When he returned to Shouchun from Youzhou, Cao Shuo worked to change the labor force ratio in the various places under his rule, and on the other hand, he developed new types of institutions.

In addition, he did not forget to explain everything he would do in the future to everyone under his command.

When Guo Jia arrived, Cao Shuo could leave with confidence.

Early the morning of the second day when Guo Jia arrived in Shouchun, he got the news that he could leave.

Cao Shuo was going to Yizhou, Tang Ji and his wife were of course reluctant to give up, and Chen Gong and others also sent him far away before returning to the city.

Walking on the road, Fu Zhu asked Cao Shuo: "Gongzi will go for less than a year, more than two years, aren't you worried about Shouchun at all?" ”

"Worried?" Cao Shuo smiled slightly, and asked Fu Zhu: "If I leave, Shouchun will no longer belong to me, what have I been doing in the past few years?" ”

"Childe is not here, there are always some people who ......," said Frustrated after a moment's hesitation.

"I handed over the navy to the Duke of Fu, did you carry me behind my back to support your own troops?" Cao Shuo asked suddenly.

Frustrated: "Why does Childe ask like this?" ”

"Don't worry about the frustrated prince, Gongzi asked this, but he just wanted to tell you that since there is no problem with the navy handed over to you, Shouchun will not have any problem handing over to Chen Gongtai." Guo Jia said on the side.

"I thought Childe was suspicious of me." Frustrated with a sigh of relief, he said, "It seems that I was overly worried. ”

"Let General Guan wait in Haixi, did he say anything?" Cao Shuo asked.

"Nope." "I didn't tell him that Childe was going to let him take over the South China Sea Navy. ”

"Let's not mention this matter yet, I'll talk to him when we get on the road." Cao Shuo said.

Frustrated in response, he didn't say anything more.

"Childe plans to let Guan take charge of the South China Sea Navy?" Guo Jia asked: "Let him give up the original soldiers and horses, but I'm afraid that Guan Cheng will not accept it." ”

"It's not just management." Cao Shuo said: "Even Guo Zu, sooner or later I will transfer him to Beihai." It is the most opportune for the East China Sea to be handed over to the Duke of Fu. ”

"Childe means that they should stay away from their original subordinates, so that even if they have two hearts, they will not be able to do anything in the future." Guo Jia asked.

"The navy is far away, and I can't control it all the time." Cao Shuo said: "Of course, we must first empty those who originally had soldiers under him, and then give them new power, so that I can rest assured that Fu Gong will do things more smoothly." ”

"It's still Zhou Xiang that Childe considers." Fu Zhi said: "I have been in charge of the navy these days, and I really feel that Guo Zu and the old department of Guan Cheng are more difficult to handle. Those who were assigned to various places are fortunately, but now they have been integrated into the military households, but they remain in the army, and there is a kind of arrogance that cannot be said. ”

"They're not proud." Cao Shuo smiled slightly, and said to Fu Zhu: "They just don't have a sense of security, thinking that they were pirates in the past, and now that they have served me, it is impossible for me to treat them as descendants." What's more, as long as Guan Cheng and Guo Zu are there, they will feel that they have a backbone at any time. Transfer the two of them, and these people will stop. ”

"No wonder Gongzi wants to take Guan Cheng to the South China Sea." Fu Zhu asked, "I also accompanied Gongzi to go, what should Guo Zu do?" ”

"Guo Zu is easy to do there." Cao Shuo said: "You don't have to go to Yizhou with me, return to the army, you tell Guo Zu that Guan Cheng will temporarily manage the preparation of the South China Sea Navy, so that he can think more about it." When I get back, it's time to take him to the North Sea. ”

"So, Childe won't be delayed in the South China Sea for too long?" Frustrated asked.

"It's mostly on the road." Cao Shuo said: "Guo Zu should also know that it is impossible to return without three years or two years to manage the preparation for the construction of the South China Sea Navy. I took him to the North Sea and threw him there. When they build the navy, will it be possible that they will be able to abandon it at will with their own efforts? ”

Guo Jia and Fu Zhu glanced at each other, and both of them couldn't help but admire Cao Shuo sincerely.

He was able to arrange things well, and took Guo Zu away before he directly appointed Guan Cheng.

Both of them thought that they were just preparing for the construction of a new navy, and they would never have thought that from now on, the East China Sea Navy would have nothing to do with them!

Accompanying Cao Shuo to Haixi were not only Fu Zhu and Guo Jia, but also Deng Zhan and Zhu Ao.

The two generals supported Cao Shuo, Fu Zhu and Guo Jia on both sides.

In the ranks, a carriage was also followed.

Needless to say, of course, it was Guo Xin who was riding in the carriage.

The wheels of the carriages made by Cao Shuo's craftsmen were wrapped in linen soaked in tung oil.

Although not as good as the rubber tires of later generations, such wheels are crushed on the ground, and the bumps are much better than those of wooden tires.

Sitting in the carriage, Guo Xin was reading the book Cao Shuo prepared for her all the way.

At night, of course, she slept in a tent with Cao Shuo, and then got into the carriage during the day to continue her journey.

Before they knew it, a few days passed, and they came to the shore of the western part of the sea.

Just passing by the edge of the western part of the Hercynian Sea, Cao Shuo found that this place was very different from before.

The road has been replaced with a smoothed bluestone road, and the carriage walks on it very smoothly, and it does not feel as bumpy as walking on the dirt road when riding a horse.

"I haven't been to Haixi for a few days, but it's really changed here." Cao Shuo asked Fu Zhu, "Does Fu Gong often go to the city?" ”

"The city of Haixi is very different from what it used to be." Fu Zhu said: "The restructuring implemented in the surrounding areas is more troublesome, but the implementation of Haixi is very smooth. The people believed in the county order, and with only one sentence from him, the people supported him. The inside and outside of the city are not the same as in the past. ”

He then asked Cao Shuo: "Since Gongzi is here, do you want to ......?"

"No more in town." Cao Shuo said: "An official like the Haixi County Commander, he will not welcome me when I come." Instead of going into the city to see his face, it would be better to come directly to the boat. ”

Fu Zhu and Guo Jia both grinned.

"Childe is here, he dares not to welcome it." "At most, when he sets up a banquet, every dish is seafood, so that Gongzi can feel the days at sea in advance. ”

Cao Shuo laughed and said to Fu Zhu: "People like him are really unlikable. But if you think about it carefully, if you are an official who is likable everywhere and is exquisite in all aspects of life, then does he dare to speak for the people? Under my rule, all I need is an official like this, and no matter how unlikable he is, I have to like him. ”

"That's what Childe said." Frustrated said: "Except for Childe, I'm afraid no one else will think of so much." ”

Looking in the direction of Haixi County, Cao Shuo said, "When I come back, I will have a good talk with this Haixi County Commander." Ask him what it's like to be an official who is less likable than Shi Guangyuan. ”