Cao Ang accepted Cao Ren's suggestion, Cao Ren's worries were justified, if they really wanted to go to Yizhou, there might not be many people willing to go with them, including Chen Gong. Without these people, it would not make much sense for him to go to Yizhou.

Cao Ang sent someone to invite Chen Gong, showed Cao Cao's letter to Chen Gong, and then waited quietly. Chen Gong weighed it repeatedly for a long time, and finally shook his head. He disagreed with Cao Ang's approach for several reasons:

First, Cao Cao went to Yizhou, but why did he go, and he was in such a hurry, he didn't say it, nor did he say that he asked Cao Ang to find him, which shows that he didn't want Cao Ang to go;

Second, Cao Ang now has some strength, like Pan Zhang, Le Jin and the like, but these strengths are all because he is the Taishou of Dongjun, and there is no fixed distinction between them and ministers. If Cao Ang left Dongjun now and went to Yizhou, the possibility of these people following Cao Ang was limited. After all, Yizhou is not Qingzhou, it is too far away.

Third, Yuan Shao wants to take Qingzhou, and it is still unclear how he intends to dispose of Yanzhou. If there is a conflict between their father and son, whether it is an open dispute or a secret fight, Yuan Tan will cultivate his own power, and with Cao Cao as foreign aid, Cao Ang will be the first candidate he considers. Cao Ang has more opportunities to stay under Yuan Tan and develop, which is stronger than going to Yizhou.

Cao Ang felt that Chen Gong was reasonable, and immediately asked Chen Gong for advice. Yuan Shao wants to take Qingzhou, what should I do? Pingyuan County has already won most of it, should it be given to Yuan Shao, or will it simply switch to Yuan Shao? Chen Gong said, you don't have to make a decision, let Yuan Tan make a decision. You do what he tells you to do, and you just do what you are told. You can't get involved in the fight between their father and son.

Cao Ang suddenly realized, and immediately asked Chen Gong to write a letter to report to Yuan Tan.

When Chen Gong was writing the letter, Cao Ang walked out of the big tent, tilted his head, and looked at Pan Zhang. Pan Zhang was covered in mud and water, his face was bruised, and the battle robe on his body was also torn and cracked several times. Cao Ren's enforcement of military law is very strict, and Pan Zhang's repeated violations of the ban must be severely punished, and this whip is not light.

"Wen Jue, is gambling so interesting?"

Pan Zhang opened his eyes, looked at Cao Ang, and grinned. "The Ming Mansion has never gambled, and I don't know the fun of gambling. Why don't you let me down, I'll bet with you, and you'll know. This rain is endless, and I can't practice, I am stuffy in the tent every day, and everyone is about to mold, so it is better to gamble money. It doesn't matter if you win or lose, what matters is the excitement when the victory or defeat is unclear, just like going to the city to kill the enemy, life or death, only between the lines......"

Seeing Pan Zhang's fascinated appearance, Cao Ang couldn't cry or laugh, let Pan Zhang go, and asked people to bring some money to Pan Zhang, and asked him to compensate the two soldiers who were beaten by him. Pan Zhang flipped the money bag and said with a smile: "Why don't you ...... The Ming Mansion lent me a little more, and simply repaid all the gambling debts, and since then the two have been cleared. ”

"How much do you owe?"

"More than a hundred gold."

Cao Ang's eyes widened and he stared at Pan Zhang. Pan Zhanghan smiled and scratched his head, but he couldn't see the slightest embarrassment. "Mingfu don't worry, when I get rich, I will double your repayment, even with interest, and never in arrears."

Cao Ang couldn't help laughing. "You're so good at gambling, why don't I bet with you once. If you win, I don't want the more than 100 gold. If you lose, follow me in the future, when you pay off the money, when you return your freedom. ”

"Okay, how do you bet?" Pan Zhang nodded excitedly.

Cao Ang said word by word: "Within a year, you are not allowed to gamble with others, not in any form." ”

The smile on Pan Zhang's face gradually froze, his eyes widened, and he sneered: "Mingfu, your gambling method really killed me." ”

"Do you dare to bet?"

