Early the next morning.

Zhen Jiang can be described as traveling in full costume.

As the eldest lady of the Zhen family on the rich side, Zhen Jiang naturally lacks many gorgeous clothes and expensive jewelry.

It's just that there is also a special thing about meeting parents.

Dress appropriately and behave modestly.

But it can't be too luxurious and noble, otherwise even if both parties are big families, it will inevitably lead to the idea of "this woman is so extravagant and luxurious", thus leaving a bad impression.

Therefore, Zhen Jiang can be said to have been carefully selected.

It's just that she was a little too worried after all.

Cao Cao didn't care about any of this at all.

This is not an exam after all, Cao Cao is not an examiner, and Zhen Jiang is not a candidate, so there is no need to be cautious and pinching every scoring point.

Under the premise that his son Cao Ang liked this woman, Cao Cao just made a preliminary understanding and investigation, and roughly went through the motions.

After determining Zhen Jiang's appearance and self-cultivation, as well as his words and deeds, conversation temperament and other aspects, he has performed relatively well, and this level is considered to be passed.

As for character and intrinsic stuff like that.

This is left to Mrs. Ding to understand in detail, but he doesn't have to worry about being a father.

And on the third day after Zhen Jiang met Cao Cao.

Her brother Zhen Yan, after receiving the news, set off from Quliang County and galloped all the way, and finally arrived in Yecheng in the shortest possible time.

……

For the Zhen family.

A woman of the clan was able to marry Cao Ang.

It's really hugged Kim's thighs.

Moreover, Cao Ang still takes a fancy to Zhen Yan's younger sister, that is, the eldest daughter of the Zhen family's great descendants.

This means that the two families, which are already quite closely connected, will be more and more firmly bound together through this bridge.

The Zhen family can rest assured and bold, and various commercial operations are carried out on the territory under the rule of the Cao family.

At the same time, there is no need to worry that if it is useless in the future, it will be slaughtered by the Cao family as a fattened chicken.

Belonging: From a mere vassal, he has become a "one's own person" with a cooperative nature.

How is this not as significant?

Therefore, for Cao Cao's summons, the Zhen brothers attached great importance to it, and the eldest brother Zhen Yan visited Cao Cao respectfully under the guidance of Cao Ang.

Although I don't know in the study of the Taishou Mansion.

Several people discussed something.

But at least those who pay close attention to observe will know that this Qu Liang Ling entered with his back hunched over, and came out with his waist straight, with a smile on his face.

Obviously, I had a good chat with Cao Cao, the head of the Cao family.

……

At the beginning of June of the second year of the first peace.

It is located in the wilderness east of Yecheng.

The three armies were purged, and the flag hunted.

In the position of the Chinese army, a flag with the highest specification and the largest "Cao" character is fluttering in the wind.

The generals and colonels at all levels, even with ordinary soldiers, did not say a word at the moment, their faces were solemn, and they quietly waited for the order from above, and immediately transferred the army.

At the moment outside the city gates, before the three armies.

Cao Cao and Cao Ang, father and son, were making their final admonitions to Cao Ren, who stayed here.

"Zixiao, this time I and Zi Yu went south, and there are other important plans, and a large number of soldiers and horses need to be mobilized, so you can only leave more than 1,000 people in the city."

"However, the black mountain thieves captured by General Zhang Liao at the beginning will all be left to you, and if you nurture them over time, you should be able to select many people from them to form an army."

Since you want to stretch out your hand to Yuzhou.

That will definitely not work if there are fewer troops.

Moreover, now that Wei County has been turned into an iron bucket, the whole county is dissatisfied with the Cao family, so it is more than enough to leave more than 1,000 people for Cao Ren.

For Cao Cao's words.

Cao Ren naturally did not refute.

Just after a moment of hesitation.

asked Cao Cao's father and son, the question that Cao Chun had also asked before.

"Dare to ask the prince, do your subordinates want to stay here all the time and be responsible for taking care of the affairs of Wei County?"

