"Little brother, is that you?" Da Danghu suddenly screamed, and his already desperate eyes lit up instantly.

At this time, there were hundreds of large and small officials and attendants in the court, and as soon as the big family came in, they were angry with the judge, obviously not expecting to meet Liu Ping here.

He knew that when Liu Ping went to the grassland, they sent beauties and slaves, and the relationship between the two sides was also good.

But after all, their virtuous king ignored Liu Ping's friendship with the traitor and Mo Ri, and when he saw the money, he didn't sell the good horse to Liu Ping, so that he forced Liu Ping to go to Dolan to buy bad horses.

How can they expect Liu Ping to help them at this time?

"Little brother, can you be fair?" The big boss tentatively said.

"What little brother," Kong Rong scolded: "This is the great Si Nong of the dynasty, Liu Gong." ”

"Dasi Nong?" The big pawn was stunned.

He was an official under the Right Xian King, so he naturally knew that Dasi Nong was a high-ranking official in charge of the world's finances.

He never dreamed that the envoy of the Cao clan who went to the grassland to buy horses turned out to be one of the nine Qings.

In retrospect, if it wasn't for the fact that King Youxian was greedy for the price, but sold the horse to this Duke Liu, maybe these bad things would not have happened.

Liu Ping waved his hand to let the Yulin guards who were surrounding the big family retreat, these sergeants were all Tuntian soldiers under him, so they naturally listened to him.

"Get up first, don't be afraid to talk about it, whether the Right Xian King sold to the Yuan family is a good horse or a bad horse, I know best," Liu Ping walked over and said with a faint smile.

He had already made eye contact with Cao Cao just now.

Provoking the contradiction between Qubei and Yuan Shao is certainly beneficial to the Cao family, but it is more beneficial to the Cao family to help the humble when he is forced into a corner by Yuan Shao.

It is undeniable that Yuan Shao was Cao's fierce rival at this time, and his strength was much greater than Cao's, and the Southern Xiongnu grassland controlled by Qubei was behind Yuan Shao's side, which was in line with Cao's strategy of long-distance and close attack.

In the future, if there is a conflict with Yuan Shao, there is a strong reinforcement to stab Yuan Shao in the side and rear, which will be of great benefit to the Cao family.

Therefore, Cao Cao signaled to Liu Ping, sent the trial ration back, and helped Qubei to relieve this crisis, so as to harvest the friendship of Qubei.

"Are you really willing to help us?" Dadanghu stood up with a happy face and said, "As long as you can tell the situation at that time, whether they believe it or not, our virtuous king will accept your kindness." ”

It is naturally unreasonable for them to reason with the grassland people and the Han people who are full of poetry and books, and at this time they suddenly heard Liu Pingken say fair words, just like a drowning man suddenly grasping a life-saving straw.

There is indeed no clearer thing about this matter than Liu Ping, not to mention that Liu Ping is also a Han and such a high-ranking official, so he is naturally a hundred times stronger than him in reasoning.

It's just that, under the clever words of the trial, now the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty are probably convinced that what they sold is really an inferior horse, and besides, those good horses died in pieces as soon as they arrived in Yuan Xi's hands, and they couldn't figure out what the reason was.

Now Yuan Shao has made it clear that he wants to use this matter to stink the reputation of their steppe people as a threat, it is difficult to accumulate a good reputation, but it is easy to make a bad reputation.

"Those who are clear are self-purifying, and those who are turbid are self-turbid," Liu Ping glanced at the Manchu Dynasty and said calmly: "At the beginning, King Youxian once said to Zai Xia that there is not much difference between horse breeds on the grassland, and the so-called difference between good horses and bad horses is all in the forage and the people who raise horses.

If the forage is right, the horse breeder is skilled, and the bad horse can also raise a good horse.

Conversely, a good horse can also make a bad horse. ”

"Yes, that's it," the big boss couldn't help but admire, he thought this in his heart, but he couldn't say a word in a hurry just now, he just wanted to do it.

"What does Liu Gong mean by this?" The judge frowned tightly, listening to Liu Ping's tone as if he was helping the grassland people, which made the judge incomprehensible.

Shouldn't Liu Ping hate the humble?

If it is said that the court debates, he can judge the south to beat the grassland, but Liu Ping is different, but he has heard that in the Zhaoxian Hall in Xudu, Liu Ping refuted Wang Langhuaxin and other characters speechless.

"Could it be that those few words made Liu Gong proficient in the art of raising horses?"

"Naturally, I don't know how to raise horses, but before leaving, I asked King Youxian to ask for more than 30 slaves who are proficient in raising horses, so although the horses purchased under Xia are inferior horses, none of them are dead under their care, this is a fact, I don't know how Mr. Zhengnan explains?"

"This ......" was a momentary pause.

Doesn't it mean that most of the good horses they bought for the same breed of horses are not dead under the care of people who are proficient in horse breeding, but most of the good horses they buy are dead?

