Great Wei Nengchen

This gentleman of integrity did not know what he was thinking, but he became very interested in Taoism. He said that he wanted to 'pursue the Dao and prove the world', and he wanted to worship Xiao Yi as his teacher. If he didn't agree, he would wipe his neck and be martyred!

His own morality is only a few catties, how dare Xiao Yi agree, he naturally refused, but Chen Gong couldn't help being infatuated, and finally even Cao Cao came forward to intercede for him, in desperation, Xiao Yi had no choice but to Taking a step back and accepting disciples on behalf of the master can be regarded as adding another disciple to the small Taoist temple!

The apprenticeship ceremony was held in the big tent of the Chinese army. Cao Cao brought a group of counselors as witnesses. After Chen Gong bathed and changed his clothes, he knelt down in front of the portrait of the old Taoist and bowed three times and kowtowed nine times. Put a brand new Water and Fire Dao robe on him, and it's done!

In addition, Xiao Yi also used his brains to give Chen Gong a resounding Taoist name---'Changchunzi! '

Everyone praised the Taoist name for being good and level, "The world is long, and the dead tree is spring", which can be regarded as suitable for Chen Gong's current situation, but he has lived a second spring!

Xiao Yi's little black face was full of smirks, no matter what, the small Taoist temple has finally grown stronger again!

522. Chapter 522 In charge of Xuzhou

A philosopher once said: "The big cake is not your own if you hold it in your hand, it is your own only if you eat it." The big cake is like this, and so is the land. The city of Xuzhou is only a preliminary occupation. How to manage it This rich land is the next focus.

By the way, that 'Pie Philosopher' is Xiao Yi himself!

The war is over, and the knot has been untied. Prime Minister Cao Cao is about to return to Xuchang. To be honest, it is not so easy to 'take the emperor to make the princes'. I don't know how many people in the court are plotting to change the sky. Therefore, Cao Cao didn't dare to delay for too long every time he went on an expedition. It could be half a year or a few months, and he had to return to the imperial court to intimidate people!

However, before returning to the division, Cao Cao still has one major matter to decide, which is the question of who to govern Xuzhou. This is not an easy matter. Yuan Shao was eyeing a tiger, and Sun Ce had bad intentions in the south, so the person in charge must have both civil and military skills. He can not only dismount the horse to govern the people, but also mount a horse to fight. Without these two things, the position of Xuzhou Mu will not be stable!

As the news spread, those generals who thought they were qualified and capable took action one after another, using various relationships to actively seek the seat of 'Xuzhou Mu', to be able to sit in one side and control the power of life and death in a state. A veritable official of the frontier, who wouldn't be envious?

The Caoying Group now occupies four prefectures, which are Si, Yan, Yu, and Xu. Among them, Sizhou was originally the essence of the Han Dynasty, with a dense population and the highest level of wealth in the world. Unfortunately, after Dong Zhuo's chaos, it was The war was devastated, and the people had ten houses and nine empty houses. Even Luoyang, the eastern capital, was burned down. Without decades of self-cultivation, there is no way to recover!

Yuzhou and Yanzhou are similar. First, there was the Yellow Turban Rebellion, and then the feudal lords saw each other, and the constant battles made them lose their vitality. It was all due to the implementation of the "Garrison Policy" in the past few years, treating the people well and encouraging farming. It will take a long time for cultivation to return to its heyday!

In contrast, Xuzhou has a large population and a strong foundation. Although it has also suffered from wars, the situation is much better than the other three states. Moreover, it is close to the East China Sea and has the benefits of fishing and salt. There are also a large number of copper and iron mines, which can be said to be the richest in the southeast. Being a state herd here is definitely a first-class fat job!

However, the location is good, and the responsibility is also heavy. Not to mention that there are strong enemies on both sides of the north and the south, the powerful local forces in Xuzhou alone are not easy to fiddle with. Mu's decree has basically never been out of Xuzhou City, and all local affairs are controlled by those powerful people. It is not an exaggeration to say that they have covered the sky with one hand, otherwise Liu Bei and Lu Bu would not have lost so quickly!

There are powerful dragons oppressing the territory outside, and local snakes making trouble inside. People without any real skills, even if they hold the seal of the state shepherd, they will not be able to sit firmly in that position, and they may even have to risk their own lives!

