Countless tents were set up in the wilderness, and many sergeants were stirring around, and from time to time there was the neighing of horses. In the center of the www.biquge.info camp, a large flag was blown by the wind, and a large Cao character was written on it, indicating that this was a camp belonging to Cao Cao.

Outside the battalion, many sergeants patrolled, and even refused horses and other things, which can be said to be tightly guarded and foolproof. Some of the idle sergeants in the camp were also wearing armor,

"Hurry up!" A group of sergeants pressed a dozen people with their hands tied and walked towards the inside of the camp, these people did not look much different from ordinary people, except for the yellow scarves tied on their heads to prove their identity, the yellow scarves, a group that was almost ubiquitous in the late Eastern Han Dynasty.

"Congratulations to the lord, the yellow scarves captured this time are enough for more than 1,000 people..."Yu Ban, who was in armor for a while, walked up to Cao Cao and said with a happy face.

An encirclement and suppression that just ended not long ago not only defeated the few remaining yellow turbans in the territory, but more importantly, captured many young people. Cao Cao did not directly charge the Yellow Turban into the army like Yan Shao, first, there was a problem with the combat effectiveness of the Yellow Turban, and the other was a matter of loyalty.

Unlike Yan Shao, Cao Cao did not believe in the loyalty of the Yellow Turban, and the captured Yellow Turban was mostly used for other purposes. For example, to build roads or canals, or to use them in tuntian...

Originally, Cao Cao had not yet implemented the tenant system during this period, but after Yan Shao opened such an example, many princes in the world also followed suit. Of course, most of them are war-torn areas, such as Youzhou or Jizhou, and then Yanzhou and other places.

It is only in such chaotic places that there will be more displaced people, and there will be enough manpower needed to tuntian. However, unlike Yan Shao, Cao Cao's tuntian system was not as generous as Yan Shao's. Yan Shao's Tuntian gave most of the benefits to the people of Tuntian, so as to stimulate their enthusiasm, lest they become lazy and even flee from their own Tuntian according to the same historical process, without getting enough benefits...

However, Cao Cao's Tuntian took most of the profits into his own hands, leaving only a small part of the rations so that the people could barely live.

In the long run, this is certainly not as good as Yan Shao's way, but what if it is in the short term?

Yan Shao was able to do this, on the one hand, because of his own factors, he could not wantonly oppress the people, and on the other hand, during the Beihai period, he earned a lot of grain and grass from the neighboring counties. It allowed him to endure the hardships of the early days of the tuntian, and when the grain and grass he got from the counties were almost used, the tuntian side also began to harvest, so that he did not have to worry about the problem of grain and grass.

On the other hand, Cao Cao does not have this condition, since he was in charge of Yanzhou, he has been trapped by the problem of grain and grass, not to mention that he has no idea of benefiting the people, even if he has, there is no capital to do it.

Unlike Yan Shao, there is more capricious capital, and it is more difficult to find manpower for Tuntian.

Fortunately, the number of yellow turbans in Yanzhou is too large to count, and you can just catch some of them, which has also become one of the main purposes of Cao Cao's crackdown on the yellow turbans in the territory.

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The main force of Qingxu Yellow Turban was destroyed by Yan Shao, and what remained around was a small number of Yellow Turbans. There are a lot of them, but there is no organization, and Cao Cao has many elite soldiers and strong generals, so it is easy to deal with these rabble.

Every time they go out on an expedition, it is no different from hunting, and those yellow turbans that are captured are equivalent to their prey.

Looking at another batch of yellow scarves being escorted into the camp, Cao Cao nodded, feeling a little complacent in his heart.

At this time, a team of sergeants passed by, recognized Cao Cao's identity, and hurriedly saluted, Cao Cao waved his hand to signal that it was not necessary, and then said to many civil and military officers next to him. "I'd better go back to the tent first..."

"Yes." There is no opinion on this.

At this time, Cao Cao's power had not yet grown, and there were only a few thousand soldiers and horses under his command, and there would be no more than 10,000 soldiers and horses defending the city. The camp seemed to be very large, but it actually took less than a quarter of an hour to get to the tent. The generals along the way saluted when they saw it, and they slowed down a lot.

