After the two hugged warmly.

Cao Cao turned around, grabbed Cao Ang's arm, and brought him to Zhang Miao.

"My son, don't you hurry up and salute your uncle!"

With Cao Cao's order.

Cao Ang hurriedly arched his hands in front of him, bowed and saluted, and shouted respectfully.

"Nephew Cao Ang has seen his uncle!"

"Haha! Virtuous nephews don't have to be polite, my father and I are close friends, when you were born, I also hugged you, and now we meet again, why do you need to be so born! ”

I have to say that as a local celebrity, and also has a chivalrous style.

The characteristics of Confucianism in the Han Dynasty with both civil and military characteristics have been fully reflected in Zhang Miao.

The face is elegant and the demeanor is graceful.

Between words and deeds, he is quite arrogant, and he is in a state of uninhibited thoughts.

After a few greetings in the city.

Zhang Miao immediately invited everyone to enter the city together.

At the same time, the 2,000 troops brought by Cao Ang can also temporarily go to the county army camp of Chenliu County to rest.

This is the difference between a county guard and a prefectural order.

Once the imperial court lets go of its hands and feet and can't control the level of the county taishou, then as a local soil emperor, the soldiers and horses raised by the taishou can even form a mature and complete battalion.

This is something that the county can't catch up with.

In the process of following Zhang Miao into the city.

Cao Ang's gaze couldn't help but look left and right.

He's looking for someone.

Zhang Miao has a very attractive figure under his hand, and this person must master it now.

Otherwise, Cao Ang would feel the risk of losing a day late, which he couldn't bear.

I just looked left and right for a long time.

Still haven't found the target.

Cao Ang could only give up for the time being, estimating that this person should stay in the county camp at the moment, and maybe he could find an excuse to go and see it later?

……

In the hall of the front yard.

Zhang Miao and Cao Cao's father and son sat down in turn.

After the subordinates of the county guard mansion presented fruit snacks and boiled tea soup, Zhang Miao greeted Cao Cao and Cao Ang with a smile on his face.

"Meng De has been going to Luoyang for nearly two years, not long ago I was planning to go to Luoyang to find you, but unfortunately I ran into the death of the first emperor one after another, and the eunuchs usurped power, so I couldn't make the trip, which is quite a pity."

When Cao Cao heard this, he arched his hand to Zhang Miao.

"Alas!"

After a sigh.

Cao Cao shook his head and said to Zhang Miao: "Fortunately, Meng Zhuo, you didn't go to Luoyang, otherwise most of you would have to get involved in the quagmire. ”

Hear that.

Zhang Miao's eyes couldn't help but flash with coldness.

Then he leaned forward, lowered his tone, and said with some solemnity: "I have got some news here, which has many statements about Dong Zhuo's evil deeds in Luoyang. ”

Cao Cao nodded.

Put down the tea bowl in your hand.

Then he said helplessly: "I don't know what news you got, but I can pat my chest and tell you that as long as it is a bad deed, Dong Zhuo has basically done it." ”

"The entire Luoyang and the surrounding counties have already been turned upside down by him, and the face of my Han monarch has been trampled on by him and trampled on fiercely."

"Dong Zhuo, this person is a wolf with ambitions, a usurper, and his evil deserves to be punished!"

Speaking of this, Cao Cao suddenly remembered something.

The conversation changed.

Looking directly at Zhang Miao with a rather sharp gaze, accompanied by huge mental oppression, he spoke slowly, but asked clearly.

"I got the news in the county town along the way, I heard that Meng Zhuo you have been appointed as the Taishou of Chenliu County, and now the imperial court is in the hands of Dong Zhuo, this order must have been issued by him, so I want to ask, Meng Zhuo, what do you think in your heart?"

"What is your attitude towards Dong Zhuo?"

That's the word of conscience!

Although the two are close friends, they also have a clear understanding of their position.

If Zhang Miao had a good impression of Dong Zhuo because of this official position, then Cao Cao would have to part ways with Zhang Miao today.

Fortunately, Zhang Miao didn't.

After a second.

Reacted to what question Cao Cao asked.

Zhang Miao couldn't help laughing.

"Whew!"

"Mengde, Mengde, friend for many years, you still can't trust me?"

"As far as you, Cao Mengde is a loyal minister of the Han family, and I, Zhang Mengzhuo, am a person who sees the wind and makes the rudder because of petty profits?"

"What kind of thing is Dong Zhuo, a usurper and rebel, I can't wait to eat his flesh raw! The reason why he never resigned from the post of Taishou is that he really needs this official position to recruit troops to fight against Dong Thief! ”

"I understand his kindness, but his head, I Zhang Miao is going to decide!"

Heroic and dry, loud!

did not hide his killing intent towards Dong Zhuo at all.

Cao Ang on the side couldn't help but feel silent for Dong Zhuo, sure enough, someone would die because of stupidity.