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Cao Ying, the big account of the Chinese army, and the secret military and political meeting are being held!

"I'll wait to see the prime minister!"

In the big tent, Wendong and Wuxi lined up on both sides, all of them were full of energy, the civil servants combed their hair so smoothly that the flies would have to split their forks when standing on it, and the military commanders even polished their armor so that people could be seen clearly. They are all in one mind, show their best side, and strive for Xuzhou Mu's seat!

Of course, there are exceptions, that is, Guo Jia and Xiao Yi, the two were drunk last night, and when they were sleeping soundly in the morning, they received a notice to discuss the affairs of the Chinese military account, so they hurried over, their hair uncombed, their faces Didn't wash, smelled of alcohol, eyes were red, and there were many traces of drunken fights on his body, he was in a certain state of embarrassment!

However, the positions of the two are quite high, they both stand in the front row of civil servants and military generals, so that the people behind can see clearly, and the left and right are very symmetrical, attracting a lot of eyes and smiles!

"Excuse me, everyone, please sit down!" Cao Cao raised his hands lightly, gesturing for everyone to sit down, and at the same time, a pair of shining eyes began to scan the crowd one by one.

The minds of the subordinates, how can this traitor not know, but he has his heart, and he must have his strength. Xuzhou is rich, and the amount of money, food and taxes is comparable to that of the other three states. It is a veritable half of the sky!

And in the future, no matter whether the army goes north or south, Xuzhou can become a place to supply food and grass. How can it be done if it is not well managed, so the candidates for the state herds must be cautious, cautious, and more cautious... To be honest, if it is not inseparable Opening Xuchang, Cao Cao wanted to be Xuzhou Shepherd himself, but unfortunately, he was incapable of doing so, so he had to choose a general with both civil and military skills to replace him!

His eyes flickered, and a member of the general fell into Cao Cao's eyes, but after thinking about it carefully, he had to shake his head and give up. These people are either not good at military strategy, or they are not talented enough, and some have too many personality flaws. The ability to stand alone!

For such an important position, the first consideration is of course the clan generals, because they have the highest loyalty and are the most reassuring to use. In the era of "family world", there is no embarrassment in doing so!

"Xiahoudun is versatile in civil and military affairs, and he is stable enough. He was originally the best candidate to sit in Xuzhou. Unfortunately, during the siege of Xiapi, he was shot in the eye by a flow arrow. He has not recovered yet, and he still suffers from frequent headaches. He must return to Xuchang for peace of mind. Rehabilitation is the only way, there is no power to rule the party!

Xia Houyuan, whose name is 'Miaocai', is actually not a good person at all. He has an impatient personality and can be easily caught in the fire.

Cao Ren is quite capable, but unfortunately, now guarding the ferry along the Yellow River, commanding tens of thousands of troops to guard the safety of Xuchang's surroundings, and always guarding against sneak attacks by soldiers from Hebei, his position is equally important and cannot be replaced.

As for Cao Hong, he is free, but this brother of Cao Cao is good at everything, and his loyalty is fine, but he is too greedy. To put it bluntly, he loves money!

When he was in Yanzhou, Cao Cao appointed Cao Hong as the prefect of a county. He not only commanded the army, but also governed the people. He hoped to support the ability of this clan brother. As a result, after Cao Hong took office, he did a good job, but he did not lack money. Splashing in his pockets, he ended up getting the nickname of 'Prefect for Money'. His character is so-so!

As for the children of other clans, such as Cao Xiu, Cao Chun, Cao Zhen, Xia Houen, Xia Houjie, etc., their qualifications are too low, and their ability, merit, and prestige are not enough. It will cause other generals to be dissatisfied. Once there is a crack in the army, it will be troublesome! "

Since there is no one among the clan generals who is worthy of this great responsibility, Cao Cao had no choice but to cast his sights on those generals with different surnames. From the beginning to the end, there is only one suitable candidate. That's enough, and I have experience in managing people's livelihood, that's Xiao Yi who stands at the head of the team~~~!

"Where is Xiao Lang?"

Cao Cao also figured it out, with all the generals in the camp, only Xiao Yi can stand alone. He used to attack Guanzhong, but now runs Xuzhou. Besides, Xiao Yi is his future son-in-law, and he is also half of the Cao family. He was appointed Xuzhou Shepherd. The generals of the clan will not have any objections, and the generals with different surnames are even more supportive, killing two birds with one stone!

