After Bu Zhi successfully took over Haixi, he made no special moves.
Everything is still the same as when Deng Ji was in Haixi, farming, pioneering, and boiling the sea to make salt... After Quyang and Yilu were successively included under the rule of Haixi, a situation of Daxi has been formed. Today, the entire Daxi
It has a population of more than 200,000, scattered in Haixi County, Quyang County, Yilu County and other areas, forming an extremely prosperous area that even Xu Qiu admired.
At the beginning of the year, at the invitation of Xu Qiu, nine major guilds in Haixi settled in Xiapi to further promote the influence of Haixi.
After Bu Zhi took over Haixi, he received the support of many old officials. For example, Wang Mai Pan Zhang, Zhou Cang Feng Chao and others all expressed their support for Bu Zhi. Although Deng Zhi, the leader of Yilu, was a little reluctant, he faced
Bu Zhi came so powerfully that he could only bow his head in recognition.
Subsequently, the nine major guilds in Haixi expressed their support for Bu Zhi, which quickly calmed down the change of power in Haixi.
The problem of Bu Zhi is related to the nine major Haixi guilds.
"After four years, the nine major guilds have entered a period of rapid expansion.
They not only stabilized the commercial markets in the three counties of Haixi, but also gradually included Huaiyin, Sheyang, Hailing and Yandu.
At the beginning of the year, the guilds were established in Xiapi, making the nine major guilds the largest commercial organizations in Huainan and Huaibei.
They started cooperating with Luoyang last year, taking advantage of Luoyang's convenience to make greater profits... However, as business between the two places became more and more frequent, the throughput of goods and the flow of currency also increased.
Last year, the transaction volume between Haixi and Luoyang reached more than 74 million yuan. After the beginning of the year, the transaction volume increased a lot. Although Liu Bei had launched an uprising in Donghai County before, he had no control over the nine major guilds.
The impact is too great. After the increase in tradable volume, many problems have arisen, which are imminent.”
"for example?"
Cao Peng took a sip of wine and asked.
"For example... baht money."
"Baht money? What happened to the baht money?"
Deng Ji smiled bitterly, "Did you know that at the beginning of the year, Huang Zheng, the head of the gold market, had intended to purchase a batch of goods from Luoyang... The transaction amount was nearly ten million yuan. But just to transport these copper coins, it was enough.
There are more than a dozen vehicles and nearly fifty horses. Huang Zheng said that when the salt market opens this year, the transaction value of the salt market alone will exceed 100 million. This long-distance transportation is really too dangerous."
There are roughly two roads from Haixi to Luoyang.
One is to go through Pengcheng County in Taishan Mountain, enter Yanzhou and connect with Chenliu, and then cross Guandu to reach Luoyang; the other is to go through Xu County, pass through Chenjun in Liang County in Runan, connect to Yingchuan, and arrive at Luoyang from Yique Pass.
No matter which road you take, the journey is long and difficult...
Although the banditry problem has been reduced a lot under Cao Cao's rule, there are still many bandits on the road.
These bandits come out of the mountains as bandits and enter the mountains as thieves. Their whereabouts are strange and difficult to eradicate. For this reason, hundreds or even thousands of guards must be dispatched to accompany each long-distance transportation. But this expenditure alone is enough.
This causes headaches for many merchants.
For this reason, many merchants know that the Hai-Luo trade route is hugely profitable, but they stop doing so.
After Bu Zhao took over the leadership of Haixi, he immediately faced such a trouble. It was extremely painful for the heads of the nine major banks in Haixi to sit on the golden mountain but not get it. Therefore, after discussion, the nine leaders came together to find him.
Bu Zhao. Although they are now based in Xiapi, theoretically speaking, if there is any problem, they can discuss it with Xu Qiu. But Xu is instinctive, and the heads of the nine major delegations are still willing to negotiate through Haixi.
Bu Zhao also has a headache about this problem.
Speaking of which, the situation he faced after taking office was not much different from that of Deng Ji.
Deng Ji went from having nothing to finally dominating Haixi; but what about Bu Zhao? After taking office, Liu Bei's rebellion first happened, and then he had to face such a problem. His trouble was that Deng Ji had done too well before, and he failed to do so.
The * is raised too high. If Bu Zhi cannot solve this problem or alleviate this problem, it will have an impact on his reputation and there will be more difficulties in the future.
