Xun Yu refused to say more, and Cao Cao did not force him.

He instructed Xu Chu on the side: "You go and call Zihuan." ”

After Xu Chu left, Xun Yu asked, "Gong Cao doesn't want to ask the second son's opinion, right?" ”

"Didn't Wen Ruo discover that there is something subtle between Zirong and Zihuan recently?" Cao Cao asked.

Xun Yu pretended not to understand and asked, "Cao Gong feels that the two sons are subtle?" ”

Smiling slightly, Cao Cao looked at Xun Yu and said, "You and I have been friends for many years, and there are some things that should be said or can be said." ”

"I don't really see any subtlety." Xun Yu said: "Is Cao Gong thinking too much? ”

"Zihuan killed Zirong's mother-in-law, do you think it's just a coincidence?" Cao Cao asked: "Zirong doesn't seem to care, do you think he doesn't hold a grudge?" ”

"Maybe the second son's killing of Mrs. Liu was really an unintentional move." Xun Yu said: "The eldest son will not turn against the second son because of this incident. ”

"It's really like what Wen Ruo said, that's good." Cao Cao sighed and said: "I have many sons, among whom there are many smart ones, especially Zirong and Zihuan. The two of them are the oldest, Zirong has become more and more powerful in recent years, and I have long had the heart to entrust the Cao family to him. But Zihuan has always been ambitious, how could he watch the Cao family fall into the hands of Zirong? ”

"What does Cao Gong mean that the two sons will turn against each other in the future?" In fact, Xun Yu had already seen some subtle relationships, but he refused to say it in front of Cao Cao, and asked Cao Cao in surprise.

Looking at Xun Yu, the corners of Cao Cao's mouth twitched slightly: "Wen Ruo is determined to refuse to tell me this." ”

"There are some things I should say, and some things I shouldn't say." Xun Yu replied: "Cao Gong conquered the world and made meritorious contributions to the Han Dynasty, and I should say what is implicated in this." And the affairs of Cao Gong's family are not something that we should pay attention to, only Cao Gong should deal with it alone. ”

"That's right." Cao Cao nodded: "How can others interfere in my family's affairs." If Wen Ruo sees it clearly, I will never be wary of you. ”

"Thank you Cao Gong for your trust!" Xun Yu bowed and said.

"When Zihuan comes, you don't have to leave." Cao Cao said: "Let's listen to what Zihuan has to say first. ”

"I'm here, is there something that the second son can't say?" Xun Yu asked.

"There are some things he shouldn't have said." Cao Cao said: "If he says it, it will disappoint me." ”

The two were talking in the house, and it didn't take long for Xu Chu to come with Cao Pi.

After Xu Chu gave his respects, Cao Pi entered the room.

He bowed to Cao Cao and asked, "Father is looking for a child?" ”

"When do you plan to return to Xudu?" Cao Cao asked.

"I'll be gone in a few days." Cao Pi replied: "Now that Yecheng is stable, I still want to stay here for a few more days, first, because I can learn more useful things by my father's side, and because I still want to share my father's worries." ”

"Returning to Xudu is to share my worries." Cao Cao said: "You also learn from your brother, he sent someone here to ask me for Youzhou." said that in the future, if the alien race had the intention to enter the Central Plains, he could immediately lead his troops to intercept it. If necessary, you can also take the territory of the alien race. ”

"The eldest brother has such a mind?" Cao Pi was stunned.

Before he came, Wu Zhen had already told him that Cao Shuo wanted Youzhou.

Cao Cao said it in front of him, just to see his attitude.

If he objected, Cao Cao would give Youzhou to Cao Shuo. If he didn't object, Cao Cao would still give Youzhou to Cao Shuo.

The difference is not whether to give Cao Shuo Youzhou or not, but in Cao Cao's opinion, how big his son's mind is.

"Only then did you know that Zirong was broad-minded?" Cao Cao said, "You should also learn more from him." ”

He then asked Cao Pi, "In your opinion, should I hand over Youzhou to Zirong?" ”

"Father asked me?" Cao Pi asked with a blank face.

"That's what I asked you." Cao Cao said: "What do you think of giving Zirong another Youzhou?" ”

"Back to my father, if you really ask me, I don't think it's enough to just give my eldest brother a Youzhou." Cao Pi said: "It's better to give more land. ”

"Oh?" Cao Pi's answer was obviously beyond Cao Cao's expectations, and he asked in surprise, "Why?" ”

"In the past few years, the eldest brother has been a father who has also seen it." Cao Pi said: "I also went to Shouchun at the beginning, and I wonder who in the world can use such a short time to renovate the devastated Shouchun to its current situation?" Who can build such a powerful army in such a short time? Sometimes I even think that fortunately, the eldest brother is a member of our Cao family, if he is an enemy of the Cao family, I am afraid that the future of the Cao family is worrying. ”

A shallow smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and Cao Cao and Xun Yu glanced at each other.

He asked Cao Pi, "Do you really think so?" ”

"That's exactly what I think." Cao Pi replied: "I often compare myself with my eldest brother, and I can't help but break out in a cold sweat when I compare myself carefully. ”

"How can it be a cold sweat?" Cao Cao asked.

"The eldest brother is too strong, so strong that I can't reach it." Cao Pi said: "It is very difficult for me to get a Yuzhou, and the eldest brother sits on Xuzhou, Qingzhou, Huainan and Lujiang counties. In the future, he will get Youzhou again, and he will shake hands in several states, but he will not feel difficult at all, which shows that the eldest brother has the talent to help the world. ”

"I didn't expect you to respect Zirong so much." Cao Cao nodded and said, "You can have this kind of mind, which is also unexpected by me. Since this is the case, I will answer the sub-melt. ”

"Father, Youzhou can give it to the eldest brother, but I have a reluctant request." Cao Pi took the opportunity to say to Cao Cao.

"Do you want to ask me for favors?" Cao Cao asked.

"Don't dare!" Cao Pi said: "I don't want any state and county, I just ask my father's permission to let me lead the army to fight against Youzhou." Wait until the fight is down, and then give it to the eldest brother. ”

"You hit Youzhou, but you handed it over to Zirong." Cao Cao said: "Why can't I understand something? ”

"I killed my eldest brother and mother-in-law before, and since it was an apology, I couldn't just say two words, I had to do something." Cao Pi said: "The eldest brother wants Youzhou, I am willing to dedicate it to him, and I also ask my father to fulfill it." ”

Brushing the beard on his chin, Cao Cao nodded and said, "Since you have this thought, then I will let you go to Youzhou." ”

He then asked, "Which generals are you going to lead there?" ”

"I want to ask my father to transfer General Zhang Yan's Black Mountain Army to me." Cao Pi said: "The combat strength of the Montenegrin army is much weaker than our army, and the child has the heart to defeat Yuan Shang with the not strong Montenegrin army, so that the world can see that even if it is a weak brigade, it can become strong when it arrives at the Cao family." ”