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Qixian County, County County.
Cao Pi gritted his teeth and had a look of helplessness on his face.
Speaking of which, Cao Pi has been very effective in managing Qixian County in the past year. In the past, this small county with a population of less than 10,000 households has now reached more than 70,000 people, an increase of more than half. Taxes under his rule are quite generous.
, known as the Three Auxiliary Lands, is excellent. To achieve such political achievements in such a remote place can also be said to be a manifestation of ability.
Without the recovery of Hexi, Qixian's political achievements would have made Cao Pi proud and proved his strength.
It is precisely this Hexi area that makes what Cao Pi has done in the past year seem bleak and lackluster, which is not surprising.
He stood on the porch, holding on to the railing, and said nothing for a long time.
Sima Yi also had a bitter look on his face and stood quietly behind Cao Pi.
After a long time, Sima Yi whispered: "Your Majesty, can you make up your mind?"
Cao Pi turned around and said: "Zhongda, I'm not willing to give in, I'm not willing to give in... If you give me some more time, I will definitely become the number one among the three assistants in Qixian County. Now that I have given it up, all the previous efforts have been in vain. I feel sad in my heart."
How can you be willing to do so?"
Sima Yi said: "I am not willing to accept it either.
However, even if the prince continues to stay here and governs Qixian County as the first among the three auxiliaries, he will still not be able to compare with Hexi's outstanding political achievements. The rise of Hexi is equivalent to re-establishment. Under this situation, every achievement Cao Peng has made will be ignored.
Infinite magnification. No matter what the prince does, he must appear insignificant in the shadow of Cao Peng.
What the prince wants is the future. Why should we worry about gains and losses at this time?
The lord is about to launch an attack on Yecheng. This is a great opportunity for the prince to show his bravery and prove his ability to the world. Moreover, the prince can use the battle of Hebei to build relations with the army. How can the small Qixian County be compared?
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After hearing this, Cao Pi was speechless.
The first day of the new year was approaching, and Cao Pi was ordered to return to Xudu.
It was at this time that he faced an inevitable choice: stay in Qixian, manage Qixian to be the first among the three auxiliaries, and then return to Xudu with outstanding achievements; or leave Qixian and participate in the Battle of Yecheng, Hebei
war.
Cao Pi himself was hesitant, so he had to call Sima Yi for discussion.
After thinking for a long time, Sima Yi suggested that Cao Pi leave Qixian. The reason was simple. Qixian was too close to Hexi, and Cao Peng and Cao Pi, one being Cao Cao's nephew and the other Cao Cao's son, could easily be compared together.
In terms of foundation, Hexi is weak and cannot be compared with Qixian.
But it happened that Cao Peng regained the entire Hexi Province. It seemed that he had started from scratch, and would inevitably usher in a rapid and huge development in the future. The advantage of a poor foundation is that every bit of progress will be infinitely magnified and displayed in front of the world.
In contrast, even if Cao Pi made Qixian the best among the three assistants, people would still say: He has a good foundation, so it is not surprising that he has these results. If he had been replaced by Cao Peng, Qixian would have been like this.
The second reason why Sima Yi suggested that Cao Pi abandon Qixian was the strength of the army.
Cao Pi came to Qixian County for the purpose of training.
In one year in Qixian, he has proved his ability.
Therefore, what he has to do now is to close the relationship with the military, maintain close contacts with the military, and establish enough meritorious deeds.
Cao Peng was in Hexi and had plenty of opportunities to establish military exploits.
But in Qixian, it was difficult for Cao Pi to get such an opportunity...
Could it be that after Cao Peng occupied Hexi, Qixian County became inland, and it was difficult for war to occur. Even if there were, they were just some horse thieves and rogues, which did not show Cao Pi's ability at all. On the contrary, Cao Peng could fight with the Huns and Qiang
Hu wars and conflicts continued. It was easy to obtain military honors, as well as the admiration and closeness of senior military officers...
There is no longer much meaning in staying in Qixian County.
In this case, it is better to go to Hebei and participate in the Battle of Yecheng...
Cao Cao favored Cao Chong, and Cao Peng was Cao Chong's mentor. He might support Cao Chong as his successor in the future.
The higher Cao Peng's reputation, the greater the capital Cao Chong inherited.
On the contrary, Cao Pi, if he does not have enough reputation, will be gradually approached by Cao Chong, and one day he will even be surpassed by Cao Chong, getting further and further away. He must leave Qixian and return to the Central Plains. Only in this way can Cao Pi's prestige be established.
Sima Yi's attitude was very clear, and Cao Pi was gradually moved.
"Forget it, then when I return to Xudu this time, I will ask my father to participate in the battle of Yecheng next year."
As Cao Pi spoke, he gently tapped the railing with his hand.
Even though he had made a decision, he still felt a little uncomfortable in his heart: no matter what, he was forced by Cao Peng and had to return to the Central Plains...
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After a heavy snowfall, the red water is frozen.
Cao Peng didn't know that what he did in Hexi had a huge impact on many people. After walking in the snow with Guo Huan that day to relax and relax, the tension that had accumulated in his heart for the past six months was relieved.
It was a great relief. The next day, with a happy mood, he once again participated in the vigorous construction of Hexi County.
