It is difficult for a good woman to cook without rice, and Cao Shuang, who has almost no soldiers in his hands, has a complete headache and doesn't know how to do it.

What made him even more difficult was that it was a big question of who to send to lead the troops.

Sima Yi reviewed the document at the back and suggested that the guerrilla general Chen Tai should go to Bingzhou to replace Tian Yu and preside over the military administration of Bingzhou.

But Cao Shuangyan couldn't know Sima Yi's intentions, Chen Tai was the son of Chen Qun, and the Chen family and the Sima family were fighting hotly, Sima Yi's move was obviously an attempt to bring the state into his sphere of influence.

"This old bastard, just thinking about robbing while the fire is on!" Cao Shuang was so angry that he scolded secretly, but he was a little helpless, he now had no soldiers in his hands to adjust, no generals were available, Sima Yi was poking at his weakness!

Cao Shuang returned to the palace in a daze, and gathered all the generals and staff to discuss the matter.

Everyone shook their heads, under Fang Jin's situation, it is really a relatively capable thing to send a general with outstanding qualifications and abilities to Bingzhou, it seems that in addition to Chen Tai, the candidate proposed by Sima Yi, there is no other suitable person to replace him for the time being.

Cao Shuang is at a loss, to be honest, he knows very well what the consequences of Chen Tai's going to Bingzhou will be, even if Chen Tai can quell the Xiongnu rebellion, it will inevitably form a tail that will not fall, he is easy to install cronies in Yongliang, and cut off a lot of Sima Yi's forces, if Sima Yi is allowed to cultivate another force in Bingzhou, it will be tantamount to making Cao Shuang's previous efforts all in vain.

If you don't send Chen Tai, who can you send, what Cao Shuang lacks now is a capable cadre.

At this moment, Cao Liang, who was standing at the foot of the steps, suddenly took a few steps forward, and said loudly: "General, the last general is willing to go to Bingzhou to quell the rebellion and share the general's worries." ”

A bunch of people in the palace have higher official positions than Cao Liang, so when the deliberations are discussed, Cao Liang is at the bottom of the stairs and has no right to speak, but seeing that everyone shook their heads one after another, Cao Shuang was worried, so Cao Liang stepped forward and took the initiative to invite Ying to fight.

Although Cao Liang has gone on two expeditions, one against Wu and one against Shu, but two wars, Cao Liang has always been just an assistant, the last time he conquered Wu, he joined the army, this time the battle of Shu, he is a long history, although the official position has improved, but the essence has not changed, the leader has others, he is just an assistant.

If he wants to truly gain a foothold in this coming troubled era and compete with the Sima family, Cao Liang must cultivate his own leadership ability, rather than being a staff officer for others.

After the end of the battle of Hanzhong, Cao Liang also thought about finding another opportunity to try his skills, the battle of Huainan and the battle of Hanzhong, Cao Liang did have a lot of experience, but the lack of real leadership opportunities also made Cao Liang feel extremely regretful.

As a general, not only can he charge into battle, destroy the city and set up the wall, but also be able to strategize and win a thousand miles, and now Cao Liang is in the two battles, just acting as a pawn who charges into the battle and urging the city to dial the wall, and has not had the opportunity to participate in strategic decision-making.

Therefore, what Cao Liang lacks now is an opportunity to lead the troops alone, no one restricts him, no one checks and balances, Cao Liang can give full play to his talents on the battlefield, scheming, and making decisions, making him the real master of the battlefield.

Originally, Cao Liang didn't know when such an opportunity would come, but he didn't expect that before he left Chang'an, this opportunity had already fallen from the sky.

The audience discussed that they intended to let Chen Tailai lead the troops to rescue and annex the state, but looking at Cao Shuang's attitude, he didn't seem to be satisfied, and he thought it was because Chen Tai was recommended by Sima Yi.

Cao Liang made a decision immediately and stepped forward to take the initiative to ask Ying to fight.

Such an opportunity, but it is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, how can Cao Liang be willing to let it slip away quietly.

A strange look flashed across Cao Shuang's face, and he said, "Ziming, do you really intend to go to the state?" ”

Cao Liang said in a deep voice: "The last general does have this intention, it is not a joke. ”

Sima Zhao snorted lightly and sneered: "Tian Thorn Shi has experienced a hundred battles, and he is powerful in the northern frontier, and he can't control it yet, you are a little captain, what are you doing to make a fuss?" ”

Cao Liang said neither humbly nor arrogantly: "The humble did not dare to forget the country, now the Xiongnu rebelled against the state, disturbing the foundation of my Great Wei, although a certain is not talented, I am willing to follow Huo Hu's cavalry to seal the wolf Juxu and expel the Hulu." ”

When Cao Shuang heard this, he was very excited, and said: "Huo Quzhi was seventeen years old and broke the Huns, Ziming has this ambition, very good!" Since you have the intention of the Northern Expedition, the general will now crown you as the general of Pingbei, protect the Huns Zhonglang General, and give a bamboo section to go to Bingzhou to quell the rebellion. ”

Cao Shuang was happy and gave Cao Liang a high reward, needless to say, the Hun Zhonglang will not say that this time against the Huns, this official position is bound to be given. And General Pingbei is the general of the third grade, the famous general, the four expeditions and four towns and four pings and four an, the position is second only to the four generals and the four towns generals, and his status in the army is also extremely high.

This reward is naturally in Cao Shuang's plan, even if he doesn't give the title of General Pingbei, he will definitely give other official positions of equal status, since Cao Liang took the initiative to invite Yingbei to march, it is very appropriate to give him an official position of General Pingbei.

More importantly, Cao Shuang gave Cao Liang the power of the fake festival, don't look at this small bamboo cane, which represents the authority of the emperor, which is equivalent to the sword of Shang Fang, the emperor can't bow down to everything, so he must appoint someone to act on his behalf.

This knot, in fact, is an eight-foot long bamboo pole, the top is decorated with feathers, and the color is red in the early Han Dynasty and easy yellow later.

The power of the fake festival is very great, and in wartime there is the right to cut first and then play, originally the fake festival, the lowest official position is also the history of the assassin, but Cao Liang fought against the Huns this time, in order to act cheaply, Cao Shuang gave him the power of the fake festival.

Although the false festival is the lowest of the four types of festival rights, (fake is the meaning of pretending, used when going on the expedition, and returned after the completion of the campaign), but for Cao Liang at this moment, it is already a supreme glory.

Sima Zhao's eyes were full of jealousy, but he was also helpless, all the glory of Cao Liang now was obtained by him with meritorious deeds, not to mention, as a member of the Cao clan, there is always such a little privilege, no matter how envious and jealous Sima Zhao is, it will not help, he is a general of the defeated army, I am afraid that he will not even have the slightest chance to fight for merit.

Xiahou Xuan was obviously also happy for Cao Liang, and said to Cao Shuang with a smile: "The general just gave Ziming an official, why do you have to bring him some troops, can't he be a lone hero?" ”