Cao Ang set off from Yecheng and went all the way north.

First, he took the route of Handan, the state of Zhao, and then traveled northeastward, turning back to Quliang County, which belonged to this county, and came to the junction of Wei County and Julu County.

Because Cao Ang led the army at high speed in order to hurry, it only took Cao Ang four days to travel nearly 140 miles from Yecheng to Quliang, plus one early morning.

At this moment, Quliang County is in the county.

Zhen Yan, the county magistrate wearing an official uniform, hurried back to the county office from outside.

After coming to the hall.

Seeing Cao Ang sitting on the high platform in person, and his younger brother Zhen Yao, who was chatting with Cao Ang on the side, his eyes couldn't help but flicker a few times.

Then bowed respectfully to Cao Ang.

"General Cao, I have already ordered the treasury to go down, and a batch of grain and grass will be raised later to support the food consumption of the army you are carrying."

looked at this middle-aged man who was somewhat similar to Zhen Yao in appearance.

Cao Ang smiled softly at him.

Then he nodded happily and said: "It's hard work, after all, the journey to the north is not short, and I can only replenish some grain and grass in the cities along the way." ”

"But you don't have to worry, I'm only here for half a day's rest, and I'll continue to set off early tomorrow morning, and I won't consume too much of Quliang County's grain stock."

Listening to Cao Ang directly call his cousin.

Zhen Yan couldn't help but secretly rejoice in her heart.

Such a title often means that the relationship between the two parties is relatively close, and Cao Ang, as the superior leader of Cao Ren, the top boss, can call his own words, isn't this a kind of recognition of himself?

Of course.

After a little bit of joy, Zhen Yan hurriedly responded to Cao Ang's words.

"Quliang County is a county seat under Wei County, not a place of transcendent independence, the general has a military strategy, the whole county should naturally fully cooperate, how can it be the next person?"

……

Seeing Zhen Yan's respectful appearance, I listened to his sleek words in my ears.

Cao Ang couldn't help but nod slightly.

This eldest brother still has something, and he speaks very well, and he is worthy of being a county magistrate at a young age, and he is really very good at dealing with people.

After casually chatting with Zhen Yan about the daily government affairs of Quliang County.

Cao Ang immediately invited Zhen Yan to sit down on the side.

Then he invited all the other unrelated people out, and waited until there were only a few people left in the hall who were either related to them or worthy of his trust.

Cao Ang's face changed at this time.

Then he asked with some meaning: "Wen Jin, I had some discussions with Wende about the Zhen family becoming an official businessman in Yanzhou. ”

"At that time, there was a few questions, he said that he needed to come to Quliang County to ask your brother for instructions, and only after getting your approval could he finally make a decision."

"I'm here today, it's better to choose a day than to hit the sun, and I just want to listen to your thoughts!"

For Cao Ang, such a question will be asked.

Zhen Yan was prepared.

Even in his opinion, if you set off from Yecheng to Gaoyi County, it is faster to go through Zhao Guo, and there is no need to detour to Quliang County at all.

The reason why he spent half a day walking this road is probably to make him show his attitude.

Therefore, Cao Ang's voice just fell.

Zhen Yan replied without hesitation: "Don't hide it from the general, in fact, when Wende came back from Yecheng and told me about it, I scolded him fiercely at that time!" ”

……

"Oh?"

"Wende is not at fault for what he said and did, why did Wen Jin do this?"

Cao Ang asked pretending to be puzzled.

Zhen Yan immediately stood up, arched his hand at Cao Ang, and then paced back and forth in the hall, shaking his head and sighing.

"Because Wende doesn't know how to lift!"

"Although my Zhen family ancestors have been glorious, the past is the past, the present is the present, and now my Zhen family has half declined, and it is no longer the same as it used to be."

"Even if there are those human contacts left by our ancestors, there will be an end of one day, and even if I don't use them all, I can't say how good my Zhen family's life is now."

After a little elaboration of the current situation.

