The weather is getting colder and colder, and after November, the temperature is wet and cold, reaching the bone marrow.

In the big tent of the Chinese army, there are two braziers, and the charcoal fire is blazing, which dispels the chill in the tent and makes people feel warm like spring.

Cao Ying put down the scroll in his hand and said to Guo Jia with a smile: "If it weren't for Fengxiao and Wen Ruo's insistence, I would have almost missed my good talent...... I never thought that this one-armed army would have such skills, not only to stabilize Haixi, but also to take the lead in Haixi Tuntian, so that our grain routes can be unblocked. ”

After a year, Guo Jia doesn't seem to have changed much.

It's still very thin, even a little thin. However, his complexion looked very good, and his spirit seemed to be very strong, which was indeed a great improvement compared to the previous ones.

After listening to Cao Ying, Guo Jia put down the brush in his hand.

"It's not just that Sikong didn't expect it, even Jia was surprised."

Because Cao Peng allocated 500,000 grains and grass from Haixi in advance, he hoarded them in Quyang County. After Cao Ying's soldiers were trapped, there was no shortage of grain and grass in history. Although the battle was not smooth, and Lu Bu's resistance was very resolute, on the whole, the battle situation was developing in the direction that Cao Ying expected. In the absence of worries, Cao Ying will certainly not let Lu Bu go.

"Fengxiao, the battle of Xuzhou is over, I want to appoint Uncle Deng as the Taishou of the East China Sea, what do I think?"

Guo Jia was overjoyed at first, and then shook his head.

"No!"

"Why?"

It stands to reason that Deng Ji was recommended by Guo Jia, and if he was promoted to Taishou, Guo Jia would have a bright face.

Cao Ying didn't expect that Guo Jia would refuse this proposal. So, I couldn't help but feel curiosity in my heart and stared at Guo Jia.

Guo Jia sighed and said to Cao Ying: "Jia does not approve of Uncle Deng's promotion for two reasons.

This first reason, Uncle Deng and Sun became the Haixi Order without merit, which is a special case. After a year, the lord wants to promote his official position again, which is bound to make many people feel dissatisfied, and when the time comes, the uncle and grandson may not be able to do better than now...... This is one of them; Second, looking at Deng Ji's actions in Haixi, he is quite disciplined.

Nowadays, Haixi is growing and growing, and there is a faint image of prosperity. Haixi is located on the bank of the Huai River, connecting the two Huai and running through Qilu, which is an important place in the east. If measures such as Haixi Tuntian can be developed, it will be like Sikong choking the throat of the two Huai, and the Huai River can be crossed, approaching the big river, and looking at the east of the river; Retreat can stick to the west of the Haixi, so that Huaibei will not be plagued by war. At this time, it may not be a good thing to change people. Will the heirs be able to continue to follow Uncle Deng's actions and make Haixi develop further? If not, wouldn't all the work done be wasted? ”

Cao Ying couldn't help but nod his head in appreciation.

Guo Jia said: "Besides, Uncle Deng is okay as the head of a county, if he is too shou of a county, his talent and vision still need to be polished." ”

I have to say that Guo Jia is indeed thinking about Deng Ji.

That's right, judging from Deng Ji's political achievements in Haixi, it is indeed impressive. But Guo Jia knew that Deng Ji was not enough to be on his own. Now he is in Haixi, in a remote location, and Chen Deng can shelter from the wind and rain. But if he is a county guard, he will have to face many intrigues. Being able to govern a county does not mean that it can govern a county. Besides, Donghai County is very complicated, and in terms of the situation alone, Deng Ji may not be able to control it.

Therefore, Guo Jia believes that it is best for Deng Ji to stay in Haixi and polish for a while.

Otherwise, he will be promoted too quickly, and he will inevitably encounter danger. Taishou, and the prefectural order, that is completely two concepts of duty. Taishou is already an official position of 2,000 Shi Yulu, and he can be regarded as entering the core of the imperial court and controlling real power. Deng Ji's current situation is not suitable for promotion.

