It had been nearly ten days since Cao Ang received an urgent letter from Han Fu.

Even if you rush all the way and rush frantically regardless of the cost, the distance between the two places is here after all.

However, fortunately, in ten days, it did not delay the business, and it did not affect Cao Ang's troops to go north.

As soon as he received the letter, he sent someone to immediately inform him that Cao Ren, who was originally active in Wei County, asked him to go to Ye County to take over the military and political power of the entire county government as the Taishou of Wei County.

Of course.

Now Cao Ren has only 3,000 people under his command.

Once the local forces of Wei County resist the Cao family, an outsider, then with these horses on Cao Ren's hands, it will be a little unsafe after all.

In order to ensure that there is no chaos in the entire process of power transfer, and to ensure that Cao Ren can firmly hold the entire Wei County in his hands according to his own intentions.

Cao Ang then found Zhang Liao, who had just wiped out the bandits and bandits in the entire Dongjun County not long ago, and then returned to Puyang County to recover his life.

He ordered him to carry more than 8,000 foot soldiers under his command, together with more than 1,000 cavalry under Cao Chun's command, and hurried to Wei County to join Cao Ren and give Cao Ren a field together.

As the commander of Wenchen, Xun You was singled out by Cao Ang and walked with Zhang Liao and others.

At the moment, it is in the north of Puyang County.

Under the blowing of the cold wind, several flags standing in the middle of the army waved in the wind, making a tearing sound.

Cao Ang looked at the people standing respectfully in front of him, at the generals in armor, and at the strategists in robes torn in the wind, showing a dignified majesty and a murderous aura.

I couldn't help but nod with satisfaction.

After a little estimation of the hour, it was almost time to set off, Cao Ang immediately told Zhang and Cao earnestly.

"Wenyuan, Zihe, after the two of you leave Puyang, you should rush to Yecheng as fast as possible, and remember not to delay on the way."

"The sooner we arrive, the sooner Wei County will be under our control, the stakes are very high, and we must not be negligent!"

"After arriving in Yecheng, the military affairs are mainly based on Zixiao for the time being, and other things are arranged by Gongda."

Zhang Liao and Cao Chun immediately clasped their fists.

There was a solemn voice on his face.

……

And after telling him about it, Cao Ang turned his head to look at Xun Yu Xun Gongda who was standing aside.

After a little surrender to it.

Cao Ang also advised.

"Gongda, counting Zixiao's men and horses this time, our army's strength in Wei County has reached more than 10,000, such a large number of elite divisions that are brave and good at fighting must be enough to deter all forces in Wei County."

"But after all, we are unfamiliar there, and even if we carry great military might, there will definitely be people who are not convinced, and even make obstacles to oppose us."

"When you get there, pay close attention to the movements of all parties, who are sincere, who are the weeds swaying from side to side, and who are respectful and unconvinced."

Speaking of which.

Cao Ang paused slightly.

Then in Xun You's slight bowing movements, his tone was quiet, with a sense of slaughter, and he continued to speak quite fiercely.

"Completely control Wei County, this matter is related to our next Jizhou strategy, and there is no room for half a point, so in a special period, we must deal with it with special strategies."

"Anyone who dares to oppose our army by luck and tries in vain to commit a crime by colluding with local forces, when dealing with them, we must quickly cut through the chaos."

"When necessary, there is no need to be merciful, and it is okay to use human heads and blood to kill chickens and monkeys!"

Xun You is not a pedantic person.

Although he can't be called ruthless, when he is in need, he also has no shortage of iron-fisted means.

Therefore, in the face of Cao Ang's identity, Xun You responded by bowing and saluting, and after getting up, he said with a solemn face.

"General rest assured, his subordinates know what to do, and they will not let you worry!"

……

Everything was arranged.

Zhang Liao and the others did not waste any more time, and immediately mobilized the army and headed towards Yecheng in Wei County.

Stand at the gate of the city.

Looking at the back of the army that was far away.

Cao Ang clasped his hands in his sleeves and silently thought about what he was going to do next.

