"That's what he said!?"

In the Wancheng Government Office, Cao Cao listened to Zhang Han and Cao Ang's reports, and a smile gradually appeared in his eyes.

"This Jia Wenhe can be described as erudite and talented, quick and resourceful, but the heart is sinister, and his deeds are not many, but behind many major events, he is there."

"Compared with the soldiers of Wancheng, I am more happy to have Jia Xu to belong to me," Cao Cao said this, paused, and said with a smile: "It's a pity that Jia Xu actually wants to go to Hebei the most." ”

"That's not necessarily," Zhang Han didn't know Jia Xu, but he knew that such an egoist would never block his retreat.

"Jia Xu wants a place of long-term peace, and he definitely won't want to go to Hebei in the first place."

Cao Cao looked at Zhang Han suspiciously, and said, "Then, in Bo Chang's opinion, where would he want to go?" ”

"Whoever wins will go there," Zhang Han looked as usual, and reminded: "Not only Jia Xu, but also many families, talents, and heroes in the world, who win, they will go wherever they go." ”

Cao Cao nodded secretly after hearing this, what Zhang Han said was extremely reasonable, and his words and thoughts over the past few days have become more and more reasonable.

The child is good, he is still growing rapidly, and it seems that it was an excellent decision to let him be by his side to teach the master all the time, instead of just sending him to the battlefield to kill.

"What Bo Chang said is very true, then this Jia Xu will be left with you for the time being, and you will decide what to do with it."

Cao Cao leaned on the soft back, his face was leisurely and joyful.

Zhang Han nodded in response, and promised that he would be able to see Jia Xu, and then gradually win his heart, consume his ambition, and let him completely give advice to the Cao family and obtain merit in the future.

After some words, Zhang Han changed his words and said, "Father-in-law, my son-in-law has one more thing, I need you to administer justice for me." ”

"Your Majesty gave me that spear......"

Cao Cao's face suddenly darkened, and he stretched out his hand and pointed to the door of the courtyard outside the hall.

Zhang Han's eyes lit up: "I can go directly to Zhang Xiu and ask for it!?" ”

"Get out."

Tsk, Cao thief.

Zhang Han condemned fiercely in his heart, and then said softly: "The military report of the battle in Wancheng, the son-in-law has been sent back to Xudu on a flying horse, and His Majesty's reward should be prepared soon, and the letter informs Wen Ruo and the two gentlemen of sacrificial wine that they will lead a hundred officials out to welcome Xudu for ten miles......"

"When the time comes, father-in-law, your heroic deeds in Wancheng—"

"Hehe," Cao Cao sneered, glancing at Zhang Han with a fierce look in his eyes.

Cao Gong was very satisfied with Wancheng's matter, but Cao Gong didn't like the attitude of Ling Fang's speech.

The corners of Zhang Han's mouth twitched, and he hurriedly changed his words: "This will be a plan, it can be called a must, and after the interpretation of Zhang Xiu, it can be passed on as a good story, maybe after that, those remnants of Xiliang who fled from Chang'an will want to belong to their father-in-law because of this matter." ”

"Well," Cao Cao retracted his gaze, nodded with satisfaction, and said, "Go ahead, I won't get involved in the grievances between you and Zhang Xiu." ”

"Hey, okay."

Zhang Han immediately left with Dian Wei and Cao Ang, and went straight to Zhang Xiu's mansion.

He still has a house in the inner city of Wancheng, and now the government office has been let out, and the soldiers and horses outside have also completed the change of guard, and Zhang Ji's old soldiers and horses will go to Runan one after another within a few days.

Zhang Xiu came with his uncle Zhang Ji all the way and accumulated a lot of money.

Zhang Han and Dian Wei went on a trip, and soon came out of Zhang Xiu's mansion happily, and took away a bright silver spear and a large amount of belongings.

In the evening, Zhang Xiu complained to Cao Cao, Cao Cao said that he was still very young, and some of his meritorious contributions in the future would be glory and wealth, and Zhang Han was greedy for money, and his conduct would not be able to reach out and it would be difficult to be promoted in the future, so Zhang Xiu was used and left.

