Cao Mengde's power is still weak now, but the boat is easy to turn, if there is anything, the upper and lower levels will be united immediately, and they will soon be able to do it properly.

It's just that after all, there is no special person to paint praise, and Chen Gong has to be busy with government affairs and appeasing the people, and Cao Hong is not very proficient in this. If it weren't for Wei Zhen, who has a family background, Cao Mengde would not have been able to obtain such heavy profits in a short period of time.

Now that tens of millions of money is in hand, and there is a steady stream of more profits, Cao Mengde immediately flew up, bought food, recruited troops, and bought horses.

As long as these two industries are always in hand and the technology is not leaked, at least for a few years, there is no need to worry about the lack of money.

Cao Mengde and Dong Zhuo, advocating righteousness, his reputation is widely spread, and most of the families know it. His business, wherever he goes at this stage, is easy to do. Even under the rule of Dong Zhuo in Guanzhong, he is now connected by Wei Zhen, after all, whether it is a glass mirror or soap, it is a good thing.

Maybe in the future, Cao Mengde will have a feud with the surrounding princes, and the business will not be as easy as it is now, but at that time, he has already developed. What's more, businessmen seek profits, as long as the things are good, they don't have to worry about not being able to sell them.

Later, Xiahou Yuan got to know Zhao Yu carefully from Cao Mengde and Cao Hong.

Surprised: "This Mr. Zhao, is he still an immortal?"

Cao Hong said: "Don't believe it. Whether it is me or my eldest brother, we have all seen Mr. Zhao's immortal method. ”

Cao Mengde said: "At that time, I was ambushed and almost wanted to die, but it was Mr. Zhao who appeared to rescue me and blocked Dong Thief's soldiers and horses with the strength of one person." I have personally experienced his immortal method. ”

"This..."This is really unbelievable, Xiahou Yuan hesitated: "Could it be Zhang Jiao's belonging?"

"Don't talk nonsense. Cao Mengde said: "Just open the horns, demons and ears, fake destiny to confuse people's hearts." How can you be compared with Mr. Zhao? You must not talk nonsense in front of Mr. Zhao, if not, the family law will serve!"

Xiahou Yuan's face turned red: "What the eldest brother said is that I am sensitive." ”

said: "Since Mr. Zhao is an immortal family, how can he intersect with the eldest brother..."

Cao Mengde smiled: "Isn't this a good thing? You see, Mr. Zhao is an immortal family, and he is my destiny." Since he came to Zhongmu, he has not been in charge of affairs or power, but he has taken out many treasures, which have helped me a lot, and it is incomparable. Besides..."

Many words, Cao Mengde would not say in front of Chen Gong and others, but in front of the Xiahou family and the children of the Cao family, he had no scruples and absolutely trusted.

An inexplicable light flashed in Cao Mengde's eyes: "There is no doubt that Mr. Zhao is an immortal, although he claims to have just stepped on the immortal road, but..."

Next to him, Cao Hong said: "If one day, you may not be able to get some benefits." ”

Xiahou Yuan was stunned: "Hiss... This, eldest brother, the immortal family has always been slim, and immortality is like a mirror, you shouldn't think like this. Thinking about Qin Shi Huang and Emperor Xiaowu, he was also exhausted, and in the end it was not a vain. ”

"That's because they haven't met true immortals. Cao Mengde flicked his big sleeves: "I, Cao Mengde, don't desire immortality, nor do I desire immortality." But with the immortal family by his side, he can always protect his long life without illness or disaster. ”

He also said: "Mr. Zhao once said that he would set up another courtyard in his door, and I don't know when." At that time, I taught Ang'er to worship under Mr. Zhao, what do you think?"

Cao Hong said with a smile: "I said that the eldest brother never mentioned it, because he had a plan in his heart. ”

"It's obvious. Mr. Zhao must also be clear. Cao Mengde waved his hand: "It's just that now, it's not the time." I, Cao Mengde, don't even have a place to stay, so I don't mention it. ”

"That's a good thing. Xiahou Yuan pondered: "It's time to stuff all the children of the Cao family and Xiahou family into it, hehe..."

