Three Kingdoms: I, the eldest son of Cao, a loving father of a great man!

Chapter 144 I thought I was catching a thief, but I didn't expect it to be a big fat fish 【Please subscribe and ask for a monthly ticket】

"spy?"

Cao Ang immediately became interested.

It was the first time he encountered such a creature.

Immediately with a wave of his hand, he ordered several soldiers: "Bring this person in, and I will personally interrogate him!"

Not long after.

A middle-aged scholar dressed as a Confucian scholar was sent in with five flowers tied up.

The moment I saw this person's appearance.

Cao Ang felt that the soldier must have misjudged the case, and this guy was probably not a spy.

After all, a scholar's uniform is very conspicuous. Few people assume such an identity. The person in front of him must have lost his mind, which is why he was looking around at the side of the barracks.

Besides.

Whether it's the face of the middle-aged scholar, the mustache on the chin, or the temperament of the body.

They all faintly revealed a sense of elegance.

After a rough psychological judgment.

Cao Ang didn't say to release him either.

Instead, he asked calmly: "You spy, do you hold any position under Dong Thief's command?"

The scribe didn't expect Cao Ang to characterize him as soon as he came up, and the whole person turned pale with fright.

Hastily defended: "General Mingjian, I am definitely not a spy!"

"It's just that I passed by here today and saw that the rebel army broke through Chenggao Pass. I was curious for a while and wanted to see the demeanor of Wang Shi, but I was mistakenly captured by your army!"

Cao Ang was noncommittal.

Still playing with a carving knife in his hand.

After half an hour.

Still under the slightly tormented eyes of this person, Youyou asked: "In this case, what is your name, what is your identity, where did you come from, and do you have any companions besides you?"

Cao Ang asked several key questions in succession.

But the scribe was suddenly at a loss for words.

He hesitated for a long time, but didn't know how to speak.

See this situation.

Cao Ang couldn't help frowning.

"Secretly, most likely he is not a good person, drag him down left and right, and deal with it with military law!"

Seeing that the left and right soldiers grabbed one of his arms, they made a gesture and prepared to drag him out.

This guy almost freaked out.

Not caring about the worries in my heart, I just shouted in a hurry: "I say, I say!"

"My surname is Xu Mingjing, and my name is Wenxiu. I am from Pingyu in Runan. I was a small official in the court before. Now I am going to go to my hometown from Luoyang. I don't have any companions, so I will go on the road alone!"

Ok?
This guy was an official in the court before?

Cao Ang is more interested now.

It has been nearly half a year since he left Luoyang City, and he has no idea what kind of ecology is in the capital of Han Dynasty.

If some useful information could be pried out from Xu Jing's mouth, it would be very useful.

……

So after thinking for a moment.

Cao Ang knocked on the table with a carving knife.

"It's not true, what kind of official position do you hold in the court, and why did you leave Luoyang?"

"I'll give you one last chance, explain the situation to me carefully, and if you try to hide it, the general won't listen to your excuses anymore, just push it out and serve you with a knife and axe!"

Xu Jing couldn't help shivering.

The last bit of luck in my heart disappeared, and I was really unlucky.

The reason why he wandered around the barracks to observe was not out of curiosity or to inquire about news, but because he wanted to find the residence of Kong Ni, the governor of Yuzhou.

Xu Jing and Kong Ni are a little familiar.

This time I heard that he was also in the Dong Lianjun, so I wanted to go and defect.

As a result, who knows, he was captured by Cao Ang's men before he found the location of Yuzhou governor's troops.

Now I meet this group of brave husbands.

After being given an ultimatum, Xu Jing didn't dare to conceal or fabricate any more. After all, he only had one life, so he wouldn't have the guts to gamble with it.

So after trembling for a while.

Xu Jing still had a mournful face, and confessed honestly: "I originally served as Yushi Zhongcheng in the court, but was coerced by Dong Zhuo to select talents for him."

"The reason why I fled Luoyang this time is because I felt that the rebel army was coming, and Dong thief was going to die. I didn't want to be buried with him. I simply packed up my bags and fled Luoyang. I plan to return to my hometown and settle down for a few years."

Cao Ang nodded.

Unexpectedly, he caught a big fish by accident. This kid is still a high-ranking court official.

It seems that he must know a lot of news.

"You said you are Yushi Zhongcheng, how do you prove your identity? Do you have any evidence such as a document seal?"

……

Xu Jing froze immediately.

Since he escaped from Luoyang City, he was naturally anxious to get rid of Dong Zhuo, so he would not keep any documents and seals on him.

But seeing Cao Ang frowned and raised his eyes coldly, he hurriedly said.

"There is no official seal, but people in the world know a thing or two about my name, Xu Jing."

