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

Chapter 314 I, Kong Rong, support the Cao family as the talker! [Dazhang asks for a subscription and asks for a monthly pass]

Jiao He's position was suddenly lifted to an infinite height.

This made Kong Rong feel a little confused.

Qingzhou belongs to the Kanto region and is also a coastal area. Before the Yellow Turban Army ravaged, it was indeed an important economic center in the world.

Controlling the lifeline of the salt industry, it can provide a large amount of tax revenue for the imperial court every year. If it was said at that time that the decadence of Qingzhou would lead to instability in the world, this sentence is quite correct.

But today is different.

After being plowed by the Yellow Turban Army, Qingzhou has long since become dilapidated and fragmented. Only the eastern coast was spared and suffered less damage due to its narrow location.

The rest of the prefectures have long been out of shape.

Such a dilapidated Qingzhou can only be said to be insignificant to the structure of the entire world.

What's more, the world is not chaotic enough, it has long been a pot of gruel, what does this have to do with Qingzhou?
But Xu Shi saw doubts and bewilderment on Kong Rong's face, Cao Ang immediately took a step forward, came to Kong Rong, then looked directly at Kong Rong, and then explained in a persuasive tone.

"The land of Qingzhou may not be important to others, but to me, and to the entire Cao family, it is a very crucial place."

"Because it is adjacent to Yanzhou, it is located in the east of Yanzhou, and it is the rear of our Cao family."

"Only when this place is as stable as a mountain and calm without any waves, can the stability of Yanzhou be guaranteed. If there is a small disturbance in three days and a big disturbance in ten days, then when our Cao family wants to do something, we will only do it." Feeling constrained."

"So Sijiao and other incompetent people like this are just a malignant sore in my eyes. Only by digging it out and replacing it with a piece of good meat can we feel safe and comfortable."

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Listening to Cao Ang's explanation.

Kong Rong couldn't help but nodded.

I roughly figured out the logic in the words, and also figured out the importance of Qingzhou to the Cao family. Only by stabilizing the rear can we use our fists in the front.

But what does this have to do with the world?

Now that we talked about the depths, Kong Rong didn't care so much when he spoke, so he stood up and asked Cao Ang.

"Qingzhou is indeed located behind Yanzhou. If Qingzhou settles down, Yanzhou will be safe. This is the right reason."

"I'm just sorry for my offense and blunt statement. Whether Yanzhou is stable or not, whether the Cao family can safely free up their hands and feet, has nothing to do with the overall situation of the world."

"Could it be that in Zixiu's eyes, the land with the same surname of the Cao family can already represent the world?"

The last sentence was a bit impolite.

The atmosphere suddenly became sharper.

However, Cao Ang didn't care about it.

It was just an understatement, he stretched out his hand and pointed to the west, and then explained meaningfully.

"The place where the Cao family has one surname naturally cannot represent the general trend of the world, and the stability and prosperity of Yanzhou cannot determine whether the imperial court is strong or not."

"But the reason why I connected the two is because my father Cao Cao and I planned to gather troops and horses to march west to Chang'an after the spring, Xingyi soldiers to attack Dong thief, and welcome the emperor back with King Qin's division. At the beginning, it was all the unfinished work of Dong Lianjun!"

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Speaking of it.

Cao Ang deliberately paused for a few seconds.

He gave Kong Rong enough time to digest the information, and deliberately whetted his appetite.

Then I witnessed Kong Rong suddenly raised his head, his pupils contracted violently, his eyes protruded outwards, and his face was full of inexplicable horror.

in this way.

Cao Ang continued with satisfaction.

"Only when Yanzhou has no worries about the future, can my father and I free up our hands without any scruples, mobilize most of the troops in the state, and cross two or three thousand miles to expedition to the western capital Chang'an."

"Conversely, if Qingzhou is still in chaos and Yanzhou's rear is unstable, and chaos may arise at any time, which will affect the foundation of our Cao family, then I will definitely not agree to mobilize troops."

"After all, defeating the bandits Dong and welcoming the emperor back, although this is a great achievement, if you don't even keep the foundation, then everything is just empty talk."

"As long as Qingzhou is not under my control, then I will not send troops to the west, and I will not leave any potential threats with the slightest chance!"

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"Wow!"

A burst of wind blowing violently due to the flapping of the robe suddenly resounded in the room.

I saw that Kong Rong, who was still able to maintain his demeanor and was somewhat reserved and refined as a scholar-bureaucrat, approached Cao Ang as if teleporting at this moment.

His eyes fixed on Cao Ang.

The chest cavity was rising and falling violently, and even with the hole in the breathing, you can hear the sound similar to a bellows, which is a bit scary.

