Chapter five hundred and fortieth IX there is such a cheap thing
So Cao Zhi decided to help Yuan Shao guard the state borders for a while, but he couldn't take advantage of Yuan Shao. Now Yuan Shao has captured Yuyang and Baoqiu. These cities are trophies for Yuan Shao, but he, Cao Zhi, leads so many troops.
He also made some military exploits and killed thousands of brothers. But he only had a few meals with Yuan Shao and gained nothing! How can this be done?
Cao Zhi decided to take the opportunity to blackmail Yuan Shao for something substantial.
Cao Zhi knows how to ask for things not blatantly. Cao Zhi is also a person who wants to save face. Cao Zhi scratched his head and scratched his head, "Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh."
"Brother, it's not that I don't want to, it's actually something happening in my county, something..."
"How about I keep Xu Chu? This kid is really good at fighting. With him here, brother, you can rest assured. If there is a war, he will definitely help you defeat Zhang Yan's Black Mountain bandits..."
"No, no, brother still believes in you..."
"Prefect Cao, you are just going to do my lord a small favor and go around Jizhou, just like traveling!"
"Okay, Governor Cao, please be honest. This is not a merchant buying things. You just push me, huh..."
The last sentence was blurted out by Tian Feng who couldn't bear it anymore. He had seen many county governors in Jizhou, but none like Cao Zhi dared to bargain with Yuan Shao. Tian Feng was so angry that he opened his mouth and shouted something irritatingly.
The exit shocked everyone present.
Yuan Shao, Ju Shou, and Cao Zhi stared blankly at the dark-faced Qingtouqing. For a long time, no one said a word. They were all thinking about whether this old guy was from this planet.
Everyone knows that Cao Zhi is not Yuan Shao's subordinate after all. He is from Yangzhou. He comes to fight in friendship this time to help his brother Cao Cao repay the favor. Of course, his identity is different from that of ordinary governors. But Tian Feng has old and new grudges.
, eight hundred years ago, he couldn't stand Cao Zhi's words and deeds. Regardless of whether you were Yuan Shao's guest or not, he would never be soft-spoken when it was time to speak harshly.
The atmosphere in the small hall suddenly fell into embarrassment. It was Ju Shou who broke the deadlock. Ju Shou followed Tian Feng's words and said with a smile: "Yes, yes, Governor Cao said that you still need some food when you go to Zhongshan Kingdom."
What, military rations, clothes and quilts, or whatever, just tell me, I will try my best to help you get them all."
Cao Zhi didn't care about Tian Feng's disrespectful attitude, and thought to himself: "Perhaps it would be beneficial for this stupid young man to kick out at this time, why not just climb up the pole!"
Cao Zhi cleared his throat, glanced at Tian Feng who was still angry, turned to Yuan Shao and said shyly: "Brother, all the military rations my people have been eating are yours, and I don't lack military uniforms in the summer."
, but I lack horses, war horses!”
"War horse?" Jushou's face tightened and he said with twitching eyebrows.
Cao Zhi didn't wait for Jushou to think carefully, and immediately said: "Yes, brother, this time in the battle with Baoqiu, you see that you got a lot of horses. Look at my cavalry. They are really pitiful. Can you share some of them?"
Give me the war horse. Oh, I know you like white horses. You keep all the white horses. Give me all the black, yellow, and variegated horses that you don’t like. It doesn’t matter to me or my people. As long as they can run, you see.
..."
When Yuan Shao and Tian Feng heard this, they both felt that for Cao Zhi's potential, he needed some war horses that Yuan Shao had obtained from Gongsun Zan. This was a coincidence. After counting the numbers, the list of captured trophies was just handed over to Tian Feng yesterday. Because
Yuan Shao loved white horses, so the officials who counted the captured war horses of Yuan Jun specially separated the white horses and reported them.
Therefore, Tian Feng is very clear about this number. Apart from Yuan Shao's beloved white horse, there are only more than a thousand war horses captured this time. Not only Yuan Shao doesn't care about this number, even Tian Feng doesn't care.
Just when Jushou was about to shout, "This matter still needs to be discussed...", Yuan Shao readily agreed: "Okay, okay, look at my brain, brother Zhi, your mount was also exhausted when you rescued me.
Well, I should have thought of finding a good horse for you. Someone, please go to the stable and bring some well-bred horses, and let my wise brother pick one..."
Ju Shou stretched out his raised arm and said "uh" for a long time, not knowing how to change Yuan Shao's decision. At this time, Yuan Shao had accompanied Cao Zhi to choose horses outside the hall, as if he was afraid that Cao Zhi would regret it.
Tian Feng, who was about to step out of the living room, was grabbed by Ju Shou and asked nervously: "How many horses are there in that batch?"
"One thousand three hundred and forty-three horses!" After saying this, Tian Feng turned around and was about to leave. He looked back at Ju Sue, who was still thoughtful, and said impatiently: "It's not much, just give it to me, let's go!"
Jushou and Tianfeng followed them out of the small living room, and soon the groom brought five war horses from the stable.
"These are all good horses that I like. Choose one of the horses that I like. This is my brother's way of repaying your life-saving grace."
"Really, brother, do you really mean what you said?"
"Of course, you can dance!"
So, five horse shepherds each led five horses and passed in front of Cao Zhi in sequence. Cao Zhi was amazed. Otherwise, it is said that horses are produced in the north. Yuan Shao usually likes to ride white horses. These horses are not white horses, which shows that these horses are not white horses.