"I used to participate in the Yuedan Review back then. I think there are many people in the coalition army who know me. The general can take me around and ask, and you will know!"

"Oh!"

Taking the initiative to reveal his own deeds, not only did not get Cao Ang's respect, but he was taken aback by such a sharp slap on the table.

"I know about Yuedan's comment, but isn't that Xu Shao? What does it have to do with you, Xu Jing?"

As soon as Cao Ang said this.

Xu Jing, who was originally trembling with fear on his face, suddenly became angry.

His eyebrows were raised coldly, his eyes spit fire.

It seemed that the emotion of anger suddenly overwhelmed fear and others, occupying the whole body and mind.

"What a Xu Zijiang!"

"It was in vain that he and I were cousins, but he avenged his private feud because of his private discord."

"When I was in Runan back then, he relied on being a meritorious officer in the county and bullied and suppressed me everywhere. As a result, I could only drive horses and grind grain for others all day long to support my family."

"That's all right, but now he actually wants to erase my name, so that people in the world only know that there is him, Xu Shao, but not me, Xu Jing, it is extremely vicious!"

Speaking of it.

Xu Jing moved forward.

Then he said earnestly to Cao Ang: "The general is young, it is normal not to know me, you might as well ask the elders in the coalition army, and you will know that what you say is true!"

Speaking of which.

There is no need for Cao Ang to ask.

After waving to the soldiers to untie him, he pointed to the cushion beside him, motioning Xu Jing to sit on the side.

……

After looking up and down Xu Jing.

The corners of Cao Ang's mouth rose slightly.

Outlined a hidden smile.

tsk tsk!
I thought I caught a big fish, but I didn't expect that the fatness of this fish was far beyond my imagination!

Looking at it now, the identity of Xu Jing, Yu Shi Zhongcheng, has become somewhat irrelevant compared to his title as one of the authors of the Yuedan commentary.

Based on the information gathered so far.

This guy and Xu Shao are cousins. Although the two of them engage in Yuedan reviews together, commenting on the characters and poems of the time, their relationship is extremely bad in private.

So much so that after Xu Shao became an official in the county, he suppressed Xu Jing in various ways, so that he had no choice but to drive horses and grind grain.

Xu Shao and Cao Ang still have a little understanding.

It was mainly because of his father, who had threatened him with force, so Xu Shao had no choice but to give him a comment.

"Jun Qingping is a traitor, a hero in troubled times!"

This is where it comes from.

Did not expect ah.

Xu Shao is a small-minded guy, and his methods are dirty. He really has two sides.

But these are none of his business.

Cao Ang is now focusing all his attention on Xu Jing. If this person is used for himself, he can still exert effects beyond imagination.

That is to restart Yuedan Review!

And let Xu Jing come forward and give himself a very high evaluation, so that his reputation will be raised to a higher level.

……

Although as the two brothers went to different places, the Yuedan Review was no longer held, and these years have passed, and the popularity has subsided.

But that doesn't mean it's useless.

in contrast.

As long as Cao Ang can promote this matter and let the Yuedan Review be held again, people in the world will still pursue this matter that day.

At that time, as long as people who appear in Xu Jing's mouth and give lofty and positive comments, they will all get a huge increase in fame.

This is definitely a good thing!

And it's not just that.

The significance of mastering this person is that he can continuously produce fame.

Cao Ang is the master of power.

There are civil servants and generals under his command.

Most of these people need fame, and they also want to be popular in the hearts of the world, and they want to show off in front of their relatives and friends.

This is a spiritual need that no one can avoid.

And as long as Cao Ang masters Yuedan Review, he will be able to fill in a quota every month, and give a positive review to one of his subordinates every month.

For a long time.

The civil servants and military generals under him are loyal to him and work harder for him.

And the talented people in the world who haven't joined him yet, after hearing that Cao Ang can make a name for themselves here, why don't they rush to join him?

for a while.

Cao Ang was full of emotion.

My luck is pretty good, to actually go directly to the edge of my own camp, and put such a valuable talent, God's will!

……

Since we want to engage in long-term investment, continuous returns.

Then you can't use the threat of force like your father Cao Cao.

You have to talk to each other, you have to take care of yourself!
The first step is to get to know the person thoroughly and intimidate the person so as to leave an impression.

So after some contemplation.

With a faint smile on Cao Ang's face, he first boiled some tea and put it in front of Xu Jing.

Then he said meaningfully: "At present, Dong Zhuo still has more than [-] troops. It is too early to say defeat at this time, but it is really puzzling that Your Excellency can resolutely abandon his high-ranking official and rich salary in the court."

