Chapter 390 Cao Cao teaches the sword (please vote for me!)
"Who is this Zhuge Liang?"
Cao Cao, who was far away in Xudu, put down the letter in his hand, looked at the civil and military ministers in the flower hall, and asked doubtfully.
Everyone in the flower hall couldn't help but look at each other.
News came from Jingzhou that Liu Bei was now recruiting troops in Xinye and his momentum was quite high.
As General Zuo and Mu of Yuzhou, he entrusted all the generals under his command. Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Mi Zhu Mifang were all granted the title. In addition, ministers who had previously followed Liu Bei, such as Chen to Zhao Yun, were also entrusted with important tasks, including more
One person, named Xun Chen, was Xun Yu's second brother. But what puzzled Cao Cao the most was a man named Zhuge Liang, who was worshiped as a military advisor by Liu Bei. If Xun Chen was a military advisor, it would make sense. After all,
The Xun family in Yingchuan is famous and everyone knows it. Even Cao Cao attaches great importance to Xun Chen and has always regretted that he was not assisted by Xun Chen. It is a pity that after the Battle of Guandu, Xun Chen disappeared and unexpectedly defected.
Go to Liu Bei's tent.
But this Zhuge Liang...
It seemed that his status was still higher than that of Xun Chen, which puzzled Cao Cao.
Guo Jia stood up and said in a deep voice: "This Zhuge Liang, named Kong Ming, is twenty-three years old. Jia has heard of this man. It is said that he was born in the Langya Zhuge family. His ancestor Zhuge Feng was the Sili schoolmaster during the Yuan Dynasty.
Wei, and later served as the imperial censor... Zhuge Liang's father's name was Zhuge Gui, whose courtesy name was Jungong. He was originally the county magistrate of Taishan County.
Zhuge Gui died early. In his early years, Zhuge Liang and his family took refuge with his uncle, Zhuge Xuan, who was the prefect of Yuzhang in his early years. Later, the court appointed Zhu Hao as the prefect of Yuzhang, and he and Liu Yao attacked Zhuge Xuan. In desperation, Zhuge Xuan
He took his family and fled to Liu Biao's tent, but died of illness soon after. Speaking of which, Zhuge Xuan's Yuzhang prefect also had a somewhat unfair reputation. He was originally under Yuan Shu and was appointed by Yuan Shu... but Dong Zhuo was still there at the time.
Therefore, Zhuge Xuan did not sit in the position of governor of Yuzhang for long before Zhu Hao and Liu Yao joined forces and drove him to Jingzhou."
As a military advisor, Guo Jia attaches great importance to intelligence.
When the news came that Zhuge Liang had become Liu Bei's military advisor, he immediately launched an investigation.
Cao Cao frowned, "How talented and learned is this Zhuge Liang that puts him above You Ruo?"
"This...is not known yet.
I only heard that he had farmed and studied in Nanyang before, and named the place where he farmed and studied Wolonggang. He named himself Wolong and often compared himself to Guan Zhong. This man became a disciple of Shuijingshan Villa and was a disciple of Sima Hui. He was highly valued by Sima Hui... But he was a scholar.
Well, the truth is unknown."
"He's just a wild villager, but he has such a big tone."
When Xiahou Dun heard this, he couldn't help but smile.
Cao Cao couldn't help but feel a bit of disdain in his heart.
"It is said that Liu Bei was able to take control of the new country, and it was Zhuge Liang who managed it?"
"Exactly!"
Xun You raised his head and said: "Zhuge Liang married a daughter of the Cai family, and the Cai family is very prestigious in Jingzhou. If it weren't for Zhuge Liang's manipulation, the Cai family might not be able to accommodate Liu Bei. However, Liu Bei can live in Xinye, but You thinks it is not Liu Biao's intention.
Liu Bei has been in Jingzhou for the past two years. Although he has been suppressed by Liu Biao, he has made many friends and has an excellent reputation.