When he thought about it later, he felt that something was wrong, Zhang Hantun was a lieutenant, the marquis of Qingting, the benefactor of the Cao family, the son-in-law, the brother and friend of Cao Ang, and even a good teacher.

It's really difficult to be promoted again, isn't it the Four Marches, chariots, hussars, and generals who are promoted again?

There was nothing wrong with this, but Zhang Xiu felt that he had been deceived a lot, so he returned to the mansion with four walls and screamed angrily.

But it's not useful.

……

After staying for seven days, Cao Jun's squad returned to Xudu, leaving more than 20,000 soldiers and horses to garrison Wancheng and Fancheng, and then further stepped into Nanyang County.

Cao Cao Fei rode to report that the edict of the Son of Heaven was on the way, and he would sweep away the thieves in Nanyang in the name of the Han Dynasty, so as not to make this place deserted and decadent, and return to the prosperous county.

The edict of the Son of Heaven is here, presumably Liu Biao has not dared to make much action in the past few years.

The situation in Wancheng can be regarded as stable.

And Zhang Ji's old department, all owned by Cao Cao, went to Runan, by Cao Xiu, Li Dian, Xu Ding and others to train, and then selected elite drill battle formations, for a team of soldiers and horses in the future.

Another ten days of class division, the army returned to Xu Du ten miles away, Xun Yu led hundreds of officials to welcome, blowing trumpets and drums to celebrate, in order to congratulate Cao Cao's class.

As soon as they met, Xun Yu welcomed Cao Cao out of the carriage, and a smile appeared on his originally serious face.

And he also admired and admired it very much, as soon as he arrived in front of Cao Cao, he immediately gave his hand and said loudly: "Sikong Weizhen Wancheng, Nanyang is successful!" I am amazed! Entering the city alone to subdue Zhang Xiu, Xun Yu was dazzled when he heard it! ”

"Sikong's courage and talent, no one in the world can match, and the Han family's work in Sikong will definitely be revived!"

Xun Yu was happy from the bottom of his heart, Wancheng and the troops stationed in Runan were to send a message to the imperial court that the old department of Chang'an should belong to the Cao family, and Weidejia was in the sea.

And those ministers and ministers had nothing to say, after hearing that they had won a great victory and subdued all the old Zhang Ji departments in Wancheng, their people in the court gradually fell silent.

Every day, the court can only start the daily government affairs, and there is nothing to do for ten days, and the ministers of the entire minister level have nothing out of the ordinary, and they are all praising the ability of the commonplace.

Liu Xie, the son of heaven, was pleasantly surprised, and he was happy every day, and the naked eye could see the smile on his face from the heart.

To have such a situation is the contribution of Wancheng's fame.

However, Xun Yu found that Cao Cao's face was not very good after speaking, he was still smiling, but after listening to his praise, he made a strange face.

Then he said in a deep voice: "Wen Ruo, it's just a city, you don't have to go to such great lengths to greet you, besides, you were not a flatterer in the past, so you don't need to say these words again in the future." ”

This is not what Xun Wenruo can say!

Xun Yu was stunned, his brows furrowed, he didn't understand the meaning of Cao Cao's words, but he didn't ask any more.

It's just that my heart is very strange and awkward.

I praise it from the bottom of my heart, I have insight into Zhang Xiuqi's treachery, and I go alone to count the weight and break it, which is indeed a chic and heroic posture, and it is normal to be admired.

Why doesn't the lord like to praise? In the past, I saw Fengxiao and Zhicai boasting that they were all extremely useful, and their faces were proud, and they were happy......

He doesn't like me to boast?

The lord still likes my serious character, Xun Yu thought to himself.

After entering the court and accepting the commendation of the Son of Heaven, Cao Cao made meritorious achievements again, and praised Zhang Han, Guo Jia, Dian Wei and others by name for their martial arts in this trip, and they were all happy with each other's rewards.

Cao Cao didn't want to listen to the praise of the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty when he dispersed the dynasty, and he hurried down with a serious face, looking pampered and not shocked.

The hundreds of officials behind him looked at his back with mixed feelings, each with his own thoughts.

