From Cao Cao's point of view, now, taking advantage of the trend to conquer Jizhou, it seems that he lacks the heart of this clan...
At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, this was an era when aristocratic families monopolized official careers, and each clan held great energy in their hands.
The last article in Yi Xiaotian's letter was about naming each word, how to capture the heart of the clan. Yi Xiaotian mentioned a person - Cui Yan, and also mentioned something...
It happened to be this person, and this incident more than doubled Jia Xu's admiration for him.
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Yecheng...Government Office.
This is the place where the Yecheng Ling has his office. Now that Cao Cao has just entered Yecheng, he has already begun to deal with the accumulated official affairs nervously.
Speaking of which, when Cao Cao was young, he served as the Northern Lieutenant of Luoyang and Dunqiu Ling. He was really good at handling grassroots affairs... Yuan Shang and Shen Pei had been hoarding civil affairs for several months. Cao Cao handled them in one day with a wave of his hand.
Seven, seven, eight, eight.
Of course, when dealing with civil affairs, Cao Cao would look up at the gate of the government office from time to time. He was waiting for someone, the person mentioned in Brother Yi's letter...
Sure enough, he came, he really came.
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"Meng De, Mr. Cui Yan, a famous scholar from Jizhou, has arrived." Cao Ren hurried over...
Cao Cao specifically ordered that if Mr. Cui Yan arrives, he must be received with the highest courtesy, and Cao Cao must be notified as soon as possible... and he must be greeted in person.
"Finally here!" Cao Cao stood up suddenly, not even bothering to put on his shoes, and walked quickly outside the government office with bare feet.
At this time, Cui Yan has already stepped into it...
"I've met Cao Sikong..." Cui Yan immediately saluted.
"Hahahaha..." Cao Cao laughed. Cui Yan is the number one scholar in Jizhou and has a very special status in the clan circle. He once served Yuan Shao.
After Yuan Shao's death, Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang rushed to recruit him, but Cui Yan looked down upon the two prodigal brothers at all, and threatened that he would not work for Yuan Tan or Yuan Shang even in prison.
Now, Cao Cao specially sent someone to recruit him to serve as Jizhou's farewell commander and to be the first assistant in governing Jizhou. However, the imperial court's recruitment documents were issued, and Cui Yan took no action.
Not wanting to wait until evening, he finally came.
"Mr. Cui, no...should be called Cui Biejia. Cui Biejia is here, and the people of Jizhou are blessed!" Cao Cao took Cui Yan's hands with both hands and was very affectionate...
"Cao Sikong." Cui Yan bowed his hands again, "I came to Cao Sikong because Cao Sikong planned to go to Jizhou. The first thing he did was not to check the accounts, but to deal with the things hoarded by the people in the government office. Cao Sikong
If Sikong is like this, how can I not be so heartless and loyal to him?"
Cui Yan just finished speaking.
Cao Cao seemed to have been prepared for it. The tiger soldiers on the side promptly presented the household register of Jizhou... and asked Cao Cao to count it.
This is perfectly normal.
Logically speaking, when conquering a state, the first priority should be to count the household registers to see how many more people there are? How many more taxes can be collected? How many more soldiers and horses can be raised...
But Cao Cao waved his hand and immediately signaled the tiger soldiers to retreat aside. Instead, he asked Cui Yan seriously. "Sir, the Yuan brothers are fighting each other, and the people must be suffering terribly. Come on, come on, Mr. Cui and I are here."
Tell me carefully, how are the lives of the people in Jizhou? What are their customs and habits? What can I, Cao Cao, do to save them from the fire and water?"
Cui Yan was completely convinced by these words...
His admiration for Cao Cao was immediately beyond words.
You know, there is chaos in the world right now, and all the princes want to expand their territory and compete for the people and money, but... But Cao Cao, Cao Sikong of the current imperial court, he... He actually has no offense with the people, this is nothing.
He even... wanted to save the people from the fire and water, this... this...
In one moment, Cui Yan's eyes were filled with tears. He had been searching for half a lifetime...
Isn't Cao Cao the wise master he wants to follow?
"Cao Sikong is so considerate of the people...please accept my worship from Cui Yan!" Cui Yan bowed his hands and gave another big salute.
