Hearing that he was in charge of a production task, Cao Ren was stunned for a few seconds.

But it didn't take long to react.

Sitting on the seat, he bowed slightly to Cao Ang, and then said loudly.

"Please also ask the general to order!"

See this.

Cao Ang took out a silk book that had been prepared before from his arms, and presented the pattern depicted on it in front of Cao Ren's eyes.

"It's not difficult to create it, but it's time-consuming, so you need to mobilize craftsmen to work day and night."

"Strive to be able to create enough quantities before they come in handy, so the only way to do this is to let you, the Taishou, coordinate in the center and order the arrangement."

Cao Ren took the silk book and looked at it.

What is drawn on it is a boxy figure, and the style is indeed simple.

And on the side of the pattern.

It is the four characters written in Lishu.

"High-grinding bronze mirror!"

Cao Ren, who understood what he had created, became more and more confused.

What's the use of this thing?

"General, are you asking your subordinates to gather craftsmen to create a batch of bronze mirrors for photography?"

Cao Ang nodded happily.

But still explained in words.

"It's true that it's a bronze mirror for photography, but what I ask for is that it has been highly polished, and its brightness and clarity must be top-notch."

"The brighter the better, as long as it can become bright, it is to mix more tin into it, so that the copper mirror becomes fragile and fragile, it doesn't matter, as long as it is bright!"

"And it's best to be able to make it thinner, so that it can be pasted on some objects when you use it, a total of about 200 sides, even if it's more, it doesn't matter, but it can't be less."

"If the reserves of tin and copper in the county government are not enough, then contact the Zhen family that we talked about before and buy a batch from them."

……

The points mentioned by Cao Ang were also written in the silk book, and Cao Ren nodded vigorously while remembering them in his mind.

Although he still hadn't guessed what the purpose of these things that the general had ordered him to build, since the general attached so much importance to it, it must have been of considerable significance.

How dare Cao Ren be negligent?

"The general can rest assured, his subordinates will give an order to the county government later, and all the craftsmen who are proficient in the craft of polishing copper mirrors in Yecheng and the surrounding counties and townships at this moment will be summoned and work quickly, and will not delay major events!"

After getting Cao Ren's exact assurance.

Cao Ang bowed slightly.

I thought about it in my heart.

The reason why we want to create a batch of high-brightness and high-reflective copper mirrors is naturally a special demand.

The main thing is to deal with the next battle that is likely to break out on the land of Jizhou, so as to specially create a specialized treasure.

Originally, Cao Ang planned to directly ask the craftsman to make some pure tin flakes, after all, the silver-white tin flakes have extremely high reflectivity.

It's just that considering that tin is a substance, it is very easy to oxidize, and once oxidized, it needs to be deoxygenated by special people, otherwise it will be gray, and it is not as good as copper-tin alloy in terms of gloss.

And if you know exactly the craftsmanship of this era, you can put bronze into this seemingly obscure thing, polish it extremely smooth and highly reflective.

Cao Ang resolutely decided to use copper-tin alloy, commonly known as bronze, to accomplish this mission.

……

Wait until Cao Ren receives the order.

Cao Ang turned his gaze to Zhang Liao and Cao Chun on the side, and said very concisely and decisively.

"Wen Yuan, a big battle is about to break out between Gongsun Zan and Yuan Shao, this is definitely a good opportunity given to us by God, you take advantage of these times to recruit some more young soldiers in the surrounding counties and townships."

"Although the strength of our army is quite elite today, it is really not many in number, and it can win battles, but it is difficult to effectively deter the enemy."

"Such a shortcoming is really not conducive to us sitting at the game table and getting what we want through a bloodless way."

And at the same time that Zhang Liao gave up his promise.

Cao Ang took the opportunity to smile at Cao Chun on the side: "Zihe, I have negotiated a deal with the Zhen family a few days ago, and soon our army will be able to buy a batch of war horses from them. ”

"And I have already contacted Han Fu before, and he promised to give us hundreds of war horses for free."

"After all these horses are gathered, you will immediately expand the scale of the cavalry, in a vast land like Jizhou, it is really difficult to face a strong enemy like Gongsun Zhan, without an elite cavalry."

It is different from Zhang Liao and others who are rigorous in responding to orders.

Cao Chun heard this.

The face was visible to the naked eye, and a look of excitement appeared, and the eyes were even more dazed, quite excited.

……

It's no wonder that Cao Chun's reaction was so big.

is really the commander of the cavalry battalion, Cao Chun's strength is too weak, so he has always had a sense of depression that he has no place to go.

