After the first day of the first lunar month, the court had only a few days left to rest. Cao Ang made a precedent in his mansion, practiced martial arts, and worked with his wives and concubines to create villains.

A few days later, Cao Zhi came to invite him to invite a few people who were good at poetry and drinking, and invited Cao Ang to the banquet.

Cao Ang went there happily. There were too few entertainment activities in the late Han Dynasty. Moreover, it was boring to stay in the mansion every day to edit books. He would return to Jingzhou in a few days. It would be good to know some scholars and improve their reputation.

Cao Zhi smiled and said, "I know that my eldest brother is good at studying punishment and reputation. I specially asked Ding Yi and Ding Yu to accompany my brother."

Cao Ang smiled and said, "But Ding Yi Ding Zhengli, who wrote that article "Theory of Punishment and Etiquette"?"

Cao Zhi smiled and said, "Yes, can the person I ask for get the heart of his brother?"

Cao Ang laughed: "Brothers, how come you don't know me?"

At that time, the two brothers of Ding were waiting in Cao Zhi's mansion. When they saw Cao Ang arrive, they hurriedly bowed and said, "I have met the General of the Central Army."

Cao Ang laughed loudly, holding Ding Yi's hand and laughed, "Ding Zhengli said, 'Rites are beautiful in teaching, and punishment is majesty as the use'. I love it very much, which shows that both righteous etiquette and Confucianism are studied."

Ding Yi was overjoyed: "The General of the Central Army has also read my article?"

Cao Ang smiled and said, "I am specialized in collecting the articles of Zhengming Xiong. How can I not read the theory of righteous etiquette?"

Ding Yi thanked him, Cao Ang smiled at Ding Yu again, "I have heard of his name as a erudite and knowledgeable person." After encouraging him, everyone sat down to drink and talk.

Cao Ang was not good at poetry and essays, and was very surprised by the theory. All three praised him and discussed some current political affairs. The words of the two brothers of Ding were very heartfelt by Cao Ang. The four of them feasted and returned with great pleasure.

On the way back, Cao Ang remembered that everyone had just talked about the Quyuanli. He knew that Cao Cao was hesitant and had not yet laid it. He hurriedly turned his horse's head and went to the Prime Minister's Mansion.

When he arrived at the Prime Minister's Mansion, he sent someone to spread the word, and went to Cao Cao's study, and went in and said, "Son pays homage to my father."

Cao Cao waved his hand: "My son's face is slightly red today. Who should I drink with?"

Cao Ang smiled and said, "I made an appointment with Zijian to drink hard on the night of 30. Today I have time. Zijian called two friends to accompany me, so I drank these."

Cao Cao nodded with a smile, and his brothers were respectful, so he was naturally happy, "What's the matter with Zi Xiu?"

Cao Ang bowed and said, "My son came for Quyuanli."

Cao Cao signaled Cao Ang to sit there, and the two sat down. Cao Ang said, "Is my father worried that the treasury is insufficient, so he did not lay the curved plow?"

Cao Cao nodded, "In such a large Central Plains, only Xuzhou can afford this wealth. Now the military expenditure in the Central Plains is huge, plus the construction of bridges and roads, opening warehouses and disaster relief, etc., even with the support of Xuzhou paper and fine salt, it is difficult for me to make a decision on this matter."

"Let your son share the words for his father."

"One, my father must have known the effect of the curved plow," Cao Ang looked at Cao Cao and said, "Two, the people have no spare money in their hands. If my father sells it for official sales, there will definitely be a few who are willing to pay for silk purchases."

"Three, the curved plow can promote farming speed and greatly improve grain production. If my father cherishes money for a while, he will lose a lot of money for a year in the next quarter!"

Cao Cao sighed: "My son's words are reasonable, so if I discuss with Wen in the future, I will definitely lay the bent plow before the next farming."

"Father is wise!"

After resolving this matter, Cao Ang told Cao Cao that he would return to Jingzhou in the future. Cao Cao asked Cao Ang to do everything too quickly. Cao Ang then bowed and went to talk to Mrs. Ding about family matters.

