Wancheng is currently in the hands of Yuan Shu.

Cao Cao's most direct way to deal with Zhang Xiu was to instigate Sun Ce to fight Jingzhou.

But he didn't do that, but asked Cao Shuo to go to Jiangdong and unite with Sun Ce to attack Wancheng.

Cao Shuo immediately understood what he meant.

However, he couldn't show that he was smarter than Cao Cao, so he asked: "Father wants to fight Zhang Xiu, why didn't he instigate Sun Ce to fight Jingzhou, but attack Wancheng instead?" Jiangxia and Jiangdong are separated by a river, Sun Ce fights Jiangxia, and Liu Biao will definitely divide his troops to guard it. ”

"You are still too young, and you still don't understand a lot of things, so you have to learn more from Fengxiao and Gongda in the future." Cao Cao smiled: "This strategy is dedicated to filial piety. He thinks that although the Jiangdong Sun family has a grudge against Liu Biao, but Jiangxia Huangzu has many soldiers and horses, and it is difficult to break through for a while, although Sun Ce wants to fight, he will not attack easily, not to mention that our Cao family wants him to fight? ”

"But what's the use of fighting Anhui City?" Cao Shuo pretended not to understand and said: "Even if Sun Ce breaks through Anhui City, there will be no substantial harm to Liu Biao. When his father attacked Zhang Xiu, the Jingzhou army would also come to help. ”

"So you're still young." Cao Cao said with a smile: "Anhui City is located south of Jianghuai, the Yangtze River passes through the city, once Sun Ce wins Wancheng and then attacks Jingzhou, he does not need to cross the river to fight. ”

"It's a big circle, and that's what it is." Cao Shuo smiled and said: "Father, don't worry, I will definitely encourage Sun Ce to march into Anhui City." ”

"Jiangdong is a long way, and it has to pass through Huainan." Cao Cao said: "I'm afraid you can't bring too many people with you this time." ”

"It doesn't take too many people." Cao Shuo said: "There are twenty or thirty people with you!" ”

"Twenty or thirty?" Cao Cao asked, "In case of an accident, how can this person deal with this?" ”

"Although I only bring twenty or thirty people, there will be no shortage of people in secret." Cao Shuo said: "Father, have you forgotten that there is also a fire dance under my command!" ”

"Fire Dance!" Cao Cao smiled: "Raising assassins is like your gold camp that can't be put on the table." ”

Cao Shuo smiled and said to Cao Cao: "There are too many things in the world, and they have to be done in secret, no matter whether they can be on the stage or not, as long as they can achieve their goals, they will be useful!" ”

"That's the same thing." Cao Cao said: "You go first, don't tell your mother again when you go out this time." ”

"Father, rest assured." Cao Shuo said: "I won't go to see my mother before I leave. ”

"Teachable!" Cao Cao nodded with a smile and said, "In the future, I will send you out to do errands, but don't tell Ding Yao again." When you go out, she is always chattering and annoying! ”

"My mother also cares about me, and my father doesn't blame her." Cao Shuo said.

"She and I are married after all, how can we blame her." Cao Cao waved his hand: "You go, set off early tomorrow morning." ”

Cao Shuo answered and exited the room.

Back at the residence, the steward of Lingyun Pavilion was already waiting in the courtyard.

Seeing Cao Shuo coming back, the steward hurriedly stepped forward and saluted: "I've seen Gongzi." ”

"How's the acquisition of Mochizuki?" Cao Shuo asked.

"Back to Gongzi, eight or nine are not far from ten." The steward asked, "Childe called me over, wouldn't it be just for Mochizuki Tower?" ”

"Of course there are some things." Cao Shuo said: "Last time, I ordered you to open the furniture city as soon as possible, and the treasures I brought back from Chen Liu, you will auction them in Lingyun Tower." ”

"Auction?" The steward was confused: "What the son said, I don't understand it too well!" ”

At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, of course, there was no such thing as an auction.

Cao Shuo said: "Auction is also a way to sell, Sima Xiaowei has a lot of Emperor Jing copper coins there, you can release the news, there will be a treasure in Lingyun Pavilion one day open bidding." The highest bidder wins. Treasures are invaluable, and not anyone has the strength to participate in the purchase. Anyone who is willing to bid has to exchange a hanging of money for a Jingdi copper coin before they can enter the scene. ”

Next, Cao Shuo specifically explained the auction process to the manager of Lingyun Pavilion.

After all, he has been engaged in trading for many years, and the steward didn't understand it at first, but then gradually understood what Cao Shuo said about the auction.

"Childe's way is to be different." The steward said: "Emperor Jing's copper coins can't be sold for any price, and if a rich person wants a treasure, he has to exchange a hanging coin for a copper coin, just a copper coin can sell a lot." ”

"Before the auction, you've got to come up with something special or two." Cao Shuo said: "First invite someone to your Lingyun Pavilion to see the treasures, and then announce the date of the auction and the rules for participation." People don't see rabbits, don't scatter eagles, don't see treasures, and few people are stupid enough to exchange a hanging coin for a copper coin. ”

"Don't worry, Childe, I'll handle it!" The steward agreed.

"You go first." Cao Shuo waved his hand: "I hope that when I come back, some treasures have been exchanged for money and food!" ”

"I'll go and do something for my son first!" How dare the steward ask Cao Shuo where he is going, he answered again and exited the courtyard.

"Zhen Ji!" Seeing the steward leave, Cao Shuo shouted.

Zhen Mi walked out of the room: "What do you have to say?" ”

"I'm not sleeping at home tonight." Cao Shuo said: "It is possible that I will not come back for a month or two, and if my mother asks, you will say that I am training soldiers in the military camp, and I will not go home in a few days." ”

"Childe is going out again?" Zhen Mi asked.

"How can you be idle in an eventful season!" Cao Shuo smiled cheaply: "What's more, I promised to find a few more sisters for you to come back, how can you meet the country and the city if you don't walk outside?" Bring back a few vulgar fans, and you'll think I'm tasteless. ”

Zhen Mi smiled slightly: "Childe brought a few women back, I don't think it's inappropriate." It is also normal for male husbands to have three wives and four concubines. Being in a foreign country, cherishing it is the same. ”

"There are so many beauties I want to marry, and you are the most understanding." Cao Shuo said to Zhen Mi: "I will leave Xudu early tomorrow morning, and there are still many things to deal with tonight, so you can take care of it at home." ”

Sending Cao Shuo to the door of the small courtyard, Zhen Mi advised: "The weather is getting colder, the son should add more clothes at night, but don't freeze." ”

"Don't worry!" Cao Shuo said: "When I return to Xudu, I will sleep with you, how can I let myself freeze and let you also catch the cold!" ”

Zhen Mi smiled sweetly and watched Cao Shuo leave.

Leaving Cao's house, Cao Shuo instructed the guards to invite Deng Zhan and Zhu Ao, and he went straight to the Huowu station.

Knowing that Cao Shuo was coming, Qingwu greeted him at the gate of the courtyard: "Why is the son here?" ”

"How many good hands do you have at your disposal now?" Cao Shuo asked.

"Fire Dance has always been short on staff." "There are only about fifty or sixty people who can be mobilized. ”

"Give it all to me." Cao Shuo said.

"What does Childe want so many people for?" Qingwu asked in surprise.

"I'm going to Jiangdong with at most twenty or thirty followers." Cao Shuo said: "You let these good hands follow secretly, and if you find an abnormality, you can report it to me immediately." ”