"Fake news. They must have secretly mobilized their troops to cause trouble for Yuan Shao."
Cao Cao pondered for a moment, then guessed what Zhang Han was thinking, and continued: "Otherwise Ang'er would have come to repay him long ago, and he wouldn't have watched Bo Chang misbehave."
"Yes, it's just that the fake news that's being spread is really, really... unsightly."
Guo Jia felt embarrassed.
You can evacuate secretly, but leaving behind a funny reason is ridiculous.
"Other than that, no more news."
"Is it really gone?" Cao Cao stood up suspiciously. This was not like Zhang Han's temperament.
If he suffered a loss, he would definitely fight back, but he was not that big-hearted, yet he endured the loss.
"Just wait and see. The letter I sent him must have been received."
Guo Jia nodded and said with a smile: "What my lord said in the palace that day was so emotional and inspiring that many people were embarrassed."
"Bo Chang taught me, these words... are a bit interesting," Cao Cao smiled slyly, winked at Guo Jia, and said softly: "To be honest, if I were to think about it myself, I would never be able to say this. Wait."
"It's not that I don't have such pride, it's mainly because I want to save face."
Han thieves are not at odds with each other, and kings are not at peace with each other... These words are like slogans and poems. It is too embarrassing to shout out, but it will not be written down.
"Bo Chang also asked me to write some long and short poems in preparation for the war, to express my feelings and boost the morale of the army. Although I don't know when I will be able to use them, I will still do this. If I have talent, I will resort to poetry."
Guo Jia suddenly laughed, "This is what Bo Chang said. You should never let go of your talent. You should still praise the world with romantic feelings and poetry."
"Bo Chang, to my lord, is a strategist of self-cultivation."
This comment truly determined Zhang Han's status around Cao Cao, as a person who cultivated his moral character, and even affected Cao Cao's character, morality, and benevolence.
"Well said," Cao Cao exclaimed, deeply appreciating Guo Jia's evaluation, and then said: "If it weren't for Bo Chang, I wouldn't have treated my people benevolently and enjoyed the love of millions of people in Yanzhou and Xuzhou."
"If it hadn't been for Bo Chang, I wouldn't have carried out policies to benefit the people, saved hundreds of thousands of refugees and surrendered, and obtained hundreds of thousands of soldiers, who can continuously send troops and horses to train for me."
"If it hadn't been for him, I wouldn't have welcomed His Majesty like this, treated him with the utmost virtue, and now he has been ranked as a loyal minister through the ages."
"This is the right road to go, Bo Chang must be right," Cao Cao couldn't help but sigh. If Zhang Han hadn't arrived, maybe the world would be different now.
But no matter what the situation was, Cao Cao always felt that he would never be as comfortable as he is now.
"Fengxiao reminded me that no matter where he is now or what news there is, he may come back before the end of the year."
"Not bad," Guo Jia looked happy and nodded slightly, quite confident in Zhang Han.
…
Jizhou.
After the news reached Yecheng, Wei County, Yuan Shao read the information for a long time and pondered for a long time.
But he was still not sure. He always felt that things should not go so smoothly.
However, there is no letter from Xu Du yet, but I have not heard of any major events happening in Xu Du's court.
Guo Tu was beside him, wearing a brocade robe underneath and a dark cloak outside. His eyes were deep, his skin was getting older, and his wrinkles were as deep as those carved with knives and axes.
This also shows that he has small eyes and is very scheming, looking like a wealthy and knowledgeable elder.
Commonly known as, appearing old.
In fact, Guo Tu is not that old, he has not yet reached old age.
As the two of them walked in the courtyard, Yuan Shao thought about it and suddenly said, "I think it's too relaxing."
"This Zhang Han is a rising star next to Cao Cao. He is quite famous. He has made great achievements on many battlefields in the southern war."
"It is said that his bravery is the same as that of the former flying general Lu Bu. He also has plans to stabilize the country and is quite talented in poetry. What do you think of him, Gongze?"
Guo Tu smiled noncommittally, and then said softly: "Young young students with military exploits and fame are indeed good."
"However, I feel that Cao Cao is a bit exaggerated. My lord and I are both members of the noble clan, so I naturally understand the truth."
Yuan Shao was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said: "Supporting a person with fame shows his virtues of courtesy and kindness to loyal ministers."
"That's right. Although Zhang Han is capable, he is not as brave as those rumored achievements make him out to be."
"Well, that's right...he's also running away now," Yuan Shao was pleased with himself and smiled leisurely. His expression was much more relaxed now. Guo Tu had already reminded him with a glance.
Zhang Han was a young young man who was supported by Cao Cao, and it was Cao Cao who showed it to the world. Zhang Han's corrupt behavior had been exposed, and there were rumors and troubles caused by officials from all over the court. Cao Cao had only two choices.
The first is to let Zhang Han go back secretly and be demoted to protect him to offset the overwhelming verbal and written attacks, because this is an attack of words and advice from a thoughtful person, rather than a natural wave.
