Chapter Twenty-Five
"Hahaha..."
Cao Mengde stood in the wilderness with high spirits, this endless blue color, which made people feel comfortable, and he also wrote a poem to express his feelings.
In the final analysis, Cao Mengde, a heroic figure, is still a bit young after all.
"Open your eyes, open your eyes!" Cao Mengde sighed and excited: "If you follow Mr.'s plan, you only need to draw a scoop according to the gourd and promote the model of this Zhuangzi, it will not take ten or eight years, and the world will be at its peak. ”
"What the lord said is very true. Cheng Yu laughed at himself on the side: "I have always regarded myself very highly, but just one glance at this Zhao Zhuang made me bow down!"
Zhao Yu couldn't help laughing: "Brother Meng De, Brother Zhongde, don't brag about the two of you, otherwise I won't be blown away?"
When Cao Mengde and Cheng Yu heard this, they couldn't help laughing.
This was a few days after Cao Mengde officially entered the East County.
Cao Mengde led the troops to defeat the thief soldiers, because the armor provided by Zhao Yu was much more ferocious than in the original history. Yu poison and stubbornness were all beheaded, more than half of the thieves were killed and wounded, and the rest were surrendered. Yu Fuluo's department was also introduced into the Jedi by Cao Mengde, and he surrendered without a fight.
Originally, according to Zhao Yu's idea, such Hun thieves would be killed. However, after thinking about it, I felt that this was probably still useful in Fuluo, and as for the thousands of Hun cavalry, they could also be used as cannon fodder, and it was a pity to kill them directly.
That's what Cao Mengde originally thought.
He has woken up to his ambition now, and his eyes are no longer limited to one state and one county, but to the world. Yu Fuluo was originally a prince of the Huns, and he was directly related to the Yu clan, and it was more useful to leave a life than to kill him.
Cao Mengde entered the Eastern County, and his position as a Taishou was actually not justified, after all, it was not canonized by the imperial court, but by Yuan Benchu, a self-led general. But the people's hearts are determined, and it's not him who is him.
In Puyang City, in just a few days, he handled all the important military and political affairs properly, and then came to Zhaozhuang to meet Zhao Yu, who was busy making paper.
As for Cheng Yu, it was the strategists who came to defect to Cao Mengde in the past few days.
For Cheng Yu, of course Zhao Yu knows this person. He was one of the earliest strategists to defect to Cao Mengde, and was one of the several important strategists under Cao Mengde. He is a fierce person, the first in Cao Mengde's subordinates, and the second in ruthlessness.
Of course, the ruthless second, and only after Jia Xu took refuge did he faintly fall to the second, but for the time being, he is still the first.
He dared to use human flesh as military rations, and where he made a decision, ordinary strategists could not compare with him.
Cheng Yu is also a figure who is both civil and military, and now he is not young, but his style of action is not much different from that of a general, heroic and extraordinary.
Cheng Yu has a far-sighted vision and a good view of the overall situation. He was originally from Dongjun, and his hometown was Dong'a. Liu Dai had asked him for advice before, and he had also recruited him to become an official, but he was refused. On the contrary, when he saw Cao Mengde entering Dongjun, he immediately came to defect, which showed Cheng Yu's vision.
In the past few days, it was Cheng Yu's assistance that Cao Mengde was able to quickly sort out the government affairs of Dongjun and have leisure to see Zhao Yu.
Of course, this is also related to Zhao Yu's many methods, in this Puyang City, many joints have already been opened by Zhao Yu one by one, otherwise even with Cheng Yu's help, I am afraid that it will not be stable for three or two days.
For Zhao Zhuang, when Cao Mengde entered Dongjun before, he passed by the edge and saw some strange places, and he had already itched in his heart. At this time, when he entered the village, Zhao Yu narrated it from the side, which made him even more shocked.
I just feel that the great cause is in sight, and everything is not a problem.
"The next time Chen Gongtai sees Mr., he must admit defeat. Cao Mengde smiled: "I don't know what he will think when he sees everything in this Zhao Zhuang." ”
At the beginning, Chen Gong made a bet with Zhao Yu, but now it seems that he has lost.
"It's just a joke. Zhao Yuchao didn't care: "Chen Gongtai didn't do it deliberately, but also for Meng De's good." ”
Cao Mengde said with a smile: "Mr. is open-minded, it is really admirable. ”
Zhao Yu took Cao Mengde and Cheng Yu all the way to see many important places in the village one by one, Cao Mengde's eyes were prominent, and it was difficult to take them back, and Cheng Yu twisted several beards under his chin. As for Cao Hong, Xiahou Xuan, Xiahou Yuan and Cao Chun, who accompanied them, they were already speechless and choked.
Back to the study room in the village, each took a seat.
Zhao Yucai said: "Brother Meng De has now taken the first step perfectly, and the second step is also in front of him. ”
He said: "The yellow scarf has broken the county seat, and Liu Gongshan is afraid that he will not be able to support it." I guess I'm going to ask you to come out soon. I expect that Liu Gongshan will die at the hands of the Yellow Turban, and when you break the Yellow Turban again, all parts of Yanzhou will push you as a thorn..."
When Cao Mengde heard this, his expression turned pale: "Sir, slow down." I have been friends with Liu Gongshan for many years. Now that Dongjun has been decided, I had planned to lead troops to help, and as for the position of Yanzhou Assassin, Hugh has to mention more. ”
Cheng Yu on the side disagreed, and said: "Liu Gongshan is very talented, and he is a disaster for all the people to do the history of assassination." Lord, you are here to do this assassination history and dominate Yanzhou, which is the trend of the times. Why should a woman be kind?"
