"General Zhang, once in a lifetime, grass grows in autumn. I want to ask you, what is the purpose of living alone in this life?" Cao Ang said.
"In my humble opinion, there are only two ways to live in this world, one is for fame and the other is for profit, but no matter what you live for, you will inevitably die in the end." Zhang Yan smiled faintly and continued: " Mr. Cao, everyone has a different understanding of life. Even if we spend three days and three nights arguing, it is difficult to reach a conclusion. What I want to hear today is Mr. Cao¡¯s high opinion on the current situation, not these ignorant so-called principles of life. If If you don't say it directly when you have something to say, you and I will only waste your time and mine in vain."
"General Zhang is really quick to talk, so I won't beat around the bush anymore." Cao Ang stepped forward and raised his voice: "General Zhang, a man was born in troubled times. He should carry a three-foot sword, make immortal achievements, and leave his name in history. For future generations to admire. In terms of today's current affairs, if a general helps Prime Minister Cao, he is a loyal minister who supports the Han Dynasty and destroys the rebels. He will surely be famous in history and be famous for generations. If a general helps Liu Bei, he is fighting against the heavenly soldiers and disrespecting the emperor. A minister who rebels against fate will inevitably be recorded in history and will be infamy for thousands of years! General Zhang, the writings of historians are like engraved on gold and stone. Once the conclusion is finalized, it is difficult to modify it. This eternal argument is now decided by the general's thoughts. It must not be trivial. I sincerely request you General, think carefully and act with caution!"
"Now that the Han Dynasty is in decline, the emperor is incompetent, and the world's political situation is unpredictable, the young master said this to bully us country people for being ignorant." Zhang Yan laughed coldly: "Although I am stupid, I am also quite knowledgeable. A hero in the world. From what I see, Prime Minister Cao is probably not a loyal minister or a filial son."
Cao Ang was stunned for a moment, stroking his palms and smiling: "General Zhang is really straightforward, but since I entered the city, it seems that I have never praised my father as a loyal minister and filial son in front of the general, right?"
Zhang Yan burst out laughing: "Someone who is not a loyal minister and a filial son came to persuade me to be a loyal minister and a filial son. Prime Minister Cao's calculation was very shrewd!"
Cao Ang shook his head: "It's just everyone getting what they need. My father and I both hope that the general can be smarter in his calculations."
"Okay, now that Prime Minister Cao has become the father of the young master again, I would like to ask again, is the young master coming here for state affairs or family affairs?"
"Now that the power of the world is in the hands of my father, aren't my family affairs the state affairs?" Cao Ang smiled proudly, took another step forward, stared at Zhang Yan with bright eyes and said: "General Zhang is an ally that my father really wants to make. , I also came here specifically for the purpose of forming an alliance. When I came, my father asked me to explain something to the general: Those who can cooperate with us in these troubled times are all heroes in the world! The general is not willing to stay in Jinyang all his life. Will you end your life with the name of the Yellow Turban Rebellion? I can promise the general on behalf of my father that as long as the general is willing to send troops to help this time, the past will be wiped out. From now on, wherever the Cao family's flag is flying, there will be a general. A place for you!¡±
Zhang Yan tilted her head and looked at the confident Cao Ang, and pondered.
"General Zhang, you must not agree to Thief Cao's request!" An anxious voice sounded outside the hall.
The person who was talking outside quickly came to the hall and bowed to Zhang Yan. The person who came was a thin and tall man, dressed like a scholar, with only a few sparse strands of beard on his face. The clothes he was wearing were not the standard of the Montenegrin Army, and he was obviously not one of Zhang Yan's men. Cao Ang understood a lot in his heart, and pretended to be unintentional and quietly moved his hand to the hilt of the sword at his waist.
"Mr. Jian Yong, Jian Xianhe, Mr. Liu Shijun's adviser. Prime Minister Cao's eldest son, Mr. Cao Ang, Cao Zixiu. Now you two know each other. Since both of you are here for the same purpose, you can restrain your hostility first and sit down. Talk." Zhang Yan said slowly.
"It turns out that he is Liu Bei's number one lobbyist. How rude and rude." Cao Ang squinted at Jian Yong coldly and cupped his hands as a greeting.