In fact, according to Cao Ang's plan, he didn't need to stay in Puyang County for a while, and he could go north with Zhang Liao, Cao Chun and others.

This is why it has evolved into today's segmented operations.

It was entirely because of Lu Zhi and Lu Zigan that they actually arrived in Puyang City ahead of schedule at an extraordinary speed.

According to the report of the soldiers sent by Lejin, Lu Zhi and many of his disciples had arrived at a place thirty miles away from Puyang City at this moment.

At the latest this evening, you will be able to arrive at Puyang City.

It is precisely because of this message received.

Cao Angcai temporarily changed his plan of action.

He had to stay first, lead Lu Zhi to meet the Son of Heaven and the Queen Mother, and make proper arrangements for this world-famous bigwig.

If it is possible, maybe you will have to benefit from him as a whole, which can be regarded as an early realization of an asset.

With that in mind.

Cao Angcai decided to let Zhang Liao and others go first, and he left 2,000 people as the second echelon of action.

……

In the evening.

When the clouds are in the sky.

It is also in the north of the familiar Puyang City.

Cao Ang received Lu Zhi and his party.

Even the master and his apprentices, there were about twenty or thirty people, except for Lu Zhi who was sitting in a carriage, the rest of the young disciples were all riding high-headed horses.

"Ahem!"

With a slight dry cough.

The curtain of the only carriage in the line was lifted, followed by a man over fifty years of age who looked rather old.

With the support of his disciples, he slowly got out of the carriage.

And the first time he saw Lu Zhi, Cao Ang had already walked up quickly.

As a junior, he first saluted Lu Zhi and said, "I've seen Lu Gong, don't come here unharmed!" ”

Maybe it's because of the tiring journey and the fact that I'm rushing at high speeds one after another.

Lu Zhi, who was not in good health, was even more pale at the moment, and his steps were a little vague and shaky.

However, compared with the physical involvement and the embarrassment of his face, Lu Zhi's eyes are bright, and he can even be described as looking like a falcon.

Compared with Le Jin's cloudy gaze when he saw him in Jundu Mountain, there is a completely different change.

……

Facing Cao Ang, he bowed to him.

Lu Zhi smiled softly, then broke free from the support of the disciples on the left and right, stepped forward in a virtual way, supported Cao Ang's arms with both hands, and helped him up.

"When I was in Luoyang City that day, I knew that Ziyu was by no means a thing in the pool, and now after a farewell year, the world is really as I expected, Ziyu has soared into the sky!"

Speaking of which.

Lu Zhi patted Cao Ang's arm again.

Then he said in a rather gentle tone: "Ziyu is now a county guard, and the old man has been equivalent to a white body since he went to the official position. ”

"Besides, I came from afar, you are the master, I am the guest, and the son does not have to be a disciple to me!"

Listening to Lu Zhi's words.

Cao Ang smiled and shook his head.

"The public reputation is famous all over the world, and it is more popular at home, it is the minister of my Han Dynasty, the pillar of the pillar, in comparison, Ang is just a small guard."

"And after today, Duke Lu should stay here for a long time, you and I are like a family, how can there be a difference between host and guest in the future, inside and outside?"

Be reasonable.

Giving Lu Zhi a disciple is definitely not a disadvantage, how many people in the world want to give him the gift of a disciple, but there is no such opportunity.

With Cao Ang's current reputation, identity and status, being a disciple of Lu Zhi is definitely a pure profit.

Of course.

At present, the tug-of-war between Cao Ang and Lu Zhi is nothing more than politeness, and it does not involve any substantive changes in the relationship.

……

After some pleasantries.

Lu Zhi no longer struggled with some details.

Instead, he pointed to the twenty or thirty disciples who came with him, and said to Cao Ang.

"Zixuan, these are my students, when I was leaving Youzhou, they heard that I was going to come all the way to Dongjun, and they were all relieved."

"That's why they're all coming with me."

"I also hope that Ziyu can arrange a place for them to rest, after all, they will inevitably be tired after working hard all the way."

Lu Zhi's voice just fell.

A hint of brilliance flashed in Cao Ang's eyes.

