The smoke is vast, and the river is surging.

At this moment, Cao Ang was standing on the deck of the wooden ship.

Look at the boundless, calm and deep waters around you, but it is difficult to see the bottom.

I couldn't help but show a look of satisfaction on my face.

Although tonight, before sharing a room with Zhao Ji, Cao Ang had already expected that he would board the ship again because of this.

But when you actually see the stone monument on the bow of the ship and the golden fishing rod on the side of the boat, you will inevitably feel a wave of excitement.

Every time you board the boat.

It means that there can be new harvests.

It also means that he can become stronger, so that the Cao family will become easier and easier in the process of conquering the world, and the resistance will also be reduced.

If it weren't for the limited energy of people, Cao Ang himself was not iron-beaten, and the cooldown period of this thing was getting longer and longer, Cao Ang really wanted to come up seven or eight times a day.

I don't have time to think about it that much.

Cao Ang walked briskly to the side of the ship.

Throw the line into the water.

Then he leaned against the railing and waited leisurely, but not for two or three seconds.

Cao Ang suddenly thought of a question.

That's not right!

This morning, after discussing with his father Cao Cao in the government office, Comrade Cao Lao wrote a document on the spot and stamped the big seal of Yanzhou Mu, stating that he Cao Ang and Cao Zixuan were the assassins of Yuzhou.

It stands to reason.

This can also be regarded as an official promotion and an expansion of territory.

Anyway, I'm going to have to let the boat go and give him a free fishing opportunity.

Why is there no movement now?

The big ship under the feet, let alone moving forward, is just swaying, even if there is a ripple on the water, it is not at all.

Cao Ang couldn't help frowning.

He had a vague guess in his mind.

Perhaps in the rules for judging this ship, only the official position promoted by orthodoxy can be recognized.

Similar to Cao Cao, without going through any procedures, he privately played the history of the Yuzhou assassination that Cao Ang had obtained, and he could not let the ship move forward.

For example, Dong Zhuo pretended to be the hand of the Son of Heaven, in the name of the imperial court, appointed him as the Taishou of Dongjun, and crowned him as the Marquis of Weixiang.

All of this made the boat go a few hundred meters forward.

And now it's a wild road.

Immediately there was no movement.

Come to think of it.

Cao Ang couldn't help but feel extremely wise about the decisions he made during the day.

Sending someone to ask Dong Zhuo for the official position of Yuzhou Mu is simply a clever move, and now it seems that it is also a move that has to be taken.

Fiction is reality.

All of them are of great benefit!

……

Just as Cao Ang's thoughts were flying.

The rod suddenly shook violently.

For this process, Cao Ang can be said to be familiar with the road, and as soon as he lifted it, a box fell in front of him, which was still a familiar standard.

Cao Ang did not immediately open the box.

Instead, he gripped the rod again, trying to verify his conjecture.

However, it turned out to be exactly what he expected.

The golden fishing rod, which was as light as a feather before, is now as heavy as Mount Tai, as if it has been welded directly to the side of the ship, and it will not move a single inch regardless of the great force.

Case.

Cao Ang didn't think about it anymore.

Straight open the wooden box that was lying quietly on the board of the boat at this moment.

The treasure hidden in it was revealed, and it was a few thin pages.

After the tiling is spread out.

"The Law of Carrier Pigeon Breeding"

Six big characters immediately jumped into view.

Cao Ang was stunned for a moment, and then when he reacted, he immediately fell into surprise.

The action was fast, and the content behind these pages was roughly skimmed.

Make sure that what is written on it can be matched to the title one by one.

Cao Ang breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.

The corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise slightly, revealing an open and full smile.

Here's a good thing!

……

The so-called homing pigeon breeding method.

It is through various means that wild pigeons are trained to be able to deliver messages and convey messages.

Cao Ang still knows a little about this.

In fact, in the past two years, Cao Ang has always thought about organizing manpower and cultivating a group of carrier pigeons through day and night training.

But the problem is that in this era, no one sends messages through pigeons, and all messages are conveyed through manpower and horsepower.

Pigeons are such creatures.

At the present belongs to a kind of food.

Even the role of spectatorship has not been discovered, let alone the role of messenger.

If it is really used to send letters, I am afraid that it will have to wait until the Sui and Tang dynasties, and even until that time, it is only a small-scale and small-scale application.

Therefore, if Cao Ang wants to domesticate wild pigeons directly into domestic carrier pigeons, it takes a lot of effort and a lot of time.

In the absence of a lot of critical information.

I want to do this quickly.