Zhen Yan came to Cao Ang again.

He bowed again.

Then the conversation changed.

In a slightly impassioned tone, he said with emotion: "And on the premise that the Zhen family has already fallen to the point of decline, it can't provide much help to the general." ”

"You are still willing to promise us great wealth, what a value and affection!"

"However, in the face of some reasonable requests from you, Wende couldn't answer on the spot, closed his eyes and ears, couldn't see clearly and understand, didn't he know how to lift?"

Speaking of which.

Zhen Yan bowed slightly to Cao Ang.

Then he said categorically: "What the general asks, I can answer it bluntly now." ”

"I would like to move all my younger sisters to Puyang County, Dongjun County!"

"In fact, if it weren't for the need to leave some children and elders in the clan to maintain our Zhen family, these people in Jizhou would even want to move the entire family to Dongjun!"

……

Hiss!

Cao Ang blinked, took a deep breath in his heart, and showed a little surprise on his face.

A good Zhen Yan, a good Zhen Wenjin.

What a wonderful person!

Even a well-informed person like Cao Ang, who is used to seeing all kinds of routines and knows all kinds of ways to play.

After listening to Zhen Yan's statement, I couldn't help but feel relieved and admired in my heart, and people were really comfortable when they heard this.

I couldn't find fault with it.

It is no wonder that although the Zhen family is now in the middle of the road, it can still maintain a certain degree of dignity, and the favors left by those ancestors can continue to be maintained.

It seems that most of it is the credit of the person in front of you.

If there is no Zhen Yan with the support of this essence, I am afraid that with Zhen Yao's slightly immature means, even if he has a high business talent, it will not be enough to make the Zhen family's business career so prosperous.

After seeing Zhen Yan's performance.

Cao Ang became more and more determined to have a thought.

That is, the Zhen family must be tied to the Cao family's chariot and become the strongest and powerful booster in the process of the Cao family's continuous growth and domination of the world.

Don't say anything else.

With Zhen Yan's talent, it is worth Cao Ang's little effort to win over.

Come to think of it.

Cao Ang immediately stood up, stretched out his hand to help Zhen Yan up, and then said with a pleasant face.

"Wen Jin's intentions, I know it, just by words, the sincerity of the Zhen family has been understood to the extreme."

"Today I have something to say here, as long as the Zhen family will never lose each other, I will always treat you with sincerity!"

……

Cao Ang's solemn promise voice drifted into the ears of the two brothers, Zhen Yan and Zhen Yao.

This also made Zhen Yan's face show a look of joy that could not be concealed.

He filmed such a pass today, and it can even be said that he is a little fleshy and numb.

For what?

Is it just a big business like obtaining the agency of officials and merchants in a state from Cao Ang?

Yes, but not all.

The most important thing is that Zhen Yan also wanted to take the opportunity to use the Zhen family as a bargaining chip, and pressed all of it on Cao Ang in one go, and took the initiative to climb into Cao Ang's chariot.

It is equivalent to that he is also investing in Cao Ang.

This wave belongs to mutual optimism and mutual investment.

After getting Cao Ang's promise.

Zhen Yan also showed a happy smile on his face, and immediately went further, pretending to be casual and said to Cao Ang.

"General Cao, right now, my eldest sister Zhen Jiang happens to accompany my mother to stay in the house for a few days, if it is convenient for you, why don't you take the time to meet it?"

Five sisters of the Zhen family.

Except for the old Zhen Mi.

The rest are named Jiang, Tuo, Dao, and Rong, and this Zhen Jiang is Zhen Yan's eldest sister and Zhen Yao's eldest sister.

Although Cao Ang is most interested in his younger sister Zhen Mi, this does not mean that he is indifferent to the other four sisters.

It's just that one is interested, and the other is more interested, after all, Cao Ang is a philanthropic person.

So nodded happily.

"If it's troublesome, then you don't have to."

After getting the letter.

Zhen Yan immediately waved his hand to his younger brother with a smile, and then said urgently.