"Liu Gong is generalizing, your horse is not dead, which does not mean that the humble horse is not sick," the judge Wu struggled freely, but the persuasiveness of this sentence was already very low.

The big pawn looked at the appearance of the trial and was deflated, and suddenly had a feeling of raising his eyebrows, how could he not say such a reasonable and beautiful word?

"Then how dare you conclude that it is the horse of the Right Virtuous King that is sick, not that your Yuan Gongzi will not raise it?" Wang Lang next to him said with a smile.

"That's exactly the case," Hua Xin also said: "Since Zhengnan admits that he has the art of raising horses, it means that this is a science, and not everyone is proficient in it."

As far as I know, your second son Yuan is a son of a romantic family, if you say that you are proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, I still believe it, if you say that you are proficient in the art of raising horses, I don't believe it if you kill me. ”

These courtiers were already holding their breath against the Yuan family, and Liu Ping took the lead in firing the cannon, and the power of a group of trolls was suddenly revealed.

What's more, Liu Ping used himself as an example, he bought an inferior horse, precisely because he was taken care of by someone who was proficient in raising horses, and a horse was not dead, what is there to justify in front of such a fact?

Under the gossip of the courtiers, although the judge can speak well, there is nothing to be done at this time, and he has no ability to fight the Confucianism with his tongue, so he can't help but bow his head and wipe the cold sweat, and his speech is stumbling.

At this time, Liu Xie waved his hand, everyone stopped, and the hall instantly fell silent.

"Liu Qing is still prescient, knowing that he doesn't know how to raise horses, so he will find someone who is proficient in it," Liu Xie said with a decisive word: "The Southern Xiongnu have been attached to my Han Dynasty for hundreds of years, and the grassland people are also my people, and I can't favor one over the other."

The horses purchased by Yuan Shao were originally good horses, but most of them died, which is not as good as people's fault, and it can be seen how important the skill of raising horses is.

I will summon the world and call on the people to learn the art of raising horses from the grassland people. ”

As soon as the Son of Heaven said this, the big man breathed a sigh of relief, with such an edict, it was equivalent to justifying the name of his family's right sage king, and the horses they sold were no problem, but it was only because of the Yuan's poor horse breeding skills that it led to the death of a piece.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but glance at Liu Ping gratefully, if it weren't for this Liu Gong standing up and speaking up, they grassland people would not be able to wash themselves even if they jumped into the Yellow River.

"Your Majesty must not do this," the trial is in a hurry, if the emperor issues such an edict, he will come to this trip, not only did not discredit the humble, but instead justified the name of the humble, how can he explain this time?

"Your Majesty, it's obviously shoddy to be humble, what does it have to ......do with whether you will raise it?"

"Enough!" Liu Xie stood up and waved the sleeves of his robe, and reprimanded with a fierce voice: "I don't know how to raise horses, and I still refuse to learn, and if I die, I will accuse others of having a disease in their horses, so don't General Yuan dare to take any responsibility?"

Retire! ”

"Your Majesty Shengming!" Cao Cao took the lead in chanting, and all the courtiers echoed in unison.

Seeing that the Son of Heaven was angry, he knew that he was powerless to return to heaven, and he couldn't help but hang his head like a defeated rooster, and his heart was full of anger.

Of course, he also understood that Liu Ping's actions must have been instructed by Cao Cao.

Judging is not a general, a little thought will understand the Cao family's intentions, anyone will use the strategy of distant friendship and close attack, the enemy of the enemy is a friend, if the Cao family and Qubei form an alliance, the Yuan family will be contained.

Thinking about it, it is not difficult to understand Liu Ping's actions.

At this time, Cao Cao played again: "The person who came from the grassland to raise horses, the minister suggested that he be named a servant, thinking that the court would raise horses." ”

"Zhun Qing's play, immediately pass on the decree," Liu Xie did not hesitate at all.

……

Liu Ping and Cao Cao got into the same carriage, and as soon as they entered the carriage, Weng and his son-in-law couldn't help laughing.

In this incident, in fact, Yuan Shao and Qubei are both victims, and the real beneficiaries of making a lot of money are their Cao family.

"Ping'er, you did a beautiful job this time, not only bought a good horse at a low price, but also hit Yuan Shao, and made a friend who killed three birds with one stone."

As the carriage swayed, Cao Cao smiled with satisfaction.

"The son-in-law also made a mistake," Liu Ping said modestly.

"You don't have to be too humble, I'm not intolerant, I naturally know your ability, with you to assist your eldest brother, the more capable I am."

Cao Cao's face slowly calmed down, and when he opened the curtain of the carriage, a cold wind blew in, and there were a few snowflakes in the air.

"It's winter," Cao Cao suddenly felt a little irritable, put down the curtain and sighed: "It's inconvenient to escort grain and grass at this time, and it doesn't take advantage of the time to conquer Yuan Shu at this time." ”

In this era, grain and grass came first, so whenever troops were dispatched, it was mainly to facilitate the transportation of grain and grass.