Bu Zhi was recommended by Cao Peng.
To a certain extent, he was Cao Peng's retainer.
Every move he makes represents Cao Peng's interests.
Don’t people like Xu Qiu and Chen Deng have any desire for Haixi? Xu Qiu is a native of Haixi, and his desire for Haixi is even greater than that of Chen Deng.
When Deng Ji was about to leave, Xu Qiu and Chen Deng also recommended others.
But in the end, Mr. Cao still agreed with Cao Peng's principle of "promoting the virtuous and not avoiding relatives".
If Bu Zhao does not do well, he will lose face to Cao Peng; more importantly, if he cannot do well, it will inevitably affect Cao Peng's influence in Haixi. This is an extremely huge trouble. Every year in Haixi
After all, 30% of the benefit belongs to Cao Peng.
In desperation, Bu Zhi had no choice but to ask Deng Ji for advice.
After hearing what Deng Ji said, Cao Peng couldn't help but be stunned.
He knew that Haixi's current momentum was very good, but he did not expect that it would be so good.
More than 74 million yuan, nearly 100,000 guan.
It doesn't sound like a particularly large amount, and it's still a transaction amount. But you have to know that four years ago, Haixi was just a small, remote county with a population of only 20,000 to 30,000... According to Deng Ji, Haixi has entered a development stage.
Blowout period. But just from a transaction in the salt market, the imperial court can get more than 20 million in taxes... What a terrible number is this? If other taxes and various overt and covert incomes are added, Haixi will get more than 20 million in taxes this year.
The tax revenue can reach 50 million, or even more...
Cao Peng took a breath!
We also realize that the rapid development of Haixi has caused signs of imbalance.
This transportation problem alone has reached a point where it cannot be solved unless it is solved...
But the question is, what tricks can he have?
"Brother-in-law, I can't think of any good ideas about this matter right now.
However, give me a few days to think about it carefully. If it doesn't work out, I'll try to contact Brother Changwen to see if he can come up with any good ideas.
He has a broad network and a large family, so he may have some ideas."
"Well, I think so too, and I'm going to ask Uncle Juye to go to Luoyang early tomorrow morning to pay a visit to County Magistrate Chen."
Deng Ji knew that Cao Peng was not trying to shirk.
But this kind of thing is really troublesome, and it's impossible to come up with a strategy all at once.
Bu Zhao was no ordinary person, he was troubled by it, what about Cao Peng? Even if Cao Peng could come up with a solution, it would still take some time to think.
Deng Ji filled a glass of wine for Cao Peng and asked softly: "Ah Fu, what do you mean, my lord?"
"Um?"
"I mean, how long will you be detained for?"
When Cao Peng heard this, he scratched his head and smiled bitterly.
"In fact, you and I can guess what my lord is thinking?
The disaster I caused this time is quite serious, and I guess the lord is also in trouble. But I think there should be no danger to his life...otherwise the lord would have spoken long ago. The reason why he is silent now is probably because he is waiting for an opportunity to excuse himself. Brother-in-law, please don't
Worry. If I were sentenced to death, I would not be able to bear it until I was buried. Now, the two of us are like grasshoppers tied to a thread. If I die, he will die too; if he lives, I will live. I want him to be buried in a dignified manner.
Father, I will trade his life without any loss... Hehe, Your Majesty will not just watch Fu Wan be killed, so sooner or later he will make a decision. Now, I am afraid that the Lord is waiting for Your Majesty's idea before taking action."
Deng Ji's face showed a hint of worry.
"I'm just afraid, the nights are long and I have many dreams!"
Raising their glasses, Cao Peng and Deng Ji invited them to drink, and drank them all in one gulp.
Outside the window, the bright moon rises high.
The bright moonlight shines into the cell through the small window.
Outside the cell is a lotus pond. On summer nights, the frogs in the lotus pond are croaking, and the sounds come and go...
"Brother-in-law, do you have any plans when you come back this time?"
"Well, I have already met Xun...Shang Shu. After staying at home for three days, he will go to Meishan and serve as the chief of Meishan."
"Just Mei Shanchang?"
Deng Ji smiled and said, "He also serves as a marching commander."
"Whose Marching Sima?"
"The article is long."
"Brother Wei?"
Deng Ji nodded and said: "Yes, it is Wei Yan.
He is now the captain of Meishan School and leads the army stationed on the bank of Meishan Mountain.