Since Cao Cao and Cao Ang's father and son divided their troops, the cavalry system has been greatly weakened.

Cao Chun followed Cao Ang, and the troops in his hands have always been Qianlai.

is different from Zhang Liao's big spending, which is often thousands of dollars, he can only pick and search and play.

Although Cao Chun also knew that the cultivation of cavalry was not easy, Yanzhou was not a war horse production area in the first place, and it was already his own general who attached more importance to this by being able to make up these thousand cavalry.

But one thing to say, it's really a bit aggrieved.

But now it's fine.

The general has already indicated that a large number of war horses will be counted from two sources, and the number of cavalry battalions can be pushed to more than two thousand, to say the least.

And so it goes.

As a cavalry commander, he should be able to give full play to his talents.

"Huh!"

Think about it here.

Cao Chun suddenly got up.

Then he bowed to Cao Ang, and said impassionedly: "The subordinates can't wait for a long time, the general just sends the horses, and the last general promises that you will see a brave and good cavalry!" ”

Seeing that between his words, he had successfully stimulated Cao Chun's fighting spirit.

Cao Ang couldn't help but smile with satisfaction.

That's what he wants!

…………

And just when Han Fu and Cao Ang in the west of Jizhou were in full swing to prepare.

The two super forces in the east of Jizhou can be regarded as a fierce battle.

Gongsun Zan and Yuan Shao, with a total of nearly 70,000 soldiers and horses, fought fiercely for more than ten days in the vast area between Lecheng County and Wusui County.

During this period, there were encounters, ambush battles, and even siege battles launched by Gongsun Zhan on his own initiative against Yuan Shao.

In short, for nearly half a month, except for the few battles at night, there was a possibility of war breaking out somewhere almost every moment during the day.

And judging from the general situation and situation.

Gongsun Chan's side occupies a certain advantage.

Although he lost part of his troops after the death of Gongsun Yue, the total number of troops was less than 30,000, compared with the more than 40,000 troops invested by Yuan Shao, it can be said that the number of troops is not small.

But the Gongsun army is strong, and the proportion of cavalry under its command is quite high, less than 30,000 troops, there are nearly 10,000 cavalry.

Yuan Shao developed a strong restraint of the troops.

The cavalry was able to show their strengths when they frequently harassed the food and grass supply routes of Yuan Shao's army, and when they were engaged in encounters in the field.

Yuan Jun has suffered a lot in this regard.

……

At this moment, it is located on the west tower of Lecheng County.

Yuan Shao propped his hands on the battlements of the city wall, and looked at the messy wasteland outside the city with anger in his eyes.

When he thought that during this period of time, he was deeply involved in the mindless battle with Gongsun Zhan and was forced to lose his troops, Yuan Shao felt very angry.

That Gongsun Yue is not what he wants to kill!

Who knows how that kid got lucky, as the commander of the five thousand cavalry, he can die in the middle of the arrow for some reason, and this memorization can be regarded as going home.

But the problem is that this kid is dead.

Don't fool me!

We just wanted to take advantage of Gongsun Zhan beating Han Fu in front, hide in the back and fish in troubled waters, and pick a peach by the way, I didn't think about working desperately.

The results are good now.

I was dragged into the quagmire of war, and even if I wanted to get out, I couldn't do anything.

After all, at the beginning of the war, everyone just held their breath, and if this breath was released, they might not want to fight when they calmed down.

But as the war continues.

It lasted for more than ten days.

The anger didn't go out, but the fire came up, and now both sides are playing real fire.

No matter who lets go easily, they will only feel that they have sacrificed those soldiers who have died in battle in vain, and they will not let the enemy bleed once and dig up a large piece of meat on the opposite side, so how can they be willing?!

Come to think of it.

Yuan Shao's anger surged from his heart.

With a "clang", he pulled out the saber at his waist.

"Shaft, really shaft!"

He waved at the void a few times in succession, and seemed to take the air in front of him as Gongsun Zhan, venting his anger on his body one after another, wanting to cut it into seventeen or eighteen pieces.

……

After waving it on the castle tower for a while.

Yuan Shao suddenly heard footsteps going up the stairs behind him, and immediately took a deep breath, and then inserted the saber back in.

pretended to be calm as if nothing had happened.

The one who came was Yan Liang, the general under his command.

"Fu Jun, the casualties of our army have been unified, please take a look!"

Yan Liang bowed respectfully to Yuan Shao.