The three laughed.

After a few words of gossip, Cao Mengde said: "All in all, you must not evil Mr. Zhao." ”

Find a way to tie up with the immortals, which is the king.

Then Cao Mengde got down to business: "There are a lot of things now, Chen Gongtai is busy and his feet don't touch the ground, and I also have a headache." I don't know where there are talents, if you can help me. On the other hand, Mr. Zhao asserted that the Black Mountain thieves must go south to Dongjun to plunder at the beginning of the year, and I must prepare in advance. ”

After a pause, he said, "It's just the right time for you to come back." With you, Zilian can get out of the training. ”

said: "The matter of military training, Miaocai can take care of it." Zilian," he said to Cao Hong again: "You take some people, go to Hanoi and Wei County to secretly lay nails, always pay attention to the Black Mountain Thieves and Yu Fuluo, and send someone to report it immediately if there is any movement." ”

Cao Mengde said a few words and arranged everything properly.

The next day, Chen Gong was summoned into the study to have a detailed discussion, and Chen Gong then left Zhongmu and went to Puyang, Dongjun.

Cao Mengde came to see Zhao Yu again and asked Zhao Yu to temporarily take charge of Zhongmu's government affairs, but Zhao Yu was not happy, so he had to let Xiahou Yuan take it together.

Then Cao Cao said that he would go south to sour dates.

"I'm going to go to Sour Jujube in a few days to meet Yuan Benchu and talk about old friends. Cao Mengde said: "Although Miaocai is capable, he is mostly in military strategy. If there is anything inappropriate, please ask Mr. Zhao to take care of it. ”

When Zhao Yu heard this, he was immediately moved. It's not that he wants to take care of Zhongmu, but he also wants to meet Yuan Benchu, who is famous in the sea, to see what kind of person he is. But when I thought that some experiments in the small world had reached the critical point, and I wanted to see Yuan Shao, it was not for a while, so I had to press it for the time being.

However, before Cao Mengde could make his trip, Yuan Shao's envoy arrived first.

"Meet Cao Gong. ”

Yuan Shao's envoy said: "The general sent a villain to summon a message, and asked Cao Gong to meet with Sujube quickly." ”

Cao Mengde's expression moved, and he asked, "What is the matter with the General's Summons?"

"The general only said it. The messenger said, "Since Cao Gong has been informed, the villain has retired." ”

"So eager?"

"Not only Cao Gong, but the general also ordered the villain to summon Hanoi Wang Kuang Zhang Yang..."

"Oh. Cao Mengde thought thoughtfully: "Then let's go quickly." ”

When the envoy left, Cao Mengde asked Zhao Yu, Chen Gong, Xiahou Yuan, and Cao Hong to be called to the study, and said: "Yuan Benchu sent a message to me to sour dates for a while, but I don't know what happened. ”

Xiahou Yuan pondered for a moment and said, "Roughly for Dong Thief?"

Cao Mengde shook his head slightly, but his eyes fell on Zhao Yu.

If it was for Dong Zhuo, Yuan Benchu would not hesitate, and would have worked together to attack Guanzhong. It must be this matter, not Dong Zhuo.

Zhao Yu smiled slightly: "Hehe..."

After a pause, he said: "Dong Zhuo abolished the young emperor and established the new emperor, and now coerced the Manchu Dynasty and the new emperor to move the capital to Chang'an, Guanzhong, although Dong Zhuo was good at abolishing it, but after all, the new emperor is the blood of the Ling Emperor, the blood of the Han family, and Dong Zhuo has a famous weapon in his hand." Yuan Benchu must be jealous..."

Cao Mengde laughed: "Mr. Zhao said that the idea is on!"

At this time, Xiahou Yuan also wanted to pass, and said: "Yuan Benchu must be afraid that Dong Zhuo has a famous weapon in his hand, he has taken the position of a general, and his name is not right, could it be..."

A flash of surprise flashed in Xiahou Yuan's eyes.

