Xu Shu's words instantly made Cao Zhang suddenly realize that if you want to impress and win over people from different classes, different hobbies, and aspirations, there is only one most effective way: do what they like! Give him what he needs most!

The ministers of the Han family were obviously divided into two factions, and a group of people led by Shang Shuling Xun Yu remained loyal to the Han family.

These people only know how to foolishly show loyalty, and they do not care about the changes in the situation and the evolution of the situation.

For these people, it is actually easier to do. As long as Cao Zhang pays attention to the scale in front of them and always maintains respect for the Han family, he will slowly win their favor.

Moreover, most of these people are Confucian scholars, and they have a certain preference for poetry and songs, calligraphy, calligraphy and painting.

Although Cao Zhang's calligraphy and painting skills are not high, it should not be difficult to carry a few poems and masterpieces of later generations from time to time, and intersect with gentlemen's courtesies, and slowly gather their hearts.

The ministers of the Han family of the other faction are actually some people who only put interests first, led by Dong Cheng and others.

Their so-called maintenance of the Han family is more about maintaining their official position, for fear of losing the opportunity to collect money.

The same is true of the major scholars, they are all mercenary, and whoever gives them enough power and status and the benefits behind them will give them support.

Even the purpose of the Cao clan and the Xiahou clan to support Cao Cao is not simple, in addition to the kinship between the two parties, they also attach great importance to the huge rewards that Cao Cao brought to them after he succeeded.

For them, as long as there are enough economic interests to woo them, they can be able to make them dependent and support themselves.

It's just that what kind of interests to take to collect them, Cao Zhang has to spend a lot of brains.

The liquor brewing carried out in Qian County can make money, and more because it is a strange commodity and has a monopoly position.

But if the technology or sales opportunities of sake making are given to more people, it will inevitably weaken his income, and Cao Zhang will definitely not do this when a lot of money is needed in the early stage.

He had to think of other ways to make money again, to cooperate with the ministers of the Han family, the scholars, and the clansmen.

"Yuan Zhi, your suggestion is very reasonable, let me think about it, and if I have a specific plan, I will negotiate with you." Cao Zhang expressed his approval of Xu Shu's suggestion, and then told the other party that he needed time to prepare.

Xu Shu nodded: "Childe doesn't have to be anxious, we just need to work steadily and step by step." ”

Cao Zhang nodded and said to everyone: "Okay, this matter will be discussed later, it's not too early, let's go back to rest and prepare for tomorrow's hunt." Even if we don't compete for the first place, we must behave appropriately and not let others notice that we are deliberately giving up. ”

Xu Huang and the others bowed together: "Wow! ”

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In the early morning of the next day, as soon as the sky was bright, the north gate of Xudu had already become lively.

In the open space outside the city, the clan generals of the Cao clan and the Xiahou clan, each with dozens of personal soldiers, lined up here.

They were all helmets and armor, armed with strong bows and crossbows, and enough arrows, armed with weapons, and majestic, waiting in line.

At the front of the clan team was the personal guard team led by Cao Pi and Cao Zhi.

Today's Cao Pi put on a set of chain armor, with tiger head shoulder guards on both shoulders, a hard bow on his shoulder, and a sword hanging from his waist, looking heroic.

Cao Zhen and Cao Xiu were also dressed in armor, each holding a weapon, standing on both sides of Cao Pi, their eyes were fierce and murderous.

Behind them were dozens of carefully selected guards, all of whom were ready to fight at any time.

Cao Zhi wore a white armor today, but he was thin and slightly thin, far from being as majestic as Cao Pi.

Although the guards behind him were also carefully selected, because of his own lack of momentum, it seemed that his guards were also a little weaker.

Cao Pi squinted at Cao Zhi beside him, and a contemptuous sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth, obviously feeling that Cao Zhi was not his opponent at all.

Cao Zhi didn't notice Cao Pi's demeanor beside him at all, he just kept looking in the direction of the city gate, and said with some worry: "Why hasn't Brother Ziwen come yet, he shouldn't be delayed, right?" ”

Cao Pi snorted coldly: "Ziwen is brave and martial, and we were not his opponents in the past." Today he must have made careful preparations and wanted to show his talents. ”

"I don't think he's delayed, but deliberately wants to be a little late to show everyone his majesty!"

Cao Zhi listened to Cao Pi's words, but he didn't react much, and muttered in a low voice: "Brother Ziwen is already majestic, and it's nothing to show it......"

Cao Zhen and Cao Xiu looked at Cao Zhi's innocent appearance, but their faces showed a rebellious expression, obviously not convinced by Cao Zhang.

As soon as the conversation between the few people ended, they heard a neat sound of horses' hooves from the location of the city gate, and then saw the personal guard team led by Cao Zhang walking out of the city gate.

Cao Zhangze's horse walked in the front, wearing a set of chain mail, a hard bow on his shoulder, and a sword at his waist, and the murderous aura exuded from his body was really far superior to Cao Pi and Cao Zhi.

He was followed closely by Li Jin, who was not wearing armor, only wearing a cloth shirt, and a sword hanging from his waist, still an outfit that would not attract attention at all.

Then came several guards led by Xu Huang and Xiahou Ba.

According to what Xu Shu said, try to keep a low profile, Cao Zhang instructed Xu Huang and others to put away the newly built saddle and stirrups, which are still the same equipment as before.

Xu Huang was strict in governing the army, and Cao Zhang originally paid attention to the training of soldiers, although Cao Zhang's guards were deliberately restrained, they were still daunting.

"Ziwen, looking at your posture, you will definitely go all out to win today!?" Cao Pi smiled and greeted Cao Zhang.

Although Cao Zhang was ready not to deliberately win, he didn't show it on the surface, and responded with a smile: "Didn't my father say that there will be surprises if I win, I really want to see what my father will reward." ”

"Then let's see who has the last laugh!" Cao Piyu responded with a pun.

At this moment, the sound of horses' hooves and footsteps was heard again inside the city gate.

A mixed formation of hundreds of Cao Cao's guards, the Tiger Warriors, and his elite cavalry unit, the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, walked out neatly from inside the city gates.

Subsequently, Cao Cao, under the escort of Xu Chu, the leader of the tiger warriors, and Cao Chun, the commander of the tiger and leopard cavalry, walked out of the city gate with Huang Feidian under his crotch and the Yitian Sword on his waist.

Cao Pi, Cao Zhang, Cao Zhi, and the people of the Cao and Xiahou clans bowed down to Cao Cao together.

Cao Cao bowed his head slightly in response, waving his hand to signal everyone to set off.

Everyone lined up together and headed towards the north of Xudu City.

After walking for about ten miles, a mountain range appeared in front of me, and below the mountain was a dense forest.

In the dense forest, there are often wild beasts, and this is the best hunting ground outside Xuchang City - Xutian Hunting Ground!