Han Zuo Gaomen

Chapter 653

Cao Na sat in the simple camp tent, his expression was a bit cramped, he also hesitated for a long time, and he almost couldn't sleep, before he decided to tell the truth to his son-in-law: "Young former capital, the prime minister Wang secretly told people that he wanted to summon the last general. Going to the middle of the capital, maybe I want to recommend you as the Prime Minister of Guangling."

After he finished speaking, he couldn't help but feel even more uneasy, and he repeatedly glanced at Shen Zhezi, worried because of the slight change in his expression.

After hearing this, Shen Zhezi frowned subconsciously.He naturally understood that it was impossible for Director Wang to stay silent on the current situation for a long time, but he didn't expect to make such a quick move, and the choice was so unexpected.

After pondering for a while, Shen Zhezi looked straight at Cao Na, with a wry smile on his face: "The morals of the world are like a net, and no one can escape. I really admire Prime Minister Wang from the bottom of my heart, but the world is merciless. Although there is a desire to seek common ground, it is hard to avoid the reality of reserving differences.”

He did not deny that he had a conflict with Director Wang, and it was meaningless to say anything about the scene at this time.Cao Naken bluntly said this to himself, or he was already tempted, or he wanted to use it to get more value from him, no matter what his heart was, it was a favor.

"General Cao, a veteran general in the north of the Yangtze River, has many honors in the past, and now he is finally looked down upon by his ministers. I am really happy for you. The use of Guangling Prime Minister is more important than the wasteland of Liang County. It is a great honor to be so honored. .”

By speaking so bluntly, Shen Zhezi is also telling Cao Na that you are not a young man who is ignorant of everything, and it is not unclear why you have won such an honor.As for myself, it is difficult to provide a position comparable to that provided by Wang Dao. After all, I am the prefect of the overseas Chinese county and cannot be compared with Guangling.

After Cao Na heard the words, he was silent for a long time, and then he sighed: "The last general is a humble talent, and he will be used for a long time. He is not the choice of virtue, and he really dare not steal the honor..."

"You can't say that. In today's chaotic world, talents don't have to stick to one path. Slaves dare to peek at the destiny, and a husband is just right to be a marquis! In fact, both Guangling and Liang Commanderies are state-owned. There is no need to be biased. It's just that I am really fortunate to work with the general, and I really can't hide my criticisms about the prime minister's discussion."

Shen Zhezi sighed and said: "If the time is changed, the general is so lucky, even if it doesn't work, I will drive you to the post. But now, the battle of Hefei is over, and the hope of Huainan is in sight. The situation is just when people are employed, and General Yin hopes that he will be able to forge ahead bravely, and he cannot bear to part with him."

"Consort..."

When Cao Na heard this, he couldn't help but want to speak again.

However, Shen Zhezi raised his hand again, beckoning him to be calm, and continued: "Such a big matter, it all depends on selfishness. Although I say I want to keep it, I still have to think about it for myself. I don't have a deep understanding of the situation in Xuzhou." I know, it is difficult to make a balance. But when I think about it carefully, I really have two wounds in my heart. One is hurt by the general abandoning me, and the other is hurt by Xi Gong's embarrassment!"

Director Wang's idea of ​​Cao Na was actually not that big of an influence on Shen Zhezi. Although he was a bit upset about being poached, it wouldn't cause much loss.But if Cao Na really chooses to follow Director Wang and then return to Xuzhou to serve as Prime Minister of Guangling, then the harm to Xi Jian will be too great.

Although Shen Zhezi is also planning to poach Xi Jian's corner, and even pried Cao Na over, it is one thing to do it by himself, and another thing to do it by others.Director Wang's attack on Xuzhou is obviously impossible to just be a little restraint. If he takes the first step to go out, he must be closed every step of the way in the future, and he must directly remove Xi Jian and replace him.

Once Xuzhou changes hands, the situation here in Yuzhou will definitely be affected, and it will be difficult to concentrate on preparing for the Northern Expedition.Therefore, this is what Shen Zhezi does not want to see.He also didn't want Cao Na to take advantage of the game between the two sides to elevate himself to an inappropriate position, so he was very straightforward in terms of pros and cons.

If he didn't want to hide something, he really wanted to tell Cao Na about his father's reaction and decision when he was tempted by the three princes of the court.But this kind of fact is really embarrassing to say, not to mention how glorious it is.

Although the position of Prime Minister Guangling is not as prominent as that of Sangong, if Cao Na really can't bear the temptation to return to Xuzhou, then whether he wants to or not, he must be a vanguard to take down Xijian. If he fails, his family will be ruined.Not only Xi Jian will kill him, but Shen Zhezi as an ally will also contribute to the flames.As a military leader, Cao Na is not insignificant, but if he wants to join the competition, he is still far behind.

After listening to Shen Zhezi's words, Cao Na bowed his head and remained silent for a while, then took down his pocket-handle, bowed deeply to Shen Zhezi, and then sighed, "Thank you for your kind words, my son-in-law, you have solved a lot of confusion. If you are tempted by a high position, To say that you are not tempted is to deceive yourself and others. As the son-in-law said, if you are called by the minister at another time, you will definitely go there. But although the last general is not a kind person, he is also self-aware. I am lightly recommended to hide disasters."

Shen Zhezi was also very relieved when he heard the words, he stood up and helped Cao Na into the table himself, and said with a smile: "The general has made such a decision, and I dare not boast of being wise at the moment. But since I have received such great trust, I will never let you down in the future. This matter So far, if the general feels that it is difficult to report to the prime minister, I can do it for you to share the grievances. As for the merits of the future, Yuzhou has its own rope and ink, and it is not fake."

What he said was a bit arrogant, and the contempt for Taifu was obvious.However, after Cao Na heard the wild words, his mood was completely relaxed, and his expression was bright.