……

Cao Cao did not reply.

just turned his head to look at Cao Ang on the side.

Cao Ren is currently a general belonging to Cao Ang after all, although Cao Cao is Cao Ang's father and the leader of the Cao family's forces, he can't overstep his responsibilities and make corresponding decisions for Cao Ang.

And after hearing Cao Ren's inquiry.

Cao Ang smiled kindly.

Then Shin pointed in the direction of the east.

"Now is the time to employ people, and our Cao family's future plans are inseparable from generals like you, so letting you stay in Yecheng is only temporary."

"When I finish dealing with more than 100,000 young people, or when I need something here, I will repair a letter and transfer you to the south, and then you can return with Zihe."

got Cao Ang's affirmative answer.

Cao Ren breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.

Like Cao Chun's thoughts, although his actual power is quite high as a county guard, Cao Ren still hopes to be by Cao Ang's side as a battlefield general, or as a commander.

"The subordinates understand, they will be properly placed in the shortest possible time, and they will live up to the trust of the general!"

Cao Ang bowed slightly.

Then he raised his chin and gestured to the judge and the others who were standing behind Cao Ren.

"A lot of affairs on weekdays can be handled by them in the south, you, the Taishou, should try your best to play the role of sitting on one side and controlling the overall situation!"

……

After explaining these things.

Cao Ang also gave some orders to Mao Jue and Xu Jing and others who he deliberately left behind, and then led a group of people and horses to leave Yecheng in a mighty way.

In addition to Zhang Liao, Le Jin, Dian Wei and Xun You, the accompanying people also included the Zhen sisters, as well as Zhen Jiang's younger brother Zhen Yao.

After all, if you want to prepare for a marriage.

The woman doesn't have a person who has an idea, which is still somewhat unusual.

Besides, Zhen Yao is with him.

It can also spread the layout of the Zhen family's caravan and commercial houses in Yanzhou nearby.

It's a business and a private matter.

Walked for a day and a night.

After leaving the boundaries of Ye County.

Cao Ang looked back in the direction of the Wei County Mansion.

The corners of his mouth rose slightly, revealing a slight smile.

In the past few months, the goals set at the beginning have basically been achieved, or even exceeded.

Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zhan fell into a stalemate of pinching each other, while the Cao family took advantage of the situation to accommodate the two pieces of land.

Now it's a full load.

The next time, when he goes north to Jizhou, what he has to do is to pocket all the entire Jizhou and expel all the two heroes entrenched in the north from the territory.

………………

From Yecheng to Puyang.

The distance between the two places is more than 200 miles in a straight line.

And Cao Cao and Cao Ang, father and son, joined forces, with a total of more than 40,000 people.

With such a large army, it would have taken seven or eight days to traverse this long distance without the need to hasten the march.

The clock is ticking.

It's mid-June.

After crossing the Yellow River.

In the blink of an eye, it has reached the north of Puyang County.

And today it is outside the North City Gate.

A group of people are welcoming the arrival of the team, and the one standing at the head of the team is except Xun Yu, who was appointed by Cao Ang to handle the affairs of Dongjun in general.

There is also a Confucian man with white hair and a rather old appearance, but his eyes are still sharp and sharp.

It was Lu Zhi and Lu Zigan, who were tempted by Cao Ang to come over to work for him as an emperor before.

At this moment, Cao Ang was riding on a red rabbit horse.

Swept away with a vision far beyond ordinary people.

But I was quite surprised to find.

In addition to those familiar martial arts, there were many more fresh faces in the crowd.

Just as Cao Ang was speculating in his heart.

I suddenly heard the voice of my father Cao Cao.

"Zixuan, Duke Lu is also among the people who greet him outside the city, we must not be lazy, you go with me first, get off the horse and see you!"

……

After instructing the army to continue marching at the same speed.

Cao Cao's father and son galloped on horseback.

In an instant, you were at the city gate.