Mrs. Ding smiled and said, "My son, when your wife and concubine have children, can I follow you to Jingzhou to take care of you?"

Cao Ang smiled and said, "As long as my mother wants, she can go anywhere in the world. If someone stops her, her son will lead the army to break through him!"

Mrs. Ding smiled and said, "You kid, only say something that makes Wei Niang happy. Now you have many powerful generals. Don't charge in the battle regardless of the risks, just worrying Wei Niang."

Cao Ang hurriedly said: "If the general situation is determined today, it will be difficult to attack and win in the future. It is not easy to attack and get. It will rely on economics in the future."

Mrs. Ding smiled and said, "I don't understand what you said. I just hope you will be safe and have more children with my wives and concubines."

Cao Ang hurriedly responded to the matter, said something to him, and returned to the mansion.

Returning to the mansion, he called "Wu", "Can Bian and Huan clans be fair?"

Wu bowed and said, "Report to the lord, Bian, Huan, now he has not dared to disrespect his wife."

Cao Ang snorted coldly, "If there is any disrespect, I will send a small punishment for the death warrior. If I dare to reach out, do I know how to do it?"

"I know!"

Wu sent the news he had heard in recent days. After reading it, Cao Ang thought about it and told his wives and concubines that he could start to clean up and go to Jingzhou.

Cao Ang was about to take a walk of the big cat. Recently, this guy had a full meal and slept and ate. The meat on his stomach could tremble. The famous saying that he gained ten pounds during festivals is fully reflected in the big cat.

Cao Ang squeezed his tiger face with disgust, "Will someone say I am too extravagant when I take you out?"

"Aowu"

"Why? It's not too extravagant to wear tiger skin for pigs?"

"Aowoo!"

Cao Ang was about to take the big cat around the yard for more than ten times, but someone suddenly reported that Cao Zhang arrived and wanted to ask his master to compare with him outside the city.

Cao Ang sighed, "Let you go today. When you go to Xuzhou in the future, you are not allowed to take a bus!"

The big cat screamed happily, rushed into the study room, and gently closed the door with its tail. It seemed that it was going to bed again.

Cao Ang went to the front of the mansion to see Cao Zhang. Cao Zhang yelled anxiously, "Brother, I heard that you will return to Jingzhou soon. I will come here to invite you today!"

Cao Ang couldn't help but laugh, "You are wearing armor all over, but I haven't prepared it."

"No problem, just wait!"

Cao Ang had no choice but to enter and change his armor, raise Pojun, lead the Chitu, and send soldiers out of the city to tell Wei Yan to reorganize the army.

The two of them rode their horses out of the city together, and Cao Zhang smiled and said, "I know that my eldest brother brought back three thousand elite troops, and I also have three thousand troops. How about the battle formations of three thousand troops?"

Cao Ang smiled and said, "One thousand troops, three thousand troops are prone to chaos and cause casualties."

Cao Zhang said: "So, according to my eldest brother, select another thousand elite soldiers from the three thousand elite soldiers to fight!"

Cao Ang smiled and said, "It's so good. Go away from the gun and arrow and fight at the Shooting Lutai."

Cao Zhang responded and went to the city to select soldiers.

At that time, Wei Yan had already gathered soldiers outside the city, and Cao Ang said, "Wen Chang, you have selected a thousand people and lead the army to follow me to Shoaling Lutai."

"promise!"

The two led a thousand troops to the Shooting Lutai. Cao Zhang had been waiting there, his guns were gone, his arrows were gone, and the two armies lined up.

"Brother, let's look at my formation!"

Cao Ang went to see that Cao Zhang was in the middle of the formation, with shields and spearmen, all of whom were surrounded, rolling layer by layer, archers placed inside, and the formation was rigorous.

Cao Ang smiled and said, "Wen Chang, may you break this formation?"

Wei Yan was ready to beat his hands and laughed: "Today let the lord see my ability to command the army!"
Chapter completed!