However, Cao Zhi now needs more manpower, so Cao Cao left Li Ru, who was originally planning to take away, with Cao Zhi. Cao Cao told Cao Zhi that the think tank would play a key role in governing Danyang and dealing with the various forces here.
Regarding the situation of the Black Mountain Army, firstly, Le Jin had already set out to investigate, and secondly, Li Ru, Wang Ping and others could record the internal situation of the Black Mountain Army one by one, and Cao Cao could study it in detail along the way.
Then the two brothers exchanged some details, and Cao Cao went to say goodbye to Lu Kang, Chen Wen and others. Cao Zhi made arrangements in his private courtyard and left the city with Cao Cao. Lu Kang and others saw him off until they reached the south gate.
Landlord friendship.
When seeing off, Cao Zhi was surprised to find that Sun Ce was not here. Of course, Cao Cao, Cao Zhi and Sun Ce had no friendship, and no one cared about his absence. Only Lu Kang asked Qiao Xuan once or twice about where Sun Ce was going, but Qiao Xuan didn't say anything.
clear.
Cao Cao and Cao Zhi did not pay attention to this matter. They said goodbye to everyone. Cao Zhi personally sent Cao Cao to meet with the army outside the city. They ordered their troops and horses and cherished each other. Cao Cao led the army to the west.
Cao Zhi then took a short rest in his camp, told Xu Chu to do some things, and then discussed matters with a group of generals. After lunch, Cao Zhi took Jiang Qin, Wang Ping and dozens of guards back to Wancheng
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In the afternoon, Chen Wen's residence received four large wooden boxes containing 20 million yuan, a pair of white marble lions wrapped in brocade boxes, and a package of jewelry. Wang Ping, who gave the gift, conveyed Cao Zhi's intention that the money was a donation.
It was given to the state capital to provide relief to the victims. The white marble lion was given to the envoy to play with, and the treasure was given to the third lady Chen Ling.
Chen Wen shied away on the surface, but finally accepted it happily. At dinner, in front of many officials, he proposed to the court to recommend Cao Zhi as the prefect of Danyang. The next day, Chen Wen never returned to Liyang Prefecture.
Under such circumstances, he, Lu Kang and Qiao Xuan jointly submitted a letter to Chang'an, recommending Cao Zhi as the governor of Danyang.
Cao Zhi lamented Chen Wen's efficiency in doing things, but also lamented the charm of money. However, Cao Zhi was still very happy when his goal was achieved. When he happily returned to Duyuan, he happened to run into Sun Ce. Sun Ce lived next to Cao Zhi.
They were both juniors in Zhi's independent courtyard, and Lu Kang didn't like them very much, so they were all placed in the independent courtyard at the back of the county government.
Sun Ce's people were busy packing their luggage and seemed to be leaving. Sun Ce was also walking alone in the courtyard with a tigerish face. Cao Zhi was surprised that he hadn't seen Sun Ce all day, and he didn't even have dinner with them.
It turns out he was leaving.
Cao Zhi felt that he should pay a visit to this historical figure. He had been busy with his own affairs in the past few days and did not have a good relationship with the future Jiangdong Tiger. Cao Zhi knocked on Sun Ce's courtyard door, and the servant answered the door.
After passing the message, Cao Zhi was invited in.
Sun Ce also happened to be in the courtyard, so it was easy for the two young people to have something to talk about when they met. These two people were very lucky at this time, and Cao Zhi was about to take up the post of Danyang Prefect. Sun Ce had also married Qiao Xuan's eldest daughter.
Qiao Ying is engaged to be engaged and will get married on a certain date.
After the two met, they congratulated each other. Sun Ce had already heard that Chen Wen, Lu Kang and others recommended Cao Zhi as the prefect of Danyang. Cao Zhi also learned from Chen Wen about Sun Ce and Qiao Ying's engagement.
The two mentioned happy things to each other, and the atmosphere of the conversation was naturally harmonious. When Cao Zhi congratulated Sun Ce on his upcoming marriage to Da Qiao, Sun Ce couldn't close his mouth with laughter. So Sun Ce simply ordered people to set up wine and food in the courtyard, and the two of them
Drinking wine and talking in the wind.
After a while, the two became brothers. Cao Zhi looked at the high-spirited Sun Ce and couldn't help lamenting that his life was short. Otherwise, with this face, he would have been obsessed with so many beauties from the Three Kingdoms if he lived for a few more years. From the conversation, Cao Zhi learned that Sun Ce
Although he is only eighteen years old, he already has several concubines in his family, but he has not yet married a real wife. In ancient times, men who did not marry a real wife were all unmarried men. As long as they meet a woman they like, they have a lot of opportunities. It seems that Sun Ce
I want to leave this important wife position to Da Qiao.
And from Sun Ce's praise of Da Qiao's beauty, it can be seen that Da Qiao, who is as old as him, should be more beautiful and fragrant than his father who is like a profiteer.
This actually gave Cao Zhi something to look forward to, and he really wanted to see what a peerless appearance Big Qiao looked like.
The topic naturally turned to why Sun Ce left so early. When Cao Zhi asked: "Brother Bo Fu, the war in Wancheng has just ended, why are you in such a hurry to leave? Why don't we stay and stay with the governor of Genlu for a few days?"
When it came to leaving, Sun Ce was obviously very angry. He said to Cao Zhi: "It's not that I don't want to talk to Brother Cao for a few more days. It's really because there is something going on at home and my mother wants me to come back urgently."
"Oh!" Cao Zhi didn't know whether what Sun Ce said was true or not, so he could only say regretfully: "When will Bo Fu leave? I'll see you off."
Sun Ce said: "Just tonight!"
"Ah!" Cao Zhi said: "So urgent?"
Sun Ce said: "Yes! I can't get used to living in Prefect Lu's elegant place, so I'd better leave early."
While Cao Zhi nodded "Oh!", he clearly felt that there was something in Sun Ce's words, but he was too embarrassed to inquire into other people's privacy.
At this time, I don’t know if Sun Ce had drunk too much. Cao Zhi didn’t ask him anything, but he suddenly said: “Huh!” He said in a loud voice: “Don’t look at Lu Kang, who seems to be all things.
After dealing with a few Jiangxia barbarians, so many people have come to help him, but he will only look down upon others."
Cao Zhi was quite surprised when Sun Ce uttered obscenities. In the past, this would not have been a big deal. But when he thought about the handsome man Sun Ce was now, but he was mouthing obscenities, Cao Zhi could not help but feel miserable.
Cao Zhi suddenly smiled, his white teeth sparkling, and he looked extremely sincere and said: "Bo Fu, are you complaining about me?"
Sun Ce blurted out, as if he had found a close friend: "Has he ever done this to you?"
Cao Zhi was secretly shocked. His unintentional words led to the possible unpleasant experience between Lu Kang and Sun Ce.
Sun Ce may have sensed that he had made a mistake, so he smiled awkwardly and called Hahaha, saying that he was not very drunk and started talking nonsense again.
Cao Zhi naturally knew how to pretend not to understand anything, and slandered the false noble behavior of some so-called clean people, and told Sun Ce not to care about the pretentiousness of those hypocrites. Hot-blooded men like us should live openly.
Cao Zhi's words may have aroused Sun Ce's youthful emotions. He said: "Yes, let those hypocrites go to hell! One day, we will show them what we have done, so that those old river clams will regret today's contempt."
." As he spoke, Sun Ce seemed to have thought of something, and suddenly asked Cao Zhi seriously: "Brother Cao, is Lu Kang so supportive of you ascending to the position of governor of Danyang to take back his Chaohu?"