Cai Yong stayed in Kaiyang for one night. Due to the urgent urging from the court, he had to leave early the next morning.

However, before Cai Yong left, Cao Ang persuaded him to keep his daughter Cai Wan.

"Master Cai, you cannot live in Luoyang permanently. If you bring Sister Wan with you, you will give yourself more worries and burdens, which is harmful but useless. You should keep Sister Wan. Don't worry, I will take good care of you.

Take care of Sister Wan, and I have sent people to Chenliu to recruit Brother Qi. No matter what, let him come to Xuzhou, at least I am safer here."

After Dong Zhuo moved the capital to Chang'an, it was difficult for Cai Yong to protect himself, let alone take Cai Wan with him.

Cao Ang had a close relationship with Cai Qi and exchanged many letters. He had wanted to recruit Cai Qi for a long time, but it happened that his mother was mourning, so he was unable to do so.

This year Cai Qi officially paid filial piety. Taking advantage of this opportunity, he recruited Cai Qi to give Cai Yong a queen.

If Cai Wenji had an older brother, she wouldn't have been wronged after marrying Dong Si.

Cai Yong pondered for a long time and finally said: "I will follow Zixiu's advice and I will trouble you more!"

Cao Ang said that Cai Yong was also worried. Taking refuge with Dong Zhuo was a gamble and an adventure. Cai Yong knew very well that if possible, he did not want his children to be involved in it.

Although Cai Yong didn't have much contact with Cao Ang, he was relieved to leave his daughter here.

"Master Cai, Brother Qi and I have a close relationship. This is as it should be!"

Seeing that Cai Yong agreed, Cao Ang was also very happy.

Cai Yong's family is a gentleman and deserves his help.

Under the watchful eye of Cao Ang, Cai Yong rode a carriage and headed west for the fate and future of his family, not knowing whether he would be able to return.

Cai Wan looked at his departing father and burst into tears.

Cao Ang did not dissuade him, because only by crying can people grow up.

On the way back, Cai Wan suddenly looked at Cao Ang and asked, "Brother of the Cao family, can I see my father again?"

Cao Ang was shocked and fell silent. Seeing tears in Cai Wan's eyes, he could only comfort him: "Yes, one day, the family will be reunited."

Back in the city, Cao Ang suddenly discovered that how to resettle Cai Wan was also a problem. Cao Ang's family members were not in Kaiyang, so he lived alone. It was really inconvenient to leave Cai Wan as a little girl.

But Cao Ang thought about it again and again, and there was no good way, so he had to temporarily place it in the backyard.

Cai Wan had a virtuous and generous character, knew etiquette and observed etiquette. Although he often had people bring some food to Cao Ang, he stayed in his own hospital on weekdays and never left the hospital, nor did he cause any trouble to Cao Ang.

Cao Ang felt sorry for her character, but hoped that Cai Qi would come quickly and take good care of this sister.

Thinking about Cai Qi and his family's identity, Cao Ang also felt a little worried.

Qiao County was the site of the Fourth War, so it was not a good place. These days, Cao Ang's assets, population, factories, and workshops around Qiao County began to move to Xuzhou.

If Yuan Ying hadn't been pregnant, Cao Ang would have moved away long ago.

Yuan Ying's due date is at the end of this year and at the beginning of next year, when the princes are asking Dong for trouble. Cao Ang is a little worried just thinking about it. But it is unrealistic to move with a big belly. Who is responsible for any problems.

In Cao Ang's opinion, there was no other option, so he could only concentrate his troops as much as possible on Qiao County to protect his family.

Cao Ang returned to the front yard worriedly. At this moment, Luoyang sent news that Cao Ang had been appointed as "Xuzhou Mu". At this time, Zhang Hong had not rushed back from Luoyang.

Looking at this news, Cao Ang was filled with emotion. He had worked hard for so many years and fought life and death. Who would have thought that what he wanted most was to be a Xuzhou shepherd.

