Cao Ang stayed in Liu Pi's camp for one night and was safe and sound.

Early on the next morning, Liu Pi came to see Cao Ang with a tired face. It turned out that he had been guarding Cao Ang at the camp gate all night.

In fact, Cao Ang knew about it as soon as Liu Pi started keeping vigil, but he pretended not to know.

Cao Ang knew very well that from a psychological point of view, Liu Pi's behavior formed a kind of self-suggestion to strengthen his loyalty to Cao Ang. Blind interruption was not beautiful.

After Liu Pi entered, Cao Ang pretended to have just learned the news and complained: "Xingshi, you ask me to tell you what you are good at. You are the leader of an army and my general, how can you do a night watch?"

Liu Pi's face was full of excitement, which was beyond words.

"It is a great honor to keep vigil for the general."

After Cao Ang had breakfast, he was about to return to Xujiawu Fort. Before leaving, he asked Liu Pi to set out to camp outside Qiao County.

On the way back, Xu Chu was a little puzzled. He felt that Cao Ang was too lenient towards Liu Pi, so he asked: "General, what if Liu Pi doesn't go to Qiao County?"

After hearing this, Cao Ang couldn't help but laugh and said: "Zhongkang thinks what will happen if he doesn't go?"

Xu Chu was dumbfounded.

"Whether he goes or not is up to him. I treat people with sincerity, but I only treat people with sincerity."

Today, Cao Ang has done everything he can. If Liu Pi doesn't know what's going on, Cao Ang won't be the slightest bit soft-hearted, even if the troops are overwhelming and everyone is destroyed.

After returning to Xu's Wubao, the Xu family received Cao Ang solemnly.

After the noon banquet, Cao Ang was about to leave, so he said to Xu Chu alone: ​​"Zhongkang, the next step is to clean up Wubao in Pei State, so you won't be able to stay in Wubao for long.

I see that there are sharp warriors and close men in your fort. I have two choices for you.

First, you take them and join our army, and I will give you the position of Sima of another department. With Zhongkang's ability, it is only a matter of time before you become a captain and a general of the rank.

Secondly, you give up the position of Sima of another department to your brother Xu Ding. You come to my side and act as my bodyguard.

Please think carefully about my words and give me a reply after you have thought of it."

After Xu Chu heard this, he immediately fell on the ground and said, "General, I am willing to be your guard."

Cao Ang glanced at Xu Chu and said calmly: "You have to think about it. You can serve as a guard for me. You will only be the leader of the team. Uncle Du, the future is far worse than being a Sima of another department."

"Even if he remains a pawn forever, Chu is willing to guard the general."

Xu Chu lay on the ground, very nervous.

For Xu Chu, one cannot trip over the same stone three times. He failed to seize the opportunity the first two times and missed the opportunity. If he makes the wrong choice again this time, he will really regret it for the rest of his life.

I don't know how much time passed before Cao Ang said: "Since you have decided, go back and pack up, and go to Qiao County to meet me early tomorrow morning."

"promise!"

On the way back, Liu Ye suddenly said: "This Xu Chu is a smart man."

"It is precisely because he is a smart man that I want to use him. Ziyang must understand that a loyal but stupid person cannot be a good guard."

When Cao Ang returned to Qiao County, Xun You and Zhang Hong, who were accompanying him, were already extremely anxious.

When the two saw Cao Ang, Zhang Hong said: "My lord has a body of ten thousand gold and cannot be easily involved in danger. You must know that if you are in trouble, if there is a thief on the way who doesn't know where to go and who destroys your lord, what should be done to him?"

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Cao Ang had always been cautious, and he knew that he was a little careless this time, so he apologized to the two of them and promised that there would never be a next time.

Zhang Hong and Xun You also knew that it was difficult to restrain a lord like Cao Ang. Seeing that Cao Ang knew that he was wrong and could not pursue further investigation, they made up their mind to follow suit in the future.