Liu Biao was probably also afraid of Liu Bei, so he agreed to drive him out of Jingzhou and settle in the small county of Xinye.
There are only a dozen villages and towns in Xinye, with a population of less than 100,000. Liu Bei may not be able to do much in Xinye..."
Everyone in the hall nodded in unison.
Cao Cao discovered that Jia Xu had been concentrating with his eyes closed and did not speak up to participate in the discussion.
A pair of narrow eyes were slightly closed, and Cao Cao suddenly asked: "Wen He, what do you think?"
"Liu Bei, a hero!"
When Jia Xu opened his mouth, everyone else shut their mouths.
Xiahou Dun said unconvinced: "So what?"
"Has General Yuan Rang forgotten the changes in Runan?"
Xiahou Dun was startled and suddenly became furious. He slapped the table and stood up, "Wen He, are you mocking a certain family?"
Jia Xu smiled and shook his head, but said nothing.
Guo Jia, on the other hand, looked thoughtful... He looked at Xun Yu and saw Xun Yu gently nodding towards him. Guo Jia immediately understood Xun Yu's thoughts.
"Yuan Rang calm down. Wen He's words are definitely not mocking you, but have a deeper meaning."
I think back then, Cao Cao ordered Xiahou Dun to supervise the five-pronged army to encircle and suppress Liu Bei in Runan. However, he unexpectedly escaped from Liu Bei despite the heavy siege, which caused huge casualties to Xiahou Dun.
When Xu mentioned the Runan Incident, Xiahou Dun instinctively thought that Jia Xu was mocking him.
But when Guo Jia stepped forward to excuse himself, Xiahoudun had to give Guo Jia some face.
Xun You said: "I would like to hear the details!"
Guo Jia glanced at Jia Xu and saw that Jia Xu still closed his eyes and said nothing, so he smiled and said: "In the past, Liu Bei was as panic-stricken as a lost dog. When he fled to Runan, even Wen Ruo and I didn't take it to heart.
They thought that as long as the lord sent troops, Liu Bei would die... But who could have imagined that Liu Xuande would gain a firm foothold in a short period of time, recruit more troops, and recruit many desperadoes to serve him. It was precisely because of this that he escaped
to Runan.
Now, although Xinye is small, we cannot forget that Liu Bei has the ability to be a hero.
If we don't take it seriously, I'm afraid that Xinye will become the second Runan sooner or later. Moreover, he has Zhuge Liang as his military advisor. With Zhuge Liang's relationship, he will definitely be able to reach a compromise with the Jingxiang family. If that happens, I'm afraid he..."
After Guo Jia finished speaking, he sat down again.
Then when everyone heard his words, they had a different taste.
Cao Cao pondered for a long time and agreed... He may look down on Zhuge Liang, but he is indeed very afraid of Liu Bei. This man has a majestic appearance and is the kind of guy who shines brightly when given a little sunshine. He should not be underestimated.
"Wen He, what did you say?"
Cao Cao turned his attention to Jia Xu again.
This time, Jia Xu did not remain silent.
If we use the language of later generations to describe it, Jia Xu is pretending. But this pretense also needs to be controlled to a certain degree. If it is exceeded, it means that the pretense is not enough...Cao Cao is asking, or asking for advice.
Jia Xu. If Jia Xu continues to show off, the result will be...
Jia Xu opened his eyes and smiled calmly, "Actually, this matter is not difficult to solve.
Liu Xuande is stationed in Xinye, and it is unlikely that anything big will happen for a while, so the lord does not need to worry about it; the lord should pay attention to Hebei now and put an end to the chaos in Hebei as soon as possible. The lord can order Zhang Xiu to train troops in Wancheng, and at the same time, order a general to garrison in Runan and cooperate with Zhang Xiu.
The force of a pincer attack will definitely destabilize the situation in the new field. If the new field is unstable, how will Liu Bei grow stronger?"
