Cao Shuo got up early the next morning.

When they came to the front yard, Deng Zhan and Zhu Ao were already waiting there.

"You two should inform you that everyone will come to the council hall to discuss military affairs." Cao Shuo gave an order to the two of them.

The two of them were given orders, and each informed the others to go.

Cao Shuo came to the front hall and walked straight to the top and sat down.

Soon after taking their seats, Guo Jia and Xun Yu arrived.

When they met, Cao Shuo asked, "Did General Deng or General Zhu inform you to come here to discuss matters?" ”

Guo Jia replied: "Gongzi said yesterday that a court meeting will be held early this morning to discuss whether to use troops to Xiliang. ”

"What do you mean by talking about it before anyone else comes?" Cao Shuo asked.

"I think we should use soldiers." Guo Jia said: "Gongzi saved Ma Teng, and Ma Chao still rebelled against the Cao family, if Gongzi does not send troops, what will the Cao Guild think?" ”

"Bonghyo means the same thing as me." Xun Yu said: "Ma Chao rebelled, and Cao Gong was very annoyed. Ma Teng wrote a letter, but he was still an enemy of the Cao family, how could Cao Gong tolerate such a character? In case Cao Gong thought of Ma Teng and became angry with his son, wouldn't he cause trouble for no reason? ”

"You two actually don't think much different from me." Cao Shuo said: "Actually, I also think that I should send troops to fight against Ma Chao. ”

"Since Childe feels so, why is he still hesitating?" Guo Jia said: "Who dares to disobey as long as the son gives an order?" It's just a matter of what kind of court meeting is going to be held. ”

"Of course the court will be opened." Cao Shuo said: "I returned to Shouchun this time, and I have already sent an order to go down and transfer Pang Shiyuan back. In less than two days, when he has handed over the military affairs of Yangzhou, he should return to Shouchun. ”

"Childe has transferred all the people back, and I'm afraid that the thorn history guarding all over the place will not be too easy to use." Guo Jia said: "The assassin is a feudal official, so it's better to be careful when employing people." ”

"You have to be suspicious when you hire people." Cao Shuo said: "Actually, I have already made arrangements, and the term of office of the assassins in various places is only five years, and the term of office cannot be re-elected. Those with outstanding merits will be officials in Shouchun, and those with average merits will go elsewhere to make assassins. As for those who have proved to be unable to lead the local prosperity and power, I can only demote them. ”

"In this way, the soldiers are impermanent, the soldiers are impermanent, and the generals are impermanent." Guo Jia said: "Once the war is ushered in, I am afraid that it will be overwhelming. ”

"Actually, there is nothing wrong with being impermanent." Cao Shuo said: "As long as the upper and lower levels of the army are strictly restricted, the army will still be invincible. What's more, soldiers and generals are not familiar with each other, and even if someone has two hearts, the soldiers will not follow. ”

Guo Jia and Xun Yu glanced at each other and didn't speak again.

Cao Shuo continued: "There is no so-called perfection in this world, and any approach can be found to be flawed. What we need to do is how to make up for the mistakes and minimize the possible losses. ”

"That's what Childe said." Xun Yu nodded: "The assassins in various places are frequently transferred, they can't cover the sky with one hand, and it is easier to maintain the authority of the son." ”

While the servants were talking, Deng Zhan and Zhu Ao walked in.

The two of them bowed and saluted, and Deng Zhan said, "Princess, we have already notified you, and you will arrive later." ”

"Let people prepare some fruits, today's court discussion may be a bit long." Cao Shuo commanded.

Deng Zhan and Zhu Ao left in response.

"Could it be that the prince wants to arrange everything through the court discussion?" After the two left, Guo Jia asked Cao Shuo.

"When I returned to Shouchun this time, I found that there were many things that I hadn't done." Cao Shuo said: "I was planning to sort out these things, and everything was done, and Ma Chao caused such a big trouble." ”

He sighed, and said in a tone of hatred that iron is not steel: "Ma Chao is such a big person, it still makes people feel uneasy, his father and brother are in Shouchun, aren't you afraid of me ......"

"What he's afraid of is Cao Gong, and he's really not a son." Guo Jia said: "Ma Teng is also Gongzi's father-in-law, if Gongzi wanted to harm him, it would be impossible for him to go to Yecheng to rescue people earlier." Ma Teng's father and son are in Shouchun, and Ma Chao is very relieved. ”

"He's relieved, but it's not easy to pit me." Cao Shuo smiled and shook his head.

"It's also a loss, it's a childe." Xun Yu said on the side: "When you encounter such a thing, you can still laugh." ”

"If I don't laugh, do I have to cry?" Cao Shuo said: "Things have happened, and we have to think about how to solve it, not blame this and blame that." ”

The staff and generals had not yet arrived, and tables and chairs had been set up on both sides of the hall.

The table is round and the chairs are arranged in a circle around the table.

The hall of the meeting was once Yuan Shu's court, and the more than ten tables were still empty.

Cao Shuo said to Xun Yu and Guo Jia: "Please sit down at the round table at the top. ”

Guo Jia and Xun Yu thanked each other and sat down at the top table.

It didn't take long for the staff and generals to arrive.

When everyone entered the hall and saw the round table placed here, they were stunned for a moment.

Cao Shuo smiled and said, "What? It's different from the previous layout, and you don't dare to sit down? ”

"Childe, these round tables ......," Tian Feng asked in surprise.

"In the future, we will use a round table for court discussions." Cao Shuo said: "In this way, people at the same table can see each other's facial expressions and discuss things more closely. ”

"Childe's idea is good, but Yu Lishu ......" Tian Feng still wanted to say more.

Cao Shuo planned him: "What is the number of rites?" There is no fixed standard for etiquette, and I think the so-called etiquette is humility and peace. If you follow the old practice, you should also throw away the tables and chairs in your home, after all, they are not the furniture we have inherited. ”

Tian Feng didn't say more, and the others wouldn't talk much.

"Let's all sit down first." Cao Shuo gestured and invited everyone to take a seat.

According to the civil and military official positions and ranks, everyone found the corresponding table and sat down around the round table.

"You may not know why I am convening today's meeting." Cao Shuo said: "Last night, Fengxiao got the news that Ma Chao once again united with Han Sui in an attempt to make enemies of our Cao family. My father has already led the troops to Xiliang, so I asked you to come here to ask, should I send troops? ”

"Dare to ask Childe, has Fire Dance sent back any news?" Sima Yi asked.

"The news of Fire Dance hasn't come yet." Cao Shuo said: "Feng Xiao got the news from Xun Gongda, and the news of Huo Wu may be delivered a day or two late. ”

"I think it's a bit hasty for Childe to convene a court meeting." Sima Yi said: "At least wait until Huo Wu also sends the news back, and it is not too late to find out that there is indeed such a thing." ”

"Does Zhongda suspect that my news is fake?" Guo Jia, who was sitting at the same table as Sima Yi, frowned slightly and asked him.

(End of chapter)