Xiahou and Cao Hong and others also agreed with Cheng Yu: "Big brother, what Mr. Cheng said is very true. ”
"Needless to say. Cao Mengde flicked his sleeves and said: "I want to take Yanzhou, but I will not sit back and watch Liu Gongshan die in the hands of the Yellow Turban." ”
Zhao Yu and Cheng Yu glanced at each other, and couldn't help laughing together, so they didn't bother with this topic.
Zhao Yu said: "Now that we have high-yield and improved varieties in hand, we must step up their promotion." Along with water conservancy facilities, waterwheels, canals, and road traffic, we must start to do it. After all, this Zhaozhuang is not big, I am afraid it will be difficult to supply, and Meng De must build another workshop, recruit more craftsmen, burn cement, make waterwheels, and forge steel. Then there must be large-scale mining of mineral deposits, and everything must be started, not careless. ”
"Everything is difficult at the beginning, Mr. has made a good start here, if I Cao Mengde can't make a appearance again, wouldn't it be smiling and generous?" Cao Mengde was full of confidence: "As for setting up a factory again, I don't think it's necessary, everything here is owned by Mr..."
When Zhao Yu heard this, his expression was straight: "Meng De will listen to me first." ”
"Who I am, Meng De knows. Whether it's cement, good seeds, or steel waterwheels, they're all just things outside the body. I have enough to eat and the whole family is not hungry, what are I going to do here? I will wait for you to come, and I will hand over this village to you, and I will not bother to pay attention to any mess and trivialities. ”
Cao Mengde wanted to speak and stopped.
Zhao Yu flicked his sleeves and said: "Don't mention such things in the future." One more word, and I turned around and left. ”
Cao Mengde was silent for a moment.
But everyone in the room sighed, and Cheng Yu said: "Mr. Zhao is really a national scholar, I can't do it!"
Zhao Yuchao didn't care: "Just don't treat me as a wooden tire, it doesn't matter if the rest is provided." ”
said to Cao Mengde: "You find someone to take over as soon as possible, I am happy and relaxed." Nowadays, with high-yield grain as the base, everything can be done. Zhao Zhuang's name, I have secretly let people spread it, and many people are very envious. There must be no obstacle to the promotion of good seeds. ”
Anything new is always uneasy. Especially with regard to fundamental agriculture, there are often new crops, which need to be imperceptibly developed for a long time before they can be promoted. Because the people could not afford to lose anything, they preferred to remain as they were rather than accept something new.
Therefore, it is necessary to let them see the real benefits of new things, and Zhao Yu has begun to secretly promote it after confirming that Cao Mengde can enter Dongjun.
The dealer in the village is the main force. Only their words can be believed by others who are also among the people.
Nowadays, not only many people are eager for Zhaozhuang, but even the heroes in the city are even difficult to press. If it weren't for Zhao Yu, who was no longer what it used to be, and even the soldiers in the city were all in Zhao Yu's hands, I am afraid that Zhao Zhuang would not know how many times he had been patronized by 'thieves'.
Now that Cao Mengde has arrived, these troublesome things will be handed over to Cao Mengde to do, Zhao Yu is too lazy to fight with others, annoying.
After saying this, Zhao Yu said again: "As for the outflow of good seeds, Meng De doesn't have to care. In this world, after all, it will be one. It doesn't matter who gets the good seed, as long as the people know that this is the good seed of Cao Gong, they don't have to care about the power issue. The people always remember you well, and that's enough. Moreover, the promotion of improved varieties and the use of coercive means are not as good as their own, and the efficiency is higher. Therefore, during this time, I didn't care about the people who were secretly digging potatoes around the farmland. ”
Hearing this, Cao Mengde and the others all laughed: "What Mr. said is exactly the truth. ”
Cheng Yu couldn't help but say: "Then this propaganda is the most important thing." The lord is planning for the people, and the good seed is spread all over the world, and this act of benevolence and righteousness will make the virtuous return to their hearts and the people will admire. ”
"I'm afraid that some people will think that I, Cao Mengde, am a fool. Cao Mengde nodded and smiled.
"That's a rat-eyed person, and it's not significant. Cheng Yu said.
Speaking of the foundation of good seeds, Zhao Yu also talked about cement: "Cement has a wide range of uses, and it is indispensable to build cities, roads, and various public facilities. Meng De has to recruit more craftsmen, and now he is hoarded in the warehouse, I am afraid that it will not be used a few times. ”
Zhao Yu said: "Good varieties can be spread, but cement and steel must be kept secret. If it falls into the hands of others, it will be a great harm to say that it is not possible. ”
Cao Mengde thought so.
"Stainless steel refining, cement firing, and the process are all clearly distinguished, which can improve the efficiency to the highest level with the least number of people, and can also play a considerable role in confidentiality. Now there is glass and soap for money, good seeds for grain, cement for infrastructure, sharp and strong armor, and stainless steel..."
Zhao Yu's tireless instructions moved Cao Mengde quite a lot: "There is a gentleman who has worked hard, if I, Cao Mengde, don't have a great cause, I just go to the river and commit suicide." ”
Then Zhao Yu moved out of Zhaozhuang and returned to live in the small courtyard in the city. As for Zhang Wang, Wang Tian, Baili Shi and others, and even Yu Dian Wei, they were all handed over to Cao Mengde. For a while, I was alone again.
And Cao Mengde really did not disappoint Zhao Yu, with the assistance of Cheng Yu, the promotion of improved varieties, various public facilities, roads and canals, and city repairs began in an orderly manner.
And Cao Mengde himself, a few days later, guarded Puyang with Xiahou Yuan, and he took Xiahoudun and others to lead troops all the way to the east of Yanzhou to help Liu Dai.