Xun Shangshu said that Wen Chang and I had cooperated before and were old acquaintances, so he asked me to go out to Zhenmeishan with him to protect the safety of the grain road."
Cao Peng thought for a moment and said, "If it's Brother Wei, then there won't be much of a problem."
"Yeah, I didn't expect that Chang Wen would now become the captain of the first battalion."
Wei Yan was a captain with a rank of Qianshi, one rank lower than Cao Peng's Yueqi captain.
A person with a rank of 1,000 shi, has a monthly salary of ninety hu. A person with a rank of 2,000 shi has a monthly salary of 100 hu. There is a difference of 10 hu in salary between the two, so the difference is not too big. But only with a rank of 2,000 shi can one be called a high official in the imperial court.
.Wei Yan has now reached the threshold of being a high official in the imperial court.
Thinking about it, it’s not easy.
At first he was a white man, and he followed and doted on his subordinates.
To be able to reach this point in just four years, one can imagine the hard work it took.
Deng Ji couldn't help but laugh when he mentioned Wei Yanlai...
Back then, they became Paoze for various reasons. At that time, Wei Yan was just a dubo, and he was a Jie Cong of Yiyang Tun. Now...
Deng Ji took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "Time flies so fast!"
"Well, soon."
Cao Peng's eyes showed a confused look.
The two were silent for a long time, then suddenly burst into laughter.
With this smile, the estrangement in Deng Ji's heart seemed to disappear.
"It's night, I'll go back first."
"good!"
"Do you need anything? I will bring it to you when I come to see you tomorrow."
Cao Peng thought for a moment and picked up a book, "I've been reading Mr. Cai Yong's "Ling Ji" these days, and I have quite a lot of insights. Can you help me find the complete book "Dongguan Han Ji" and Mr. Cai's "Ling Ji"?
Works? Also, can you help me find "Suan Zao Ling Liu Xiong's Tablets", I want to copy it. These days, there has been no contact, and my hands are raw! If I go back and be evaluated by Yueying, I will definitely scold him."
Lingji is an article in "Dongguan Hanji".
Dongguan Hanji is a biographical history book that records a period of the history of Emperor Guangwu of the Han Dynasty. It was named because it was compiled in Dongguan.
This book took several generations to compile.
At the beginning, Emperor Ming of the Han Dynasty ordered Ban Gu, Chen Zong and others to compile the "Benji of Shizu". Later, Ban Gu and others compiled the deeds of meritorious officials, Pinglin, Xinshi and Gongsun Shu as biographies and records, a total of 28 chapters. This is also the story of Eastern Han Dynasty.
The initial period of Guan Han Ji; by the time of Emperor An, Liu Zhen, Li You and others continued to write chronicles, lists, famous officials, festivals and other chapters. From Emperor Guangwu of the Han Dynasty to the first year of Yongchu, it was renamed "Han Ji"
.
Since then, Dongguan Hanji has gone through several continuations, and was discontinued by Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty.
Cai Yong, Yang Biao, Lu Zhi and others were the last batch of continuators, who wrote additional chronicles, chronicles, and dozens of biographies, extending until the death of Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty...
Before the appearance of the Later Han Dynasty, Shiji, Hanshu and Dongguan Hanji, originally called the Three Histories, were read by many people.
In the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, there was a scene like this: After Dong Zhuo died, Cai Yong cried for Dong Zhuo... Wang Yun and Cai Yong had always had a gap, so he took the opportunity to capture Cai Yong and wanted to kill him. Cai Yong said, you
You can kill me, but can you kill me after I finish compiling "Han Ji"? But Wang Yun did not agree, and still killed Cai Yong. As a result, many articles in the later period of "Han Ji" were also lost, leaving only
What has come down are only fragments of Ling Ji.
Cai Yong’s literary talent needs no elaboration.
Cao Peng has read Cai Yong's works these days and admires them very much.
At the same time, he was also quite curious about Dongguan Hanji, so he asked Deng Ji to look for it.
Deng Ji thought for a while, "I may not be able to find the whole book at once, but I will try my best... Don't worry, I am with my father at home."
Cao Peng smiled slightly and immediately changed the subject.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
++++++++++++++++++++
Late at night!
Cao Peng lay on the dry haystack and looked up at the sky through the small window.
But seeing the stars shining brightly and a Milky Way across the sky... Cao Peng bit a piece of withered grass in his mouth, thinking about what Deng Ji had said before.
