The night is like water, shining quietly in front of the spotless hall. The plum branches at one corner of the courtyard are slanted horizontally, and the faint fragrance drifts with the wind, as if there is or not, like a hand, constantly tugging Chen Gong's heartstrings. .

After the meeting, Cao Ang left Chen Gong alone and explained to him the experience of being in Pingyu these days. He was in Pingyu for three days and two nights. Apart from arriving and leaving, he only had one and a half days in Pingyu. However, he met many people, saw a lot of things, and had many ideas. On the way back, he was thinking about how to tell Chen Gong about his feelings.

Chen Gong kept listening. Apart from asking about some details occasionally, he almost didn't say anything. He didn't want to interrupt Cao Ang's thoughts, but also had too much information to react. After Cao Ang finished speaking, he pondered for a long time before he spoke quietly.

"The envoy... think General Sun's law can be followed?"

Cao Ang thought for a while and showed a bitter smile. "Even if I can follow, I can't follow the example now. The civilians in Yanzhou died and fled. Most of the people who can still hold their hometowns are aristocratic families and powerful people. If I seize their property, wouldn't I beg myself to die? Even if I can take it, who can I give it to? Besides, during the four battles in Yanzhou, there will be tigers and wolves around me, and if I succeed in the military farming, I will be taken away by others."

Chen Gong quietly breathed and looked at Cao Ang for a moment. "The envoy went to Pingyu and his demeanor became more and more stable, which is gratifying. General Sun's politics might be good, otherwise the envoy would not have been implemented in Yizhou, but the governance method varies from time to time and moves everywhere. As the envoy said, Yizhou is feasible, but it does not mean that Yanzhou is feasible. In fact, strictly speaking, Yuzhou is not feasible, otherwise General Sun would not intend to form an alliance with the envoy."

"Sun Qibian didn't mean that, he didn't..."

Chen Gong raised his hand and signaled Cao Ang not to worry. "It's not that he didn't want to, but he was rejected by the envoy, so he pretended to be generous and did not fall into the reputation of forcing others. However, Yan and Yu were one, and it was not possible to separate a single Sui Water. Sui Water could not stop Yuan Benchu, and only the big river had a chance." Chen Gong hugged his legs and looked up at the bright moon in the sky. After a moment, he chuckled and said, "Eunuch, you can actually be shameless and ask him for more assistance. If Yanzhou cannot be defended, it will be difficult for Yuzhou to be defended. He can only retreat south of the Huai River. The military farming in Yuzhou will become Yuan Benchu's spoils."

Cao Ang was a little embarrassed. "Yes, I thought so too, but seeing that Yuzhou is so difficult, he agreed to accept the people of Yanzhou. I really can't speak this." He held Chen Gong's hand. "Brother Gongtai, now I won't talk about those things. Gentlemen should be self-reliant. General Sun can come up with different ways and adopt the new policy to improve himself. Can we not be able to adapt to the place and find a way to be able to be self-reliant?"

Chen Gong's eyes flashed and he sighed softly. "It's so difficult for Yanzhou to become independent."

"Yes, General Sun said the same. But I believe that with Brother Gongtai's wisdom, there must be a way."

"General Sun?" Chen Gong turned to look at Cao Ang. "What did he say?"

Cao Ang looked around and said to him, evasively. "Actually, it's nothing. It's just that Yanzhou is not as good as Yuzhou. Although the public office is wise, it's hard to speak alone, unlike his commanders who are full of talents..."

"He has a lot of talents, is there no talent in Yanzhou?" Chen Gong looked at him disdainfully, and a raging fire ignited in his chest, which made him excited, and even his face felt a little hot. Cao Ang was not a person who was good at lying, so he didn't tell the truth. Sun Ce must have arranged his fault. Cao Ang was embarrassed to repost it in person and cover it up for him. In fact, this sentence has revealed a little meaning, nothing more than saying that he cannot tolerate others.

That's right, Xinpi is under Sun Ce's command, and Sun Ce must have known about the little things they fought against each other. Without Yingchuan people, you can't get things done? A joke! My talent in Yanzhou is not worse than that in Ruying. I insist on making a good achievement, let Sun Ce see, Xinpi and Guo Jia see.

