"There's no way around it." Shang Wu said helplessly.

"Our conditions are still not as good as your situation in the officers and soldiers. There are many things that can only be solved on our own, and we are forced to do so without a choice. Shang Wu explained.

"Hmm. Sometimes, people are indeed forced out, and the court has the current predicament, and it is also the choice they made at the beginning. Cao Cao said helplessly. For some of the current situation in the imperial court. Cao Cao was still very dissatisfied. But unfortunately, such a situation cannot be changed at all.

"Hmm. Your court wants to make a big change, and unless you make a big change, it will be very difficult to carry it out. This is both an opportunity and a challenge. Of course. More of a disaster. Shang Wu looked at Cao Cao and said.

"Oh. Why? Cao Cao asked Shang Wu in puzzlement. He has a good impression of Shangwu. Although the two had a hostile relationship, at this moment, Cao Cao believed that Shangwu was a person like him, and it was the best choice to cooperate and make friends with such a person. And he, Cao Cao, definitely does not regret doing so.

"In fact, we Red Turbans were forced to do so. In the beginning, we faced opponents like the Yellow Turbans, who were a big threat to us in terms of offensive and destructive capabilities. Therefore, we are forced to fight with them, and then there are opponents like the official army, and the opponents are pinch you more and more, but we want to survive, we want to live, we need food, we need all kinds of materials to survive, and if we fight under such conditions, we will definitely lose, but we want to live, we want to survive, and in desperation, we have made many reforms, and on the surface, we have conformed to the development of the situation and achieved great success. But in fact, only we know that most of us are forced to helpless. I was forced to do this situation in desperation. Shang Wu said.

"Hmm. It makes a lot of sense. If it is understood in this way. Could the imperial court also solve the problem in this way? Cao Cao asked Shang Wu such a question.

"Yes. In my opinion, though. The biggest problem of your court is politics, not economics, not military. If your politics can be enlightened, or if you can run in an orderly manner, I think. Many problems will still be solved. Otherwise, most of the situation will still be difficult to change. Shang Wu said.

"Can you elaborate on some specific circumstances?" Cao Cao asked Shang Wu.

"Hmm. I don't know exactly what happened. But I know. You have to solve the political problems before you can turn the economic problems around. But one of your foundations has been formed. That is, the land is massively concentrated in the hands of a few, the economic base determines the superstructure, and the only way to solve such problems in the current situation is to adopt some political compromise or bold reforms. I probably don't know much about your court. However, I think that the current imperial court seems to lack such figures. Shang Wu said. Cao Cao nodded.

"Isn't it okay for General He Jin too?" Cao Cao asked. In the midst of the situation in the imperial court, a force centered on a great general was formed. Such a force is the most important pillar of the power of eunuchs to effectively resist the imperial power. Therefore, Cao Cao put such hopes on the general He Jin.

"Hmm. In my opinion. The great general He Jin still lacks such courage. Jia Xu said.

"Oh. Why did Wen He say this? Cao Cao looked at Jia Xu like this.

"Huh. Quite simply, if I were a general, I would have taken advantage of the Yellow Turban Army's uprising to maintain military power, and His Majesty the Emperor seems to have seen this, otherwise, the Xiyuan New Army would not have been established. Your old general may have considered this from this point of view. It doesn't matter what your economy is. But at the end of the day. They wanted to save the court from the crisis through a series of methods. And military power is the only thing that must be grasped. And the general has lost such an opportunity, so the general's courage is not enough. Jia Xu said. If it was Jia Xu, he might let He Jin take the opportunity to control the government and sweep away the eunuch forces, but unfortunately, Jia Xu couldn't get close to the core level. No one listened to his crazy words. Maybe only Shang Wu can accept a person like him, after all. Jia Xu has no scruples here. The two became very good friends. And not the kind of relationship between the upper and lower kings.

"Hmm." Cao Cao nodded after listening. Cao Cao was reluctant to comment too much on this. After all, he already has a certain amount of research recently. He found that there was a considerable difference between the base of Shangwu and any part of the imperial court, not to mention that this difference existed, but in any area in the future. will evolve into a very terrible force. Cao Cao had such a feeling.

"But I think Brother Meng De should have such courage. It's a pity that it's not the prime minister of this big empire. Shang Wu said jokingly.

"It's a joke." Cao Cao shook his head and said.