Dong Cheng, Yang Biao and the others walked slowly, layer by layer, and were amazed: "Sikong obviously won the battle, but it was like defeat, I have never seen such a person." ”

Yang Biao stroked his beard and nodded in agreement: "It is indeed a strange person, it is precisely because of the great victory that these people spur themselves with seriousness, not to be proud and complacent, it is to act heroically and uninhibitedly, but in fact, they are cautious in their hearts, Cao Mengde...... It's hard to win. ”

"Uncle Dong Guo, Biao has a word, I have to say ......"

"Sikong, a hundred times better than Dong Zhuo."

After hearing this, Dong Cheng was silent, his cheeks bulged slightly, and he brushed his sleeves and left first.

Yang Biao smiled happily in the back, and walked slowly with the left and right.

He knew that it was because he had the right evaluation that Dong Cheng would react so much, Cao Cao beat Dong Zhuo, not to mention a hundred times, ten times how could there be.

Cao Cao's set of the court, can make the upper and lower have nothing to say, His Majesty is close to praise Cao Cao, and the people below only hear his prestige, benevolence, and broadcast merits.

And he himself was even more cold to His Majesty, secretly taught, and never tried to forcibly control the current situation in the court like Dong Zhuo.

The suggestions I want are all slowly drawing, this time Wancheng made great achievements, and took back Zhang Ji's 30,000 soldiers and horses to train in Runan, Your Majesty probably thought that he could mobilize the soldiers.

"Alas......"

Yang Biao was keenly aware that this may not be the case, Zhang Xiuken moved from Wancheng to adjust his defense, indicating that he had completely surrendered to Cao Cao, and these 30,000 people must have been attributed to him, not to the Han.

Originally, the edict of the Son of Heaven was to make Zhang Ji's old department grateful for the kindness of the Son of Heaven when he was in Chang'an, and then became a force to restrain Cao Cao outside.

At present, it seems that Cao Cao not only resolved this situation, but even ate these soldiers and horses in one bite, and grew stronger.

The expectations of the Manchu Dynasty ministers lost for a while, and Cao Cao became more terrifying, Yang Biao thought carefully for a long time, and felt that the general trend was in Cao, and it was difficult to reverse, and the family could not hang themselves in Han, so maybe they should prepare early.

Sikong Mansion doesn't know what position is still missing, so he can ask Xiu'er to meet Cao Gong once......

……

Ten days after the spring ploughing of Xudu, it was quite stable, and Xudu became more and more prosperous.

And there are many young talents, among which Yang Xiu is the most outstanding, a son of a famous family, excellent in talent and learning, and rarely famous.

It is said that he has the ability to never forget, and he is a young talent, elegant and famous, and was immediately recruited by Cao Cao to go to Sikong Mansion to be the main bookkeeper.

Cao Cao's main book is not simple.

It is rumored that Zhang Bochang and Guo Fengxiao both started from the main book, and eventually became famous.

In other words, the people who can be Cao Cao's master bookkeeper are all real talents in the world.

This position is to brush up on prestige, and Yang Biao sent his son to Sikong Mansion, which represents a lot of attitude changes.

This may be a signal that the Hongnong Yang clan has recognized the Cao clan, so the entire Duke of Xu Du has been dormant even more secretively, and he does not dare to come forward again.

This period of time can be described as truly peaceful.

……

Zhang Bancheng Mansion.

Guo Jia has been absent from the banquet for more than half a month, and today finally arrived, and he said a shocking news as soon as he came.

"Take this opportunity to use the school office to supervise hundreds of officials, re-establish Dali Temple, and order Zhong Xuan to serve as the secretary of the temple."

Guo Jiamei said with a smile on his face, and all the busy things in this period of time are all on this festival.

The degree of litigation and prison can demonstrate the rule of law, which can restrain all levels of Xudu, "Xu Du Mansion Yin is recommended to be full of favors, Manfu Jun has always been fair, iron-faced and selfless, and loyal." ”

"And the school office, who does Bo Chang think is the most suitable?"

Guo Jia put down his wine at the banquet, very close to Zhang Han, the implementation of this law and the opening of government offices at all levels are of great significance to the next expedition.

