After sending Mi Heng away, Cao Shuo returned to the study accompanied by Cai Ji.

After entering the study, he asked Cai Ji, "Did you send someone to see Fu Zhu?" ”

"It's been sent out." Cai Ji replied: "It is estimated that in a month at most, Fu Gong will be able to come to Shouchun." ”

"A month." Cao Shuo said: "Spring comes and goes, and in another month, it will be autumn again." ”

"Before Gongzi led the army on the expedition last time, he gave orders to various places to build roads." "Some roads have been repaired, and many more are being built," Cai said. On the way to Shouchun, Fu Gong had to pass through several roads that were still being repaired. The road is difficult, and a month is already considered fast. ”

"It's been more than a year and you haven't repaired it?" Cao Shuo asked, "What kind of road are they building?" How long is it going to take? ”

"Didn't Childe say that the road must be flat, preferably bluestone pavement." Cai Ji replied: "Bluestone roads are being built everywhere, and it is really impossible to complete it in a year if you count the mining of stones and polishing and leveling. ”

"You know more and more." Cao Shuo grinned and said to Cai Ji: "I feel that keeping you by my side is indeed overkill." Are you responsible for building roads? ”

"Childe should spare me." Cai Ji said with a bitter face: "I will only talk about it, where do I really know how to build roads?" Don't look back, the son is going to cut off my head in a fit of rage. ”

"Just because you know that if you can't fix it, you will definitely be cut off by me, that I think it's most appropriate for you to go." Cao Shuo said with a smile: "The more pressure you have, the more you can do things well." ”

After thinking for a while, he said to Cai Ji: "Road construction determines the transportation capacity of the place, if all places can build smooth bluestone roads, the distance between Shouchun and other places will be short." ”

"Childe said that, I really don't understand." Cai Ji said: "How can the roads be built well, and the distance between places will be shorter? ”

"It's not easy." Cao Shuo said with a smile: "When the road is good, both carriages and horses will travel much smoother." The road is smooth, and of course the speed will be fast. The speed is faster, isn't it equivalent to the distance between places? ”

Cai Ji was stunned.

"Speaking of this, I really want you to take care of the construction of the road." Cao Shuo said: "Now you don't understand nothing, as long as you are willing to learn, in a year or two, I am afraid that none of the people under my rule will be able to compare with you on the road of construction." ”

"I still want to go into battle with Childe to kill the enemy." Cai Ji said: "When I am not by my son's side, I always feel uneasy. ”

"You're not a woman, and I haven't slept with you." Cao Shuo said angrily: "Why is a big man still as clingy as a little woman? This matter is decided, I will make you a road construction general, and from today on, all road construction matters will be handed over to you to take care of. ”

The expression on Cai Ji's face became more and more sad: "Previously, Gongzi asked Wei Tu to be the general of Faqiu Zhonglang, and now he wants me to be a road construction general, but there is no one around Gongzi who knows the roots." ”

"You can go with confidence." Cao Shuo said: "After you take office, I will transfer Deng Zhan and Zhu Ao to my side, and from now on, with them guarding me, do you still have anything to worry about?" ”

Deng Zhan and Zhu Ao were both famous rangers back then.

After serving Cao Shuo, he successively served as a deputy general in the Dragon Pattern Cavalry and the Flying Bear Battalion.

Of course Cai Ji knows the skills of the two.

With the two of them here, Cai Ji has nothing to worry about.

He asked Cao Shuo, "Childe really doesn't want me to serve by his side?" ”

"Don't you want to serve?" Cao Shuo grinned: "You think beautifully!" ”

As soon as Cao Shuo said this, Cai Ji's eyes lit up and he hurriedly asked, "What does Gongzi mean that I don't have to do anything to build a road?" ”

"I mean, you'll have to serve more diligently in the future." Cao Shuo said: "Not only to serve me, but also to serve the soldiers and civilians under my rule." The burden on your shoulders will not be light in the future, remember, I have zero tolerance for corruption. You've been around me for so long, don't do anything that makes me embarrassed. ”

"I see." Cai Ji said very disappointed: "Don't worry, Childe, although I don't know what the benefits of building a road are, I can say to Childe, no matter what kind of benefits anyone gives me, the road can be repaired as much as it should be, and no one can get benefits from me." ”

Cai Ji had already accepted his fate, Cao Shuo quickly wrote a letter of appointment and shouted outside the house: "Someone! ”

A guard walked in.

Handing him the letter of appointment, Cao Shuo said: "Immediately send an order, Cai Ji will be promoted to general of road construction, responsible for building roads in various places." In addition, the two generals, Deng Zhan and Zhu Ao, were transferred to my side, and I had a task to assign them. ”

The guard took the order and left.

Looking at the back of the guard, Cai Ji felt a sadness in his heart.

Since the Battle of Wancheng, he and Wei Tu have been by Cao Shuo's side.

Wei Tu had taken over as General Faqiu a year or two earlier, and he thought he would be able to stay with Cao Shuo for a few more years.

Who would have thought that returning to Shouchun this time was actually the beginning of his transfer from Cao Shuo's side......

Seeing that Cai Ji was worried, Cao Shuo said with a slight smile: "I said a long time ago that I should give you a general to do." But you have always been content to be just a captain, knowing that your life's efforts can change the fate of your next generation. Just be a lieutenant by my side, although you look very dignified, even the generals have to let you. In fact, no one really cares about you at all. With my fame, so that people dare not underestimate you, it has no real meaning to you at all. Male husband, if you want to achieve a feat, it does not depend on who you follow, but what you can do. I believe in your ability to give you all the power to build the road, and I hope you will not let me down. ”

"If I fail, my son won't be able to use people." Cai Ji said: "I know that this matter is important, and it will definitely not lose the face of the son." ”

Cao Shuo nodded approvingly: "I believe in you!" ”

is about to separate, Cao Shuo is actually a little reluctant to Cai Ji.

After all, I've been with him for so long.

However, Cai Ji is beside him, and he can only be a lieutenant all the time.

The people who follow him also have a certain ability, if he is not given a chance to achieve merit, Cao Shuo always feels as if he owes Cai Ji something.

He can be sorry for the people in the world, but he can't be sorry for the people who have been loyal to him all the time!

Cao Shuo and Cai Ji were gossiping in the house, and Deng Zhan and Zhu Ao were ordered to come.

The two of them stood at the door, faced the door in unison, and said, "I came to meet you on the orders of my son." ”

"Come in and talk." Cao Shuo commanded outside the door.

Deng Zhan and Zhu Ao walked into the house and made a big gift to Cao Shuo again.

(End of chapter)