The people of Rencheng County were originally grateful for Liu Ping's life-saving grace in driving away the plague, and if they got the first place in the evaluation, they could be exempted from the tax of thirty percent, and such a county guard could not be more perfect.

The people were grateful to Liu Fujun, but they couldn't think of how to thank them, so they could only come up with the most simple trick and establish the ancestral hall.

In fact, the Lisheng Ancestral Hall has existed since ancient times, and it is not uncommon.

At the beginning of the Han Dynasty, Luan Bu was Yan Xiang, and Yan Qi established a society for it, called Luan Commune.

Shi Qing is Qi Xiang, Qi people are standing stone Xiang Temple.

But Liu Ping's mind is full of the "nine thousand years old" who set up shrines everywhere in later generations.

At this time, he set up a shrine, didn't he roast him on the fire?

What's more, he is young, and the statue of him in his brain is placed in an ancestral hall to accept the incense offerings of the people, and the style of painting is unimaginable.

"No, I will give orders to go down, and whoever argues in vain to set up a shrine for me will be severely punished." Liu Ping said angrily.

Han Hao was so frightened that he hurriedly saluted: "Yes, yes, the lower official will go and order." ”

Han Hao didn't expect to come to congratulate him, but he touched his nose with ashes, and the people spontaneously set up a shrine and angered Liu Fujun.

If this is another official, he can't ask for it.

It seems that Liu Fujun is really low-key, where can he find a good official who has done good things for the people of the county and doesn't want to be famous?

The greatest luck in his life is to be able to serve under a high-profile official like Liu Fujun, whose reputation is like a floating cloud.

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The next day, Cao Cao convened a civil and military meeting without informing Cao Ang and Liu Ping.

He was going to deliberately leave the two men dry for a few days, so that they could teach themselves to think behind closed doors.

Today's main topic is to summarize the gains and losses of the conquest of Xuzhou.

After some discussion, everyone finally came to the conclusion that after all, it was because there were too few soldiers.

If one or two thousand people were stationed in each county of Yanzhou, and Yanzhou City was the location of the assassin's rule, and one or two hundred thousand people were stationed in and around the city, the rear of the army would not be empty after the eastward crusade, leading to a rebellion.

So in the end, I learned from the pain and decided to recruit another 20,000 standing troops to stay behind when I went to Xuzhou next time, so that there would be no fire in the backyard again.

However, more soldiers means more military salaries, and now Yanzhou has no other way to get money, so it can only make decisions internally.

In winter, silkworms could not be raised, but the weaving of linen cloth was not limited by the season, so Cao Cao decided to assign labor to all the women of Yanzhou.

Each woman had to hand over two horses of linen cloth for military pay, and at the same time recruit 20,000 young men in Yanzhou to start training immediately.

After the matter was discussed, a long history said: "Envoy Jun, the year is approaching, the official assessment is about to begin, this year is not unexpected, the first county evaluation should be Ping Gongzi." ”

Liu Ping's election is not controversial at all.

However, yesterday there was an incident in which Cao Cao threw his sleeves at Cao Ang and Liu Ping, so the long history was raised in advance to explore Cao Cao's style.

Although the first place in this tasting was selected on the basis of merit, Cao Cao's opinion was also very important.

Sure enough, Cao Cao frowned and said, "We'll discuss this matter later, let's get here here today, and Mr. Cheng will stay for a while." ”

Everyone stood up and retreated, only Cheng Yu stayed behind.

The two came to the study and discussed alone.

Cheng Yu asked: "It seems that the envoy doesn't want to see Ping Gongzi win the first place in the evaluation?" ”

"Ping'er is my son-in-law, and my daughter has given it to him, what is he doing with such a false name?" Cao Cao said nonchalantly.

Cheng Yu nodded, knowing that this was Cao Yuanjun's trick of controlling people.

Although Liu Ping has made great contributions this year, there should be no suspense in the first evaluation.