"Mr. Cui, please get up quickly." Cao Cao hurriedly helped him up...
With this bow and support, Cao Cao knew that the hearts of the Jizhou clan were completely stable, not only what Yi Xiaotian mentioned - only by winning the heart of Cui Yan can the Jizhou clan and the heart of talents be won!
Cao Cao alone is very familiar with Cui Yan's name. He has this ability... he has the reputation and ability to bring the Jizhou clan back!
Jia Xu, who stood aside and witnessed all this, nodded...
His eyes moved down, and then he looked back faintly at the letter from Yi Xiaotian in his hand, haha... Isn't Cao Cao's current behavior the last line of fine print in the letter?
All of this is just Brother Yi's plan.
Sure enough, Yi Xiaotian is the best planner in the world, and Cao Cao is the best executor in the world...
If this statement is placed in the 21st century, it means that Yi Xiaotian is a born director and Cao Cao is a born actor.
A perfect match, who in this world can match it?
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The land of Guanzhong is filled with vast yellow sand and vast desert.
Not far from Chang'an City, outside the ruined Great Wall, there is an oasis, and Xiliang Ma Teng's army is stationed here.
Logically speaking, Xiliang people have always been tough, but it is rare that today, in the entire Ma Teng camp, every Xiliang soldier is in danger... It seems that he is on guard against something at any time, and as if he is planning to make a move at any time.
The legs just run...
The reason for this situation is none other than the arrival of Yi Xiaotian...
Nowadays, Yi Xiaotian's portrait has long been spread throughout the Guanzhong region... and the name "God of Fire" is even more resounding.
In the blink of an eye, two thousand Xiliang cavalry were burned to ashes, leaving no bones left...
All the Xiliang soldiers were worried. If the God of Fire was unhappy and burned down the entire military camp, wouldn't they all become dust in the desert?
fear…
Every time Yi Xiaotian took a step, he was surrounded by awe, timidity, and horrified looks. He was afraid... His little heart was still a little bit unbearable!
Finally, Yi Xiaotian and his party stepped into Ma Teng's Chinese army tent, and the leader who stepped inside was Zhong Yao...
"General Ma, you're fine!" Zhong Yao greeted with a smile, his tone neither humble nor overbearing.
Huh... Ma Teng glanced at Zhong Yao, and then he turned all his eyes to Yi Xiaotian, muttering in his heart, he... is the young general Luer mentioned? Is he the God of Fire who is powerful in Guanzhong?
Just when he thought of this, Yi Xiaotian also saluted. "My friend, Yi Xiaotian, came here to join in the fun and give General Ma Teng a chance to win some honors!"
Hmm...fame? This young man is really concise and to the point...
Ma Teng looked back at Ma Chao and Ma Yunlu who were also in the tent, and then laughed out loud "Hahaha".
Xiliang people are bold and love to laugh... This aspect is quite similar to Cao Cao.
"His name is...Yi Xiaotian..." Ma Yunlu muttered silently in his heart... "This name is quite interesting..."
With this in her mind, her beautiful eyes turned and she continued to glance at Yi Xiaotian secretly, her curiosity about him becoming more and more intense.
"Young Master Yi...you are so brave!" Ma Chao took a step forward. "Are you too brave? You dare to come to the Xiliang military camp with Zhong Yao. I don't know...Young Master Yi has thought of a way out.
No?"
Others are afraid of Yi Xiaotian, but Ma Chao is not afraid...He has never been afraid of anyone in Xiliang, let alone a mere rumored "God of Fire".
"A way out?" Yi Xiaotian raised an eyebrow... "Why should we leave a way out? I'm afraid that after half a stick of incense, we will all be brothers in the trenches..."
While speaking, Yi Xiaotian winked at Zhong Yao.
But Zhong Yao took out an edict from his sleeve, which was an edict issued by the emperor.
——"Xiliang Ma Teng accepted the order..."
Huo…
Suddenly, Ma Teng was confused, Ma Chao was also confused, and even Ma Yunlu had a blank look on his face, like...this...you, Zhong Yao, came to the Xiliang military camp to read the imperial edict? Are you too brave?
The key is...the two sides are still at war? Why...do you Yi Xiaotian and you Zhong Yao think that their general Xiliang will accept this edict?
