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

Chapter 389 Cheng Zhongde has a great mentality
After Sun Jian sent the surrendered soldiers, he was about to say goodbye and leave.

Originally, Cao Ang wanted to ask Sun Jian to stay for a meal, but Sun Jian refused.

After all, there are a lot of bad things going on in the four counties of Jiangdong, and Sun Jian can't do it unless he leaves.

When sending Sun Jian off, Cao Ang couldn't help but tell him: "Chief Sun, although these four counties in Jiangdong are under your command, the appointment of these officials must go through the imperial court. Don't forget it."

"You can write a letter to recommend those positions, and I will let His Majesty and the ministers give priority to them."

When Sun Jian heard this, his expression changed, but he couldn't say much, after all, there was nothing wrong with what Cao Ang said.

It's just that over the years, the imperial court's control over local areas has become weaker and weaker, and the governor's appointment of officials has long been tacitly allowed.

Now that Cao Ang is saying this, he must be taking back local power and strengthening centralization.

Sun Jian nodded with an ugly expression: "Don't worry, Major General. Once I finish handling Wu County's affairs, I will write to the court and recommend talents."

"Okay, then Governor Lao Sun will take care of you." Cao Ang sent Sun Jian away with a smile, and then went back.

As soon as Cao Ang returned to the house and sat down to plan the next thing, Cheng Yu came over.

After seeing Cheng Yu, Cao Ang couldn't help but change his expression: "Zhongde, you won't let me kill Sun Jian again, will you? This is inappropriate. He is already the governor of Yangzhou. I have people attack him and kill him. It's true." It's not good!"

When Cheng Yu heard this, his expression changed.

Am I going to kill people as soon as I show up?
However, he has a strong psychological quality, otherwise he would not use his enemies as military food.

Cheng Yu's expression immediately returned to normal.

"Major General, you are joking. After you explained to me before, I no longer have any murderous intention towards Sun Jian."

"Oh? Then why did you come to me?" Cao Ang had previously handed over the government affairs of the two counties in Huainan to Cheng Yu. Could something have happened?
Cheng Yu responded respectfully: "Young General, it's like this. After you visited Mr. Qiao, other major aristocratic families all sent their invitations to see you."

"I declined and planned to hold a banquet to invite people from those aristocratic families and let them speak openly about anything they have to do."

Cao Ang sneered when he heard this: "What else can these aristocratic families do? It's just to curry favor with me and safeguard their interests. After all, many positions in these two counties are still vacant."

"Besides, the governance of these two counties still requires the help of these aristocratic families, otherwise unrest will easily occur."

When he said these words, Cao Ang felt a little irritable.

Because he knows that although these aristocratic families can also cultivate talents, in fact, they are also squeezing the value of ordinary people.

Food is the most important thing for the people, and most of the cultivated land in these two counties is in the hands of these aristocratic families. As for ordinary people, as long as they starve to death, there are no other ideas.

However, as land annexation becomes more and more serious, the world will be in turmoil!

It is because of this that the Yellow Turban Uprising became a climate.

It is precisely because land annexation has become more and more serious that it is said that most ancient dynasties will not last more than 300 years.

Cao Ang was thinking too much at this time. He was already thinking about what he should do after the world is unified.

reform!Must be reformed!
Cheng Yu, who was on the side, saw Cao Ang lost in thought. After a while, he interrupted: "Major General, what are you thinking about?"

Cao Ang came back to his senses and waved his hand: "It's okay. You just have to look at the arrangements for this banquet. The time and place have been decided. Then we will go to the banquet together."

Cheng Yu nodded and continued to speak, but hesitantly: "Major General, there is one more thing!"

"What's the matter?" Cao Ang asked: "Just say it directly, there is no need to hesitate."

"Yuan Shu's daughter Yuan Han wants to meet you." Cheng Yu finally spoke.When Cao Ang heard this, he couldn't help but be curious.

Since Yuan Hao was sent here by Lu Bu, he has been reclusive and doesn't like talking to others.

Why do you suddenly want to see yourself today?
Could it be that Yuan Hao sensed the crisis after the arrival of Xiao Qiao?
After being brought back by Cao Ang, Xiao Qiao had been waiting for Cao Ang to come to them.

But there were a lot of things going on in these two counties, and Cao Ang was not in that mood.

If you just go to sleep, put on your pants and leave when you're done, that's not impossible.

It's just that Cao Ang is not that kind of person. This kind of thing involves talking about feelings.

"Okay, if that's the case, then I'll go see her."

After Cao Ang sent Cheng Yu away, he went to Yuan Hao's place.

At this time, Yuan Han was making tea, and she knew that Cao Ang liked this drink.

Cao Ang was not polite when he arrived and sat down directly opposite Yuan Hao.

"Miss Yuan, I don't know why you called me here?"

Cao Ang was wondering whether this girl wanted to help her avenge her father's murder and kill Sun Jian, right?

This is obviously impossible, at least not now.

If he rejects her, will she hate him?

Thinking of this, Cao Ang felt a little difficult to deal with. After all, it was not appropriate to kill people directly.

Of course Yuan Han didn't know that she was almost sentenced to death in Cao Ang's heart just now.

I saw Yuan Hao pour the brewed tea into a small teacup, pick it up with both hands, and hand it to Cao Ang.

Cao Ang reached out to take the tea cup, took a sip and smiled slightly: "Miss Yuan's tea-making skills are getting better and better."

"General, if you like, you can come here often." Yuan Hao's voice was clear and cold, but pleasant to the ear.

And her whole person exudes that kind of cool and demure temperament.

Cao Ang glanced at Yuan Han and couldn't help but wonder if she were to wear a white gauze dress, would it look like Xiao Longnu?

However, Cao Ang suddenly thought of something.

Did she let herself come often?

What do you mean?
If she shows courtesy for nothing and is either an adulterer or a thief, then she must be asking for something from me.

Cao Ang didn't think about scheming with Yuan Hao, and asked straight to the point: "Miss Yuan, if you have anything to say, just say it. If you don't ask for something from me, I don't think you will take the initiative to talk to me, right?"

Yuan Hao was stunned when she heard this. She did not expect that Cao Ang would think of her like this.

But she soon returned to normal: "The general is joking, what can a little girl ask for? She just wants to have a stable home and be protected by a strong man in troubled times."

Cao Ang couldn't understand the girl in front of him. He was a little wary of Yuan Han. After all, Yuan Shu was defeated and died, and it was inseparable from him.

(End of this chapter)