Walking into the camp tent, Cao Cao took off the armor on his body, and his own soldiers had already taken it from the side, and the other generals also sat down to look at Cao Cao.

I have to say that Cao Cao has a majestic posture, if he is not relatively short, but he can be called a generation of overlords by looking at his face. But even so, in the eyes of the civil and military forces under his account, the man in front of him is definitely the object worthy of their follow.

"Wen Ruo, what's the news lately?" Sitting on a horse, Cao Cao looked at Xun Yu.

It's said that it's Maza, but it actually has the form of a chair, otherwise...

Thinking about so many heroes and heroes of the Three Kingdoms period, all sitting on small benches one by one, that image is really beautiful enough.

Forget about anything else, I'm afraid it's really hard to imagine that people like Zhuge Liang, Guo Jia or Xun Yu, or wise people like Zhou Yu and Lu Xun, or suave characters, right?

Perhaps in later generations, Xun Yu's reputation was not as loud as Zhuge Liang or Guo Jia, but for Cao Cao, Xun Yu was the one he relied on the most, especially in the early stage, which had a profound impact on Cao Cao's strategic diplomacy.

Hearing Cao Cao's words, Xun Yu did not hesitate and gave up. "Not long ago, news came from Chang'an, Li Dao, Guo Yan and others poured Xiliang soldiers and horses, and marched to Chang'an under the banner of avenging Dong Zhuo, and the time should have arrived in Chang'an City now..."

Speaking of this, Xun Yu said with a hint of worry. "Although Dong Zhuo died, the overall strength of the Xiliang army was not very damaged, and Chang'an was short of troops, Lu Bu was brave but unscrupulous, and most of the soldiers and horses in the city were Dong Zhuo's old troops, and the hearts of the people were fluctuating, and they were not loyal to the imperial court, let alone the Son of Heaven, and when the old troops of the Xiliang army were killed under the city, Chang'an City may not be able to hold it..."

Xun Yu's loyalty to the Han family doesn't need to be asked, but as one of the strongest strategists in the world today, it is impossible for him to affect his feelings because of this.

No matter from which point of view, Chang'an City is in danger, and the only chance of victory is whether Lu Bu's bravery can repel the old Xiliang army led by Li Dao and Guo Yan. If you can win, you will naturally turn the crisis into safety, but if you can't win, then everything will be over...

This is still Xun Yu doesn't know the news that Li Ru was rescued, if he knows, he is afraid that he will be shocked—————— it is not strange, even if Xun Yu is powerful, can it still be calculated who saved Li Ru?

Although many of the top strategists are the kind of people who can understand the world from the comfort of their homes, this is just a certain degree of exaggeration, not that they really know everything. What's more, it's the kind of gossip like gossip, what a strategist like Xun Yu knows is things that can affect the pattern of the world, as for the relationship between Cai Yong and Yan Shao, I believe that Xun Yu will not be in the mood to understand it no matter how idle he is.

In this way, no matter how you look at it, the most likely person to save Li Ru will only be the old department of the Xiliang Army, don't look at the special tragic death of Dong Zhuo with the assistance of Li Ru. In fact, it can't involve Li Ru for half a point, the pot is basically Dong Zhuo's, if Dong Zhuo can listen to Li Ru a few more words, it is impossible to end up like this.

I am afraid that not many people can despise Li Ru's resourcefulness.

Dong Zhuo is certainly tyrannical, but at the beginning, Dong Zhuo was able to occupy the Beijing Division, but it was the Xiliang elite under his command who held the Son of Heaven hostage. As the border army at this time, the Xiliang army is far stronger than those princes and horses in the eastern part of the country, and the soldiers and horses who can win many battles during the alliance are only Sun Jian's family, and the rest such as Cao Cao have basically suffered defeats, and Yan Shao, who hides his strength behind his back, is not willing to serve the Han family...

It is conceivable that if the brave Xiliang Army is adding Li Ru's resourcefulness, how terrifying this army will be, if there is only the Xiliang Army, with Lu Bu's bravery, there is still a little chance of winning, but if Li Ru is added, then Lu Bu really doesn't even have the slightest chance of winning—————— it is definitely not as simple as 1+1 equals 2...

