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

Chapter 260 Don't share troubles with the Cao family, but also want to share wealth? [8000 characters please subscribe and ask for a monthly ticket]

It was at the same time that Cao Ang rode his horse and set off.

Weijun Yecheng.

Among the government offices of the county government.

Today, it is rare to be lively.

The hall, which was originally used to entertain guests, was already quite spacious when it was originally designed, but now it is still tightly blocked by the swarming crowd.

Most of the participants were county officials in official uniforms, or representatives of local aristocratic families who were well-dressed and had contacts with each other.

Even families from several counties around Yecheng sent people to participate in this discussion.

There were no empty seats in the hall.

As a result, those who come to the meeting must arrange their seats according to their status.

Those with low official positions or weak family backgrounds can only stand aside and give up their seats to others.

The reason why today is so lively.

It wasn't that some big person came or got any benefits from the county government, but a few days ago Wei County's meritorious officer was appraised and sent a summons to all the forces in the county.

Let these people all come to Yecheng to meet.

It would be good for him, together with the few people left behind by Cao Ang, to give the local forces a reassurance and appease their emotions.

It can also be seen from this.

The judge is more or less a person with ability and vision, who can see the key to things.

I know that the words of these official families cannot be appeased.

Then the next thing to face is a wave of talent loss. After all, clan members and county officials will flee out of panic.

No matter where he fled to, whether he would come back in the future, it would be a loss to Wei County.

Even more serious is family migration.

Although only the family's private property was migrated.

But this is a state of negative outflow for Weijun's total assets.

Besides, without these aristocratic families, wouldn't the many industries run by them fall into ruin and become dilapidated?
So these people must hold on!
It's just that the trial and distribution didn't expect it.

The appeasement didn't work out well.

Not long after the show started, the hall was already noisy, and everyone talked to each other, gathering the originally elegant high society.

It was turned into a vegetable market.

It can be seen from this.

These Wei County nobles who were reserved and self-proclaimed in the past are so panicked and lost in the face of an uncertain future.

……

"Brother Zhengnan, what's going on, you should speak clearly!"

"That's right, whether General Cao will come back or not, it doesn't matter whether we are here or not, we have to give some confirmation, we can't tell us to wait here in vain!"

"I have to make a statement first. I firmly support General Cao. When Cao Jun came to Wei County, I was the first to express his attitude and support him. Now that the bandits are approaching, the Cao family can't abandon me! "

These people are all clan representatives.

From their words, it can be heard that the matter is exactly what Cao Ang worried about.

They are all afraid that the Cao family will abandon Wei County.

As a result, these households who were sitting on the ground suffered disaster.

Faced with such a turbulent crowd.

There was a slight unkillable wry smile on the face of the examiner, but it soon turned into strength and determination.

"hiss……"

After taking a deep breath.

Shen Pei clasped his hands behind his back, his voice was like a bell, and his whole body was as motionless as a mountain.

"Everyone, let me say it again, General Cao will never abandon Wei County, no matter what, the Cao family will lead an army to fight against the enemy and kill the thieves!"

"If you all have any doubts, my judge is willing to pledge his life as a guarantee. If there is any false statement in the above, I am willing to be killed by a knife and an axe!"

……

Guaranteed with his own life.

Such words are very effective in this day and age.

Therefore, as soon as Shen Pei's words came out, everyone couldn't help being speechless, but there were also people who didn't believe in evil.

"Jing Gongcao's words are easy to say, but if Cao Jun really doesn't want to come back and rescue him, a high-ranking person like you can just walk away."

"Only those of us who have lived here for generations and gathered roots and branches in Wei County have suffered."

These words made the judge's countenance change.

Guy's words are the greatest insult to him.

His eyes were wide open, his face slightly opened in anger.

Shenpei said to everyone in a deep voice: "I will put my words here today. If the city of Ye is destroyed, then I am willing to die for it, just die!"

for a while.

The atmosphere in the hall was a bit tense.

Everyone was frightened by the judge's words.

Even the person who was angry with him before did not dare to say a word at this moment.

After a long while.