Cao Cao laughed!
He thought for a while and asked again: "Is that all?"
"Haha, my lord has already made a decision, why does Wen He need to say more?"
The conversation between these two people left many people feeling confused and confused.
On the other hand, Guo Jia and Xun Yu both showed knowing smiles, looked at Jia Xu, and nodded repeatedly.
Cao Cao said: "Who do you think Wenhe can station in Runan?"
"Although Li Tong, the governor of Runan, is brave and brave, he is not Liu Bei's enemy."
When Jia Xu opened his mouth, he announced that he would remove Li Tong, the governor of Runan, from his post, which puzzled many people.
Since joining Cao Cao, Jia Xu originally planned to keep a low profile and did not want to be ruined by Cao Peng, which made Jia Xu's wishful thinking finally shattered. Before and after the Battle of Guandu, Jia Xu showed a certain amount of talent, and many people admired it. But there
Afterwards, that is, after Cao Peng was dismissed from his official position, Jia Xu seemed to have changed. Whenever discussing matters, he remained silent and seemed extremely low-key. If Cao Cao hadn't mentioned him all the time, I'm afraid many people would have forgotten this person.
Now, Jia Xu suddenly came up with a plan and wanted to remove the governor of a county as soon as he opened his mouth, which exceeded most people's expectations.
Cao Cao asked: "Who does Wenhe want to recommend?"
"Zhang Junyi knows variables, is good at setting up camp, knows the battle situation and terrain, and can plan everything.
And if this person is able to accept advice and loves Confucianism, he can control Runan... If this person is in Runan, he will definitely be able to suppress Liu Bei and achieve success."
"You mean, Zhang He?"
Cao Cao never expected that Jia Xu would recommend Zhang He.
Since Zhang He surrendered, he has worked conscientiously and made a lot of achievements. But the problem is that Zhang He is a surrendered general after all, so people can't help but worry about it. Moreover, Zhang He at this time is different from the Zhang He in history who even Zhuge Liang was afraid of.
, there is still a big gap. At least, as far as Cao Cao is concerned, he has not yet reached the point where he can stand alone...
"Lord, Zhang He must not do it!"
"Yes, Runan is an important place. Although Zhang Junyi is talented, he may not be able to take on important tasks."
"...Lord, think twice!"
In the flower hall, everyone stood up to dissuade him.
But Cao Cao closed his eyes and said nothing.
Zhang He knows variables, is good at camp... and can accept advice. Cao Cao seemed to understand the key point of Jia Xu's words. The key lies in Zhang He's ability to accept advice... Compared with others, it is true that Zhang He can accept advice...
There is a big difference.
Old brothers like Xiahou Dun, Xiahou Yuan and Cao Ren are all arrogant and powerful generals.
On weekdays, he might be able to obey Cao Cao, but if it were another person, he might not be willing to listen to different opinions.
Cao Cao opened his eyes and stared at Jia Xu for a long time.
"Wen He, just follow what you said."
"My humble position will surely live up to my lord's trust..."
Cao Cao made a decision and left the matter of dealing with Liu Bei to Jia Xu.
He can't allocate much power to deal with Liu Bei now, but he can suppress Liu Bei's development. Based on Cao Cao's understanding of Liu Bei, ordinary people cannot take on such an important task. And Jia Xu is one of the few who has the ability.
One of the few people to deal with Liu Bei. Before, Cao Cao was a little worried that Jia Xu would not take the initiative to ask for help. But now it seems that after a long period of silence, Jia Xu is finally going to take action! This also makes Cao Cao extremely happy.
Since Jia Xu asked for orders, it also meant that Guo Jia would become Cao Cao's number one plotter.
This can be regarded as a concession by Jia Xu to Guo Jia... Guo Jia also felt this, so he bowed slightly and smiled at Jia Xu.
Poisoner versus villain?
Who will have the upper hand!