But it doesn't matter if there is Li Ru or not, Li Ru is certainly a rare resourceful person, but...

Jia Xu is not bad...

In history, if it weren't for Jia Xu's proposal, after Wang Yun rejected their proposal to surrender, Li Dao and Guo Yan would have gone back to Xiliang to be their own rich man, how could they lead their troops eastward? Or even capture Chang'an City?

Now Jia Xu plays the role of this brain.

I believe that Li Xu, Guo Yan and others also trust Jia Xu far more than Li Wei, and are more willing to listen to his strategies—————— Jia Xu is smart and a powerless literati, and he has no power in the army. Li Ru is different, as Dong Zhuo's legal son-in-law, Li Ru has a certain degree of inheritance to the Xiliang Army, and it is conceivable how much if Li Ru arrives in the Xiliang Army, the infringement of their interests will be great.

These people are indeed loyal to Dong Zhuo, but that was when Dong Zhuo was still alive, and now that Dong Zhuo is dead, naturally there is no so-called loyalty.

At this time, they are more willing to protect their own interests, if Li Ru really goes, I am afraid that they will not be able to guarantee their own safety, so what can they talk about avenging Dong Zhuo? This is probably the real reason why Li Ru is willing to follow Zhang Jian and others to Qingzhou.

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Hearing Xun Yu's words, Cao Cao also sighed. "Although the prince is loyal to the Han family, it is a pity that he is too stubborn, if he had accepted the surrender of Li Dao, Guo Yan and others, how could such a thing come about..." It's hateful that the strength is insufficient, otherwise he will definitely lead the army to escort him, how can he let such a thief offend His Majesty by half a point..."

At least during this period, Cao Cao's loyalty to the Han family was beyond doubt. This is also an important reason why he can attract Xun Yu's allegiance.

"Why should the lord blame himself..."Xun Yu hurriedly persuaded beside him. The decline of the Han family has not been the slightest responsibility of the lord, and the previous time was ambushed by Lu Bu in order to save His Majesty, the lord's loyalty to the Han family can be seen from the sun and the moon, and who can say that it is not the slightest bit of it? This is by no means the slightest responsibility of the lord. The lord blames himself here, if he develops his strength, and when the day comes, he can save the Son of Heaven from the hands of thieves, and then what is the difficulty of supporting the Han family..."

"Hmm..." Cao Cao is not an ordinary person, and it is impossible for him to be in self-blame all the time, and he nodded when he heard this.

Cao Hong, Xiahoudun and others next to him saw Cao Cao's depressed mood, and hurriedly interjected beside him. "Speaking of which, Uncle should be almost there..."

"Yes, speaking of which, Tao Qian is also a character, my uncle has stayed with him for so long, and he has not been embarrassed, and this time I heard that many soldiers and horses were specially sent to escort my uncle's safety. If you meet him on the battlefield in the future, you don't have to embarrass him too much..."

Whether it is Cao Hong or Xiahou Dun, they are Cao Cao's relatives, and Cao Cao's ability to have today is all due to the help of the Cao family and the Xiahou family, which is actually a common thing in this era. These hegemons at the end of the Han Dynasty basically relied on this situation to rise.

For example, Cao Cao relied on the Cao family and the Xiahou family, and Sun Ce relied on his father's old ministry and some of his relatives in Jiangdong. Not to mention Yuan Shao, it is needless to say how much of a role the prestige of the Yuan family has played in it. Even Liu Bei, who is a little more lonely, also relies on two sworn brothers—————— these two people's loyalty to Liu Bei is much stronger than many brothers, this Sun Ce is similar, with Zhou Yu's full support, that is, if Sun Quan is not supported by Zhou Yu, he may not be able to stand firm.

What's more, Liu Bei is also a relative of the Han family, and on the way to rise, he has received the support of those scholars who are loyal to the Han family. is Zhuge Liang, if it weren't for Liu Bei's Han clan and the identity of the emperor's uncle, I am afraid it would be impossible to be loyal to him.

