Mrs. Bian looked very calm. She didn't have the hysteria of a woman after losing her beloved son. She was very calm.
"It is a happy event for a man to be wrapped in horse leather.
Zihuan has had great ambitions since he was a child, hoping to be able to share his worries with Sikong. Now that the man has achieved his wish, wouldn’t it be great?”
As he spoke, tears fell silently down his cheeks.
Mrs. Bian's reasonableness also made Cao Cao feel even more guilty.
In the Battle of Wancheng, he lost his eldest son Cao Ang, which caused a rift between him and Mrs. Ding, and eventually Lao Yanfei flew away. He thought that after returning, Mrs. Bian would be like Mrs. Ding, but he never expected that Mrs. Bian would be so reasonable.
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Cao Cao said in a deep voice: "How lucky I am that my wife can be so sensible!"
The grief of losing his beloved son seems to have eased a lot after experiencing the bloodbath in Yecheng.
After Cao Cao finished speaking, he sighed and stopped talking.
Mrs. Huan was moved in her heart and secretly looked at Mrs. Bian, secretly admiring her. This Mrs. Bian, who was not born in a noble family, had far more terrifying wisdom and calmness than Mrs. Ding. At this time, she could still
Controlling her emotions and expressing her sadness appropriately made Cao Cao feel a little more loving and compassionate.
Youxue said it well!
In the future, Cang Shu's biggest enemy will be none other than Mrs. Bian in front of him.
Ever since hearing Cao Peng's reminder, Mrs. Huan paid special attention. Not only did she secretly recruit Wang Shuang to protect Cao Chong, but she also strengthened her supervision and protection of Cao Chong. Mrs. Bian did not show any hostility towards Cao Chong, and even changed her mind.
She was extremely kind. She would often ask people to give her some snacks, saying that Cao Chong was working hard in his studies and should take care of his health.
But the more this happened, the more frightened Mrs. Huan felt.
A calm woman is even more terrifying...
Although Mrs. Huan was secretly wary, it could still be noticed that Cao Chong's sympathy for Mrs. Bian became more admirable.
This is definitely not a good phenomenon!
If you have the truth, you are not afraid of thieves stealing, but you are afraid of thieves remembering you.
The more Mrs. Bian behaves like this, the more Mrs. Huan can feel the murderous intention hidden behind that kindness...
But she couldn't refuse the kindness released by Mrs. Bian, and Cao Chong was young after all. No matter how smart he was, it was still difficult to distinguish what was true and good and what was hypocritical. Fortunately, Cao Chong was obedient, and Mrs. Huan got Cao Peng's favor.
The advice did not add insult to injury. On the contrary, when Mrs. Bian showed kindness, Mrs. Huan also showed enough care and consideration. The Sikong Mansion, which should have been shrouded in sadness, became more harmonious because of this.
In the eyes of outsiders, they would praise Mrs. Bian for her generosity and Mrs. Huan for her thoughtfulness.
But in fact, the secret war between the two has reached an intense level.
Seeing Mrs. Bian acting like this, Mrs. Huan rolled her eyes and suddenly said: "Sikong, people say that Sima Bada and Zhongda are the best. He has always followed Zihuan, why didn't he give any warning? I wonder if Sikong has ever dealt with this Sima Zhongda.
Woolen cloth?"
Sima Yi was recommended by Mrs. Bian.
Sure enough, Mrs. Huan noticed that Mrs. Bian's hand suddenly clenched into a fist...
But this woman could hold back and did not speak.
Cao Cao frowned, "Sima Yi's whereabouts are unknown now, and his body has not been found on the Zhongqiu battlefield.
I once ordered someone to question Boda, but he didn't seem to know very well. Boda's current situation is not very good either. He was in the army, wore rough clothes and bad food, and was extremely simple, so that he was in bad health. Before that,
, he wrote a letter to resign, but also suggested the implementation of well fields... Although his method is not a good idea, his heart is very good, and I do not want to blame him anymore.
Sima Zhongda is Sima Zhongda, don’t bother others.”
"yes!"
Mrs. Bian said, "Since Boda is in poor health, why not let him be raised in Xudu?"
Now Zhang Zhongjing, Hua Yuanhua and others are all in Xudu, so they can be ordered to take care of Boda... Zijian is now fourteen, and he usually hangs out with Yang Xiu and others, talking about poetry. Although things are good, but
It is unavoidable to be exaggerated and not a long-term solution. I think Boda is old and talented. Even Sima Zhongda is not comparable to his elder brother... I invite Sikong to let Boda come up with more ideas. Only in this way.
, Zijian will not go astray..."
After saying this, Mrs. Bian bowed her head and expressed her feelings as a strict mother.
really!
Mrs. Huan's heart trembled again.
Youxue's guess was right, and Mrs. Bian began to make plans for Zijian. In the past, when Cao Pi was still alive, Mrs. Bian focused on Cao Pi, hoping to help Cao Pi achieve his career; now that Cao Pi is gone, Mrs. Bian's hard work will definitely make him a success.
Turning to other people. Cao Zhi, she wanted to support Cao Zhi... so she wanted to win over Sima Lang.
