Chapter 741: The Spiritual Gamble

It is said that Yang Xiu cut Xiahou Cheng's throat with a knife in front of the spirit, but at this moment, facing Cao Pi's gaze, he was also silent. Cao Pi said Dezu, and Yang Xiu's heart jumped slightly, and he walked in front of Cao Pi.

Cao Pi's eyes were gloomy, looking at this world-famous bachelor. Yang Xiu is Yang Zhen's great-great-grandson, Yang Biao's son, and was born in a family of hairpins for generations. He is known as "Zizhen to Biao, the fourth captain". Now it is still nominally the court of the Han Dynasty, and the Son of Heaven settled here with Cao Cao, so Cao Cao was able to coerce the Son of Heaven to order the princes. If Yang Xiu is killed like this, I am afraid that it will cause turmoil in the court, and his father will not let him go.

Just when Yang Xiu was furious in his heart, Cao Pi's hand finally came down from the hilt of the sword, and suddenly patted Yang Xiu's shoulder affectionately, and said, "Dezu, listen to me." ”

Yang Xiu nodded blankly, and didn't dare to look up at Cao Pi. Cao Pi said slowly: "Although what Dezu did today is reckless, it is very happy, and even I can understand Dezu's loyalty to the Cao family. I know that you feel sorry for the tragic death of my grandfather and eldest brother, if the destiny of heaven depends on my family in the future, the Cao family will definitely not treat you badly. ”

This sentence is a pun, it will not treat you badly, and it can also represent that the autumn will settle the accounts and clean you up, Yang Xiu oozed fine beads of sweat on his forehead, and he couldn't help nodding yes, saying "panic". Cao Zhi is slightly strange, Yang Dezu has always been bold, but today he seems to be a little soft-footed, but he doesn't know that since Cao Ang's death, Cao Pi, as the son of the Cao family in reality, has already brought a bit of authority. This bit of authority makes Yang Xiu, who is usually extremely arrogant, naturally a little more awe-inspiring.

Cao Pi said, he was no longer interested in watching Yang Xiu's performance, and turned to comfort the panicked Xiahou Heng. After all, Xiahou Heng is an old and dignified person, unlike Xiahou Juan's little sister, who is as hot as fire, and does not dare to say more, claiming to be guilty, and only asks Cao Pi to give Xiahou a complete body and asks to be buried in the family tomb. After getting Cao Pi's permission, Xiahou Heng beckoned his family to collect Xiahou's body, said goodbye and left, and sent people to find Xiahou Juan without mentioning it.

Besides, Cao Pi's pacification of Xiahou Heng has been completed, and many people at the scene have said goodbye and dispersed. The three Cao Pi brothers were supposed to wait for the mourning hall, so they were dressed in plain clothes and white hats, and squatted on top of the mourning hall in order. After being silent for a long time, Cao Pi finally broke the silence and said to Cao Zhang: "Third brother! What is the frontline war like? ”

Cao Zhi also cast a concerned gaze, after all, it is wartime, and military merit is important. Cao Zhangdao: "Although Yang Feng and Han Xian were conferred the head, they hated the old ghost Yuan Shu and connived at the looting of his subordinates, which caused heavy losses to the family. My father has made up his mind this time not to behead Yuan Highway, a dog, and never withdraw his troops. ”

Cao Pi nodded slightly, and Cao Zhang continued: "At present, the heavy troops are all gathered on the road to Luoyang, Yuan Shu's old nest, and as for the division of the troops, my father must also have some plans. As far as I know, there will inevitably be a large-scale battle in the south side of Luoyang, so it is difficult for my father to be separated, and even my grandfather's funeral may not be able to attend in time. ”

Sima Yi and Yang Dezu behind him both listened disappreciatively, although this Cao Zhang's strength is strong, his intelligence is average, how can he accurately figure out Cao Cao's intentions. I am afraid that for Cao Cao, he deliberately left this mourning hall to the three sons of the Cao family to play, opening up the first battlefield for them to compete for the storage position.