Cao Ying scratched his head, "Then what do you think should be rewarded?" ”

After all, Deng Ji made such a great achievement and guaranteed the grain route of the Battle of Xuzhou, if there is no reward, it is not easy to say.

Guo Jia thought for a while, and said: "Haixi has developed very rapidly this year, and the area under its rule has been increasing, and it is no longer a county. I heard that Haixi Tuntian is close to Yilu Township to the north, which belongs to the rule of Qu County; And to the west, it has crossed the trend of lobbying and connecting with Quyang. In that case, why not make him a lieutenant of the pawn? If you can achieve something, you will be rewarded and promoted. ”

Diannong Duwei began to be set up in the second year of Jian'an.

Due to the relocation of the capital to Xu County at that time, Cao Ying ordered Tuntian.

In the midst of opposition, only the people of Yingchuan Changshe insisted, so the post of Captain of the Dian Nong was set up, and it was held by Yan You.

In that year, Xu Du had a bumper harvest.

As a result, he was relocated to the rank of pawn farmer, and Cao Ying was entrusted with an important task.

This Diannong Governor is a newly created official position, and its position is higher than that of the county commander and lower than that of the taishou. The main focus is also on the tuntian affairs of a region, and there is not much conflict with Taishou. If Deng Ji is appointed as the lieutenant of Diannong, he will be the second person to hold this official position after the Emperor.

Due to the bumper harvest in Xudu and Haixi, Cao Ying made up his mind to promote Tuntian.

Guo Jia's suggestion made Cao Ying extremely satisfied. But I always felt in my heart that there was only one pawn farmer lieutenant, and he treated Deng Ji a little badly.

"If Sikong feels that the reward is too thin, why not reward the people around his uncle and grandson?"

"Oh?"

"Sikong has forgotten that Uncle Deng still has a brother-in-law? Hugh Ruo was full of praise for him before. This person is also unfamous, but he is few and virtuous. That piece of "Burrow", I don't know if Sikong remembers? The mountain is not high, there is a fairy name, and the water is not in the deep ......"

"If there is a dragon, there is a spirit!" Cao Ying blurted out and immediately laughed.

"If it weren't for Feng Xiao's mention, I would have almost forgotten about this son."

"Friends learn to be virtuous and far-reaching, and they are quite famous in Guangling. And there is martial bravery, and he can be a hundred...... Previously, Lü Bu conquered Haixi, and it was this son who captured Quyang and repelled Chen Gong. Later, he also flew to capture the next minister, cut off Zhang Liao's retreat, and made Xiapi an isolated city. ”

Cao Ying's slender eyes narrowed into a slit.

He twisted his beard and his head, "Cao Peng is young, but he is also a capable person." ”

"In that case, why not reward him?"

"Then how do you think the reward should be awarded?"

Previously, Chen Yuanlong appointed him as the captain of Hailing. And Hailing is really dilapidated and has not formed itself. However, Hailing is located between the Huaishui and the river, not only guarding the entrance of the river, but also the gateway to the eastern part of Huainan. Since Zhongping, Yandu, Sheyang and Hailing have been almost abandoned, and the entire Huainan Salt Road is now all supplied by Haixi...... In my opinion, Cao You can learn from Cao You, and he will be the captain of the agricultural capital. ”

Cao Ying took a deep breath and fell into deep thought.

Nongdu Wei is not a new official position, but has been set up since the time of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. Originally, Nong Du Wei was placed in the border county area, and his surname was somewhat similar to that of Dian Nong Du Wei, but in terms of power, it was far less than that of Dian Nong Du Wei...... However, the duties and powers of the Nong Du Lieutenant are very clear, and he is subject to both the Great Si Nong and the Tai Shou of the county.

It is temperance, not subordination.

That is to say, in addition to the county officials, the Nong Du Lieutenant can be in charge of the army and handle government affairs, which is a bit of the meaning of listening to the tune and not listening to the announcement.

