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    Three days had passed since he returned to Zhi County. After careful consideration, Cao Ang opened the military tent and convened the generals for discussion.  At this time, the well-known generals in the army included Xia Houyuan, Cao Hong, Li Qian, Li Su, Wei Zi, Xu Rong, Li Dian, Le Jin, Fang Yue, Liao Hua, Shi Huan, etc., and there were more than a hundred middle and low-level officers under their command.  Officers are full of talents.

    Looking at the large number of talented people in his tent, Cao Ang couldn't help but smile. After the Chinese New Year, he was already thirteen years old, fourteen years old, and a soft beard had grown on his face. He finally got rid of the hairless mouth and was unable to do anything.  image of prison.

    Cao Ang clapped his hands gently, and all the generals stopped talking, bowed respectfully to Cao Ang, and sat on the left and right sides.

    Cao Ang said in a deep voice: "Yesterday I received a letter from Yuan Shao. The letter said that he had jailed Wang Kuang and replaced Zhang Yang as the temporary governor of Hanoi. As for the defense of Luoyang City, it will be handed over to Zhu Jun and others."

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    Li Su smiled and said: "General Miaocai, Yuan Shao has been very busy recently. He is negotiating with Han Fu's men and is preparing to usurp Jizhou! And according to reliable information, Yuan Shao has already opened a mansion!"

    Everyone began to discuss that opening a mansion was the prerogative of the three princes. What qualifications did he, Yuan Shao, have as a governor of Bohai County?

    Cao Ang coughed lightly, waited until everyone calmed down, and then said in a deep voice: "Yuan Shao not only opened a mansion by himself, but also suggested that I open a mansion as well. Maybe he wanted me to help him share the pressure! But even though I was dissatisfied,  General Fenwu, who is under the control but does not have the power to open a government, I have clearly refused. However, I am now guarding the four counties for the emperor, and I can be regarded as a false governor. In order to coordinate the relationship between the parties, I can borrow some of them.  Position. Everyone will obey the order!"

    Everyone stood up and stood with their hands folded.

    Cao Ang stood up and said loudly: "Some people have said that although there are some officers who have military exploits and fighting ability, according to their virtue, they are not qualified to serve as county governors. This is what is said, 'It is appropriate, but it is not.  With the right'!

    But Guan Zhong once said: "If a wise man feeds on his ability, he will obey; if a fighter feeds on his merit, he will die lightly; if the two are placed in the country, the world will be governed."  ¡¯ Just as he said, it has never been heard that incompetent people and warriors who do not fight can receive the same honors and rewards, and can rejuvenate the country.  Therefore, a wise monarch does not appoint ministers who have no merit; he does not reward soldiers who do not fight; the country respects virtue in times of peace, and rewards those who have merit and talent in times of war.

    Now that the world is constantly at war, those with outstanding military exploits should be promoted to county officials without exception, and should not be limited to literary virtues.  "

    At this time, Cao Ang's subordinates were basically military generals. Li Su, a civil servant, could be ignored. When Cao Ang said this, everyone was very happy, knowing that Cao Ang would reward everyone.

    Then I heard Cao Ang say in a deep voice: "Xia Houyuan, the captain of the school, is calm, capable, loyal and benevolent. We specially appoint him as the guard of the army and concurrently as the magistrate of Zhi County!"

    Everyone looked at Xia Houyuan with envy. According to the regulations, the governor's subordinates could be appointed to two positions: guarding the army and joining the army. Their status was higher than that of the generals under the governor.  Moreover, Cao Jun now only occupies four counties in total, and Zhi County is the largest and central county among them. Its importance is self-evident.  Being able to be promoted to the position of guard army and concurrently leader of Zhi County magistrate shows Xia Houyuan's status in Cao Ang's heart.

    Xia Houyuan saluted solemnly and said in a deep voice: "The last general, Xia Houyuan, takes command!"

    Cao Ang clapped his hands, and the attendant brought a tray covered with red cloth and placed it on several cases.  Cao Ang gently opened the red cloth and saw several copper seals placed on the tray.  Cao Ang took a copper seal from it, stood up and handed it to Xia Houyuan.

    Xia Houyuan took it solemnly and put the copper seal in his bag. He couldn't help but smile.  This is the biggest official in their Xiahou family so far. He firmly followed Cao Ang and was rewarded!

    Seeing everyone looking at him nervously, Cao Ang felt a little proud in his heart. This is the smell of power.  He said loudly: "Captain Cao Hong is a loyal man who loves his relatives and cares about his country. He is specially appointed as the chief clerk to review the money and grain of our four counties!"

    Cao Hong was very excited. He quickly strode out of the queue and said in a deep voice: "The last general, Cao Hong, takes the order!"

    Cao Ang handed him the seal and ribbon again, and Cao Hong's face was also very excited.  He likes to deal with money matters most, and now he can get what he wants.

    Cao Ang said in a deep voice: "Li Qian, the tooth general, is loyal, brave, meticulous, hard-working and uncomplaining. I have specially appointed him as the Dian Nong School Captain to be in charge of farming."

    Li Qian didn¡¯t expect that the third one would call him, so he jumped out in surprise, ¡°Li Qian, the last general, takes the order!¡±

    Cao Ang raised the bronze seal and said loudly: "We are all warriors."And what I fight for is money and food. General Cao Hong will share the money for me, but I will entrust General Li Qian with the food and grass!  "

    Li Qian cupped his hands and saluted: "The general will definitely work hard and never let down the general's trust!"

