Cao Cao picked up the wine glass and drank the wine in one gulp. He raised his head and looked at Qin Qi, Xi Zhong and Xun You.

well!

Lao Cao sighed.

"Xingbang, you keep asking me why I came to Xiakou. To be honest, it is not easy to make this decision.

However, along the way, I saw that the people lived a happy life and lived and worked in peace and contentment, so I made up my mind to lead my troops and join forces to rejuvenate the country!"

Cao Cao said.

What!

Impossible!

Why did Lao Cao kneel down?

It’s not like Lao Cao’s behavior and character!

All of a sudden, Qin Qi, Xi Zhong, and Xun You were stunned, looking at Lao Cao stupidly, unable to believe that it was true.

It took a long time before Qin Qi came back to her senses.

"Mengde, why?"

Qin Qi said.

Xi Zhong and Xun You also had the same idea in their minds. They hoped that Lao Cao would give an explanation. It was indeed difficult for people to believe it.

Qin Qi poured wine for Lao Cao.

Lao Cao picked it up and drank it all in one gulp.

"Xingbang, how do you say it? The Xiakou army has become overwhelming, and no one can stop it. Even if I and Liu Biao unite to fight to the death,

It won't have any effect, it will just increase casualties. In that case, why are we still struggling?"

Cao Cao said.

Qin Qi couldn't dream of it!

Qin Qi couldn't believe that Lao Cao would be so relaxed. This was a generation of heroes and overlords who suddenly knelt down.

Even though Lao Cao said it, Qin Qi still didn't believe it.

Lao Cao is suspicious and cunning. If Lao Cao plots against him, he won't even have room to cry, so he should be cautious.

"Meng De, you and Yuan Shao have been good friends since childhood. Why did you choose Xiakou instead of Yuan Shao? This puzzles me."

Qin Qi said.

"Xingbang, you are right. I and Benchu ​​have indeed grown up together and know each other very well.

However, after several years of observation, Yuan Benchu ​​changed. He became incomprehensible to himself and became selfish.

The Dongjun under my jurisdiction was short of food, so I asked Yuan Shao for help, and he agreed well. Unfortunately, the money was shipped to Jizhou.

We only purchased more than a thousand stones, which was more expensive than purchasing from Xiakou. I am a mute who eats Coptis chinensis and cannot tell me about my sufferings.

It was already clear that Yuan Shao wanted to become king in the north. However, Yuan Shu was driven across the Yellow River by Xing Bang.

Now the two brothers Yuan Shu and Yuan Shao are fighting each other, and the situation is not optimistic. I believe that in a few years,

Rejuvenating the country will surely unify the world and bring peace and prosperity to the people."

Cao Cao said.

Qin Qi did not answer and waited for Lao Cao to continue.

"Xingbang, I came to Xiakou City, revised the classics in the academy, and taught the students. I am still qualified.

However, Xingbang has given me a guarantee that I will not treat my officials badly. They are all very good and should be put to good use."

Cao Cao said.

"Meng De, we have known each other for more than a day or two. You understand me as a human being. As long as Meng De sincerely surrenders,

I will definitely not treat the civil and military officials under Meng De's account badly. My promise to Meng De is that I will treat him equally with the officials in Xiakou."

Qin Qi said.

"Xingbang, do you think I would dare to come to Xiakou City alone if I don't surrender? I came to Xiakou.

I've never thought about going back, so don't worry about that. I'm not a two-faced person and I keep my word.

This decision was made as a result of discussions between the civil and military officials, and was not the result of my own will."

Cao Cao said.

"Xingbang, I have an army of 100,000 troops under my command. I wonder how many divisions will be given according to the requirements of the Xiakou military?"

Cao Cao said.

"Mengde. How many people are there in your jurisdiction? You actually have one hundred thousand soldiers and horses? This officer is surprised!"

Qin Qi said.

"There are probably more than a million people in the jurisdiction!"

Cao Cao said.

Damn it!

10:1 Ah!

There is one soldier among ten people. How is this done?

"Mengde, I really admire you! I have a population of over 27 million in the Xiakou area, but only 400,000 soldiers and horses.

Among them, the navy had 100,000 soldiers and horses, which basically did not participate in the war in the Central Plains. The total number of pure cavalry and infantry was less than 300,000.

You have a population of more than one million, but you actually have 100,000 troops. How can the people live?"

Qin Qi said.

ah!

Lao Cao exclaimed.

"The Xiakou Army only has so few troops. The population is 27 million. Is this true? We predicted that there should be 15 million people in the Xingbang jurisdiction, which was completely beyond our expectation."

Cao Cao said.

"Master Cao, our Xiakou area does have a population of more than 27 million. There is no need to doubt this."

Xi Zhongdao.

"Meng De, I have been absorbing disaster victims and refugees for many years. Over the years, I have indeed resettled many of them and spent a lot of money.

Besides, in the past few years, as long as local officials heard that their officials were relocating the people, they would drive the people in their jurisdiction to Jingzhou.

In addition, I purchased food from all over the world in advance, so I managed to get through the difficulties without starving to death.

Now the situation is getting better. Not only are the victims and refugees no longer worried about hunger, they are working hard to live a better life.

I have been ridiculed by local officials, saying that I am a fool because I have too much money and no place to burn it, right?"

Qin Qi joked.

Hahaha!

Cao Cao laughed.

"That's right! I also felt at the time that Xingbang had too much money and no place to burn it. Now it seems that Xingbang is the biggest winner.

Resettling disaster victims and refugees not only gives Xingbang a good reputation, but also lays the foundation for the subsequent struggle for hegemony.

If you have a long-term vision to rejuvenate the country, I am not as good as you."

Cao Cao said.

"Mengde, I don't know how many divisions you will organize for your 100,000-strong army. However, it is unrealistic to turn all the 100,000-strong army into the Xiakou Army.

It must meet the requirements of the Xiakou military, both in terms of age and physical strength of the soldiers.

The quality must be ensured. The Xiakou Army does not need to use random weapons to make up for the numbers. It must all be elite soldiers and strong generals. I can only promise,

With the commitment given to four standard infantry divisions, whether they can be promoted to Class A divisions depends on their performance in combat."

Qin Qi said.

"Xingbang, thank you! The establishment of four divisions has exceeded my expectations. I believe that my generals will not let Xingbang down."

Cao Cao said.

To be honest, Cao Ren, Cao Hong, Xiahou Yuan, Xiahou Dun, Yu Jin, Le Jin, Li Dian and others under Lao Cao are definitely very good generals.

"Mengde, the civil servants under your account must come to Xiakou City and be reassigned to new positions. There is no choice."

Qin Qi said.

"Xingbang, don't worry, they will come to Xiakou."

Cao Cao said.
To be continued...