Three Caos fighting for a bride? Zhen Ji, I, Cao Zhi, will take her!

That's why it takes ten days.

This is because Zhao Yun needs ten days to completely recapture all the Xiliang cavalry.

It cannot be said that it can be done as easily as one's own arm.

But at least Zhao Yun gave the order.

These soldiers must attack wherever they are pointed.

Seeing that Cao Zhi only gave him ten days.

Zhao Yun instantly felt Alexander.

However, Zhao Yun was more moved by Cao Zhi's unconditional trust in him.

To repay Cao Zhi.

Zhao Yun first followed Jia Xu's plan.

Kill four of the remaining six captains.

Zhao Yun also used coercion, inducement and other means to deal with the remaining two people.

Take these two people under your command.

Next, it was Cao Zhi's turn to cooperate in the acting.

From Zhao Yun's command.

Find six men who are loyal to Zhao Yun and have good character, and promote them to be new captains.

And then.

That is, those who committed the most serious crimes during this march were tortured.

Under Zhao Yun's bloody suppression.

Of the ten thousand Xiliang cavalry, there were soon less than nine thousand left.

But these nine thousand people were very obedient to Zhao Yun.

But it was even more than his obedience to Ma Chao.

After all, Zhao Yun really dares to kill people!

……

Just when Zhao Yun was killing many people among the Xiliang cavalry.

Cao Zhi began to make final arrangements before leaving Xu Du.

The army set out.

Food and fodder are of paramount importance.

Therefore, Cao Zhi has been constantly moving food into his system space these days.

At this time, the showdown with Jia Xu played an important role.

When someone asks where the food went?

When the army goes out to war, does it need to conscript civilians?

Jia Xu would take the initiative to step forward and evade these questions one by one.

……

The issue of food and fodder has been evaded.

Next.

It is the personnel arrangement of Xudu.

Cao Zhi used Liu Ye to control the Han royal family members in Xudu.

Use Fu Wan to appease those loyal Han Dynasty officials;

As for the Yingchuan gentry.

Logically speaking, Chen Qun is more suitable.

After all, Chen Qun is superior to Xun Yun in both age and experience.

But considering his relationship with Xun Yun.

Cao Zhi finally chose to ask Xun Yun to look after the Yingchuan gentry who remained in Xu Du.

As for Chen Qun, he assisted Xun Yun.

Xun Yun was deeply moved by this.

And Chen Qun, although he was dissatisfied.

But he also knew.

Based on his past relationship with Cao Pi.

Cao Zhi was able to use himself.

This is already done for the sake of Xun Yu and the Yingchuan Chen family.

If you are still not satisfied.

I am afraid that in the future, I will no longer have a place in front of Cao Zhi.

However, Chen Qun has always been arrogant.

He secretly warned himself in his heart.

I must achieve results in the future.

……

The Han royal family, the Han royal ministers, and the Yingchuan gentry have been pacified one after another.

Next.

It is the position of Xudu Ling.

this location.

What is required is not only loyalty, but more importantly personal ability.

But Wang Bi obviously does not have this ability.

In addition, Wei Huang, the former commander of the Xudu School History Office, had been killed by Cao Zhi.

Cao Zhi simply went along with it.

Wang Bi was transferred from being the magistrate of Xudu to being the commander of the Xudu School History Office.

Although Wang Bi was dissatisfied with this, he did not dare to say much.

After all, if Cao Zhi really wanted to investigate the matter of Emperor Xian of Han secretly raising assassins, he would be to blame.

The king will be moved away.

Then who should be sent to take up the post of Xudu Ling?

Cao Zhi began to worry.

This person must not only be capable, but also loyal.

more importantly.

He must have no connection with the Han royal family, old ministers, Yingchuan gentry, etc.

Only in this way can this person keep things fair and just.

"Does that mean we should send someone to Xudu to bring Yang Xiu over?" Cao Zhi thought to himself.

In Cao Zhi's heart.

Yang Xiu was very suitable for this position.

After all, Yang Xiu was both capable and loyal.

Moreover, Yang Xiu had no sense of belonging to the gentry.

Such a person is undoubtedly the most suitable!

……

"Fourth Young Master, there's a scholar dressed like a scholar standing at the door. He says he has something important to discuss with you!"

At this moment, the guard at the door reported to Cao Zhi.

"A scholar dressed like a scholar???"

Cao Zhi looked confused.

However, he still asked the guards to bring this person in.

It won’t take long.

Xu Shu, dressed in white Confucian robes, appeared in front of Cao Zhi.

"What brings you here, Mr. Xu?"

Seeing that it was Xu Shu, Cao Zhi's doubts deepened.

"Job hunting!"

Xu Shu said indifferently.

"Job hunting?"

Cao Zhi was puzzled.

"Yes, I want to seek a position for myself from the Fourth Young Master!"

Xu Shu said seriously.

"Seeking a position in my hands???"

Cao Zhi couldn't help but feel alert.

Although in this era.

Among the major princes.

There are precedents of scholars recommending themselves.

But Cao Zhi did not think that he could conquer Xu Shu.

After all, he had only met Xu Shu once.

However, Xu Shu and Liu Bei had been together for a long time.

With Liu Bei's succubus attributes.

Cao Zhi did not think that he could replace Liu Bei's position in Xu Shu's heart.

Cao Zhi is not so arrogant as to think that the whole world must revolve around him!

"I have something to say, please listen carefully!"

Seeing that Cao Zhi didn't believe him.

Xu Shu immediately told Cao Zhi the reason why he recommended himself.

It turned out that ever since Cao Zhi magnanimously forgave Xu Shu.

Xu Shu stayed at home to take care of his mother.

in this period.

Xu Shu specifically learned about what Cao Zhi and his son did in Xudu.

