I heard Cao Ang's inquiry.

Cao Chun reported to him truthfully.

"General Hui, at present, more than 1,000 sets of horse harness have been stored in the treasury, and according to your instructions, the subordinates will seal them all after checking and confirming that these can be used normally."

Hear the number.

Cao Ang's heart was suddenly relieved, barely meeting his expectations, but it was still not enough.

"If you were given another month, would you be able to make a few hundred more pieces?"

Cao Chun suddenly shook his head a little embarrassed.

Then he said with some embarrassment.

"The general doesn't know, in fact, the workshop for making horse harness has been suspended for more than a month, and we really don't have much iron left."

"Most of them need to be used to make weapons, armor and farm tools, which are important and must not be delayed."

"Therefore, as a last resort, the subordinates can only order the temporary suspension of work, so even if the general gives his subordinates another two months, I am afraid there will be no change."

Cao Ang couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

Sure enough, there is still a shortage of resources.

There is manpower leftover, there is time, and the technology is also here, but it just can't be made.

The top priority at the moment is to find a way to get a few iron mines that belong to the Cao family.

As far as Cao Ang knew, there were government-run iron mines in Yanzhou, which were nominally owned by the imperial court.

But it's a pity that it's not within the scope of Jiyin County.

Alas!

Liu Gongshan, Liu Gongshan, you old boy, hurry up, stop grinding and chirping, let's wait to push Lao Cao to the position of Yanzhou Mu, and then take over those iron mines logically.

It's up to you to break the game now!

……

Objective conditions are insufficient.

Cao Ang didn't force it.

On the contrary, he looked at the soldiers who were training in the field at the moment, getting on and off their horses and galloping back and forth, and after thinking about it for a while, he suddenly asked meaningfully.

"Zihe, if a big battle is about to break out and you need to lead the cavalry into battle, how long can you prepare in the shortest?"

Cao Chun was stunned for a moment.

But when he reacted quickly, his face immediately showed an excited look, and even his back straightened a little.

His own general is definitely not without a target.

When he said this, it means that he will probably need to play in the next big battle.

Born in troubled times, who doesn't want to make contributions and gallop on the field?

Therefore, after thinking clearly, Cao Chun clenched his fists, cut it categorically, and said loudly: "Five days...... No, three days! ”

"Just give my subordinates three days, and I will tell the craftsmen to nail all the horseshoes to the horses day and night, and then immediately lead the troops to go out with the general!"

"These sons and daughters under the command of the last general are all trained for a long time, and now they are more or less skilled in archers and horses, if they can go to the battlefield, they will definitely not disappoint the general!"

As he spoke.

Cao Chun even slapped his chest on the side.

Obviously, he is very enthusiastic about the next possible opportunity to go to the battlefield.

And Cao Ang didn't say anything.

Just a slight bow.

patted Cao Chun's shoulder, and then instructed him: "The number of war horses is still too small, you can go to my mansion to get some money later." ”

"Contact those horse dealers, do your best to buy the horses in their hands, even if the price is a little higher, eat as much as you can, and make up a cavalry team of thousands as much as possible."

For a type of troop like cavalry, which fights in groups, the more people there are, the better the better, and the power that can erupt from a few hundred cavalry and a thousand cavalry probably belongs to two stages.

And Cao Angyue said so.

The more certain Cao Chun was in his heart.

It's not far from the time to play!

I heard that there is a great chaos in the northeast of Yanzhou right now, and there are countless ant thieves sweeping in with the homeless, maybe this battle is what you want to participate in?

Cao Chun had some expectations in his heart.

……

And his thoughts were wandering.

can be regarded as guessing Cao Ang's arrangement.

He really planned to let Cao Chun lead the cavalry and make an appearance in this battle.

Mainly in the era of cold weapons, the cavalry beat the homeless, which was simply a one-sided massacre, and it could be harvested like chopping melons and vegetables.

As long as the opponent is not crowded, and the difference in strength between the enemy and us is not to the point of despair, the cavalry is enough to burst out with shocking lethality.

Iron Rider Ride.

The ant thief, which is basically made up of outcasts, collapsed.

This is absolutely incomparable to the infantry.

Therefore, Cao Ang decided to find a suitable time to use cavalry in this battle.

First, we can achieve victory as soon as possible.

Second, it can be regarded as taking advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to test and hone these recruits who have never been on the battlefield, and let them practice on the spot.

And the most important point.

The opponent is a yellow turban thief, not a mature force like Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zhan, so you don't have to worry about your harness set leaking out.

You can use it with confidence!