It's a mount that Yuan Shao doesn't usually ride. But they are beautiful, and every one of them is as good as Cao Zhiping's ever seen.
The mane is shiny and the frame is tall. They all hold their heads high and their chests high. Their neighing sound is clear and loud. The mane is spread out in a thick and fluffy manner. The tail wags gently in the air like a flagpole, making it look agile and powerful.
And they are all equipped with saddles inlaid with silver and beads.
Cao Zhi looked at them one by one. He liked them all and really wanted to have them all. But he knew it was impossible, so he chose a strong black horse with some carbon red mixed in according to his own preferences. The only one
The disadvantage is that its legs are shorter than those of other horses. But according to Yuan Shao, although this kind of horse is not the fastest, it has long-lasting endurance and is an absolutely good horse.
"Okay, that's it!" Cao Zhi walked excitedly to the black charcoal red pony and patted its head affectionately.
At this time, the charcoal red pony's whole body trembled, its black mane mixed with charcoal red spread out, and its healthy hooves lightly tapped the ground a few times, looking extremely happy.
Cao Zhi grabbed the reins, caressed the horse's head, stroked it a few times, then jumped up and walked around the courtyard. Cao Zhi felt the true meaning of a good horse. Every time the horse stepped on its hoof, it
It is very powerful, and the sound of "De" is very clear, and the speed is far not as slow as Yuan Shao said.
Cao Zhi happily asked Yuan Shao: "Brother, can you name this horse?"
"Oh, no!"
"Then I'll call him 'Rogue Rabbit', which corresponds to Lu Bu's 'Red Rabbit', and make him angry, hahaha..."
Cao Zhi casually mentioned the name of the horse and suddenly mentioned Lu Bu, which made Yuan Shao and Jushu stunned. Yuan Shao frowned and lowered his head as if he suspected something. But Jushou behind him immediately walked into Yuan Shao, stretched out his hand and gently
He pinched the inside of Yuan Shao's left arm and whispered: "Look at him!"
When Yuan Shao looked up again, he was already riding his new mount, circling in the courtyard, without any idea of what was wrong with what he just said.
Yuan Shao let go of his nervousness and felt relieved that Cao Zhi's mention of Lu Bu was unintentional and did not mean anything. He smiled and whispered back to Ju Shou behind him: "It's okay!"
After Cao Zhi walked around the courtyard three times as happily as a horse, without dismounting, he cupped his hands and said to Yuan Shao who was standing at the gate of the courtyard: "Thank you brother for the horse. I will ask my subordinates to come down tomorrow to accept the captured war horses."
, I will go to Zhongshan Kingdom the day after tomorrow, my elder brother will have a rest early, and my younger brother will say goodbye."
"Okay, brother Zhi, walk slowly!"
"drive!"
After Cao Zhi and the "Rogue Rabbit" disappeared, Yuan Shao returned to the courtyard from the entrance of the courtyard. He paced and recalled the scene just now. Another thing was accomplished, which made him very happy. Cao Zhi agreed to go to Zhongshan Kingdom
, he breathed a sigh of relief and murmured: "Finally someone has dealt with Zhang Yan's gang!"
"Well? Lord, isn't it a matter of two sides to talk about whether there can be a war?" Tian Feng asked in confusion.
Yuan Shao and Ju Shou laughed when they heard Tian Feng's words. Ju Shou said: "How can it be so cheap? We just received news yesterday that Zhang Yan's generals Yu Du, Zuo Miao Zhangba, Liu Shi and others
Contacted the Black Mountain Army scattered in various places to form four new battalions of soldiers and horses, and also found the barbarians from Tuge and Yanmen Wuhuan for help. Recently, they suddenly gathered in Changshan, and they may have already transported troops to Zhongshan Kingdom."
Tian Feng said: "Oh, these rats came out of the mountains again? They also united with the barbarians, so Cao Zhi and the others are leaving..."
"That will allow Cao Zhi and his people to eat my food for free and give him some benefits, just to help me block Zhang Yan's people." Yuan Shao said grimly.
Jushou chuckled, and continued Yuan Shao's words: "Cao Zhi will encounter this group of Black Mountain bandits, and it is inevitable that he will lose some soldiers and horses."
"Ah!" Tian Feng was shocked. Although the main force of the Black Mountain Bandits was wiped out by Cao Cao a few years ago, the remnants of the gang are still there, especially Yu Du, who is a very capable general under Zhang Yan. No.
Thinking that this group of people has become active again, don't think of them as idiots. They are all figures in the world. Once they make trouble, there will always be a prairie fire every time, which is not easy to deal with.
Tian Feng was an old Jizhou man. Whether during the Han Fu period or after Yuan Shao took over, Tian Feng had dealt with Zhang Yan and his gang for many years, and he knew that these guys who were enemies of the government were very difficult to deal with.
Tian Feng felt inexplicably sad about the prospect of Cao Zhi going to Zhongshan, "Young, too young. To choose tens of thousands of horses for such a small profit as more than a thousand war horses, what a loss outweighs the gains!"
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From the calm expressions of Ju Shou and Yuan Shao, Tian Feng also understood that this young Danyang Prefect had been plotted by them.
Tian Feng thought with an expressionless face. When he was still far away from Yuan Shao's top confidants, he suddenly thought of many key issues. He quickly caught up with Ju Shou, who was talking and laughing a few steps, and turned around to enter the hall. Yuan Shao, quot
"My lord, just let Cao Zhi lead his subordinates to Zhongshan. What if Cao Zhi realizes that something is wrong and withdraws his troops and goes back?"