It's almost impossible!

If you don't indicate the key points, prompt some important steps, and cumbersome procedures, then it is probably the only choice to organize manual cultivation and spend a lot of time.

However, in that case......

Maybe when Cao Ang's war to unify the whole country is over, the first generation of carrier pigeons will be cultivated.

Useful, but of little significance!

……

So at present, this paper, which is like a secret book, is of far-reaching significance to Cao Ang.

There is this above for reference.

I dare not say that the finished product is cultivated in an instant.

However, it is possible to drastically shorten the cultivation cycle by any means.

As long as you achieve results in a year or two, you will be considered to have made a lot of money!

After all, this is a leap forward in the means of communication, and it can definitely be called a qualitative change in the military, people's livelihood, and even commerce.

Speaking of the current means of communication.

Cao Ang called a deep hate.

It's just too slow!

Even if the road is smooth, the horses are in good performance, and there are post stations along the way, you can seamlessly replenish and replace the horses along the way, and even if you do this, you can travel hundreds of miles a day.

However, in the chaotic era at the end of the Han Dynasty, the vast majority of regions could not meet such conditions at all, and the speed of information transmission would only be much lower than this number.

Transmission from Yanzhou to Jizhou.

It would take days to say the least.

At such a speed, for people like Cao Ang, who are accustomed to the era of high-speed information, it is simply torment.

Every time he issued a military order or passed on information, he wished that he would make a phone call and the matter would be done, but unfortunately it could not be realized.

……

But now it's fine.

As long as we can breed carrier pigeons as soon as possible.

Even if it can't compare to electronic communication, it will far surpass the previous human communication.

After all, the average carrier pigeon has a daily flight distance of about 700 kilometers.

Other words.

In the morning, a carrier pigeon is released from Puyang County, Dongjun, and it can arrive in Chang'an, the western capital, in the evening.

Such a speed of information transfer.

It will definitely make people of the same era and other forces of all sizes stunned and frightened.

And this thing is also a magic weapon on the battlefield.

After all, the larger the scale of the battle, the more cases and the total number of troops involved, the greater the proportion of the part occupied by the information gap.

The enemy hasn't even received news from the front.

The arrangements made by Cao Ang according to the news have all been in the hands of the front-line generals.

How can such a battle be fought on the other side?

Therefore, the emergence of carrier pigeon communication is a dimensionality reduction blow to other forces.

Of course.

You can cultivate it on your own side, and after others find out, you can learn from it, and there is no high threshold.

But still the same sentence.

It takes a long time!

As long as the key information is hidden, and when other forces study it, I am afraid that the Cao family has already ruled the world and is ready to accept Chan Rang to change the name of the country.

The people who are against the Cao family, the grave grass is estimated to be more than two meters high, so what is there to fear?

Come to think of it.

Cao Ang immediately put the pages back in the box.

I thought about who would be in charge of this after I got out.

……

The night passed.

Cao Ang rarely slept in.

It wasn't until most of the daylight spilled into the house that he woke up under Cai Yan's teasing.

After some washing.

At this moment, he was standing on the ground, his hands spread out, and let Cai Yan put on his coat and tie the jade belt for him.

After a night of stormy rain.

At this moment, on Cai Yan's face.

There was no longer a look of melancholy and grief like yesterday, but instead a little lazy and slightly swollen red lips.

Besides.

The originally snow-white and delicate neck is now scattered with two or three red marks, and even on the chest, half of the traces can be faintly seen.

It can well be imagined.

It was really hard last night!

……

Just as he was thinking about it, Cai Yan's voice suddenly came from his ears, and at the same time, his abdomen was patted.

"Okay, I'll tidy it up for you, so that others won't look at me and think I'm a fox spirit, and you'll be fascinated by it."

As he spoke.

Cai Yan approached Cao Ang and took care of his collar for him.

And Cao Ang looked at the literary girl, the face that was close at hand, and his eyes were fixed on Cai Yan's face, a few strands of fluff that had not been taken off.

couldn't help laughing softly: "Where is the fox goblin, it's obviously my Cao Ang's good wife!" ”

"Whew!"

Cai Yan sneered back.

Then he stretched out his delicate index finger like a shallot, and lightly tapped it on Cao Ang's lips.

"Painting cakes on the ground, how can you satisfy your hunger, full of empty words, I won't call you Cao Gongzi in the future, I should call you Mr. Zixu!"

Feel the warmth of your fingertips coming from your lips.

Cao Ang's heart suddenly fluttered.

"Wrong!"

"Zhao Ji should call my husband!"