Yes, we really need to find a way to solve it.
Suddenly, an idea flashed in my mind.
He seemed to have caught a clue.
Turning over and sitting up, Cao Peng leaned against the pink wall, clasping his hands under his chin, curling his legs and thinking silently.
After a moment, he suddenly said: "Ziyou!"
Xia Houlan was drowsily asleep. Hearing Cao Peng's call, he opened his eyes and sat up.
*** eyes opened, "Sir, are you still awake?"
"Where do you put the paper and ink that Xiaozhen brought last time?"
"Oh, I put it away."
Xia Houlan stood up, pulled out a package from the corner, and handed it to Cao Peng.
"Sir, what are you thinking about?"
Cao Peng smiled and said, "It's nothing, you can go to bed first."
He spread out the paper, then turned on the oil lamp, picked up the pen and sharpened the ink, and after thinking for a moment, he wrote quickly on the paper with a solemn expression...
April, the fifth year of Jian'an.
After Yuan Shao failed to dig a tunnel, he thought of another one.
He ordered the soldiers to gather together to form a hill, and ordered the archers to stand on the hill so that they could have a bird's eye view of Cao's army's camp.
Every day, archers were condescending and fired arrows at Cao's camp. Cao's army was suppressed by Yuan's army and suffered terribly. Even when they went out, they had to carry shields to block the arrows. For ten days, Cao's army suffered heavy casualties and its morale also showed a declining trend.
Cao Cao was helpless in the face of Yuan Shao's arrow attack. Although there were archers in the camp, Yuan's army occupied the high ground and could firmly suppress Cao's army.
At this time, Liu Ye led his troops to Guandu.
Seeing this situation, Liu Ye immediately came up with a plan.
"Attack with a catapult?"
Mr. Cao smiled bitterly and said: "Zi Yang, don't be ridiculous. Although the trebuchet is powerful, its range is far less than that of an arrow, so it can't get close at all."
Liu Ye said: "My lord, don't panic.
When Ye was in Xudu, he made improvements to the trebuchet in his free time. The throwing distance could be increased by thirty steps without losing any power.
Now that Yuan Shao has gathered his archers at a high place, he can use this improved trebuchet to attack... Some time ago, Ye had read some battle reports from Youxue when he was in Quyang, so he came up with a plan to use clay pots to carry tung oil.
, wrap something that can ignite the fire in the outer layer, and then throw it. Fill it into pieces and the tung oil will scatter. When it comes in contact with the fire, it can produce great power. Yuan Shao used his bow and arrow, why don't my lord respond with fire?"
When Cao Cao heard this, he was immediately overjoyed.
He ordered Liu Ye to serve as Sikong to participate in the military affairs, and the craftsmen in the concentration camp worked overnight to build catapults.
This improved catapult had a huge improvement in range and power. After thinking about it, Cao Cao changed the catapult to a thunderbolt vehicle.
Ten days later, more than 300 improved Pili vehicles were launched simultaneously.
The mountains in Yuan Jun's camp suddenly turned into a sea of fire...
Cao Cao finally breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Yuan Jun's archers were useless.
That night, he held a banquet in the army to ask for credit for Liu Ye.
During the banquet, Mr. Cao asked seemingly unintentionally, "Zi Yang, Xu Du came here just now, but do you know what Cao Peng is doing in prison now?"
"I once heard General Zixiao say that Cao Peng was very calm after he was imprisoned.
A few days ago, Deng Shusun returned from Xuzhou and visited him several times. Later, he also searched for books and "Dongguan Han Ji"... I happened to have a few chapters in my hand, so I gave them to Jun Shi. On weekdays,
He just reads books and practices boxing.
It is said that he was still in prison training the Fei Qian guards who were in prison with him...
This kid has such a big heart. He got into such a big trouble and yet he didn't panic at all."
Mr. Cao smiled and said nothing, and did not answer Liu Ye's words.
That night, he found Guo Jia and Cheng Yu. After discussing official matters, he suddenly asked: "Zhongde, the case of General Fuguo has been delayed for a long time. Why has there been no result yet?"
Cheng Yu was startled and thought: If you don't say anything, who can make the decision?
But he thought so in his heart, but couldn't say it out loud.
So he laughed and said: "I think it is because the general of the auxiliary country has a special status, so it is not easy to judge."
