"Do you really want it?"
Cao Cao clenched his fists behind his back.
However, he did not show any impatience on the surface, but at this moment, his bottom line had been stepped on crazily, making him feel like he was sitting on pins and needles.
However, Xu Zhen's eyes still did not dodge, as if he was not scheming.
Why did he want an army that did not obey military orders to act alone?
If this matter was revealed, what would the other generals think?
"Alright, I promise you, but to the outside world, I will only tell you that I have secretly ordered you to go to one place.”
Xu Zhen nodded." Thank you, my lord."”
"The second thing, my lord, you must promise me that no matter which city you take down in Xu Prefecture, even if it's a small village, you must not invade the villagers in any way. You must treat the local people well and open the granaries to let them eat.”
"Hmm? Why?"
Cao Cao's hands relaxed and he slowly walked to the main seat in the tent. He couldn't help but stare at Xu Zhen.
"Why can't we touch the people of Xu Prefecture?”
One had to know that the people of Xu Prefecture needed to be intimidated. They had been indebted to Tao Qian of Xu Prefecture for many years, and they were already in a state of mutual prosperity and loss.
In addition, among the plebeian faction, there were a few people who were famous in the village.
If they didn't surrender, or if they weren't intimidated, they would fight to the death to resist. The strength of the soldiers would be even more endless, and it would even affect the situation.
Such a huge impact would cause the battle of Xu Prefecture to drag on even longer. Dragging it on was tantamount to wasting money and food. At that time, nothing would be left behind.
It was better to take this opportunity to make the people of Xu Prefecture tremble in fear and express the anger in Cao Cao's heart. This way, even if he was a little brutal, it could be said that the soldiers and horses were united against a common enemy. They hated Tao Qian for secretly killing them and showing no mercy to the elderly.
For shameless people, it was natural that they would be implicated.
Cao Cao explained, but Xu Zhen shook his head with a smile.
Boss Cao, oh Boss Cao, you don't know that this will be the only stain in your life!
If he really did that, then no matter how powerful he was in the future, he would not be able to wash away the guilt.
" No, we must open the granaries and release the grain. We must not harm the innocent and do not offend the people. We must also strictly enforce the laws and allow the people to farm and have a place to live. We must not disobey the orders. Just treat it as repaying my kindness for saving Old Master Cao."”
Cao Cao frowned and was stunned.
You actually said it to this extent?
He narrowed his eyes and immediately slapped the table. He said in a deep voice,"Good! I promise you! The third thing."
Xu Zhen said unhurriedly," The third thing is that in Xuzhou, the commoners are merchants. The aristocrats are led by Chen Gui and Chen Deng. These two are talented and are very famous among the aristocrats. They must be recruited with a lot of money, benefits, and rewards. They cannot be killed because of intimidation!”
"In that case, Xu Prefecture must be obtained."
After hearing this, Cao Cao fell into deep thought for a long time. However, it had to be said that the three requests were harmless to the situation and were extremely protective of Cao Cao's reputation.
This was the path of benevolence and righteousness, but he didn't know if it was good or not.
He had always been a strategist and rarely used this method to carry out the kingly way.
The two weren't related, but Cao Cao was a little suspicious. He wanted to see the effect. These three things were completely unrelated. Could there be a reason behind it?
"Alright, I promise you!"
After thinking for a long time, Cao Cao nodded deeply and made the most important decision.
At this moment, he had even forgotten about the so-called Heaven Ranking of Counselors. On that ranking, Xu Zhen was still at the bottom.
If this plan could really turn the tables and there was no need to fight a bloody battle to seize Xuzhou, then it would be a disaster.
Was he really still in the bottom of the rankings?
Why was he on the rankings?
This was questionable.
"It's all up to you. Let's see how you sing this Xuzhou drama well!”
……
Xu Zhen came out of Cao Cao's main tent not long ago.
This military order was immediately spread throughout the three armies.
Countless generals were all banned overnight.
All the soldiers and horses that entered any of the thirty or so cities in the various prefectures of Xu Prefecture had to not invade the people at all. They also had to store the military rations in the cities and open the granaries to release the rations.
All of a sudden, he complained endlessly.
They were all thinking of taking this opportunity to plunder and strengthen their troops, but they were banned.
" Why?!"
Cao Chun and Cao Hong quickly barged into Cao Ren's tent and asked.
" Why is this happening?!"
"That's right, my soldiers are already preparing to fight for food! There were at least tens of thousands of warhorses in Xu Prefecture, and they belonged to whoever managed to snatch them!”
"Don't tiger and leopard cavalry need warhorses? If he raised his own horses, who knew how many years it would take for them to form a herd! Now is a good time!"
These generals were already very careful when they attacked the cities guarded by those celebrities, not daring to make any mistakes.
Now that they were fighting a major battle like Xuzhou, which was like killing their father, they still had to not commit any crimes.
"Zixiao! Horses don't get fat without grass at night!"
Cao Ren was getting a headache from the two's shaking. He immediately flung his hands away." Aiya! It's not like you don't know that the lord personally agreed to Bowen's three conditions!”
"This is one of his three conditions.”
"Nonsense!"
Cao Chun was instantly displeased. He was the commander of the Tiger Leopard Cavalry, and the amount of money, food, warhorses, and even the ironware used to forge the armor under his command was huge.
Bows and arrows couldn't be made of wood, at least not the head. Otherwise, they wouldn't be lethal at all.
It was already so difficult to raise an army.
But he didn't let them snatch it.
It was too difficult.
"He's just the last one. Why don't you go and tell the lord? Why don't we not listen to him?”
"Yes!" Cao Hong hurriedly said," For so many days, the lord and Bo Wen's relationship has been too close. Us clan brothers have been neglected. He must be fishing for fame!"”
"You guys make so much sense. Why don't the two of you go?”Cao Ren looked at Cao Chun and Cao Hong.
Both of them shook their heads at the same time." I don't dare to go.”
"Then I dare?" Cao Ren's expression turned serious and he heaved a sigh of relief.""Send an order to the front line. All soldiers are not to act rashly. When they enter the territory of Xu Prefecture, treat them as if they are their own city. All the citizens are to treat them as citizens of the cities under the Cao clan's jurisdiction. Open the granaries and release the grain.”
"Don't bring panic to Xu Prefecture!”Cao Ren imitated Cao Cao and smiled,""Why? Hehehe…"
"All of you should understand that this Xu Prefecture belongs to our army. Of course, we have to treat our own people well.”
"Zixiao, you're so stiff." Cao Chun's mouth twitched.
You can learn the art of war, but you don't need to learn the appearance.
"Sparrow food."
Cao Hong nodded in agreement.
"Scram, scram, hurry up and urge the army!"
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