Although the construction of the city has been temporarily put on hold, there is still much to do.
For example, after the earth recovers, all kinds of materials needed to open up wasteland and farmland, as well as various preparations required in the early stage of farming, must start to be arranged. Cao Peng must estimate various possible emergencies in advance to avoid being caught off guard.
Fortunately, he had Xu Shu and Pang Tong beside him, both of whom were resourceful and thoughtful, and could solve many problems for him. As for general matters, Li Ru was secretly planning for Cao Peng.
Li Ru rarely shows up in public on weekdays.
During this period, he occasionally came into contact with Pang Tong and others several times, but no one tried to guess his true identity...
However, Jia Xing came quite frequently.
"My accent sounds like he's from Liangzhou?"
"yes."
"Haha, me too."
"Really, that's such a coincidence."
"Sir's accent seems to be from Longxi..."
"I lived in Longxi in my early years."
"From what I heard from the gentleman's conversation, he has the style of a noble scholar, and it should be known to the world. Why has the boy never heard of the name of the gentleman?"
"A village man in the mountains is not worthy of the Tao."
"..."
After several contacts, Li Ru called Cao Peng.
He gritted his teeth and said: "That Jia Xing is indeed Jia Wen and Jia Xu. Every word in his words is an ambush, making it hard to guard against. Young Master, I'm worried that this son came to Hexi this time just on the orders of Jia Xu. I want to come.
Jia Xu has begun to suspect, and the young master has made preparations early in the morning. This kid is easy to deal with, but if Jia Xu comes, I'm afraid it will be difficult to hide it."
The implication is to tell Cao Peng: My identity may be exposed at any time.
Cao Peng rubbed his cheeks. He also felt helpless about this situation. He was not willing to let Li Ru go like this?
Pang Tong and others are indeed very intelligent, but their experience is not sufficient.
At least for now, although Li Ru rarely makes suggestions, as long as he is around, Cao Peng can always feel more at ease. His plans and strategies are often more thoughtful and far-sighted than Pang Tong and others.
Now, Cao Peng can't do without Li Ru. He needs Li Ru to be by his side, at least for now, to guide him.
"Sir, don't worry. Hexi is currently under my control. Even if Jia Xu guesses it, there is nothing I can do about it, sir.
When Hexi is stabilized, I will plan a way out for you... Otherwise, I will send someone to pick up the young master from Haixi later and reunite him and his son. When the time is right, I will arrange for you to leave."
Cao Peng and Li Ru had a ten-year agreement.
It's only been four years now.
When Cao Peng said these words, he also showed his attitude: he would not use this agreement to bind Li Ru.
Li Ru felt quite complicated. He looked at Cao Peng and was speechless for a long time.
If at the beginning, Li Ru had no choice but to join Cao Peng and was forced by Cao Peng, then now, he feels quite comfortable being by Cao Peng's side, making suggestions for him and guiding the country. What a pity, what a pity!
If I could have known him five years earlier, I would have helped him build a great empire.
Now, Cao Mengde's general trend has been achieved, and the situation of unifying the north is unstoppable. Sun Quan is in Jiangdong, enjoying the blessings of his father and brother. After four years of hard work, he has stabilized the situation. As for Jingzhou, although its geographical location is important, and
We are rich in money and food, but it is a place for four battles. It can be a helping hand, but it cannot be used as a foundation.
Cao Peng wanted to achieve great things, but it was very difficult...
Forget it, you, Cao Youxue, treat me sincerely and obey my words.
Then even if I have to leave in the future, I will ensure your wealth and create a peaceful situation for you forever!
Li Ru secretly made up his mind, but verbally, he said lightly: "In this case, please leave it to the young master."
"Young Master, a group of people came from outside the camp, saying they are the Young Master's tribe."
While Cao Peng and Li Ru were discussing matters, they suddenly heard a report from Niu Gang outside the tent.
There are four young followers around Cao Peng. In addition to Wang Shuang and Cai Di, Cao Zhang Niugang is also by his side...
Today, Wang Shuang took Cai Di and Cao Zhang to the army to observe the drill, so Niu Gang was on duty.
Cao Peng was startled when he heard this. He hurriedly apologized to Li Ru and hurried out of the tent.
"Who's looking for me?"
"I'm not sure...it seems like the person named Su is named Su."
"Su...Su Shuang?"
Cao Peng immediately guessed the identity of the visitor and said quickly: "Please invite them in quickly."
He went straight to Outuo, and after a while, he saw Niu Gang coming in from the outside with a few people. Cao Peng recognized at a glance that the old man leading the leader was Su Shuang. Before, he was at Hongsha Gang
Tan Zhe met Su Shuang in the camp and accepted the affiliation of the Su family. After that, Su Shuang left his eldest son Su You and returned to Zhongshan Kingdom alone.
At that time, Su Shuang told Cao Peng that he would definitely come by the end of the year.
However, due to various accidents before, Cao Peng almost forgot about this matter.
Unexpectedly, Su Shuang actually came. And now that the New Year is just a few days away, he has fulfilled his promise.
When Su Shuang saw Cao Peng, he quickly walked a few steps and bowed to Cao Peng.
"The common man Su Shuang, together with one hundred and seventeen members of the Su family, would like to express his special regards to the young master."