Liu Ye, on the other hand, was severely punished by the two of them and took the blame for Cao Ang.

Two days later, Xu Chu and Liu Pi led their men to Qiao County. Cao Ang ordered them to camp outside the city for a while, then led them into the city and introduced them to his subordinates.

Liu Pi was so excited that Cao Ang valued him so much that he even wanted to die for Cao Ang.

Soon after, more troops came to Qiao County.

One of the very important purposes of Cao Ang's visit to Qiao County was to recruit bandits from all over Yuzhou and send them to the battlefield in Runan.

These bandits were a mixed bag, and it was difficult to distinguish between loyal and treacherous people. They included heroes, heroes, and those who were just cheating. Cao Ang personally came to appease everyone, hoping to win their hearts and make the entire Yuzhou settle down as soon as possible.

That's why Cao Ang paid so much attention to Liu Pi after he met him. His core purpose was to promote Liu Pi as a model and buy horse bones for money.

Kuji successively recruited Huang Shao, He Yi, He Man and other old tribes to surrender, and then recruited Gongdu, Wu Ba and other old Yellow Turban generals to surrender.

In addition to Cao Ang, Liu Biao was actually recruiting these people to surrender, but compared to Cao Ang, Liu Biao was much worse, both in name and in reality.

Cao Ang, the man who saved hundreds of thousands of Yellow Turbans, had great influence among the old Yellow Turbans. Even many old Taiping Dao people had a good impression of Cao Ang, so they all liked him.

Cao Ang ordered Liu Pi to follow Zhang Hong, and Ku Xi received everyone.

And Cao Ang's previous kindness to Liu Pi came into play.

At this time, Liu Pi was grateful to Cao Ang, so when he saw everyone, he talked more about Cao Ang's kindness and persuaded everyone to be loyal to Cao Ang.

These bandits, because they come from a low background and hold power, are often sensitive, and they are most concerned about being despised and ignored by others.

This time everyone came, although they were persuaded by Ku Ku, but they were actually very nervous.

Cao Ang's attitude was also in his favor, so everyone's hearts were at peace.

There was also a special person who came to seek refuge with Cao Ang, Li Tong, who was based in Langling (ruling present-day Rendian Town, Queshan County, Henan Province).

Cao Ang was overjoyed when he heard about it and went to greet him personally.

Seeing Li Tong, Cao Ang asked: "But Li Wenda of Runan (characterized by Li Tong)."

Li Tong didn't think he was very famous, so he was quite surprised when Cao Ang called out his name.

"The villain is Li Tong and Li Wenda. How does the general know the villain's name?"

Cao Ang happily pointed at Li Tong and said to everyone: "This is Li Tong in Runan, who is here to calm the people in Langling and Sui Kou. Last year, there was a great famine in Langling. Li Tong spent all his money to support the people and divided the chaff with the soldiers. Therefore, the people were attached to him and the thieves could not help him."

If you dare to offend, this is a good official."

Only then did Li Tong know why Cao Ang knew about him.

At this time, Cao Ang asked again: "Langling is close to Nanyang. I thought Wenda voted for Liu Biao, which was a pity. I didn't expect God to grant my wish."

Li Tong immediately said: "Cao Gong is wise and wise, and he will definitely rule the world. Although Liu Biao is powerful, he will be incompetent and will eventually be captured by him."

Cao Ang couldn't help laughing after hearing this, and took Li Tong's hand into the city.

"I don't like Runan County, but I like Wenda County."

Afterwards, Zhang Hong, Xun You and others all wondered why Cao Ang valued Li Tong so much. Cao Ang laughed and said: "Li Tong and Chen Gong rose up in Langling, first destroyed Zhou Zhi, then killed Chen Gong's wife and brother Chen He, and all the

The tribe has a large number of cadres, and the people are attached to it, and the scholars and common people serve it. Such a person is a nail that can kill someone behind Liu Biao's main force."
Chapter completed!