Guo Jia's idea happened to scratch Cao Ying's itch.

Cao Ying was determined to increase the income of his rule and at the same time stabilize the price of grain. But this tuntian is not an easy thing. In particular, when it comes to the inventory and measurement of land, it will inevitably touch the interests of some people. Whether it is in Xudu, Luoyang, or other places, there are limited surnames. However, the eastern part of Huainan is not involved in such a problem. There are large tracts of fertile land, borderless land, and no one cares about them. Huainan has fertile land and no conflict of interests, so it is of course the best choice.

With Haixi Tuntian in front, it will not be too difficult to implement it in the eastern part of Huainan.

Nongduwei has been abandoned for many years, and his rank is not too high, with a rank of 400 stones, which is equivalent to a county magistrate in Xia County.

Hailing and Yandu are now equivalent to a wasteland, and no one will fight for it.

This position is very suitable for Cao Peng.

However, Cao Ying was still a little worried, "Fengxiao, can Cao Peng take on this important responsibility?" ”

"It is common to know that when Uncle Deng was in Haixi Tuntian, it was Xiao Cao Peng who took the lead."

"Hmm......"

Cao Ying, my heart is moved!

After Guo Jia finished handling his official duties, he walked out of the Chinese army's big tent.

Just as it was the Tiger Ben Army on duty in the Chinese army today, Guo Jia saw Dian Man and Xu Yi getting together and whispering.

In this expedition to Xuzhou, Dian Man and Xu Yi both went to battle with the army.

After two years of training in Jian'an, Dian Man Xu Yi performed the Chengren ceremony in the third year of Jian'an, and even joined the Tiger Ben Army to serve.

The two are now serving as Lang generals respectively, and they can be regarded as the backbone of the Tiger Army.

Guo Jia stepped forward lightly, wanting to hear what these two boys were muttering.

"Third child, have you figured it out?"

"Nope!"

"You said that Ah Fu is true, why didn't you make it clear in the first place? The four water rings can be broken in one fell swoop...... What do you mean? ”

"Why don't we send someone to ask him?"

"Well, it has to be fast, otherwise someone will rob you of your first credit."

"Yuande, Mingli...... What are you guys muttering? ”

Because of the sincerity and benevolence, Dian Man and Xu Yi naturally also got the table words. Full, there is a meaning of perfection, so the full table is Yuande, and Xu Yi is reasonable. These two words are given by Cao Ying himself, and they also represent Cao Ying's love for Dian Man and Xu Chu.

Dian Man and Xu Yi turned around suddenly, and when they saw Guo Jia, they couldn't help but show the color of Ai Ai.

"Ah Fu said, the four water rings are under Pi?"

Guo Jia looked at the two of them with a look of annihilation, "What the hell is going on?" ”

"That...... It's not Ah Fu who said it...... No, no, it was Ah Fu who said it a year ago. ”

Facing Guo Jia, Dian Man and Xu Yi didn't dare to hide anything.

Hurriedly told Guo Jia what they and Cao Peng had come to Xiapi last year, and then Cao Peng said.

"Four Water Rings under Pi ......"

Guo Jia couldn't help laughing, "Little Afu, didn't you expect that there would be such a battle?" ”

—————————————————————————— Cao Peng's face was pale, standing on the yatang, and roaring angrily: "Liu Bei bullied me too much. I will provide rations for the Xiapi army, and I should distribute them by the air. Zhang Fei, under Liu Bei's account, actually robbed me of grain and grass, and injured my people. This hatred, this hatred, how can I swallow my anger anymore? ”

Above the yatang, the crowd was excited.

Deng Fan said angrily: "I think that at the beginning, when we first arrived in Haixi, it was this Liu Xuande who seduced the pirates and tried to break my Haixi. Now, when we provide him with food and grass, he is not only grateful, but intercepts the food, which hurts our people...... Youxue, please join me with a soldier, and I can go to Xiapi and ask Liu Xuande for an explanation. If he doesn't admit his mistake, let's fight with him Liu Bei! ”

"Yes, let's go over it!"