Reined in advance, jumped down, came to Lu Zhi in three or two steps, and then bowed down.

Cao Cao's movements can be described as smooth and smooth, and he really has a sense of silkiness.

"I've seen Lu Gong!"

"Cao Nai is a junior junior, but he bothers Lu Gong to take the time to greet him, which really makes Cao Cheng scared!"

Lu Zhi gently lifted Cao Cao up.

Then he replied with a slight smile: "Meng De doesn't have to be like this, now that you have shepherded a state, you can be regarded as an important minister of my Han Dynasty." ”

"On the contrary, the old man has no official or position, but he is an idler, why can't he go out of the city to greet him?"

Lu Zhi's attitude made Cao Cao feel a little embarrassed in his heart, this world-famous and well-known big man, but he was the person he needed to look up to in the past!

I still remember that I was fortunate to deal with this big guy before, or I welcomed back the Son of Heaven on the Beibi Mountain before, and I gained a little face with such a splashing merit.

Now the two sides can communicate on an equal footing.

Lu Zhi was so polite to him.

How could this not make Cao Cao feel emotional?

Just when Cao Mengde's heart was fluttering.

But I saw Lu Zhi turn his gaze to the side, and then the originally indifferent smile suddenly became overflowing, and the eyes full of sharp edges also narrowed into two slits.

"Haha, Ziyu, please get up!"

"Your trip to Jizhou, many of your actions, really opened the old man's eyes!"

Well?

Cao Cao was stunned.

My son is more popular than I am?!!

……

"Lu Gong has a good reputation, the kid just got a little luck, and there is a lot of luck!"

Cao Ang was very humble.

However, Lu Zhi waved his hand magnificently.

Then he grabbed Cao Ang's arm with his right hand, and said with an extremely heroic and hearty smile: "Zixuan, it's just a matter of fooling others with your words, how can you hide it from me?" ”

"I won't tell you anything, when I learn that Wei County is under siege, you may also fall into danger and be defeated by the joint strangulation of all forces."

"I was still a little worried at the time, I just felt that you were sad at this level, and I was planning to show my old face and write a letter, so that Bogui could temporarily withdraw from the army for the sake of my face, and then ask my old friend Liu Yu and Liu Boan to send troops to help resolve the crisis for you."

Speaking of which.

Lu Zhi paused slightly.

Then he said happily again and again: "Who knows that before the letter from my side has been sent, the news of the victory on your side has already been transmitted." ”

"This battle is really beautiful!"

"Almost no soldiers were lost, but all the forces of several parties were destroyed, this battle should be recorded in the history books!"

……

Lu Zhi said cheerfully.

However, Cao Ang was quite surprised to hear it.

He really didn't expect that when he was facing a predicament, Lu Zhi actually thought of helping him.

And he still put his old face out of his old face to persuade Gongsun Zhan, who is likely to be impossible to listen to, and then let Liu Yu go south to help, through this way.

Whether it has any effect or not will not be said for the time being.

But that's where the people's intentions are.

You must know that when Lu Zhi was invited from Youzhou, Cao Ang just used the little emperor as bait, and the two sides were more of a cooperative relationship to take what they needed.

For the difficulties encountered by Cao Ang.

Lu Zhida can sit idly by and sit idly by.

Pretending not to know anything, it is impossible for someone to criticize him about it.

After all, the original agreement between the two sides was just that Lu Zhi controlled the situation in Dongjun for him while teaching the Son of Heaven, and did not say that he would give more help.

But Lu Zhi didn't do that.

It proves that on top of the cold agreement, Lu Zhi still has some affection.

This old comrade in his fifties can deal with it!

Later, when the imperial court was rebuilt and Liu Wei was put on the throne, the old comrade's wife was definitely arranged for him, without any water.

……

And Cao Ang is still like this.

Not to mention Cao Cao on the side.

Lao Cao is now sour and numb.