"Encourt, I have left more than a dozen families in the past two days and wrote dozens of letters, which has gained a little. I learned that the envoy is kind and righteous, and I did not hesitate to feed the tigers in order to save the people of Yanzhou. The benevolent and ambitious people in my Yanzhou admire them very much. They are willing to support the envoy and guard Yanzhou together."

Cao Ang lowered his head and felt embarrassed to face Chen Gong's passionate gaze. In order to arouse Chen Gong's fighting spirit, he had to take this worst plan.

"Thank you, Brother Gongtai."

As Sun Ce expected, Cao Ang soon received Yuan Shao's order. Yuan Shao said that he would fight against Yuzhou after the New Year, and asked Cao Ang to gather talents and material resources from Yanzhou and prepare for the war, especially grain. If Yanzhou can collect more grain, he can transport less grain from Jizhou.

After discussing with Chen Gong, Cao Ang and Chen Gong drafted a humble reply: First, express their attitude and firmly support Yuan Shao in attacking Sun Ce; secondly, his own difficulties: After years of military disasters, Yanzhou suffered another major epidemic this year, with serious losses, and almost no grains were harvested in autumn, and famine was inevitable, especially since the epidemic has not been controlled, and a large number of people fled. He hoped that Yuan Shao could provide some food and medicine as soon as possible so that he could recover his vitality and assist Yuan Shao in the battle as soon as possible.

After Cao Ang returned to Yanzhou, he formulated relevant plans with Chen Gong. First, he exaggerated the epidemic. Although the epidemic in Yanzhou had improved significantly after a large number of people fled to Yuzhou, they were still on guard. They promoted the epidemic prevention and control and modified the number of deaths every day, so that the epidemic seemed to be still possible. Second, they discussed with the powerful families who were still from the original family and unified the caliber, especially those who were dissatisfied with Yuan Shao's death and refused to save them, so that they could convey the news that the epidemic was still spreading through various channels.

In order to obtain the support of these aristocratic families, Cao Ang not only let Chen Gong contact, but also proposed specific conditions. Yanzhou's population decreased sharply and a large amount of land was abandoned. Cao Ang decided to share the land with aristocratic families who were willing to support him, the condition was that these aristocratic families would provide troops, bring their own food, grass and weapons to assist him in the battle.

In order to convince those aristocratic families, Chen Gong unconsciously moved Sun Ce out. His families said that one of the basis for Sun Ce's implementation of the new policy in Yuzhou was to expel the aristocratic families, seize their land, and share them with the people who lost their land. If he was allowed to control Yanzhou, you would be slaughtered like the aristocratic families in Yuzhou. Even if you were willing to surrender to Yuan Shao, Yuan Shao already had the Ruying faction and Jizhou faction, it would be difficult for Yanzhou to get a piece of the pie. The most important thing is that Yanzhou does not rely on either party and protects itself is the most beneficial choice for everyone. Only by holding up the group and supporting Cao Ang can the Yanzhou people have the opportunity to bargain with Yuan Shao and Sun Ce and protect their existing interests.

In the face of righteousness and interests, under the coercion and temptation of Chen Gong, the Yanzhou family expressed their intention to advance and retreat with Cao Ang. They not only sent troops and grain, but also sent their children from the family to the governor's office and obeyed Cao Ang's orders. Cao Ang said that he would do his best, so he asked Cao Mao to select a group of talents to enrich the counties and clean up the counties under his jurisdiction, and gradually expelled county magistrates, county magistrates, and county magistrates who were not from Yanzhou. They replaced the Yanzhou people and picked some people from their generals to serve as ministers.

For a moment, the people of Yanzhou were inexplicably excited and praised Cao Ang for his youth and ability, especially his father. Chen Gong was extremely talented and capable, and he was a good assistant. He was praised endlessly. All families rushed to show Cao Ang's sincerity and paid for food. Cao Ang had not spent a single money, so he gathered a large army of 30,000 and raised a sum of supplies to solve the urgent problem.

It is precisely with such strength that Cao Ang has the confidence to reply to Yuan Shao, who seems humble, but actually refuses.
Chapter completed!