Chapter 306 Retreating as Advance (2/2)

"Afu, are you feeling great?"

Mr. Cao asked, with deep concern in his words.

Cao Peng could feel that Mr. Cao’s concern was not hypocritical, but came from his heart. In later generations, people often said that Mr. Cao was a hypocritical villain. But in fact, Mr. Cao

The care for your tribe and confidants is definitely from the heart. If you think about it carefully, it seems to be normal. You are not one of my own, and you are not really working for me, so why should I care about you from the bottom of my heart?

Comparing his feelings with his own, Mr. Cao did nothing wrong.

Spring night, freezing cold.

A heavy rain caused the temperature to drop sharply.

Mr. Cao asked Cao Peng to change into dry clothes and took him to chat in the big tent.

When asked about the killing of Wen Chou, Cao Peng said with a smile: "Wen Chou was not killed by me. The person who killed Wen Chou was my general Gan Ning Gan Xingba."

"Is that Miss Huang's personal entourage?"

"Exactly."

Gan Ning originally followed Cao Peng through Huang Yueying.

Although Gan Ning has been following Cao Peng now, most of the time, people still think that Gan Ning is Huang Yueying's general.

Mr. Cao was very happy and nodded repeatedly to express his appreciation.

"After this battle is over, let Gan Ning become an official."

He squinted and looked towards Cao Peng.

He wanted to check Cao Peng's reaction in this way.

After all, Gan Ning had always followed Cao Peng, and by allowing Gan Ning to become an official, it meant that he would be separated from Cao Peng.

Cao Peng said sternly: "My nephew is about to talk to my father about this matter... Xingba has a great talent. Not only is he highly skilled in martial arts, but he can also stand alone. But he has not made any achievements before, so it is difficult for my nephew to speak. Now,

He beheaded Wen Chou and asked World Father to give him a future."

"Don't you regret it?"

"regret?"

Mr. Cao smiled and said: "If Gan Ning is as good as you say, he will be above you sooner or later."

"It is my nephew's duty to recommend virtuous people to the country. Besides, Gan Ning is superior to me. If my father reuses him, wouldn't it mean that I have good vision? Haha, what regrets does my nephew have?"

To be honest, my nephew has always felt that Gan Ning was undermining his talents by being by my side."

Cao ***, squinting his eyes, smiling and nodding.

"In addition, Xia Houlan also made extraordinary achievements in this battle.

During the white horse period, Ziyou lurked in the city with me and set fire to the city... It was also Ziyou who captured Gao Lan in the Shili camp just now. He was originally a junior general under Shifu, and he only followed me today because of a joke he made. These years

, Ziyou is loyal and has made many achievements. Therefore, my nephew boldly asked my father to let Ziyou return to the army... It is better for him to be with my father than to stay with me."

"Okay, okay, okay!"

Mr. Cao looked up to the sky and laughed, "If the people around me can be like you, Ah Fu, why worry about the world being unrest."

However, whether it is Gan Ning or Xia Houlan, it is better to let them stay with you for the time being. There must be rewards, but... the war is not over yet, and you need to have useful people around you. Previously, Wen Chou was in the battle

I killed many of my generals before, which caused the morale of the army to be a little unstable. Now that you have come back with Wen Chou's head, you can share my worries with me. I wonder if you are willing, Ah Fu?"

"I am willing to be dispatched by my father."

"That's it, I will announce early tomorrow morning that you will be appointed as the inspection captain, and you will temporarily command a school of soldiers and horses to be stationed southwest of Zizao, by the bank of the ditch. How about it?"

Yingou, also known as Yingou Water, comes out of Langqu in Yangwu County.

According to "Historical Records", in the first year of King Zhuangxiang of Qin, Qin general Meng Ao captured Chenggao and Xingyang, and initially established Sanchuan County. Therefore, some people say that this sewer was built by Meng Ao.

Cao Peng heard this and stepped in to answer the order: "My nephew, I obey."

Cao Cao suddenly smiled and said, "Gan Ning and Xia Houlan will stay and serve under you. But there is something I want to tell you clearly. This inspection of the captain is only temporary. As for your achievements, we will wait until the war is over.