A person sitting in the hall finally spoke, breaking the silent and weird atmosphere.

"Your character is noble, and I absolutely believe in the so-called words of dying for the city, but if General Cao even abandons Wei Jun and your Excellency, then what is the use of you as a guarantor?"

……

I calmed down my excitement a little bit.

Appraisal understands.

It is useless to blindly yell at these people and use power to deter them.

You can't use force against these people just because they are scared and want to run away. If you really do this kind of thing, I'm afraid the reputation of the Cao family will be ruined.

At the same time he also knew.

The reason why these people questioned themselves again and again was not that it was not pleasing to see him interrogating Zhengnan.

It's because I'm a local.

The trial and assignment belonged to the high-ranking officials promoted locally after the Cao family came and took over the power of Wei County.

It doesn't belong to the Cao family's direct line sequence at all.

Put yourself in their shoes, if the Cao family really wanted to give up on themselves, wouldn't there be any psychological barriers?
That's not to say it's lost.

Therefore, it is quite normal for these county officials and local families to have concerns.

thought here.

The judge immediately raised his hand, motioned to several people on the left and right sides of him, and then spoke calmly to the hall.

"I was born in Wei County and grew up in Wei County. I was not brought by General Cao from Yanzhou. You have doubts, and you can be forgiven if you think about it."

"But these few are all General Cao's right-hand men when he was in Dongjun. There are capable ministers and officials, and there are also brave generals who are good at fighting."

"Could it be possible that General Cao can abandon these few as well?"

……

Following the review, he raised his hand to signal.

Xu Jing, Le Jin and others took a step forward one after another to show their sense of existence.

Yet respond to theirs.

But there was only a long silence.

After such a long while.

Just now, there was one person who coughed twice in embarrassment, first apologized to Le Jin and the others, and then hesitantly uttered a word.

"The envoys are all talents under General Cao's command. Of course we firmly believe in this, but we really didn't know much about it before."

"I've heard in the past that General Cao has uncles and nephews from the Xun family, and Wu Ze has the Cao family, but this time none of them are here, and everyone..."

Not all said.

Probably also worried that if he said it too bluntly, it would hurt his face, and it would easily provoke Le Jin to chop him with a sword.

But even so.

Those words are hurtful enough.

Anyway, Xu Jing, who always had a good face, was so angry that his complexion turned livid with the naked eye, and his hands hidden under the sleeves of his robe clenched into fists.

If it weren't for today's event, it would be of great importance.

This involves the foundation of General Cao's great cause, and it also concerns whether the entire Wei County can be orderly and stable as before.

I'm afraid Xu Jing couldn't bear it long ago and rushed up to beat this guy violently with his old fist.

……

After comforting Xu Jing with his eyes a little.

The judge then walked off the stage slowly.

While walking among the crowd.

While explaining to the people present: "Everyone thinks that I have no weight in trial and appointment. I can't represent General Cao, and it's not enough to show Cao Jun's ambition to save Wei County."

"Then let's ignore it for the time being."

"I just want to ask everyone, why do you think General Cao will abandon Wei County?"

In the eyes of everyone thinking for a while.

The judge quickly came to the person who was the one who yelled the most, and then suddenly raised the volume, which directly shocked that guy.

"Wei County has fifteen counties and cities with a population of hundreds of thousands. Even after many wars, they are still as prosperous as before."

"Such a large county, why do you think that General Cao will easily abandon it?"

"Think about it in your shoes. If you were to make decisions, would you be willing to give up a whole county without fighting a single battle or firing an arrow?"

Justified and convincing.

In an instant.

Many people who were originally skeptical began to think for themselves and turned to wait and see.

But man is a wonderful creature.

Even if the logic is smooth and reasonable.

There are always people who will stubbornly stick to their own ideas, regardless of the facts.

Therefore, after the audition voice fell.

Even if someone retorted: "Everyone knows that the foundation of the Cao family is Yanzhou, Dongjun is General Cao's base, and Weijun is just a latecomer."

"Now in Shangdang County, there are more than [-] bandit troops rushing in. With such a huge enemy, even if General Cao uses his troops like a god, he must face him and suffer certain losses."

