Survival Three Kingdoms

Chapter 50 Cao Cao
Starting from the third year of Zhongping, the Yellow Turban Army that had been suppressed was on the rise again, and the rest of the Yellow Turban Army scattered all over the place began to gather again, attacking cities and plundering land, among which Yuzhou, Yanzhou, and Qingzhou were the most powerful, and Xuzhou was also affected. Zhongping Five years later, Emperor Liu Hong changed his post to Tao Qian as governor of Xuzhou and went to suppress it.After staying in the west for three years, Zhou Cang followed Tao Qian on his way back east at the age of 24.

To see him off, Niu Fu gave Zhou Cang ten Xiliang horses.The generous rewards made Zhou Cang a little nervous about how he should face Niu Fu in the future.

With the previous foreshadowing, Zhou Cang believes that Tao Qian's return to Xuzhou is the result of long-term planning with the big shots in the court and China, even if there is no Yellow Turban Army.Counting his age, Tao Qian is about to be sixty. He wants to take Xuzhou as his home. Xuzhou is not far from his hometown Danyang, and the place is relatively peaceful, so it is a good choice.

When passing through Luoyang, Tao Qian made a short stop to visit his colleagues.Zhou Cang was stationed outside the city with his soldiers.

At this time, Liu Hong, Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty, felt the pressure from his relatives. In order to divide the military power of General He Jin, he recruited strong men in Luoyang Xiyuan to set up eight lieutenants in Xiyuan: the captain of the upper army -- Xiao Huangmen Jianshuo, the captain of the Chinese army -- - Huben Zhonglang General Yuan Shao, Lieutenant of the Lower Army - Bao Hong, Lieutenant of Tunqi, Lieutenant of Dianjun - Yilang Cao Cao, Lieutenant of the Left of the Assistant Army - Zhao Rong, Lieutenant of the Right of the Assistant Army - Feng Fang, Left The school lieutenant—Xia Mou, an admonishing doctor, the right school lieutenant—Chun Yuqiong, and the eunuch Xiao Huangmen Jian Shuo in charge of the various armies were directly ordered by the emperor. The military power is firmly in the hands.At that time, the momentum was so great that even the general He Jin sometimes had to be ordered by him.

Because the former Zhongshan ministers Zhang Chun and Zhang Ju allied with Wuhuan and launched a rebellion, Gongsun Zan failed to make any progress in suppressing it violently, and Zongzheng Liu Yu had a high prestige in the north. Zhou Cang couldn't help but sigh why Liu Bei's life is so good, God cares for him.When Liu Yu left, Zongzheng was not in the capital, and the affairs of the clan were even more unclear.

Zhang Wen had been recalled to Beijing before, and Tao Qian and Zhang Wen were at odds. As a subordinate who was promoted by Zhang Wen, a courtesy visit was still necessary.On this day, Zhou Cang visited Zhang Wen's residence while Tao Qian was away. Zhang Wen met Zhou Cang symbolically, and after a few words, he sent his wife and nephew Cai Mao to receive him.Cai Mao came from Jingzhou and was worried about the lack of playmates in Beijing, so he dragged Zhou Cang to talk, asked about the war in the west, and said that he preferred water battles.Without saying a few words, he felt that there were too few people, so he took Zhou Cang to find the neighbor who was separated by a wall. Zhou Cang wanted to refuse, but when he heard that the neighbor was called Cao Cao, he immediately went happily.

Cao Cao is now over 30 years old, not tall, a little whiter than Zhou Cang, but very powerful. Hearing that Zhou Cang came from Xiliang, he asked about the battle situation in Xiliang, especially the fighting methods of Qianghu, The characteristics of the tribal alliance are of great interest.After hearing Zhou Cang's theory of the three strategies of combat, he pondered for a long time without saying a word, then Zhou Cang said, "These three strategies are immature. If Xiliang is to be settled once and for all, we must find a way to gather the scattered soldiers and horses in Xiliang, and at one fell swoop. Break it."

Hearing this, Cao Cao nodded frequently and glanced at Zhou Canggao. "From Weiguo's words, Xiliang has a vast territory, and it will take three to five years for a large army to go deep. I am most afraid that they will retreat when they see a large army of soldiers and horses. They will retreat and come back again. Only by gathering and annihilating them can they be done once and for all."