"Sikong, this is because Zi Huanfang is here, and Zijian is not yet an adult.
I thought it would be better to let Ziwen come back so that I can comfort my sister... Besides, it’s time for Ziwen to end the marriage."
Do you want Cao Zhang to lead troops outside and support Cao Zhi in the future?
I won't let you have your way...
Cao Cao was not aware of the intrigue between the two ladies, but instead smiled with pleasure.
"Ziwen has made new achievements, but I'm afraid he may not be willing to come back.
However, he is indeed not young, and he always has to make a decision when it comes to his marriage to Sun's daughter. Although Sun's daughter is from the Sun family of Soochow, she can be said to be well-educated and sensible. In the past two years, she has been in the house
A virtuous person cannot be delayed forever.
Sun Zhongmou...
hey-hey!"
Cao Cao suddenly sneered twice and said nothing.
Sun Quan ordered Tai Shi Ci to threaten Hefei, and his ambition was clear.
Cao Cao had long known that Sun Quan was no ordinary person, so he had always been wary of him.
This time Sun Quan forced Hefei, which was more of a test than a provocation. He was testing Cao Cao's bottom line, and Cao Cao knew better what he was thinking. Sun Quan captured Jiangxia and was also worried about Cao Cao's final attitude.
This kid has a big plan and needs to be on guard early.
But, how to prevent it?
Cao Cao was a little undecided again.
Hefei needs a good general to come out of town, but he still doesn't have a reliable candidate to take over Hefei.
Xiahou Yuan? Xiahou Dun? Or Cao Hong, Cao Xiu, Cao Ren...
Everything seems to work!
But it doesn't seem to be suitable.
Cao Cao's thoughts were also diverted.
Mrs. Huan rolled her eyes and said with a smile: "In that case, why not let Sun's daughter go to the sun to strangle her?"
"No!"
Mrs. Bian was shocked when she heard this.
With Cao Zhang's temper, if he were forced to suppress him, it might be counterproductive.
She also wanted Cao Zhang to come back and stay with her. However, she also knew that Cao Zhang's temperament was not suitable for him to be the heir.
He was so upright that he was also liked by Cao Cao.
However, Cao Zhang was not a suitable successor.
By letting him stay in Hexi, he might be able to contain Cao Peng and break Mrs. Huan's arm. In the future, he can also help his brother to build his career.
Mrs. Bian smiled and said: "It is rare for Ziwen to have such an achievement, so this matter is not urgent."
Mrs. Huan wanted to say more, but Cao Cao waved his hand, "This matter is not urgent, I have my own arrangements..."
Since Cao Cao said this, Mrs. Huan naturally couldn't say anything else.
She looked towards Mrs. Bian, and saw that Mrs. Bian was also looking at him. Underneath her calm face, there was deep hostility...
Mrs. Huan knew that the war between her and Mrs. Bian had just begun. From now on, she must be more careful, this is a formidable enemy!
A charming smile appeared on her face.
But in her eyes, there was a glimmer of unwillingness to show weakness.
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In July, autumn tigers are rampant.
According to the original history, Cao Cao should have stayed in Yecheng at this time, preparing to conquer Yuan Tan, and did not return to Xudu until the end of the year. But now, things seem to have changed a little. Yuan Shang did not act as he did in history
He escaped from Yecheng and ran to Youzhou to join Yuan Xi, but died under Yecheng. Similarly, Pingyuan County was also captured and Yuan Tan died in battle. Among the three sons of the Yuan family, only one Yuan Xi remained.
Shang was dying in Youzhou, while Gao Gan joined forces with Liu Bao, and together with Karasuma Kezui and Youzhou Yuan Xi, prepared for the final decisive battle with Cao Jun.
Sweeping across Hebei sounds very enjoyable.
But in practice, it is not easy to implement.
Bingzhou and Youzhou are both bitter and cold places, and the soldiers are brave and brave. It is a place where elite soldiers are produced. At the same time, because there are many foreign races here, some are naturalized and some are not, and the various forces are entangled in one place, it is definitely not possible to win in one battle.
accomplished thing.
It has been half a year since Cao Cao conquered Jizhou.
All of Qingzhou has been controlled by him, and most of Jizhou has also become under his rule.
The sudden acquisition of the land of two states requires a digestion process. At this time, rashly starting a war with Yuan Xi's high officials will inevitably lead to the dilemma of too long a front and unable to follow up with supplies. Therefore, after thinking for a long time, I discussed it with other people.
, Cao Cao still decided to temporarily withdraw his troops and return to Xudu. At the same time, he sent people to pacify Jizhou and Qingzhou, and even appointed Cheng Yu as the governor of Jizhou to stabilize Hebei as soon as possible... Due to the continuous battles, the current situation in Jizhou is not
Great. Especially when Cao Cao attacked in the spring, most areas in Jizhou suffered from no harvest.
Since there is no harvest, there will inevitably be famine, even refugees, and eventually war will break out.
For this reason, Cao Cao ordered to allocate 600,000 stones of grain and grass from the Xudu Treasury to provide relief to Jizhou to alleviate the famine.
In the past two years, Cao Cao no longer needs to worry about food.
