Chapter 43: Entering Yanzhou
"What Feng Xiao said is good."
Cao Cao smiled and slowly explained Yang Ling's previous analysis.
"The lord really has a vision!"
"Nothing can escape the calculation of the lord!"
Everyone couldn't help but exclaim.
However, Guo Jia's body was shocked, and disbelief appeared in his eyes.
With his understanding of Cao Cao, although Cao Cao is also a smart person, it is impossible for him to think so far-reaching!
It must be the master behind it!
Guo Jia only felt a basin of cold water poured on his head.
The originally excited look also became a little depressed.
That person was counted in front of Guo Jia every step of the way, which made him so uncomfortable that he almost wanted to vomit blood!
Cao Cao didn't notice Guo Jia's expression, but said to everyone in a deep voice,
"You will make preparations immediately, we may go to Changyi at any time."
"Whoa!"
Everyone said in unison.
Cao Cao paused, looked at Guo Jia,
"Bong-hyo."
Guo Jia was stunned for a moment, and then he realized that Cao Cao was calling himself, and hurriedly said,
"My lord's command."
"Please also take a trip to Changyi for me to visit the situation."
Although the situation was indeed as analyzed by Yang Ling and Guo Jia, Cao Cao was not willing to wait.
That's why he asked Guo Jia to go to Changyi for him to win the support of those scholars.
"Subordinates obey!"
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After Liu Dai's death.
The upper echelons of the entire Yanzhou were in a state of panic.
The officials headed by Bao Xin, the prime minister of Jibei, and Zhang Miao, the Taishou of Chen Liujun, originally intended to let Cao Cao take over Liu Dai's position.
Coupled with the lobbying of Guo Jia, who can understand people's hearts, the Yanzhou scholars soon reached a consensus and sent Chen Gong to meet Cao Cao.
In this way, Cao Cao also successfully replaced Liu Dai and became the pastor of Yanzhou!
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After finishing the banquet with the Yanzhou scholars, Cao Cao came to the court alone.
He sat in the position that originally belonged to Liu Dai, and his heart was surging for a while.
Previously, although he was famous, he couldn't be on the stage, and he could only be regarded as Yuan Shao's younger brother.
From this day on, he is qualified to compete with other princes!
Speaking of which, all of this is thanks to Yang Ling!
If it weren't for his guidance, I would never be where I am today!
Such an excellent talent, Liu Bei actually let him go for nothing.
Maybe this is fate, God is destined to let Yang Ling assist him in achieving great things!
Thinking of this, Cao Cao put away the smile on his face and called Dian Wei's name,
"Dian Wei!"
"The last general!"
Dian Wei, who was outside the door, heard the voice and strode in.
"How is your eldest brother settling in?"
"If you return to your lordship, I have settled him properly according to your instructions."
Dian Wei Dao.
When he set off to Changyi, the administrative office of Yanzhou, Cao Cao specially told Dian Wei to call Yang Ling and make proper arrangements.
"That's good!"
Cao Cao nodded.
He wanted to go back and rest, but after thinking about it, it was still necessary to go and see Yang Ling to show that he valued him.
So he said to Dian Wei,
"Let's go, let's go see him."
Cao Cao took Dian Wei and walked towards Yang Ling's residence in the night.
Yang Ling and Zhao Yun were tidying up their residence.
He has no opinion on moving to Changyi.
After all, if his Moutai business wants to become bigger and stronger, he can't always be limited to Dongjun.
Seeing Cao Cao and Dian Wei coming, he hurriedly put down the work at hand and saluted Zhao Yun.
"I've seen Taishou...... Oh no, it's supposed to be the state pastor! β
Yang Ling said with a smile.
"Okay, you Yang Ling, you actually made a joke about so-and-so."
Cao Cao feigned anger.
"The state pastor misunderstood, and his subordinates didn't mean to joke about the state pastor."
Yang Ling is serious and authentic.
The two looked at each other, and they both laughed.
"I can become the pastor of Yanzhou today, and I can't do without the help of my husband, I know this in my heart, and I will never treat him badly in the future."
As soon as Cao Cao sat down, he said solemnly.
"The state pastor does not have to be polite, it is also an honor for his subordinates to help the state pastor."
Yang Ling waved his hand and smiled.
After the two exchanged pleasantries, Yang Ling said solemnly,
"But even so, the state pastor can't take it lightly."
Cao Cao put away his smile and nodded,
"Yes, the million Yellow Turban Army is still eyeing it, and it can't be taken lightly."
"The state pastor misunderstood what I meant, I'm not talking about the Yellow Turban Army."
Cao Cao was stunned.
He originally thought that what Yang Ling made him wary of was the million-dollar Yellow Turban Army that killed his predecessor, Liu Dai, and ravaged Yanzhou.
But listening to the meaning of Yang Ling's words, it seems that there are other things that are more worthy of vigilance than the Yellow Turban Army!
Seeing the confusion on Cao Cao's face, Yang Ling explained,
"Although the Yellow Turbans seem to be a huge threat, with the intelligence of the governor, it is not a problem to deal with them."
"The real threat comes from inside Yanzhou!"
Inside Yanzhou?
Cao Cao looked thoughtful.
"Didn't the state pastor forget, how did Liu Dai die?"
Yang Ling reminded.
Cao Cao's body was shocked!
Judging from the results, Liu Dai was indeed killed by the Yellow Turban Army!
But in fact, he died at the hands of the nobles!
"When the trouble of the Yellow Turban Army is resolved, I am afraid that there will be a conflict between the state pastor and the local scholars."
Yang Ling sighed slightly.
Cao Cao is different from Liu Dai.
With his character, he will never bow to the scholars.
It's just that there is a strong enemy on the side right now, and Cao Cao and the Yanzhou Shi clan are in the honeymoon period again, so naturally there will be no problems.
Once the Yellow Turban Army is eliminated, the two sides will inevitably have contradictions.
After Yang Ling said this, Cao Cao also realized the impending trouble, and his brows couldn't help frowning slightly.
Seeing this, Yang Ling was relieved,
"But the state pastor doesn't have to be nervous, his subordinates just hope that the state pastor is mentally prepared. The most important thing at the moment is to solve the Yellow Turban Army first. β
Historically, Cao Cao had irreconcilable contradictions with the local forces in Yanzhou.
When he was crusading against Tao Qian, Zhang Miao, Chen Gong and others welcomed LΓΌ Bu into Yanzhou.
When the situation was at its most critical, Cao Cao even had only three counties left in his hands!
Yang Ling didn't want Cao Cao to repeat the mistakes of the past, so he warned him in advance.
"Like Zhang Miao and Chen Gong, it is best not to reuse them from Yanzhou."
Yang Ling admonished.
Cao Cao only met Chen Gong today, and he still has a good impression of Chen Gong, who talks extraordinary.
Originally, he planned to reuse it, but when he heard Yang Ling say this, he dispelled this idea.
"Brother Meng Zhuo (Zhang Miao's name) can't be trusted?"
Cao Cao looked at Yang Ling in surprise.
You must know that he and Zhang Miao are good brothers!
Yang Ling asked rhetorically,
"Yuan Benchu and Zhang Miao were also good friends back then, but what happened later?"
Cao Cao was speechless at this time.
Back then, the three of them were also good brothers who were like siblings, but later Yuan Shao didn't want to kill Zhang Miao anyway?
"Please rest assured, sir, so-and-so has made a note."
Cao Cao nodded heavily.