But after all, Liu Ping is the son-in-law of the Cao family, and he belongs to his closest relatives, and if he is evaluated first, it will inevitably make officials with foreign surnames discouraged, and even guess whether Cao Cao will be nepotistic.

Therefore, Cao Yuanjun wanted to deliberately take down Liu Ping and replace him with an official who was not a relative of the Cao family.

"But...... Ping Gongzi's achievements this year are obvious to all, if he is not the first, who would dare to do it? Anyone deserves it. ”

If you want to win Liu Ping's first place, you also need a reason, you can't force him to take it because he is your son-in-law, doesn't that still mean that you are close to each other?

In that case, even if others are forced to give the first place, they will not have any glory, but will feel humiliated.

"There is no need to discuss this matter, I have my own arrangements." Cao Cao said lightly.

Cheng Yu had to retreat silently, leaving Cao Cao to handle business alone.

When it was almost dark, an attendant suddenly came to report: "There is a person named Xi Zhicai outside the door who asks to see him." ”

Cao Cao was shocked when he heard this, and quickly stood up, even putting on his shoes: "Wait for me to go out to greet me personally." ”

Cao Cao had already received a letter from Xun Yu, saying that Yingchuan Opera Zhicai would serve in the future, and Cao Cao had naturally heard that Xi Zhicai had a good strategy, but he didn't come.

In fact, Cao Chun had long forgotten that Xi Zhi had come, and thought that he had left early, anyway, there were several people who came to eat and drink every day, and Cao Chun didn't remember the name.

Cao Cao welcomed Xi Zhicai into the study, and the etiquette was very thorough.

After talking for a while, Xi Zhicai was greatly moved, and saluted Cao Cao: "Corporal Jun Lixian, dare not do the work of dogs and horses?" ”

After some conversation just now, Cao Cao has determined that the drama in front of him is indeed Wang Zuozhicai, so he said respectfully: "With the assistance of Mr., Cao is like a tiger with wings, I don't know if Mr. can teach me, how to take Xuzhou?" ”

Xi Zhicai smiled slightly, stood up and came to Yutu and said: "There are two major gateways in Xuzhou, that is, the second county of Pengcheng in Dongguan, so that Junxin will capture Dongguan County, and his foothold will not be stable, and he will be elected as a powerful general, and if he stands firm, Pengcheng County will be at his fingertips."

Breaking through these two major portals, Xuzhou has become the thing in the king's pocket. ”

Cao Cao himself is also a first-class strategist, and Xi Zhicai's words are not outstanding, similar to his initial strategic concept.

"I have sent Xiahou Yuan to guard Dongguan County, so it should be foolproof."

"Xiahou Yuan is a brave general, more than enough to defend the city, but can not win the hearts of the people, if the people's hearts can not be attached, then Dongguan County will not be included in the territory of Yanzhou."

Cao Cao pondered for a moment, and couldn't help but think of the stupid idea that Xiahou Yuan came up with at that time, Xiahou Yuan was a Geng Geng martial artist, and he was indeed not very good at using stratagems.

There is no way to buy the hearts of the people, and even he wants to expel all the old people and children.

"I wonder what the gentleman has planned?"

"There are already adult people among the princes, why not choose a prince to guard the town on behalf of the king, then the people's hearts can be determined."

Let Gongzi be the county guard, Cao Cao himself, who can be partially represented, is naturally much more suitable than Xiahou Yuan, a military general, and the people's hearts are easier to stabilize.

Cao Cao nodded slightly: "Mr. is reasonable, let me think about this matter." ”

At this time, Xi Zhicai pointed to the map and said: "Don't just stare at Xuzhou, as the saying goes, those who win the Central Plains win the world, at this time, the hinterland of the Central Plains is empty, barren and populated, and there are only a few remnants of the Yellow Turban living here, so why don't you send someone to pass through here?" ”

"Passing through the Central Plains?" Cao Cao's brows furrowed slightly.