Only if you observe carefully.

It can be found that behind Kong Rong's seemingly terrified emotion, there is a little uneasiness and a very disturbed expression hidden.

After some gestures.

Kong Rong barely suppressed the agitation in his heart, forced himself to calm down, and swallowed dryly.

He grabbed Cao Ang's arm with both hands, and then asked cautiously in a tone full of expectation.

"Zixiu, what you said just now is serious. You and your father really have the idea of ​​going west to Chang'an, defeating Dong Zhuo, and saving the emperor and all the officials. Could this be deceiving me?"

It is reasonable for Kong Rong to feel suspicious when he heard the news the first time.

The main reason is that in the past few years, the Kwantung Allied Forces crusade against Dong Zhuo, which cast a strong shadow on everyone, and made many patriots like Kong Rong no longer believe in the so-called crusade.

So many people gathered together, but in the end nothing was done, so Dong Zhuo fled swaggeringly, and even set fire to Luoyang City under the noses of everyone, and then packed away all valuable things.

At that time, the princes from all walks of life in the Kanto region were watching from the sidelines, fighting each other and trying to preserve their strength.

since then.

Many people have lost confidence in the crusade against Dong Zhuo, and it is difficult for someone like Kong Rong who still has the will to hope for it.

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And after feeling the doubt in Kong Rong's words.

Cao Ang is full of confidence.

He said calmly and calmly: "Don't lie to Wen Jugong, raising a large army to attack Chang'an and crusade against Dong Zhuo is the next important strategy of our Cao family. If there is no major event, we will never change it easily."

"In fact, welcoming back the emperor, rescuing the ministers and officials, reviving the majesty of the Han Dynasty, and demonstrating the court's laws, this matter has always been engraved in the hearts of my father and my subordinates, but I dare not forget it for a moment!"

"Back then outside the city of Luoyang, leader Yuan and others had their own excuses and went their own way, evading their reluctance to pursue Dong Zhuo. Only my father led all the troops under his command and chased him out of Hangu Pass without looking back. Exhausted, just came back depressed."

"There must be a lot of people who know about this matter. Can't it be seen from this that the loyalty of my father and son of the Cao family and the loyalty to the Han Dynasty can be demonstrated every day?"

"Why do you still have doubts?!"

These words are resounding.

Kong Rong immediately fell silent.

As the prefect of a county, he can be regarded as an upper-middle-class figure in the officialdom, especially with real power in the local area, he has developed eyes and ears that ordinary officials can't imagine.

As for the deeds of Cao Ang's father Cao Cao, this is not a trivial matter.

After the disbandment of the Kwantung Allied Forces, what the Cao family and his son did along the way also followed the soldiers and horses from all walks of life back to their original places, and spread all over the world like wings.

How could Kong Rong not know about this?
Cao Cao and Cao Ang, father and son, two heroes in one school, are unquestionable loyal ministers of the Han Dynasty, and they are the admirable heroes of Optimus Prime.

Doubt yourself about them.

It really shouldn't be.

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thought here.

Kong Rong immediately let go of his hands, took a step back, then arched his hands in front of him, and bowed firmly to Cao Ang.

"I'm impatient at the next moment, and if I say the wrong thing, don't blame Zixiu. Both you and your father are members of the Han family, and there is no one in the world who doesn't hear about it!"

Facing Kong Rong's apology, he apologized.

Cao Ang accepted it frankly.

However, after the ceremony was over, he still moved steadily and forcefully, helping Kong Rong up.

"Wen Ju's official words are serious. I know that you are also a loyal and good person. You are worried about the court and society, so it is inevitable to have doubts."

"It's just what I said. If Qingzhou can't be stable for a long time and can't ensure the safety of Yanzhou's rear, then the matter of King Qin's attack on thieves may have to be shelved for the time being and postponed for a while."

"After all, only by ensuring that the foundation is not lost, can we have the strength to crusade against Dong thief."

That's all for this.

Cao Ang didn't say another word.

Instead, he turned around and walked to the table, picked up the undrinked tea soup, held it in his hand and began to taste it carefully, leaving Kong Rong a lot of time to think.

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And looking at Cao Ang, holding a bowl of ordinary tea soup in his hand, drinking it while watching it, as if it was some delicious wine.

Kong Rong knew.

Cao Ang is letting himself make a choice.

Whether to support the Cao family in seizing control of Qingzhou, recognize and support the Cao family's actual possession of the counties in Qingzhou, or continue to adhere to the etiquette in the heart and choose to preserve Qingzhou governor Jiaohe.

The two roads are all in one thought.

"hiss!"

