The gift that Liu Bei prepared for Cao Cao was extraordinary and was definitely carefully selected. Although it may not be considered a big deal in the eyes of ordinary people, it is even worthless even if it is under Liu Ming's men.
.But in Cao Cao's eyes, it is definitely a rare treasure worth a thousand gold and rare treasure.
This object has a rectangular shape, which is only one foot long and only eight minutes wide. It weighs only half a pound. But at this time, holding it in Cao Cao's hand made Cao Cao's hand feel a hint of indescribable tremor.
Cao Cao, who had never been as happy as hell as he was, also showed an excited feeling at this time.
The reason is nothing else, just because four big characters are written on this object - "Minutes of Youzhou".
Yes, this thing is a book, a note written by Liu Bei himself. One recordes all the political, economic, military and other aspects of Youzhou that Liu Bei could access when he rose to the county magistrate in Youzhou.
news records, and experiences.
Cao Cao browsed his fingers and knew the value of this note. This was much more valuable than the information his spies could reach. At this time, Cao Cao wanted to gather his civil and military officials immediately to study this book carefully
Take notes, analyze the overall strength of Youzhou, learn more about the inside story of Youzhou’s military situation, and then learn from your strengths and weaknesses to make up for your own shortcomings.
But Cao Cao deserves to be a hero. After missing the excitement at the beginning, Cao Cao quickly suppressed his hopes. Liu Bei could not underestimate him. Anyway, the things were already in his hands. There is time in the future. Don’t rush for a moment.
Let’s first see what Liu Bei is planning to play and see if he really wants to vote for him.
At this time, Cao Cao had returned to normal. He put the book "Youzhou Minute" aside and said to Liu Bei with a smile: "Brother Xuande, a good gift. This thing is exactly what I need. I'm not polite.
The earth has been accepted. However, although this thing is valuable, it is far less than that of Brother Xuande’s personal visit. Brother Xuande has this thing in his hand, of course he is already familiar with it. With Brother Xuande’s talent for heaven and earth, if he gets it
Brother Xuande helps me, why bother with the Han Dynasty that the Han Dynasty cannot be peaceful and the whole world will be unified.”
After Cao Cao finished speaking, he had a momentum. Cao Cao's eyes also looked at Liu Bei very sincerely. However, Cao Cao's real idea was to carefully observe Liu Bei's every move and Liu Bei's response to his own attitude.
Let’s see what kind of character Liu Bei is.
Cao Cao's statement is exactly what Liu Bei fears the most and is the most difficult. If he performs well and is outstanding, he will inevitably attract Cao Cao's attention and attention. In the future, Liu Bei wants to develop alone, it will be as difficult as he ascends to the sky.
But he had to perform poorly and was mediocre. He was regarded as an unnecessary and irrelevant person by Cao Cao, and he was destroyed or abandoned at will. Then Liu Bei would have no chance of development.
Faced with such a difficult problem, the key is to grasp a certain degree. But although this is what Liu Bei fears the most, it is also the question that Liu Bei thought the most before coming.
Therefore, at this time, Liu Bei was able to say calmly: "Ming Gong is too famous. Bei is not considered a talent for heaven and earth. Bei just stayed under the command of the Taiwei for a few years and learned a little from the Taiwei.
It's just a fur. When Dong Zhuo planned to rebel and fought with all the heroes, although he was not talented, he could be added to a member of the Han clan, but he had to do his best for the court even though he died. However, he unexpectedly caused the Taiwei to be the first
The adult misunderstanding was that Bei had to leave with a crown. Later, Dong thief fled and took the sage hostage and left. Bei was worried and distressed. Bei Ben wanted to assist Yuan Benchu in training troops to fight against the siege and welcome the sage back, but Yuan Benchu did not do anything
, with selfish thoughts, intending to seize Beihai and Qingzhou. The paths are different, so they do not plan for each other. Bei had to abandon it on the grounds of excuses. Bei Ben wanted to help Kong Beihai retreat to train troops, so that in order to attack Dong's thieves again, he would welcome the emperor to return to the court.
Accumulate strength. I didn't expect to be one step late. Beihai has been captured by thieves. Bei is not an enemy. I can only avoid the edge and train troops in Qingzhou to destroy the thieves. Although Bei is now training more than 100,000 troops, it is just to be able to be able to re-enter the future
When fighting against Dong's bandits, just do your best to welcome the sage. At this time, the emperor returned safely, received the emperor's edict, and returned to the court to see the verses. The soldiers and horses he prepared, as well as the local people, should be returned to the court to obey
The court's arrangement is willing to assist all ministers and Ming Duke in handling the government affairs. Bei has nothing to do, but I hope Ming Duke can make a few good words before Bei on the saint. He can do more for the court and live up to the father's wishes.
