Cao Zhang saw that Cao Cao was angry, but he didn't panic at all, and replied calmly: "It's the courage and guts that you gave me, father!" ”

"Nonsense, when will I let you be disrespectful to your uncle, and when will I let you offend the courtiers of the Han family?!" Cao Cao became more and more angry.

"My father didn't give me a direct order, but the decree my father issued and the strategy he is now adopting let me know that I have to do it!" Cao Zhang responded resolutely.

"My decree? My strategy? Cao Cao let out a sneer, "Then tell me, why do you have to do this?!" ”

"Since the second emperor Huan Ling, the government has been corrupt, and natural and man-made disasters have continued. After the Yellow Turban Rebellion, there was Dong Zhuo's chaotic government, the princes from all walks of life were divided, and the people were in chaos for many years, and the people were miserable and miserable. ”

"Wherever the war goes, the army will plunder the people, and the suffering of the people will be even greater."

"My father also allowed his soldiers to plunder in order to motivate his soldiers to fight. But now the situation is different, and we can no longer do the thing of plundering the people. ”

"Although the Han family has declined, in the eyes of the people of the world, the four-hundred-year-old Han royal family is still orthodox. My father was ordered by the Son of Heaven not to be subordinate, and we represent the Han family. ”

"In this world, how can there be a reason for one's own monarch to rob his own people?"

"Xu Huang strictly enforces military discipline and prohibits his subordinates from plundering the people, which is to maintain his father's reputation."

"Uncle Zilian took advantage of the topic to play and deduct military rations. If I don't stop it in time and let it develop, it will make the clan generals feel proud and act even more recklessly. ”

"In the long run, the contradictions between the clan and foreign generals will continue to expand, resulting in the discouragement of the army. When facing the enemy, if you can't unite as one, how can you defeat the enemy?! Cao Zhang made a generous statement and told his truth.

"Then why did you punish Dong Cheng's nephew?" Cao Cao's face softened slightly, and he continued to ask.

"Dong Cheng, as the national abbot, is an important minister of the imperial court. but connived at his nephew to oppress the people and rob and rob by force. ”

"When my father was the lieutenant of Luoyang Beidu, he executed the eunuch Jian Shuo's uncle, who was forbidden to walk at night, with a five-colored stick, and won the reputation of not being afraid of power!"

"I punish the wicked today just to emulate my father's righteous deeds. It is also to establish the prestige of the father, so that the people know that the father is the master of the people's welfare! ”

Cao Zhang's words not only explained his behavior, but also complimented Cao Cao in disguise.

"Hahaha...... Cao Cao looked up to the sky and laughed, and picked up the bamboo slip in front of him, "Then you tell your father, which of the thirty-six plans do you have?" ”

Cao Zhang looked down and noticed that what Cao Cao was holding in his hand was the thirty-six strategies he had given to Guo Jia.

"Ziwen, Fengxiao showed me the thirty-six plans you wrote, which are very subtle, many insights, and the father is also breathtaking, it seems that you must have put a lot of hard work behind it."

"As for what you have done today, coupled with your insights just now, it has also won my heart, and I am very pleased to be a father." Cao Cao unabashedly praised Cao Zhang.

When Cao Zhang heard this, his heart was steady, and he understood that Cao Cao was pretending to be angry just now, but he was actually testing himself.

He hurriedly saluted Cao Cao respectfully: "Thank you for your father's compliment." ”

"You have done a great job today, say, what reward do you want?" Cao Cao was in an extremely good mood and asked Cao Zhang directly.

"What the son did was just to follow his father's teachings and share his father's worries, and he didn't dare to take credit, let alone ask for extravagant rewards." Cao Zhang modestly excused himself.

Cao Cao walked up to Cao Zhang's side, reached out and patted him on the shoulder, and said with a smile: "Excessive modesty, that's hypocrisy." Give you another chance, what reward do you want? ”

Seeing Cao Cao say this, Cao Zhang was no longer polite, and hurriedly said: "Son is bold, I hope that my father can transfer Xu Huang and his subordinates to my command!" ”

"That's all? Okay, I'll give you an order in a moment and transfer Xu Huang to you! Cao Cao agreed.

"Thank you, father!" Cao Zhang was overjoyed and hurriedly thanked Cao Cao.

"Ziwen, why do you value Xu Huang so much?" Cao Cao asked curiously.

After all, Xu Huang has not joined him for a long time, and he does not have too many outstanding records.

"Back to his father, the son knows that his ability is limited, and if he wants to help his father conquer the world in the future, he must continue to improve himself."

"Xu Huang is strict in governing the army, and he is well versed in the art of war in the marching formation, and his son transferred him to his command in the hope that he can give me more guidance." Cao Zhang explained.

"I see." Cao Cao nodded approvingly, "Then you went to Changshe to find talents?" ”

"Exactly, Yingchuan is talented, and my son wants to try his best to tap more talents to help his father achieve great things."

Cao Cao nodded approvingly: "That's right, to achieve great things, the assistance of talents is indispensable." I'm preparing to post a list to recruit talents, why don't you write this recruitment order for me? ”

Cao Zhang hurriedly excused himself: "My son is only a shallow learner, I'm afraid it will be difficult to compete." Zihuan and Zijian's talent is far above me, and my father should find them to write this recruitment order. ”

Cao Cao smiled and said, "I already knew their abilities. But your recent performance has really impressed me. ”

"This time, I asked you to write a recruitment order to see what you think about recruiting talents. Don't worry, write boldly, just think of it as a test for you. Cao Cao encouraged Cao Zhang.

Cao Zhang listened to Cao Cao's words and understood his intentions, so he nodded and agreed: "Erchen understands, and he must do his best." ”

"Okay, after a hard day, go back and rest. Early tomorrow morning, come with me to the East Gate to greet your guests. Cao Cao instructed Cao Zhang.

"Distinguished guests? What kind of guest deserves to be greeted by my father in person? Cao Zhang asked in surprise.

"Zheng Xuan." Cao Cao responded.

"Zheng Xuan?" Cao Zhang was shocked, this was a famous sage in the late Eastern Han Dynasty.

It's just that Zheng Xuan is very old at this time and has lived in seclusion for many years, so how could he suddenly come to Xudu?

Cao Cao saw Cao Zhang's doubts and explained to him: "I am going to re-do the Yuedan Review and comment on the world's celebrities." Zheng Xuande is highly respected and is the best person to judge. ”

"So I played the Son of Heaven, named Zheng Xuan as the Great Si Nong, ranked in Jiuqing, gave an Anche ride, and specially picked him up from Xuzhou to Xudu."

"Someone just came to report, and he can reach Xudu tomorrow. With his prestige, isn't it worth welcoming himself to his father? ”

Cao Zhang was stunned, and then said: "Erchen understands, I will go back to arrange it immediately, and I will let the people, literati, and scholars of Xudu see the sincerity of my father, Corporal Lixian." ”

Cao Cao nodded with satisfaction and waved his hand.

Cao Zhang respectfully saluted Cao Cao and walked out, secretly happy in his heart.

Cao Cao handed over the recruitment order to himself to write, indicating that his attitude had changed, and he must figure out Cao Cao's mind and hand over an answer sheet that satisfies him......