Three Kingdoms: I, the eldest son of Cao, a loving father of a great man!

Chapter 171 People's hearts are dark!Shocked Mengde for 100 year! 【Please subscribe and ask for a monthly ticket】

Hear Cao Ang's inquiry.

Cao Chun truthfully reported to him.

"General, there are more than a thousand complete sets of harnesses stored in the treasury at present. According to your instructions, after checking and confirming that these are in normal use, all of them will be sealed up."

hear the number.

Cao Ang's heart suddenly relaxed, and he barely met his expectations, but it was still not enough.

"If you are given another month, can you make a few hundred more?"

Cao Chun suddenly shook his head in embarrassment.

Then he said rather embarrassingly.

"The general doesn't know that. In fact, the workshop for making harnesses has been closed for more than a month. We really don't have much iron left on hand."

"Most of them still need to be used to make weapons, armor and agricultural tools. These are the most important things and must not be delayed."

"Therefore, as a last resort, the subordinate can only order to suspend work temporarily, so even if the general gives the subordinate another two months, I am afraid there will be no change."

Cao Ang couldn't help but secretly sighed in his heart.

Sure enough, there is still a shortage of resources.

There is a surplus of manpower, time, and technology, but nothing can be produced.

The most urgent task at the moment is to find a way to get a few iron mines that belong to the Cao family.

As far as Cao Ang knows, there are government-run iron mines in Yanzhou, which are nominally owned by the imperial court.

But it is a pity that it is not within the scope of Jiyin County.

Ugh!
Liu Gongshan, Liu Gongshan, hurry up, you old boy, stop moaning, we are still waiting to push Lao Cao to the position of Yanzhou Mu, and then take over those iron mines logically.

It's up to you to break the game now!

……

Insufficient objective conditions.

Cao Ang didn't force it either.

Instead, looking at the soldiers who were training in the field at the moment, dismounting and galloping back and forth, after deliberating for a while, he suddenly asked meaningfully.

"Zihe, if a big battle is about to break out and you need to lead the cavalry to fight, how long can you prepare in the shortest time?"

Cao Chun was stunned for a moment.

But he quickly reacted, his face immediately revealed an excited expression, and even his back straightened a bit.

His own general is definitely not aimless.

What he said means that in the next battle, it is very likely that he will need to play.

Born in troubled times, who with great ambitions would not want to make contributions and gallop across the battlefield?
So after thinking clearly, Cao Chun clasped his fists together, said resolutely and loudly, "Five days...no, three days!"

"I only need to give my subordinates three days. I will instruct the craftsmen to work day and night, and after nailing all the horseshoes on the horses, they can immediately lead the troops to go out with the general!"

"The boys under the general's command are all well-trained, and now they are more or less proficient in bows and horses. If they can go to the battlefield, they will definitely not disappoint the general!"

while talking.

Cao Chun even patted his chest.

Obviously, he is very keen on the next opportunity to go to the battlefield that may come.

But Cao Ang didn't say anything.

Just nodded slightly.

He patted Cao Chun on the shoulder, and then told him: "The number of war horses is still too small, you can go to my house to get some money later."

"Contact those horse dealers and try your best to buy the horses in their hands. Even if the price is slightly higher, it doesn't matter. You can eat as much as you can, and try to gather a cavalry team of thousands of people."

Arms such as cavalry that fight in groups, within a certain range, the more people the better, the power that can be unleashed by hundreds of cavalry and thousands of cavalry is probably two steps.

And Cao Ang said so more.

Cao Chun became more and more certain about one thing.

It's not far from the time to play!
I heard that chaos has broken out in the entire northeast of Yanzhou right now, and countless ants and thieves are sweeping in with refugees. Maybe this is the battle they want to participate in?
Cao Chun had some expectations in his heart.

……

And his thoughts were racing.

It can be regarded as guessing Cao Ang's arrangement correctly.

He really planned to let Cao Chun lead the cavalry to make an appearance in this battle.

The main reason is that in the era of cold weapons, when cavalry beat refugees, it was a one-sided massacre, and the harvest was like cutting melons and vegetables.

As long as the opponent is not crowded, and the gap in strength between the enemy and us is not so desperate, the cavalry is enough to explode shockingly.

Iron riding a step.

The ant thieves, which were basically composed of refugees, collapsed.

This is absolutely unmatched by infantry.

Therefore, Cao Ang decided to find the right time to use cavalry in this battle.

One can win as soon as possible.

Secondly, it is considered to take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to test and hone these recruits who have never been on the battlefield, and let them practice in the field.