Instructions.”
Liu Bei said so naturally that almost every sentence is sincere and sincere.
If Liu Ming heard this from Liu Bei, he would definitely think that this was a good personal resume. He would definitely arrange a good working environment for Liu Bei so that Liu Bei could develop well.
But Cao Cao couldn't understand and could not see through it.
Cao Cao has always looked at the essence through the surface. Cao Cao didn't care about who Liu Bei had followed and why he left. Who knew whether you said it was true or false? And what did this have to do with me?
What Cao Cao valued was that Liu Bei had not done well anywhere, and he should not be an outstanding person. However, after repeated setbacks, Liu Bei could still develop a considerable strength and possess more than 100,000 troops. That was definitely
It's not considered a mediocre talent. At least Liu Bei's perseverance is unmatched by ordinary people. Moreover, Liu Bei is obviously from a declining royal family, and starting from scratch is even more valuable. Although Liu Bei is not as good as Liu Ming's development,
That can only be said that Liu Bei's opportunities and skills are only worse than Liu Ming, but Liu Bei is far stronger than the princes who were born in some aristocratic families.
What Cao Cao couldn't understand was that Liu Bei now has more than 100,000 troops. He really had no other thoughts? He really wanted to serve the court? Is this possible? Isn't this possible?
A saint?
Cao Cao had no choice but to further test: "Brother Xuande wants to do his best for the court to help me. I should speak well to the emperor for Brother Xuande. But in the future, Brother Xuande will be an official in the court and will make great achievements. Your more than ten
How can tens of thousands of soldiers be placed?"
Liu Bei's words just now have been much successful. Liu Bei proved to Cao Cao with his own personal experience that he is not an outstanding figure and cannot be a rival to people like Liu Ming and Cao Cao, but he is better than ordinary people.
.
From this irrefutable fact, Liu Bei has indeed gained a certain amount of trust and confidence in Cao Cao. But Liu Bei has little dealing with Cao Cao after all. He has not yet fully grasped Cao Cao's mentality, especially Cao Cao is also a peerless hero with a wise mind.
He is definitely not inferior to Liu Bei's talent, and is even far above Liu Bei.
Therefore, it is normal for Cao Cao to be wary of Liu Bei.
However, Liu Bei and Cao Cao have different backgrounds and experiences. The fate is different.
Cao Cao was born in a wealthy family and had a lot of knowledge since he was a child. The heroes he made were surrounded by Cao Cao, mainly Cao Cao. Therefore, Cao Cao's skills in military, politics, economy, and leadership are absolutely the same.
He is superior and outstanding.
But Liu Bei was born in a declining royal family. Although he had a good reputation, he was just a miserable family in this world where the royal family was everywhere. In order to survive, Liu Bei weaved mats and sold shoes. He could smile,
Sell a pair of straw sandals worth a penny to what kind of shoes to what kind of shoes to use. Only high-priced shoes can reflect the dignity of a different person as a reason, and sell them to those rich and vanity-like big heads at the price of their usual money.
Later, when Liu Bei had some money, when he was studying at Lu Zhi, the classmates he met were all outstanding people, so it was impossible for Liu Bei to be the center. It was only Liu Bei's sweet words to get involved with them.
Some friendships can only benefit. After Liu Bei's ups and downs, he experienced all kinds of life. Therefore, Liu Bei's smooth handling of things, careful layout, and mature performance are far away
Above Cao Cao.
Cao Cao's question was already under the preparations that Liu Bei had obtained. After all, no one could ignore tens of thousands of soldiers.
At this moment, Liu Bei replied without hesitation: "The army of Bei is the army of the court. Ming Gong is the general of the left army. Now all the soldiers of the court are dispatched by Ming Gong. The army of Bei should also be resettled by Ming Gong."
Liu Bei's words are so powerful. This means I don't want the army anymore. I'll give it to you. Who can I put this into consideration? At this point, I can't doubt that Liu Bei is sincere. After all, the military power is handed over, what else can you do?
Liu Bei dared to say this because Liu Bei's army was also formed according to the military system like Youzhou. Liu Bei firmly believed that the soldiers he brought would not betray him. He just let Cao Cao support him for the time being. Wait for himself.
