Three Kingdoms: Fusion of Entries, Change of Destiny

Chapter 61 Brother, eating alone is not a good habit

Xun Yu raised his hand and continued to introduce Cao Cao, "This is Mao Jie, also known as Mao Xiaoxian, from Pingqiu, Chenliu.

Mr. Xiaoxian was a man of integrity, foresight, and good at governing government.

Now you will temporarily serve as my assistant and assist me in handling various government affairs."

Mao Jie was dressed in a neat official uniform and looked calm.

He stepped forward, bowed, and spoke respectfully: "I am willing to do my utmost to help you achieve your great cause."

Cao Cao smiled and helped Mao Jie up, saying, "I have long heard of the name of Mr. Xiaoxian.

Nowadays, government affairs are complicated. With the help of our filial ancestors, we will be able to achieve twice the result with half the effort.

If you have any ideas for the future, please feel free to tell me, Mr. Xiaoxian."

Mao Jie responded respectfully, "Thank you very much, sir. I will do my best."

Xun Yu then pointed at Cheng Yu and introduced him, "This is Cheng Yu, also known as Cheng Zhongde, from Dong'e, Dongjun.

He is a man of extraordinary courage and outstanding strategy.

In the past, he had defended the city of Dong'a with a small force, resisted powerful enemies, and protected the people of Dongjun from the ravages of war, making great contributions.

Currently serving as Gongcao, he handles many important tasks for our army."

Cheng Yu was a tall and strong man with a determined look on his face, and his every move showed his heroic spirit.

He clasped his fists and saluted Cao Cao, saying, "I wish to follow my lord, gallop across the battlefield, slay generals and capture banners, and devote my whole heart and soul to helping him pacify the world."

Cao Cao helped Cheng Yu up and said with a smile, "Liu Dai invited Zhongde several times but was unsuccessful. I am fortunate to have Zhongde's help, which is truly a great honor.

If there is a war in the future, I hope Zhongde can give more advice and suggestions.

Now that the war is about to end, I can only ask Zhongde to help with government affairs for the time being."

Cheng Yu's voice was clear and loud, and he responded: "I will definitely live up to your trust!"

"This is Man Chong and Man Boning, from Changyi, Shanyang.

Bo Ning was an honest and upright official, enforced the law strictly, was upright and incorruptible, and was not afraid of power.

Now he serves as the Revenue Officer, assisting Zi'an in managing and handling household registration matters, keeping the military and local household registrations in good order." Xun Yu then introduced Man Chong.

Man Chong had a serious face and a stern expression.

He stepped forward, bowed, and said to Cao Cao, "Chong will definitely fulfill his duties and live up to the trust of the lord."

Cao Cao nodded slightly and said approvingly, "The household registration issue is extremely important. With Bo Ning assisting Zi'an, I feel at ease.

If you encounter any violation of laws and discipline in the future, Bo Ning will not show mercy and will punish them severely."

Man Chong said in a deep voice: "My lord, rest assured, I will act according to the law."

Xun Yu added, "Yu Jin and Yu Wen Ze are currently in the military camp, assisting Zi'an in training the new troops."

Cao Cao nodded. He was very happy to have so many talented people come to him.

Getting better slowly!

At this moment,

Cao Cao suddenly caught a glimpse of the towering man outside the hall.
So he turned to look at Cao Yan and said half-jokingly and half-seriously:

"Zi'an, I saw a fierce warrior at the entrance of the hall today.

Why don't you introduce him to me as your brother, but keep him as your own bodyguard?

You and I are brothers. Since we were young, whenever I had something good, I would give it to you first. Now you can’t eat it all by yourself!"

"Yes!" Cao Yan curled his lips slightly and said, "Back then, when you and Yuan Shao stole peaches, the owner came after you, but you two ran away pretty fast, leaving me alone to take the blame.

Later, you two ran to grab the bride, and I just took a look out of curiosity, but you two left me behind as a scapegoat.

Thank you both so much.”

Cao Cao laughed heartily, patted Cao Yan on the shoulder and said, "Thinking back on the interesting things we did in our youth, don't they bring back a special kind of feeling?"

Cao Yan replied with a forced smile: "Haha!"

"What's the name of your guard? Can you give him to me?" Cao Cao asked with a shameless face.