"This ......" Pan Zhang hesitated, scratching his head vigorously, the mud in his hair was wet by the rain and flowed down his neck. He looked at Cao Ang's still childish, but very serious face, and suddenly felt a little ashamed. He didn't know that this was Cao Ang trying to help him. He gritted his teeth. "Okay, for one year, never gamble with others."

"The husband will do what he says." Cao Ang patted Pan Zhang's shoulder and ordered someone to get the money. There was too much money, and it was sent by Wei Zhen personally. Wei Zhen took two attendants and carried a large box. When I opened the box, there was a neatly stacked hundred gold, which was so golden that people couldn't take their eyes off it. Below is most of the box of five-baht coins.

Wei Zhen said to Cao Ang slowly: "Fujun, we don't have much cash on hand, this price is the same every day, we can't spend money like this." ”

Cao Ang said: "Thank you Gongzhen for the reminder. However, Ji Bu is a thousand gold, and Pan Wenqi only needs 100 gold, so I still take advantage of it. ”

Wei Zhen looked at Pan Zhang and dismissed. He is in charge of the military market, and he knows too well what kind of virtue this Pan Zhang is. Pan Zhang's face was flushed by Wei Zhen's glance, he picked up the box and rushed away. Wei Zhen was taken aback. He knew how heavy this box was, so he let two people carry it, but he didn't expect Pan Zhang to be able to pick it up alone, and he really had the strength.

Pan Zhang held the money box, returned to his tent, opened the lid, picked up a gold ingot, held it in front of his eyes, squinted his eyes and looked at it carefully, and after a while, picked up another handful of money and rubbed it gently in his palm. The gold was very bright, reflecting his face, but it was a little distorted, and even his eyes became a little weird, as if with contempt, and he felt very uncomfortable in his heart.

Pan Zhang put down the gold, clasped his hands behind his head, and lay on the floor, thinking about what Cao Ang had just said, and was full of emotion. After a while, he turned over and sat up, carried the money box on his back, and went from tent to tent to pay off all the debts, and there were only ten gold left in the box, a thin layer of five baht. He came to Cao Ang's big tent, put the box in front of Cao Ang, and gave Cao Ang a deep salute.

"Ming Mansion, from now on, I am a guard in front of the Ming Mansion, and I am willing to serve the Ming Mansion for the work of dogs and horses."

Cao Ang hurriedly left the table and helped Pan Zhang up. "Wen Jue doesn't have to be like this. You are brave and brave, but you are a good gamble, you can get rid of this problem, and you can expect to be rich in the future. How can I make you a guard. ”

"The Ming government doesn't have to refuse, I'm worried that I won't be able to fulfill my contract. Being a guard in front of the Ming Mansion is also to remind yourself. ”

Cao Ang thought about it and accepted Pan Zhang's allegiance. "You can be my account supervisor for the time being, and entrust your life to Wen Jue."

Pan Zhang loudly agreed, then went out of the tent, changed his clothes and armor, and stood in front of Cao Ang's tent with a knife. Not long after he stood still, the thief Cao Lejin walked over quickly, and when he saw Pan Zhang standing in front of the tent, he couldn't help but look at him twice. Pan Zhang blocked his way, stretched out his finger and pointed to the logo on his left shoulder to indicate his identity, raising his eyebrows, looking businesslike. Le Jin couldn't help but smile and waved his hand again and again.

"Okay, I won't break into the account, please trouble Wen Qi to inform the general, Yuan Envoy Jun is here, please come out of the camp to greet him."

Cao Ang heard clearly in the tent, and glanced at Chen Gong with each other. Chen Gong said with a smile: "It seems that Yuan Yuanjun is more anxious than Fujun. In that case, it's easy to do. Let's go, go and greet him, just remember one sentence: treat the minister with righteousness, and serve the king with loyalty, which is not easy for the monarch and the minister to get along. ”