Three Kingdoms: Cao Ying's mastermind, from nine to five

Chapter 85 She is only seven years old, so be yourself!

Dong Cheng on the side sneered, feeling resentful in his heart.

They originally agreed to be Luyang, but now they have come to Xu County, so Cao Cao's intentions are self-evident.

Next, if you want to go again, I am afraid it will be impossible.

Dong Cheng had no more than ten thousand troops under his command, and after arriving in Xu County, he was sent to take charge of the defense of the north, and was almost transferred to the vicinity of Luoyang.

Although Xu County is close to Luoyang, the north is mostly mountain roads, and it is basically impossible to march quickly, so now I dare not speak out.

At this moment, when Cao Cao finished speaking, Dong Cheng suddenly sneered: "General Cao, I'm afraid he will be ennobled soon after he has made such great achievements. I'm afraid the mere Marquis Fei Ting can't show the achievements of the general."

"For the merit of guarding, at least you need a general, right? Back then, Dong Zhuo even needed a prime minister."

Cao Cao chuckled, "That's Dong Zhuo!"

"I am a minister loyal to the emperor and the country. How can I be proud of it? And I can save the emperor. Is it my own merit? This matter should be left to Shang Shutai to decide. Your Majesty's top priority is not to reward heroes. Heroes can be rewarded at any time." , but should immediately issue an edict ordering those princes outside to pay tribute."

"The tribute of the Han Dynasty has not been paid into the treasury for many years, and it has been privately swallowed by Li Jue and Guo Si. I have heard about these things, and it is really heartbreaking. But it is different now. Your Majesty can now accept the tribute and manage the government."

As soon as Liu Xie heard what he said so calmly, he immediately sat up straight and stared at Cao Cao in surprise, "Ai Qing really remembers me, so I ordered Shang Shutai to issue an edict immediately and send it to the princes everywhere."

"If there is a tribute, how to use it?"

"I want to repair the imperial mausoleum and the place where the heavens are sacrificed first, to comfort the martyred emperors of the Han Dynasty, to worship the heavens and the earth, and to proclaim the great unity..."

"This is completely up to His Majesty's will, why do you need to ask others?" Cao Cao smiled with his hands clasped, his face calm, and he did not show any emotional changes because of Liu Xie's question.

He also knew in his heart that Liu Xie was a transparent person, otherwise he would not have been chosen as emperor by Dong Zhuo.

The emperor himself is Liu Bian, and Dong Zhuo valued Liu Xie only because Liu Xie showed too much intelligence and a stable mind when he was a teenager.

After all, he is more sensible.

These words just now are intriguing. How keen Cao Cao is, he can fully feel that Liu Xie is testing, and wants to see whether Cao Cao's attitude is the same as that of Li Jue and Guo Si.

Is it as rampant as Dong thief?

But Cao Cao answered the questions fluently, and returned the power to him.

Liu Xie nodded slightly in satisfaction, while Lu thought in the back, shook his head suddenly, and muttered to himself: "It's not good."

"That's it, my love!"

He raised his head and called Cao Cao again.

"Please speak, Your Majesty," Cao Cao said with a smile on his face, his eyes still respectful.

"I think that the current plan should be to repair and expand the Xudu Imperial Palace, so that the defense can be stabilized. If you get tribute, part of the money will be used for expansion, and the other part will be used to reward soldiers and horses. If there is any surplus, then use it to reward meritorious minister."

"Aiqing immediately ordered Shangshutai to draw up a list of meritorious officials for me. I want to see who are the loyal heroes and what achievements they have made."

"Here."

Cao Cao bowed deeply, this strategy is considered satisfactory, so that the common people and scholars can be relieved.

As for the reward, we can talk about it later.

Thinking of this, he glanced at Dong Cheng who was standing on the side, and couldn't help showing a cold smile.

It is no longer possible for the two of them to be as harmonious as they were when they first met.

However, Cao Cao also understands that these old royalist ministers, as well as members of the loyal Han family above the court, such as Zhong Yao, Yang Biao, etc., are the last pure land of the emperor, and it is not easy to touch them for the time being.

Now that the Son of Heaven has just been established, it is still a time when everything is waiting to be done, so let's wait and see the aftermath. If there is no such people, they are all smart people, and they perform their duties and do not engage in civil strife.

No longer trying to get involved in controlling the emperor, everyone can live in peace in the future.

If there are still ignorant people... then don't blame me for killing people.

Cao Cao thought.

……

night.

Originally, the confidant officials of Juancheng and their family members had already arrived in the inner city of Xudu with the horse-drawn carriage convoy, and the civil and military officials chose their own houses in the city.

In the evening, the streets are full of traffic and people.

When you meet each other, you have to salute, and it is as lively as a peaceful world.

Xu Zhen was in the backyard of his home, and together with Suweiying moved the weapon rack and many martial arts utensils, and put them in the backyard.

He did not accept gifts, and the property seized during the war was either used to strengthen the army in exchange for food, or was directly rewarded to the soldiers under his command.