"Wende, hurry up and call your sister to invite you!"

……

After getting orders from my brother.

Zhen Yao bowed slightly to Cao Ang, and then walked out of the hall quickly and headed towards the backyard of the mansion.

A gap between the courtyards of the promenade.

Zhen Yao thought about what his brother said to General Cao Ang before, and couldn't help but smile bitterly and shook his head.

When he returned to Quliang County from Yecheng before, he was indeed severely criticized by his brother.

But the content of the criticism is not as full of sycophants as it is said today.

It's a heartfelt teaching.

Brother every word, Zhen Yao still remembers it clearly, and he doesn't dare to forget it in the slightest.

"Little brother, Cao Zixuan asked our Zhen family to send important clansmen to live in Puyang County, and anyone with a discerning eye can see that they just want to take people as hostages to ensure that we can be trusted."

"And you have agreed to so many conditions in front of you, but you are hesitant on this last point, in the eyes of others, doesn't this show that you are not willing to pay loyalty?"

"As the so-called person who travels a hundred miles is half ninety, if you change to a narrow-minded person, it is likely that because of your attitude that needs to be considered, you will choose to give up cooperating with our Zhen family."

"Even if you feel that you need to ask me about the clansmen, you can agree in vague words first, and then come back to discuss with me."

This is what Zhen Yan taught Zhen Yao, some useful truths about human relations and attitudes.

……

Cao Ang and Zhen Yan were chatting and laughing in the hall while waiting for Zhen Yao to invite people.

It's not too late.

I heard a burst of scattered footsteps outside the hall, and then I saw Zhen Yao leading in front, followed by a beautiful woman with a curly figure, who thought to be Zhen Jiang, the eldest of the five sisters.

And behind the two siblings.

is also followed by a little girl who looks to be only seven or eight years old, a very cute little girl, who is following Zhen Jiang step by step at the moment.

"Ah Jiang, this is the world's handsome man I told you about before, General Cao Ang and Cao Zixuan, why don't you come and salute quickly!"

With Zhen Yan's command.

Zhen Jiang immediately took small steps, came to Cao Ang and stood still a little in front of him, and then bowed to Cao Ang with a smooth movement.

"See the general!"

The voice was also extremely soft, and between the words, there seemed to be a stream of warm water winding out, washing Cao Ang's ears fiercely.

See this.

Cao Ang immediately got up.

Then he put his hands on his hands, his face was full of smiles, and he said thoughtfully: "Girl, please get up quickly, you don't have to make such a big gift!" ”

After Zhen Jiang got up.

The two were already standing facing each other.

From a distance that was not too far, Cao Ang couldn't help but look up and down, and admired Zhen Jiang's appearance and figure, and then couldn't help but nod his head again and again.

……

Since it is still early spring.

The weather hasn't warmed yet.

Therefore, as her daughter's family, Zhen Jiang is still wearing a long peach-pink deep coat, plus a light red smock worn outside, and the neck to the ankles are all wrapped tightly.

But it is precisely because it fits the skin and is tightly restrained with a belt, and the deep clothes highlight Zhen Jiang's figure to the fullest.

The azure jade bowl has a soft curve and a beautiful arc, which can be described as just right for roundness and delicacy.

Golden autumn red honey, full and juicy, with amazing sweetness, has all the good qualities of a ripe peach.

The slender and ungraspable waist, the tall and slender figure, the ankles and feet that loom at the hem of the skirt.

It doesn't seem to be an exaggeration, none of them are particularly outstanding, but when they are matched as a whole, they constitute a perfect woman.

Appropriate.

This is a word that suddenly rose in Cao Ang's mind after the initial observation.

It's a little too harmonious.

And as Cao Ang's gaze moved upward.

You can see the round and fair-skinned, full of pure meaning of the goose egg on the little face, with two graceful and comfortable eyebrows, like Ruifeng's eyes full of classical and gentle charm, but also as warm and soft as jade.