And he handed a book in both hands.

Hearing that it was the casualty statistics, Yuan Shao's eyelids suddenly jumped, and he felt a sense of disgust that he didn't want to open this book.

After all, fighting Gongsun Chan is not fighting the Yellow Turban Army, it is a real high-level competition, and his side is still at a disadvantage.

No need to read the battle report.

He could guess it, and the loss was heavy.

But as the supreme commander of the whole army.

Yuan Shao naturally can't be so capricious.

Therefore, after his eyes flickered, Yuan Shao nodded, and then took the book.

And yet just a few seconds later.

"Smack".

Yuan Shao slammed the bamboo slip shut, and then slammed it to the ground, and the posture that he had barely maintained before was completely collapsed now.

"There are thousands of casualties, and the loss of grain and grass is countless, what a Gongsun Bogui, I, Yuan Shao, vow to die with you!"

Although Yuan Shao had an army of nearly 40,000 under his command.

But the wounded soldiers and the thousands of killed in the battle still made him feel a lot of pain.

After all, this is an elite to elite war, and both sides are investing direct troops, not miscellaneous cannon fodder, and it is a little distressing to lose even one.

It made Yuan Shao feel even more headaches.

It is a few grain transportation channels from Bohai County to Lecheng County, and they are frequently intercepted by the cavalry under the command of Gongsun Zhan, even if he has a big business, he can't withstand such a burn.

Food is not conjured out of thin air.

……

After getting such bad news.

Yuan Shao had actually pondered it in his heart.

If it drags on any longer, it will only lead to the loss of both sides.

He had only two paths to go now.

Either simply fight to the death with Gongsun Zhan, the two sides fight a decisive battle, withdraw directly if they lose, and let Gongsun Chan get out if they win.

Either you can choose to back down for the time being.

The matter of Jizhou was allowed to be plotted later.

Just as Yuan Shao was hesitating, on the wilderness outside the western city, smoke and dust could suddenly be seen, and several cavalrymen dressed in Yuan's military uniforms were galloping all the way to the city.

Yuan Shao looked at it from a distance.

After a little identification.

Then he said behind him.

"Wenshan, this should be the person I sent to Xindu County back, you send someone down to pick it up and bring it to me!"

When Yan Liang heard this, he immediately went downstairs to the city.

It's not too late.

So he brought up some cavalry.

"I'll wait to see the king!"

Without waiting for these people to complete the rituals.

Yuan Shao couldn't wait to ask: "How is the situation, how will the Koji side reply?" ”

One of the leaders of several cavalrymen hurriedly reported to Yuan Shaoyu: "Back to the palace, General Lu Yi has agreed to the matter of our two families joining forces. ”

"He is willing to cooperate with our army to raid the Gongsun Army from behind in the next battle between our army and the Gongsun Army, and take Gongsun Chan by surprise."

"It's just that he hopes that after you take charge of Jizhou, you can give him the right to command the army!"

……

The soldier conveyed it very bluntly.

And Yuan Shao was not only not angry, but had joy on his face.

The gloomy complexion caused by the tragic battle situation before suddenly brightened up a lot.

Just like the message of words.

After Yuan Shao found out that he was at a disadvantage in the war with Gongsun Zhan, he sent people to Xindu County in Anping a few days ago.

Got in touch with Koji Yi, who had become independent.。

If you want to incorporate Lu Yi for your own use, not only can you enhance the strength of your command, but the most important thing is that Lu Yi is in the position now, which just forms a flank attack on Gongsun Zhan with Yuan Shao, one east and one west.

And with this few days in a row, Gongsun Chan has taken advantage of the battlefield, and he must be arrogant and proud.

If things go well.

can definitely hit him on his back.

Get back all the disadvantages you had before.

It is precisely because of such an idea that Yuan Shao's mood will suddenly improve a lot.

Just when Yuan Shao was about to issue a few orders.

Suddenly, he felt that something was wrong.

The strength of the Youzhou Iron Cavalry is obvious to all, and he is really scared these days.

Although there is the help of Lu Yi now, I always feel that it is still a little unstable, after all, there are only a few thousand people in Lu Yi now.

If this guy is counted, he is still defeated by Gongsun Zhan, wouldn't there be no way out?

So think about it.

Yuan Shao still decided to add another bargaining chip.

"No, it's not enough to have Lu Yi, we have to send someone to Dongjun to ask Cao Zixuan to go north and support us!"

However, as soon as Yuan Shao said this, he came out.

