When Ma Teng arrived, he only saw Cao Ang's lonely figure standing under the early spring sunshine. He didn't know why the originally warm sunshine was slightly cold at this time.
"I've met Uncle Ma." Cao Ang held his hands to Ma Teng with a calm expression.
"..." After Ma Teng was silent for a while, he suddenly realized that he really didn't know what to say when facing Cao Ang now.
"Have you seen Yunlu?" Ma Teng said with a sigh.
"I see, I'm just a latecomer, Zhao Zilong is more suitable for her, right?" Cao Ang's face showed a trace of disappointment and a little loneliness, but then he smiled heartily, "It's better this way, it's always better than in the future.
I'm disappointed, I've wasted my whole life."
After speaking, Cao Ang turned the horse's head and prepared to return to Chang'an, "Uncle Ma, don't chase her anymore. Zhao Zilong is indeed a good match."
Ma Teng was silent, but after Cao Ang rode his horse back, he seemed to have listened to Cao Ang's words and chose to return to Chang'an. A group of people surrounded Ma Teng and Cao Ang and returned to Chang'an.
When Sima Yi saw Cao Ang returning to Chang'an surrounded by Ma Teng and others, he couldn't help but sigh that he had been blind and underestimated the heroes of the world, and he didn't expect that Cao Ang would have such a character.
Cao Ang had always appeared in front of Ma Teng as a junior before. Although he admired Ma Teng, Ma Teng never really paid attention to him. But this time, Cao Ang's behavior after encountering this unexpected incident, whether he calmly let Ma Yunlu leave,
Whether it was his quick composure after that, or the intelligence he showed when he changed the subject on the road, Ma Teng really started to pay attention to it.
For Cao Ang, Ma Yunlu's departure is more of a loss than a gain. His original goal was not Ma Yunlu, and his investment in Ma Yunlu was just to make the union between the two parties stable.
Basics, and now there's a better way.
Traveling from the official road to Chang'an, Ma Teng's understanding of Cao Ang completely changed.
Because of his admiration for Cao Ang, a younger generation, he opened the door for Cao Ang to get to know his daughter. Later, because his daughter betrayed him and Cao Ang, Cao Ang, who was deeply in love, chased her alone, which was born from the guilt.
In the end, it was because Cao Ang was determined to make a decision, and even when his heart was broken, he could still keep his mentality in order and not show any of his thoughts in front of others. In addition, the talent revealed in his words and conversations along the way completely conquered Ma.
Teng.
Ma Teng originally had his heart turned to the Cao family, but he didn't want this situation to happen. Feeling guilty mixed with respect for Cao Ang, Ma Teng finally made a decision. With this person in the Cao family, they will surely prosper and compete for hegemony.
Not just for one generation, but for future generations.
Ma Teng naturally got off the donkey. Although he did not give Cao Ang a clear answer, Cao Ang, who seemed to have no ups and downs in his expression, already knew that he had succeeded.
[That’s good, the vacant position of the Cao family’s wife can also think about wooing another one.] Cao Ang thought silently that from the very beginning, his goal was not Ma Yunlu, it was just his ladder to success.
That's all.
[It seems that it is necessary to marry Cao Ang, I didn’t expect it.] Sima Yi looked at Cao Ang’s back and thought silently.
After Cao Ang returned to Cao's house, he was scolded by Cao Cao as expected, and then asked to study at home for a month, to which Cao Ang agreed.
Just as Cao Ang stepped out of the main hall of Cao's house, Cao Cao suddenly asked, "Have you been preparing all this time?"
Cao Ang's stepped foot paused slightly, then slowly retracted it, then turned to look at Cao Cao, "Father, what does it mean to be prepared, and what does it mean to be unprepared?"
Cao Cao looked at his eldest son. Cao Ang, who had thought he had not grown up for so many years, could not help but look directly at him at this moment. Maybe he had never cared about this eldest son before, but only had strict demands on him.
"You have grown up." Cao Cao said after being silent for a while. Originally, he was still thinking about whether to go back and talk to Ding about comforting Cao Ang's concubine, but he noticed the calmness in Cao Ang's eyes.
Cao Ang suddenly sat down in the main hall and looked at Cao Cao. He felt that Cao Cao had a lot to say to him.
"You really amaze me with your excellence." Cao Cao said after a long silence, "When did it happen?"
"Probably when I was imitating you." Cao Ang said with a smile on his face. His handsome face and tall figure compared with Cao Cao's short figure. Not only did he not make Cao Cao feel embarrassed, he actually showed a touch of relief.