The nose tip is shaped like a drop of water, with a dignified and delicate beauty, with a clear and clear lip line, and a lip flap that is not heavily colored, it has a very beautiful taste.

Tut!

Cao Ang had to secretly admire in his heart.

This is the most dignified woman he has ever seen since he came to this era.

is more like a noble girl from a family and a noble family than anyone else.

Although the Zhen family is no longer famous in the world, the temperament of Zhen Jiang really makes Cao Ang vaguely have this illusion.

Unexpectedly, in addition to Zhen Mi, the Zhen family also had such a strange woman, which really opened his eyes.

Originally, she was just a girl who was piggybacked, but here in Cao Ang, she was upgraded to the nature of the main master.

……

Seemingly meticulous observation.

It actually took less than a few seconds.

Therefore, the atmosphere in the hall did not cool down, except for Zhen Jiang, who was slightly ruddy because he sensed Cao Ang's appreciative gaze, everyone else was still smiling.

"General Cao, don't stand and talk, and come and sit down with Ah Jiang!"

With Zhen Yan's greeting.

Cao Ang nodded happily.

It's just that just as he and Zhen Jiang were about to sit down, they found that the little girl who followed in earlier was still holding Zhen Jiang's clothes tightly at the moment.

There was a stubborn little expression on his face.

There is a posture that Zhen Jiang goes, and she will follow wherever she goes.

See this.

Cao Ang couldn't help but be curious.

"Miss Zhen Jiang, I don't know if this is ......"

"General Hui, this is the little sister of the concubine, the general can call her Mi."

"Because she is the youngest, she is also quite favored at home, and when she heard that I was coming here, she kept clamoring to follow, and the concubine had no choice but to let her come here."

Listen to Zhen Jiang's narration.

Cao Ang couldn't help but be taken aback in his heart.

It turns out that this little girl is Zhen Mi, Zhen Ji, who is as dancing as Luoshen.

Wipe!

I almost missed the true God!

……

Sinking fish and falling geese, closing the moon and shy flowers, the country is fragrant, and the country is overwhelmed......

None of the above.

After all, an eight-year-old girl can see what kind of country is beautiful and fragrant, and she is pure trouble.

Cao Ang just thinks this little girl is cute.

Two double buns were tied on the left and right on his head, and then he hung straight down until the waist with long black hair, wearing a special delicate little dress.

But maybe it's from the care of the elders, so a small jacket is added outside.

The skin is snow-white and delicate, and a pair of eyes are also bright and shiny, and at this moment, he is also staring at Cao Ang with some doubts, blinking brightly.

From this little face, you can see the clues of many beauty blanks.

After looking at it for a few breaths, Cao Ang gently pinched it on Zhen Mi's little face.

With a smile, he exclaimed, "What a cute little sister, it feels like seeing my own sister." ”

Cao Ang's actions were full of kindness.

However, what he did not expect.

Zhen Mi, who was just tilting her head and looking at him quietly, suddenly pursed her mouth, and the corners of her mouth seemed to be hung with an oil bottle.

The cheeks on both sides are even more bulging.

Apparently it was filled with gas.

"Mother said that you can't touch a lady's face casually, it's quite rude!"

……

"Ah Mi, don't be rude!"

Zhen Yan was afraid that because of his sister's unscrupulous words, Cao Ang would be unhappy, so he couldn't help but show his brother's majesty and scolded Zhen Mi.

Suddenly made Xiao Mi startled.

A small face suddenly wrinkled together, and the eye circles became red in an instant, and if there was a disagreement, he was about to cry out aggrievedly.

See what happened.

Cao Ang hurriedly waved his hand to Zhen Yan.

then squatted down in front of Zhen Mi, and then bowed his hand to the little girl again and again, and said with sincerity in his words.

"When I first came here, I didn't know that Ah Mi was a lady, so I was offended, and now I know, then I apologize to you, I don't know if the lady is willing to forgive me once?"

Hearing Cao Ang retreat like this.

