Chapter 188
Xi Zhicai took a sip of his wine, and first asked: "A few days ago, Duke Ming said that his Majesty was dying of illness in a letter from the court, is the news accurate?"

Cao Cao's eyes flickered, and he nodded, "This is my father's secret letter. It is true. The imperial physicians have been taking turns to diagnose and treat, but there is no improvement. I'm afraid...why do you ask this, sir?"

Xi Zhicai sighed: "Nowadays He Jin, the great general of the court, is in charge of the military power, and he recruits famous people to use him. He and the ten permanent attendants are like fire and water. Once there is a change in the palace, there will be an open and secret fight! However, the crown prince is young. Empress He's son, if he advances to rule the government with military power, it may lead to great chaos."

Cao Cao narrowed his eyes slightly, took a deep breath, and asked, "Where is the timing you mentioned just now?"

"Xuzhou!" Xi Zhicai put down his wine glass, unfolded the cattail leaf fan, and found a simple map of the Central Plains painted on it, saying: "Zhang Ju claimed to be the emperor, and various places responded. The imperial court was busy dealing with the soldiers and horses of Xiliang, and was unable to look east. Tomorrow, If the Duke asks for orders to hunt down the thieves at this time, the court will gladly agree, and this can be a place to make meritorious deeds."

Cao Cao didn't raise his glass, and sighed after a long time: "In the past, I was ordered to escape from the Yellow Turban. Although I worshiped the Prime Minister of Jinan, the court was so dark that even if it is to win peace, what good is it?"

"Duke Ming's words are wrong!" Xi Zhicai said with a smile: "At that moment, at this moment. In the past, His Majesty's dragon body was still strong, and the court was stable, but now it is very different. Once the turmoil rises in the court and the emperor is weak, He Jin has no plan, it is the time when the Duke of Ming helped the Han family and carried out the ambition of Yi Yin."

"Oh?" Cao Cao opened his eyes slightly, quickly put down his wine glass, clasped his fists and said, "Please enlighten me, sir."

Xi Zhicai pondered for a while, and said: "In the past, the great ancestors won the world, starting from Xiaopei, recruiting Nashun, and entering Guanzhong. The Duke of Ming can be the Prime Minister of Pei since the Qing Dynasty, occupy the throat of Xuzhou in Pengcheng, and then send troops to the north. Crusade against the rebels, recruit surrenders and rewards, in order to persuade the people, it can be established as a foundation."

Twisting his beard, Cao Cao muttered to himself, "With my father working in the court, it is not difficult to win the state of Pei. However, in the past, when he broke the Yellow Turban, he failed in his achievements, and was killed by eunuchs. Although Cao Cao has little ambition, he wants to help the chaos and bring peace to the world. , and afraid of repeating the same mistakes, sir, do you think Xuzhou, the place of the Fourth World War, can live and work in peace?"

Xi Zhicai pointed to the topography of Xuzhou on the cattail fan and said: "Thieves in Qingzhou and Xuzhou are in chaos now. In the name of Duke Ming's valor and power, if they go to Xuzhou to seek thieves, they will recruit village heroes like Liu Boxing in Youzhou and send troops to Jianghuai. Fighting against rebellion with obedience is as easy as turning the palm of your hand against a thief."

"Liu Boxing..." Cao Cao looked out the window. Liu He defeated the Yellow Turban Army in Jizhou, and now he is quite famous in Hebei. He thought he recruited heroes from all over the world, arrived in Waiannei, became famous at a young age, and his eyes showed envy.

Xi Zhicai continued: "In the old days when Duke Ming ruled Jinan, he was very popular in Qingzhou. Duke Ming defeated the thieves in Xuzhou and re-entered Qingzhou to punish the remnants. But one, the north is based on the great river, and the south is based on the great river. If the success is achieved, it can be used as a foreign domain of the imperial court, so that it can show its ambition."

Cao Cao was overjoyed when he heard the words, he got up and clapped his hands and laughed loudly: "Listen to what you said, it's like seeing the sun through the clouds. The world is chaotic and difficult. How can a man live in the countryside? I will write to the court immediately, please send troops to rebel."

Xi Zhicai nodded and said with a smile: "Duke Ming's reputation spread far and wide, and people from far and near all cherished his return. Zhang Ju and his like, but the grassroots bandits of the wealthy family, will not be popular for a long time. This trip will surely be a success."

