Cao Cao acted decisively and immediately sent an invitation to Chen Mu.
He also held a banquet in the manor and invited his father Cao Song and his younger brother Cao De to attend. He also ordered Xun Yu, Xun You, Guo Jia, Cheng Yu, Xiahou Dun, Xiahou Yuan, Cao Ren, and Cao Hong to accompany him. More than ten civil and military officials were also present.
Almost all the core civil and military officials of Cao Camp had arrived.
Such a lineup was enough to show the importance Cao Cao placed on Chen Mu!
They toasted each other and boasted about business.
They shouted until the middle of the night before they gradually dispersed. Cao Cao left Chen Mu alone.
Cao Cao had wanted Xun Yu and Guo Jia to stay behind to take the exam, but Guo Jia believed that Chen Mu would not say too much since there were too many people.
Cao Cao agreed to Guo Jia's suggestion and left Chen Mu alone.
"Jing Lue, now that there are only the two of us left, let's have a toast!”
Cao Cao raised his wine cup and bowed to Chen Mu again.
The fragrance of wine lingered around.
Cao Cao squinted his eyes." Jing Lue, you've done me a great favor. Father also said in front of me that you're a genius in martial arts!”
"And I, Cao Cao, cherish talent the most!"
"I am now the herdsman of Yanzhou. The four prefectures, four countries, and seventy-one counties of Yanzhou are at your disposal!”
Cao Cao asked when he was drunk, not only to ask about the strategy, but also to test it.
After all, no matter how good the rumors were, it was always true.
Cao Cao had to personally test if this young man, whom his father called a genius, was really capable.
What was the upper limit of this ability!
Chen Mu put the wine cup down gently and chuckled.""Although Yanzhou has four counties, four countries, and seventy-one counties, apart from Juancheng, Fan County and Dong 'e, can I really choose?”
Cao Cao was hit on the sore spot and his tipsy mood dissipated a little, but he still narrowed his eyes."Jing Lue, your words are a little rude, but I don't blame you! I, Cao Cao, am the herdsman of Yanzhou. Who dares to disobey my orders?”
Chen Mu smiled without saying a word.
Cao Cao was a little embarrassed." This, there are no fish in the clear water. Occasionally, there will be some prefectures and counties that are submissive. This is normal."”
Chen Mu continued to smile without answering.?
"East County!" Cao Cao's tone became weaker. I used to be the prefect of East County! You can choose any official position in East County! There is also Chen Liu County, Chen Liu Prefecture Governor Zhang Miao, he is my life and death friend!”
Chen Gong of East County was the first to rebel against you.
Chen Liu's Zhang Miao is the second to rebel against you.
The two raised their arms and shouted. Except for Juancheng, Fan County and Dong 'e, all the counties in Yanzhou rebelled.
This was almost like a trapped beast, where was there a free choice?
Chen Mu observed Cao Cao's expression and saw that Cao Cao was depressed. He said,""Envoy, I have a plan that can help you completely control Yanzhou. I just don't know if you dare to use it!”
Cao Cao was overjoyed."What good plan does Jing You have? Tell me quickly!"”
As soon as he finished speaking, Cao Cao covered it up awkwardly,""Hehe, Jing Lue, please don't blame me. I was just joking when I was drunk!”
Seeing that Cao Cao's words were filled with probing and cunningness, Chen Mu stood up and apologized.""Envoy, I was just joking when I was drunk. Why don't we discuss it another day?”
Another day?
Are you trying to run away?
Cao Cao knew that he had misspoken and quickly apologized,"Jing Lue, don't blame me! How about giving me some face?"
Chen Mu had no intention of leaving. He took advantage of the situation and sat down.?
"Jing Lue guessed right!" Cao Cao sighed. Although I am the herdsman of Yanzhou, I can only control Juancheng, Fan County, and Dong 'e County.”
"As for the other counties, I have to promise the local nobles to help govern them.”
"In exchange for their support for me, the Prefecture Overseer of Yanzhou!”
"After all, Chang 'an didn't recognize me as the Prefecture Overseer of Yanzhou. I only became the Prefecture Overseer with the support of Brother Benchu.”
"Even so, there are many nobles in the various counties of Yanzhou who oppose my appointment as the Prefecture Overseer. Those who support me are also wavering to a certain extent.”
"I may look glorious in Yanzhou, but I'm actually struggling. I'm afraid that if I'm not careful, I'll fall into a state of eternal damnation!”
After a pause, Cao Cao continued," However, I can guarantee that once I stabilize Yanzhou, you will be able to choose any of the counties in Yanzhou!”
After a round of probing, Chen Mu gained a deeper understanding of Cao Cao's treachery.?
However, Chen Mu did not care about Cao Cao's treachery.
To weaken the aristocratic families, treacherous people were more suitable!
What Chen Mu wanted to do was to tie Cao Cao's interests to his own. He wanted to prevent himself from having to leave after betraying Cao Cao.?
Even Liu Bei, who boasted of his benevolence, could betray him.
If he couldn't tie up the benefits, with Cao Cao's cunning, there was also the possibility of betrayal!
"If you want to pacify Yanzhou, ordinary methods are too slow and the risks are too high.”
Chen Mu had thrown out a brick to attract jade, and Cao Cao's interest was quickly piqued.
"Jing Lue said that he had a plan to help me control Yanzhou completely.”"I even dared to beat up Tao Qian, why wouldn't I dare to use it?" Jing Lue doesn't need to worry, tell me in detail!"
"Envoy, my plan is to beat Tao Qian up as well!" Chen Mu smiled.”
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