After returning to the General's Residence, Cao Ang did not immediately rest, nor did he check on the Military Guards Camp. Instead, he took some time to find Sima Yi in the study. Accompanying Sima Yi was a letter sent by Gan Ning from Baling.
Cao Ang picked up Gan Ning's letter and threw it on the table after a glance. He then looked at Sima Yi and smiled,"Brother Xing Ba indeed has the demeanor of a great general. In just a short period of time, you managed to convince all the pirates to submit. Not a single one of your 800 subordinates disobeyed.”
Sima Yi shook his head." I feel that if these pirates don't come, we'll have more time. How does General plan to deal with these 800 pirates?" Take them into the residence? Eight hundred servants, not to mention Lord Sikong, even the emperor rarely had such a formation. Put him in charge of the capital's guards? Then it will certainly exceed the 20,000-man army system. I wonder what you think?”
Although Cao Ang had an idea, he was still planning and needed to report it to Cao Cao, so he didn't answer immediately. He picked up a document from the table and read it carefully while frowning,"Zhong Da, do you know that there is a doctor named Hua Tuo in this world?”
"Hua Tuo? Forgive me for my shallow knowledge, but I have never heard of this man in Hanoi.”Cao Ang held his head and thought for a long time. He thought of Guo Jia, who couldn't stop coughing during the day, and the unofficial history he read in his previous life that Guo Jia's body was extremely weak and died young. His heart trembled, and he said softly,"Do you know Zhang Ji? The word Zhongjing, should be in Emperor Xiaoling when the world did Changsha prefect.”
Sima Yi was puzzled when he heard that and asked curiously,""I don't know about this person. If General is in a hurry to find this person, you can check with the Imperial Censor. Since this person was the prefect of Changsha, there should be records of him.”Cao Ang heaved a sigh of relief and hurriedly said,"Who is the current Imperial Censor?"
Sima Yi said calmly," After Chang 'an was pacified last month, Fu Wan, the general of the auxiliary state, felt that he had failed to save the emperor in Guanzhong, so he resigned from his title with a seal. The emperor appointed him as a doctor of Zhongsan and a lieutenant of the garrison after you. Sikong adults take advantage of this opportunity to gradually set up the court, Dong Zhuo ordered the guard Guangluxun promoted to the censor doctor.”
"The current Imperial Censor is Xi Lu?" Cao Ang asked.”Sima Yi nodded." That's right. Grand Secretary Xi is on good terms with Lord Sikong. If you go and ask him for help, there shouldn't be any problems."”Sima Yi said that Xi Lu and Cao Cao had a good relationship, which was actually a statement on the table. Since Xi Lu submitted a petition to protect Cao Ang as the champion, who in Xudu did not know that Xi Lu was already under Cao Cao's command? If Cao Ang asked for help, how could he dare not obey?
However, what surprised Cao Ang was Xi Lu's promotion. No matter what, his promotion was too fast. This was definitely not in line with history! It seemed that because of protecting Cao Ang as a marquis, Xi Lu had openly expressed his stance and made Cao Cao his confidant. Although the flow of history was still the same, there were some unwitting differences.
Moreover, Liu Xie also seemed to be prepared to fight for power with Cao Cao. He first had Fu Wan offer his seal and resign from his position as the Defender General. Then, he took over the position of Cavalry Lieutenant, which had been vacant since Cao Ang became the Marquis Champion, and took charge of the soldiers protecting the capital. Not to be outdone, Cao Cao immediately used the excuse of deployment to promote Xi Lu to Imperial Censor.
On the surface, Liu Xie had abandoned an Imperial Censor who had no military authority and had Fu Wan take over the position of Cavalry Lieutenant, taking over a portion of the capital's armed forces, but it also showed that he was too young and could not bear to be restless. Even though he was in charge of the Cavalry Battalion, he only had seven hundred soldiers defending the capital. Compared to Cao Cao, who was in charge of the other seven battalions defending the capital, he was still a far cry. However, it increased Cao Cao's vigilance against him. From now on, Cao Cao would probably restrict him even more. The young Emperor was still not shrewd enough.
Thinking of his shrewdness, Cao Ang casually glanced at the steward who was only two years older than the emperor. After a moment of silence, he stood up and shouted,"Prepare the horses, I was going to make a trip to Xi Lu Manor.”
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"Hahaha, General, you have come to my humble abode. Xi Lu is flattered and flattered!”Xi Lu's mansion was quite simple. The decorations were neither flashy nor extravagant. Instead, it had a quiet and elegant beauty.
"Please don't be like this, Dr. Xi. You are now an Imperial Censor, and your official position is above Cao Ang's. Furthermore, you are Cao Ang's father. Cao Ang was in Wan City during this promotion and did not pay a visit.”Although he had been ordered by Cao Cao to do so, it was Xi Lu who had declared himself as the Marquis Champion and made Kong Rong his enemy. Thus, Cao Ang had a good impression of this person.