These twenty or thirty students, in his eyes, are not just Lu Zhi's disciples.

More should be regarded as the fact that after he recruited Lu Zhi over, the gifts attached to this late Han Dynasty bigwig belonged to buying one and getting dozens free.

And even in a sense.

These middle-aged or young Confucian scholars are the authentic products of this transaction between the two parties, and Lu Zhi is the key to triggering this opportunity and allowing himself to obtain authentic products.

……

Why did Cao Ang go to great lengths to recruit Lu Zhi over, in fact, he had a purpose in himself, which was for these disciples.

As Lu Zhi's identity as a great Confucian in the world, there are countless disciples he has taught in this life.

It doesn't matter if he is a genuine disciple, an auditing disciple, or a nominal disciple who has never attended a day of class.

In short, you must recognize Lu Zhi as a teacher, and even be proud of being Lu Zhi's disciple.

As long as Lu Zigan stays under his hands for a day.

These students who have already followed will obediently obey Cao Ang's orders for a day.

And those students scattered all over the world, hearing that their teacher is in Puyang County, Dongjun, there will definitely be a considerable number of people who will rush here from thousands of miles away.

And Cao Ang, as the master of Dongjun, as the existence of Lu Zhi who took the initiative to recruit Lu Zhi, would these talents who came all the way still refuse to serve him?

And so it goes.

The number of talents under Cao Ang's hands will swell dramatically in a short period of time.

It's definitely a lucrative deal.

Therefore, with Lu Zhi's words, the sound drifted into his ears.

Cao Ang was not ambiguous at all, first arching his hand to Lu Zhi's disciples, and then agreeing.

"Don't worry, Duke Lu, I have already prepared for this matter, you can rest in the county government for the time being, and you can move in after vacating a few mansions in the future!"

……

After the placement of these students.

Lu Zhi didn't care about resting.

Immediately, let Cao Ang take him to meet the Son of Heaven and the Queen Mother and other Venerables.

When he saw several Venerable Ones who thought they had died in Luoyang, Lu Zhi, an old comrade, behaved no different from Cao Ang's father, Cao Cao.

That's called an excitement!

Even the body that was already quite old, the moment he saw the little emperor Liu Yan, it was as if he had been re-injected with some kind of mysterious power, and he actually trotted up quickly.

After giving courtiers to the Son of Heaven, the Queen Mother and others, Lu Zhi burst into tears.

With a slightly choked cry, while scolding and angrily scolding Dong Zhuo's dog thief, he expressed his remorse to several Venerables.

After all, in the face of Dong Zhuo's prestige, he, who had always boasted of himself as a loyal and good general, failed to show the slightest effect.

Later, he quickly fled from Luoyang City, leaving only the Queen Mother and the Son of Heaven, orphans and widows, and almost let several Venerables be poisoned by Dong thieves.

Lu Zhi naturally has reason to express remorse.

Although in the final analysis, he has no soldiers and no power in his hands, and he can't stop anything.

But there are attitudes that should be expressed.

And after the Son of Heaven and others expressed their understanding to Lu Zhi and admired him as the Optimus Prime of the country.

The so-called matter of being a teacher for the Son of Heaven, the study of nature has become natural and without waves.

…………

In the evening.

In the mansion arranged by Cao Ang for Lu Zhi.

The two of them were seated opposite each other in the study.

At this moment, it was already after returning from meeting several Venerable Ones, and Lu Zhi had already restrained his emotions freely.

It's just that if you look closely.

I can still vaguely see his slightly red eyes.

"Zixuan, the matter of several Venerable Beings is really hard for you, if it weren't for you sacrificing your life to save you in danger, I'm afraid it would be difficult to survive!"

As he spoke.

Lu Zhi was still gesturing to get up, looking like he was going to bow to Cao Ang as a sign of respect.

After experiencing the things that just came to me.

Lu Zhi's attitude towards Cao Ang has become more amiable and cordial.

After all, in Lu Zhi's eyes at this moment, he already regarded Cao Ang as his own.

Everyone is a loyal minister and a good general of the country!

