A few days later, Xu Du Cao's house.

After Cao Cao listened to the messenger sent by Cao Shuo, he waved his hand at him: "You go down first." ”

The messenger retreated, and Cao Cao asked the people sitting in the room, "Zirong suggested that I send troops immediately, what do you think?" ”

Before everyone could say anything, Xu Yu was the first to stand up.

He didn't salute Cao Cao either, and said with a big grin: "I don't know if Gongzi can deal with the Yuan family, but I know that Yuan Shao's army is now in Qingzhou." If the Cao family sends troops at this time, they will definitely be able to capture most of Hebei. Gongzi is right, as long as Cao Gong enters Hebei, even if the Yuan family does not die in the short term, he will no longer have the ability to be enemies of the Cao family. ”

Xu You's attitude was arrogant, Cao Cao didn't show anything, and Xu Chu, who was standing behind Cao Cao, instantly looked a little ugly.

The faces of the people sitting in the hall also changed.

However, no one confronted Xu Yu in person.

After Xu You finished speaking, Xun You stood up and saluted Cao Cao and said, "Cao Gong, I think what Gongzi said is right. Yuan Shao's army is now in Qingzhou, and Hebei's defense must be empty. The only thing that can stop Cao Gong from advancing is Yecheng's trial. At the time of the official crossing, the two sons of the trial were taken captive by Cao Gong, and now it is time to reuse them. ”

"Reuse the trial son?" Cao Cao asked, "Does Gongda mean that the son of the trial match will lead the army to attack the city?" ”

"Exactly." Xun You replied: "After voting for Cao Gong, they are panicking all day long, if Cao Gong gives them a chance to make contributions, how can the two of them not grasp it?" ”

Twisting his beard, Cao Cao nodded and said, "Gongda's words are reasonable. ”

He instructed Xu Chu: "Later, when the court meeting is over, let people call the two sons of the trial to my study, and I have something to say to them." ”

Xu Chu responded with a fist.

Cao Cao said to everyone again: "I have made up my mind, prepare the army, and march to Hebei in three days!" ”

The crowd rose up in response.

At the end of the court discussion, Cao Cao took Xu Chu back to the study.

Xu Chu instructed the guards to ask for the two sons of the match.

Cao Cao arrived at the study, and the two sons of the trial came to the door under the guidance of the guards.

The two of them saluted very respectfully, and the eldest son asked, "I heard that Duke Cao summoned the two of us, I don't know what to order?" ”

"Come in and talk." Hearing the sound outside the door, Cao Cao greeted.

The brothers entered the house and saluted Cao Cao again.

"There's no one else here, no need to be polite." Cao Cao raised his hand, looked at the two brothers, and said with a smile on his face: "Zhenzheng Nan has been in Hebei for many years, and has always been reused by Yuan Benchu. As his sons, you two are indeed talented. ”

"Cao Gong has a good reputation." The two brothers bowed down, judged the eldest son and said: "Since serving Cao Gong, my two brothers have not achieved an inch, and every time I think of it, I feel terrified. ”

"You two want to make a difference?" Cao Cao asked.

"Since I came to Xudu, I have been thinking about making a big contribution to Cao Gong all the time." The eldest son said: "My father followed Yuan Shao and Cao Gong as enemies, but Cao Gong did not embarrass my brothers at all. Cao Gong's benevolence and virtue made my two brothers very convinced, and they had nothing to do in Xu all day long, and they always felt sorry for Cao Gong. ”

"It's easy to make a difference." Cao Cao said: "Right now, I have a merit to hand over to you. ”

"As long as Gong Cao commands, my two brothers are willing to have their livers and brains." The judges replied in unison.

"You two should have also heard that Yuan Benchu led the army into Qingzhou in an attempt to seize Xuzhou through Qingzhou." Cao Cao said: "Now Zi Rong is leading his troops to intercept the Yuan family's army, and the 70,000 soldiers and horses under Yuan Benchu's command and Yuan Tan's soldiers and horses are all entangled by Zi Rong. Hebei must be empty at this time, I want you two to be the vanguard, lead the army to attack Hebei, attack the city and plunder the land, I don't know if you two are willing or not? ”

After glancing at each other, the brothers of the trial family said in unison again: "My two brothers are willing to serve Cao Gong as a dog and horse!" ”

"Since you two are willing, go back and prepare first, and in three days, I will ask Zhongkang to take you to meet the soldiers under your command." Cao Cao smiled slightly and said: "This time when you enter Hebei, whether you can shake the foundation of the Yuan family depends on the two of you." ”

"Cao Gong rest assured, although our ability is limited, we are willing to fight hard for Cao Gong." The eldest son of the trial said: "It must be for Cao Gong to conquer the city, and the road to capture the cities of Hebei!" ”

After the two sons left, Cao Cao was chatting with Xu Chu, and a guard outside the door reported: "Qi Cao Gong, the second son asks to see." ”

Originally, the second son was specifically referring to Cao Shuo.

Since Cao Cao justified Cao Shuo's name and took him as the elder, the order of the second son has been given to Cao Pi.

Hearing that Cao Pi was coming, Cao Cao instructed the guards: "Let him in." ”

Cao Pi entered the house and bowed to Cao Cao.

"Did you come to see me with something important?" Cao Cao asked Cao Pi.

"When a child asks to see his father, he has something important to say." Cao Pi said: "I heard that the eldest brother and the Yuan family are facing off in Cangting, and the child expects that his father will also use troops soon, so he specially came to implore his father to bring the child if he goes on the expedition." ”

"How old are you to go with the army?" Cao Cao smiled: "It's better to be two years longer, and it's not too late for you to go out with me when you become an adult!" ”

"Father Mingjian, the child has become an adult." Cao Pi said: "When the eldest brother was fourteen years old, he had already followed his father to defeat Zhang Xiu and seize Wancheng. Later, the eldest brother made many military exploits, and now he is a hero in Huainan. With such an eldest brother, born as a son of the Cao family, of course I also hope to share my father's worries like the eldest brother. ”

"Zirong was forced to go out at the age of fourteen, but he was also forced to be helpless." Cao Cao said: "When I took Zirong to Wancheng, it was just so that he could go out and make his body healthier, but I didn't expect Zhang Xiu to suddenly be in trouble at that time." He caught up with the autumn of the Cao family's survival, and now that we have suppressed the Yuan family, no one in the world can break the Cao family, you are still young, you don't need to go to the school to melt. ”

"My eldest brother was fourteen years old, and I am fourteen years old this year." Cao Pi said: "Please also ask my father to give me a chance to let me have the possibility of getting closer to my eldest brother." As brothers, we can't just rely on our eldest brother to protect us. We should also share the worries of our eldest brother and father. ”

"I know what you're thinking." Cao Cao said: "It's just that what does your mother think, have you asked her for her opinion?" ”

"Back to the father, the child has already asked his mother's opinion." Cao Pi said: "The mother also agrees with the child, thinking that he has reached an age where he can help his father and eldest brother share their worries. ”

Cao Cao looked back at Xu Chu and asked with a smile, "Zhongkang, what do you think?" ”

"Since the second son has the heart to worry about Cao Gong, why bother refusing." Xu Chu said: "When you go to the battlefield, leave more people by the side of the second son." ”

(End of chapter)