Jian Yong didn't even look at Cao Ang, and said anxiously to Zhang Yan: "General Zhang, you must not agree to Cao Cao's request. I have been listening outside for a long time. This person is completely nonsense. He wants to drag the general down." Into the abyss of eternal destruction!"
Cao Ang couldn't help but laugh, his hand still resting on the hilt of his sword, and he said to Jian Yong: "I'd like to ask sir about this. Why do you think I'm talking nonsense?"
"Cao Cao was named Han Prime Minister, but he was actually a traitor to the Han Dynasty. He was tyrannical and bullied the emperor and his father. The whole world was outraged. The emperor also issued a bloody edict to the princes to punish the thief. My lord is the empress of King Jing of Zhongshan, a dignified emperor. , he is also a corporal, respectful to himself and others, and has a benevolent voice. Huang Tong, old people, shepherds, and woodcutters in the world all know his name, and he is not the same as Cao Cao. You confuse right and wrong, confuse right and wrong, and slander my family. The lord is a traitor, why is this not nonsense?" Jian Yong pointed at Cao Ang's nose and cursed.
Cao Ang was not angry either. He stared at Jian Yong with squinted eyes and suddenly asked:"Where did Mr. Xianhe come from?"
"What?" Jian Yong was startled when he heard this.
"I ask where you come from?" Cao Ang repeated his question, "Jizhou? Qingzhou? Or somewhere else?"
"I came here to form an alliance with General Zhang Yan on the order of my lord. Of course I came from Yecheng in Jizhou!" Jian Yong said angrily.
"Did Mr. Xianhe really come from Yecheng?" Cao Ang looked Jian Yong up and down and said in a more serious tone: "Come from Yecheng?"
"Of course, you ask this"
"Fuck you!" Cao Ang shouted angrily, interrupting Jian Yong's question.
Zhang Yan, Jian Yong and everyone in the hall were shocked by Cao Ang's swear words. No one could have imagined that such a gentle and gentle nobleman would have such foul words coming out of his mouth, and they were so fierce and direct, without any hesitation.
¡°Mr. Since Liu Bei retreated to Yecheng, have the city gates been opened in more than a month? Not even a bird can fly out of Yecheng today!" Cao Ang looked at Jian Yong with disdain and mocked: "You are just a scholar. You still dare to boast that you are from Yecheng. Could it be that you have wings on your side and are a bird-man?"
"You, you" Jian Yong was choked by Cao Ang's words and was so angry that he couldn't think of words to refute.
"What am I?" Cao Ang sneered, "Do you think I don't know where you are from? Mr. Xianhe, you are from Linzi, Qingzhou."
"How did you"
Cao Ang ignored the stunned Jian Yong, turned around and cupped his hands to Zhang Yan and said: "General Zhang, let's not talk about whether Mr. Your lord is trapped in Yecheng, and no soldiers or generals come to rescue you. Only such a rotten scholar traveled thousands of miles to Jinyang to bring reinforcements to you. Can't you tell the outcome of this battle? What?"
"General Zhang, don't listen to his nonsense!" Jian Yong rushed forward like crazy, "Qingzhou's soldiers have been mobilized and are rushing towards Jizhou. As long as the general is willing to send troops to help, we can attack from both sides and defeat Cao Cao. Thief, whether the Han Dynasty can be revived depends on the general!"
Zhang Yan listened to Cao Ang and Jian Yong quarreling with each other in the hall, and she was also fighting fiercely in her heart, but she thought it was difficult to decide.
"General Zhang, you still can't make a decision?" Cao Ang looked directly at Zhang Yan sitting in the hall, "Then, I have to boldly make this decision for you."
Before he finished speaking, Cao Ang pulled out the long sword from his waist and knocked Jian Yong to the ground with one sword strike. Then he stepped forward and struck two more blows with his sword. Seeing that Jian Yong could only breathe out but not in, he could not survive.
"Mr. Cao, what are you doing!?"
"General Zhang, it won't be difficult for you to make a decision." Cao Ang put his sword back into its scabbard and bowed: "General Zhang, if you want to kill me to save Jian Yong's life, I will never frown, but when you are about to die, Before, I want to tell you something."
"whats the matter?"
"Being bold and decisive is the knowledge we rely on to conquer the world!"