"I am Chen Deng, a dragon, the commandant of Xuzhou's Diannong. Greetings, Duke Cao.”
When Chen Deng and his son heard about the recruitment, they were stunned for a long time. They had thought that they would not be put in an important position. After all, it was before Xiapi City fell, Tao Qian passed away, and Xu Prefecture changed its master.
The Chen clan was still giving Tao Qian advice. To Cao Cao, they should be the ones to settle the score.
Therefore, when Chen Deng faced Cao Cao, his heart was filled with uneasiness like the waves of the ocean.
Cao Cao looked at him with a smile. He even made some comparisons with Xu Zhen.
"They are all young geniuses."
" You flatter me." Chen Deng's hair was neat and tidy. He wore a crown and tied his hair up. His long robe reached the ground, and his wide sleeves hung down. He was thin but appeared tall and straight. His beard was neat and tidy, and he was not sloppy. His entire person was fairer.
Although he wasn't as confident as Xu Zhen, he was more sincere.
It seemed that just by looking at such a person, one would know that he was reliable.
"Do you know why I summoned you?”
"I am terrified…"
Chen Deng thought for a moment and his mouth moved slightly. Finally, he sighed and said,"Originally, we were loyal to Tao Qian and didn't want the great cause of Xuzhou to fall to the side. We thought that after Duke Cao arrived in Xuzhou, he would slaughter every city in anger. However, in reality, Duke Cao didn't do anything to the people. He even opened the granaries to distribute grain and implemented a benevolent policy.”
"The people of Xiaopei spread word of mouth, spreading the benevolence of Cao Gong to Xiapi and even Tan County.”
" We, the aristocrats, have also heard of it, so we can't help but feel conflicted. On the one hand, we feel sorry for the old master. On the other hand, we are worried that after the new master enters Xuzhou, he will have nowhere to go but to retire and return to the fields. But if that's the case, what will happen to the old system of Xuzhou?”
He looked up at Cao Cao sincerely and said,"" There's no need to worry now. Even without us nobles, Cao Gong can still treat the people with benevolence. This is…hehehe…"
When Chen Deng said this, he could not help but laugh bitterly.”
Cao Cao's expression froze.
Who would have thought that Chen Deng would say such a thing in the end?
"Haha!"
He suddenly laughed." What an impeccable phrase. This phrase is well used.”
"If I had massacred the city, Xu Prefecture would not have surrendered so easily.”
Chen Deng nodded." That's right. If we massacre the city, our people will be united against a common enemy. The fox will grieve for the death of the hare. We will definitely fight to the last batch of people. It will not be so easy for Cao Gong. However, I don't understand. Is this Cao Gong's humility, or is it the advice of an advisor?”
The smile on Cao Cao's face suddenly froze, but Chen Yuan Long lowered his head and did not notice it.
At this moment, a relaxed and slightly lazy voice immediately sounded." Of course, it's the lord who is open-minded and has the ability to control the world. This question is not of the standard.”
"Ah?"
Chen Deng suddenly raised his head and saw a young man who was about his age. He was standing on Cao Cao's left. He said this with a dark face as if he was preaching.
Only then did he suddenly react. Indeed, he should not have asked this question. An official asking his lord's thoughts was courting death.
"Duke Cao, I have overstepped my boundaries to atone for my sins.”
Cao Cao waved his hand, and a smile appeared on his face again. He looked at Xu Zhen with a faint smile, and he liked him even more in his heart.
This kid really knew how to cause trouble.
His words and actions were flawless, and even made me a little happy.
"Yes, Chen Deng."
Cao Cao raised his voice slightly, making him bow again before continuing,"I'll go to Xu Prefecture and lead the Prefecture Overseer."
"I will send a memorial to Chang 'an in a few days and confer you the title of Xu Prefecture's Don't Drive.”
"Your father, Chen Gui, is the Governor of Xiapi.”
"In this way, you will continue to lead the Xuzhou aristocrats for a hundred years.”
Chen Deng didn't respond for a long time after hearing this, but he felt a warm current flowing through his body.
His nose was sore.
He didn't punish him?
Don't blame?
This should be to completely suppress our Xu Prefecture's aristocratic families so that they can support their own officials to take office. However, they raised my father to 2,000 koku and I to the other position.
Although his ancestors had 2,000 koku, and there were also officials in the capital, for some reason, Chen Deng felt that the current official position was even more precious.
It was only when Xu Zhen coughed that Chen Deng reacted. He quickly knelt down and shouted,"Thank you, Cao Gong! Cao Gong's grace and might were vast! The sea was peaceful! No vassal in the world could surpass Cao Cao!”
"I thank Cao Gong on behalf of the Chen Clan!”
Cao Cao placed his hands on the table and laughed a few times. He seemed to be extremely happy, but he quickly became serious and said loudly,"Don't thank me, thank Xu Zhen!"
Chen Deng and Xu Zhen were both stunned.
Why did he suddenly mention a new name for the ship?
"It was Xu Zhen who recommended the Chen family to be put in an important position.”
Cao Cao pointed at the strategist sitting at the head of the table.
Chen Deng followed the finger and saw that it was the young man who looked like him.
He was so young, yet he had already reached such a position.
Xu Zhen…This name was very familiar.
He seemed to have seen her somewhere before.
I even mocked him…
No, I'm not mocking you. I just pity those who are at the bottom.
No, no, how can I do this? This is not good…
This person is my clan's Lord.
Chen Deng bowed deeply to Xu Zhen. His expression was solemn and respectful, and he did not dare to show any disrespect.
Xu Zhen also looked at Cao Cao in confusion.
What was the meaning of this?
Pushing me to be their family's sponsor?
Was Boss Cao trying to rope him in? Or was he trying to curry favor?
However, Xu Zhen felt a little strange when he saw the gratification in Cao Cao's eyes. It was as if an elder was taking care of a junior.
One had to know that the identity of the Lord was not simple.
At the end of the Han Dynasty, especially in the 400 years of the Eastern Han Dynasty.
The recommendation masters were the important figures in the aristocratic families who controlled the door to enter the official family. The people they recommended became officials and received great kindness.
Ordinary officials were even more loyal to the emperor.
If he did something that hurt his Lord, he would be reviled by the world and hated by both men and gods.
No one could bear such a responsibility.
This is giving me a way out.
If Boss Cao fails in his uprising in the future, I can still get support from the Chen family and live a stable life. I won't be killed by the new master.
Thinking of this, Xu Zhen secretly glanced at Boss Cao with a slightly touched expression.
Unexpectedly, Cao Cao quickly made a 'yeah' sign with his hands.
Xu Zhen's face twitched.
Where did you learn those weird moves?
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