"Sure enough, I have an excellent vision, and I often miss things." Cao Cao said with a smile, "Only when I see the excellent growth of my children, I feel that I am aging."
"You haven't aged yet, at least my imitation has not yet surpassed the old level. Before that, you are still my shelter from the wind and rain." Cao Ang looked at Cao Cao's expression and was silent for a long time. How long has it been? The last time the father and son spoke like this was
When did it happen?
"What if I say that I just asked casually before?" Cao Cao looked at Cao Ang majestically and said, "What if I am deceiving you?"
"Then it's time for the showdown." Cao Ang said with a smile, "I will not be interfered by wind and rain under your wings, but one day you will no longer be able to protect me. I am also growing, and the little tiger has also become
When it’s a big tiger.”
Cao Cao looked at Cao Ang, who had shown that he was not afraid of tigers when he was a newborn calf when he was setting up the five-color stick, "You are still far from being a tiger cub, you are at most a calf now!"
Cao Ang looked at Cao Cao proudly. He wanted to look directly at his father a long time ago, but when he could look at Cao Cao without fear, Cao Ang wanted to return to his original attitude of awe. He grew up and his father aged.
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"Not bad." Cao Cao praised, even fierce generals like Xiahou Dun and Xia Houyuan couldn't help but want to turn their heads when they looked at him.
"After studying behind closed doors for a month, I went to the Shangshu Mansion to learn from Zhong Yuanchang how to handle common affairs." Cao Cao indicated that Cao Ang could leave. While his son's excellence made him happy, it also made him wonder if he was getting old.
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Cao Ang nodded and then retreated. He knew what Cao Cao wanted him to learn, which was not government affairs handling, but decision-making. After noticing this outstanding eldest son, Cao Cao finally trained him as his successor instead of conducting an inspection.
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"I didn't expect that it would be like this. Ding is probably very happy." Cao Cao looked at Cao Ang's retreating figure with a smile on his face. As a father, watching his son grow up, apart from his own aging helplessness,
It's probably more of a relief.
Compared with Cao Cao's relief when he learned that his eldest son was outstanding, Liu Bei's side was about to change. It was basically determined to lend troops to Li Jue and others, but how to convince Liu Bei to lend troops and who to send as supervisors were still a matter of course.
Got a problem.
"Borrow troops, borrow troops, borrow troops, it's easy to say, how can we pass!" Liu Ye knocked on the table to refute Chen Xi's words. It's not that he doesn't want to borrow, it's just how to pass through Liu Bei.
"We can't borrow troops without going through Duke Xuande!" Chen Xi rolled his eyes and said with an unhappy face, "And I don't think Da Qin will be a fuel-saving lamp!"
A solemn look flashed in Liu Ye's eyes. He suddenly discovered that there were two people present who had joined forces to lend out the troops without going through Liu Bei. One was Chen Xi, who had the power to mobilize troops, and Li You. If he adjusted the accounts left and right, it would be difficult for anyone to notice.
arrive.
As soon as Chen Xi said this, the whole place was silent. The group of people all noticed a problem. If Chen Xi and Li You join forces, they can directly mobilize troops without going through anyone present or anyone in the military, and they will not be mobilized anywhere.
Someone needs to supervise it.
Li You's powers are very complicated, but the core of them is actually what the Chief of Ceremonies did in the late Ming Dynasty. Because Liu Bei did not interfere in government affairs in a practical way, Chen Xi would remember to give Liu Bei that gift in order to show that he was not arbitrary.
Make a copy while doing so.
In other words, after Li You approves the transfer of money and food, he can transfer it to Chen Xi for distribution. However, Chen Xi has the power to transfer troops. This means that Chen Xi transfers troops first and does not need to answer to anyone.
Later, when the money and grain were transferred, Li You approved it, and the money and grain soldiers misappropriated it.
"Suddenly I found that our functions were a little confusing." Chen Xi also discovered his slip of the tongue, and then said a little sarcastically.
"That's how it is when you rise." Liu Ye was silent for a while and said. He also knew where Chen Xi's military power came from. As for Chen Xi's power in political power, it didn't matter. Liu Ye also admitted that Chen Xi should be given sufficient power in political power.
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"Let's see, let's divide people into three parts. Some people only formulate policies, some people review policies and can reject them, and the other people only implement policies." Chen Xi said immediately after being silent for a while, "No one can get around this.