Anyway.

Cao Ang wrapped his hands around his waist and wrapped his soft body into his arms.

Then he leaned down.

A slippery and moist feeling suddenly rippled.

…………

Cao Ang quickly left the mansion.

But before going out.

He still specially instructed to arrange it, and directly increased the number of maids serving Cai Yan to the same as Diao Chan and Dong Bai.

to show a change in their identity.

It's just that when Cao Ang proposed to move Cai Yan's residence to the front, he was decisively refused.

The change of identity has not changed Cai Yan's character of being quiet and happy to be alone.

In this regard, Cao Ang naturally will not impose interference.

And after leaving the mansion.

Cao Ang originally planned to go to the government for a walk.

However, as soon as I went out, I bumped into Dian Wei's side, and I unexpectedly got a message.

"General, I don't know if you still remember, Wang Yue that his subordinates told you at the beginning?"

looked at Dian Wei, who bowed down and reported to himself.

Cao Ang only paused slightly.

replied very simply: "You are talking about Wang Yue, who is on the Jianghu Road and has the name of Sword Immortal, of course I remember." ”

"What's the matter, when you suddenly mention this person, could it be that you have found his traces?"

When he said the second half of the sentence.

Cao Ang was already vaguely excited.

If he really finds this guy, then he will immediately send someone to contact him.

If it is not far from Puyang County, where he is located, then Cao Ang will go there in person, and there will be no big problem left and right.

As long as you can invite this person with superb swordsmanship and strong strength, and put a little more effort, it will be worth it.

……

However, what Cao Ang didn't expect was.

Dian Wei was slightly overhanded.

He pointed in the direction of the inn in the city, and then explained to Cao Ang.

"It is Wang Yue, who claims to be a sword immortal, but it is not his subordinates who have found his traces."

"It's that this person took the initiative to vote, and it seems that he inquired before he came, and he found me directly, and wanted to defect to the general through me!"

Hear that.

Cao Ang was stunned for a moment.

Well?

And this kind of good thing!

Sent people to inquire about the news in many ways, and the talents who had been looking for a long time without a trace actually took the initiative to send them to the door!

Sent to the door, don't do it in vain, Cao Ang didn't have time to think about it.

immediately beckoned to a few soldiers who were waiting not far away, and told them to invite Wang Yue to the county government.

Only then did he take Dian Wei and ask for other details while going to the county government.

"Adian, you said that this king took the initiative to come to me, what is the plan?"

"According to what you said, he has a great reputation in the Tao, and it can be said that he has many friends and a wide range of acquaintances, and such a person can live a good life wherever he goes."

"Why should you give up your identity as a river and lake, and turn to my command for my use?"

Dian Wei scratched his head.

The face was also full of confusion.

"Uh...... My subordinates don't understand that when I was in the rivers and lakes, I had dealt with Wang Yue. ”

"This person is a righteous and squandering wealth, anxious for justice and righteousness, and when he encounters injustices on the road, he must use his sword to manage it, which is quite chic and uninhibited, unrestrained."

"If you have to find a reason for him to take the initiative to vote this time, my subordinates think that it may have something to do with what kind of tiger general he served as in the first place."

Cao Ang bowed slightly.

It's a little clear in my heart.

Dian Wei's casual analysis is likely to be the closest to the correct answer.

But none of that matters.

Whether Wang Yue is sincere, or has other plans, after the meeting later, it will be clear.

……

It's not too late.

In the county hall.

Cao Ang met with this "Sword Immortal".

It is completely different from the image of Cao Ang who is expected to be a dashing and uninhibited young swordsman.

Although the person in front of him was dressed in white, looking at his face, he was in his thirties and forties, and he could only be called a middle-aged swordsman.

Tall, well-proportioned, but vaguely visible in appearance, like jade when he was young.

Besides.

What attracted Cao Ang's attention the most was this person's eagle-like falcon, full of sharp cold light, even if he looked calmly and directly, his eyes were still full of edge.

What a murderous swordsman!

It's just that before coming in, for safety reasons, the sword he carried with him had been unhooked, otherwise he would have worn it on his waist at the moment, and his image would probably be more complete.

After looking at each other for a moment.

Wang Yue took the initiative to bow down to Cao Ang, and said a little respectfully: "Yue, see the general!" ”

didn't wait for him to bow down.

Cao Ang had already held it up with both hands.

"Sir, don't be polite, please get up quickly!"

Although Wang Yue was helped up by Cao Ang, the words full of respect in his mouth still did not stop.