Zhen Mi, who was still a little crying, suddenly became happy.

After all, in the past, at home, her mother, brother and sisters, although they doted on her very much, they all treated her as a child.

Only the brother in front of her was communicating with her in a serious way, which naturally made her quite happy.

"Mother also said that as a lady, you must also be generous and tolerant, since you have said so, then I will forgive you!"

With that cross-waisted and proud posture.

It's full of cuteness.

Cao Ang couldn't help laughing.

……

After such an interesting episode.

The atmosphere between Cao Ang and the brothers and sisters of the Zhen family has become more and more harmonious.

And Cao Ang was even more pleasantly surprised.

It was Zhen Mi, who was originally only glued to her sister Zhen Jiang's side, and now she would come to her side from time to time to walk around, and even take the initiative to talk to him.

Intimacy has skyrocketed.

After a few small talks with each other.

Zhen Yan asked Zhen Jiang to take Cao Ang to the courtyard and landscape in the mansion to visit and relax, and take a rest.

He stayed in the hall with his brother.

It's been a while.

Zhen Yan looked left and right to confirm that no one was listening on the side, and then suddenly said to Zhen Yao.

"Wende, according to the news I inquired, General Cao is not married yet, and the position of the wife is still vacant, you said that we should work hard to match Ah Jiang and General Cao, how about this?"

At first glance.

Zhen Yao was taken aback.

But soon sobering up, he felt that it was quite feasible, so he couldn't help but move his seat to his brother's side, and then asked in a low voice.

"Brother, are you planning to kiss each other?"

Zhen Yan immediately nodded happily.

"I won't hide it from you as a brother, in fact, General Cao asked us to send our clansmen to live in Puyang County, and I can choose a few clan elders from the clan, or other young children from each house."

"But in the end, I still chose to send Ah Jiang and the others, in fact, I had this thought, no matter which of our sisters General Cao fell in love with, it would be beneficial and harmless."

……

Speaking of which.

Maybe I'm afraid my brother won't understand.

Zhen Yan explained in more detail: "Although now we have taken the boat of General Cao, and then boarded the behemoth of the Cao family. ”

"But in the final analysis, we just rely on our business skills and weak human network in Jizhou, and we are a little valued."

"If one day, we are useless, then vassals like us will be discarded and there will be nothing to lose. Even because we have made enough money, it is not impossible to provoke the taboo above. ”

"But if we can make the relationship go further, our Zhen family can have a kinship relationship with General Cao, and then it can be regarded as a real peace of mind!"

Zhen Yao was stunned at this time.

He was really surprised by his brother's foresight and foresight.

But after reacting.

Zhen Yao said excitedly.

"Brother, I think this matter is feasible, which of the eldest sister and several younger sisters is not born beautiful, even if General Cao's vision is high, he will not look down on any of them."

"And although our Zhen family has declined, we still have a bit of a foundation here, and our Zhen family daughter has become General Cao's wife, which is definitely not an insult to him!"

"After the eldest sister comes back later, let's give her a foundation in advance, and let her take her sisters to Puyang County and make a little effort."

"If you think about it, you will succeed!"

……

The brothers planned directly.

The details of the deliberations on this matter are full.

Of course, the most important link has to be the Zhen family sisters to carry out the operation in person.

It's just that the two brothers, Zhen Yan and Zhen Yao, would never have thought that Cao Ang's appetite was not just a daughter of the Zhen family.

He wants them all!

This is the code of conduct that he has been consistent since he came to this era.

It has never changed because of anyone or anything, and this is my Cao Ang Cao Zixuan.

……

After a short stay in Quliang County for one night.

On the second day, Cao Ang led the army to continue its journey north, but before leaving, he made a special admonition.

Let Zhen Jiang and the other sisters not have to go to Puyang County first, just wait for him in Yecheng for the time being.

He has other arrangements.

And this extra advice made the two brothers of the Zhen family more confident.

It was determined that Cao Ang must have a blue eye for their sisters and had other ideas.

……

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