In that case, why not?

…………

By the end of June.

The scorching summer arrived as scheduled, with high temperatures and scorching heat, torturing this vast land all day long.

And at this moment, on the official road leading to Dingtao County.

A team of nearly 100 people was slowly approaching the county seat, and among them was a gorgeous carriage.

The rest were all well-dressed soldiers, and in addition to that, there were two or three people dressed in palace service on the tall horses to the left and right of the carriage.

It looks like someone with some status.

"Stop!"

With a slightly feminine voice coming from the carriage, the whole team immediately stopped.

Then I saw a eunuch wearing a palace robe, wiping the beads of sweat from his forehead, shaking the toilet in his hand, and slowly getting down from the carriage.

"On this day, the carriage is dried like a steamer, and if you don't stop to rest, you have to stew me."

The left and right people immediately turned over and dismounted.

came to carry this eunuch and took a cool ride under the shade of the trees beside the road, and someone even brought a water bag.

After taking a sip of it, the eunuch looked towards the official road, and then asked, "Do you know how far this place is from Dingtao County?" ”

"If you go back to the temple, after passing this boulevard, the county seat will be visible."

I heard that it was not far away.

The eunuch immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

"That's good, that's good, I handed over the errand earlier, and I'll go back to Xiangguo to get my life."

Listen to the eunuch's words.

Someone couldn't help but say: "Temple people, do you need to send someone to Dingtao County to inform Taishou and others to come to greet you?" ”

"No, no, never!"

The eunuch's head shook like a rattle.

"Before I came, Xiangguo also specially instructed me to wait carefully when I arrived here, be sure to be polite and cautious."

"Even Xiangguo has ordered people to be treated carefully, what are the identities of you and me, dare to shout and drink to others, and a rope hanging from the beam of the house is also happier than dying like this!"

Speaking of which.

The eunuch also glared at the people on the left and right.

"A few of you have listened to me too, take care of your eyes and mouths, dare to cause trouble, I will pick the skin of a few of you first!"

The crowd did not dare to say anything.

After a short rest.

The eunuch returned to the carriage and looked at the contents of the brocade box, and after confirming that they were intact, he ordered the procession to proceed.

……

And at the same time.

Jiyin County is too guarded in the house.

Cao Cao and Cao Ang, father and son, were sitting wordlessly in the study, and on the table in front of them was a piece of news that had just been delivered to their hands this morning.

Liu Dai, the assassin of Yanzhou, asked for military rations from Taishou Qiaomao of Dongjun to defeat the Yellow Turban thieves.

And Qiao Mao didn't agree to take the initiative, and secondly, he didn't want to be picked up like this, plus the relationship between the two was not very good.

Therefore, this request was denied.

As a result, Liu Dai was frustrated and mobilized a large army to attack Qiao Mao, who was weaker than Liu Dai in strength, and did not expect him to kill the killer at all.

So unprepared.

I was killed and I was chilled.

After Liu Dai killed Qiao Mao, he even recruited his men and brought his soldiers under his command, thus expanding his strength by several thousand.

That's just the news.

It has spread in all directions, and it has really shocked many people.

And Cao Cao is one of them.

He was simply numb!

Looking at the document on the table at this moment, Cao Cao couldn't help but hold it in his hand, and after reading through it again, he couldn't help but shake his head and sigh.

"Liu Gongshan is crazy, he is really crazy, how can he do such a thing?"

"Could it be that to crusade against the Yellow Turban Thief, you have to have to produce some grain and grass from Qiaomao, and without his share, you can't do it?"

Cao Cao was a little scared at this time.

At the same time, I am also very fortunate in my heart.

Fortunately, he didn't promise to send troops to reinforce Liu Dai.

Otherwise, he really ran to Changyi County and stayed on Liu Dai's territory, maybe he would be asked to lend him grain and grass.

At that time, he was completely defenseless.

If you don't know it, you will really be overturned by Liu Dai.

Now it can be regarded as Qiaomao blocking a catastrophe for us.

Cao Cao secretly mourned in silence in his heart.

……

What was going on in his father's mind.

Cao Ang didn't explore too much.

Just smiled a little disdainfully.

said lightly: "He's not crazy, this person is just right!" ”

"In my opinion, raising food and grass is fake, and it is true to take the opportunity to announce personal vendetta and vent personal anger, after all, it is rumored that the two of them have been feuding for a long time, so they have such a great opportunity, and they don't do it?"

The words were full of ridicule of Liu Dai.

As soon as this statement came out.

Cao Cao was stunned.