Of course, Cao Hong's affinity with Xiahoudun is not comparable to those generals with foreign surnames, not to mention Xiahoudun's affinity with Cao Cao, Cao Hong even saved Cao Cao's life, and it is most appropriate for these two people to speak.

Sure enough, after listening to the words of the two, Cao Cao's mood finally improved.

"It's not as easy as you say, but this Tao Qian is a good person, if you capture him on the battlefield in the future, and leave him alive."

But he didn't take Tao Qian in his eyes at all, and it is no wonder that Tao Qian is dying of old age, and it is indeed not a difficult object to solve. What he was going to do to Tao Qian was no secret in this. Surrounded by his most dear deployment, there is nothing to be taboo about.

"But..."When it comes to money, Cao Ren, who is extremely sensitive to money, can't help but speak. My uncle has brought so much money, what if there are bad people who target him, wouldn't it be safer for me to personally lead the troops to meet them? ”

"No need..."Cao Cao waved his hand very generously, as if he was not too worried. Tao Qian has already sent a lot of soldiers and horses to escort him, and there are 500 soldiers and horses who should be guarded, even if there are some thieves, what can he do? ”

It's no wonder that Ying Shao's soldiers and horses have 500 people, Tao Qian's soldiers and horses will only be more, more than 1,000 soldiers and horses are added together, and the yellow scarves in Yanzhou and Qingzhou have been almost cleaned up.

It's just that...

According to the time, Tao Qian should have been about to arrive in Yanzhou at this time, but now there is not even a little movement, which makes Cao Cao feel a little wrong.

"Maybe it's just that my father brought too much property this time, which slowed down the speed..."Thinking so, Cao Cao was also a little relieved.

Speaking of which, his father's property is really a lot, but unfortunately he was a little stingy, Cao Cao did not give Yu any funding when he raised the army, but pushed him to Wei Hong. Cao Cao also relied on Wei Hong's funding to raise troops against Dong.

In addition to this news, the only thing that can attract Cao Cao's attention is the movements of Yuan Shu in the south and Yuan Shao in the north.

However, what really worried Cao Cao was the matter of the plains, the news that came not long ago, Yan Shao led the troops back to Linzi, and it seemed that he did not intend to tear his face with Yuan Shao, as if he wanted to swallow his anger.

But judging from the information Cao Cao obtained, things are not so simple.

Almost all of the soldiers and horses under his command were concentrated near Linzi, and some of the old and weak were streamlined, and after being sent to various places for Tuntian, the remaining soldiers and horses continued to train intensively.

Just as most of the resourceful people at this time could see the appearance of Yan Shao's strong and middle-class cadres, Cao Cao could certainly see it. Not to mention that his own ability is very good, and Xun Yu and the others around him are not comparable to ordinary people, how can he not see it?

Those tens of thousands of soldiers and horses seem to be powerful, but in fact, the number that can be used is not much.

Especially the tens of thousands of yellow scarves, they are even more rabble, even if they fight a good fight, if they encounter difficult characters, they are afraid that they will cause a lot of trouble, and if they don't get it right, they will even lead to a big defeat.

And now that Yan Shao is doing this, it is equivalent to solving one of his own weaknesses, and when he has trained his soldiers and horses and made up for this weakness, there are probably not many of the Kwantung princes who can still defeat him...

Thinking of the news that Yan Shao had formed an alliance with Yuan Shu not long ago, Cao Cao also sighed. "The beginning, the beginning, it's just a plain, why should you offend that Yan Shao for this..."

How could he not know Yuan Shao's scheme, but in his opinion, it was really not worth it to offend an opponent like Yan Shao for the sake of a Qingzhou, even if he wanted to start, he shouldn't wait until Yuan Shao unified the other three states of Hebei at this time—————— wouldn't it be better to do it at that time?

As he spoke, there was a sudden sound of hurried footsteps in the tent.

Cao Cao and the others looked up, and found that Xiahou Yuan, who had been outside and had not returned, suddenly ran in with an anxious face. Before he could enter the tent, he couldn't help but shout.

"Mengde, it's not good, uncle, something happened to him!"

The cup Cao Cao was holding in his hand fell to the ground and shattered into countless pieces, while he himself looked at Xiahou Yuan with an expressionless face.