When using it, as long as you summon yourself, these troops will still follow you. This is also a hidden part of the book "Youzhou Minute" handed over to Cao Cao by Liu Bei.
However, there was a reason for this. Although Cao Cao didn't know Liu Bei's plan, Cao Cao still had a headache about the gift that Liu Bei had thrown over easily.
More than 100,000 troops are also a force that is big or small. If this is absorbed, it should be considered a good thing. However, the problem is that it is not the time. Now Cao Cao's
Military rations are short. Although Cao Cao used Cheng Yu's strategy to capture a large group of wealthy families in Yanzhou and plundered a huge amount of food and grass. However, it was just that he could support the reserved military rations until this year's autumn harvest, but it was just that
The autumn harvest grains in Yanzhou are absolutely impossible to support Cao Cao's army to survive until the next autumn harvest. Therefore, the problem of Cao Cao's shortage of military food still exists, but it was temporarily postponed. Although Cao Cao was no longer the same as before at this time.
The military ration problem is so urgent. However, only after the next year, Yanzhou and Sili can have a bumper harvest and provide Cao Cao with sufficient military ration, can Cao Cao's military ration shortage be truly solved.
Now Cao Cao has four internal solutions to military food shortages:
First, disarmament. Use elite troops to save elite troops, reduce military rations, and maintain certain combat effectiveness.
The second is to move the capital. The army stayed in Yanzhou, reducing the additional loss during the transportation of military rations and extending the army's supply capacity.
The third is to purchase. After the autumn harvest this year, buy grain from various places so that your reserves of military rations can support the autumn harvest again in the coming year.
Fourth, war. Use force to seize another rich force and support your army with its military rations until the autumn harvest is again.
Among them, neither opinion of one or three was favored by Cao Cao. It can only be regarded as a bad plan, and it is a backup plan when there is no other plan.
In Cao Cao's opinion, the first opinion is absolutely impossible when the strong enemy surrounds it. Maybe before he can become a elite soldier, he will be wiped out by others. The third type is not money-consuming
It is said that under this state, the military rations of all the princes are in short supply. It is difficult to buy them. I am afraid that only in Youzhou can you buy food. In this case, it will not only boost Youzhou's financial strength, but also bring the lifeline of the military rations.
It was too unreliable to hand it over to Liu Ming in Youzhou.
Therefore, Cao Cao still agrees with the two opinions of the second and fourth. Now Cao Cao is just waiting for the princes to pay homage to the emperor and then prepares to choose one according to the specific situation. But now Liu Bei is planning to throw Cao Cao's troops to more than 100,000 more troops.
Isn’t this aggravation? How can Cao Cao not have a headache?
Although Cao Cao no longer doubted Liu Bei's sincerity in surrendering to him, Cao Cao still said: "Brother Xuande, the court now has 500,000 troops. All the elite soldiers and generals are elite soldiers. The scattered soldiers recruited by the people are useless to stay.
Is it good to let them get rid of their weapons and return to their fields and enrich the countryside?"
Cao Cao said this, that was Cao Cao's nature. Any secret thing that could not be known without letting people know. Especially when Liu Bei was just a newcomer, Cao Cao was even more unlikely to praise Liu Bei for his secret of military food shortage.
But Liu Bei knew Cao Cao's indescribable secrets. Although Liu Bei looked motionless at that time, he was shocked and sweating in his back. Cao Cao was too awesome and too careful. He handed over all the troops to him. He was not completely
I believe that I am still preparing to disband my army to control myself. It is too sinister. I am under such a person. It is impossible to develop. I must keep the army and find opportunities to be independent.
At this moment, Liu Bei cried with a sad face, "Ming Gong, all his subordinates have been with him for many years, and they really cannot bear to abandon him. If they were resettled by Ming Gong, they would have no worries about food and clothing. Bei could be considered an explanation to them.
It can also be at ease. But now Ming Gong wants to let them go back to their hometown. He thinks that they have no money, no land, and no skills to settle down. It is really miserable. He can't bear it. He has a treasure, and he originally wanted to offer it to him.
The Ming Duke only paid tribute to the emperor, which was not convenient to carry. Therefore, he stayed in the army and waited for the Ming Duke to settle them and then presented it to the Ming Duke. Now he had to sell it when the princes gathered. He got some gold and silver and scattered it.
Let's settle down for them."
After saying that, Liu Bei felt that tears flowed downwards in colorful ways.