For example, after Cao Cao stabilized Sili Prefecture and moved the capital to Xudu.

He once summoned troops to suppress bandits in the hilltops around Xudu;

Recall the exiled people and let them return to the fields;

For the hooligans who have no land to live in, we send people to build temporary shelters for them and distribute land;

As for the five hundred assassins secretly raised by Emperor Xian of Han, Cao Zhi generously distributed silver to them and gave them a chance to start a new life.

Facing the rebellion of Ji Ping, Geng Ji, Wei Huang, Jin Yi and others.

Cao Zhi only executed a few people involved and did not escalate the situation.

Including the countless heads Zhao Yun killed in the army this time.

One is to avenge the people, and the other is to restrain the soldiers.

……

From the things done by Cao Zhi and his son.

Let Xu Shu understand that Cao Zhi and his son really want peace in the world.

Moved by this, Xu Shu came forward to recommend himself.

Seeing Xu Shu say this.

If it were someone else, they might believe it.

But Cao Zhi didn't believe it.

It’s simple, because the butt determines the head.

Although Xu Shu was from a poor family.

But the poor are also members of the gentry.

To the gentry, the common people were nothing more than working cattle and horses, or tools for them to gain popularity.

Throughout history, how many people can truly consider the interests of the people?

There are many people who shout slogans loudly!

In essence, it is nothing more than "only for the sake of one's own interests!"

Even Cao Zhi.

This is also because the soul comes from the afterlife.

Benefited from the concept of "equality for all" in later generations.

Only then did Cao Zhi start to treat these people as human beings instead of cattle and horses.

But even so, Cao Zhi still had many shortcomings!

Cao Zhi didn't think that Xu Shu, who was an ancient man and came from a noble family, could think of these things?

Therefore, Cao Zhi did not believe what Xu Shu had just said.

However, seeing Xu Shu being so frank, Cao Zhi did not hide anything and said directly:

"It is my duty to make the people live a good life!"

"Restoring peace to the world is the lifelong wish of my father and I!"

"But after peace is restored, whether the world will still be ruled by the Liu family is not something my father and I can control!"

Cao Zhi's meaning was very clear.

That is, if my father and I want to change the dynasty, what will you, Xu Shu, choose?

After hearing what Cao Zhi said.

Xu Shu was obviously frightened by Cao Zhi's "sincerity".

But Xu Shu is not an ordinary person.

Although he came from a noble family, he was from a humble family.

Although he agrees with the idea of ​​loyalty to the emperor and serving the country, he has his own views.

During the period of exile in Jingzhou.

Xu Shu saw many tragic scenes in the world.

During the time when I am away.

His old mother also went to the fields to plow in order to have a bite to eat.

Compared with other aristocratic families, Xu Shu could better understand the difficulties faced by the common people.

He wanted to use what he had learned to do something practical for the people.

Therefore, after learning about the actions of Cao Cao and his son.

Only then could Xu Shu swallow his pride and take the initiative to find Cao Zhi.

At this moment, seeing Cao Zhi say this.

Xu Shu knew whether he could get Cao Zhi's approval.

It depends on your next answer.

After pondering for a long time, Xu Shu said seriously:

"Mencius said, 'The people are the most important, the country is second, and the ruler is the least important!'"

"What the people need is a monarch who can protect them from the wind and rain, not a monarch who only cares about his own interests!"

"If the monarch is unkind, a benevolent ruler will rise up in accordance with Heaven's will and take his place!"

After saying this.

Xu Shu stared at Cao Zhi with burning eyes.

I want to see Cao Zhi's reaction.

And Cao Zhi, after hearing Xu Shu's words.

The whole person was shocked!

If Xu Shu's words were to spread.

Whether it is Emperor Xian of Han or Cao Cao.

Or a later king.

None of them would leave Xu Shu behind.

The nine clans of Xu Shu.

It will also be because of Xu Shu's words.

Will never see tomorrow's sun.

To use the old Taoist priest Jiajing to describe Xu Shu's words, it would be "no king and no father"!

However, this was exactly what Cao Zhi was waiting for.

Cao Zhi was deeply moved to see that Xu Shu could think of this.

"I remember you saying that in order to repay Uncle Liu, you wouldn't offer any advice or suggestions to my father and me. By doing this, aren't you breaking your promise?"

Cao Zhi said again.

He suddenly thought of the historical agreement between Liu Bei and Xu Shu, which led to this question.

"Yes, I did say that, but what I meant was not offering any advice or strategy, not not serving under the Minister of Works!"

"Besides, I came out this time for the benefit of the people of the world, not for the sake of one family!"

Xu Shu said.

He was so right, I couldn't argue with him!

The "interview" is over.

Next.

Cao Zhi asked Xu Shu a few more questions.

final decision.

Let Xu Shu become the new Xu Du Ling.

"Xudu Order???"

When Xu Shu heard Cao Zhi's appointment, he was stunned.

He originally thought that Cao Zhi would appoint him as a county magistrate.

But unexpectedly, Cao Zhi appointed himself as the magistrate of Xu Du.

Although the Xudu magistrate was also a county magistrate.

But can a country’s capital be compared with an ordinary county town?

At this moment, after hearing Cao Zhi's appointment.

Even Xu Shu was so excited that he was speechless.

"May I ask, Fourth Young Master, why do you trust me so much? Aren't you afraid that I will sell Xudu to Uncle Liu again?"

After a while, Xu Shu said seriously.

"So you'd better not betray my trust in you!"

"I'm a very stingy person. If you cheat me once, even the gods can't save you the second time!"

Cao Zhi laughed.

It can be seen that there is a sense of warning and admonishment in Cao Zhi's words.

Xu Shu said no more.

Instead, he straightened his clothes and bowed deeply to Cao Zhi.