Therefore, the furniture to be moved is not much, many of which are carefully handcrafted by Pufeng and the others, and only the most basic fees are charged.

Even the consumables are wood, bamboo and minerals that Xu Zhen asked people to pick up from the mountain.

But although the house is simple, it is neatly arranged. After storing more books, it gradually looks like a "simple and humble room" as Confucian scholars call it. Xu Zhen and Zhuge Liang don't feel poor.

On the contrary, he was able to enlighten himself.

After moving things, Xu Zhen gave Dianwei money and asked him to take his brothers to have a good drink, and when the celebration started, he would go to the military camp to bring more wine back home for storage.

Xu Chu was dumbfounded as he watched from the sidelines, he had never seen anything like this before.

When celebrating, go to bring wine and come back to save it...

But if it is said that the eunuch is picky... I have nothing left of my property, and I have distributed it to the brothers under my command.

And very generous.

"Prefect, why are you moving the wine?"

"Discount, doesn't everyone have wine to drink to celebrate their achievements, and take it back for storage if they can't finish it, so that they can drink vintage wine in the future. As long as the cellar is well preserved, vintage wine must be precious."

"Wait for the next celebration, and you can bring new wine. After removing the green ants, you can blend it and drink it. When you celebrate your victory, you can stock it up. You can drink it during festivals. There will be endless generations."

Xu Chu immediately leaned back, greatly shocked.

It's a good sentence that the descendants are endless.

As expected of you.

"Prefect, now that Xudu is stable, Chen Liu's policy of spring farming and the strategy of recruiting troops have been arranged. Can I rest in peace for a few days until autumn comes?"

Zhuge Liang asked curiously.

During this time of marching, the exhaustion of boats and vehicles has already exhausted him physically and mentally. Although he practiced his body while studying at Langya's house in the past, he was never so tired.

"Hmm..." Xu Zhen glanced at Zhuge Liang and fell into deep thought.

There's always some truth to this...

Hand over the soldiers and horses to Dian Wei and Xu Chu.

Hand over political affairs to Zixiu and Kong Ming.

Then can I keep healthy?

In terms of health preservation, if you continue to maintain self-discipline and health preservation, you may be able to create a huge amount of life span in a year.

Moreover, it is estimated that there will be no major events from this year to the end of the year.

Wancheng accepts Zhangxiu, Yuan Shu proclaims himself emperor, these things will happen only next year, this year just take a break, take an annual leave...

Xu Zhen frowned, already prepared in her heart.

……

that night.

Xun Yu was still busy with many civil servants at the Shangshutai, drawing up a pile of memorials, which should be sent to the court at the first hour of tomorrow, so that he can have a look with the emperor.

Before that, you need to be sent to Cao Cao's mansion and let me know in advance.

But it must have been late at night.

After lunch, Cao Cao had nothing to do for the time being. He came back from the barracks and went straight to the backyard of his home to look for his father Cao Song.

Since the return of the Son of Heaven, the father and son have not been able to have a good talk, so of course they must take this opportunity to say everything in their hearts.

In the corridor of the backyard, Cao Song is sitting on the steps watching the healthy trees in the courtyard, with luxuriant branches and leaves, and the crown of the tree is strong.

It made him feel that the Cao family is strong, just like this tree, it is when it is lush and green, and it is not afraid of wind and rain.

At this moment, Cao Cao came in hurriedly, took a few quick steps, bowed and saluted, and sat next to Cao Song with joy on his face, this domineering hero in troubled times.

It was only in front of his own father that he was so simple and honest.

"Ah Man, have everything settled down around the emperor?"

"Father, don't worry, General Anji doesn't have many troops, so there is nothing to worry about."

"Xinghuo is not scary, but it also has the ability to form clusters. You can't be arrogant."

"I understand."

Cao Cao bowed himself to be taught.

When the father and son talked about this, they didn't know what to say for a while.

Rong Ma was away for half a year, and when he returned home to see his father, he felt much alienated, and his younger brother Cao De happened to be not at home.

If he is around normally, I can give some guidance from it, after all, my father has always been taken care of by him and his nephew Anmin.

"Father, how are you doing recently?"

"Good."

Cao Song nodded.

I don't know what to say anymore.

Cao Cao smiled bitterly, "I have something to say, I don't know how to tell my father."

"Hmm," Cao Song curled his lips, and said, "Should it be about the residence of Xudu's palace? It was a letter from Zixiu, saying that Bo Wen advised me to buy this place, so that the emperor could enter Xudu at that time."

"He said that Xu County seems small but really big. Once the surrounding mountains and forests are taken away, a large plain can be created to expand the city, and it is not far from Luoyang, which can solve the emperor's thoughts."

"If you want to see the old capital of Luoyang, you can take people there to see it at any time, and it will only take a day to go back and forth,"

Cao Song smiled gratifiedly and said, "Bo Wen is a good boy."