"Since this is the case, then with Cao Jiaxiong's strength in occupying a state, we will temporarily abandon Wei County, return to Dong County, and come back to clean up the mess after the incident."

"Isn't it more likely?"

……

"Hahahaha!"

There was no immediate answer from the reviewer.

Instead, there was a burst of wild laughter.

The meaning of ridicule, without the slightest concealment, directly taught the person who said such words, his complexion gradually became ugly.

After a burst of laughter.

The judge waved at the man.

He said loudly: "The so-called court bacteria don't know the dark age, and crickets don't know the spring and autumn. The ancients are sincere and don't deceive me!"

After another fierce ridicule.

Only then did the judge signal to everyone, and then said in an impassioned voice.

"Those who think that General Cao will shrink back because of more than a hundred thousand bandit soldiers can only say that their vision is too low, and they don't know what it means to be a real strong man."

"Are there a lot of thieves over a hundred thousand?"

"In the Battle of Linqiu County, General Cao fought 5000 men against more than [-] enemy troops, wiped out the enemy at a negligible cost, and captured tens of thousands of them alive."

"In the first battle in Jinxiang County, even with a weak force, they fought against more than 15 Yellow Turban bandits in Qingzhou. The casualties were also negligible, and the Yellow Turbans in Qingzhou were completely defeated."

Speaking of it.

Trial paused for a moment.

He took a sharp breath and brewed the emotions in his heart before speaking hastily.

"Is there any difference between the Black Bandits and the Qingzhou Yellow Turbans? They are just vagrant bandits."

"With General Cao's bravery like a heavenly man, he can be called the commanding ability of a famous general in the world. He was able to win a big victory at the beginning, but now it will only be easier!"

"Everyone mistakenly thought that the enemy army was approaching menacingly, but they didn't know that we had the advantage. The enemy was weak and we were strong. You asked General Cao to retreat to Dongjun, which is really ridiculous!"

……

For those shocking deeds of Cao Ang.

Trial and matching can be described as rare.

Breaking off his fingers, he counted to everyone.

Coupled with the impassioned and passionate tone of Shang Shen Pei, it is really exciting to listen to.

Many people nodded repeatedly.

Isn't that the reason?

Anyone who has been familiar with it knows that General Cao has never been defeated since he emerged.

Especially when fighting refugees and grassroots bandits, they are invincible and invincible.

No matter how many enemies there are, every time a fight is over, a large number of them must be captured alive.

Is there a possibility.

That is, the black mountain bandits who came to harass the bandits this time are not a strong enemy in General Cao's eyes, but a new force who came to send young and strong labor force?
A thought here.

Many people nodded slightly.

See this situation for the trial.

Immediately strike while the iron is hot, continue to earnestly persuade everyone.

"If what I said is not clear enough, you might as well think about it carefully. Wei Jun and Dong Jun are adjacent to each other and connected to each other."

"If we abandon Wei County and let the Heishan bandits wreak havoc in the county, what if these bandits have a big appetite and are not satisfied with the status quo, and continue to harass Dong County in the south?"

"Can't General Cao consider this?"

"So I can tell you with certainty that, in the face of the bandits that are likely to affect Dongjun, General Cao's attitude will only be to wipe out them thoroughly and show no mercy, instead of acting in fear and shrinking back. Do you understand?!"

……

That's all.

The joints are clearly defined.

If you are confused and unable to understand the form, you can only be called a "stupid".

And not only that.

After the audition voice fell.

Le Jin even added on the side: "As early as a few days ago, Cao Gong and I sent the situation that happened here to the east on a fast horse."

"If nothing goes wrong, the military emergency report has already arrived at General Cao's hands."

"And with General Cao's marching speed, it will take only seven or eight days to arrive here, and even if some luggage is abandoned, the time required will be even shorter!"

"Everyone might as well wait a few more days, and everything will be clear. If there is no more movement at that time, I will personally lead my troops to escort you to evacuate!"

It can be said that Le Jin is quite generous.

Even made such a promise.

