Every time Cao Shuo went on an expedition, Chen Gong was responsible for sitting in Shouchun.

After arranging the affairs of Shouchun, Cao Shuo waited for a few more days.

On the third day of the relocation of the craftsman's workshop, Pang Tong returned to Shouchun.

Deng Zhan led Pang Tong to Cao Shuo's study.

After entering the house, Pang Tong bowed to Cao Shuo: "I've seen Gongzi." ”

"Shiyuan, sit." Cao Shuo invited him to sit down.

After sitting down, Pang Tong asked Cao Shuo, "I heard that Gongzi plans to send troops to Xiliang?" ”

"You're well-informed." Cao Shuo smiled: "I didn't let anyone bring you the news." ”

"Childe made such a big noise, don't talk about me, even the farmers in the countryside know about it." Pang Tong asked, "Dare to ask when Gongzi plans to go on the expedition?" ”

"I asked the craftsman workshop to prepare more than a thousand shells." Cao Shuo said: "It took them two days to finish, and the soldiers' armor and armor are also being sorted out, and it is impossible to set off without three or five days." ”

"Childe wants me to come back, is it possible that he plans to take us on the expedition together?" Pang Tong asked, "Who will take care of Shouchun?" ”

"Chen Gongtai is good at housekeeping, and I feel more at ease when I hand it over to him." Cao Shuo said: "You have the talent to go through the heavens and latitudes, and it is too condescending to control Yangzhou. Transfer you back, first, to accompany me on the expedition, and second, to take on more important responsibilities after returning to Shouchun. ”

"Whatever Childe wants me to do, I'll do it." Pang Tong responded.

"Cao Jun sent a map of Xiliang two days ago." Picking up a roll of sheepskin on the table, Cao Shuo said, "Come and see how they are doing." ”

"Jun Gongzi has been in charge of surveying the terrain for many years, although he has not gone out in person in the past few years, he also has a deep experience in drawing maps. He sent it, and there must be no problem. Pang Tong said this, but still took the map.

Unfolding the map and looking at it for a while, Pang Tong said: "With this map, Gongzi's entry into Xiliang must be smooth, and it should not take long to break through Ma Chao." ”

"It's good to be as you say." Cao Shuo said: "The more the world tends to be unified, the more complicated the situation becomes. Ma Chao originally had no intention of becoming an enemy of the Cao family, but Liu Xuande sent Zhang Song to Xiliang. His father ordered Jiang Gan to send a letter to Ma Teng, and Ma Chao killed Zhang Song and promised not to rebel again. I don't know why he suddenly turned his face again, the water in Xiliang is very deep. ”

"No matter how deep the water is, it can be deeper than the sea?" Pang Tong said with a smile: "Childe even has a navy, is it possible that he will still worry about Ma Chao?" ”

"Your words have relieved me a lot." Cao Shuo stood up and said to Pang Tong: "Just back to Shouchun, you can rest while the army has not yet started, once you set off, the rest of the days will not be easy." ”

"Thank you Childe for reminding me." Pang Tong replied: "I won't delay my son here, so I'll retire first." ”

went out with Pang Tongyi, and Cao Shuo saw him go away.

"Pang Gong is also back, and the lineup of Childe this time is not small." When Pang Tong's back disappeared from the field of vision, Deng Zhan said: "Just Xiliang, where is the need to work so hard? ”

"If Xiliang is just the Ma family and the Han family, then it's okay to say." Cao Shuo said: "The most complicated thing for us is the Qiang people there. ”

"Childe is planning to attack the Qiang people again?" Deng Zhan asked in astonishment.

Cao Shuo knew very well that if it weren't for his appearance, once the wheel of history advanced to the Eastern and Western Jin Dynasty, the Qiang people would also become one of the five Hu of Chaohua.

The Qiang people are different from the other Hu people.

They live in remote northwestern areas, and their numbers are not as large as those of the Xiongnu, Qian, Di and Xianbei.

Even in the chaotic times, the role of the Qiang people was very limited.

"I don't intend to treat the Qiang people the same way I did with the Xiongnu and the Qian." Cao Shuo said: "They are relatively tame, as long as the strategy is correct, they can still be used. ”

"No matter what Childe does, I think it's right." Deng Zhan replied.

"You are a little similar to Cai Ji now." Cao Shuo grinned at Deng Zhan: "He was by my side at the beginning, and it was very refreshing to talk and do things." ”

"General Cai has been with Gongzi for many years, and he has long understood what Gongzi likes to hear." Deng Zhan replied: "I'm still far away. ”

"Speaking of Cai Ji and Wei Tu, they should also come back." Cao Shuo said: "There are only a few days before the expedition, and I still have some things to explain to them. ”

"If the two generals don't come back in time, Childe will send someone to go." Deng Zhan said: "Now they have too many things to do, even if they can't come back, it's reasonable." ”

"There are some things that can't be solved by sending a message." Cao Shuo said: "General Deng still sees things too simply. ”

While talking about Cai Ji and Wei Tu, a female guard ran over.

She bowed to Cao Shuo: "Young Master Qi, there is news from the outer courtyard that the two generals, Cai Ji and Wei Tu, have returned to Shouchun and are waiting in the outer courtyard. ”

"They're not outsiders, and they're brought here to me." Cao Shuo instructed the female guard.

"Childe, I'd better go." Deng Zhan said: "The guards in the backyard are not familiar with them, and the two generals can't understand the situation, so they will make jokes when they turn around." ”

"It's fine." Cao Shuo responded: "Then you go." ”

Deng Zhan was ordered to meet Cai Ji and Wei Tu.

Cao Shuo said to Zhu Ao again: "General Zhu helped me to instruct the room, let them prepare some dishes with wine, and send them back to the study, where I will entertain Cai Ji and Wei Tu." ”

Zhu Ao got the order and also retreated.

Cao Shuo's home used to be the palace of Yuan Shu, and there are indeed a lot of roads to go from the backyard to the front yard.

Deng Zhan left for a long time before taking Cai Ji and Wei Tu to the door of the study.

The two of them came to the door and bowed to the study: "Cai Ji and Wei Tu ask to see Gongzi." ”

"You two have been with me for many years, and you are not outsiders." Cao Shuo's voice came from the room: "Where are there so many rituals and clichés? ”

Cai Ji and Wei Tu glanced at each other and walked into the study one after another.

Seeing the two of them walk in, Cao Shuo got up and looked at them from head to toe, and said with a smile: "Since the two of you were assigned outside, your spirits are really getting better and better. ”

"Childe doesn't want the two of us, so he has to assign us outside." Cai Ji grinned: "The spirit is not very good, it's just that the things arranged by the son can't be messed up, and he can only fight hard to do things well, so as not to annoy the son." ”

"This is said as if I have been wronged." Cao Shuo asked Wei Tu, "You think the same way?" ”

"Childe knows that I've always been clumsy." Wei Tu replied: "I've never been very good at talking, Wei Tu finished speaking, and my meaning is very similar to him." ”

"You both complain about me." Cao Shuo said with a smile: "No matter how aggrieved you are, you haven't seen you for many days, no matter how unhappy you are in your heart, you have to sit down before you can speak." ”