Three Kingdoms: Cao Cao, please answer the question!

"Welcome the Prime Minister to return in triumph!"

Of course it can't be regarded as a triumph. The number of casualties in this war was heavy, but it was just Pang Tong's plan that caught him by surprise.

Pang Tong followed in the team.

When he was in Xiangyang, he didn't meet Jia Xu and others, maybe he was not familiar with them.

Xun Yu watched Cao Cao bring Pang Tong in front of him, and introduced him, "This is Pang Tong and Pang Shiyuan, one of Jingzhou's Wolong and Phoenix chicks."

"This is Xun Yu and Xun Wenruo."

Pang Tong had no expression on his face, and he cupped his hands towards Xun Yu, neither humble nor overbearing, and said, "I've seen Mr. Zifang."

Xun Yu is also very interested in this Pang Tong who can compete with Zhuge.

The few people were not standing in front of the city gate, but they arrived at Cao Cao's mansion in Xudu in the carriage prepared by Xun Yu.

This mansion does not occupy a large area, but it is the first in Xudu.

In Liu Xie's words, it is exhausting luxury.

Of course, it's not that exaggerated. The atmosphere of the mansion is very strong, but there are very few gold and silver ornaments.

Of course, the reason why the court occupies seven acres of land in a place like Xudu is that the Cao family is thriving.

The reason why Cao Cao returned to Xudu was to deal with the affairs here.

Mrs. Yin made tea for Cao Cao, who was exhausted from the boat. Cao Cao took a sip and said, "How is Sima Yi?"

Xun Yu knew that Cao Cao would ask Sima Yi, and he replied, "It was nothing at first, but after hearing about the chaos in the Jin Dynasty, I used to drink all day long to relieve my worries."

"I also paid a lot of attention to the potato thing."

By the way, potatoes.

Cao Cao has not forgotten this fetish.

"Can potatoes really yield dozens of stones?"

Xun Yu nodded: "It's true, but it's winter, and potatoes can't be planted. Maybe we need to bring them to the south."

That's just right, Cao Cao said: "We answered the question before and got a method of fertilizing crops to increase production. You can take a look."

Originally, it belonged to Cao Cao himself, so he would not entrust this kind of precious thing to others.

Xun Yu took it and looked at it.

Immediately his eyes were attracted, "It is very important to be able to fertilize in a competitive manner."

"Well, I will leave this matter to Wenhe now, and things in Jingzhou should settle down soon."

"If this thing can be settled within a few years, then the world may return to the prosperity of the Han Dynasty."

Now also Han!

Xun Yu is very sensitive to these things now.

He silently put the book back on the table.

"By the way, I think Hua Tuo's debridement and sutures have been widely used now."

"It's done well."

"Not only that, but the method of raising pigs you got should be done as soon as possible."

Xun Yu lowered his eyebrows and said, "Yes!"

"Tomorrow morning I will go to court, and then I will go to Hefei."

"Wen Ruo, I'll leave the matter in the north to you. If Xiliang can't be appeased, the army will have to step down!"

From the words, it can be heard that Cao Cao is a little anxious.

There are so many things in the world waiting for him to deal with.

Even if Jingzhou has stabilized, he can't rest for a moment until he has unified the world.

Xun Yu knew that Cao Cao was afraid that Ma Teng and Ma Chao would have second thoughts, so he said, "Ma Chao wanted to rush back to Xiliang overnight when he was answering the question, but was stopped by the people I sent."

"I'm currently locked in a prison. I haven't informed Ma Teng. The prime minister will make a decision on this matter."

Cao Cao didn't expect Xun Yu to give him such a big surprise.

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Chapter 121 entrusted with important tasks

If you catch Ma Chao, you can judge Ma Chao as guilty.

In this way, Cao Cao had an excuse to send troops to Xiliang.

Maybe this excuse doesn't seem like a big deal, but he can use it as a threat, and Ma Teng will definitely not think that this excuse is just a display.

Because Cao Cao really knows how to attack Xiliang.

With Ma Chao in his hands, it can be said that Ma's people are still slaughtered by him.

Not long after, Xun Yu ordered someone to bring Ma Chao up.

Ma Chao, who was originally handsome and extraordinary, was tied up at this time, his hair was disheveled and he could not see Yingzi.

He glared at Xun Yu, and then at Cao Cao.

His face was extremely difficult to see.

He still didn't escape in the end, and a thousand soldiers chased and intercepted him, plus Cao Cao's men were all along the way.

How can he escape?

"On the way to chase him, he killed more than forty people!" Xun Yu said.

Cao Cao nodded, looked at Ma Chao, and said, "You are really a warrior!"

"But you are in such a hurry to return to Xiliang, do you want to lead the army to defect to Liu Bei?"

Ma Chao turned his head away and said, "I don't know what you're talking about, I just want to go out for an outing to watch the sunrise."

"We have surrendered His Majesty, don't we even have the right to go out?"

Of course he refused to admit it.