Things have come to this point.

Shen Pei and the others have tried their best, they have tried their best, they have tried all kinds of reasons, good and bad.

If there is no effect, then there is really no way.

But think about it is also unlikely.

All the logic makes sense, but if you want to be stubborn, you can't do it with your mind?

……

The facts were also as expected by Jianpei et al.

Soon some heavyweight figures stood up.

Feng Zhao from the Feng family in Fanyang.

The Feng family in Fanyang is a powerful family in Fanyang County, and it is also a well-known family in the entire Wei County. As the representative of the Feng family, Feng Zhao naturally speaks with weight.

After standing up and bowing to the judge and others.

Feng Zhao said with a smile.

"Since Brother Zhengnan and General Le have said so, there is no reason for me not to believe it. I would like to agree on behalf of our Feng family and wait for about ten days."

"Just ten days later, if General Cao hasn't shown up yet, I'm afraid I can only order the clan to move some people and properties away first."

"After all, although the homeland is difficult to leave, if you want to gamble with the lives of the clansmen, you may have to sacrifice your family wealth and save the clansmen!"

Listen to Feng Zhao's words.

It can be said that the trial and distribution team breathed a sigh of relief.

Fanyang Feng took the lead.

The other families that have always had a good relationship with the Feng family will definitely express their support for continuing to wait and see.

As long as the wind direction of these people is settled.

It can be said that the overall situation is settled.

as predicted.

After Feng Zhao made his statement, several other figures from aristocratic families also stood up to echo him.

At the same time, many middle-level officials in the county government also stated that they would do things in a down-to-earth manner and no longer have any worries.

If this situation continues.

It can be said that you're done!

It's just that every time such a juncture comes, something goes wrong.

This time was no exception.

……

Just as the judge showed a smile on his face, he bowed his hands to Feng Zhao and others, and was about to say something.

Suddenly another group of people stood up.

"Brother Zhengnan, the few of us discussed and summed up, and finally felt that something was not safe."

"So we still plan to arrange some people to leave Wei County, and we will move back after Wei County resolves the war here."

The reviewer took a closer look.

Those who said this were several small and medium-sized families from several counties in the Midwest, including a local family in Yecheng.

This made the judge couldn't help frowning.

How can there be such a group of stubborn and stubborn guys who talk about everything they say, and even the big families agree, but they jump out and sing the opposite.

What is it if this is not doing something?
of course.

To some extent.

The judges can also understand these guys. After all, they are small and medium-sized families, and they are better able to withstand pressure than big families. They may be overturned when a wave comes.

So it's normal to be cautious.

But understanding does not mean supporting!
Once the request of these guys is agreed.

I am afraid that all the efforts I have made just now will be greatly reduced.

After all, there are some things that I am afraid to open up.

If a small stain appears on a wall and it is not cleaned off quickly.

Then soon, this wall will be full of stains, and the same reasoning applies here.

The trial must therefore dismiss their request.

The current situation is that no one is allowed to move, no matter whether it is the east side or the west side, the big family or the small family, all stay obediently until General Cao arrives!

……

Just want to return to think so.

But for a while, I really don't know what reason to use to reject the requests of these families.

These people must go.

Could it be possible to find a way to imprison them and force them to stay where they are?

But if you threaten with words...

It is not impossible.

It's just that with my current identity and position, it's unavoidably inappropriate to say such things, and it's easy to cause rebellion and conflict.

Just when the trial and appointment are in trouble.

There was a sudden sound of footsteps outside the hall.

Then I saw a young man walking in quickly, and said loudly while walking.

"Jing Gong Cao has already made it very clear, you are still thinking about moving the family inland."

"In order to avoid unknown disasters, I abandoned my family and career, and fled in embarrassment. Why did this happen?"

"Hasn't our Zhen family left yet?!"

Everyone turned to look.

Under this glance.

Many people recognized it on the spot.

And someone among them shouted loudly: "Is the visitor Zhen Wende from the Zhen family?"

The young man clasped his hands left and right.

"No, it's the kid!"