Pan Zhang was even more angry.

Anyone who has lived through the night of Hercynian knows roughly what those pirates are all about.

Gan Ning snorted, "Why should the son grow the ambition of others and destroy his own prestige." What is that Zhang Yide's ability, dare to be so arrogant. ”

Cao Peng, without saying a word.

Because Cao Peng transferred the grain and grass to Quyang in advance, Cao Peng was basically responsible for the grain and grass in the Battle of Xiapi.

After the war began, Cao Peng ordered Pan Zhang and Xiahoulan to take turns to deliver food. This is the third shipment of grain and grass, and it was robbed.

Xia Houlan, who was in charge of escorting the grain and grass, said: "The person who robbed me of the grain and grass is a Youzhou accent.

His appearance is majestic, the leopard's head is ringed with eyes, and he makes a snake spear with eight zhang and his martial arts are outstanding. I only identified myself at the beginning, but the man said that he didn't know what Cao Gong was, anyway, the grain and grass were in his hands, and it was his...... I argued with him and was wounded by him. ”

The leopard's head is ringed with eyes, and the eight snake spears in the palm of his hand?

This image is really familiar!

"Could it be that Yan man Zhang Fei?"

"Yes, it's Zhang Fei."

Cao Peng couldn't help but be happy!

This is really the style of the third master...... "Childe, don't you want to go to Xiapi?" I didn't expect this opportunity to be delivered to the door by myself. ”

Deng Zhi listened to it on the side, and couldn't help laughing, "Since we were knocked on the door, how can we just give up?" ”

"You mean ......"

"He hit our people, let's fight back!"

To be honest, Deng Zhi's idea made Cao Peng very excited.

But it must also be admitted that the idea is risky. How similar is Liu Bei's situation to him before? There are generals but no soldiers! Guan Yu Zhang Fei, what level of character is that? With his own manpower alone, Cao Peng is really a little uneasy. After all, there is only one Gan Ning who can compete with those two people. However, Cao Peng still has Pan Zhang in his hand, as well as Xiahou Lan and Deng Fan, at least he can entangle with Liu Bei.

Thinking of this, Cao Peng immediately summoned the generals.

After explaining the reason for the incident, everyone was furious.

Cao Peng said: "I want us to work hard to escort grain and grass, so what virtue does Liu Bei have to eat my corn?" I have nothing to say about the food and grass with him, but now...... You have all seen that Liu Bei is clearly deceiving the door. I will not give up with him! ”

"Yes, I won't give up!"

Seeing that everyone's emotions were all mobilized, Cao Peng didn't say a word, and immediately ordered to order the soldiers and horses to go to Xiapi.

He is stationed in the prime minister, and he is responsible for the safety of the grain road.

If the food is lost, it is his responsibility, and Cao Ying will also blame it when the time comes.

Now, the surname Suo is making trouble.

Although Cao Peng had a good impression of Liu Bei in his previous life, but now after all, he belongs to two camps, and he will definitely not give up with Liu Bei.

Moreover, he was trying to take this opportunity to go to Xiapi...... However, with these people in his hands alone, he may not be able to get Liu Bei.

Needless to say, his subordinate Guan Yu and Zhang Fei are also half a horse, and his skills are definitely not bad. You must know that in the Three Kingdoms game, Liu Bei is also the master whose force value is close to ninety. On his own, he may not be able to bargain too much from Liu Bei...... However, there are people above Lao Tzu!

"Deng Zhi, you immediately go to Xiapi and pay a visit to the three generals Dian Wei, Xu Chu and Cao Hong respectively.

Let's just say that I was bullied and want to find trouble with Liu Bei...... The rest of the gentlemen, immediately follow me to order the soldiers and horses, and find Liu Bei to settle accounts. ”

I can't fight you alone, so let you understand the power of the evil tiger idiot!

(To be continued)