"He knew that if he told Ah Tan about this matter, it might not be accepted, and if someone else came to Yingchuan in Runan, he might be criticized by others, so he asked Zixiu to write a letter to his father."

"It's the most suitable one. As a father, I owe him favors."

Cao Song stared blankly, a smile gradually appeared on his face, he gently stroked his beard to his chest and put it down softly, then looked at Cao Cao and said, "There is really something about being a father, and I want to tell you about it."

Cao Cao was startled, could it be the same thing as I thought? !
Between father and son, can there be such a tacit understanding? !
"Father, what I want to say is actually this!"

Cao Cao suddenly became excited, and the father and son looked at each other, and then smiled at each other.

"Ah Man really understands how to make Bo Wen his family!"

"That's right! Only in this way can we dare to delegate power to Bowen in the future!" Cao Cao beamed, took a deep breath and calmed down, and said seriously to Cao Song: "Before, my son, Zixiu was always by Bowen's side. Eating and sleeping together will allow Zixiu to learn from Bowen."

"The second is to enhance the relationship between the two. The two are similar in age and have no grievances, but Zixiu is kind-hearted, but not pretentious. In the future, the two will definitely be each other's arms."

"Under such circumstances, with abundant feelings and loyalty, how can there be any suspicions? Therefore, I have arranged this way before for this day."

"If Bowen can be accepted as my own family, I dare to give him more power, even military power, and even allow him to manage a state by himself."

"With the talents of Bowen and Zixiu, a state can be governed with strong soldiers and horses, rich people and strong merchants, and farming is no problem. Even if I lose after many years, they can still support my Cao family."

"Hahaha……"

After hearing this, Cao Song's eyes gradually filled with tears. He stretched out his hands and pinched Cao Cao's shoulders, and said with emotion: "If you can think this way, you must be mature! You are worthy of being a hero, and you are in the heart of your father." I am very relieved, then it is settled like this, you will call Bowen to your home tomorrow."

He approached slightly, and said sincerely: "I will adopt him as my adopted son."

"what?"

Cao Cao's eyes froze suddenly, and then lost his spirit.

What do you say? !
You are being a little nonsense.

I want him to be my son-in-law, but you want him to be my brother? !

Make me serious, you say this with enthusiasm...

After a long time, he was accepted as a foster son.

"Father, I intend to betroth Xian'er or Ning'er to Bowen."

"Tsk," Cao Song blushed immediately, looked at Cao Cao resentfully, and snorted coldly for a while, "I always want someone to be your son."

"Aren't you also—"

"Can I be the same? I am the adopted son! As a father, I know that Bowen has lost the love of his parents, and it is not easy for him to be born in troubled times."

"It's the same there. Bowen is also wanted to be a virtuous son-in-law, not to be adopted as a son. Isn't this to betroth his daughter to him?"

"But, Ning'er, Xian'er, and Jie'er are not yet of marriageable age..." Cao Song stroked his beard, still thinking it would be better to adopt him as a foster son.

"Take your seat first!"

Cao Cao made a decisive decision and said without hesitation: "Bowen's wife is the most important. After the marriage is arranged, his wife can be reserved. In the future, whoever he wants to marry will be his concubine."

"My Cao Cao's daughter, how can I not occupy the main room, and when I reach the marriageable age, I can send her to get married."

"Come on!" Cao Song sighed immediately, "This matter can be determined by concealment."

Perhaps this is also a good thing, although it makes people feel that Bowen is too fond of Bowen, but he has kindness to the Cao family, and how to repay him can stop the mouth of the world.

Moreover, if so, he and Zixiu can really get along like brothers, which is not a bad thing.

"Since that's the case, I will also invite Bo Wen to come to the mansion tomorrow and ask him which woman he likes."

Cao Song smiled wryly.

Whether it is Cao Ning or Cao Xian, it is the age of cardamom.

And Cao Jie is even more childish.

If it is said that the first beauty is born, it must be Cao Ning.

Cao Cao's eldest daughter is not only precocious, but also learned most of the etiquette since she was a child. She is well-read, knowledgeable, and elegant.

She is much more charming than ordinary women, every frown and smile makes me feel pity.

Cao Cao loves this eldest daughter the most, so it can be regarded as the favorite of Cao's elders.

Although the second daughter, Cao Xian, is not as good for the time being, she is innocent and lovely, and the most likable.

As long as Bo Wen has eyes, he can't choose Cao Jie, right?

……

"Of course Miss San!"

At the banquet, Xu Zhen was asked about this matter.

Said frankly.

Cao Cao and Cao Song looked at each other, but were speechless for a moment.

brute!

unacceptable.

Jie'er is only seven years old!
At least nine more years!

You have to wait for her for nine years, at worst seven years before she can leave the cabinet.

And she's a child!

Xu Zhen blinked and said, "Didn't you like it? Jie'er Bingxue is smart, and every time she sees me, she will let me hug her. Who doesn't like her being so cute?"

The two breathed a sigh of relief.

If so, that's fine.

(End of this chapter)