……

It was Zhen Yao, the second child of the Zhen family, who came in from the outside and supported the trial match.

Although he is only a junior compared to the representatives of so many families present here, he is somewhat well-known because of his travels all the year round.

Only after knowing his identity.

Among the few people who stood up and told the judge that they wanted to move inward, someone fired at him.

"I don't know who it is. It turns out to be a boy from the Zhen family in Zhongshan. Your Zhen family has been staying in Quliang County since you moved to Wei County."

"Once the war breaks out, or General Cao doesn't come as scheduled, you can pack your bags and head north to Julu County."

"But those of us who live in Wu'an County and are close to the county border have suffered!"

Facing the bombardment of this person.

Zhen Yao was neither annoyed nor angry.

Instead, he smiled and explained in a harmonious voice: "I have to tell you something, our Zhen family has already moved most of our clan members to Yecheng."

"Once the war comes, not only will we not go north to escape, but we will live and die with Yecheng!"

amount……

There's nothing left to say.

The Zhen family did not retreat but advanced, and put on a posture that they wanted to be completely bound to the Cao family. Who else could question them on this issue?
……

And after explaining his position.

Zhen Yao then took a step forward.

When he came to the crowd, he spoke meaningfully to them.

"Shen Gongcao said something earlier, but I didn't make it very clear, but I think you should be self-aware. If you move your clan and abandon your family and business in this way, you are digging the root of the wall in the county."

"Because of some of your actions, the entire county government was panicked, many people fled, the caravan left, and the officials resigned."

"Once this situation arises, when General Cao returns in a few days, do you still want to make peace with me? I'm afraid we won't have the face to see each other again!"

Some things are hard to say about audition.

Zhen Yao has no scruples.

Since you don’t want to eat soft ones, let’s get some hard ones!

really.

After saying such words.

The complexions of the people who jumped out earlier all changed, obviously they were threatened.

And it's not just that.

After Zhen Yao finished speaking.

Smiling again, he cupped his hands to the left and right, and then continued to threaten in a leisurely tone.

"You moved your clan and ordered your clansmen to leave Wei County and avoid the war. This is your self-determination trend, and the county government can't stop you."

"But there are some things you have to think about. Once you move, it's not clear whether those abandoned fields and shops in the streets and alleys in the city can be kept."

"Anyway, if I were General Cao, since you don't share weal and woe with Wei County, there is no need to share wealth and honor. You can go to another county to live and die!"

……

One hit kills.

These words directly hit the Achilles heel.

Although this threat did not come from the mouth of the county officials, Cao Ang did not say such a thing either.

But they can't help thinking about it.

What is the foundation upon which the family will thrive and survive?
In addition to talents, it is land and money.

If Cao Ang becomes ruthless because of their backstabs, they will be liquidated.

Even if the war is avoided, there may be nothing left in the end.

What is the point of such a far escape?

As for whether Cao Ang has the ability, or whether he is ruthless, to liquidate them, these people have no doubts about this.

When Cao Ren took office, the scene of the bloody liquidation of the former prefect Li Hong and his henchmen is still vivid in my memory!

Could it be that they are still stronger than Li Hong?
Think about it here.

Everyone suddenly woke up.

Those families who followed Fanyang Feng's stance, naturally don't need to mention it again.

And there was a change, or the families who were sitting on the fence from left to right, all chose to retreat at this moment.

"I will be confused for the next moment, fortunately Wende will wake me up, otherwise I may make a big mistake!"

"This time, I am the same as Feng's, and we will all wait for ten days in peace. As long as General Cao arrives as promised, we will never have the idea of ​​leaving again!"

……

Under Zhen Yao's key blow.

The matter was satisfactorily resolved.

Successfully won ten days for the stability of the county government.

As long as these families, big and small, are as immovable as a mountain, the county officials and all industries will choose to continue to wait and see.

And during these ten days, almost no one will panic because of the upcoming war, and thus there will be an outflow.

With these ten days of effort, Cao Ang should have arrived no matter what.

As long as Cao Ang appears.

Any unrest in the heart will vanish into nothingness.

No one can bring greater stability than Cao Ang.

