The most poisonous person in the Three Kingdoms, Boss Cao advised me to calm down!

Chapter 333: Old Cao's Kindness and Honesty
However, the art of controlling people is to use both kindness and severity.

Cao Cao still has to give a warning:
"You are a smart man."

"I won't tell you those high-sounding words."

"Putting aside the so-called loyalty, filial piety, chastity and righteousness, you are well aware of my strength."

"Whoever you follow will bring you happiness, and whoever you follow will bring you suffering."

"You have to think clearly."

"If you collude with Han and Ma again in secret in the future."

"I will never show mercy!"

Upon hearing this, Yang Qiu kowtowed repeatedly and said:
"I dare not. I dare not."

"From now on, I will follow the Prime Minister's lead without hesitation and will never have second thoughts!"

Cao Cao nodded upon hearing this.

He looked at Kong Gui next to him and said with a smile:

"Kong Shulin, you have done a great job in this."

"Since Yang Qiu has been promoted to general."

"Then the position of Cavalry Captain is given to you."

"However, you don't have to lead the troops. You can work in my camp from now on."

Kong Gui worked hard for this for a long time.

Upon hearing this, he kowtowed to Cao Cao seven or eight times.

"Thank you for the promotion, Prime Minister. You are my second parent!"

"From now on, I will serve the Prime Minister."

"Through fire and water, no matter what!"

Cao Cao also smiled heartily when he heard this.

After taking over Anding with his civil and military subordinates, he led his troops to Chencang without stopping.

After all, the reason he sent troops before was to attack Zhang Lu in Hanzhong.

Now that we have defeated the Guanzhong coalition forces, the natural thing to do is to continue advancing westward.

But anyone with a discerning eye could see that Cao Cao was not planning on conquering Zhang Lu.

This is clearly an attempt to wipe out the Han Ma who fled to Liangzhou in one fell swoop!
Han Sui and Ma Chao, who had fled back to Liang Province, had not yet gained a firm foothold.

I was frightened because Cao Cao was pursuing my victory!
As the saying goes, good fortune never comes alone, and misfortune never comes alone.

Han Sui and Ma Chao have not yet made up their minds.

Summon the remaining small warlords in Xiliang to continue resisting Cao Cao.

Their backyard is already on fire!
And this time he directly stabbed Han and Ma in the back.

It’s not the counties and prefectures to the east of Xiliang.

Instead, they are the four counties of Dunhuang, Jiuquan, Zhangye and Juyan to the west of Liangzhou.

Officials from these places jointly sent envoys.

He bypassed the territories of Han and Ma and ran to Chencang without anyone noticing!

In front of all the Cao army, he asked to see Prime Minister Cao, who represented the court.

In full view of everyone, he revealed the situation in the west of Liangzhou.

It means that ever since Dong Zhuo's rebellious rule.

The countries in the Western Regions are actually out of control.

In addition, the Qiang, Hu and even Xianbei in the west would harass these four counties from time to time.

Now Prime Minister Cao leads the heavenly army to suppress the rebellion.

This is the grace of rain and sunlight that the soldiers and civilians of Liangzhou have been waiting for for a long time!
They also pointed out the present Liangzhou Provincial Administration.

It was located in Ji County, Hanyang County, close to the Sanfu area.

We can't rely on them at all to govern the four border counties.

Therefore, these officials asked Prime Minister Cao.

Just as Emperor Wu of Han divided the states, Liang Province was divided into two.

Add the four western counties of Liangzhou to the Protectorate of the Western Regions.

Combined into a new state.

Not only that, they also hoped that Prime Minister Cao could send some elite soldiers and generals.

To deal with the Western Regions countries that betrayed the Han Dynasty after Dong Zhuo's rebellion.

At the same time, he conquered the Qiang, Hu and Xianbei who were constantly harassing the border areas.

Regain control of supervision over the countries in the Western Regions and reopen the Silk Road.

And Cao Cao is the current ruler of the Han Dynasty.

Naturally, he greatly appreciated and recognized the political awareness of the officials of the four counties.

So, Lao Cao, who was originally planning to reorganize Xiliang.

Following Sima De's suggestion, he gave the order immediately.

The four western counties of Liangzhou and part of Wuwei County.