    Cao Ang nodded, and then solemnly handed the copper seal to Li Qian.  During this period, Li Qian was in charge of the farming affairs, and the plan he made satisfied Cao Ang. Li Qian personally went to the fields to handle political affairs. This work attitude is also worthy of praise.  That's why Cao Ang made an exception and promoted him to the rank of Diannong Xiaowei, which not only allowed him to take charge of the farming affairs, but also separated him from the military system, allowing him to complete a more complete separation from his tribe.

    Cao Ang said loudly: "Li Su is smart and resourceful, and he is a strategist. I specially appointed him to join the army!"

    Li Su quickly bowed and saluted, and said loudly: "My humble minister Li Su accepts your order!"

    Then, he happily stepped forward and took the seal ribbon.  At best, this guy is motivated, but in fact he is just an official fan.  Being able to take up the post of joining the army made Li Su, who was unhappy in the Liangzhou army, extremely happy.  You must know that when he successfully persuaded Lu Bu to surrender, Dong Zhuo only gave him a financial reward and never promoted him to an official position.

    Cao Ang continued: "Weizi is a filial and honest person who is loyal to the country and broke up his family to join the army. We specially appoint him as the magistrate of Wen County to take charge of the military and political affairs of Wen County!"

    Wei Zi quickly knelt on the ground and said in a deep voice: "General Wei Zi takes the order!"

    Cao Ang handed him the seal and ribbon and said in a deep voice: "Now that Zhang Yang has taken office in Hanoi County, four of the counties are occupied by our army. There may be objections in the future. After General Wei took office, he will guard Wen County and handle the relations between all parties.  , at the same time, we must also make military preparations to prevent friction!"

    Wei Zi said in a deep voice: "My lord, don't worry, the general will definitely run Wen County to the limit and become a fortress for our army!"

    Cao Ang nodded and said loudly: "Xu Rong understands righteousness and is good at strategy, so he is specially appointed as the chief of Qinshui River! Qinshui River is adjacent to the Taihang Mountains in the north. On the one hand, it has become a barrier for our army, and on the other hand, there are many bandits entrenched here. Hope.  After General Xu takes office, he will reorganize the defense, wipe out the evil bandits, recruit good people among them, and expand the number of troops for our army!"

    Xu Rong said in a deep voice: "General Xu Rong takes command!" He strode forward and solemnly took the seal ribbon.

    Cao Ang looked around and saw Li Dian, Le Jin, Fang Yue, and Liao Hua looking at him, and said with a smile: "All four of you have important uses, so don't be impatient."

    The generals laughed, and Li Dian and others also felt a little embarrassed.

    Cao Ang said loudly: "Heyang is a relatively barren county with a small population. However, it is an important area bordering our army and Luoyang, and is responsible for the defense of the Yellow River. Once Zhu Jun's troops are defeated by Dong Zhuo, Heyang will  Face the enemy directly. Since Fang Yue joined our army, he has fought bravely, is very loyal, calm and capable, and is good at strategy. Fang Yue is specially appointed as the Heyang Order, concurrently serving as the captain, in charge of the defense of the Yellow River!"

    There are only two captain positions in Hanoi County. One is controlled by Zhang Yang and the other is given to Fang Yue. This is an out-and-out reuse.  In the past, although Fang Yue was highly regarded by Wang Kuang as a famous general in Hanoi, he was only given the false title of captain and was not allowed to actually lead a county.  Although this Heyang Order is small, its responsibilities are extremely important, which reflects the importance Cao Ang places on him.

    Fang Yue strode forward, took the seal ribbon, and said in a deep voice: "General Fang Yue accepts the order. Don't worry, lord, the general will build the defense of the Yellow River into an iron wall!"

    So far, the four county magistrates (orders) have been assigned: Guard the Army, Chief Secretary, Join the Army, Diannong Xiaowei.  Cao Ang said loudly at this time: "Our army can occupy four counties and be valued by the princes, not because of my family background, but because of the efforts of everyone here and the prestige of our army! Now we are sitting here  We must guard four counties, but we cannot give up on the training of the army. I appointed Li Dian as the captain of the infantry, Le Jin as the captain of the cavalry, and Liao Hua as the captain of the Dian army. We will train all our soldiers and horses, eliminate the old and weak, and replenish the young and strong.  Build our Cao family army into an iron army!"

    Li Dian, Le Jin, and Liao Hua quickly stepped forward to take orders, feeling deeply the great responsibility.  This is equivalent to the three of them acting as the instructors of the entire Cao family army, and all the soldiers will be trained by them. This is Cao Ang's deep trust in them!

    The three of them said in unison: "The last generals Li Dian (Le Jin, Liao Hua) will definitely do their best and live up to the lord's trust!"

    At this point, the reward is completed.  Cao Ang did not sit down, but said loudly: "Of the generals and ministers who have accomplished great things since ancient times, who does not have talents around him to assist him? These talents were not gathered around him as soon as he was born, and they are not all children of aristocratic families.  , but these lords got it only after they earnestly sought for it. But since Heng Ling, most of the officials came from aristocratic families, and students from poor families traveled far and wide, but it was difficult for them to have the opportunity to display their talents!

    ??Now that the world has not yet been peaceful, I, as a vigorous general, feel that my abilities are limited, so I have issued the "Order to Seek Talent."  No matter what family he comes from, as long as he has a skill, an insight, and a good word, he can come to my house as a guest.  If he is indeed capable, I will definitely use him according to his talents and will never let him bury him!  "

    As soon as this order came out, all the generals felt deeply and agreed with it.  These generals here basically do not have noble backgrounds. They all achieved their current status through their own efforts and opportunities, and they deeply feel the hardship of being from a poor family.

    Everyone bowed and saluted together: "On behalf of the poor men in the world, I would like to express my gratitude to the lord!"

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