A young man like this is already a pillar of the country and a loyal man of the Han Dynasty.

Who wouldn't like such a simple person who is dedicated to the country?

……

"Lu Gongyan is serious, my ancestors ate Han Lu in the last life, and my Cao family has been a courtier of the Han Dynasty for several generations, and everything he does is within his bounds, and you must not be like this!"

Cao Ang hurriedly stopped Lu Zhi's momentum of bowing down, and bowed to this big guy, although it was a little cool, but it was definitely not appropriate.

And after holding Lu Zhi to sit down again.

The two chatted a few words while boiling tea soup, and soon the topic turned to the right track.

Lu Zhi is a straightforward person.

Now that he has seen the price put forward by Cao Ang with his own eyes, in return, he naturally has to present the value that belongs to him.

So after a little thought.

Lu Zhi asked bluntly: "Zixuan, in the letter you sent to me, you said that you could let the Son of Heaven worship me as a teacher. ”

"To tell you the truth, this matter is very important to me, which is why I came here thousands of miles through the state and county with my broken body."

"And now that you've fulfilled your promise, then I don't know what I need to do, and I hope I can tell you directly!"

Lu Zhi's frankness satisfied Cao Ang.

This also proves that Cao Ang used Lu Zhi as the emperor to attract him, what a wise decision it was, and Lu Zhizhen couldn't be sucked off.

……

I sorted out the wording in my head a little.

Cao Ang also said decisively.

"I don't know if Lu Gong noticed on the way here that Jizhou is now in chaos, and all forces are mixed inside, and war is about to break out."

"I am at the request of Jizhou Mu Hanfu, and I am about to lead my troops north to support him, so as to save his life and the county I currently have."

"And when I am not in Puyang County, I hope that Duke Lu can take care of the many affairs in the county government a little bit to ensure that my rear is safe."

In fact, there are many affairs in the territory of East County.

With Xun Yu, a top government talent, in charge of handling it, it is already more than enough.

It's just that considering that before, from the mouth of Zhang Rao, the commander of the Yellow Turban Canal in Qingzhou, I learned that Dongjun was likely to fall into a situation of siege on both sides.

Therefore, for the sake of insurance, Cao Ang also counted the strength of Lu Zhi's side.

And after hearing these words.

Lu Zhi bowed slightly, and said in a reasonable tone: "I don't need you to explain this matter, I will also try my best to ensure that there is no chaos in Dongjun, after all, several Venerables are in Puyang County right now, how can I sit idly by?" ”

……

The first thing was that there was a consensus.

It can be regarded as laying a good foundation for the next in-depth exchanges.

"Whoa......

Cao Ang served a bowl of tea soup for Lu Zhi, and after placing it in front of him, he raised his right hand and made a gesture.

"Another thing is that the subordinates who came with you Duke Lu, I plan to arrange some stable and reliable official positions between them in the Dongjun County Government and the counties under the county, I don't know what you think?"

Cao Ang hadn't finished his words yet.

Lu Zhi already had a slight smile on his face.

After the voice on the other side fell, Lu Zhi replied without thinking.

"Didn't Zi Yu think that I took these disciples with me, just to let them escort them all the way?"

"I originally had the intention of finding a good background and a good future for them, but the situation was unclear before, so I have been gathering around me."

"Now that I want to stay with you for a long time, these disciples will be arranged by you unless they go somewhere else."

Lu Zhi agreed.

Cao Ang's heart was even happier.

Among his own forces, there were twenty or thirty more successful people at once.

Regardless of the moral character of these people, as well as their ability to govern the local area and handle government affairs.

Even if it's just empty knowledge, dealing with some basic little things is enough.

The most important significance of harvesting such a group of talents is to fill the vacancy of middle-level officials in Dongjun in one fell swoop, which greatly enriches the originally empty shelves.

If you want to talk about top-level strategists, Cao Ang has no shortage.

The uncles and nephews of the Xun family, Cheng Yu and Mao Jue, these are all the top civil and official talents.

What is lacking is a large number of middle-level talents who are responsible for handling basic matters and supervising things, rather than making plans.

