On the battlefield, the cavalry of the Cao army was chasing the scattered remnants of Yang Feng and Han Xian, collecting thousands of surrendered troops and carrying countless burdens.

Xu Huang was bound and escorted to Cao Cao.

He saw Dian Wei and Zhang Han at a glance, and showed a bleak smile on his face: "The two are interspersed on the battlefield, their momentum is like fire, admirable, Huang admired the courage and ambition of the two on that day, and today I have to admire the courage of the two, and I am not wronged if I was defeated by you." ”

Zhang Han and Dian Wei smiled at him, while Cao Cao looked left and right and laughed, "That's natural, Zhang Han Dian Wei is the best in our army!" ”

"However, the general's defeat is not because he is not as brave as the two of them, but because the command is not as good, although your soldiers and horses are strict, highly qualified, and have high morale, but like a pearl covered in dust, follow the wrong person."

Cao Cao smiled, pointed to the soldiers and horses of Yang Feng, who were already pawns and had a disgraced face, and said unceremoniously: "Most of Yang Feng's soldiers are like chickens and dogs, and they are vulnerable. ”

"Only the general's headquarters and struggle to resist can they support it for half a day. There are no deserters in your army, and your beliefs are tenacious, are you willing to surrender to the Han family and serve as a strong soldier for me? ”

Xu Huang suddenly raised his head when he heard this, his eyes were full of incredulity, and he stared at Cao Cao's eyes, "What Cao Gong said, is it true?" ”

Cao Cao's words, although they were for solicitation, also spoke to Xu Huang's heart.

He always thought that Yang Feng was not strict in leading the troops, and he did not have the courage to lead by example, he was arrogant and lascivious, and sooner or later he would go up and down.

Therefore, when leading troops and training soldiers on a daily basis, the more he thought about Yang Feng's actions, the more he would pay attention to his words and deeds, and gradually developed the habit of being strict with himself and purging military discipline.

After many years of fighting in the Quartet, he despised the rest of the barracks even more, but his loyalty remained the same, and he would not betray his old master because of this.

Cao Cao's words are right, he has always hated in his heart that he was born in troubled times but did not meet the master, how sad it is.

"Cao Gong, although he doesn't like Yang Feng and Han Xian, but after all, he is the general under his command, if he is defeated, he will surrender, how to face the brothers in the camp in the future, I am afraid that he will be despised and shameless."

"Haha...... Okay," Cao Cao stretched out his hand and patted him on the shoulder, "He is also a loyal and fierce general, I admire the person who has the backbone the most, I don't like Yang Feng, but I can still serve him loyally, do not flee in battle, and fight bravely, this is the quality that a famous general should have." ”

"Don't worry," Cao Cao waved his hand heroically, asking Xu Huang to untie the rope, and said with a smile: "Yang Feng, I have been defeated and expelled, you follow the army and think about it slowly." ”

"As for the personal soldiers in your army, they cannot be released as prisoners of war for the time being, in case of internal chaos, they are only able to be suppressed by you, when you decide to join them, when they can be organized into an army."

Cao Cao's atmosphere also contained a little domineering, which made Xu Huang feel a secret respect in his heart while being moved, and he didn't dare to treat it casually, so he could only hug his fists and bow down and say: "Since Cao Gong said so, the last general will not dare to disobey." ”

"One is for the kindness of Cao Gong, and the other is for the thousands of soldiers who have followed me for many years."

"I am willing to surrender to Duke Cao, make a decision for Duke Cao, and make meritorious atonements."

"Hehehe," Cao Cao took his hand, his face was full of joy, and said to Zhang Han: "Give my mount to Gongming." ”

"Only," Zhang Han gave the order, looked at Dian Wei and said, "Go and give the lord's mount to Gongming." ”

Dian Wei: "??? ”

He went to lead a tall black horse over, he was also in good shape and very handsome, which made Xu Huang's face moved, and he quickly knelt down on one knee and worshipped: "Lord, this ceremony is too heavy, and I don't have an inch, I'm afraid of provoking criticism......"

"Hehe," Cao Cao laughed nonchalantly, "In my camp, favored people abound, but everyone knows my Cao Cao's mind, if you feel worthy of it, then you will double your meritorious service in the future!" The big husband is calm, why twist! ”

"Cao Gong......" Xu Huang was shocked, he didn't expect this Yanzhou hero to be so heroic.

A good sentence for a big husband to accept calmly, no need to twist.

"Good!" Xu Huang stood up and stroked the black horse, and the more he looked at it, the more he liked it.

There are also snow-white hairs around the hooves, which are embellished with shiny black manes.

Cao Cao said with a smile: "This horse is named Wuxue, it is a bloody horse of Xiliang sweat, it can travel 800 miles a day, and it is superior to galloping, for a general, such a war horse can be called a priceless treasure." ”

After he finished speaking, he pointed at Zhang Han and said, "I have a mount called Jueying!" Better than this horse, running like a wind, its shadow is difficult to chase, was secretly fed by this kid a few times, went to the battlefield once, and then never returned. ”

"Hahaha......" Xu Huang looked at Zhang Han in surprise, he didn't expect this gentleman to be so casual and carefree, and dare to bargain with the lord like this.

