Cao Shuo entered Xu Du, and as soon as he arrived at the main gate of Cao's house, Xu Chu greeted him.

"Gong Cao knew that Gongzi was coming back, so he specially asked me to wait here." Xu Chu clenched his fists and said.

"There's Brother Lao Zhongkang." Cao Shuo said: "I am in a hurry to see my father. ”

"Childe, please!" Xu Chu stepped back and stepped out of the way.

entered Cao's house, and under the guidance of Xu Chu, Cao Shuo came to the main hall.

"Father is here to see me?" Almost outside the main hall door, Cao Shuo asked Xu Chu.

"It's not just Cao Gong, everyone else is also here." Xu Chu said: "Son, go quickly, don't let Cao Gong wait." ”

Cao Shuo entered the front hall, and sure enough, he saw that except for Cao Cao, all the staff and generals were there.

He saluted Cao Cao and said, "The child has seen his father!" ”

"Excuse me!" Cao Cao raised his hand and asked, "I just returned to Xudu, you are in such a hurry to come back, what do you have to say?" ”

"I came back this time to send the jade seal of the country." Cao Shuo said: "Please also ask my father to take a look." ”

beckoned behind him, and Cai Ji entered the front hall with the heirloom jade seal in both hands.

Taking the jade seal, Cao Shuo held it high above the top and handed it to Cao Cao.

Xu Chu, who followed into the front hall, took the jade seal and presented it to Cao Cao.

The jade seal was placed on the table, and after Cao Cao opened it, for a moment, there was a trace of strangeness in his eyes.

Legend of the jade seal is made of He's bi, the texture is crystal clear, not to mention that it is a symbol of imperial power, just the use of materials and craftsmanship, it is already priceless.

"What are you going to do with the heirloom jade seal for your father?" Cao Cao asked Cao Shuo.

"Since the jade seal is handed over to my father, I still want to ask you what you think." Cao Shuo looked around at everyone and did not give a positive response.

"What do you think?" Cao Cao asked the people present.

"Cao Gong!" Xun Yu stood up: "It is said that the jade seal of the country was originally obtained by Sun Jian, and later fell into the hands of Yuan Shu. It is precisely because of the jade seal that Yuan Shu dared to encroach on the emperor. The royal things should be returned to the royal family. ”

Cao Cao didn't say anything and looked at the others.

"Xun Gong is right." Guo Jia said: "The jade seal is returned to Your Majesty, who dares to disobey the decree?" Cao Gong should return the jade seal as soon as possible, who else in the world can secretly slander Cao Gong? ”

Guo Jia also said the same, and Cao Cao suddenly made a decision in his heart.

He was about to announce in public that he would return the jade seal to Liu Xie, when Liu Bei stood up.

Seeing Liu Bei stand up, Cao Shuo's brows furrowed slightly.

Liu Bei must have something to say when he got up, and Cao Shuo faintly felt that his idea must be to trap the Cao family.

Sure enough, as soon as Liu Bei got up, he said: "I don't think it's necessary for Gong Cao to immediately present the jade seal of the country to His Majesty. ”

"Xuande has a different opinion?" Cao Cao asked.

"Your Majesty lives deep in the palace, and there are not many guards around him, and there is a lack of skilled martial artists." Liu Bei said: "In case there are bad people who covet the jade seal of the country, it will be too late to send someone by the time Cao Gong gets the news." So I think it's more appropriate to keep the jade seal of the country by Cao Gong's side. ”

"When Xuan Degong said this, did he want to trap Cao Gong for disloyalty?" As soon as Liu Bei finished speaking, Xun You sneered and said: "The heirloom jade seal is originally a royal thing, and it is left in the hands of Cao Gong, so what do the people of the world think?" His Majesty is in Xudu, the jade seal is not given to him, but it is held by Cao Gong, I am afraid that it will not be long before Cao Gong's name will be swept away. ”

Xun Yu's words immediately resonated with everyone in the hall, especially Xun Yu, who said to Cao Cao: "Cao Gong, Liu Xuande's intentions are sinister, and he should be killed immediately!" ”

Liu Bei aroused the anger of the people, Cao Cao smiled slightly, and said to everyone: "Xuande is also not thoughtful, you don't have to take it to heart." Later, I will work with Zirong to send the jade seal to His Majesty. ”

Everyone glared at Liu Bei angrily.

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, who were standing behind Liu Bei, wanted to have a seizure, but because Cao Cao's generals were there, they couldn't do anything, so they could only stare back.

angered everyone, Liu Bei hurriedly confessed to Cao Cao: "Cao Gong's forgiveness is because I didn't think about it, and I have woken up after being ordered by the princes." From then on, I didn't dare to say such nonsense. ”

"Xuande doesn't have a heart." Cao Cao said: "Don't take it to heart. ”

He stood up and commanded the people, "Stand down, Zirong stay, and meet your majesty with me." ”

Everyone got up and said goodbye.

When only Cao Cao and Xu Chu were left in the front hall, Cao Shuo asked, "Didn't my father hear that Liu Xuande had ulterior motives?" ”

"Ulterior motives?" Cao Cao asked, "He is in Xudu, what other intentions can he have?" ”

"Father, don't despise Liu Xuande." Cao Shuo said: "This person has the appearance of a hero, if you don't get rid of it now, it will become a trouble in the future!" ”

Looking at Cao Shuo, Cao Cao's brows furrowed slightly: "Do you really think so?" ”

"If my father doesn't believe me, you can find an opportunity to test him." Cao Shuo said.

"Temptation? How to tempt? Cao Cao asked.

Looking back at the outside, Cao Shuo said: "It's been gloomy lately, and it looks like it's going to snow, and when the snow falls, my father can talk about the heroes of the world with Liu Xuande's green plums, and see what he says!" ”

"Plum boiled sake?" Cao Cao asked with a slight smile.

"Exactly." Cao Shuo said: "If Liu Xuande really has different intentions, he will definitely have flaws in his response, and with his father's discernment, he should be able to see it." ”

After staring at Cao Shuo for a long time, Cao Cao nodded.

"Let's not talk about this for now, accompany me to meet Your Majesty." Without further ado, Cao Cao walked to the door of the front hall.

Cao Shuo and Xu Chu followed closely behind him.

Out of the front hall, Cao Cao asked Cao Shuo, "You have occupied Huainan for some days, how are you doing?" ”

"It's all going on step by step." Cao Shuo said: "It's just that the cost is too great, and the little money and food in my hand can't support it at all." What's more, Huainan is sparsely populated, so I have to move more people from all over the world. ”

"Why do I think you have something to say?" Cao Cao smiled slightly, and said to Cao Shuo: "Xu Du has no money and food......

"I don't ask my father for money and food." Cao Shuo said: "I only ask my father for one thing. ”

"You say!" Cao Cao said: "You are my son, what is there that our father and son can't say?" ”

"When I return to Xudu this time, I want to take Jinying to Huainan." Cao Shuo said: "My subordinates found some ancient tombs in Huainan, which are likely to be left over from the pre-Qin and Warring States periods. I only beg my father, for the sake of the poverty of the people of Huainan, the proceeds from these ancient tombs should not be sent to Xudu for the time being. ”

"You want to be alone!" Cao Cao's smile was even brighter, he waved his hand and said, "That's it, that's it, since you want to use money, those you get in Huainan don't need to be sent to Xudu." As for the benefits that I will get from other places in the future, I still have to give some to me. After all, I also need to raise soldiers here! ”

"I thanked my father for the Huainan military and civilians." Cao Shuo clenched his fists and bowed down.

(End of chapter)