This stinky boy, when did he have such a good relationship with Lu Gong, even his old father and I didn't have such treatment, I was simply envious of others.

And he has reason to be suspicious.

Lu Zhi went out of the city to greet his father and son, in addition to the fact that he Cao Cao is now living in Yanzhou, there is also a very important point, that is, for the sake of his son Cao Ang's face.

Otherwise, a great Confucian like Lu Zhi.

What kind of high-ranking officials haven't seen it?

The Son of Heaven can talk and laugh in front of him, and when he is dissatisfied, how can he soften because of the power of the pastor of a state?

can only be because he admires it from the bottom of his heart, a young man like Zixuan.

So even with us, who is Lao Tzu.

It was also stained with some light.

But come to think of it.

Cao Cao couldn't help but shake his head, and smiled secretly relieved in his heart.

What happened to the father and the son?

How many people want to get their hands on it!

My son is wise and brave, invincible in the world, it is best to be able to shine in the world, I, who is a father, will be a little darker, it's okay!

……

After being polite to each other for a while.

Lu Zhi suddenly remembered something.

hurriedly beckoned to everyone behind him.

Then a crowd rushed forward.

Among them were the disciples who accompanied Lu Zhi when he arrived in Puyang from Youzhou, as well as the fresh faces that Cao Ang had just seen.

"Meng De, Zixuan, these people are all my disciples, some of them should have been seen, and the rest were summoned by letter after I settled down in Puyang, and now I am waiting for appointment in the city."

"Although these disciples of mine dare not say that they have amazing talents, their character and knowledge have been tested for a long time, and they are definitely useful."

"You two watch and arrange some errands for them, so that they don't have to spend all day in the city, and if any of them don't make it, just drive them out, and don't care too much about my face."

This is the gift package that Lu Zhi came with.

As many as dozens of learned and talented disciples.

As long as they are properly placed and each does its best, he can instantly turn into a middle-level backbone of the Cao family's forces.

And whether a force has a deep heritage or not.

Actually, it's not at the top of the power.

After all, no matter how powerful the top civil and military generals are, the number of people is limited, and without three heads and six arms, it is impossible to take care of multiple aspects at the same time.

Only the middle level is deep and solid.

in order to prop up the shelf.

Lu Zhi's gesture, although he said that he was going to give food to his mouth, so as not to let his disciples be idle, but in fact it was a big gift to the Cao family's father and son.

After all, with his Lu Zigan's golden signboard.

Disciples, as long as they are not too bad, they can get a good place to go.

……

"Duke Lu is so helpful, in the fifth sense of the next inscription, it coincides with the time when the state and county governments are now employed, there are many official vacancies, and the public is high, but it is enough to solve the urgent need!"

Cao Cao was very surprised.

I never expected that I would follow my son south and go to Dongjun for a trip, and I would pick up such a big gift for nothing.

You must know that the framework of the state capital is much larger than that of the county government, and everyone has to take care of everything, and now there is a shortage of people.

But the talent of governance is not something that can be obtained by posting notices and spending money, but also has to be carefully selected.

Hence these disciples of Lu Zhi.

It did come at the right time.

And after hearing Cao Cao's words.

Lu Zhi stroked his beard reservedly.

Wen Sheng smiled and said: "Meng De doesn't need to say thank you, this is what I agreed with my son at the beginning." ”

"Besides, now that Yanzhou is thriving, my students are getting an errand in the state capital and county government, which is not an insult to them, and they can have a good future in the future."

Cao Cao glanced back at his son Cao Ang again.

I couldn't help but take a deep breath.

Although on the way here, Cao Ang had already told him about Lu Zhi.

But Cao Cao always thought that Lu Zhi was only willing to rush to Puyang for the sake of the little emperor Liu Wei's face.

It's nice for people to come over.

Something else should be owed.

However, now that he is selling face, and he is gathering his disciples, he doesn't know what kind of agreement his eldest son has negotiated with Lu Gong.

Gotcha!

