them in the court gradually fell silent.
Every day when he went to court, he could only carry out daily government affairs. After ten days of peace, all the ministers at the public level had nothing strange to say, and they all praised Sikong's abilities.
The emperor Liu Xie was endlessly surprised, and he jumped for joy every day. It was visible to the naked eye that the smile on his face came from the bottom of his heart.
Such a scene is all due to Wancheng's fame.
However, Xun Yu found that Cao Cao's face was not very good after he finished speaking. He was still smiling at first, but after hearing his praise, his face became strangely serious.
Then he said in a deep voice: "Wen Ruo, it's just Wancheng, there is no need to go to such trouble to welcome him. Besides, you have not been a flatterer in the past, so there is no need to say these words in the future."
This is not what Xun Wenruo can say!
Xun Yu was stunned and frowned. He didn't understand the meaning of Cao Cao's words, but he didn't ask any more questions.
It's just that I feel strange and awkward.
This is a compliment from the bottom of my heart. I understand Zhang Xiu’s evil deeds and defeat him alone. It is indeed a cool and heroic gesture, and it is normal for people to admire him.
Why doesn't the lord like compliments? In the past, I have seen those who praised Fengxiao and Zhicai as being extremely useful, and their faces were filled with pride and joy...
He doesn't like my compliments?
My lord still likes my serious character, Xun Yu thought to himself.
After entering the court and accepting the emperor's commendation, Cao Cao once again recognized his achievements and praised Zhang Han, Guo Jia, Dian Wei and others for their civil and military achievements during this trip. Everyone was very happy when they were rewarded.
At the end of the dynasty, Cao Cao didn't want to listen to the praises from the civil and military officials of the dynasty. He hurried downwards with a serious face, looking unfazed by the flattery.
The officials behind him looked at his back with mixed feelings and thoughts.
Dong Cheng, Yang Biao and others walked slowly, going down one level at a time, exclaiming: "Sikong obviously won the battle, but it feels like he has lost. I have never seen such a person before."
Yang Biao stroked his beard gently and nodded in agreement: "They are indeed strange people. It is precisely because of their great victory that these people push themselves with seriousness. They should not be arrogant and complacent. They act boldly and unruly, but in fact they are cautious at heart. Cao Mengde... wants to win. It’s so difficult.”
"Uncle Dong Guo, Biao has something to say that he has to say..."
"Sikong is a hundred times better than Dong Zhuo."
After hearing these words, Dong Cheng remained silent, his cheeks puffed up slightly, and he walked away first with a puff of his sleeves.
Yang Biao smiled happily from behind and walked slowly with Zuo Zuo.
He knew that it was because he was right in his evaluation that Dong Cheng reacted so strongly. Cao Cao beat Dong Zhuo not to mention a hundred times, but even ten times.
Cao Cao's treatment of the court left everyone speechless. His Majesty also praised Cao Cao intimately, and the people below only heard of his reputation for benevolence and righteousness, and broadcast his merits.
And he himself was even more polite to His Majesty, taught him secretly, and never tried to forcefully control the current situation in the court like Dong Zhuo did.
The suggestions he wanted were all made slowly. This time Wancheng's great success brought back Zhang Ji's 30,000 soldiers and horses for training in Runan. His Majesty probably thought they were soldiers he could mobilize.
"well……"
Yang Biao was keenly aware that this might not be the case. Zhang Xiu's willingness to move from Wancheng to adjust defenses showed that he had completely surrendered to Cao Cao. These 30,000 people must have surrendered to him instead of surrendering to the Han.
The purpose of recruiting Zhang Ji to surrender with the emperor's edict was to make Zhang Ji's old troops appreciate the emperor's kindness in Chang'an, and then become a force to suppress Cao Cao outside.
At the moment, it seems that Cao Cao not only resolved this situation, he even ate these soldiers and horses in one bite, and became stronger again.
The expectations of the ministers of the court were once again lost, and Cao Cao became even more terrifying. Yang Biao thought carefully for a long time, and at this time he felt that the general trend was with Cao Cao and it was difficult to reverse it. The family could not be hanged in the Han Dynasty. Perhaps he should have made preparations early.
I don’t know if the Sikong Mansion still lacks any positions, but Xiu’er can be asked to meet Duke Cao once...
…
Ten days after the spring plowing in Xudu, it was quite stable and Xudu became more and more prosperous.
Moreover, the names of many young talents have spread, among which Yang Xiu is the most outstanding. He is a child of a famous family, has both talent and learning, and is rarely famous.
It is said that he had a photographic memory, an eloquent voice, a young talent, an elegant and famous family, and was immediately recruited by Cao Cao to Sikong Mansion to be the chief clerk.
Cao Cao's chief secretary is not simple.
Rumor has it that Zhang Bochang and Guo Fengxiao both started as chief bookkeepers and eventually became famous.
In other words, anyone who can be Cao Cao's chief secretary is a true talent in the world.
This position was to gain prestige, and Yang Biao sending Zi Zhengpi to Sikong Mansion also represented a lot of attitude changes.
This may be a signal that the Yang family of Hongnong has recognized the Cao family, and thus the entire Xu Du Gongqing has become more secretive and does not dare to show up again.