"I don't believe that you think that the rebels have a better chance of winning, and you don't think that you are dedicated to serving the country, otherwise you would not accept this position from the beginning, so you might as well tell me the truth."

The voice just fell.

Xu Jing was taken aback.

He looked at Cao Ang in surprise.

Although he said that he was telling the truth before, there were still some small places that had been artistically processed, but he didn't expect it to be seen at this moment.

for a while.

Xu Jing actually felt that the young general in front of him was quite unfathomable.

After hesitating for a while.

Xu Jing still decided to tell the whole story.

After all, Cao Ang had someone untie him right now, and even made tea soup for him, making it clear that he would not kill him again.

Then he has to show some sincerity.

……

Xu Jing stood up and bowed to Cao Ang.

Then he said helplessly: "To tell you the truth, General, I actually have to flee Luoyang, otherwise I'm afraid Dong Zhuo will harm me a few days later."

In Cao Ang's puzzled eyes.

Xu Jing explained the matter in detail.

"After Dong Thief usurped power, he appointed Zhou Wei as official Cao Shangshu, and together with me, he selected talents from all over the world, promoted and recommended frustrated people from all over the world, so as to reduce the resistance of people all over the world to him."

"After discussing with Zhou Wei, I successively recommended and promoted Liu Dai, Han Fu, Kong Ni, Zhang Miao and others."

"It's just that I didn't expect that these people who were promoted and recommended would raise righteous soldiers to attack Dong Zhuo after they took office. Dong Zhuo was furious because of this, thinking that it was our recommendation."

"Not long ago, I ordered Zhou Wu to be killed, and he was pushed out of Caishikou and beheaded directly to show the public."

speak here.

Xu Jing seemed to think of something that frightened him, so he couldn't help swallowing.

He continued a little nervously: "I did this with Zhou Yan. Dong Zhuo killed Zhou Yan, but how could he leave me alone?"

"So I found the right opportunity and sneaked out of Luoyang City. I planned to go all the way back to my hometown, but I heard that Kong Gongxu was also in the rebel army. I thought I had a recommendation for him, so I came to join him."

Cao Ang: "..."

……

Cao Ang really wanted to laugh three times at this moment.

He couldn't hold back anymore.

It was very hard to hold back the laughter.

What the hell!

It turns out that this thing was done by you kid!
I asked why Dong Zhuo, that black fat man, was so stupid. He used all kinds of magical manipulations to promote famous people from all over the place, but in the end he promoted a group of Dong Zhongjian's hard-core.

Unexpectedly, the trader was someone else!
Counting carefully, most of the heroes of the Kwantung Allied Forces this time were recommended by this guy, along with Zhou Yan.

It can be said that the coalition can be formed.

Xu Jing deserves the most credit.

laugh!
What kind of hero am I, Cao Ang?

You, Xu Jing and Xu Wenxiu, are the number one hero in this alliance against Dong Zhuo. You have ruined most of Dong Zhuo's foundation by yourself. You are still good at cheating people!

Not to mention Dong Zhuo's violent personality.

This matter even changed Cao Ang.

He couldn't help but want to kill these two guys.

"Hush...huh!"

Taking a deep breath, he managed to hold back his laughter and stabilized his emotions.

Cao Ang nodded slightly.

"If that's the case, then it's understandable for you to escape from Luoyang. A few days later, Dong Zhuo will kill you!"

"But since you have already escaped, you don't have to worry about it. You can stay in my camp for the time being and do something for me."

"what?"

Xu Jing suddenly let out a cry.

"General, since you believe what I say, I am not Dong Zhuo's spy, why don't you let me go, I won't cause you any trouble in the army!"

How could Cao Ang let him go?
This guy is also related to his future plans.

No matter what, you have to stay by your side first.

Slowly grind his temperament, and then transform him in various ways, so that Xu Jing can voluntarily cooperate with his star-making plan.

So Cao Ang just shook his head.

"Who said I believed what you said?"

"I just think it's quite reasonable, but I don't believe it completely, and it will take time to verify it."

"So you can't go anywhere until I find out the truth, I hope you understand."

while talking.

Cao Ang also showed a kind smile.

But in Xu Jing's view.

This seems to be peaceful, but underneath it is perilous.

This made Xu Jing immediately recall all the worries and fears he felt when facing Cao Ang when he was arrested.

he knows.

If you dare to say "no" at this time.

There was no good end to what was waiting for him.

So after cringing for a while.

Xu Jing could only nod his head in frustration, and then forcefully squeezed out a smile.

"Understand, quite understand!"

"The general is also considering the safety of his subordinates, and in order to ensure that Dong Yijun does not make any mistakes, how can I object?"

"It just so happens that I am good at paperwork, so I will bother the general in the next few days!"

……

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