Looking at the paperwork in his hand, there was a look of disbelief in his eyes.

He thought that Liu Dai was crusading against the Yellow Turban Thief, and wanted to press his entire net worth and fight to the death.

So he didn't care about it, and Qiao Mao rejected him at this juncture, so he would invite trouble.

But I didn't expect it to be because of personal vendetta!

It is even very likely that the matter of borrowing grain and grass is an excuse in itself, a gimmick used to publicize it to the public, just to kill Qiao Mao with this matter.

Hearts of people...... It's pitch black!

After a long time.

Cao Cao came to his senses.

I couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

Then he frowned and said with emotion.

"Thinking back to the beginning, everyone Xingyang would join the alliance, swear to heaven and earth, ancestors, and gods, and say that they will work together to punish the national thieves."

"But unexpectedly, not long after the dissolution of the alliance, someone brazenly raised the butcher's knife and killed the original ally, completely forgetting the alliance."

"It's ridiculous!"

This incident brought a great shock to Cao Cao's soul, and it also made him more and more aware of what kind of group of goods the so-called Dong Alliance consisted of.

But fortunately, after Cao Ang's enlightenment, Cao Cao had established a grand strategy to sweep the world.

Therefore, although this incident was shocking, it really did not have much impact on Cao Cao himself.

……

And after digesting the news.

It is the negative impact of this matter that needs to be considered.

Throwing the paperwork aside, Cao Cao stood up, put his hands behind his back, and paced left and right a few times.

Then some haters reprimanded: "At present, all parties are actively responding to the major event of resisting the Qingzhou Yellow Turban, and the situation has finally improved, and there are several exciting news." ”

"But because of Liu Gongshan's own selfishness, seeing that the previous good situation will be in vain, such a stupid person, I really can't wait to draw my sword and cut it!"

In this month of armament warfare.

The Qingzhou Yellow Turban Rebellion is also becoming more and more intense.

But there is some good news.

The Yellow Turban Thieves, who first went south and entered the Yanzhou territory, spontaneously divided into several troops.

And one of them in the area of Taishan County, encountered stubborn resistance, Taishan County was too guarded to respond, and played a super high military level.

He led his corporal to defend the city, actively responded to the battle, and defeated the Yellow Turban Thieves in Fenggao County, in the north of Taishan County, so that the ant thieves who were originally aggressive to the south were declared defeated in the first battle and fled.

And Bao Xin, who returned to Jibei to recruit troops.

was also besieged by the Yellow Turban Thieves, holding on to the city, and once again making the ant thieves return in vain.

In two battles in a row, although it is not as many enemies and prisoners as Gongsun Zhan is, it is a great victory in itself to be able to hold the city.

So when the news came out.

This has given a boost to confidence on all sides.

The ant thief, who only feels like a locust crossing the border, does not seem to be so terrible.

……

And Liu Dai is the one with the most confidence among these people.

In his opinion.

The ant thief has been defeated twice in a row, proving one point.

The rogue is the rogue gangster, a group of rabble, stragglers, without any combat effectiveness at all, and only scare people with their strength.

In fact, it is like a piece of hemp paper, which is pierced with a light poke with your hand, which is really disdainful.

This is also the reason why Liu Dai has no scruples.

It is precisely because of his self-confidence that Liu Dai feels that even after killing Qiao Mao, he can bear some negative effects.

Otherwise, the enemy is current.

He will slow down no matter what, even if he solves the Yellow Turban Thieves Rebellion, it will not be too late to kill Qiao Mao.

It's a pity that Liu Dai misjudged the situation.

I didn't think clearly in my mind, how different it was from him taking the initiative to attack and defending with others.

Now that he has killed Qiao Mao, he is still in this disgraceful way, and in the next war, the Taishou of the counties of Yanzhou will probably never dare to go to reinforce him, or even dare to approach him.

No matter how strong the enemy he faces.

This self-confident Yanzhou assassin may have to face it alone.

However, this is also in line with Cao Ang's thoughts.

This guy doesn't kill himself, so why did our old Cao family get to the top quickly?

I'm still hungry for those iron ores.

Liu Tingshi embarked on the fast track to death, which can be regarded as a crucial step for the establishment and rapid development of the Cao family.

……

Just as the father and son were discussing the negative effects.

Suddenly there was a rush of footsteps outside the door.

Then I heard a subordinate shouting urgently: "Mansion Jun, someone outside the mansion claims to be an angel from the Chang'an Imperial Court and brings the edict of the Son of Heaven!" ”

Cao Cao and Cao Ang were stunned.

……

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