, return to Xudu, and if Wenruo agrees to reward me."

It's just temporary!

However, Cao Peng did not feel disappointed, on the contrary, he felt very happy.

He is now a lieutenant in the Northern Army, with a salary of 600 shi. And the salary of the inspection commander is at least 1,000 shi... Since he is allowed to be the inspection commander, it means that after the war, Cao Peng's position will not be less than 1,000 shi.

Thousand stones. Receiving a salary of one thousand stones at the age of seventeen is definitely not a small position. Of course, if you compare it with someone like Sun Quan, who was appointed as a Fengyi captain at the age of fourteen and received a salary of two thousand stones, compared with a salary of one thousand stones,

It's really nothing. But after all, Sun Quan is Sun Ce's brother, and he is still the Marquis of Wu... In terms of age, he is about the same age as Cao Peng, and he has already become a Marquis. So, there is really nothing to compare with this kind of thing.

place.

Cao Peng accepted it gladly.

Cao is really awesome... He is the godson whom Mr. Cao recognizes, and he has been with Mr. Cao since he was a child.

Now in the Hubao Cavalry, he is just a Sima with a salary of 600 dan. Cao Xiu is older than Cao Peng and is called "my thousand-mile horse", but his salary is only 600 dan. Therefore, Cao Peng can get a salary of 1,000 dan.

, which is considered rare among Cao Cao's army.

"Then go and rest early.

I think they have arranged your residence properly... I will entrust you with an important task tomorrow morning."

"Here!"

Cao Peng stood up, saluted, bowed and stepped back.

Mr. Cao sat on the bed and couldn't help but laugh!

This child is also a person who knows the importance of things and understands the principle of taking retreat to make progress. However, although I said that I would rather betray others than others betray me, but you are loyal to me, how can I embarrass you...

Haha, Ah Fu has this kind of vision, he will definitely be able to accomplish great things in the future.

"Literature and quality."

"Here!"

"Go and summon Guorang."

"yes."

Cao Bin took the order and turned to leave.

But he heard Mr. Cao calling him again, "See if Gao Changci wakes up? If he does, bring him here."

"As commanded."

Mr. Cao stood up, walked around the tent, then returned to the couch and sat down.

He picked up a scroll and was about to read it when he heard someone outside the tent say: "Sikong, why are you calling Yu?"

"Ah, Guorang, come in quickly."

When Mr. Cao heard the voice, he couldn't help but smile and hurriedly called for people outside the tent to come in.

From outside the big tent, a young man in his twenties walked in. He was about seven feet seven inches tall, which is about 176 centimeters.

Her face is like pink jade, her teeth are white and her lips are red.

A pair of eyes shine like morning stars, and his movements reveal an extraordinary appearance.

The young man, dressed in a green shirt, walked in calmly and bowed his hands.

Mr. Cao quickly signaled that he didn't need to be polite, and said gently: "Guorang, I have a very important thing to ask you."

"Just follow Sikong's orders."

"Do you know my nephew Cao Peng?"

The young man was startled, then smiled and said: "Even if I didn't know it before, after tonight, I know it.

Yu had heard about the famous Cao Babai for a long time. I used to think that he was just good at literary affairs, but I didn't expect that he had such ability. He beheaded Yan Liang, killed Wen Chou, and captured Gao Lan... Hebei has lost three of the four pillars, and all of them have been killed.

How could Yu not know about Cao Cao's eight hundred achievements?"

"Haha, I made a mistake."

Mr. Cao couldn't help but feel a little proud.

Did you see that my Cao family also has capable people...

However, he immediately put away his smile and said seriously: "Guorang, I called you here because I have something to entrust you with.

Tomorrow I will appoint Youxue as the inspection captain and stationed in the sewer pavilion. I can rest assured that he will do things calmly...but he is still young, so I am worried that he will get carried away. Therefore, I want to order you to serve in the army as a chancellor.

Chief Minister of the Army, are you willing to lend a helping hand to him?"

When the young man heard this, he cupped his hands and said, "I would like to be sent by Sikong."

"Okay, then get ready. I will order Zhongkang to take you to see him tomorrow."

"Here!"
To be continued...