This is completely lying on the merit book of my son!

But well...... It smells so good!

……

And after a group of disciples saluted Cao Cao's father and son.

and the people will no longer grind outside the city.

A few generals were immediately left behind to settle the accompanying army, while the rest entered the city one after another.

At the moment in the middle of the line.

Several disciples who had been introduced to Cao Cao's father and son by Lu Zhi were gathering together and whispering.

"Speaking of which, when the teacher called me to Puyang County, I was still reluctant, I just felt that this was not the place for me to show my strengths, and today Fang Jue is a big mistake!"

"What Brother Zigao said is very true, this Cao Zixuan is deeply trapped in many difficulties, and he can also turn his palm into invisibility, and he is extremely powerful, with such a person, we will not worry about a great future in the future!"

"Hahaha, you all understand too late, I have already preempted you and informed Mr. Wen Ruo, saying that I want to stay in the county government and not go to the state capital, after all, staying by General Cao's side and listening to the use will definitely have more opportunities than staying in the state capital!"

"It has to be Brother Fengyuan, far-sighted, discerning and knowledgeable, much clearer and clearer than us ordinary people, eh, where are you going?"

"Don't talk about it, I'll also go talk to Mr. Wen Ruo and ask him to arrange it for me."

All of a sudden.

The crowd rushed forward.

I just entered the North City Gate.

Xun Yu was already surrounded by a bunch of people.

Of course.

Only a small number of people who have made it clear that they are willing to stay in the county government, not the state government.

After all, the state capital, as the highest body in charge of a state, can do things there, and it is not bad at all.

So the vast majority of people don't care.

Summoned by the teacher, as long as the arrangement is not too bad, then you can continue to work with peace of mind.

…………

After entering the city.

Because Lu Zhi was old and not in good health, he had already consumed a lot of energy when he went out of the city to greet him, so he did not participate in the reception banquet set up, but chose to go home to rest first.

As for the rest, the guests and hosts were happy.

Whether it is a previous acquaintance or a new acquaintance, it is hot for a while.

The atmosphere was quite lively.

And after the banquet.

Cao Ang beckoned to his sister Cao Rui.

"Rui, come here!"

Cao Rui, who was dressed in a green gauze skirt with green feathers and was as cheerful and bright as a lark, trotted all the way to the front and back.

Cao Ang gestured to Zhen Jiang, who was standing on the side.

Then he smiled at Cao Rui and ordered: "Ah Rui, our Cao family should still have a vacant mansion in the city, you can take someone to arrange it and place your sister Zhen Jiang and a few of them in it." ”

After all, there is no formal talk of marriage.

And Zhen Jiang started as a wife.

Therefore, before many ceremonies are carried out, it must not be easy to live in Cao Ang's mansion, otherwise it will be no different from ordinary concubines.

And Cao Rui heard this.

Brinn Blink's eyes widened.

first saluted Zhen Jiang, and then leaned into Cao Ang's ear and asked quietly.

"Big brother, this can't be my sister-in-law, right?"

Cao Ang chuckled softly.

Bow your head slightly to show affirmation.

After getting an exact answer.

Cao Rui's eyes suddenly lit up.

Quickly ran to Zhen Jiang's side, grabbed the girl's arm with joy, and then said happily.

"It turned out to be my sister-in-law!"

"Then don't worry, my little sister will definitely arrange it for you properly today, and there will be no half-point difference!"

And after learning that this is Cao Ang's sister, that is, his sister-in-law.

Zhen Jiang was obviously also enthusiastic.

The group immediately walked out with laughter.

…………

After the group leaves.

Xun Yu and other left-behind people.

After a brief report on the situation in Dongjun for a period of time, it was confirmed that it had not been affected by the matter of Wei County, and that it had any negative impact.

Cao Ang left the palace with confidence.

As is customary.

The first night after going out and coming back.

All spent the night in the sable house.

Today is no exception.

……

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ps. There is still a chapter in the old time

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