The second is that Cao Cao suppressed these voices forcefully in the court. Once he did this, he naturally lost the harmonious situation with the so-called principal ministers of the Han emperor.
No matter which one it is, it is definitely good news for Jizhou.
"Now, Xu will no longer bother me in Jizhou with the emperor's orders, and I can gain another achievement, haha..."
"That's not right." Yuan Shao took a few more steps, but still felt something was wrong. He suddenly had a rather bad premonition in his heart.
Looking back at Guo Tudao: "Both Xuzhou and Yangzhou are not mediocre. Zhang Han can win many battles, which shows that he is not a simple person."
"Could it be that he secretly withdrew to confuse our army, and then acted secretly to seize my position?"
Guo Tu's expression changed, and he secretly said, "Can't you?"
"This...Master, where do you start with these words?"
"Zhang Han is full of tricks. Many people who know his behavior have given me advice to be careful of his secret attacks." Yuan Shao suddenly became excited and walked back and forth with his hands behind his back. Even his steps became much more eager. "He has a weapon." The cavalry army is built with great effort. It was once ambushed in Yingchuan, but it was outnumbered and defeated, and all the assassins who came were wiped out."
"Later, in Shucheng and Huainan, he led cavalry troops on the battlefield. The method of virtual reality is the same. He learned from Cao Mengde, so he must have used troops very similarly."
"Haha," Yuan Shao chuckled twice, "But how can you hide it from me?"
"Immediately send Gao Lan and Zhang He to lead the elite troops to garrison Liyang and strictly patrol the nearby mountain roads."
"Oh," Guo Tu suddenly realized, and immediately handed over his hand: "My lord has great views, but I have little talent and little knowledge, and I feel inferior."
"Suddenly I remembered that when Cao's army captured Yangzhou last year, they marched in winter. They secretly walked hundreds of miles in white clothes under the cold weather and suffered countless casualties... But at the beginning of spring the next year, magic soldiers appeared from the sky. This strategy is unprecedented in Yangzhou!"
"That's right," Yuan Shao's eyes were cautious. He felt uneasy just now because he thought of this matter. Those who have learned from the past must not leave such hidden dangers behind.
Even if Zhang Han has really been recalled to Xudu, there is no need to save these military resources, otherwise this hidden danger can easily lead to a catastrophe.
In less than half an hour, Zhang He and Gao Lan's troops stationed in the Yecheng military camp immediately dispatched and rushed to Liyang, guarding them with heavy troops and guarding nearby mountain passes along the way to prevent Zhang Han from attacking.
However, there was no news for ten days in a row. The border near Liyang was almost calm. Except for the fact that there were still many refugees and the public security was difficult, there was no sign of the enemy.
Zhang Han's armored cavalry and Cao Cao's white-robed hidden troops were not seen either. It seemed that he would not use the same strategy to deal with Jizhou.
Yecheng.
"No news yet?" Yuan Shao put down the military report in his hand and looked at Xu You, who had sent the information, with confusion on his face.
"Could it be that Zhang Han has really been called back?"
"Perhaps," Xu You nodded, and said with respectful hands, "My lord's concerns are very reasonable. Perhaps Zhang Han also heard about our army's garrison and has withdrawn from the territory."
"That's true, then, then..." Yuan Shao himself was no longer confident. He originally thought he had guessed it correctly. Zhang Han should be angry after being framed in this way for no reason.
But this Han actually swallowed his anger and went back, which was quite a bit brave.
"Hmph," Yuan Shao laughed scornfully, "Let him escape the disaster. We had a heavy army waiting for him, but this kid ran away timidly."
"Well, let Zhang He and Gao Lan withdraw. In this case, there is no need to guard the pass so tightly," Yuan Shao said with a smile.
"Let the common people and merchants pass freely. After all, we have not yet started a war with Xu Du and Dongjun."
"Only..." Xu You handed down his hand and turned to leave.
At this point, the news that Zhang Han was secretly evacuated spread throughout Yecheng, and it has become a scandal. Most of the Qinghe nobles are not ashamed of this person.
Yuan Shao also had a hint of contempt. Many people thought that Zhang Han was not worth worrying about. He was just a young counselor supported by Cao Cao.
Perhaps he can become a great leader in the future, but in this battle for supremacy between the north and the south of the Yellow River, he may not yet be able to truly become a top adviser at the forefront.
However, a young man's ears.
…
Three days later, Zhang Han's black-robed cavalry appeared in Dongjun, traveling from north to south without stopping along the way, and returned directly to Xudu.
When he arrived in Xudu, the reputation was completely different. Someone familiar came to greet him outside the city and took him straight to the Prime Minister's Mansion.
Cao Cao has not received a reply or news from Zhang Han for fourteen days. In the past half month, the disaster relief work in Hanoi has been well organized. Zhang Zhongjing is worthy of being a famous doctor in the world. He has treated countless people and controlled the disease that originally spread within a small area. .
The good news had already reached Xudu, and Cao Cao was not worried about the situation in Hanoi.
"father in law."
