Gohara City welcomed more people.

Of course, these are all women......

When Cao Shuo came to Hetao, the biggest gain was not to kill tens of thousands of Huns.

His biggest gain was to bring back nearly 200,000 women from the Hetao at one time......

The news was sent back to Xudu.

Cao Cao sat in the study, listened to the guard's report, and was stunned for a long time.

"Cao Gong." Guo Jia, who was invited to the study by him, noticed that his expression was not quite right, and called softly.

Cao Cao was stunned for a moment, and then grinned at Guo Jia: "Do you think that Zirong didn't seem to do anything serious when he went to Hetao this time?" ”

"The eldest son killed tens of thousands of Huns, and at least for more than ten years, it is impossible for the Huns to invade the Central Plains again." Guo Jia asked, "How can Cao Gong say that he didn't do anything serious?" ”

"He did something serious?" Cao Cao said: "I don't want to take a prisoner, but I just brought back so many women." Moreover, the Huns and our Han people, as long as they are women, he will not let go of any of them. ”

"Cao Gong may not know, I heard that the eldest son is in Huainan and encourages the people to have more children." Guo Jia said: "Nowadays, in Huainan, Xuzhou and other places, many babies are born almost every day. In another twenty years, the territory under the rule of the eldest prince will probably be the most populous place. ”

"Could it be that he thinks that the population is not large enough, and the cost of raising so many children is too little?" Cao Cao said: "I think he is Hu Lai sometimes. ”

"Actually, I feel that way, too." Guo Jia said with a smile: "For example, if the eldest son is studying in the territory, so that boys can go to school, there is nothing to say. But he sent it along with the girl, I don't quite understand, what can the girls of the common people do when they are sent to the school? Do you want them to be in charge of the place? ”

"And that kind of thing?" Cao Cao asked in surprise.

"Absolutely." Guo Jia said: "But Cao Gong doesn't have to pay attention to it, the eldest son must have his reasons for doing things." Even if Cao Gong doesn't let him do it, as long as he thinks he should do it, he will still do it. ”

"It's still Bong Hyo who understands him." Cao Cao said: "I just don't understand, what does he want so many women to do? I can't carry them on my shoulders or carry them, and I have to spend food to support them. ”

"Able to have children." Guo Jia said: "Although the eldest son brought back all women, it is not certain whether the eldest son will give birth to a man or a woman. It's just that I think the men everywhere under Gongzi's rule are really hard. ”

At first, Cao Cao didn't understand what Guo Jia meant, but seeing that Guo Jia's face was a little weird, he suddenly reacted.

Pointing at Guo Jia, Cao Cao smiled and said, "Fengxiao, Fengxiao, I didn't expect you to be able to say such a thing." ”

"I'm telling the truth." Guo Jia said: "There are so many women in the family, everyone is good, and the small family is not able to afford it, not to mention whether they can afford to raise it, but to say that the women are noisy at home all day long, which is enough for the men there." ”

Cao Cao shook his head: "That's it, don't care about those." sent someone to order Zirong to tell him not to bring so many women to Xudu. I can't feed here! ”

"Actually, Cao Gong doesn't need to pass orders at all." Guo Jia said: "Duke Cao can't look down on it, and the eldest son refuses to give it." I don't think he will send those women to Xudu, but after passing Hebei, he will be escorted back to Shouchun, and then distributed to various places. ”

"Are you sure he won't bring those women to Xudu?" Cao Cao asked.

"Sure." Guo Jia said: "Cao Gong just rest assured, just ignore it." ”

"Then I'll be relieved." Cao Cao breathed a sigh of relief.

got what he wanted from the Huns, and Cao Shuo did not delay in Wuyuan.

Leaving some soldiers and horses to guard Wuyuan, he led a large army and escorted nearly 200,000 women snatched from Hetao back to Shouchun.

To be humble is also sincere.

Cao Shuo's conditions, except for the two second-ranked people who are still preparing for marriage, all the others have been delivered.

The horses sent by the Huns far exceeded Cao Shuo's expectations.

Originally, he only thought of getting three or five thousand horses, but he sent nearly 20,000 good horses.

With so many benefits, Cao Shuo of course refused to share them with the Xiliang Army.

When the horses arrived, he ordered the soldiers who could ride horses to lead one horse and return to Shouchun with the army.

The leading soldiers were walking, and Ma Chao caught up from behind.

Bowing to Cao Shuo, Ma Chao asked, "I heard that Gongzi got 20,000 war horses, I wonder if I can give some to the Xiliang Army?" Fighting with the Huns, the Xiliang army also lost a lot of horses. ”

Ma Chao proposed to divide the horses, and Cao Shuo said with an embarrassed face: "The general is late." ”

Looking at Cao Shuo with a stunned face, Ma Chao asked, "Could it be that the horses are gone?" ”

"The general was really right." Cao Shuo glanced back at the army and said to Ma Chao: "I usually don't control the soldiers strictly, and they want to grab good things when they see them." Before the horses arrived, they robbed them. ”

Ma Chao's head was full of black lines: "Can't Gongzi force them to call out?" ”

"No...... Cao Shuo pretended to be pitiful and said, "If the soldiers have already got what they have in their hands and let them take it out, won't it make their military morale unstable?" ”

Cao Shuo put on a look of refusing to take it out, Ma Chao frowned slightly and said: "The Xiliang Army goes out with Gongzi, if there is no benefit at all......"

"How could it not be good." Cao Shuo said: "When I arrive in Xudu, I will make contributions to the Xiliang Army." Meng Qi rest assured, this credit is indispensable to yours. ”

"But now there are horses, why don't you give us some?" Ma Chao asked.

"Meng Qi doesn't know." Cao Shuo said solemnly: "The soldiers dared to grab the horses, because they knew that these war horses were originally given to me. He gave it to me, how can I change my hand and give it away? ”

Knowing that Cao Shuo could not give him even a war horse, Ma Chao's face suddenly became a little bad.

Cao Shuo continued: "Don't worry about Meng Qi, this time the Xiliang army came to Hetao to crusade against the Xiongnu, and I have already written down the feelings." Sooner or later, one day, I will let Meng Qi get more war horses than today's total. ”

"Don't forget what Childe promised." Ma Chao said.

"I will never go back on what I promised." Cao Shuo said with a smile: "It's just that it's not suitable for Meng Qi this time, I remember that there is such a thing, and it will be sooner or later in the future." ”

Although he was still unhappy in his heart, Ma Chao had to go down a step after all.

He arched his hand to Cao Shuo, turned his horse and went to the side of the Xiliang army.

Seeing Ma Chao leave, Tian Feng asked Cao Shuo in a low voice: "Son, don't you really plan to give Ma Chao 20,000 war horses in the future?" ”

Cao Shuo grinned at Tian Feng, blinked his eyes twice and said, "It's okay to give him 30,000, the key is that he will no longer lead the Xiliang army, but become my general." ”

(End of chapter)