Cao Na was willing to give up the solicitation of Prime Minister Guangling's high position, and Shen Zhezi also understood that it was not him who was eloquent and told the pros and cons.But Langya Wang's high school style is actually very difficult to win the hearts of the people.When necessary, even the closest relatives of the clan can give up, the rational is almost inhumane, and it is too cruel.Lost the hope of the people, no matter how sweet the words are, they really lack persuasiveness.

It is true that Cao Na rejected this opportunity, and it may be difficult for Cao Na to hope for the position of Guangling in his life, but considering that the Wang family has not even got rid of Wang Shu's funeral, it may not be a blessing to give up this time.What's more, he may not have no chance at all.

After talking about this matter, Shen Zhezi talked about his purpose of calling Cao Na to meet: "Liang County is a waste of land and people, and it is really not easy to manage. I want to recruit Xuzhou tourism food to enrich this town, but for Xuzhou I don’t know much about human affairs and customs, so I don’t dare to talk lightly. So today I want to ask General Cao, what’s going on in Xuzhou’s ministries?”

When Cao Na heard this, his eyes couldn't help but light up, but after hesitant for a while, he still sighed and said: "Human relationships in Xuzhou are as chaotic as miscellaneous. I really don’t know where to start.”

"You might as well pick yourself up a little bit."

Shen Zhezi reminded at the banquet that he also wanted to know about Cao Na's situation in Xuzhou.

"The ancestor of the last general lived in Pengcheng in his old hometown, and he was quite unworthy of the local reputation. He was also a family member and his brothers were not lacking in courage, so he was also recommended by the villagers to be the leader. Yongjia was in chaos at the beginning, and it was very early to come to the south. At that time, the land of Huaisi... ah, at that time Jiangfang was in danger. Seriously, there are countless people who throw themselves into the river with trees. Because of the lives of the villagers, the last brothers dare not abandon themselves, so they can only use their spare strength to protect themselves..."

Cao Na's story is also simple, and it is no different from most military leaders.Although the south came earlier, it was also the time when the blockade of the river was the most serious. In order to avoid the impact of the refugees crossing the river, Wang Shu, who was in charge of guarding Jingkou at that time, simply killed people without blinking an eye, blocking a large number of refugees in the north of the river and preventing them from coming south.

That period was also extremely chaotic, with refugees coming south according to their hometowns, fighting each other for a foothold.Those from the same village killed those from other places, those who came first killed those who came later, and the heads and corpses were scattered all over the field, and there was no order at all.In such chaos, the only ones who can survive are the army leaders and the refugees who are sitting on the back of the soldiers.

From the Huaihe River to the Dajiang River, in this section of the region, there were Qing, Xu, Yan, You, Ji, and Pingong overseas Chinese who set up prefectures and counties at the most chaotic time.Some of the titles of overseas Chinese counties have no specific reference at all, but are only placed on a certain group of refugee soldiers. When this group of refugee soldiers is defeated and annexed, the name will naturally disappear.

Although today's Xuzhou is not as chaotic as it used to be, there is a superficial order, but the intensity of the struggle among the refugees has not diminished.If it was just a melee in the past, then now that there are interests as the drive, the struggle is more purposeful.

For example, Cao Na, because he came from the south early, his headquarters is located in the south, which is naturally safer.When Liu Xia was in charge in the early years, he tried his best to please him so that nothing would happen.But for a long time in the town, without his military performance in battle, he was regarded as a cowardly and useless person by those people in the north.

In addition, when Xi Jian entered the town, he was also deliberately suppressing Liu Xia's remaining troops, so the situation of Cao Na's troops was extremely worrying. From time to time, there were voices clamoring to change his garrison area and drive him north to Linhuai and even Huaiyin.

Even if Cao Na himself is not timid to fight, his troops are not all fierce soldiers who can pat their butts away freely, and there are also a large number of old and weak women and children.Those people are used to staying in Guangling. Once they move their defense, it is tantamount to leaving their hometown again. Maybe they will fall apart before they leave the camp!

Therefore, in order to keep the garrison in the defense area unchanged, Cao Na also made every effort to spend all his family wealth to let his son pretend to be a family member, hoping to dispel those clamoring voices.And this time leading his troops to seek refuge with Shen Zhezi is also a big gamble for him.

Shen Zhezi also remained silent for a long time after listening to it. In troubled times, everyone is fighting, because there is no order, so they do everything they can.

"The son-in-law wants to attract people from Xuzhou to fill Liang County's real estate. In the end, he is willing to recommend a few families. Most of them are in a similar situation to the Han family. They have been hated by Xi Gong for a long time, and there are many people who say that they are wrong. Some people are willing to come forward to lobby. It's just Xi. Whether you are willing to let him go or not, you have to ask your son-in-law to discuss with Xigong."

Cao Na said with a smile when he talked about this: "Actually, as long as the son-in-law is willing to come forward to recruit, those few families will naturally have no objections. Xu Suiran's family back then, in Guangling, is extremely enviable!"

Shen Zhezi smiled when he heard the words. Xu Mao was the first refugee commander his family came into contact with. His family was all settled in Wukang County, located in Wuzhong, so it can be said that there was no military disaster. Among them is also the leader of the top guardian army.But his family is neither the same as it was in the past, nor is it possible to attract more overseas Chinese to return to their hometowns.

"The good land in the world is far more than just Wuzhong. The capital of the past, is it not a ruin? Liangjun is located, there is a lot to do. I will tell you about Xi Gong. The rest of the family, there is General Lao. Clan Migration is a huge matter, I still have many details here to appease the folks."

After confirming that there is something to be done, Shen Zhezi turned to talk about the recruitment conditions he can actually offer.

(End of this chapter)