Now with the injection of such a batch of fresh blood, there will be no shortage of people to do things under his hands for a long time in the future.

……

Both things went smoothly.

The atmosphere of the conversation between the two also became a little warm.

It's just that when he thought of the last thing he wanted to say, Cao Ang was a little hesitant and couldn't make up his mind.

"Tuk Tuk ......"

After a few gentle taps of his fingers on the table, Cao Ang finally made up his mind.

Then he sat up slightly straighter, straightened his back, and stared at Lu Zhi with blazing eyes.

"Gong Lu, there is one more thing I want to discuss with you."

Seeing Cao Ang like this.

How could Lu Zhi not know that the stakes were high?

The tea bowl that was originally held in his mouth couldn't help but put it down silently, and then straightened his back as well.

"If you have anything to say, you might as well say it bluntly."

Seeing that Lu Zhi had already put on a posture of concentrating and listening quietly.

Cao Ang immediately pointed to the north.

Then he told Lu Zhi: "It's still a matter of Jizhou in the north, as I said before, Jizhou is about to fall into a monstrous war." ”

"And the initiator of this war is none other than Gongsun Zhan, a general of Fenwu who is your disciple."

"He has led 20,000 infantry and 10,000 cavalry, starting from the border of Youzhou, and intends to take Jizhou Mu Hanfu in Gaoyi County."

"What I hope for here is that you can contribute a little bit to this matter."

……

Cao Ang's voice fell.

A long silence ensued.

The study was quiet, and the two people sitting opposite each other in front of the table did not say a word.

Among them, Lu Zhi frowned even more, looking like he was deep in thought, and his performance was not as decisive and crisp as before.

Lu Zigan is a little embarrassed now.

He really didn't expect that Cao Ang would pull the matter to this.

When Gongsun Zhan raised troops to prepare to attack Han Fu, Lu Zhi had actually passed through half of Jizhou, so he didn't know about it.

But many things do not come without warning.

In those days of seclusion in Youzhou, Lu Zhi's news and intelligence have never been interrupted.

Some of Gongsun Zhan's movements and ideas, Lu Zhi can guess and be able to guess.

That's why.

Lu Zhi didn't think that he could help even a little bit in this matter.

After all, Gongsun Chan has already planned something, even if he is Gongsun Chan's teacher, I'm afraid he can't persuade him.

After a long silence.

Lu Zhi finally spoke, breaking the silence.

"Zixuan, are you going to let me repair a book, and as a teacher, persuade Bogui to return to Youzhou and stop invading the land of Jizhou?"

……

"How is that possible!"

"With Gongsun Bogui's temperament, since he has already led his troops to the battle, how can he return to Youzhou willingly if he doesn't achieve certain results?"

"I have watched Gongsun Bogui's many behaviors in recent years, and there are many wild waves between his behaviors, and he is by no means a stable and obedient person, even if you are his teacher, I am afraid that he will never be able to persuade him to turn back."

Cao Ang shook his head.

One side gave a negative answer.

And listening to such an analysis, Lu Zhi couldn't help but feel relieved in his heart, Cao Zixuan could see this, which means that he is not talking indiscriminately.

"Since it's not to persuade him to turn back, what does Ziyu want me to do?"

The corners of Cao Ang's mouth rose slightly.

A kind smile was revealed.

Then tell your thoughts.

"What I want to ask Lu Gong to help is to repair a letter to Gongsun Bogui, explain the benefits and disadvantages to him, and let him know the disadvantages of raising troops to attack Han Fu."

"There is no need for General Gongsun to return to Youzhou, as long as he stops and no longer attacks Han Fu in a hurry, everything is enough!"

……

Lu Zhi was a little stunned when he said this.

After a bit of tossing and turning in his mind, Fang asked with some hesitation.

"With Bogui's ambitions, he must be rushing to occupy the entire territory of Jizhou."

"And once he is really asked to do this, then Jizhou's land is vast, the population is abundant, the grain and grass are abundant, and it will be beneficial to occupy the whole territory without any harm!"

"How do I tell me to tell the pros and cons?"

……

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