"The end is here!"

Xiao Yi took a step forward and bowed to salute. He had also thought about it in private these days, if the generals of the clan with the Cao surname were not used, then he would be the most suitable candidate for Xuzhou Mu!

And Xiao Yi is also willing to be the shepherd of this state in his heart, the picture is that the mountains are high and the emperor is far away, unrestrained, although Xuchang is prosperous, but there are many right and wrong in the court, which is annoying, and if there is nothing to do, you have to kowtow to others, so whoever sits in the town, Happy being a king!

"Govern Xuzhou, what good strategy do you have?" The promotion of a small official in the imperial court has to be assessed, let alone the appointment of a big official in the frontier, but Cao Cao's question is more for those civil and military officials. Listen, save some people from being dissatisfied!

"Reporting to Prime Minister, Xuzhou is located in the north-south water and land hub, internal and external troubles, and the situation is complicated. If you want to manage this place well, you need two strategies, both internal and external!" Xiao Yi was already prepared in his heart, and he naturally responded smoothly!

"Oh, it's those two strategies, tell me about it and let the old man hear it!"

"Internally, on the one hand, we should be sympathetic to the common people, cultivate the people's livelihood, and on the other hand, we should suppress the tyrants without mercy. At critical moments, we are not afraid that people's heads will roll and blood will flow for thousands of miles!"

"External, south and Sun Ce, north to reject Yuan Shao, drill soldiers and horses, prepare for battle day and night, plot Qingzhou, spy on Jizhou, and wait for the time for the Northern Expedition!"

Xiao Yi's policy of governing the people is the same as his conduct, which always has a strong smell of blood, if you want to live, kill first!

"Good! There are light and heavy, reasonable and well-founded, but it is an unparalleled good strategy for governing Xuzhou. It seems that Xiao Lang has put his heart into it!" Cao Cao nodded approvingly, and then looked at the other civil and military under his tent, "What do you think? ?”

"Your prime minister is wise, Dudu Xiao is versatile in both civil and military affairs, enough to sit in Xuzhou and stand alone!" Everyone naturally claimed that it was Xiao Yi's greatest contribution to defeating Xuzhou, and it was justifiable for him to be the 'Xuzhou Shepherd'!

"Okay, since that's the case, the old man confers on Xiao Lang the title of Shepherd of Xuzhou, ennobles him as 'Marquis of No Sorrow', the governors of Xu and Huai's various troops and horses, who can specialize in conquests, cut them first and play later!"

"promise!"

Adding an official, becoming a noble, and authorizing, all in one step, this is Cao Cao's way of employing people!

523.Chapter 523 New officials take office with three fires!

Cao Cao returned to Xuchang, but Xiao Yi stayed behind. At the same time, he also left a big seal of "Xuzhou Mu", four generals Zhang Liao, Gao Shun, Cao Xiu, Cao Zhen, and a total of 5 horses, including Xuanjia The elite cavalry, Mo Dao soldiers, trap camps and other ministries can be called strong soldiers and strong horses!

When the news came out, Xuzhou's scholars, civilians, workers, and businessmen were in an uproar. What they had been looking forward to was that a benevolent man like Liu Bei would rule the place, so that everyone could continue to live a good life without restraint. As a 'killing god', thinking of various legends about 'Ghost Face Xiao Lang', the five counties of Xuzhou trembled, and even children dare not cry at night!

Xiao Yi obviously doesn't intend to conduct public opinion surveys. In troubled times, governing the people is like governing the army. You must "use thunderbolts to show the heart of a Bodhisattva". As long as I can make them "fed when they are hungry, clothes when they are cold, rewards for meritorious deeds, and punishment for crimes", why worry about dissatisfaction!

"Give orders, raise accounts, and discuss matters!" To govern the people, you must first govern the officials, and to govern the officials, you must first govern the heart. Xiao Yi gave an order and summoned all civil and military officials under his command to unify their thinking and assign tasks!

"promise!"

With an order, the drum of the generals "rumbling" sounded, and the chief generals, soldiers, and counselors of all ministries in the battalion quickly approached the big tent of the Chinese army. Military law is ruthless, and no one wants to be a ghost under the sword!

"Pay homage to the governor!"

"Free of charge! ~ Sit!"