The scope of Haixi farmland has been further expanded, connecting Haixi, Quyang, Huaipu and Lingxian into one, forming a very unique Daxi pattern. The entire Daxi farmland accounts for more than 50% of Xuzhou's total income.
Moreover, with the development of Haixi, the population of Huaihe and Huaihe has increased.
In addition, Xu Xuan's governance in Xuzhou was in order, and the new governor of Guangling County, Xu Xuan, was a man who was well versed in military affairs. He joined forces with Chen Jiao to keep Soochow away from the south of the river. Xuzhou can be said to have achieved a great success in the past four years.
It can be said that it developed rapidly, was stable and prosperous. Gradually, the population began to increase sharply. The people who fled Xuzhou in the past began to slowly return.
The handicraft industry in Lianghuai has developed rapidly, and a large number of skilled craftsmen have emerged.
The nine major guilds, after opening up the trade routes with the Central Plains, further developed and became an indispensable force in Xuzhou.
It is precisely for this reason that there have been no major refugee riots in Hezhinan in recent years.
The overall situation was very stable and created an excellent development environment for Cao Cao. Six hundred thousand stones of food and grass was nothing to Xu Du. After returning to Xu Du, Cao Cao once again ordered the requisition of eight hundred thousand stones from Xuzhou.
Ship it to Jizhou. This will ensure that the entire Jizhou no longer has to worry about food this winter.
Back in the study, as soon as Cao Cao sat down, someone came to report that Xun Yu and Guo Jia were visiting.
"please!"
Cao Cao's spirit has improved a lot compared to when he was in Yecheng earlier.
At least it was not so crazy, not so hysterical, and not so violent. After a while, Xun Yu and Guo Jia walked in and bowed to Cao Cao. Cao Cao waved his hand and asked the two of them to sit down first, and someone took them and made them.
Honey syrup. In this season, the climate is relatively dry. Honey syrup has the function of warming and nourishing the lungs, which is in line with the season.
"Wen Ruo, Fengxiao, you sit down first.
I have an official document here. I will talk to you after reading it."
"My lord, please do as you please."
Cao Cao was not polite and took the official document seriously.
He thought for a moment and suddenly said: "I want to recover the Haixi tax in the coming year. What do you think?"
Xun Yu was startled and immediately replied: "I came today and was about to discuss this matter... My lord's use of troops against Hebei cost a lot of money. Although we are not short of money and food now, our rule is getting wider and wider, so the expenditure is huge."
, and there are more and more... Needless to say, Jizhou. But just for Pingyuan County, at least nearly one million yuan will be invested in the coming year. And Guanzhong currently needs a lot of investment to restore it to its original appearance. My son and I
Yang made a rough calculation and found that if Guanzhong was completely stabilized in the coming year, at least tens of millions of money and food would need to be invested...
In addition, Yuzhou and Yanzhou also need to invest.
Uncle Sun plans to reset the white horse in the coming year, which will inevitably involve a lot of expenditure... This is not unknown, but it is really scary when you calculate it.
Youxue has been enjoying the persuasion of Haixi for many years, and this year's taxes on Haixi accounted for almost 30% of the total tax. According to Xu Governor's estimation, Haixi will expand further in the coming year and be integrated with Xutai and Huaiyin.
.As a result, it will inevitably generate even more amazing wealth. If Youxue continues to hold it, I am afraid it will not be a good thing for him."
"But the problem is, I promised him not to move to Haixi for five years."
"There is nothing we can do about it... If the Lord feels it is difficult to say it, he can actually make up for it in other ways.
For example, exempting Hexi from taxes!
As far as I know, Youxue has invested heavily in Hexi.
But if we say it is effective, I'm afraid it will take a long time. I'll simply give him a favor and leave the taxes in Hexi to him."
Hexi!
Be it Xun Yu or Cao Cao.
In their view, the main income in Hexi comes from farming.
But they did not expect that Cao Peng's construction policy in Hexi was actually based on business.
Through Hexi's unique geographical advantages, a large business circle is formed that connects the Hexi Corridor, the Western Regions, Mobei and Guanzhong. Once this business circle is completed, it will inevitably explode into astonishing wealth. However, for now,
No one pays attention to Hexi. Most people focus more on Jizhou, Hebei.
Cao Cao thought for a moment and nodded slightly.
"In this case, there is a text that can be drafted and passed on to Youxue.
Tell him that starting from next year, the taxes on Hexi will be exempted for ten years; and inform him again that the taxes on Hexi will be recovered next year."
"Here!"
"In addition, Youxue took Wuwei, while Su took Zhangye.
This also caused the vacancies of two prefects in Liangzhou. Wen Ruo, please discuss with others and choose a few suitable candidates. Ma Teng suffered a big loss this time and will never give up. Tell Wei Qi to station in Hedong.
The troops and horses in Guanzhong should return one after another. However, I am afraid that the security of Guanzhong alone cannot be guaranteed, and a general is required to take charge.
I plan to let Zi Lian sit in Guanzhong, what do you think?"
Xun Yu thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.
"In addition, there are a few things about Youxue."
"oh?"
Cao Cao raised his head in confusion and looked at Xun Yu.