"General Fu Guo disturbs the rules and regulations and breaks the law, which is a capital crime... What is the bad sentence?
Cao Afu acted wantonly, broke into private houses, and killed several people in a row. The evidence of the crime is conclusive... In my opinion, these two people have committed extremely heinous crimes and should be executed!"
Cheng Yu couldn't help being shocked when he heard this.
He was a little confused as to why Mr. Cao suddenly wanted to kill Cao Peng.
He stood up and was about to persuade him, but was pulled by Guo Jia.
He turned around and saw Guo Jia shaking his head gently towards him, which clearly meant don't persuade him!
"As you command!"
The words of persuasion turned into a promise when they reached his lips.
After Cheng Yu and Guo Jia left the tent, Cheng Yu couldn't help but ask: "Fengxiao, you and Deng Ji are from the same family, and you have always been optimistic about Cao Peng.
Why did my lord want to kill Cao Peng today, but you didn't let me persuade him?"
Guo Jia smiled slightly, looked around and said softly: "My lord is not trying to kill Ah Fu, but he is actually forcing His Majesty to express his stance."
"oh?"
"No matter what, it is a fact that Ah Fu killed someone, and no one can erase it.
If the lord excuses Ah Fu, those innocent people will definitely criticize him... His Majesty has been reluctant to stand up and express his position. The lord is also going to force your majesty to come forward. Don't worry, Ah Fu will be fine! If Ah Fu has three good points and two shortcomings, then Fu
The general will be buried with him."
A cold light flashed in Guo Jia's eyes.
Cheng Yuruo realized something, nodded and said, "When you say that, I understand!"
"Ha, so don't be nervous, nothing will happen."
Will it be okay?
Guo Jia sneered in his heart: I'm afraid that one in the palace might not be able to sit still...
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
++++++++
"Cao ***, do you want to kill Cao Peng?"
When Han Emperor Liu Xie got the news in the palace, he was a little reluctant to believe it.
In his opinion, Mr. Cao will definitely try to excuse Cao Peng. Then, he can stand on a moral level and severely suppress Mr. Cao.
Who knew...
"Leng Fei, did you hear that correctly?"
Leng Fei bowed and said: "Your Majesty, it is absolutely true."
"Where did the news come from?"
"Shang Shu's Mansion... It is said that Mr. Cao sent a letter to inquire about the Minister's Mansion in the name of Sikong Mansion.
The evidence of Cao Peng's murder was conclusive, so why has there been no verdict yet? He also said that although Cao Peng was his nephew, he had violated the law and his crime was unforgivable. He said that at the beginning of the reform, Lord Shang did not obey the law.
There are thousands of them. The prince broke the law, and the Lord Shang did not follow the law, so he violated the law, so he punished the prince. Now Cao Cao is not a Lord Shang, and Cao Peng is not a prince, so he should impose the law accordingly.
The crime deserves to be punished..."
Emperor Han could not help but remain silent.
If Cao Peng kills someone, he should be punished according to the law.
Nafuwan disrupted the imperial court, violated the laws, and everyone in the family should be punished according to the laws.
After all, Cao Peng's murder was a personal act, but what Fu Wan did was shaking the foundation of the country.
The Han Emperor took a breath of cold air, Cao Cao planned to abandon Cao Peng and punish Fu Wan!
"Queen...do you know?"
"Not known yet."
Emperor Han was wandering on the jade steps, his brows furrowed.
I'm afraid I can't hide this matter from Empress Fu.
When the time comes, Empress Fu will definitely try her best to save Fu Wan. Liu Xie originally wanted to wait and see how things develop and wait until the time is right before taking action.
But don't want to...
"Leng Fei, immediately issue an edict to Sikong Mansion."
"Here!"
"Although Cao Peng's crime was extremely heinous, there was a reason for it. Although he deserved to be punished according to the law, he was excusable.
I ask Sikong to think twice before acting, and not to live up to the pure and kind heart of a filial son. Death penalty can be avoided, but living crime will not be spared... I think we should discuss it again."
Neither Cao Cao nor Liu Xie talked about Fu Wan.
It seems that the debate is centered around Cao Peng's life and death, but in fact it has ulterior motives.
Of course, *** Cao didn't want Cao Peng to be killed, but he couldn't say it outright. At the same time, *** Cao also wanted to use this method to give Cao Peng a warning.