Zhang Hanren entered the lobby before he arrived. Cao Cao immediately whispered to Xi Zhicai and Guo Jia next to him: "You have something to ask me for."
"Um."
Both of them nodded in agreement.
Zhang Han's "title" can mean many things. If he has accomplished a meritorious service, he will call him "Lord" arrogantly. But when he is unable to do anything, he will ask for help from others. At this time, his tone will be better.
With a smile on his face, he kept saying "father-in-law". If it weren't for this relationship, he would probably happily call him "adopted father-in-law".
Not long after, Zhang Han appeared in everyone's field of vision, his face glowing red, and he seemed to be fine.
"Why, where did our Zhang Hou run away during this time, and what achievements did we make?"
"That's not true. They just put four hundred dead soldiers from Dongjun into Weijun."
"At this time, someone should mix with the refugees and follow the flow back to Yecheng."
Zhang Han smiled and sat down on the futon in front of Cao Cao. He put one hand on the case and said, "Yecheng will certainly find out the identity, but there are too many refugees and they won't be able to find out all of them. They will wait until next year." After the beginning of spring, there will be more bandits and bandits in Wei County, gathering on the marching route."
"In this way, I have suffered some criticism, which is considered worthy. This is all for the sake of my father-in-law's great cause. In the future, I may be able to take the lead and seize the opportunity..."
"Besides, there is one more thing that needs to be reported, which is another excellent news..."
Zhang Han sold it out.
Cao Cao raised his eyebrows and looked at each other with Xi Zhicai and Guo Fengxiao, as if they had known this.
Cao Cao laughed directly in front of his face: "You see, when he calls me father-in-law, he is either asking for something or... asking for credit."
"I guessed it all right," Guo Jia sighed helplessly, "How about the crying child getting milk?"
"Say," Cao Cao was happy to hear it and was completely relaxed.
Zhang Han cupped his hands and said, "My lord, do you still remember the Yufuluo tribe who was driven out of the southern Xiongnu tribe?"
"Well, you promised me back then that you would never enter Yanzhou and become my enemy again."
Yu Fuluo was a foreign cavalry tribe driven out of the Southern Xiongnu by King Youxian. When Jin Shang wanted to enter Yanzhou, he got Yuan Shu's strategy of making distant friends and attacking closely, and the alliance wanted to attack Yanzhou together.
However, after being defeated by Cao Cao, he could only flee and was not allowed to enter the territory of Yanzhou, but he could not go back outside the fortress. The Southern Xiongnu tribe in the north had already been expelled by Wuhuan.
Wuhuan was on good terms with Yuan Shao again, and it was even more difficult for them to leave.
Zhang Han nodded and said with a smile: "I discovered that they have become bandits and bandits in Jizhou to survive."
"Moreover, there are quite a few mountain bandits in Jizhou. Twenty miles west of Liyang, there is Woniu Mountain in the mountains. I guess there may be an old acquaintance on the mountain."
"oh?"
Cao Cao's eyes lit up and he said, "Bo Chang asked, where are our old acquaintances?"
"It will be known in the spring next year. I found out that the general's surname was Zhao, and he was said to be from Changshan. Because he didn't like Yuan Shao's politics and was not a famous person in the country, he did not choose to join the army. He went to Woniu Mountain several times to become a bandit."
"Yes, it was quite a helpless choice, but his old subordinates should have followed him back then. He turned out to be Gongsun Zan's white horse loyalist."
"Haha!" Cao Cao suddenly became interested, "Zhao Yun, right?"
"As expected, I still remember."
Zhang Han's expression suddenly changed, and he said resentfully: "I once rushed to the aid of Tao Qian under Xuzhou City and showed off his martial arts. I must have never forgotten it, right?"
"I only remember that the young general is about the same age as Bo Chang, and they are both handsome men with red lips and white teeth! But he is slightly different from Bo Chang."
Talk more, I'd love to hear it.
Zhang Han waited blankly.
The corner of Cao Cao's mouth twitched, "Not as good as Bo Chang, but he can still be regarded as a talented person in the world, with outstanding marksmanship and extraordinary bravery."
"Hmm..." Zhang Han nodded with satisfaction, "But he is the brother of Duke Xuande. How does the lord think he should be conquered?"
Cao Cao frowned and fell into deep thought. Anyone who is loyal and righteous will not change his mind easily, such as Yun Chang.
In the past few years, I have sent Yunchang an unknown amount of money and treasures. I have expressed my concern and greetings countless times in private, and I have given him more titles and generals than his sworn brother Yide.
But it failed to shake his heart.
"Well, that's a problem."
Zhang Han exclaimed: "Actually, it's not a problem..."
As soon as he said this, Cao Cao smiled again, looked at him meaningfully, leaned closer and whispered: "I will give you the black-robed cavalry and eight hundred horses."
Oh, the atmosphere.
"This is a treasure left in the ocean, a powerful general of the time who has escaped from the mountain bandits. He is as brave as Lu Bu..." Zhang Han knocked on the document.
Cao Cao leaned back slightly, gritted his teeth and said, "One thousand horses."
(End of chapter)