"Yue Nai is a mountain and wild martial artist, who walks in the world with a sword and wanders in the market, so he is a little famous, but how can he be worthy of the title of Mr. General?"

"If the general doesn't give up, you might as well call Wen Zhuo in the following table!"

The communication was very harmonious.

There is no place for any friction.

But it's just such a harmonious atmosphere, which makes Cao Ang feel a little unreal.

This is a swordsman, a knight!

Shouldn't the prince be proud of the princes in cloth and poetry, kill one person in ten steps if he doesn't agree with each other, don't stay for thousands of miles, and the sword of the river will come up from the sky at every turn?

Shouldn't such a character look down on a big dog like himself the most, how can he be so polite?

It's weird, it's weird!

……

Of course.

Cao Ang is not a masochist.

The atmosphere of communication was harmonious, and he felt comfortable.

Therefore, after inviting Wang Yue to the place with a smile, Cao Ang directly cut the topic to the right track.

"I heard General Dian say that Wen Zhuo is here to join my command, I don't know if this is true?"

When I heard Cao Ang's name for Dian Wei.

In Wang Yue's eyes, a faint glimmer of light flashed, and then returned to calm.

After nodding solemnly.

Wang Yue arched his hand to Dian Wei,

"What Brother Dian said is undoubted, he did come to defect to the general!"

After getting Wang Yue's exact answer.

Cao Ang smiled kindly.

Then he continued to ask: "As far as I know, Wen Zhuo is not from Yanzhou, so why did he leave his hometown and come to Dongjun to join me?" ”

Wang Yue gestured in the northeast direction.

The specific situation was explained.

"Don't hide it from the general, I am a person from Liaodong, as you said, although I have traveled all over the world, if I serve in the army, I should return to my hometown and go to serve the general Gongsun Zan of Fenwu."

"It's just that if there is chaos today, let alone a state, it is a county and a county, and there are very likely to be many forces."

"With such a mountain forest, it is natural to choose the right person and follow the right person to have a future, otherwise wouldn't it be a mistake?"

Speaking of which.

Wang Yue paused slightly.

Then he arched his hand to Cao Ang.

"Although Wang lives far away from the rivers and lakes, he also knows the height of the temple, and now in the entire Kanto area, you are the most dazzling star!"

"Three times in a row with a weak army defeated the Yellow Turbans, there are cavalry with foot soldiers to defeat the Gongsun army, such a brilliant record, it is really fascinating!"

"Like you, general, the rising glorious sun, if you don't come to you, who can you go to?"

……

Sword Immortals don't just use swords.

His words are stronger than a sword!

At least to Cao Ang's ears, he felt comfortable in his heart, and he was almost blown numb by this old boy.

It's just that when my mind is wandering.

Cao Ang remained awake.

Although Wang Yue in front of him said that he was the Tao, it seemed that he really came to defect because he admired him.

But Cao Ang could keenly perceive from his words and expression that this guy was hiding key information.

His so-called admiration and worship do not have the taste of Mao Jue at all, and the meaning is a little worse.

I don't think it's because of my reputation that I came to defect, and I may have other ideas.

As Cao Ang fell into deep thought.

There was a moment of silence in the hall.

And although Wang Yue looks calm like water on the surface, and there are no waves in the ancient well, if at this time, someone can observe him carefully.

can be found in its eyes.

There is a faint sense of apprehension.

It's been a long time.

Cao Ang gently tapped the table, and then asked meaningfully.

"Actually, before I came, I had a discussion with General Dian, and the two of us really couldn't figure it out."

"That is, with your current fame and status in the rivers and lakes, you can be dashing among the four seas, so why come to me."

"I don't know what Wen Zhuo's purpose is for doing such a thing, and what kind of reward do you want to get?"

……

Wang Yue was stunned for a few seconds.

But he soon came to his senses.

couldn't help but smile bitterly, and arched his hand to Cao Ang helplessly.

"The general is really as wise as a torch, and he can't hide your eyes from the slightest thought."

first affirmed Cao Ang's statement with a word.

Then he pointed to the left and right of the hall.

Wang Yue sighed, sighed and sighed: "In fact, there is no other luxury in Xiaxia, I just hope that the general can grant me an official position." ”

In a word.

Cao Ang immediately showed a look of surprise on his face.

Even with Dian Wei, he was a little surprised.

This guy is really an official fan!

really let Dian Wei guess correctly, this old boy didn't want to let go of his identity as a hero in the rivers and lakes, and took the initiative to come to defect, and the picture was a high-ranking official.

That's really ...... Interesting!