They formed a state, and it was called Liangzhou!

Anding, Longxi, Jincheng and the remaining part of Wuwei were set up as another county, directly called the original Yongzhou.

This was in line with the court's national policy of restoring the Nine Provinces of Yu Gong.

He also established the post of General Zhenxi over the four counties in Hexi.

Specifically responsible for managing the countries in the Western Regions and maintaining order in the Hexi Corridor.

At the same time, in order to ensure the long-term stability of the four counties of Liangzhou and the Western Regions.

He even announced on the spot that he would promote Han Sui, the prefect of Jincheng.

He was the General Zhenxi and also served as the Protector-General of the Western Regions.

Immediately move to Juyan at the foot of the Tianshan Mountains and pacify the Western Regions for the court!

The envoys from the four counties in Hexi were dumbfounded after hearing this!
I wonder what Prime Minister Cao is thinking?

He even promoted Han Sui, the rebel leader whom he had just defeated!

But Cao Cao didn't have time to explain too much to these people.

After making these arrangements.

He directly drafted a letter and sent a copy to Jincheng where Han Sui was.

One copy was sent to Xudu for the emperor to review and then summon to the country.

Wait for another three days and you will meet Xiahou Yuan, the Protector General of the Western Expedition.

When he crossed Sanguan with three thousand cavalry and entered Wuwei County.

The former general under Han Sui was Cheng Gongying.

He was also sent by Cao Cao to persuade Han Sui to surrender.

He led more than a hundred people and carried the court's documents and seals.

Go to Jincheng to meet his old boss Han Sui!
Wait until the news reaches Han Sui's ears.

The old man was stunned, and now Cao's army was sharpening their knives.

He wanted to resist but didn't dare, and he wanted to refuse but didn't have the courage.

But I felt reluctant to accept Cao Cao's arrangement.

But Cao Cao only gave him three days.

After thinking for a long time, he only came up with one solution.

That is to summon the heroes of the six counties of Xiliang to Yuzhong for a meeting again.

They discussed important matters together, and at the same time asked Cheng Gongying to wait in Yulin.

Unexpectedly, after Cao Cao learned the news.

He actually sent a congratulatory letter from Chencang.

In the letter, he addressed Han Sui as a brother and called Han Sui by his former courtesy name.

It means that the reason why Han Sui was given this opportunity again.

It was because of Han Sui's father's face.

In the third year of Xiping, Han Sui's father was selected as a filial and honest official by Jincheng County in Liangzhou.

He entered the officialdom at the same time as Cao Cao.

Han Sui studied in Luoyang in his early years and was an old friend of Cao Cao.

I feel sad that they are both at this age now.

It is really a tragedy for the Han family that they still have to fight as enemies on the battlefield.

In order to turn hostility into friendship, I hope Han Sui can be more sensible.

By accepting the appointment as Protector General of the Western Regions, he would not become a sinner of Xiliang.

It is clear that I, Cao, have done my best.

As long as you stop colluding with that guy Ma Chao to rebel, I will let you go.

I hope you, Han Wensui, don’t be ungrateful!
Along with this letter came envoys from the four counties in Hexi.

And the news that Xiahou Yuan was leading an army of 20,000 to pursue Ma Chao!
At this point, Han Sui and Ma Chao were really at their wits' end.

But they are all born bandits and are unwilling to surrender easily.

Apart from having to bite the bullet and gather the remaining troops.

Take a look at the local people’s mentality and situation in Liangzhou.

It seems like they really have no other way to go!

So, the heroes of the Han and Qiang people in various counties of Xiliang.

They also each left behind trustworthy people to guard their own territories.

Hurry to Yuzhong to meet Han Sui.

Two days later, Xiahou Yuan led his army to Guzang in Wuwei.

Those Qiang leaders under Han Sui who were originally stationed in Guzang.

Knowing he couldn't win, he ran away without firing a single arrow.

Counties and prefectures all over Wuwei surrendered at the sight of the enemy.

After taking over these cities, Xiahou Yuan immediately followed the original plan.

Without wasting a moment, the troops headed directly to Hexi.

Prepare to completely open up the Hexi Corridor and connect the Western Regions Protectorate and Chang'an!
(End of this chapter)