The soldier who spoke earlier reported another incident, which directly made Yuan Shao dumbfounded.

……

"Fujun, when my subordinates were in Xindu County, I unexpectedly got a piece of news."

"Cao Ang, the Taishou of Dongjun, has entered Wei County in the north at the invitation of Jizhou Mu Han Fu, and his general Cao Ren has now been appointed as the Taishou of Wei County!"

Yuan Shao: "? ”

Such a news directly stunned Yuan Shao, and he blinked a little blankly.

His face was full of surprise.

What a situation!

Aren't the Cao family's father and son on their side, shouldn't they lead their troops north after receiving their invitation?

Why is it that he is getting involved with Han Fu now, could it be that Cao Zixuan, this kid, is hiding himself and making some small moves behind his back?

Or is it because Han Fu, under pressure from Gongsun Zhan, had no choice but to forcibly introduce Cao Ang, a powerful neighbor.

And Cao Ang, as a representative figure who does not let go after getting benefits, Han Fu invited him to enter Wei County and gave him the position of Wei County Taishou, Cao Ang must have accepted it happily.

It's not impossible.

But either way.

Yuan Shao is now extremely sure of one thing, that is, the battle between him and Gongsun Zhan cannot continue to be fought.

Han Fu made it clear that something was not quite right.

Don't get it to the end, he and Gongsun Zhan broke their heads here, but everyone subconsciously ignored them, the most inconspicuous Han Fu got all the cheap, it really made people vomit blood.

As for Cao Ang's side.

Yuan Shao felt that he needed to ask.

We must find out what position this kid is now, what attitude he takes, and whether the agreement made by the two families before has worked?

If this kid is a bit of a swing.

I'm afraid it's a bit of a problem.

No matter what, you have to stabilize Cao Zixuan, even if you wait until you deal with Han Fu and Gongsun Zhan, and then go back and repair this guy, it will not be too late at that time.

……

In the afternoon of the same day.

A letter written by Yuan Shao himself.

galloped out of Lecheng County, and soon arrived at the main camp where Gongsun Jun was located, and delivered it all the way to the hands of the commander Gongsun Zhan.

In the letter, Yuan Shao did not relent, nor did he say anything cruel, but just gave a general explanation of the many situations that are happening in the western part of Jizhou today.

hid the relationship between himself and Cao Ang.

only briefly mentioned Han Fu's movements.

Then he explained that Gongsun Yue's death was just an accident, so it was better for the two families to put aside their prejudices and wait for things to be clear, and then sit down and talk.

In the face of such a strike letter.

Originally, with Gongsun Zhan's temperament, he would not agree, and he had to fight Yuan Shao to the end.

It's just that he's a little uncomfortable now.

Don't look at the advantage on the battlefield, but Gongsun Chan came from afar after all, Jizhou is not his home field, even if he can requisition food in various counties, there are great difficulties in supply.

Now that Yuan Shao has sent such a reason, it is difficult for him to refuse.

It's better to just push the boat down the river.

Take advantage of this opportunity to make a truce.

Therefore, in the early morning of the second day, in a letter sent back to Lecheng County, Gongsun Chan agreed to a truce.

Since then.

The long war between the two powers, which lasted for more than ten days, was finally declared to be over.

Gongsun Zhan gathered his army and temporarily retreated to Wusui County, while Yuan Shao also recuperated in Lecheng County to recover his vitality.

……

And in Gaoyi County, in the far west of Jizhou.

During this period of time, Han Fu and Cao Ang, who have been communicating with each other, immediately made a strong response after getting the news.

In his capacity as the pastor of Jizhou, Han Fu announced to the entire territory of Jizhou, of course, in fact, to Gongsun Zan and Yuan Shao, asking all forces to negotiate in Nangong County, which is located in the south of Anping State, to discuss major matters.

The agreement solves many of the problems in Jizhou today.

Everyone put the issue on the negotiating table.

Compared with the other two powerful existences, Han Fu's biggest advantage is that he has the name of Jizhou Mu, so it is no longer realistic to sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight.

Han Fu mediated as a concentrator on the surface.

So as to take control of the situation.

That's the best way to do it.

Of course, this process is inseparable from Cao Ang's protection.

Otherwise, the strength is not enough, and there is a brand in the void, then the Yuan family and the Gongsun family are afraid that they will join forces first and clear the weakest one out of the game.

And after such a notice was made.

Cao Ang immediately led his army and immediately went north to join Han Fu.

…………

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