And the most important point.

The opponent is the Yellow Turban Thief, not a mature force like Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan, so he doesn't have to worry about his harness suit leaking out.

You can use it with confidence!
That being the case, why not do it?

…………

Until the end of June.

The scorching midsummer arrived as scheduled, and the high temperature and scorching heat tortured this vast land all day long.

And at this moment, on the official road leading to Dingtao County.

A team of nearly a hundred people is slowly approaching the county seat, among them is a gorgeous carriage.

The rest are all well-dressed soldiers. In addition, there are two or three people on the tall horses on the left and right sides of the carriage, who are dressed as servants in the palace.

It looks like someone with some status.

"Stop!"

Following a slightly feminine voice from the carriage, the entire team stopped immediately.

Then I saw an eunuch wearing a palace robe, wiping the sweat from his forehead while shaking the instant noodles in his hand, walking slowly down from the carriage.

"The damn sun is drying the carriage like a steamer. If you don't stop to rest your feet, you must cook me."

The people on the left and right immediately got off their horses.

He came to help the eunuch, enjoy the cool under the shade of the tree beside the road, someone even brought a water bag.

After taking a sip happily, the eunuch looked towards where the official road was going, and then asked to the side: "Do you know how far this place is from Dingtao County?"

"If you go back to the eunuch, after passing this boulevard, you can see the county town."

I heard it's not far away.

The eunuch immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

"That's good, that's good, I handed over the errand earlier, so I can go back and report to Xiangguo."

Listening to the eunuch's words.

Someone couldn't help but said: "Eunuch, do you need to send someone to Dingtao County to let the eunuch and others come to welcome you?"

"No, no, absolutely no!"

The eunuch shook his head like a rattle.

"Before I came, Xiangguo specifically asked me to be careful when I got here, to be courteous and prudent."

"Even Xiangguo ordered people to be careful, what are you and I, dare to shout at others, and hang a rope from the beam of the house, it is easier to die than this!"

Speaking of it.

The eunuch also glared at the people on the left and right.

"Listen to me too, you guys, watch your eyes and mouths, if you dare to make trouble, I'll take your skin off first!"

The crowd did not dare.

After a short rest.

The eunuch returned to the carriage, looked at the things kept in the brocade box, and after confirming that they were intact, he ordered the team to move on.

……

And at the same time.

In the prefect's mansion of Jiyin County.

Cao Cao and Cao Ang, father and son, were sitting silently facing each other in the study, and on the table in front of them was a piece of news that had just been delivered to them this morning.

Liu Dai, the governor of Yanzhou, asked Qiaomao, the prefect of Dongjun, for military rations to fight against the Yellow Turban bandits.

On the other hand, Qiao Mao didn't agree to take the initiative to attack, and secondly, he didn't want to be bullied like this. In addition, the relationship between the two of them was not very good in itself.

The request was therefore declined.

As a result, Liu Dai became frantic and mobilized an army to attack Qiao Mao. Qiao Mao's own strength was weaker than Liu Dai's, and he never expected him to kill him.

So unprepared.

It was heartbreaking to be killed.

After Liu Dai beheaded Qiao Mao, he even recruited his troops and filled his soldiers into his own command, thus expanding his strength by several thousand.

Just such a message.

It has been spread in all directions, which really shocked many people.

And Cao Cao is one of them.

He was literally numb!
Looking at the document on the table at this moment, Cao Cao couldn't help holding it in his hands, and after reading it through again, he couldn't help shaking his head and sighing.

"Liu Gongshan is crazy. He is really insane. How could he do such a thing?"

"Could it be that the crusade against the Yellow Turban Thieves requires Qiaomao to provide some food and grass, without his share, can we not go on?"

Cao Cao was a little scared at this time.

At the same time, I am very happy.

Fortunately, Liu Dai was not promised to send troops to reinforce Liu Dai.

Otherwise, if you really ran to Changyi County in a hurry and stayed on Liu Dai's territory, you might be the one who was asked to lend him food and grass.

At that time, there was no defense at all.

Maybe it will be overturned by Liu Dai.

Now it can be considered that Qiaomao has saved us a catastrophe.

Cao Cao silently mourned in his heart.

……

What was on his mind about his father.

Cao Ang did not search too much.

Just smiled with some disdain.

Said lightly: "He is not crazy, this person's calculation is just right!"

"In my opinion, raising food and grass is fake, and taking the opportunity to avenge one's personal vengeance is true. After all, it has been rumored that the two of them have been feuding for a long time. Such a great opportunity, why don't you take action?"