"I don't think it's a joke. Brother Meng De can take a look around. You are the first person who recognizes the differences between our base areas and the Republican Army, and who carefully studies and learns, so to speak, you are a very enlightened person, and at least you will not be constrained by the fact that we are all red turban thieves and think that our victory is just a fluke. This makes a big difference. At the very least, Brother Meng De's mind is unmatched. Shang Wu said.

"I know there is a saying that the prime minister can hold the boat in his belly. This prime minister is actually the same as the prime minister. And Brother Meng De is first of all in his mind, he is better than others, and I think he can definitely do something great. Shang Wu said.

"Hahaha." Cao Cao laughed out loud after hearing this. Cao Cao's greatest advantage is to be able to laugh. It seems that this is the same as Cao Cao in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms". This is who he is.

"I borrowed a good word from the martial brother. Come. Dry. Cao Cao excitedly drank a bowl of wine. There are no wine bottles, wine glasses or anything here, they are all the same thing, rough bowls. This big bowl can hold two catties of grain. It's a bowl of wine, let alone a catty. And Cao Cao killed it in one bite. It seems that Cao Cao is very happy. The ancients had different units. In addition, the grain is a local brewed wine, and the alcohol content is not high. Otherwise, Cao Cao would have been drunk a long time ago.

"Huh. Let's drink slowly. Shang Wu said with a smile. Then I took a small sip. Cao Cao shook his head helplessly.

"Slippery head. Slippery, just like your second brigade fighting, when you see that the situation is not right, you will immediately retreat, and it will be difficult to catch the other party. Cao Cao said with a smile.

Report. Urgent. A staff officer came in and said. However, he hesitated a little because he saw Cao Cao. In such a situation, it seems that Cao Cao should not be able to see it.

"Take it. All the important military aircraft of our army were shown to Brother Meng De. Shang Wu said. Then open it in person. After reading it, it was handed over to Cao Cao. Although Cao Cao was puzzled, he still looked over quickly.

"I think this matter is still handled by Lao Jia. You have to treat people well. After all, you can't wronged others. He is a serious general. In terms of etiquette, we still have to do it. Otherwise, people will say that we are unreasonable. Shang Wu said.

Jia Xu nodded after reading the report. And then I got out of here. The imperial court demanded the release of Huangfu Song, and it was unconditional, and Shangwu also knew that there was no benefit in continuing to detain Huang Fu Song, on the contrary, it might offend all the scholars in the world. These scholars are not simple, they can talk about dead people with their mouths, and Shangwu can't do this. They have long made a decision in this regard.

After Jia Xu left. The two of them drank alcohol.

"Thank you for letting go of the old general Huangfu Song. I really want to thank you here. Cao Cao took a sip of wine as he spoke.

"Huh. I couldn't drink enough, and my head was a little dizzy. Shang Wu said.

"Me too. The big bowl of wine just now made me feel my head. Cao Cao patted Shang Wu on the shoulder and said.

"Honestly, what you have here, it's so good. That's nice. A lot of things, I want to move away. Cannon. Muskets. And those cadets from military academies. Just look at it. If you hadn't guarded it, I'd have moved the telegram. Cao Cao said.

"Huh. There will be good things for you in the future. You, you are the future prime minister. You must be, if there are good things in the future, you don't have to buckle the rope, we can change it. You take the grain and exchange it for the cannon. Change the musket, brother, I have it. All changed. Shang Wu said a little drunk.

"Okay. Change, but I don't have food, take other things and exchange them with you, do you think it's okay? Cao Cao asked.

"Okay, okay. As long as you have something valuable, brother, you have, I will exchange them with you. Shang Wu said with a smile.

"Hahaha. I just found out. You're still a businessman at heart. Or a profiteer. Cao Cao scolded with a smile.

"Huh. I can't help it. Such a mess of people has to be fed, and there is so much food when I open my mouth, can I not worry? Shang Wu said.

"Good. Good. You have a point. But. I would like to ask one thing. Cao Cao said.

"Me. Can you really be a prime minister? Cao Cao asked.

"Yes, surely. Twenty years, no. In less than twenty years, almost ten years, you will be the prime minister. Shang Wu said affirmatively.

"Then there is His Majesty the Emperor." Cao Cao said calmly.

"Emperor, His Majesty. Bah. That's a bunch of stinky shit. Shang Wu said with a wave of his hand. Shang Wu is no longer strong enough to drink.