Zhou Cang went on to say: "That's true. Although appeasement can also play a role in resolving the war, I thought that we must first hurt them. And let me sum up, these nomadic cavalry are fierce in combat and dare to go all out, but they like to do things their own way." , a lack of restraint and order, a deficiency that can be exploited when the two armies are at war."

Because Cai Mao was here, Zhou Cang couldn't talk much, so he got up and left after chatting some gossip.The next day, Zhou Cang came to Cao Cao's mansion alone to pay a visit to Cao Cao.

Zhou Cang said: "I came to disturb you today because I have something to ask Brother Cao. This time, I went to Xuzhou with Lord Tao to fight against the Yellow Turban Army. I am very worried. Brother Zhang Jiao has already given the head, how can the Yellow Turban revive? My brother is in his hometown. I once recruited refugees to resettle the farmland, but the drop in the bucket has not achieved much, I wonder if Brother Cao has a good plan?"

Cao Cao stared at Zhou Cang for a long time. Seeing Zhou Cang's sincere face, he sighed and said: "The Yellow Turban Army has risen, although there are treacherous people, the long drought and no rain, no harvest, and hungry people everywhere are also incentives. The state government does not appease the people. It is fundamental for the people to live in dire straits.”

Zhou Cang sighed and said: "I heard that when Brother Cao was the captain of Luoyang North, he affirmed the prohibition and strict laws and regulations. He made more than ten five-color sticks and hung them around the yamen. Although he experienced twists and turns, he managed things as before. Officials fled one after another, politics and religion prevailed, and the county was peaceful. I admire Brother Cao’s behavior very much. There are very few people like Brother Cao in the world. I really hope that the court can appoint more good officials like Brother Cao who are worried about the court and benefit the people. .”

Cao Cao laughed: "How can I afford a good official, I just want to have a clear conscience. I don't know how many people I offended, and how many people whispered in my ears. Sometimes I want to go back to my hometown and study in peace."

"Brother Cao, what kind of angry words are you talking about? Everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of the world. Now is the time when people are employed, and there is a lack of people with courage and courage like Brother Cao. If Brother Cao wants to hide and idle again, it will not be corrupt. to what extent."

"Well, Wei Guo also sees it that way? I've also seen your Dengyouzhou Taige, and I'm very moved."

"Brother Cao laughed at me. My younger brother is also sad about the past and the present. I express my feelings for a while. Brother Cao's talents are far beyond my reach."

The two played Tai Chi for a long time, but neither of them wanted to pierce the window paper.

"With the ability to defend the country, it will become a great weapon sooner or later. Don't underestimate yourself." Cao Cao said.

"My younger brother was born at the end of the Han Dynasty, and my father lived in seclusion. Although he was appreciated and recommended by Mr. Tao, looking around, he was isolated and helpless, and there was no like-minded person."

Cao Cao was finally moved, and Cao Cao was also bitter in his heart. He was once called the relic of the eunuch.In the battle of Changshe, I made great contributions, but was pushed out of the court. At that time, I really wanted to resign and go home to read books. How much money my father Cao Song spent, and used the relationship and contacts left by my grandfather to transfer him back to the capital.Cao Cao couldn't help muttering to himself: "I lament that eunuchs are in power and appoint treacherous people, but loyal and good people are not reused."

You finally spoke, Zhou Cang was a little proud. "I also had this kind of thought, but I was even more confused when I went to Beijing twice. The eunuchs are in power, but what do the court officials do? Although the family is unworthy, it can stand in the temple, but the poor family has no way to serve the country. The scholars hide in the market and the mountains, so what if there are no eunuchs in power?"

Cao Cao was taken aback, how could he know some of his thoughts.Asked: "What is Wei Guo's high opinion?"

Zhou Cang explained the investigation system, imperial examination system, and school system that he had proposed with Gan Gong. "This man has such insight" Cao Cao secretly remembered in his heart.Said, "Wei Guo's opinions are all unheard of."

"There is no road in the world, and there will be a road when there are many people walking." Zhou Cang said leisurely.

"Weiguo is not afraid of the wrath of heaven and people?"

(End of this chapter)