However, only those who are favored can be so willful and fearless.

Xu Huang was surprised in his heart, and couldn't help but be full of curiosity about Zhang Han and Cao Cao, but it didn't matter, since he had surrendered, he could gradually understand it in the future.

Dian Wei muttered at this moment: "I have made such a great achievement, and I don't have a bloody horse." ”

After Cao Cao and Zhang Han looked at each other, they chose to be silent at the same time.

Your equestrian skills, when you are on the war horse, the force will be lowered, and you will not be able to use it...... Zhang Han secretly complained in his heart, but he also wrote down this matter, and gave Dian Wei a war horse that was most suitable for him in the future.

……

Cao Cao led the soldiers and horses back to escort him, led the honor guard of the Son of Heaven to the east again, and entered the territory of Yingchuan in less than half a day.

As soon as he entered Yingchuan, Cao Hong led 30,000 soldiers and horses to greet him, which really relieved the minister, but also made him more worried.

Because they did come to Cao Cao's territory, in addition to the soldiers and horses deployed in Yanzhou and Xuzhou, he was able to send 30,000 soldiers and horses to welcome His Majesty.

What a foundation.

This is enough to show that Cao Cao is very abundant in both people and grain and grass.

Arrive in Xu County.

This place is still a county town that has not been expanded, but as early as a day ago, Xun Yu had already brought the first hundred officials and the family of Yingchuan to greet him.

At the same time, a huge amount of materials such as tunmin, money and grain were transferred from Yanzhou and Xuzhou, thousands of craftsmen were recruited, and the expansion of the city was accelerated, and the palace was built on the basis of the original plan.

Although the construction efficiency of the world is not high, if there are enough manpower, materials are obtained quickly, and the work is carried out day and night, the speed will not be too slow.

The palace is expected to be completed in two and a half months, and all the palace people and concubines can be moved in within a month.

Treated so sincerely, costing money and materials, and mobilizing the public, Liu Xie had nothing to say, and even felt guilty about the loss of labor and money, and worried about the people's complaints.

However, Cao Cao said that these people knew that the Son of Heaven belonged to Xu County, and they were willing to gather here to support him, and they would be willing to join Xu in the future.

These words made Liu Xie feel a little relieved.

After arriving in Xu County, the edict was issued, and Xu County was changed to Xuchang, also known as Xu Capital, and set as the capital.

At the same time, he issued an edict to the princes of the world, rewarded countless officials, and ordered them to pay tribute immediately after the edict, and to donate money and grain to fund the treasury.

Then the civil and military warriors who escorted the Son of Heaven to Luoyang and Xu Capital were rewarded.

Cao Cao fulfilled his previous promise, and did not interfere at all in the official positions of the lieutenants and the four lieutenants, and even the important guards such as the Jinwu.

As for what official position the Son of Heaven wants to give him, he bluntly said that "the ministers are dedicated to the Han and have no intention of exchanging loyalty for rewards", and slapped those princes who were still competing for various positions openly and secretly.

After speaking, Cao Cao even glanced at them contemptuously, as if he was watching a group of vertical people compete for talents.

However, in the selection of the official positions of several major lieutenants, most of Liu Xie listened to the words of the imperial lieutenant Yang Biao, the uncle Dong Cheng, and the auxiliary general Fu Wan, and even did not hold Yang Feng, Han Xian and others accountable.

Only in one position, very determined.

Lieutenant of the Tun Cavalry.

Liu agreed to appoint Zhang Han to do it, and also made him a marquis.

This matter was discussed several times without being discussed, and finally asked Cao Cao's head to see how he reacted.

"Bo Chang?"

On the makeshift hall, Cao Cao showed a surprised look after hearing Liu Xie's words.

The key is that he really didn't have the slightest psychological preparation, and the dependence of His Majesty on Bo Chang during the previous escort was indeed obvious, but he didn't want to be a marquis.

Captain of the Tun Cavalry, what an important official position, this is a high-ranking official in charge.

Palm knight, rank ratio 2,000 stone. There are Cheng and Sima, leading 700 soldiers.

At the beginning, he was one of the eight captains set up by Emperor Wu.

Cao Cao came to this position back then, spent his family's assets, and lost half of his life.

Although the official position is useless now...... Cao Cao secretly said in his heart that he didn't care about his official position, and if it weren't for the fact that Huangmen came to invite him, saying that this discussion was related to Zhang Han, he wouldn't even want to get involved.

The ministers may not have received detailed information, but now the total number of soldiers and horses in Yanzhou and Xuzhou can be claimed to be 260,000.

The elite division is more than 80,000.

Moreover, the armor and blades are sufficient, and the sophisticated armament is tens of thousands, and there are chariots, swords and shields, bows and crossbows, and tigers and leopards in the military array.

There are more than six thousand cavalry, and they are still growing.

With these soldiers and horses in hand, it is not interesting to compete with them for official positions, and the ministers of the ministers are red-faced and red-eared every day to install and promote people, in fact, Cao Cao is like watching the fish in the pond on the shore.

