Jiao He's position was suddenly lifted to an infinite height.

This made Kong Rong feel a little confused.

Qingzhou belongs to the Kanto region, and it is also a coastal zone, and before the Yellow Turban Army raged, it was indeed an important economic town in the world.

Holding the lifeblood of the salt industry, it can provide a large amount of tax revenue for the imperial court every year, if it is said that the decadence of Qingzhou will lead to instability in the world at that time, this sentence is really somewhat correct.

But this is no longer the case.

After being ploughed by the Yellow Turban Army, Qingzhou had already become tattered and sparse, and the eastern coast was spared due to its narrow location and suffered less damage.

The rest of the counties are long gone.

Such a dilapidated Qingzhou can only be said to be insignificant for the pattern of the entire world.

What's more, isn't the world chaotic enough, it's already a pot of gruel, what does this have to do with Qingzhou?

And Xu saw the confusion and confusion on Kong Rong's face, Cao Ang immediately took a step forward, came to Kong Rong, and then looked directly at Kong Rong with his eyes, and then explained in a seductive tone.

"The land of Qingzhou may not matter to others, but for me and the entire Cao family, it is a very critical place."

"Because this place is adjacent to Yanzhou and is located in the east of Yanzhou, it is the rear of our Cao family."

"Only here is as stable as a mountain, calm without a trace of waves, in order to ensure the stability of Yanzhou, if there is a small mess here on the third day, and a big mess on the tenth day, then when our Cao family wants to do something, they will only feel constrained."

"So incompetent people like Jiao and others are poisonous sores in my eyes, and only by digging it out and replacing it with a piece of good meat can they be stable and comfortable."

…………

Listen to Cao Ang's explanation.

Kong Rong couldn't help but nod again and again.

roughly figured out the logic in the words, and also figured out the importance of Qingzhou to the Cao family, only by stabilizing the rear can we exert our strength in the front.

But what does this have to do with the world?

Since he talked about the depths, Kong Rong didn't care so much when he spoke, so he also stood up at the moment, and then asked Cao Ang.

"Qingzhou is indeed located in the rear of Yanzhou, and if Qingzhou is settled, Yanzhou will be safe, which is right."

"It's just that I forgive me for offending and saying bluntly, whether Yanzhou is stable or not, whether the Cao family can safely free up their hands and feet, and what does it have to do with the overall situation of the world."

"Could it be that in Ziyu's eyes, the place where the Cao family has a surname can already represent the world?"

The last sentence is a bit of a polite question.

All of a sudden, the atmosphere became sharp.

However, Cao Ang didn't care about this.

Just an understatement, he reached out and pointed to the west, and then explained meaningfully.

"The place where the Cao family has one surname naturally does not represent the general trend of the world, and the stability and prosperity of Yanzhou cannot determine the strength of the imperial court."

"But the reason why I connected the two is because my father Cao Cao and I planned that after the beginning of spring, we entangled our soldiers and horses to march west into Chang'an, raised righteous soldiers to defeat Dong thieves, and welcomed back the Son of Heaven with the army of King Qin, and did our best to fight against Dong Lianjun's unfinished work!"

……

Speaking of which.

Cao Ang deliberately paused for a few seconds.

gave Kong Rong enough time to digest the information, and deliberately hung his appetite.

Then I witnessed Kong Rong raise his head suddenly, his pupils contracted violently, his eyes protruded outward, and his face was full of horror and inexplicable looks.

So.

Cao Angcai continued with satisfaction.

"Only when Yanzhou has no worries, can my father and I free up our hands without any scruples, mobilize most of the soldiers and horses in the state, and cross two or three thousand miles to expedition to Chang'an, the western capital."

"On the contrary, if Qingzhou is still in chaos, and the rear of Yanzhou is unstable, there may be chaos at any time, which will affect the foundation of our Cao family, then I will never agree to transfer troops and horses."

"After all, the crusade against Dong Thief and the return of the Son of Heaven is a vast and great cause, but if you don't even keep the foundation, then everything is just empty talk."

"As long as Qingzhou is not in my hands, then I will not transfer troops to the west, and I will not leave the slightest chance for any potential threat!"

……

"Wow!"

A violent sound of wind that was violently rolled up by the swing of the robe suddenly sounded in the room.

I saw that Kong Rong, who could still maintain his demeanor and had a bit of the reserved and elegant meaning of a scholar, seemed to teleport to Cao Ang at this moment.

His eyes stared at Cao Ang.

The chest cavity rose and fell violently, and even the hole melted between the breaths, and a sound similar to that of an exhaust box could be heard, which was a little terrifying.

Just if you look closely.