Kong Rong took a deep breath.

Then his brows were furrowed, his complexion changed from cloudy to cloudy, and he began to pace back and forth in the same place, his mind filled with thoughts.

Etiquette is the most important thing. This is a concept that I have believed in for half my life. Whenever I encounter a major event, the standard of conduct is based on this.

But the imperial power is supreme.

Support the emperor, support the imperial court, maintain the dignity of the royal family, and consolidate the prestige of the Han Dynasty.

This is also one of Kong Rong's life philosophy.

Now Cao Ang asked him to make a choice.

It is equivalent to the left hand hitting the right hand, and there is a winner, so how can it not be embarrassing?

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There was silence in the whole study.

Apart from the sound of footsteps walking back and forth, there was no other sound.

After such a stalemate for about a cup of tea.

Kong Rong just stood still.

The forced choice of one or the other finally made him make a judgment, whether his status as a royalist party and the concept of supremacy of imperial power overwhelmed the so-called etiquette.

Moreover.

Maintaining imperial power, eradicating national thieves, welcoming the emperor back, and rescuing officials, this matter itself is in line with etiquette, and it is the most etiquette thing.

Compare the two.

Jiao He, the little Qingzhou Inspector Jiao He who didn't do personnel work at all, was really insignificant.

If his sacrifice can lead to the rejuvenation of the Han Dynasty, the return of the emperor, and the greatness of the Han Dynasty again, everything must be worth it.

Maybe Jiao He himself will feel extremely excited and be delighted when he finds out that he can play such a big role!

thought here.

Kong Rong no longer hesitated.

Instead, he slowly revealed his answer.

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"Qingzhou Inspector Jiao He, this man advocates the art of witchcraft, he likes to talk nonsense but has no talent. When he was in office, he repeatedly ignored the life and death of the people and allowed the bandits to kill and wreak havoc.

"If this person is allowed to continue to serve as the governor of Qingzhou, it will only cause endless disasters. The whole state will be destroyed by him sooner or later."

"So in my opinion, we should invite another wise person to be the governor of Qingzhou, so as to ensure that the officials and people in Qingzhou are of one mind, the people live and work in peace and contentment, and there will be no more rampant bandits. As for Jiao He, since he is willing to hide, then Never hide and don't come out!"

Jufan Qingliu celebrities.

The skill of criticizing others is not covered.

The fact that Kong Rong was able to play with Mi Heng, and that the two of them became close friends, is enough to prove that Kong Rong's ability to vent is not to be outdone.

In my heart, the concept of the supremacy of imperial power overwhelmed the etiquette, and I completely decided to side with Cao Ang.

Kong Rong immediately focused and criticized violently.

There is no politeness between words.

But in a few words, the decision was made to remove Jiao He's governor of Qingzhou, or abolish him, and choose another person as the governor of Qingzhou.

And this is exactly what Cao Ang wanted.

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"Wenju is fair and sensible, flexible, and considerate of the people. This is the blessing of the people of Qingzhou!"

"It's true, as you said, since Jiao He is willing to hide, let him not come out again. If you just choose another talented person to be the governor of Qingzhou, I don't know Wen Jugong, do you have a suitable candidate in your mind?"

At this time, if you have a big face and say "I think so and so is good", then it will be purely blind, and you will not know how to advance or retreat.

Now that it has been decided to choose a side.

That is of course a stop to the end.

Kong Rong immediately shook his head and waved his hands and said, "I'm just the Prime Minister of a county and country, and I don't know about the major affairs of a state. On the other hand, Ling father and son are both shepherds of a state. Their vision is beyond the reach of ordinary people. Naturally, they know people and do their jobs well."

"That's why Zixiu decides on his own to be the governor of Qingzhou. Let me know at that time, and I will come forward to contact the prefects of the counties and states for you and inform Qingzhou."

"The sooner this matter is settled, we can start the great cause of crusade against Dong thief and rebuild the imperial court sooner. Wouldn't it be great?"

Now it is Kong Rong's turn to be more active than Cao Ang.

I wish that Jiaohe would be overthrown as soon as possible, and then Qingzhou would be tied to a chariot in Yanzhou, so that Cao Jun would send troops to Chang'an as soon as possible.

Look at the fanatical look on Kong Rong's face.

Cao Ang nodded slightly in satisfaction.

Don't waste your time talking.

It was the understanding of emotions, the reasoning of reasoning, and the grand goal of defeating the Dong bandits and rebuilding the court, and finally convinced the old boy.

And Kong Rong's attachment.

It also determines that Qingzhou will completely belong to the Cao family from today onwards, without hindrance.

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(End of this chapter)