Because this means that Cao Jun will not give up Wei County, and it also means that General Cao, who uses soldiers like a god, has the confidence to fight the raging Black Mountain bandits.

And fight to win!
………………

Late at night three days later.

Cao Ang finally led his people to Yecheng.

In fact, according to the rule of rushing on the road during the day and resting at night, he should have rested all night and waited until tomorrow morning before heading into the city.

It's just tense right now.

Cao Ang felt that even entering the city half an hour earlier would have a certain positive effect, let alone one night earlier.

Therefore, he resolutely decided to drive a distance in the dark, and arrived at the east of Yecheng at this moment.

Looking at the dark city wall not far away.

Cao Ang couldn't help but fell into thinking.

I hope there will be no accidents in these short three days, and it is best for those who are lost due to panic to be within their acceptable range.

Otherwise, even if it doesn't hurt, it's disgusting!

Following Zuo's thoughts, Cao Ang rode forward and quickly narrowed the distance between the two sides.

This is as it gets closer and closer to the city gate.

Cao Ang was a little surprised to find out.

At this moment, outside the east city, there was a large group of people waiting to welcome him.

Although the sky was already dark, the lights outside the city gate were still clearly visible from the lamps and candles in the hands of the attendants on the left and right.

Under Cao Ang's eyesight far surpassing that of ordinary people.

able to see clearly.

Among the people who greeted him were officials from the county government and representatives of local families.

A large crowd of people.

It seems not only no less.

On the contrary, there are many more than before he led his troops to leave Yecheng.

Ok?
What's happening here?
……

"I'll welcome General Cao!"

With one person leading.

The rest of the people bowed and cupped their hands, and shouted in their mouths. Although their voices were not neat, they were extremely loud in this silent night.

See such a situation.

Cao Ang felt more and more.

The few people I stayed in Yecheng might have prepared a big surprise for myself.

One jumped off the horse.

Cao Ang bowed back to everyone.

"In the dead of night, I have to bother you all to come to greet me. I really feel sorry for you!"

"But since everyone is here, I might as well tell you something here."

After making a brief opening statement.

Seeing that everyone pricked up their ears, Cao Ang pretended to listen quietly, waiting for his next words.

Can't help showing a satisfied smile.

Then he raised his finger and said loudly.

"First of all, I am not coming alone. The army is behind and is on the way!"

"Secondly, don't worry that I will abandon Wei County. Some vagrants and grassroots bandits in the district are not enough to make me shrink back. It is the style of our army to treat one as ten!"

"The last point, I hope you can cooperate with the county government to stabilize people's hearts. The enemy is not terrible, so don't make people panic because of this. This is not what I want!"

These words can be described as immediate.

I heard Cao Ang say that there is an army behind.

And he will not give up on Wei County, and he is confident that he can easily defeat the enemy.

Everyone's spirits were lifted for a while.

I just feel that these few days of waiting are not in vain, at least I have waited for a very powerful reassurance!

……

At the same time when everyone was showing joy and being excited.

Cao Ang's voice suddenly came from the ear.

"I will reward those who vote for me, and I will reward those who stand firmly on my side."

"On the other hand, if you're the one with the head and the tail, don't blame me for being rude!"

"I don't know if there are any people or families who have fled out of fear in the few days before the arrival, but as long as there are, I will deprive them of all official status and family property."

"I hope everyone will take warning!"

Everyone who said these words was a little shuddering.

I just felt that the murderous intent contained in General Cao's words made them feel like they were in the Nine Nether Cold Cave.

Among them, those few small and medium-sized families who were persuaded by Zhen Yao's words gave up relocating their clansmen.

I am even more grateful at this moment.

It was really as the boy Zhen Yao said.

General Cao will settle the case when he comes back!
And the liquidation is extremely powerful!

Fortunately, there is no foolish stubbornness, otherwise the family business accumulated by generations of hard work may be wiped out.

for a while.

While these families were afraid of Cao Ang, they were also grateful to Zhen Yao.

Zhen Wende is still a loyal person!

…………

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(End of this chapter)