With a stable territory and waiting for the world to be peaceful, Cao Ang felt at ease.

Now I'm getting more and more frustrated and I can't stop it.

Of course, this news is not all good news. For example, Dong Zhuo set a trap for himself by appointing Tao Qian as the Prime Minister of the East China Sea.

Tao Qian has never been a good person. As he gets older, he becomes more and more demonic. He is also very courageous and ambitious. In history, when Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu were fighting for hegemony, he broke into Yanzhou several times and even stationed troops to fight (which governs today's Shen County, Shandong Province).

Maqiao Village, Hedian Town), and Gongsun Zan attacked Yuan Shao.

Faqian County belongs to Dongjun, in the Liaocheng area in later generations, while Tao Qian's core area of ​​Donghai and Xiapi is in the northern Jiangsu area in later generations. An old man in his sixties ran all the way from northern Jiangsu to northwest Shandong with a knife.

Go fight a Hebei force, just think about it and you will know how exciting it is.

Moreover, Tao Qian did not join the princes' crusade against Dong organized by Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu, but instead organized another alliance to crusade against Li Jue. This kind of cunning operation, when you think about it, you will know how wild the approach is.

If such a person could obediently surrender to Cao Ang, even a fool would not believe it. Therefore, it would take a big battle to secure the position of Xuzhou Mu.

After receiving the news, Cao Ang summoned Guo Jia and Zheng Du to discuss the matter.

The two of them were also worried about the situation. Guo Jia suggested that while Tao Qian was unaware, he immediately led the main force to Tan County and seized control of the place before Tao Qian.

Tan County is located at the throat of the East China Sea, and its position is extremely important. By occupying this place, the East China Sea can be divided into two parts, and at the same time, Tao Qian will be suppressed in the place between the East China Sea and Pengcheng. It will be difficult for Tao Qian to do anything big.

And if Tao Qian occupied Tan County first, Cao Ang would be blocked in Langya Kingdom, and it would be difficult to communicate with Guangling and other places in the south. This battle would really be fought.

At the same time, people were sent to recruit Tao Qian to Tan County to discuss matters.

When the time comes, Tao Qian's military power will be forcibly removed, and he will be left in Tan County to serve as the Prime Minister of the East China Sea. His troops will surrender if they can. If they are rebellious, they will be destroyed immediately, without giving Tao Qian any chance to repeat.

Cao Ang thought for a while and felt that Guo Jia's suggestion was very reliable.

Although seizing Tao Qian's military power will attract criticism, this strategy can minimize the unrest in Xuzhou and buy himself half a year or even a year.

Moreover, with Tao Qian's reputation, if he captured him himself, the people of Xuzhou would probably think that he was doing harm to the people.

According to the plan, Cao Ang immediately organized his army.

In Kaiyang were Cao Ang's personal barracks and enemy troops. Cao Ang decided to lead the two armies southward first, and then ordered Xiahou Yuan to lead the left army to follow.

The three armies plus Donghai County troops numbered more than 20,000, plus Ji Lian's troops. Even if they really wanted to fight, Cao Ang was not afraid.

At the same time, Cao Ang also sent people to Tao Qian and Ji Lian's camp.

Tao Qian asked him to go to Tan County to discuss matters, but Ji Lian ordered him to lead his army to take over Tao Qian's troops immediately after Tao Qian left. If anyone resisted, he would be killed.

In Cao Ang's plan, as long as Tao Qian makes a move, his outcome will not be determined by him.

After making all arrangements, Cao Ang summoned his army early the next morning and set off south. As soon as the army arrived at Jiqiu (now Yuwangcheng Village, Linyi City, Shandong Province), a messenger suddenly arrived from Zhuanshan (now Lanling County, Shandong Province).

Two days ago, Ji Lian was ambushed by Chang Xi in Zeng Mountain and was killed by an arrow.
Chapter completed!