These uncles and uncles are much more ruthless than my Cao Zi, at most I take the money and don't do anything, and people take the money and want your life.

After hearing this, Cao Cao let down his defense, took out the warm wine from the stove on the side, and after pouring a full glass, Cao Cao raised his glass.

"Swear to kill Dong thief, drink this cup full!"

Even Cao Ang, who was on the side, was full of wine, and the three of them drank it all.

Then there was a burst of laughter in the hall, and a warm atmosphere suddenly erupted.

……

After a few glasses of wine.

The strangeness that was still slightly contained in it was gone at this moment, and Zhang Miao even ran to Cao Cao's table and sat on the ground, and just got together and drank.

After three rounds of drinking.

Zhang Miao propped his elbows on the table, and then asked Cao Cao with a red face: "Meng De, what are your plans to go to Beijing this time?" ”

"If you want to recruit soldiers and horses to fight against Dong Zhuo, then I can help you and do whatever you want within the boundaries of my Chenliu County, if there is a shortage of food and money, I can also give you some."

Zhang Miao has absolutely nothing to say about being a friend.

Not only did he open the door of convenience, but he even took money and food from his pocket without frowning.

But this is no longer the case.

Cao Cao didn't go into battle naked.

With a smug smile, he took out the paperwork from his arms, and after showing it in front of Zhang Miao, he said with a smile.

"Before leaving, I have asked the imperial court for the appointment document of the Taishou of Jiyin County, as long as Meng Zhuo and I form an offensive and defensive alliance, you and I can help each other."

Zhang Miao's eyes widened.

He was originally drunk and slightly drunk, and he instantly sobered up, hurriedly took the document from Cao Cao's hand, and looked surprised in his eyes when he glanced at it.

"Mengde, how did you come here?"

Cao Cao wanted to shout loudly.

This is my son Cao Ang's handy!

But he can't say.

This kind of confrontation with Dong Zhuo must be kept secret at all times, and cannot be regarded as capital to brag and show off with others, otherwise there may be an accident.

After all, not everyone can understand this kind of thing about private dealings with Dong Zhuo, don't label your son as an adultererous thief.

So after taking a look at his son Cao Ang.

Cao Cao could only take the credit for himself.

The god said to Zhang Miao: "I pretended to surrender to Dong Zhuo, and the documents I deceived from him were so that I could have a county today and recruit soldiers and horses to crusade against him, a dog thief!" ”

Zhang Miao laughed when he heard this.

The whole person laughed out of breath, and he almost rolled on the ground, and finally stopped laughing.

After a few sharp breaths.

Zhang Miao patted Cao Cao's shoulder.

With a playful smile on his face, he said mockingly: "Dong thief is brainless, first give me Chen Liujun, and then give you Jiyin County, who doesn't know that you and I are loyal ministers of the Han family." ”

"When I catch Dong Thief in the future, I will definitely make an opening in his head to see if there is anything in it."

Even Cao Cao couldn't help but laugh when he said this, and the air was full of cheerfulness.

…………

After laughter.

Zhang Miao is back to business.

He put the wine glass on the table, then got up and returned to his desk to rummage for a while, took out a map of Yanzhou, and spread it out in front of Cao Cao's father and son.

"Meng De, please see, my Chenliu County, your Jiyin County, plus the East County Taishou Qiaomao, I also know a little, he is a loyal person."

"In this way, if you and I join forces, we will definitely have a good reputation, even if an alliance to crusade against Dong Zhuo arises in the future, you and I are also one of the powerful forces!"

That's true.

In fact, Cao Ang is also very greedy for this place in Dongjun, after all, it is the seat of Yanzhou, which is prosperous and large.

If it weren't for the fact that there was a state thorn on top of his head.

Cao Ang had to ask Dong Zhuo to ask Dongjun to come before.

The next half hour.

Cao Cao and Zhang Miao discussed the map for a long time, and after determining a basic alliance plan to ensure how to establish an effective offensive and defensive alliance, the quiet room meeting was dissolved.

……

Looking at Zhang Miao's distant back, Cao Ang's eyes flickered.

Suddenly turned to Cao Cao and asked.

"Father, this recruitment of soldiers and horses pays attention to money and food, if you don't have these things, even if you are a county guard, you may not be able to attract many young people, and even if you do, you can't afford to raise them."

"I wonder if my father is prepared for this?"

Cao Cao, who was originally in a happier mood, was still happy and complacent.

was asked by his son.

Immediately stuck!

The whole person froze in place, and he didn't know how to answer, because he was really unprepared.

The Cao family is indeed rich, and Cao Cao himself has never lacked food and clothing, and his clothing, food, housing and transportation are on par with the top nobles.

But in the face of war, how much money is called money?

Once the soldiers and horses are recruited, it means that the war machine is launched, and a huge amount of money and food needs to be invested in it, and Cao Cao himself is not enough to consume no matter how rich he is.

And this is still the stage of recruitment and training, once the war is officially launched, the food and grass prepared on the road, and the expenses required for the march are astronomical.

