A clever woman cannot make a meal without rice, and Cao Shuang, who had almost no soldiers at his disposal, was completely in a headache and did not know what to do.

What made it even more difficult for him was that who to send to lead the troops was a big problem.

Sima Yi actually reviewed the document and suggested that guerrilla general Chen Tai should go to Bingzhou to replace Tian Yu and take charge of the military affairs of Bingzhou.

But how could Cao Shuang not understand Sima Yi's intentions? Chen Tai was the son of Chen Qun, and the Chen family and the Sima family were fighting fiercely. Sima Yi's move was obviously an attempt to bring Bingzhou into his sphere of influence.

"This old bastard is just trying to take advantage of the situation!" Cao Shuang was so angry that he cursed secretly, but he was somewhat helpless. He now had no soldiers to mobilize and no generals to use. Sima Yi was poking at his weakness!

Cao Shuang returned to the palace angrily and summoned all the generals and staff to discuss the matter.

Everyone shook their heads. Under the current situation, sending a general with outstanding qualifications and abilities to Bingzhou is really a relatively easy thing to do. It seems that in addition to the candidate proposed by Sima Yi, Chen Tai, there are also other people who can be found for the time being.

No other suitable person can be found to replace him.

Cao Shuang was helpless. To be honest, he knew very well what the consequences would be if Chen Tai went to Bingzhou. Even if Chen Tai could quell the Xiongnu rebellion, it would inevitably lead to a situation that was unstoppable. It was easy for him to install cronies in Yongliang.

Having deprived Sima Yi of a lot of power, if Sima Yi was allowed to cultivate another power in Bingzhou, it would be like making all Cao Shuang's previous efforts in vain.

But if you don't send Chen Tai, who can you send? What Cao Shuang lacks now is capable generals.

At this moment, Cao Liang, who was standing at the bottom of the steps, suddenly took a few steps forward, raised his hands and said loudly: "General, I would like to go to Bingzhou to put down the rebellion and share the worries of the general."

There were a lot of people in the palace with higher official positions than Cao Liang, so when the matter was being discussed, Cao Liang was at the bottom of the hierarchy and had no right to speak. However, seeing everyone shaking their heads, Cao Shuang frowned, so Cao Liang stepped forward.

Go out and take the initiative to ask for help to fight.

Although Cao Liang has gone on two expeditions, once against Wu and once against Shu, in both battles, Cao Liang was always just an assistant. When he last conquered Wu, he joined the army. In this battle against Shu, he was

Chang Shi, although the official position has been improved, the essence has not changed. There is someone else who leads the army, he is just an assistant.

If he wants to truly gain a foothold in the coming troubled times and compete with the Sima family, Cao Liang must cultivate his own leadership abilities instead of serving as a consultant for others.

After the Battle of Hanzhong, Cao Liang was still thinking about finding another opportunity to try his skills. The Battle of Huainan and the Battle of Hanzhong indeed gave Cao Liang a lot of experience, but the lack of real opportunities to lead also made Cao Liang feel...

Extremely regrettable.

As a general, he can not only charge into the battle, destroy the city and fortify the village, but also strategize and win the battle thousands of miles away. Now in the two battles, Cao Liang only acted as a pawn who charged into the battle, destroyed the city and fortified the village, and did not have the opportunity to participate in strategic decision-making.

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Therefore, what Cao Liang lacks now is an opportunity to lead the army alone, without any restrictions or checks. Cao Liang can fully display his talents on the battlefield, making clever plans and making decisions, making him a true

The master of the battlefield.

Originally, Cao Liang didn't know when such an opportunity would come, but he didn't expect that this opportunity had already fallen from the sky before he left Chang'an.

The listeners suggested that Chen Tailai would lead an expedition to rescue Bingzhou, but Cao Shuang's attitude seemed dissatisfied. Presumably it was because Chen Tailai was recommended by Sima Yi.

Cao Liang made a prompt decision and stepped forward to ask Ying to fight.

Such an opportunity is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so how could Cao Liang let it slip away quietly?

A strange look flashed across Cao Shuang's face and he said, "Ziming, are you really interested in going to Bingzhou?"

Cao Liang said in a deep voice: "The general has this intention indeed, it is no joke."

Sima Zhao snorted softly and sneered: "Tian Governor has experienced hundreds of battles and is powerful in northern Xinjiang. He is still unstoppable. Why are you, a little captain, joining in the fun?"

Cao Liang said neither humble nor arrogantly: "I am humble and dare not forget about my country. Now the Huns have rebelled against Bingzhou and are disrupting the foundation of the Wei Dynasty. Although I am not talented, I am willing to follow the example of Huo Huqi, seal the wolf as a slave, and drive out the barbarians."

When Cao Shuang heard this, he was very excited and said: "Huo Qubing went out to defeat the Xiongnu when he was seventeen years old. Ziming has this ambition, which is very good! You have made great achievements in this battle against Shu. I wanted to give you a reward after returning to Beijing."

, since you intend to conquer the north, I will now grant you the title of General Pingbei, protect the Xiongnu Zhonglang General, and give you a branch of bamboo to go to Bingzhou and quell the rebellion."

Cao Shuang was happy and gave Cao Liang a very high reward. Needless to say, the general who protects the Huns, this official position must be given to him in this battle against the Huns. And General Pingbei is a third-grade general, and his title is

General, four expeditions and four towns, four peace and four security, his position is second only to the four expeditions general and the four town generals, his status in the army is also very high.

This reward was naturally part of Cao Shuang's plan. Even if he was not given the title of General Pingbei, he would definitely be given another official position of comparable status. Since Cao Liang took the initiative to ask for the Northern Expedition, then give him the title of General Pingbei.

The official position couldn't be more suitable.

More importantly, Cao Shuang gave Cao Liang the power to take over the holiday. Regardless of this small bamboo stick, it represents the authority of the emperor, which is equivalent to the sword of Shang Fang. The emperor cannot do everything by himself, so he must appoint someone.

He acts on behalf of others, but he makes empty promises and always relies on integrity.

This joint is actually an eight-foot-long bamboo pole, with the top decorated with feathers. The color was red in the early Han Dynasty, but later changed to yellow.

The power of Jiejie is great. In wartime, he has the right to kill first and then report. Originally, the lowest official position for Jiejie was governor. However, Cao Liang was fighting against the Xiongnu this time. In order to do things more conveniently, Cao Shuang gave him the power of Jiejie.

Jiejie is divided into Jijie, Jijie, Shichijie, and Jijie. Although Jijie is the lowest of the four kinds of Jijie (jie means borrowed under the guise, it is used when going on an expedition and will be returned after the battle is completed).

For Cao Liang at this moment, it is already considered a supreme honor.

Sima Zhao's eyes were filled with jealousy, but he was helpless. All Cao Liang's current glory was obtained by his meritorious service. What's more, as a member of the Cao family, he always has such a little privilege.

It would be useless for Sima Zhao to be envious, jealous and hateful. As a defeated general, he probably wouldn't even have the slightest chance to claim credit.
Chapter completed!