And after perceiving the surprise in the eyes of the two.

Before they could speak, Wang Yue took the initiative to explain.

"Don't hide it from the two of you, speaking of which, it is also due to fate, and it can even be said that it is a last resort."

"Maybe it's the expectation of my parents at home, or maybe it's my personal vision, since I was a child, I have been looking forward to one day being able to enter the temple."

"It's a pity that it backfired, after all, I could only be reduced to wandering the rivers and lakes, although I can punish the evil with a sword, but after all, it is not what I want."

"And this time when I traveled around Yuyan, I heard a lot about the general's deeds, thinking that with your ability, you will definitely rise to the top in the future, and come to join at this time, and you will definitely be able to have a good future."

"That's why I'm here!"

……

As soon as the words fell.

Cao Ang suddenly realized.

At this point, everything is explained.

First of all, this guy is an official fan, regardless of family factors or the education he received since childhood, in short, he is an official fan, and he wants to be a big official after struggling for half his life.

And at the moment, among the various forces in the Kanto region.

The biggest name is the Yuan family.

But the one with the most potential is the Cao family.

The former's protégés are all over the world, and the brothers are now living in a snail's nest.

In contrast, it is obvious that he came to defect to the Cao family, especially Cao Ang, the Taishou of Dongjun, and it is more cost-effective to come.

It is true that Wang Yue admires Cao Ang.

But what he admires is Cao Ang's strength, and Cao Ang's hard power to march and fight and win many battles.

It's not Cao Ang's own personal charm!

Wang Yue's idea is to invest his chips in Cao Ang now, betting that Cao Ang can go higher and higher, and even become an existence in charge of the world.

At that time, he Wang Yue was even less qualified.

With this qualification, he can more or less mix a middle and high-level official position.

Yes, it's pretty clear!

For such a talent who came to defect with a clear purpose, Cao Ang has always been a person who does not refuse, he wants as much as he wants, and opens the bag to pack.

I'm not afraid that you have requirements and ideas, but I'm afraid that you have no desires and no desires, then it's a troublesome thing!

The more desirable a person is, the more he is able to drive himself and, to some extent, the more loyal he is.

Such people are quite useful.

What's more, Wang Yue is making an early investment, and the chips are himself, so what reason does Cao Ang have not to accept it, he welcomes all those who are optimistic about him.

As for the high-ranking officials Hou Lu that Wang Yue requested.

After the imperial court is enthroned.

That's how much you want!

Even now you can give him the position of general!

……

But come to think of it.

Cao Ang took it by the way and asked about the doubts that had always existed in his heart.

"Wen Zhuo, I heard that you once served as a general in the court, such an official position should be considered in line with your requirements, why did you resign later?"

Listen to Cao Ang mention this matter.

The wry smile on Wang Yue's face became thicker and thicker.

"This so-called Tiger Ben General was awarded to me because of his swordsmanship, which entered the eyes of Emperor Xiaohuan, and he thought it could entertain people's eyes, so he casually rewarded me."

"I can't bring a soldier or a general, and I don't have any orders, it's just that when His Majesty needs it, he enters the palace to perform some swordsmanship, and that's it."

"Of course, even so, there is more or less the name of a general, and if the situation is stable, he can continue to be in the future."

"It's a pity that the court is turbulent, the ten permanent servants control the government, and everyone who is not a eunuch is in danger, although he has a martial arts, but he doesn't want to get involved in the turmoil in vain, and this Tiger Ben general is not interesting, so he simply resigned and didn't do it, and the sword traveled in all directions."

Right now.

All doubts have been solved.

The so-called Tiger Ben General is an ornamental position, without any real power, and is completely used to appease Wang Yue and make him a performing swordsman.

Add to that the chaos of the times.

That's why Wang Yue ran away.

And now that the Cao family is strong in the Kanto area, Wang Yue saw the opportunity to be an old minister, so he naturally came to vote decisively.

……

That's a lot to say.

Wang Yue can be regarded as explaining the situation clearly.

After giving up Cao Ang and Dian Wei again, Wang Yue said very solemnly.

"That's the ins and outs, whether you agree or not, I'll wait for the general's reply."

"If there is something to do, I will be driven from now on, otherwise I can only say a word of regret, and I will go elsewhere."

Cao Ang nodded.

After a little muttering.

In Wang Yue's expectant eyes.

A positive answer was given.

"Wen Zhuo is sincere to vote, how can I refuse, but now I have a proposal, I don't know if you can accept it?"

Wang Yue raised his eyebrows.

"I want to hear about it!"

……

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