Cao Zhi flicked the sword on his waist, sighed and said, "I really want to get on the horse and gallop to the front line, so that I can lead the strange soldiers all the way and share my father's worries." ”

Cao Pi shook his head and said: "Fourth brother, you have too little experience in fighting, if you just move forward bravely, it is enough to have a third brother." After that, he knocked on his head and said: "For example, today, although the Cao family occupies Zhengshuo in the Central Plains, there are Guan Yu and Yuan Shao in the north, Sun Ce and Huang Zhong in the south, and the powerful Qinglong Army in the west. If they take advantage of the fire to rob, I am afraid that my father's battle is not over, but the base area will be threatened by the enemy. ”

Although Cao Zhi doesn't know how to fight, his brain is not stupid, he just had a feeling, listening to Cao Pi's analysis of the situation in the world, and said tentatively: "There is nothing to do left and right, why not imagine it, if the second brother comes to unify this chaotic world, how should it be carried out?" ”

Although this topic is very big, Cao Pi talks about the world with Sima Yi every day, and I don't know how many times he has deduced this matter. So he happily said: "Yuan Shu occupies Luoyang in the center, and the surrounding forces all want to get rid of it quickly." But no one wants to be the first to do it, lest they become the target of public criticism. Now that God has given the opportunity, it is a good time for us to seize Luoyang. But the first thing we have to guard against is Yuan Shu to ask his younger brother Yuan Shao for help. ”

Cao Zhang was surprised when he heard this: "Yuan Shao was suppressed by Guan Yu of the Qinglong Army, and was attacked by Gongsun Zhan from the north and south, he was already dying, and his power was just a city, how could he turn over again?" ”

Cao Pi shook his head and said: "Third child, you use your brains well, although Yuan Shu is a piece of fat, but compared with our Cao family's territory, who is more fertile?" ”

Cao Zhang didn't want to think about it: "Qingzhou and Yanzhou are all fertile fields for thousands of miles, the people are rich, Luoyang has been robbed several times, and the oil has long run out." How can it be compared to the homes that we have been operating for a long time. ”

Cao Pi said: "Exactly." Therefore, in the eyes of the surrounding wolves, the Cao family is a piece of fat, and they are all eyeing each other. If it weren't for the fact that our Black Armor Army was invincible all over the world, and it was not easy to form an alliance, I am afraid that it would have been attacked by the surrounding forces a long time ago. ”

Cao Zhang nodded when he heard this, but still asked, "Then what are we worried about Yuan Shao?" ”

Cao Pi nodded and said: "Although Yuan Shao is dying, if Yuan Shu and Yuan Shao brothers use Luoyang as bait, unite with the Qinglong Army Zhou Budo and Guan Yu, and send troops from Juancheng and Yecheng, then my Chenliu County and Taishan County are in danger." If the base camp is shaken, how can my father not collect his troops and return to the camp? ”

Cao Zhang nodded slightly, and Cao Pi said again: "You and I are here, and none of them can go to the front line." If you want to help your father, you must lead troops to defend the city, why don't you and I make a bet here? ”

Cao Zhi was also interested, and immediately said, "What kind of bet?" ”

Cao Pi said: "When the funeral is over, the three of you and I will immediately go north, and each of us will go to defend a city to see who can resist the coalition of Yuan Shao and Guan Yu, how?" If it can be done, my father will no longer have to worry about the north. ”

Cao Zhang and Cao Zhi understood, and couldn't help but shout loudly, Cao Zhang worried: "Calculation is a good calculation, and my father may not allow it, so what?" “

Cao Zhi said: "Since it is a gambling contract, if anyone loses and fails to keep it, how should it be punished?" ”

The two of them each asked a question, Cao Pi sighed slightly, shook his head and said something, the three brothers will fall apart in the future, and finally start from this time.

Find out what happens next, and listen to the next breakdown.