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"No, it's too slow." Li You pointed out the Achilles' heel of the three-province and six-department system. If there is no arbitrary power, or if the reviewer only rejects the review for the sake of rejection, that would be fatal.
"Actually, if there were no military power involved, our current situation would actually be very good. Although Zichuan has arbitrary power, most of the time we review and issue the power with checks and balances. This is what Zichuan was the first to do.
It will be done when the time comes." Lu Su stood up and said something fair.
In fact, it is not that Chen Xi and Li You have too much power among this group of people, it is just that it is unfortunate that some of these people hold military power.
When Chen Xi allocated government affairs, he designed checks and balances. The planners and reviewers were definitely not the same person. Only when the process was too slow, Chen Xi, the top-level process designer, would intervene and implement it quickly.
Therefore, Chen Xi is equivalent to the prime minister above the three provinces and six ministries. The main value is that when the process in the three provinces is too slow or there is controversy, it can be returned to Chen Xi and directly pass the process, or directly veto the process.
No one thinks there is a problem with this power. It should be like this. High efficiency and strong execution are very important in troubled times. Even if checks and balances are very important, besides, there is a prime minister above the three princes in the Han Dynasty, it doesn't matter.
Not used to it.
"Even if I want to give back this military power, I don't have the ability." Chen Xi was silent for a while and then said. This military power has fallen into Chen Xi's hands. This is not a trump card that Chen Xi left for himself, but that Liu Bei left for Chen Xi.
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Not taking back the military power not only shows that he trusts Chen Xi, but also serves as a guarantee for Chen Xi. If Liu Bei himself wants to capture Chen Xi one day, then Chen Xi is not without the ability to fight back, so Chen Xi cannot give back the military power even if he wants to.
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Of course, as the monitor of military power, Liu Bei actually does not need military symbols. Sword orders and other things can mobilize troops. This is Liu Bei's self-confidence. In other words, any prince who can know all the generals above the commander under his rule is not afraid of rebellion.
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If this is the emperor, as long as he is willing, it will not make any sense even if someone steals the tiger talisman. He is so willful, and to this extent, he is a living soldier talisman, and he is not afraid of any accidents.
Therefore, Chen Xi can indeed mobilize troops without notifying Liu Bei. However, Chen Xi knows very well that his power to mobilize troops is still under supervision. If the military power in his hands was originally his own ability, now it is basically regarded as a gift from Liu Bei.
Him, to ensure his safety.
It is guaranteed that if one day Liu Bei gets crazy and wants to kill Chen Xi, the military power in Chen Xi's hands can protect Chen Xi until Liu Bei calms down, or can protect Chen Xi's family from leaving safely, even though that day will never come.
Although Liu Bei also knew that Chen Zichuan, who was prepared for a rainy day, definitely had his own trump card, Liu Bei still gave Chen Xi this power. Trust also needs to be maintained.
"Hiss..." Everyone present took a deep breath. They were not stupid. Chen Xi had made it clear to this extent. How could they not know what it meant.
"Then let's expose this." Although Liu Ye doesn't like playing the role of the tenth man, an organization must have a senior executive to stand up as the tenth man.
"So you don't need to mention the military power. Xuande Gong will never take it back. This is the last layer of protection he gave me." Chen Xi was silent for a while and said, "Forget it, we can't talk about anything with you. I
If you go to talk to Xuande Gong, isn't it just to borrow troops?"
"Are you sure you want to tell Mr. Xuande these things?" Li You was silent for a while and said, "What if Mr. Xuande, who has always been feeling good, suddenly realizes that his hard work is just the beginning and shrinks back?"
"Then I will drag him to the right path. Besides, not all people are forced. Either others force you, or you force yourself. Otherwise, no one here will have achieved what they have today." Chen Xi said with a sneer.
, "Besides, Mr. Xuande may not be so good!"
"Then it's up to you. If something goes wrong, it's up to you to solve it. Besides, you promised us back then that you would be 'a hero who looks down on the world', 'have the courage to tolerate all things', 'be fair, strict and impartial', and 'be drunk'.
"Lie in the mountains and wake up to take control of the world', 'Be brave, wise, diligent, modest, love the people, all the ancient sages asked for, and now all the people's wishes have been fulfilled' have not been done yet!" Li You suddenly laughed.
"Then let's make it happen together this time!" Jia Xu slowly moved forward, "I am willing to believe in the master, and I am also willing to believe in Zichuan!"