The words were full of ridicule towards Liu Dai.

This statement came out.

Cao Cao was stunned for a moment.

Looking at the document in his hand, there was a look of disbelief in his eyes.

He originally thought that Liu Dai was fighting against the Yellow Turban bandits, and wanted to put all his wealth on him and fight to the death.

So ignore him, and Qiao Mao refuses him at this juncture, that's why it brings disaster.

But I didn't expect it to be because of personal hatred!
It is even very possible that the matter of borrowing food and grass is itself an excuse, a gimmick used to publicize it to the public, and it is just to use this matter to kill Qiao Mao.

People's hearts...it's pitch black!
After a long time.

Cao Cao woke up.

Can't help but let out a long sigh.

Immediately, he frowned and said with emotion.

"I think back to the time when we met in Xingyang and made an oath to heaven and earth, ancestors, and gods, saying that we will work together to kill the country's thieves."

"Unexpectedly, not long after the alliance was disbanded, someone brazenly raised a butcher's knife and killed the original allies, completely forgetting about the alliance."

"It's really ridiculous!"

This incident brought great shock to Cao Cao's mind, and it also made him realize more clearly what kind of people the so-called alliance for seeking directors is composed of.

Fortunately, after Cao Ang's enlightenment, Cao Cao has established a grand strategy to sweep the world.

Therefore, although this incident was shocking, it really didn't have much impact on Cao Cao himself.

……

And after digesting the news.

What needs to be considered is the negative impact of this matter.

Throwing the documents aside, Cao Cao stood up, with his hands behind his back, and walked left and right a few times.

Then some angrily scolded: "The big event of resisting the Qingzhou Yellow Turban is now, all parties are actively fighting, and finally the situation has improved, and some exciting news has come."

"But because of Liu Gongshan's own selfishness, seeing that the previous good situation will be in vain, such a stupid person, I really want to draw my sword and kill him!"

In this month of army preparations.

The Yellow Turban Rebellion in Qingzhou also intensified.

But there was indeed some good news.

The yellow turban bandits who first went south and entered the border of Yanzhou spontaneously divided into several groups.

And one of them was in the Taishan County area, and encountered tenacious resistance. Ying Shao, the prefect of Taishan County, displayed a super high military level.

He led the soldiers under his command to guard the city and actively fought the battle. He defeated the yellow turban bandits in Fenggao County in the north of Taishan County.

And Bao Xin, who returned to Jibei to recruit soldiers.

Also under the siege of the yellow turban thieves, he held on to the city and once again made the ant thieves return without success.

In two consecutive battles, although it is not possible to kill as many enemies as Gongsun Zan, and capture as many prisoners, being able to defend the city is a big victory in itself.

So when the news came out.

As a result, the confidence of all parties has greatly increased.

I just feel that ant thieves like locusts crossing the border don't seem so scary.

……

Among these people, Liu Dai was the one with the most inflated confidence.

In his opinion.

The Ant Thief suffered two consecutive defeats, which proved a point.

Rogues are rogues, a group of rabble, stragglers, without any combat power at all, only relying on their strength to scare people.

In fact, it is like a piece of hemp paper, which can be easily poked with a light hand, which is really disdainful.

This is why Liu Dai has no scruples in attacking.

It was precisely because of his overwhelming self-confidence that Liu Dai felt that even after killing Qiao Mao, he could fully bear the slight negative impact.

Otherwise, the enemy is at hand.

No matter what, he would take a step back, even after the Yellow Turban Rebellion was resolved, it would not be too late to kill Qiao Mao.

It's a pity that Liu Dai misjudged the situation.

I didn't think clearly in my mind, how big is the difference between him taking the initiative to attack and defending against others.

Now that he beheaded Qiao Mao in such a disgraceful way, in the ensuing battle, the prefects of the counties in Yanzhou would definitely not dare to go to reinforce him, or even dare to approach him.

No matter how powerful the enemy he faces is.

The confident governor of Yanzhou may have to face it alone.

But this is also in line with Cao Ang's thinking.

This guy is not looking for a dead end, so why did our old Cao family get up so quickly?

Now I'm still envious of those iron ore.

Inspector Liu embarked on the fast track to death, which can be regarded as a crucial step for the establishment and rapid development of the Cao family's foundation.

……

Just as the father and son were discussing the negative impact.

There was a sudden sound of hurried footsteps outside the door.

Then I heard a servant shouting urgently: "Your Majesty, someone outside the mansion claims to be an angel from the Chang'an court, and has brought the emperor's edict!"

Cao Cao and Cao Ang were stunned.

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