The banquet was very long, from the main hall to the courtyard in the government office, Liu Bei and many celebrities in Xuzhou were above the main hall, and Cao Cao even pulled him to his left hand throne.

Honored guests.

After three rounds of drinking, Cao Cao laughed happily, "I thought that Xuande, you came to help Xuzhou resist our army, but I didn't expect to be able to abandon the darkness and turn to the light early, and it was really reasonable." ”

"On the way here, I was indeed worried that the people of Xuzhou would be chaotic due to the war, but along the way, after hearing about Cao Gong's policy, I was ashamed and didn't dare to be the enemy again."

Liu Bei did not show a false look of sadness of the rabbit and the fox, his face was still very calm, and he said directly: "Born in troubled times, I really don't know what is right or wrong, but I understand one thing below, if it is to help the Han, it is right, and there is nothing wrong with loving the people." ”

"Cao Gong has such a mind, his family members were attacked, and he was not angry with the people, of course, it is commendable, but although Tao Gong is ignorant and lustful for profit, now the consequences are like this, providence."

"Providence is so, and it must not be violated."

Liu Bei raised his glass and said: "It's just that I can't congratulate each other happily, I hope that Cao Gong will forgive me." ”

"Oh? Why is that? Cao Cao's expression became serious, staring at Liu Bei all the time, he always felt that if a person had sharp eyes, he would always see through people's hearts.

After all, it can make the person facing it show timidity.

However, Liu Bei was not timid, and said with a bitter smile: "It's still the same as back then." ”

"The princes of the alliance have the fame accumulated by their ancestors in the world, and they also have power and connections, but they are always fighting with each other and competing with each other."

"For example, Tao Gong vainly tries to take the Cao family's property and improve himself, even if he can't take it himself, he doesn't want to see Cao Gong get this huge fortune."

"How sad it is to cause this disaster."

"Throughout the pre-Qin period, when there were hundreds of countries, how many principalities were destroyed because of weakness, and now the strength of the Han princes is not weaker than back then, and there are many heroes everywhere, but they fall apart because of this."

"How ironic."

Only Han, because of the strong, the princes are fighting, and they are endless.

I don't know how many years it will take.

"That's right!" Cao Cao immediately retracted his gaze, he knew that on Liu Bei's face, there was no timidity.

The two of them.

Cao Cao is good at attacking and focusing on attacking the heart.

And Liu Bei is good at hiding and mainly hiding his heart.

Although he couldn't see it, Cao Cao knew in his heart that Liu Xuande, who had claimed to be a member of the Han family, had the same ambitions and thoughts in his heart as he did when he saw him many years ago, and they had never changed.

And over the years, I have been committed to this, never slacking off.

How terrible is the steadfastness of such a person's will.

Speaking of firmness, Cao Cao suddenly thought of the young boy in Juancheng, and he smiled unconsciously at the corner of his mouth.

"To this day, if we can solve the civil strife, rescue the Son of Heaven, and welcome the court, I, Cao Cao, am still willing to be a general who conquers the west and expands the territory for the Han Dynasty."

"It's a pity, the troubled times are still there, there is a long way to go, Xuande, don't wander around."

"Walk with me for now."

Cao Cao said with a smile, in his opinion, Liu Bei and other celebrities have relied on their own efforts over the years to truly "smell the princes", and the princes of the Central Plains have all heard of his reputation.

Moreover, the people of the land where he is in charge have accumulated an excellent reputation, and these people are attached to him, which is a guide for people with lofty ideals in the world.

Perhaps more people will join the team as a result.

In the end, he achieved what he wanted - the sea is inclusive.

It would be a spectacle like never before.

"If Duke Cao is willing to take him in, he will do his best, and he is also a Hanchen, although he is not humble, but he is also willing to do his part to welcome the Son of Heaven."

"That being the case, thank you Gong Cao for taking it in."

Liu Bei didn't shirk either, stood up and bowed deeply, his expression quite moved. Under Cao Cao, because of his current fame and prestige, there must be many people who come to join him.

In the future, you may have to make a lot of friends, as for the safety Liu Bei is not worried, Cao Cao will not kill celebrities now, he is not what he used to be, so the princes have always cherished their feathers.

In this way, it is better to live here temporarily and then try to develop.

Cao Cao glanced at him a few more times and drank all the wine in the wine bottle.

Both of them know in their hearts that you can gain fame, I can show my connections, we all have a bright future, and some things are good to stop.

We'll have to wait until later.

"Okay, when you finish dealing with the political affairs of Xuzhou, you will return to Juancheng immediately." Cao Cao smiled deeply and gave an order to Wenwu.

Prepare for the class to return to Yanzhou.

……

Ten days later.

Cao Cao returned to Juancheng.

Xun Yu invited Wenwu to meet him ten miles outside the city gate, Cao Ang personally took the lead, welcomed Cao Cao's victorious return, Yanzhou soldiers and horses and Xuzhou soldiers and horses combined, and now they are growing again.

The people welcomed and celebrated loudly in the streets and alleys.

This year, it was really not easy.

After a bumper harvest to wars, it finally won a big victory.

As if it was a dream, Cao Cao really made a fortune, and several counties of Xuzhou were attached, with two counties as barriers, and millions of people as people, and thousands of miles of fertile fields.

Next year's harvest seems to be just around the corner.

And the number of soldiers and horses is increased by tens of thousands, and the generals and celebrities all come to vote, compared to Yuan Shao, who has protégés everywhere who have the same protégés as soon as he raises his arms, Cao Cao's side is civil and military, how difficult it is to come.

But after all, it is really strong, and it no longer needs Yuan Shao's recommendation to become a state pastor, but has become a great prince.

There are hundreds of generals under his command, more than a dozen famous generals, and the famous people at home and abroad are attached, and millions of people are dependent, and all the development is faster than Cao Cao imagined.

Even if it is in the strategy of Xi Zhicai, it will take five years, at least three years, to achieve something in order to take Xuzhou to accumulate military funds.

After Cao Cao returned, he rewarded a lot of people, and also wrote a note and sent people to Chang'an to ask for letters of appointment for the officials.

Now that he is not comparable to the original Dongjun Taishou, Li Dao Guo Yan will not dare to slack off, even if he wants to curry favor, he will not deliberately make things difficult, and Cao Cao's performance will soon be appointed by edict.

Juancheng, the mansion of the inner city.

In front of the gate, a scribe was led by a guard and entered the gate of the palace.

This mansion is Xu Zhen's residence in Juancheng, after many meritorious services, the mansion has been expanded a lot because of Cao Cao's reward, and the walls of the streets and alleys adjacent to the backyard have been demolished.

This scribe is Jane.

Following Liu Bei is now a guest at the Juancheng Post House, Cao Cao will also give him a house later, after all, Liu Bei came to vote at that time, which can be said to be the last straw that crushed the soldiers and civilians of Xiapi.

Although there is no obvious merit, and there is a feeling that there is nowhere to go but to come and run, Cao Cao still intends to do it for the world to see.

Those who belong to Cao have their own glory and wealth, and treat each other with courtesy.

So after arriving in Juancheng for the first time, Jian Yong was already secretly looking for teachers and friends.

First visited many celebrities, he walked as a Confucian student, plus his eloquence and bearing are good, he can get a lot of interviews and talks.

The last person is this Xu Zhen.

I also heard that in this strategy to attack Xu, Xu Zhen's advice occupied a great role, so I inquired about Xu Zhen's comments again.

Then Jian Yong gradually felt outrageous.

Such a character must be taken a look.