Chapter 115 Activation

Even in modern time and space, the meaning of talismans, carriages and ships is subversive.

Cao Mengde didn't have any reason not to pay attention to it.

Although there are currently no conditions for large-scale manufacturing of talisman vehicles and ships, just as Zhao Yu suggested to him, he has already begun to prepare bit by bit for this major event that can change the entire era.

However, the future is bright, but the road is winding and bumpy.

The biggest problem currently encountered is the inscription of the Dao pattern.

Don't look at it. It only took Cao Ang and other disciples a month to learn to carve Taoist patterns. But that was taught by Zhao Yu step by step. Taoist sounds are also used to guide and inspire.

Otherwise, if you teach like an ordinary teacher, you may not achieve anything in three to five years.

A simple pattern simplified from the talisman. If it is to be successfully engraved, its fineness can almost make a person scratch the hair off his head. Cao Ang and others left the other courtyard and returned to Puyang. Cao Mengde began to train talents who could inscribe Taoist patterns. He carefully selected dozens of people and were taught by Cao Ang and others. After a month, apart from being able to draw a rough outline, they were no different from not having learned anything.

This made Cao Mengde confused. Until Zuo Ci and Yu Ji came to the door, he suddenly thought that maybe Taoist priests could be used to complete this process?

In Cao Mengde's view, there are few Taoist priests in the world who can't draw talismans. I started learning to draw talismans not long after I got started. Although they are all deceptive things, I have gained the relevant basic skills. He immediately set his sights on the two old Taoist priests.

Otherwise, how could he take them to Taihe Courtyard so easily?

The Taoists were carefree and carefree, but Cao Mengde didn't feel that as soon as he gave an order, Taoist priests from all over the world would flock to him. What he wants is the reputation of these two old Taoist priests. As long as these two old Taoist priests speak, the problem will be solved.

As for whether these two old Taoist priests would really get immortality from Zhao Yu, Cao Mengde never thought about it.

Regarding the key to immortal cultivation, Zhao Yu also told Cao Mengde. More importantly, Cao Mengde learned from Cao Ang and others that Cai Yan had not cultivated immortality. Even Cai Yan, Zhao Yu's wife, could not cultivate immortality. How could two foreign Taoist priests have such blessings?

If it were really that easy, he, Cao Mengde, would have left these three states and several counties behind without saying a word, turned around and gone to another courtyard, and never come out for the rest of his life.

Cao Mengde is such a shrewd person!

Xun Yu said: "Mr. Zhao said that practice is not easy. It seems that it requires some kind of talent, and hundreds of millions of people may not have the same one. If the two Taoist priests Zuo Ci and Yu Ji return disappointed, they will escape into the mountains and live for the rest of their lives. My lord." Isn’t the intention in vain?”

Cao Mengde twisted his beard and laughed: "I don't know how to make mistakes, I don't know how to make mistakes. If you don't know Mr. Zhao, don't worry, Mr. Zhao will definitely help me."

Xun Yu did not understand Zhao Yu very well, but Cao Mengde understood him very well.

He knew that Zhao Yu would be able to guess his intentions and help him.

"That's right." Cao Mengde asked, "What's the current situation in Guanzhong?"

Xun Yu said: "Master, are you asking Zhicai?"

Cao Mengde slapped his forehead: "Yes."

Then he said to the door: "Dian Wei, please quickly invite Mr. Xi."

After a while, Xi Zhi arrived.

Cao Mengde is a political strongman, and the emperor's tricks are slippery. He distributed the rights of his subordinates very well. In terms of military planning, Xi Zhicai and Xun You were the main ones. The drama is in the dark, Xun You is in the light. As for politics, Xun Yu was the leader and Cheng Yu and others were the assistants. Now they are gradually separated, both sides are doing their own things, and they have nothing to do with each other.

"Lord."

Xi Zhicai was in high spirits and bowed.

His illness has been cured and he is in good health. Now I have more energy and look better than many ordinary people.

"sit."

Cao Mengde motioned for him to sit down and then said, "What's the situation in Guanzhong?"

Xi Zhicai smiled and said: "The situation is great."