Even if Ma Chao is not the most intelligent in the world, after so many days, he has thought clearly about his pros and cons.

If he really admitted that he was going back to Xiliang, then he would definitely be gnawed clean by the jackal Cao Cao.

"Liu Bei is now like a dog that hurts the family, and his home is everywhere. Even his wife and son have fallen into my hands."

"If you sincerely submit to His Majesty, you should know how to do it!"

"Submit to me, I have military advisor Pang Tong, how about managing Xiliang for you?"

Pang Tong looked at Cao Cao in surprise.

Will he really be entrusted with this important task?

Of course, Cao Cao kept his word. If you doubt someone, you don't have to use someone, it is Cao Cao.

Ma Chao gritted his teeth and did not answer.

Cao Cao did not persecute him, but told Xun Yu, "Tell Ma Teng about this, Ma Shoucheng is a man of current affairs!"

Since Ma Teng accepted his offer, he had already expected this day.

Cao Cao believed that Ma Teng would give him a satisfactory answer.

As for Ma Chao, let him be imprisoned for a few days first, he is as difficult to tame as a wolf eagle in Xiliang.

But no matter how difficult it is, Cao Cao intends to try.

Even Liu Bei can accept this person, how can he Cao Cao?

This matter has to be done quickly, and it will take three days at the shortest.

As for why pigeons or even hawks are not used to transmit messages, it is because this kind of transmission of information is usually one-way.

Take the pigeons out of the loft, and then release the pigeons when there is news, the pigeons will naturally find their own home.

There are no eagles or doves in Yecheng. At this time, these are quite expensive things, and I am afraid that only Xu has them in the whole Taixia.

After Ma Chao kept silent, Cao Cao ordered him to be taken down.

When Ma Chao was taken away, Cao Cao looked at Pang Tong and asked, "Shi Yuan, if you were to take charge of Xiliang, what would you do?"

It can be seen that Cao Cao is not joking.

Pang Tong thought: "Xiliang is close to Hanzhong, maybe I will take Hanzhong first, and then stop Yizhou from the north."

"If both sides advance together with Jingzhou, then Yizhou can be easily obtained, and there is no need to attack. Then Liu Zhangru is weak and incompetent, and he will surrender in an instant."

What Pang Tong said was exactly what Cao Cao thought.

What are you doing with poor places like Xiliang?

The reason is not Yizhou in the south of the land of Hanzhong.

But this was the case before, and now Cao Cao has another heart problem.

He said: "Not only that, the Xiongnu and Xianbei on the northern grasslands also need to be contained."

"Either Qin or Han have never set foot on the land in the north. Although the north is barren, it has a group of guys like wolves and tigers."

"Perhaps, I should develop an unprecedented feat!"

After Pang Tong heard Cao Cao's words, the vast Saibei Plain appeared in his mind.

He was a little emotional.

Talents like Pang Tong lack an opportunity to display their ambitions and talents.

Cao Cao said bluntly: "I can appoint you as the governor of Liangzhou, Ma Teng as the governor of Liangzhou, and Ma Chao as the governor of Liangzhou. What do you think?"

This is to let him alone overwhelm Ma Teng and his son.

This is not only putting pressure on him, but also trusting his ability.

"A certain one will definitely live up to the prime minister's expectations." Pang Tong's eyes were full of expectations.

Xiliang is a great place.

Cao Cao showed a smile on his face, "Well, I will leave Ma Teng's work to you!"

Sure enough, there is no such thing as an idiot's lunch.

Pang Tong's face collapsed instantly, and he actually asked himself to persuade Ma Teng.

He had never met Ma Teng, but as one of the princes in the world, how could it be simple?

"Yes!"

But how could such an opportunity be missed.

Even if it is going up the mountain of swords or going down into the sea of ​​fire, he has to fight.

Cao Cao believed in Pang Tong's ability, and now Ma Teng is the meat on the chopping board, ready to be slaughtered.

If Pang Tong can't even do this well, then the name of Fengchu is just a joke.

Cao Cao entrusted Pang Tong with a heavy responsibility, so that he would not be afraid that Pang Tong would rebel, and anyone who took refuge in the world would not be treated better than under Cao Cao.

After that, Cao Cao took the initiative to talk about Hefei.

"Wen Ruo, how do you think the matter in Hefei should be handled?"

Xun Yu didn't have a clue, and the situation in Hefei was a bit complicated. After Jingzhou was captured, the situation in Jiangdong also became confused.

If it is for the stability of Jiangdong, then Sun Quan should withdraw his troops.

But now Sun Quan has shown that he is bound to win.

"Could it be that Sun Quan wants to weaken the power of the clan?"

Linking the situation in Jiangdong and Hefei together, Xun Yu realized what Sun Quan wanted to do.

He said to Cao Cao: "If this is the case, Sun Quan wants to take Hefei with his life. Most of the [-] troops should be from the aristocratic clan."

"The prime minister and the generals came up with a plan to recruit Zhang Zhao, but Sun Quan is basically Zhang Zhao's student."