You can find that behind Kong Rong's seemingly frightened emotions, there is a little anxiety and a very worried look.

After some posturing.

Kong Rongcai barely suppressed the agitation in his heart, forcibly calmed himself down, and swallowed a mouthful of saliva.

He grabbed Cao Ang's arm with both hands, and then asked cautiously in a tone full of expectations.

"Zixuan, what you just said is true, you and your father really have the idea of going west to Chang'an, crusading against Dong Zhuo, and rescuing the Son of Heaven and the ministers and officials, this shouldn't be deceiving me, right?"

The first time he heard the news, Kong Rong would feel skeptical, which was reasonable.

Mainly a few years ago, the Kwantung Coalition Army crusaded against Dong Zhuo, which brought a very thick shadow to everyone, so that many patriots like Kong Rong no longer believe in the so-called crusade against Yunyun.

So many people gathered together, and in the end nothing was done, so Dong Zhuo swaggered away, and even burned Luoyang City under everyone's noses, and then packed and took away all the valuable things.

At that time, the princes of the Kanto region were watching from the wall, each intriguing, thinking about preserving his strength.

since.

Many people have lost confidence in the crusade against Dong Zhuo, and it is difficult for someone like Kong Rong who is still ambitious to have hope for this.

…………

And after feeling the doubt in Kong Rong's words.

Cao Ang is full of confidence.

He said aloud with great calmness: "Don't hide the news and raise the public, raise a large army to attack Chang'an, and crusade against Dong Zhuo, this is the next important strategy of our Cao family, if there is no major event, it will never be easily changed." ”

"In fact, welcoming back the Son of Heaven, rescuing the ministers and officials, reviving the majesty of the Han family, and highlighting the law of the imperial court, this matter has always been remembered in the hearts of my father and the next generation, but I dare not forget it for a moment!"

"At the beginning outside Luoyang City, Yuan Mengzhu and others had their own excuses, each doing their own thing, and they were unwilling to pursue Dong Zhuo, only my father led all the soldiers and horses under his command, and chased out of Hangu Pass without looking back, until the soldiers ran out of food, and then returned depressed."

"There must be many people who know about this matter, so can't we see that the loyalty of my Cao family's father and son can be shown every day of loyalty to the Han family?"

"Why is Gong still suspicious?!"

These words are loud and clear.

Kong Rong was immediately silent.

As the Taishou of a county, he can be regarded as an upper-middle-class figure in the officialdom, especially when he has real power in the local area, and he has developed eyes and ears that are unimaginable for ordinary officials.

And the deeds of Cao Cao, the father of Cao Ang, this is not a trivial matter.

After the disbandment of the Kwantung Coalition Army, the actions of the Cao family father and son along the way also returned to their original places with the soldiers and horses from all walks of life, and spread all over the world like wings.

How could Kong Rong not know about this?

Cao Cao and Cao Ang, the father and son, are undoubtedly loyal ministers of the Han family, and they are the respectful Han Optimus Prime.

Doubt them yourself.

It really shouldn't be.

…………

Come to think of it.

Kong Rong immediately let go of his hands, took a step back, and then arched his hands in front of him, and gave Cao Ang a solid bow.

"In the next moment, I was anxious, I said the wrong thing, and I hope that the son is not strange, Ling and Ling Zun are both Han family humerus, how can there be people in the world who don't hear it!"

Facing Kong Rong's apology.

Cao Ang accepted it calmly.

However, after the ceremony, he still moved calmly and powerfully, and helped Kong Rong up.

"Wenju is public, I know that you are also a loyal and good person, and you are worried about the court society, so you have doubts, which is inevitable."

"It's just that I also said it, if Qingzhou can't be stable for a long time, and if it can't ensure the stability of the rear of Yanzhou, then the matter of King Qin's killing of thieves will probably have to be put on hold for the time being and postponed for a period of time."

"After all, only by ensuring that the foundation is not lost, can we have the strength to crusade against Dong thieves."

That's all there is to it.

Cao Ang didn't say a word more.

Instead, he turned around and walked to the table, picked up the tea soup that he had not drunk before, held it in his hand and began to taste it carefully, leaving Kong Rong a lot of time to think.

……

And looking at Cao Ang, holding a bowl of ordinary tea soup in his hand, drinking it and watching it at the same time, as if it was some delicious wine.

Kong Rong knew.

Cao Ang is making himself a choice.

Whether to support the Cao family to seize control of Qingzhou, recognize and support the Cao family's actual possession of the counties and states of Qingzhou, or continue to adhere to the etiquette in their hearts and choose to protect Qingzhou's assassin Shi Jiaohe.

Two paths, both in one thought.

"Shhh

Kong Rong took a deep breath.