Moreover, there is no better opportunity than now, once the school supervision that he has always wanted to open, he can keep the intelligence rights and interests in the imperial city under his control.

At the same time, the major internal officials and the military positions of the garrison imperial city that His Majesty gave up after his return to Xudu last year can be taken back little by little because of this.

Truly completing the strategy of "retreating as advance, internal and external control" is a plan discussed by the public during the winter fireside.

Therefore, in the selection of the school affairs and government officials, we must be cautious and carefully selected.

The prince of the school government must be the person closest to Cao Cao, and the benefits are naturally innumerable, needless to say.

But the downside is also obvious.

This prince of the palace supervised hundreds of officials for Cao Cao, collected intelligence, and even arrested people for private trial, and lynched if necessary.

It can be said that the school government advocated by Guo Jia and others will become Cao Cao's eagle dog minions, and he will secretly do a lot of unsightly things for him.

How can the head of this institution be a man of good mind, a faithful and intelligent planner?

Most importantly, this organization is aimed at the famous families of the world, to be exact, the famous families around the Son of Heaven.

In the future, if the situation reverses, this person will inevitably be ruined in the history books, which is inevitable.

As soon as he heard this topic, Jia Xu, who was already shrinking in the corner, naturally moved back, hiding his figure in the dark as much as possible......

He was the first to feel the danger, and saw the disadvantages of this position, which was a hawk dog on the cusp of the storm, with great merit but not fame, and he had to bear the infamy of history, and finally came to clean the stigma of the lord.

This is a proper position of sacrifice, what kind of feelings are willing to go to the post?

Zhang Han smiled: "I don't know who is suitable, but I know who is not suitable." ”

"Brother Ang is not suitable, Gongren is not suitable, Brother Wenruo is not suitable, I am not suitable......"

He talked eloquently, turned leisurely, and after finishing speaking, he inadvertently saw Dian Wei, and hurriedly said: "Oh, there is also Dian Wei, Dian Wei is not suitable." ”

Dian Wei: "??? ”

"Why am I not suitable, why do you say these people are not suitable? Give me a reason? ”

"My brother-in-law is the sister-in-law of the Cao family, and he must not be responsible for supervising hundreds of officials; Dong Gongren is deeply liked by the scholars, accessible everywhere, wasteful; Brother Wen Ruo behaves properly, sits upright, and abides by public discipline all his life, and will not do this official position. ”

"As for me, I can't, I'm decent and knowledgeable, I really can't do such things......"

"What about me?" Dian Wei blinked expectantly and stared at Zhang Han.

"You have no culture, and you are prone to killing at every turn, which is easy to cause dissatisfaction among the court ministers."

Dian Wei's face changed, and he lowered his face with a "phew".

At this time, Guo Jia stood up on one foot, leaned up on his neck to drink, showing his pride, and after drinking, under the glow of the lights, light and shadow intertwined on the side of his face.

Guo Jia grinned and said, "Who else is this?" ”

Today, Xi Zhicai is not here, Guo Jia first made a statement to Sikong, sent Xi Zhong to be busy with Huainan intelligence, and designed an edict from the Son of Heaven to put pressure on Yuan Shu again.

This is the first major event after Wancheng is stabilized, and Xi Zhicai will never slack off, and he will work hard day and night to plan.

So Guo Jia is here.

At this time, the hall was quiet, and after a while, Zhang Han said: "So, you came today to-"

"That's right," Guo Jia turned around and arched his hand, "I invite you to speak for me and let me sit in the position of the Colonel's Mansion." ”

Zhang Han, Dong Zhao, Sun Qian, and even Cao Ang and others all looked at each other, and their eyes were full of excitement.

At the end, Zhang Han's face relaxed, and he stretched out his hand directly to Cao Ang and Dian Wei with a smile: "Come on, come on, lose me fifty gold, cash it out immediately." ”

Dian Wei scolded and took out a piece of gold on the table, and said angrily: "That's all! If you don't have money, you need to die! ”

Guo Jia looked left and right, his face was stunned, and his unruly appearance was gone.

"What do you mean, what do you mean?"

"What fifty gold!?"

"Zhang Bochang, you make it clear, what are you talking about!"

(End of chapter)