"No!" Cao Yan's face turned cold as he explained, "I often have to go out and inevitably encounter danger, so naturally I need someone to protect me.

If you want a bodyguard, I'll find one for you." Cao Cao was immediately interested and asked, "Who is this person? Where is he now?"

Cao Yan replied, "I know a man named Xu Chu, from Qiao, Qiao State. He is as brave and powerful as Dian Wei, and just as loyal and reliable."

Cao Cao's eyes flashed with surprise, and he said quickly, "Tell me the details quickly."

Cao Yan said, "Xu Chu gathered thousands of families in his hometown to fight against the bandits.

He was extremely strong. He once grabbed an ox's tail with one hand and walked backwards for more than a hundred steps. When the bandits saw him, they all fled.

"Xu Chu is a man of integrity and loyalty. If we can get his help, we will have another brave general by our side."

"Such a formidable general, I must personally visit him." Cao Cao's eyes were filled with anxiety after hearing this. He asked, "Zi'an, are you willing to accompany me on this journey?"

Cao Yan nodded and said, "Since my elder brother has given the order, I will accompany you."

Qiao County belonged to Pei State in Yuzhou.

Pei State is located in the northeast of Yuzhou, bordering Yanzhou. It has a flat terrain and is close to Xuzhou.

Now Yuan Shu's cousin Yuan Zhong serves as the prime minister of Pei, which is under the influence of Yuan Shu's camp.

Cao Cao's army defeated the Yellow Turban Army led by Sima Ju and Xu He.

They led the remaining men south to join Zhang Rao, intending to find another way out.

While pursuing the enemy, Cao's army also tried to persuade them to surrender.

The unimaginably generous treatment and benefits made many Yellow Turban soldiers choose to bring their families and go north to surrender to Cao Cao.

In the end, Sima Ju, Xu He, and Zhang Rao entered Pei State with less than 20,000 troops.

But even these troops frightened Pei State Prime Minister Yuan Zhong so much that he closed the city gates and dared not utter a word.

However, the cavalry led by Zhao Yun was like a leech attached to their bones, chasing them relentlessly and constantly eroding them, with the aim of forcing them to Runan County and disrupting Yuan Shu's territory.

The destination of Sima Ju and others was Runan.

Runan County and Yingchuan County in Yuzhou were once the core areas of the Yellow Turban Rebellion. There were still many remnant forces there, occupying the mountains and ruling as kings.

Moreover, Runan County has complex mountainous terrain such as Funiu Mountain and Tongbai Mountain, which are easy to defend and difficult to attack, making it an excellent place for them to make a comeback.

After Cao Cao finished dealing with the affairs of Dongwuyang, he originally planned to head south to meet up with Xi Zhicai and others.

On this trip to the southern part of Yanzhou, you can go to Qiao County of Pei State.

With Zhao Yun and Xiahou Lan's cavalry active in Pei State, there is no need to worry about security issues.

But before leaving, Cao Cao still had to entertain Zhang Miao, Wei Zhen and others well.

Cao Cao then said to Zhang Miao and Wei Zhen, "I have ordered a family feast. Let's drink together today and not go home until we are drunk!"

"Thank you...Brother Meng De!"

"Thank you, Lord Cao!"

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Family dinner.

After three rounds of drinks, the atmosphere in the banquet hall became more and more lively.

Cao Yan saw the right moment and approached Cao Cao, saying, "Brother, Wei Zhen is extremely intelligent. I'm thinking of having him be my deputy so he can get some training sooner."

Upon hearing this, Cao Cao held the wine glass in his hand and thought to himself.

He thought that Wei Zhen was already very intelligent and would definitely grow faster under Cao Yan, so he nodded in agreement.

Cao Yan was delighted and immediately arranged a military position for Wei Zhen, asking him to help him with miscellaneous tasks.

A few days later, everything was arranged properly.

Cao Yan then went south with Cao Cao, Cao Hong, Dian Wei, Wei Zhen and others.

at the same time,

Xi Zhicai, along with Cao Ang, Le Jin and others, had just entered Changyi, the seat of Yanzhou.

The fighting in southern Yanzhou has almost ceased.
The main work at present is
It fell on the task of recruiting the Yellow Turban refugees to surrender and punishing those nobles and gentry who refused to submit and were disobedient.

Clear away obstacles for Cao Cao to take control and consolidate his rule over Yanzhou.

(End of this chapter)