Then his brows furrowed, his whole face changed, and he paced back and forth in place, and his mind was full of thoughts for a while.

Etiquette is important, this is the concept that I have firmly believed in for half a lifetime, and whenever I encounter a major event, the standard of behavior is based on this.

But the imperial power reigns supreme.

Support the Son of Heaven, support the imperial court, maintain the dignity of the royal family, and consolidate the prestige of the Han family.

This is also one of the philosophies of Kong Rong's life.

Now Cao Ang asked him to make a choice.

It's equivalent to playing with the left hand and the right hand, and scoring a win, how can it not be embarrassing?

…………

There was silence in the whole study.

There was no sound other than the sound of footsteps walking back and forth.

So stalemate after about a cup of tea.

Kong Rong stood still.

The forced choice of either/or finally made him make a judgment that his identity as a royalist party and the concept of the supremacy of imperial power overrode the so-called etiquette in the end.

Besides.

Maintaining imperial power, cutting off national thieves, welcoming back the Son of Heaven, and rescuing hundreds of officials are in accordance with the law of etiquette in themselves, and it is the most polite thing.

Compare the two.

originally didn't do anything about people, and the little Qingzhou Thorn Shi Jiaohe, who was a waste, really seemed insignificant.

If his sacrifice can be exchanged for the revival of the Han family, the return of the Son of Heaven to the throne, and the great Han Dynasty again, everything must be worth it.

Maybe Jiao He himself will be extremely excited and rejoiced when he learns that he can play such a big role!

Come to think of it.

Kong Rong no longer hesitated.

Instead, he slowly confided his answer.

…………

"Qingzhou Assassin Shi Jiaohe, this person advocates the art of witchcraft, good at talking nonsense without the slightest talent, when he was in office, he repeatedly disregarded the life and death of the people, and allowed the thieves to slaughter and rage without regarding, only knowing how to steal his life, cowering and avoiding disaster for a while."

"If this person is allowed to continue to serve as the assassin of Qingzhou, it will only leave endless disasters, and the middle and upper levels of the state will be destroyed by him sooner or later."

"So in my opinion, I should invite another virtuous person to assassinate the history of Qingzhou, so as to ensure that the officials and people of Qingzhou are united, the people live and work in peace and contentment, and there will be no more banditry, as for Jiao and this person, since he is willing to hide, he will always hide and don't come out!"

All the celebrities and celebrities.

The work of criticizing people is not covered.

Kong Rong can play with You Heng, and the two of them introduce each other as close friends, which is enough to prove that Kong Rong's ability to spray is not far behind.

In his heart, the idea of the supremacy of imperial power overwhelmed the etiquette law, and he completely decided to stand on Cao Ang's side.

Kong Rong immediately focused on and fiercely criticized.

There was no conceemonia between the words.

However, in just a few words, the decision has been made to set Jiao He's Qingzhou history in the air or abolish it, and choose another person as the governor of Qingzhou.

And this is exactly what Cao Ang wants.

…………

"Wenju is reasonable, flexible, and for the sake of the people, this is the blessing of all the people in Qingzhou!"

"It is true that as Jun said, since Jiao He is willing to hide, then let him not come out again, just if he cites another virtuous person as the assassin of Qingzhou, I don't know Wen Jugong, do you have a suitable candidate in your heart?"

At this time, if you have a big face and say, "I think whoever is good", it will be purely blind, and I don't know how to advance or retreat.

Now that you have decided to choose a side.

Naturally, it is necessary to stand to the end.

Kong Rong immediately shook his head and waved his hand: "I am just the appearance of a county, and I don't know the major affairs of a state. ”

"Therefore, the candidate for the Qingzhou Thorn History, Zi Xuan can decide himself, and inform me at that time, I should come forward to contact the Taishou of the counties and countries for you and inform Qingzhou."

"Wouldn't it be nice if this matter was settled as soon as possible, so that we could start the great cause of defeating Dong Thief and rebuilding the imperial court one day earlier?"

Now it is Kong Rong's turn to be more active than Cao Ang.

I wish to overturn Jiaohe as soon as possible, and then tie Qingzhou to a piece and tie it to Yanzhou's chariot, so as to prompt Cao's army to send troops to Chang'an as soon as possible.

looked at the fanatical look on Kong Rong's face.

Cao Ang bowed slightly in satisfaction.

It's not in vain to bother yourself.

It was also with affection and reason, and it was the grand goal of crusading against Dong Thief and rebuilding the imperial court, and finally convinced this old boy.

And Kong Rong's attachment.

It also determines that Qingzhou will completely belong to the Cao family from today onwards, and there will be no obstacles.

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(End of chapter)