Cao Cao stepped forward to give a deep salute, bowed and said: "Today's planning depends entirely on the master's plan. If Cao Cao's ambitions are to be developed, he can make contributions and rejuvenate the country, all thanks to the master's meritorious deeds. In the future, he will rely on the master's plan. Fortunately, don't refuse." .”

Xi Zhicai got up to return the gift: "I come from a humble background, and if you can be valued by Duke Ming, you should know how to repay your kindness, and you are in agreement with Duke Ming, and follow around."

Cao Cao was overjoyed, and immediately asked Xi Zhicai to draft a document, and personally repaired a family letter, and ordered him to send it to Luoyang immediately at night, and at the same time summoned several clansmen in the courtyard to discuss the matter of hunting down the bandits.

These people were all those who followed Cao Cao in the crusade against the Yellow Turbans. Some of them were younger brother Cao Hong, his son Cao Xiu, his brother-in-law Xiahou Yuan, and his elder brother Xiahou Dun. .

Cao Cao said: "My father lost a lot of money to the ten servants. I thought it was not a wise move. It is better to use the family wealth to save the people. I want to spread the money and recruit the brave men of the village. How about doing big things with you?"

Xiahou Dun was the first to stand up, raised his fist and yelled: "Brother, we have waited for this day for too long. We practice martial arts at home every day, eating and drinking for free, and we can't wait any longer."

Xia Houyuan also nodded and said: "A few days ago, my wife said that it would be inconvenient to live in my brother-in-law's house all day, and she was going to ask me to make a living, and I was worrying about it!"

Cao Xiu said: "Uncle, Uncle Zixiao couldn't hold back at home for a long time. A month ago, he gathered more than a thousand village warriors to swim between Huai and Si to fight against the thieves. He even asked me to go with him. If my nephew is willing to summon him, his brother will come happily."

Cao Cao naturally knew Cao Renzhi's ability, he laughed and said, "If you don't go out for a few months, you can't imagine that Zixiao is capable. With his thousand soldiers, we have some foundations."

Cao Hong said: "Brother Soldier Yuan, don't worry. I have a good relationship with Chen Wen, governor of Yangzhou. I would like to go to Danyang to recruit soldiers. If there are more elite soldiers here, I will definitely help my brother."

Cao Cao was about to take up his post again to hunt for thieves, and the courtyard became lively in an instant. Cao Hong and the others were busy for a while, and all went out, but it became deserted again in a blink of an eye.

Cao Cao was taking out a map of Xuzhou in his study to look at, when suddenly a man came in from the door, this man was eight feet tall, slender, much more handsome than Cao Cao, he clasped his fists and said, "Father is going to hunt for the thief, and my son is going with him. "

Cao Cao looked up and saw that it was the eldest son Cao Ang who had just held the crown ceremony at the beginning of the year. He smiled and shook his head: "Zixiu is still young. You haven't completed your studies and martial arts. How can you fight the enemy?"

Unconvinced, Cao Ang took two steps forward and said loudly: "Father, Liu Boxing can lead troops to fight against thieves. Now that he is less than [-] years old, he will be appointed as a general. The child is also eighteen this year. He can't go out with his father. Isn't the child not as good as that?" What's wrong with Liu He?"

Cao Cao sighed, looked at the only grown-up son lovingly, and said with a wry smile, "Why does everyone have to compare with Liu Boxing?"

Cao Ang's biological mother died young and was raised by Ding. The two loved him very much. They never could bear to blame and beat them. take him out?
He got up and left his seat, came to Cao Ang, patted him on the shoulder and said: "Father has invited boxing masters for you and Anmin, these few years you have to practice martial arts with peace of mind, learn the art of war, and become useful in order to serve the country in the future. My Cao family, I can't be that reckless and reckless man, there is no need to rush to make meritorious deeds."

Cao Ang pursed his lips and said, "Well, for at most two years, the child will follow his father and make contributions!"

"Good job, promising!" Cao Cao patted his son who had caused him a lot of headaches, and laughed happily: "A tiger father has no dogs, and I, Cao Mengde, have such a tiger son. What regrets in life? Hahaha——"

(End of this chapter)

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