Winter is obviously not a good time.

Then, Cao Cao shook his head again and said, "It's just that you can't wait until the beginning of spring next year to send troops, this time you and your eldest brother will have to suffer some hardships."

However, you are young, it is the time to make meritorious achievements, and in the end, the foundation laid will be handed over to you sooner or later, and your eldest brother's temper is a little reckless, and you will need to assist him in governing this foundation in the future. ”

This is the first time Liu Ping has heard Cao Cao confide in such a heart, Cao Ang is indeed the best candidate for Cao Cao's son, but Cao Cao is worried about his son's temper.

Cao Ang has a straightforward personality, stresses righteousness, and attaches importance to filial piety, and will definitely be a good brother among brothers and a good son in the hearts of his parents, but he may not be able to become a good monarch who is good at power and strategy.

In many ways, Liu Ping can just make up for Cao Ang's shortcomings, which is also something that makes Cao Cao feel very fortunate and gratified.

"My father-in-law is prosperous in the Spring and Autumn Period, why bother talking about these discouraged things," Liu Ping didn't want to talk to his father-in-law about these sad things, so he went back to the upcoming expedition.

"We are a cavalry raid, and each person only needs to bring more than ten days' rations, and there is no need to transport grain on a large scale, so it does not affect whether it is cold or hot."

"In short, this expedition does not seek results, if you find a crisis, you should withdraw your troops quickly, there is no need to force it," Cao Cao said thoughtfully.

In fact, this time the troops were sent to the people of the world, and the reason why they chose to raid was to think of some results, so as to stop the people of the world.

If there is no result, at least the Cao clan will also send troops, and if you encounter difficulties, you can retreat and wait for the spring of next year.

……

Liu Ping returned to Sikong Mansion with Cao Cao, and the big family came to thank him.

"Thank you Cao Gong and Liu Gong for your great help," Da Danghu performed a ritual on the grassland, and said gratefully: "When I return to the grassland, I will repay my family and the virtuous king, and there will be a good reward." ”

If Liu Ping hadn't spoken out to help them in the court just now, Yuan Shao's plot to smear them would have succeeded.

"That's it, the reward will be avoided," Cao Cao waved his hand and said: "The old man heard that the grassland has also suffered a disaster, and the people are living a difficult life, so the old man sent 10,000 stones of grain and grass to the right sage king, talk about the heart, you can take it with you when you leave." ”

There was a great drought elsewhere this year, but there was a bumper harvest on the territory controlled by the Cao family, and 10,000 stone grains were just a drop in the bucket for Cao Cao.

"Ten thousand stone grain?" Da Danghu couldn't help but said with tears in his eyes: "Cao Gong is really atmospheric, there is a world of difference from that Yuan Shao, and it will be a big thing in the future." ”

This pair of Weng sons-in-law just helped him through the great crisis, not only did he not want anything in return, but also gave him grain and grass at parting, compared with Yuan Shao, one is simply a high saint, and the other is something inferior to pigs and dogs.

"When I go back, I will definitely report to King Xian and form a brotherly alliance with Cao Gong."

"Good, good," Cao Cao smiled with relief.

At this time, Liu Ping said again: "Now that Butu has been named a servant by the imperial court, I am afraid that I will not be able to go to the grassland to fulfill the marriage contract with the daughter of the Dolan patriarch, can I let the Dolan patriarch send his daughter to Xudu to complete the marriage?" ”

"It's not easy," Da Danghu patted his chest and said, "Let the King of My Family give an order directly to the Dolan tribe, and let that woman marry her as a royal daughter." ”

Since Liu Ping cares about Butu so much, it can be seen that Liu Ping is really infatuated with Sanqige to the extreme, so he is worried about Butu's marriage, and the big boss naturally has to fully cooperate.

……

Since Cao Cao had appointed Cao Ang as the commander of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, Cao Ang would naturally lead the troops in this raid on Yuan Shu.

There were a total of 3,000 tigers and leopards, of which Liu Ping, Xiahou Yuan, and Cao Chun each led 1,000.

Before leaving, the emperor summoned Liu Ping and Cao Ang in the imperial study.

Although Cao Ang is the eldest son of the Cao family, his official position in the court is too low, and this is the first time he has been summoned by the emperor.

"The two Qing families are about to send troops to quell the rebellion for the imperial court, and I wish the two Qing families an early triumphant return," Liu Xie looked at the two of them, actually a little envious in his heart.

Although he is a noble son of heaven, he does not have a single soldier in his hands, and the two people on the other side are not a few years older than him, but they can command thousands of troops and horses to fight.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Both of them salute at the same time.

"The two Qing families are here to ask for Yuan Shu, and they must remember to retrieve an important item."

"I don't know what Your Majesty wants?" Liu Ping asked.