This period of time can be described as truly peaceful.
…
Zhang Bancheng Mansion.
Guo Jia has been absent from the banquet for more than half a month. Today finally arrived, and as soon as he arrived, he told an amazing news.
"Taking this opportunity, we should use the school affairs office to supervise all officials, rebuild the Dali Temple, and appoint Zhong Yao as the minister of the temple."
Guo Jiamei said with excitement, all the busy things during this period were focused on this festival.
The degree of litigation, court and prison can demonstrate the rule of law, thereby suppressing all levels of Xudu. "The governor of Xudu recommended Man Chong. The Manfu Lord has always been fair, selfless, and loyal."
"As for the school affairs office, who does Bo Chang think is the most suitable person?"
Guo Jia put down his wine glass at the banquet and stood very close to Zhang Han. The implementation of this law and the opening of government offices at all levels were of great significance to the subsequent expedition.
Moreover, there is no better opportunity than now. Once the school affairs office supervision he has always wanted is established, all the intelligence rights and interests in the imperial city will be under his control.
At the same time, the various internal officials and military positions guarding the imperial city that His Majesty gave up after his return to Xudu last year can be brought back bit by bit.
To truly realize the strategy of “retreating to advance, and controlling internal and external control”, this is a plan that was devised after discussions around the fire in winter.
Therefore, when selecting candidates for the school affairs office, one must be careful and careful.
The prince of the school affairs office must be the person closest to Cao Cao, and the benefits are of course countless, needless to say.
But the disadvantages are also obvious.
This prince of the government was to supervise all officials for Cao Cao, collect intelligence, and even arrest people for private interrogation and lynching if necessary.
It can be said that the school affairs office advocated by Guo Jia and others will become Cao Cao's minions and secretly do many shameful things for him.
How can the leader of this organization be a pure-minded person? He must be a loyal and extremely talented planner.
The most important thing is that this organization targets the famous families in the world, to be precise, the famous families around the emperor.
If the situation reverses in the future, this person's reputation will be ruined in the history books. This is inevitable.
As soon as he heard this topic, Jia Xu, who had been huddled in the corner, naturally moved back, hiding his figure in the dark as much as possible...
He was the first to feel the danger and saw the disadvantages of this position. This was a position of hawk and dog at the forefront of the storm. He had made great achievements but could not be famous in the world. He had to bear the infamy of history. In the end, he came to clear the name of the Lord.
This is a proper position of sacrifice. What kind of sentiments do you need to be willing to take up the position?
Zhang Han smiled and said: "I don't know who is suitable for Ren, but I know who is not suitable."
"Angdi is not suitable, Gongren is not suitable, brother Wenruo is not suitable, I am not suitable..."
He talked eloquently and turned to speak leisurely. After finishing speaking, he accidentally saw Dian Wei and said hurriedly: "Oh, there is Dian Wei. Dian Wei is not suitable either."
Dian Wei: "???"
"Why am I not suitable? Why do you say these people are not suitable? Give me a reason?"
"My brother-in-law is the direct son of the Cao family, and he cannot supervise all officials. Dong Gongren is deeply loved by the nobles, and he is well-versed in everything. He is wasteful. Brother Wenruo behaves well, sits upright, and obeys the law throughout his life. He will not do this. Official position.”
"As for me, I can't do it. I'm a decent and well-educated person, so I really can't do such a thing..."
"What about me?" Dian Wei blinked expectantly and stared at Zhang Han.
"You have no culture, and you kill at every turn, which can easily cause the dissatisfaction of the court officials."
Dian Wei's expression changed, and he let out a "poof" and lowered his face.
At this time, Guo Jia stood on one foot and raised his neck to drink, showing his pride. After drinking, under the bright light of the lamp, the light and shadow intertwined on his profile.
Guo Jia grinned and said: "Who else would give me this position?"
Today, Xi Zhicai is not here either. Guo Jia went ahead to advise Sikong, sending Xi Zhong to work on Huainan intelligence, and planned to ask the emperor to issue an edict to put pressure on Yuan Shu again.
This is the most important thing after Wancheng is settled. Xi Zhicai will never neglect it and plans hard day and night.
So Guo Jia is here.
At this time, the hall was silent. After a while, Zhang Han said: "So, you came today because -"
"That's right," Guo Jia turned around and cupped his hands and said, "I just want you all to give me some advice and let me sit in the position of the Colonel and the Lord."
Zhang Han, Dong Zhao, Sun Qian and even Cao Ang all looked at each other with wonderful things in their eyes.
At the end, Zhang Han's face relaxed, and he stretched out his hand directly to Cao Ang and Dian Wei with a smile on his face: "Come on, come on, give me fifty gold, and cash it in immediately."
Dian Wei cursed and took out a piece of gold on the table, and said angrily: "That's all! It doesn't cost you money, it costs your life!"
Guo Jia looked left and right, his face was filled with astonishment, and the spirited and unruly look he had just before was gone.
"What do you mean? What do you mean?"
"What fifty gold!?"
"Zhang Bochang, please speak clearly, what are you talking about!"
(End of chapter)