He said: "Because my lord went to Taihe Courtyard, I planned to report tomorrow."

It's a coincidence that the time when Cao Mengde left happened to be when the news came back. Xi Zhicai received the news and should have come to see Cao Mengde immediately, but Cao Mengde went to Taihe Courtyard, so he planned to talk tomorrow. Unexpectedly, Cao Mengde came back quickly and sent Dianwei to invite him.

"Relevant information was sent to General Zihe in written form."

Xi Zhicai said: "First, it's Hanoi. General Lu Bu arrived in Hanoi half a month ago and told Zhang Yang. Zhang Yang hesitated for several days and agreed to surrender. Because the lord asked to remain the same, he can't come to Puyang to meet the lord in person."

Cao Mengde was overjoyed: "Zhang Yang has surrendered?!"

Xi Zhicai smiled and said: "My lord is very powerful. If he doesn't join me, wouldn't he be seeking death?"

Cao Mengde shook his head and laughed: "I picked up Mr. Zhao's tiger skin, of course he wouldn't dare not to join me."

Then he said, "Since Zhang Yang has surrendered, what is Lu Bu doing now?"

"General Lu Bu has been organizing his army for half a month. We only need the Lord's order to send troops to the east of the river."

"Okay!" Cao Mengde said, stroking his palms: "What about Huguan? Bingzhou must be strictly guarded."

"Zhang Yang is also very concerned about Huguan, which is heavily guarded. Now it is under the control of General Lu Bu."

"Very good." Cao Mengde exhaled: "Lü Bu will be summoned later and asked to stay on guard and listen to the army's orders."

"yes."

"What about Guanzhong? Where is Jia Wenhe?"

Xi Zhicai laughed: "Mr. Jia is extraordinary. From top to bottom, he has turned the princes of Xiliang in Guanzhong into fire and water. Just a word from the lord can ignite this fire and burn all over Guanzhong."

"The main thing is the emperor." Cao Mengde nodded slightly: "The emperor can't have anything happen to him."

Xi Zhicai said: "Jia Wenhe said that he has won the trust of the emperor. Even if there is chaos in Guanzhong, he can still protect the safety of the emperor."

"Tsk, this Jia Wenhe Guo is just as Mr. Zhao said, it's amazing." Cao Mengde praised softly: "I heard that the emperor is surly and difficult to get along with, but he can win the emperor's trust in just one month. It’s really not something ordinary people can do.”

"Now that the situation is established, if Wen Ruo thinks so, when should I do it?" Cao Mengde turned to ask Xun Yu.

Although Xun Yu was in charge of government, he was not involved in military affairs. But Xun Yu himself was a strategist, how could he be unfamiliar with military affairs.

Seeing Cao Mengde asking him, he said: "Now in March, it is the time for spring plowing. Guanzhong is already in the Lord's pocket, so we can't destroy it too much. We might as well wait until the spring plowing is over and then send troops to Guanzhong in the summer. Otherwise, the spring plowing will be ruined. , which is not conducive to governance.”

Cao Mengde laughed as expected: "Wen Ruo knows me!"

So he said: "Then it will be May!"

His words were categorical: "This time I send troops to Guanzhong, I will order Sun Bofu to lead the troops. What do you two gentlemen think?"

Xun Yu smiled and said: "It couldn't be better. Lu Bu can use it, why can't Sun Ce use it?"

Cao Mengde said: "However, if I use Lu Bu and Sun Ce, Yuan Rang will have some objections."

Xun Yu shook his head and laughed: "Sending troops to Guanzhong is important, but guarding against Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu is even more important. If we can't take Guanzhong, we still have two or three chances. But if we can't guard against Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu, our foundation will be damaged."

Cao Mengde smiled broadly.

"Well said. Then use Sun Ce!"

He clapped his hands and said decisively.

Xi Zhicai reminded: "Sun Ce can be used, but he and Zhou Yu must be used separately. It will cause trouble, and the two cannot be together."

Cao Mengde nodded repeatedly: "Zhicai reminded me that I almost forgot. How about letting Zhou Yu preside over the training of the navy? Although it is still early for the Fu Lu warship, the navy has to be put on the agenda."

"My lord is wise!"