Liu Xie knew that if he killed Cao Peng, Fu Wan would definitely die.
There were not many people available to him, and Fu Wan was not only his father-in-law, but also his minister.
If he couldn't even save Fu Wan, wouldn't it make others feel chilling? Therefore, Liu Xie must save Fu Wan, but to save Fu Wan, Cao Peng must not be killed first. This is a prerequisite. If Cao Peng
If he is killed, then Fu Wan will definitely die in the end...
Cao Cao used his whole life to blackmail Liu Xie.
Liu Xie used Cao Peng's life in exchange for Fu Wan's life...
This is a small game, but no one knows what the final outcome will be.
After the pardon was issued, Zhongmou once again fell into silence.
Cao Cao seemed to be busy with Yuan Shao's offensive and had no time to worry about this matter. What about Liu Xie? After issuing the pardon order, he immediately fell silent.
Back and forth, one round at a time.
There is no smoke, but murderous intent is hidden.
When Chen Qun received Xun Yu's letter, he couldn't help but sigh secretly.
The confrontation between the Han family and the Cao family has begun...
On the surface, it seems that they are evenly matched, and it is difficult to say who is higher and who is lower.
But in fact, Mr. Cao has taken the initiative. Every reaction of Liu Xie has been watched by Mr. Cao. The emperor of the Han family has gone through many hardships, and he is indeed thoughtful. However, he met a
A smarter opponent! Compared with Cao Cao, the emperor is too immature.
Chen Qun took out a letter from the desk.
The letter was written by Cao Peng.
In the letter, Cao Peng put forward an idea: In view of the increasingly close exchanges between Haixi and Luoyang, and the increasing number of commercial activities and the increasing amount of transactions, why not Luoyang and Haixi form sister cities and exchange what they need with each other?
, which can facilitate trade between the two cities.
From Haixi to Luoyang, from Luoyang to Haixi.
Regardless of land or water, transportation is extremely inconvenient.
Building roads? It's obviously impossible! And it's even more impossible for merchants. Every time they gather in front of the team to protect them, they are very constrained.
How to ensure the security of payment?
Cao Peng proposed a concept: government credit.
After Chen Qun read Cao Peng's letter very seriously, he couldn't help but be surprised by Cao Peng's strange thoughts...
Government credit?
"Boda, what do you think?"
Chen Qun handed the letter to a young man next to him and asked in a deep voice.
The young man was dressed in white clothes, with a Jinxian crown on his head. He had sword-shaped eyebrows and bright eyes, and was extremely handsome.
He was eight feet tall and slightly thin. There was a generous and steady air between his brows and eyes. He took the letter and read it carefully.
The young man's name is Sima Lang, also known as Boda, and he is a descendant of Sima in Wen County.
When it comes to Sima Lang, not many people know about him. But when it comes to his brother Sima Yi, he is very famous.
However, in the fifth year of Jian'an, Sima Yi was still studying in Luhun Mountain, and Sima Lang was already famous all over the world. He was twenty-nine years old this year, but he had been in the officialdom for a long time.
*** Zhengpi was appointed as an official of Sikong. Later, he was appointed as an official by Gao... But just when his official career was going smoothly, he suffered a serious illness and had to temporarily resign and go home to recuperate. Now, he has been recruited as an official again.
, the official paid homage to Xudu County Magistrate.
The former county magistrate Xu was sentenced to death because of the Niu Xian case. He was executed at Caishikou.
Although Xun Yu was hesitant about the case of Fu Wan and Cao Peng, it was because the two men were closely involved. Xun Yu did not even need to ask Cao Cao when he was a small magistrate of Xudu County.
This miserable Xudu County Magistrate ended up with his body and head missing just because he was in the wrong team, and his whole family was confiscated. Later, Xun Yu imprisoned Sima Lang on Cao Cao, and Cao Dao
So, I gladly agree...
Sima Lang happened to pass through Luoyang when he went to Xudu this time.
He also had a good relationship with Chen Qun, so he stayed in Luoyang for two days.
After reading Cao Peng's letter, Sima Lang fell into deep thought.
"Speaking of which, Cao Youxue's idea is not bad.
Creating money bills and conducting settlement transactions between governments will indeed save a lot of trouble. However, this matter may not be easy to do. If you use this method in a long article, you might as well ask more people for advice. Especially Cao Youxue, please come up with one
After completing the articles of association, submit it to Sikong. However, Cao Youxue has quite a lot of clever ideas... Commercial money bills? Haha, no wonder Zhongda wrote a letter praising him."
