"Don't get me wrong, old people. I didn't mean anything bad when I looked for Ling Lang! Cao Zhang saw the old man's worry and hurriedly spoke to comfort her.

"I just heard that Ling Lang fought for righteousness and eliminated harm back then, and I admired him very much for sacrificing his life to protect his mother."

"I also know that he has traveled all over the world, searched for famous teachers, and is skilled in strategy and strategy, and is a talent with both civil and military skills, and I want to invite him to help me achieve great things!" Cao Zhang expressed to the old man his intention to conquer Xu Shu.

Mother Xu understood Cao Zhang's intention, so she calmed down, and then apologized to Cao Zhang: "The son's love for the dog, the old man thanked him for it." ”

"It's just that the dog is traveling and studying now, and he is not around. And my son is only a shallow learner, so I can't help my son, I'm afraid that I'm going to disappoint my son. Mother Xu directly rejected Cao Zhang.

Xiahouba was a little anxious when he heard that Mother Xu rejected Cao Zhang, and couldn't help but step forward: "Hey, why do you old woman talk like this?" Sikong Gongzi is recruited, you still ......"

"Zhongquan, don't be rude!" Cao Zhang hurriedly stopped Xiahou Ba.

Cao Zhang understood in his heart why Mother Xu refused to conquer her.

After Cao Cao entered Yanzhou, he once killed Bian Rang and other celebrities, and later conquered Xuzhou to avenge his father Cao Song, and adopted the method of slaughtering the city, which greatly reduced his reputation and had a very bad reputation in the hearts of the people.

Xu's mother in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" finally committed suicide because she refused Xu Shu to serve Cao Cao.

The mother Xu she met now should have a strong hostility towards the Cao family.

"The old man, the eldest husband was born between heaven and earth, so he should use his useful body to serve the country and seek benefits for the people. Ling Lang's talent should not be buried. Cao Zhang tried to persuade Xu's mother.

But he saw that Xu Mu's expression was not moved by himself at all, and immediately changed his words: "But everyone has their own ambitions, you can't force them, and I will never force you." ”

"Here are some money and gifts, talk about respect, please accept them." Cao Zhang waved his hand and motioned for Xiahou Ba to give the gift he brought.

Mother Xu didn't reach out to pick it up at all: "No merit is not accepted, we understand the kindness of the son, but we can't accept things and money." ”

Cao Zhang saw that Xu Mu was resolute, and he didn't say much, and waved his hand to signal Xiahou Ba to take the things away.

Xiahou Ba was dissatisfied, but Cao Zhang didn't let him have a seizure, so he could only endure turning around and walking away.

Cao Zhang bent down to look at the green vegetables in the bamboo basket in front of Xu's mother, and exclaimed: "These winter sunklows are very fresh, my father has not eaten such fresh winter sunflowers for a long time." ”

"Old man, I want all these dishes." Cao Zhang took out the money bag and paid.

Although Xu's mother was reluctant, Cao Zhang paid normally, and she couldn't refuse, so she could only signal Xu Kang to accept the money.

Cao Zhang motioned for his subordinates to carry the vegetable basket away, and then said to Xu's mother: "Old man, if these dishes are eaten well, I will often come to you to buy them." I won't bother you today, farewell! ”

Cao Zhang said goodbye to Xu's mother, and turned around and left with Xiahouba and the others.

Mother Xu didn't expect Cao Zhang to leave so simply, but she was a little surprised, and silently watched him go away.

"Mother, Sikong Gongzi wants to recruit the eldest brother, this is a good thing, why do you want to refuse him?" Xu Kang asked his mother in confusion.

"Cao Cao was fierce and brutal, slaughtering several cities in Xuzhou and killing many innocent people. How can I get your eldest brother to serve such a person?! ”

"But I think this boy is very good today, he punished the bully, and he is also very kind to us, maybe he is not the same kind of person as his father?" Xu Kang expressed his impression of Cao Zhang.

"Who knows if he's pretending? Okay, the dishes are all sold, let's go home. Mother Xu urged Xu Kang.

Xu Kang nodded, packed up his burden, and helped his mother to return home together.

……

Return to the official road of Xudu.

Cao Zhang and Xiahou Ba rode their horses slowly.

Xiahou Ba asked puzzledly: "Ziwen, you have spent so much effort to find this mother and son just to recruit his son. ”

"That old lady doesn't know how to lift, why don't you just let me tie her up, I don't believe his son will come back if he knows!"

"Zhongquan, Xu Shu is a talent, we have to treat each other with courtesy, you tied up her mother by force, can he still serve me sincerely?!" Cao Zhang helplessly explained to Xiahou Ba.

"But we have been busy for a long time, and we were rejected without even seeing the main owner, what should we do next?!" Xiahou Ba asked helplessly.

"What to do? Back then, in order to see the Dongguo savages, Duke Qi Huan went five times before meeting him. ”

"We are seeking talents, so naturally we must be courteous and virtuous, and convince people with virtue, so that people can be willing to serve me. You, just learn from me. Cao Zhang responded to Xiahou Ba.

Cao Zhang had expected such a result, and he was ready to take long-term action and slowly influence Xu's mother......

As the sun sets, a wisp of residual red is sprinkled on the city gate of Xudu.

Cao Zhang and Xiahou Ba came from afar and entered Xudu.

The guards of Sikong Mansion were waiting in the city gate, and when they saw Cao Zhang entering the city, they immediately stepped forward: "Meet Gongzi, Sikong has an order, please go to see him immediately after Gongzi comes back." ”

Cao Zhang agreed, and said to Xiahou Ba: "Zhongquan, my father summoned me, you go back first, and bring some fresh vegetables back for Uncle Xiahou and Juan'er to eat." ”

Xiahou Ba agreed and went out with a part of the greens.

Cao Zhang took his subordinates and carried the remaining greens to Sikong Mansion.

Cao Zhang arrived at Sikong Mansion and heard that Cao Cao was in the back hall, so he didn't go directly to see Cao Cao, and went to the back kitchen with green vegetables.

The back hall of Sikong House.

Cao Cao held a roll of bamboo slips and looked at it seriously, and nodded in admiration from time to time: "High, really high!" ”

Cao Chang walked in with a servant with a tray on which were freshly cooked hollycrops and porridge.

"Meet my father." Cao Zhang respectfully saluted Cao Cao.

Cao Cao raised his head: "I'm back, what's the end?" ”

"It's the fresh hollyhock I just brought back, and I just made it ready in the back kitchen, so I asked my father to taste it." Cao Zhang replied.

"Oh, I'm just a little hungry, bring it over." Cao Cao responded.

The servant brought the tray to Cao Cao.

Cao Cao picked up the chopsticks and took a sip and tasted it: "Well, this winter sunflower is very fresh and tastes good." ”

"The son knew that his father hadn't eaten such a fresh hollyhock for a long time, so he specially bought it for his father."

"I have a heart. But do you think you can curry favor with some winter flowers and fool the past? Cao Cao looked at Cao Zhang, and his face slowly sank.

Cao Zhang watched Cao Cao's expression change and realized that the situation was not good.

"Do you know what I'm looking for you?" Cao Cao asked Cao Zhang with cold eyes.

Cao Zhang hesitated for a moment, then suddenly responded: "I don't know if my father is looking for me for Uncle Zilian's matter, or General Dong Cheng's nephew's matter?" ”

Cao Cao nodded, and then, he slapped the cases in front of him suddenly, and said angrily: "Who gave you the courage to do these things?!" ”