Cao Cao personally poured Chen Deng a cup of tea, and Chen Deng was not polite, as if he was at his own home, he drank it when he picked it up.

Cao Cao didn't bother to care about this little thing, so he looked at him patiently and waited for him to explain.

moistened his throat with tea, and Chen Deng's words were amazing: "My father and son are both Hanchen, how can I be in the same stream with Lu Bu, Lu Bu is a villain repeatedly, I hate to kill this thief with my own hands." ”

Chen Deng's attitude made Cao Cao really stunned, he has always been treacherous and suspicious, and he really can't conclude in his heart how true Chen Deng's words are? How much fake?

Could it be that Chen Deng really took the initiative to find a helper? Cao Cao was not sure.

Then he asked tentatively, "Lu Bu is a thief for the imperial court, he has made outstanding achievements, he has eliminated Yuan Shu before, he has contributed a lot, and his achievements are obvious to all, and the imperial court should praise him, and he has no intention of harming him." ”

No matter who he is against, Cao Cao can be high-sounding under the guise of the imperial court.

In fact, the imperial court is Cao Cao, and Cao Cao is the imperial court.

Chen Deng sneered, "Gong Cao, I came sincerely and confessed my heart in person, but you don't believe me, could it be that Gong Cao really wants to win over Lu Bu?" In my opinion, Lu Bu will be your confidant sooner or later, and in Yanzhou before, didn't Lu Bu make Cao Gong suffer enough? ”

Cao Cao twisted his hair and smiled, only then did he believe that Chen Deng was a friend and not an enemy, so he hurriedly poured Chen Deng another glass of wine, and said with a smile, "Yuanlong, the old man believes that what you said is the truth, since this is the case, then I won't hide it from you, the old man also wants to get rid of Lu Bu, but you also know that the time is not ripe at the moment." ”

"I see."

Chen Deng nodded, "Actually, my father is also looking forward to drinking with Cao Gong in Xuzhou." ”

The implication is that the father and son of the Chen family hope that Cao Cao will send troops to take Xuzhou as soon as possible, and only in this way can Cao Cao have the opportunity to drink with Chen Qi in Xuzhou.

Cao Cao sighed, "Right now, Zhang Xiu is about to move, and the imperial court urgently needs to pacify Nanyang and deal with Lu Bu, it's too early to say." ”

Chen Deng also knew Cao Cao's difficulties, so he said euphemistically, "There is a reluctant request below, I hope that Cao Gong can give me a county of land, and I am willing to gather troops for the imperial court. ”

Cao Cao secretly sneered in his heart, Lu Bu was really a non-person, he was looking forward to Chen Deng asking him for a reward from Xuzhou Mu, but he didn't expect that Chen Deng not only didn't do anything for Lu Bu, but he sold Lu Bu without waiting for a glass of wine.

However, Chen Deng dared to ask Cao Cao for a reward in person, and Cao Cao became more and more convinced that this was an ambitious person!

Although Cao Cao didn't like Chen Deng's approach, he didn't have the energy to deal with Lu Bu at the moment, Chen Deng was willing to do internal response, and Cao Cao was happy to fulfill him.

Cao Cao asked him, which fiefdom do you want?

Chen Deng's eyes lit up, and he replied without thinking, "Guangling." ”

"But why?"

Cao Cao was stunned, as far as he knew, Guangling was not peaceful, it was repeatedly warned, thieves were on the rise, and it was a mess that no one wanted to go to.

The culprit of Guangling's chaos is Tao Qian's Zhirong, he has traveled to the Western Regions, in the name of promoting Buddhism, recruiting soldiers and horses, amassing wealth, Cao Cao attacked Xuzhou before, Zhenrong not only did not save Tao Qian when he saw death, but led his subordinates to kill the county guard Zhao Yu, burned and looted in Guangling, and later killed Pengcheng Xiang Xue Li, Yuzhang Taishou Zhu Hao, and finally was destroyed by Yangzhou Taishou Liu Xuan, Guangling tossed the black smoke miasma, almost became a white land ruins.

Cao Cao really couldn't understand why such a dilapidated place was favored by Chen Deng.

Cao Cao persuaded, "Yuanlong, that Guangling is in ruins, and it is difficult to recruit soldiers, do you want to think about it again?" ”

"Cao Gong's words are wrong."

Halfway through his words, Chen Deng drank all the wine in his cup.

"Bad? What's the difference? Cao Cao muttered to himself, patiently waiting for the following.

Chen Deng seems to like to hang people's appetite, even if it is Cao Cao who is sitting in front of him, Chen Deng is very casual and disrespectful in his speech.

"I want to raise troops to fight thieves, but not to be a peaceful officer who is comfortable and carefree, although Guangling is dilapidated, but I am confident that it will be renovated within a year, after I take office, I will persuade the farmers to teach the peasants, exterminate the thieves who make trouble, strict discipline, fair rewards and punishments, plus my father's reputation, will definitely make the people in the territory support my Chen family, at that time, those people are naturally willing to be used by me, because I let them live and work in peace and contentment, and have a rich and stable life, besides, the more dilapidated Guangling, the less likely Lu Bu is to suspect me."

After listening to Chen Deng's words, Cao Cao suddenly realized that he had chosen Guangling to take office, which had great meaning.

Cao Cao secretly admired in his heart, Chen Deng is really not an idle person, he is not only capable, but also understands people's hearts.

Now Guangling is rotten, who does not look forward to a good life in the territory, Chen Dengzheng saw this, so he dared to choose Guangling so boldly, as long as he can manage Guangling well, just imagine, can those people not really support him?

If he chooses a stable and prosperous place, no matter how good he does, the people will not be grateful to him, but Guangling is different, as long as Chen Deng has the ability to change the status quo there, the people's hearts will flow to him like flowing water.

Going to other places is the icing on the cake, and going to Guangling is a charcoal in the snow! What's more, Cao Cao found that Chen Deng's speech and demeanor looked like he was in his chest, and he was not just talking about big words.

In addition, as he said, Guangling was dilapidated, and Lu Bu would definitely not doubt it.

Cao Cao nodded, "Okay, then I will appoint you as the Taishou of Guangling."

When his wish was fulfilled, Chen Deng got up and respectfully saluted Cao Cao, "Thank you Gong Cao!" ”

Cao Cao admired Chen Deng in his heart, but also was a little wary, this person has both ability and ambition, whether he can use it for himself, Cao Cao is not completely sure at the moment.

What if Chen Deng doesn't help him then? Even take the opportunity to become bigger, and in turn go against yourself, how to deal with it?

After all, Cao Cao couldn't fully trust Chen Deng based on just a few words.

Moreover, Chen Deng's ability made Chen Deng even have a trace of jealousy in his heart.

The Chen family is well-known in Xuzhou, and Chen Deng is capable and scheming, Cao Cao is really afraid of cultivating another fierce opponent who threatens him.

But in the matter of Xuzhou, Cao Cao really had no time to scruple in a short period of time, this time, he had to take a gamble and put the bet on Chen Deng.

If Chen Deng was sincerely willing to help him, then everyone would naturally be happy, and if Chen Deng turned into an enemy of Cao Cao, Cao Cao would have to bear a great risk.

There are no absolutes, Cao Cao, after some deep thought, simply let it go, not only rewarded Chen Deng, but also generously sealed Chen Qi.