Cao Cao laughed loudly and stood up.
"Wen He, if you have any requests, please tell me directly. I will leave all matters concerning Xinye to you.
Someone come!”
He waved his hand and shouted loudly: "Get the knife."
Cao Bin quickly agreed, and after a while, he hurried into the flower hall holding a brocade box in his hand.
Cao Cao took the brocade box over, opened the lid, took out a luxuriously decorated short knife, and handed it to Jia Xu with both hands.
As soon as the short sword appeared, many people in the flower hall couldn't help but shrink their pupils.
Many people recognized the short sword in Cao Cao's hand at a glance. It was one of the Thirty-Six Treasure Swords of Tiangang that was forged in three months when Cao Ji surrendered to Cao Cao. Speaking of which, Cao Ji just surrendered to Cao Cao.
At that time, the skill of making swords was not mature. Compared with the swords made by Cao Ji in the later period, especially in the past two years, it is simply not worth mentioning. However, the value of this Thirty-Six Treasured Tiangang Swords
, far surpassing the swords made later. The reason is very simple...it lies in the five-character inscription engraved on the sword.
Glory is my life!
To a certain extent, this Tiangang Thirty-six Swordsman is a symbol of identity and status, and it also represents Cao Cao's recognition.
Cao Ji made the Tiangang Thirty-Six Swords in the second year of Jian'an, and it has been six or seven years old.
In these six or seven years, many people received gifts from Cao Cao.
For example, the Tiangu Dao in Dian Wei's hand, the Tianxian Dao in Cao Peng's hand, the Tiangang Dao in Xun Yu's hand, the Tianji Dao in Guo Jia's hands... etc., in six years, a total of 28 people under Cao Cao obtained these.
The Thirty-Six Tiangang Swords are engraved with the inscription "Glory is My Life". Everyone who is awarded this sword is Cao Cao's most valued confidant.
Even Cao Cao's second son, Cao Pi, who is now a Qi Ling official, did not receive such an honor.
Jia Xu is the twenty-ninth person to receive the thirty-six swords of Tiangang... Every sword donated by Cao Cao has a special meaning. For example, Xun Yu seems inconspicuous, but he is inferior to Cao Cao.
The number one person.
While Cao Cao was fighting abroad, Xun Yu would definitely stay behind in Xudu.
In fact, since Cao Cao started his career, Xun Yu has played exactly the same role as Xiao He played for Liu Bang.
Guo Jia, the Tianji Dao, is Cao Cao's think tank and his most trusted mastermind.
Dian Wei, the Tiangu Dao, is only loyal to Cao Cao. Although it seems that his official position is not obvious, if Dian Wei makes suggestions, Cao Cao will seriously consider it. There are many similar situations, such as Cao Hong, the Tianfu Dao, because Cao Cao knows that Cao Hong is rich.
goods, so he was given this knife to show that he could earn wealth at his own discretion without breaking the law...
Cao Cao knew that the reason why Jia Xu kept a low profile was because he was worried.
He simply awarded this noble sword to Jia Xu, and also told Jia Xu that as long as you work hard for me, I will guarantee your prosperity and wealth.
And isn’t what Jia Xu needs just such a guarantee?
Jia Xu quickly knelt on his knees and respectfully took the Tiangui Sword from Cao Cao, "This is a humble position and I will never let down my lord's high expectations."
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At the same time, far away in the inn in Hongshuiji, Cao Peng was listening to the report.
Jiang Xu is about thirty years old, strong and capable. He and Liang Kuan are both famous heroes in Liangzhou, and are quite famous among the Qiang and Hu. The two of them received Yin Feng's invitation, so they came to Hongze together.
, defected to Cao Peng.
Cao Peng tapped his fingers on the desk, looking thoughtful.
After a long time, he said to himself: "Ma Teng has made up his mind! That's fine, it just so happens that we will meet Jin Ma Chao."