Cao Mengde said with a smile: "Da Kuo Yuan Benchu was bold and reckless, and wanted to reinstate others, and compare them with the emperor of Chang'an, one east and one west! Otherwise, he only needs to pass the order as the leader of the alliance and the general, where do you want to find us and others to go to discuss in person?"

On the side, Cao Hong suddenly realized.

"What does Brother Meng De think?" Zhao Yu asked with a smile.

Cao Mengde sighed and said, "Yuan Ben was not a son of man." ”

"Does the eldest brother still want to go to sour dates?" Cao Hong said.

"Go, why don't you go. Cao Mengde showed a self-deprecating look: "With my understanding of Yuan Benchu, if I don't go, I will definitely meet him and be hated by him." Not only will I go, but I will rebuke him to his face!"

Xiahou Yuan was puzzled: "If the eldest brother doesn't go, he will offend him, so if he reprimands him, he won't be hated?"

Cao Mengde said with a smile: "Yuan Benchu is such a person. Fellowship with him does not make him suspicious. If he doubts, he holds a grudge. On the contrary, it is better to be upright and show the carriage and horses with him. I am a friend of him, and I am not a subordinate of him, so it is natural that I can do so. ”

"But just in case..."Cao Mengde smiled and said to Zhao Yu: "I'm afraid I have to ask Mr. Zhao to go with me." ”

Zhao Yu laughed: "Before Meng De said to go to sour dates, I was a little quiet. Since Meng De is invited, it is okay to take a walk. I want to see what kind of character this Yuan Benchu is. ”

Cao Mengde said with a smile: "It must disappoint Mr. ”

Cao Mengde spent half a day entrusting the affairs in his hands properly, and Zhongmu was in charge of all important military and political affairs, and before Chen Gong returned, Xiahou Yuan was in charge. As for Cao Hong, he took the people he had trained in the past few months early and went to Hanoi to plant nails.

And Cao Mengde and Zhao Yu rode fast horses, only brought more than ten followers, and went all the way down to the southeast and entered the territory of Chenliu. And the sour jujube is in Chenliu.

At the beginning of the year, the princes of all walks of life will ally with sour dates. But because of his different thoughts, Yuan Benchu was afraid of Dong Zhuo's strong soldiers and hesitated. More than 100,000 troops are stationed in sour dates, consuming money and food every day, and there is no half-point. Cao Mengde was alone and helpless. After Dong Zhuo coerced the imperial court to move westward and killed the young emperor, Cao Mengde was indignant and only led thousands of soldiers and horses to Henan County, and was defeated in Xingyang.

If according to the original historical trend, after Cao Mengde was defeated, he was rescued by Cao Hong, and then returned directly to Sour Zao, bitterly discussed the interests and disadvantages with the princes, and gave a specific plan, how to enter the army, Dong Zhuo would definitely be defeated. But the princes were unmoved, and left the sour jujube in frustration, and went to Yangzhou with Xiahoudun to recruit troops, and then started to shrink the head of the turtle, subordinate to Yuan Shao, and led thousands of soldiers and horses to garrison Hanoi until the defeat of the Black Mountain thieves, and was listed by Yuan Shao as the Taishou of Dongjun.

However, here, Zhao Yu appeared.

So Cao Mengde spent more than three months in Zhongmu and directly left the sour dates behind.

Because of the appearance of Zhao Yu, Cao Mengde's ambition awakened in advance.

Now, more than three months later, Cao Mengde has a plan for the overall situation in his heart. The sour jujube must go, and Yuan Benchu must be befriended. Even if Yuan Shao didn't send an envoy over, he was already ready to leave.

Riding a fast horse, two hundred miles, the next day will be there.

Seeing the stretching military tent from afar, Zhao Yu couldn't help but sigh for it: "So many soldiers and horses are stationed here, but they don't do anything, they are really full." ”

Cao Mengde sighed: "The ears are all dry bones in the mounds. ”

In his heart, there was still a lot of resentment.

Knowing that Cao Mengde was coming, Chen Liutai guarded Zhang Miao, and Liu Dai, the assassin of Yanzhou, personally came out of the camp to greet him.

These two are both friends of Cao Mengde.