"General, you're being too serious." Xi Lu's vanity was greatly satisfied by Cao Ang Zhi's courtesy. The eldest son had been doing well recently. As the son of the first wife, he would be entrusted by Cao Cao with great things in the future. Xi Lu and Cao Cao's five great plans were different. Xun Yu and Xun You were upright and did not think much about Cao Cao's future. Cheng Yu had a chivalrous temperament and was rather arrogant, so he said disdainfully," Guo Jia was a wastrel, and his heart was only for Cao Cao. He only paid attention to Cao Ang because he felt that Cao Ang was quite capable and could be molded. Although Jia Xu had a unique vision, he was extremely shrewd and cautious. Unless it was a critical moment, he would never have anything to do with any of Cao Cao's sons. Apart from court meetings, he hardly left his house and didn't make friends with anyone.
However, Xi Lu was different. He was a meticulous person with a far-sighted vision. He was also very ambitious. If Cao Ang only treated him as a colleague, he would not personally befriend Cao Ang under Cao Cao's nose. However, now that the Eldest Young Master had taken the initiative to come to him, things were different!
Walking into the main hall, the two of them put on their robes and knelt down. The maidservants served tea and water. The two of them then exchanged a few cold words with each other. Cao Ang smiled and said,"Physician, Cao Ang has come today to congratulate you on your promotion and to ask for your help.”
Xi Lu stroked his beard and laughed." General, you are a peerless talent. I wonder what else you need me for?"”Cao Ang waved his hand slightly." You flatter me, doctor. Without you, how could Cao Ang be conferred the title of Champion County Marquis?" Cao Ang had never forgotten the great kindness of the doctor. Today, he came to ask the doctor to help him find a few people.”
"Looking for someone?" Xi Luwei was confused and continued,""With Eldest Young Master's current reputation, do you still lack people by your side?”Cao Ang smiled." When Emperor Shizong Xiaowu was appointed as the Crown Prince, Wei Wan was appointed as the Crown Prince's tutor. He once said something that Cao Ang deeply agreed with. The terrain is not as good as the people. If a ruler wanted to do something, he should do it to win people over! Emperor Wu asked: Xiongnu invasion of our country, how to deal with? Wei Wan said: Get people! Emperor Wu asked again: After the rebellion of the seven countries, the country's internal worries will not stop. What should we do? Wei Wan said: Get people! Emperor Wu asked again, folk people's lives are declining, want to be rich, how to do? Wei Wan also said: Get people! So the prince no longer asked the doctor, do you know what I mean?”
Xi Lu was surprised to hear this." General's words are exactly the same as Lord Sikong's. He wants to rule the world. The essence of it should be in the word 'get people'! Emperor Taizu Gao used to be only a Tingchang, but he had great ambitions and was good at employing people. Only then could he lead the heroes and force the Overlord of West Chu to commit suicide on the Wujiang River, opening up the 400-year-old foundation of the Han Dynasty. Emperor Guangwu was born to farm, but he had 28 generals of Yuntai to follow him around. He conquered the south and north, pacified the treacherous minister Wang Mang, and revived the foundation of the Han Dynasty. Therefore, today's Lord Sikong only uses talents. If he gets them, he will use them all. He will gather all the wise men and be able to dominate the world!”
Cao Ang nodded with a smile. He thought to himself that Xi Lu was indeed bold. He dared to talk about Cao Cao, Liu Bang, and Liu Xiu in the same way. However, since Xi Lu said that he wanted to make Cao Ang one of his own, Cao Ang was shocked. Then he smiled and said," That's right. However, it's not only the scholars and warriors who want to 'get it'. For the future, we should take all the talents of the hundred schools of thought.”
Cao Ang then told Xi Lu about Hua Tuo and Zhang Ji and asked him to bring them for investigation. Xi Lu stroked his beard and said,""If it's as General said, then since Zhang Ji was the Governor of Changsha, there might be some clues to find. But that Hua Tuo is a little difficult to find. He has no experience in being an official and is surrounded by a sea of people.”
Cao Ang hurriedly replied," I wonder if you can send someone to Jiangnan to look for him. I heard that when Sun Ce attacked the bandits of the six counties, his subordinate Zhou Tai was injured in twelve places. He was treated by this man." This person was extremely important to Cao Ang and his father! Please help me!"
Xi Lu let out a long sigh. He nodded and said," It's fine if General knows about this. Since General has asked, I will help you investigate. However, it may take a long time. Please don't be too anxious."”Cao Ang cared about Guo Jia's health and nodded,"Sorry to trouble you, doctor. If there is any news, please help Cao Ang find the two.”
The two of them chatted for a while more before Cao Ang stood up to leave. Xi Lu personally went out to see him off. When they reached the gate of the mansion, Cao Ang suddenly thought of something and turned to ask Xi Lu,"I was in a hurry and forgot someone. Please investigate on my behalf.”
Xi Lu thought to himself,""I wonder who is favored by Young Master?”Cao Ang smiled and said seriously," I don't know much about him either. I only know that he is the teacher of General Zhang Xiu of Wancheng. His name is Tong Yuan. It is said that he is a famous martial artist.”
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