Cao Shuo asked Cao Cao to send troops.

Three days later, Cao Jun left Xudu.

There is one more person in Cao Cao's army.

He is Cao Cao's second son, Cao Pi.

Fourteen-year-old Cao Pi wore bronze armor and followed Cao Cao's side, although he still looked a little immature, but wearing armor, Cao Pi still showed a bit of heroism.

"What are your plans for this expedition?" Walking in front of Cao Pi, Cao Cao suddenly asked him.

"I want to ask my father for some soldiers." Cao Pi said: "Whenever I encounter a siege, I am willing to take the lead, take the eldest brother as a model, and make a contribution sooner or later." ”

"Good!" Cao Cao said: "If you have this thought, I will be relieved." I hope that you and Zirong will be able to work together in the future to expand the great cause of the Cao family and restore the Han Dynasty. ”

"That's what my father taught." Cao Pi said: "We have more than 20 brothers, and when our younger brothers become adults, we can also share our father's worries." ”

"It's good to share my worries." Cao Cao smiled: "Don't bother me then." ”

Cao Pi lowered his head and did not say anything.

Although it was his first time on the expedition, it was not completely unheard of what was going on outside.

The brothers of the Yuan family have always been at odds, especially Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang, who have been fighting openly and secretly, and they both want to inherit Hebei from Yuan Shao.

Cao Cao specifically refers to this matter, of course.

Seeing that Cao Pi lowered his head and remained silent, Cao Cao thought that he had realized what he wanted to say, and he didn't continue, just smiled slightly.

A few days after Cao Jun's departure from Xudu, Cao Shuo was also about to rush to Cangting.

Seeing that it was not far from Cangting, Chen Zhi came to Cao Shuo again.

"Childe, I just got the news." Chen Zhi hugged his fists and said to Cao Shuo: "Cao Gong has already led the army to the battle, and this time, he also brought the second son." ”

"Father brought Zihuan?" Cao Shuo asked.

"Yes." Chen Zhi said: "It is said that Cao Gong didn't plan to take him, but the second son wanted to follow Cao Gong alive and dead, so he had to take him with him. ”

"Zihuan has always been ambitious, and now he is fourteen years old, which is the same age as when I led the army." Cao Shuo said: "He wants to follow his father on the expedition, and of course his father can't ask for it. ”

"That's what Childe said." Chen Zhi responded.

Tian Feng whispered to Cao Shuo on the side: "The second son went out with Cao Gong, which is not a good thing for the son. ”

"Yuan Hao is worried that Zihuan will be unfavorable to me in the future?" Cao Shuo asked.

"Does the prince think that the second prince does not have the intention of coveting the heir of Duke Cao?" Tian Feng said: "He didn't dare to do anything, because the son was powerful, and now the second son is still young, and there are no strong enough soldiers and horses in his hands to make enemies with the son." Once the second son is full-fledged, does the son think he can still restrain him? ”

Always with a smile, Cao Shuo said: "Yuan Hao is actually a little too worried, don't say it when the eldest brother is alive, now I am the son of the Cao family, and the soldiers under my command are strong." Not to mention the brothers in the family, even if they are heroes in the world, what can they do? However, what Yuan Hao reminded is not unreasonable, I take this matter to heart. ”

"Childe must be taken to heart." Tian Feng said: "No matter how strong the heroes outside are, we have long been wary, and they can't do anything. But once something happens in your backyard, you can't prevent it. ”

Looking at Tian Feng, the corners of Cao Shuo's mouth twitched slightly.

He had long been wary of Cao Pi.

This brother has never been soft on his own brother in the history he knew in the past.

Even Cao Zhang and Cao Zhi, who were born to the same mother, in Cao Pi's eyes, once his interests were touched, they had to be killed.

Cao Shuo just refused to tell all the things in his heart.

He always thought that the world he had won from the southern and northern wars would have no need to return it to Liu Xie in the future.

I think so in my heart, but I can't say it on my lips.

The world is in turmoil, and heroes from all over the country support their own troops.

In fact, everyone has their own plans in their hearts, but they always say that everything is for the Han Society.

At the beginning of the Yellow Turban Rebellion, there may be some people who are loyal to the Han.

For example, if it has been chaotic for so many years, where can anyone really have a sincere heart for the Han court?

When Cao Cao welcomed Liu Xie to Xudu, he still had the ambition of reviving the Han court.

But now, after experiencing the edict of the cloth belt, how much loyalty will he retain?

As a courtier, sooner or later his life will fall into the hands of others.

Obviously already has the power to control the world, and still give up the country to a puppet emperor?

Unless Cao Shuo is stupid......

Pang Tong and others also reminded him more than once that they could turn their backs on Dahan by seizing the opportunity in the future.

But he knew it well.

Although the Han court has existed in name only, if you want to survive in the troubled times, you can't be as stupid as Yuan Shu.

did not control the overall situation and rashly became the emperor, except for looking for death, Cao Shuo couldn't find other words to describe it.

It's the same with being wary of Cao Pi.

Behind his back, he can set up people to keep an eye on Cao Pi's every move, but if Cao Shuo admits that he will be wary of Cao Pi on his face, he really refuses to do that.

If it reaches Cao Cao's ears, it will be really unfavorable to him.

Brother and brother, it is still necessary.

Thinking of this, Cao Shuo grinned.

Something could be seen in his smile, and Tian Feng stopped talking.

Frustrated Zhu leaned over to Tian Feng's side and whispered: "Yuan Hao actually doesn't need to remind Childe, Childe understands many things better than you and me. ”

After glancing at the frustrated professor, Tian Feng lowered his voice and said, "If the son doesn't laugh, I really won't necessarily find out." Childe smiled just now, I can be sure that the second son wants to get benefits from him, I'm afraid I don't want to think about it in this life. ”

"Yuan Hao finally saw it." Frustrated his beard, he smiled and nodded.

"What do you two say?" The two of them muttered on the side, Cao Shuo didn't hear what they were saying, and turned his head to ask.

"Didn't say anything." Tian Feng replied: "The two of us are just guessing who General Sima will let to greet Gongzi. ”

"Who else could there be, it must be himself." Cao Shuo said.

As soon as he finished speaking, he rode a fast horse and came running from the front.

Looking at the galloping horses, Cao Shuo said, "The people who came to report the news are about to arrive. ”

But in a moment, the fast horse came to Cao Shuo.

After saluting, the knight said: "Qiqi Gongzi, General Sima learned that Gongzi was coming, and personally came to greet him, and it is only three or five miles away from here. ”

"General Lu and Zilong are here, why did he come to greet him by himself?" Cao Shuo asked.

"The two generals have a heavy responsibility, and they really can't leave." The knight said, "General Sima has made good arrangements, but it doesn't matter much. ”

"You go first." Cao Shuo waved his hand: "Tell Zhong Da that if you want him to come over quickly, I still have something to ask him!" ”

The knight answered, turned his horse and galloped away in the direction of Kuraitei.