There are some requirements for the armor rate, and a considerable number of soldiers need to be equipped with weapons and armor, which will magnify the fire and burn money, and melt faster than casting.

This question is at hand.

It's like uncovering Cao Cao's blindfold and presenting the bloody facts.

No money, no food?

Then don't help the Han family, go home and farm!

After a long silence.

Cao Cao scratched his head and said with some embarrassment: "Let's take one step at a time, go to the county to take office first, see if there is any surplus money in the treasury, and then vacate some from home." ”

"The rest can only be considered from the local rich families in Jiyin County, let the local heroes donate a little, presumably we crusade against the great cause of the national thieves, they should understand and support."

Support a fart!

When did the landlord Haoqiang think about it for the imperial court?

To crusade against national thieves, we raise our hands in favor and support unconditionally!

What?

Want us food and money?

Sorry, farewell!

We think Dong Zhuo is also good, there is no need to work hard and lose money to crusade against others, right?

We are willing to provide all support except help!

Local powerful landlords basically have this virtue.

Except for a very small number of truly patriotic people, or some political speculators, if you want to take something out of their pockets, you can only show your weapons!

……

Of course, it is not suitable to show weapons at this stage.

Otherwise, the foreign enemy has not yet been fought.

The civil war in the county started first.

Therefore, after hearing his father's words, Cao Ang couldn't help but straighten his body, and then asked with a puzzled face.

"Father, when my grandfather spent 100 million yuan to buy the official position of Tai Lieutenant, presumably our Cao family is not short of money, why don't you ask your grandfather for help?"

That's true.

can pay 100 million yuan to buy a nominal official.

It means that there are at least 100 million dollars left in the family, otherwise isn't that sick?

If Cao Song is willing to give his full support, at least in the early stage of recruitment and training, there will be no shortage of money at all.

However, Cao Cao shook his head bitterly.

"I'm afraid this will not be possible, your grandfather will not come out with money to support us."

"Why is that?"

"You are his son, I am his grandson, our two careers, can he still support the old man?"

Cao Ang really didn't quite understand.

There are not many records of Cao Song in the history books, and when Cao Cao started his business, there is no mention of any record of financial support.

He thought it was such a trivial matter, which was not recorded in the history books, but now it seems that there is something else hidden?

And accompanied by Cao Cao's eloquent story.

This mystery has finally been solved.

"It's true that our Cao family is rich, most of it is the family property left by your great-grandfather, and I don't know how much is left now, but it must be an extremely large amount."

"But asking your grandfather to come forward to support our father and son is tantamount to a fool's dream, because his old man cherishes life and fears death, and at the same time takes care of his reputation."

"As his son, I know all too much about this, once the two of us clearly play the banner of crusading against Dong Zhuo and Kuang Fu Han, your grandfather will be able to disappear that day, hide far away, and pretend not to know the two of us."

"But when it comes to major affairs in the court, your grandfather has always put stability first, and if he can, he won't participate, for fear that he will be burned because of this, so if he wants his old man to pay for it, it's better to think of another way."

……

Cao Ang understood.

The old man is afraid of death, and he is also afraid of causing trouble.

Although the crusade against Dong Zhuo is a righteous move, it is to save the Han family and do its part for the imperial court.

But the old man did not dare to participate.

He couldn't see which side had the better chance of winning, and he couldn't tell whether it was a just crusade or a political struggle.

I am afraid that in the end, Dong Zhuo will win and liquidate all those who have participated in this matter.

Such a mentality Cao Ang understands.

But he wouldn't agree!

Does this sound like a word?

Sons and grandsons do big things, and your old comrades are cowering in the rear, doing nothing, and not paying for money.

Lao Cao can agree, I can't!

In any case, I have to get half of the money from the old man, otherwise my reputation will be ruined.

After making a decision.

Cao Ang immediately slapped the table.

"Bang!" A bang.

Cao Cao was immediately shocked.

After seeing that he had attracted his father's attention, Cao Ang frowned and said in a deep voice.

"It's not advisable to take one step at a time, how can we have such a casual attitude when we do big things, we must be prepared in advance."

"Since my grandfather has money, then this errand will be handed over to the child, I will personally go to Qian County, and I will definitely persuade him to take the money out to support our cause!"

"If grandfather doesn't agree, I'll tie him up and tie him up!"

Cao Ang was like a bandit.

Cao Cao's heart beat straight when he heard the words.

Worthy of me!

Outsiders are kind-hearted and black-hearted, and they are never soft on their families.

But while he was frightened, Cao Cao secretly rejoiced, and the corners of his mouth even rose slightly.

Although it was quickly wiped off, that trace of joy could not be concealed no matter what.

Good job!

The old man is going to suffer an old sin this time!

But what does this have to do with me?

If Ang'er can really convince the old man with his strength, it is he who will benefit.

It's best to get more from the old man!

……

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