Chen Qun also smiled and put the letter away.
"Boda is appointed as Xudu County Magistrate this time, so I can go and see him."
Sima Lang shook his head, "I'm afraid it's a bit difficult. Before the case is concluded, I'm afraid it will be difficult for me to see him... However, since we are both in Xudu, I'm not afraid that we won't have the chance."
"Boda!"
"kindness?"
"What do you think will happen to Youxue and General Fuguo this time?"
After Sima Lang pondered for a long time, he solemnly said: "In my opinion, both sides will lose."
"how do I say this?"
"The lose-lose situation I am talking about is not Sikong, but Cao Peng and the generals of the auxiliary state.
I heard that Cao Peng lost his hand as the general of the auxiliary country. Even if Cao Peng did not restrain him, it would not be easy for him to continue to be the general of the auxiliary country.
In the end, it is very likely that he will be demoted and dismissed from office, and at least he will no longer be able to set foot in the court.
The result of Cao Youxue's study may even be that he becomes a white body. It's a pity that all the great achievements he made have only come to nothing in the end. It's a pity!"
Chen Qun nodded, "What Boda said is very possible!"
After entering May, the fighting in Guandu gradually calmed down.
However, this calm did not mean that the two sides stopped fighting, but that after a series of head-on confrontations, the two sides were in a stalemate and entered a stalemate stage.
At this time, the generals can rest temporarily, and the counselors take turns to appear.
On May 12, Cao Ren ordered Cao Yang to escort the grain and grass to Zhongmou. However, on the way to transport the grain, he was ambushed...Cao Yang died in battle and the grain and grass were burned. After Cao Ren heard about it, he was shocked. He hurriedly He ordered people to inquire about the news, but it was Yuan Shao's general Han Xun who led an army alone, sneaked into the rear of Guandu from the flank, and raided Cao Cao's grain road. Cao Cao secretly ordered Cao Ren to send troops to destroy Han Xun, but to no avail after several battles.
At the end of May, Cao Ren ordered Deng Ji, the chief of Meishan Mountain, to escort the grain and grass to Zhongmou.
Han Xun and Ji Luoshan attacked again, trying to plunder food and grass...
However, he fell into Deng Ji's plan.
Deng Ji was not in the army, and the general who escorted the grain and grass was actually Meishan Colonel Wei Yan.
The carts were not loaded with grain and grass, but with dead grass and debris. When Han Xun ambushed his troops, Wei Yan immediately set fire to the grain carts.
Cao Ren personally led the troops and surrounded Han Xun with Deng Ji.
In the rebellious army, Wei Yan killed Han Xun on his horse with one sword...
Yuan Shao's plan to raid the grain road failed again.
In this way, both sides are constantly making clever plans. You come and I go back and forth, and the fight is endless.
As time went by, the weather began to turn cooler. Cao Cao and Yuan Shao, neither of whom could defeat the other in one fell swoop, once again showed a calm attitude.
July, early autumn!
Calculating the time, Cao Peng has been in jail for four months.
Emperor Liu Xie of the Han Dynasty issued several edicts to interrogate Cao Cao and ordered him to resolve the cases of Cao Peng and Fu Wan as soon as possible.
Time has dragged on for too long, and any further delay seems to be of no benefit to both parties. In the end, Cao Cao and Liu Xie made a verdict after repeated wrangling.
After the generals of the auxiliary state were laid to rest, they were dismissed from office and demoted, leaving only the post of Zhongsan Dafu. At the same time, they were fined half a year's salary and shut themselves up to reflect on their mistakes.
Although there was a reason for Cao Peng's murder, the death penalty can be avoided, but the living penalty will not be spared.
In view of his outstanding merits and demerits, he was dismissed from the post of Cavalry School Lieutenant in Yue and the post of Sima of the side door in the palace. He retained the rank of Cavalry Commander and was fined three months' salary.
At this point, a bloody conflict finally came to an end.
It’s the seventh day of July and the sun is shining brightly.
Cao Peng led Xia Houlan and others out of the cell door, closed his eyes, bathed in the early autumn sunshine, and took a greedy breath of fresh air.
He suddenly looked up to the sky and laughed, "I, Cao Peng, am back again!"