"Your Majesty, Bo Chang has made a meritorious contribution to saving the driver, and Wei Chen has no objection to the matter of tun riding and sealing the marquis."

Cao Cao said bluntly.

At this time, the ministers present also glanced at each other inexplicably, and they were all a little puzzled.

After all, Cao Cao's attitude was relatively calm, and he didn't seem to have any emotional changes because his chief secretary was favored by His Majesty.

Besides, is he really willing to let such a confidant change his official position to Han nationality?

"Since Aiqing also thinks it is appropriate, it can be regarded as Cao Aiqing's recommendation, so he decided that the captain of the Tunqi is Zhang Han, and the captain Sima is Dian Wei."

The captain of the Tun cavalry is a silver seal and a blue ribbon, and the deputy Sima is a bronze seal and a black ribbon.

Cao Cao thanked him on his behalf, and he will issue this matter to His Royal Highness tomorrow.

In the afternoon, the palace people arrived at Zhang Han's mansion first, and found that it was larger than the palace courtyard where he was currently staying......

informed Zhang Han of the edict, but Zhang Han did not accept it and asked the Son of Heaven to take back his fate.

After a few tugging, he was admonished and accepted by the companions, and then gave a box of silver and a small box of gold to the attendant of the herald, and asked them to be divided among them.

After that, drink and talk!

……

Meanwhile.

Cao Hong was instructed to supervise the expansion of the capital, which involved many land, mountains and even mansions.

It is said that there is oil and water, but it is difficult to fish for oil and water.

After all, Xu County was intact and obedient, not a broken city, and Cao Cao ordered three times that it was not allowed to oppress the people, and it should be compensated for the migration.

Moreover, the methods that Zhang Han taught him to govern the clan at the beginning are not applicable.

Over the years, most of the talents recommended by Xun Yu came from Yingshui, and after he returned to Yingshui, he attracted the support of hundreds of local wealthy families with his fame to fund Cao Cao's soldiers and horses.

At the same time, Cao Cao also fulfilled his promise and welcomed the Son of Heaven to Xuchang, where the capital was set.

In this way, it seems that this is a happy situation, and it is not good to force demolition and relocation again, and the land must also be negotiated with all ethnic groups.

So, Cao Hong persuaded each other to discuss, and in the name of the Son of Heaven, let them voluntarily contribute, but they still encountered a lot of resistance.

After talking for a long time, Cao Hong will feel uncomfortable, if this is according to the negotiated compensation method, it is estimated that he will not be able to get any oil and water.

The Son of Heaven fell in Xudu, and everything related to value was basically sitting on the ground.

Therefore, Cao Hong resolutely planned to do his old job, force some people, shock them first, and wait for the court to mediate, or when the lord blames him.

With this move, the soldiers and horses under his command suddenly turned into tigers and wolves, and the fierce gods began to drive away from the various mansions.

The progress was extremely fast, and in less than half a day, people from the world came to see Cao Hong, and the previous discussions were also loosened a lot, but they were unwilling to directly and voluntarily sacrifice.

Cao Hong felt that these people just didn't know what to do, if it weren't for them, Yingchuan would still be in trouble.

If it weren't for their Cao army, I'm afraid it would be impossible for the Son of Heaven to come to Xudu now.

The benefits, money, and prosperity that may come in the future have not yet arrived, and they have already forgotten who made all this happen.

So, he chose to step up his efforts after meeting some people!

Days passed, one night.

The main tent outside the city, which supervised the construction of the barracks and the drinking of the soldiers, was suddenly opened.

Cao Hong raised his eyes to see that it was the deputy general Yang Nan, and immediately stood up, and said with concern in his eyes: "What is the situation, the mansion in the north twenty miles can be expelled?" ”

"No," Yang Yan wiped his sweat, his face was thin, so thin that the outline of his bones was close to his skin, his mouth was a little covered with the sky, his eyes were small, his skin was rough and dark, and he approached Cao Hong and said, "That place is not good, you can't drive it away." ”

"Why!?" Cao Hong slapped the case violently, his face slightly red from drinking was even more fierce, and his eyes were a little red, "I have never been afraid of letting you go into battle to kill the enemy on weekdays, why are you still afraid now!?" Which family is that, you just say! ”

No, I'll go myself!

Aren't they just some scholars who don't look down on Cao's family, I, Cao Zilian, am not afraid.

Yang Yan was stunned and said in a low voice: "Yes...... Jang Han's mansion. ”

"That piece of land, including the mountain, is his, if it weren't for the fact that he was accused of trading the land before, it would be even bigger now."

"Twenty miles to the north, it is the future Xuanwu Street, the goods from Yingshui and Huaishui, and they have recently entered the city and walked here," Yang Yang understands.

Cao Hong lowered his head and thought about it, there was really no way to get it, and it was not even easy to discuss.

I owe Zhang Han a favor......

"Then, how about the vicinity of the village pavilion in the east ten miles?"

Yang Yan's mouth smacked, and he said quickly a little helplessly: "Half of the real estate is also his." ”

Cao Hong: "......"

(End of chapter)