Cao Cao actually did not cure Ma Chao's crime, and everyone was very puzzled.

The only one who didn't feel doubts was probably Cao Shuo.

At the beginning, it was Ma Teng who personally captured Ma Chao.

On the way to Chang'an, Ma Teng felt very uncomfortable.

Cao Cao hated Ma Chao to the bone, and many people thought that when he came to Chang'an, he would die for a lifetime.

Before he met Cao Cao, Ma Teng often felt guilty.

Personally sent the eldest son to the guillotine, as long as there is still some humanity, he will not do such a thing.

Cao Cao didn't plan to cure Ma Chao's crime, although Ma Teng's face did not show it, there was an inexplicable joy in his heart.

When Ma Chao swore allegiance to Cao Shuo, Cao Shuo ordered: "A few generals go and rest first, I still have some things to discuss with my father." ”

Ma Teng and the others retreated and left.

Seeing them go out, Cao Cao asked, "What else do you have to tell me?" ”

"Xiliang has been taken, I don't know who my father plans to send to guard it?"

"Who do you think is suitable?" Cao Cao did not answer, but threw the question to Cao Shuo.

"Zhong Xuan has a lot of contact with the people of Xiliang, I think it is most appropriate for him to guard Xiliang." Cao Shuo said: "Of course, in the end, it is up to my father to decide who will guard the town. ”

"I'm thinking about Zhong Xuan, too." Cao Cao said: "He is familiar with Xiliang, and it is indeed appropriate for him to guard it. ”

"One more thing." Cao Shuo said to Cao Cao: "This time to conquer Xiliang, I will bring back more than 100,000 Qiang warriors. Dare to ask my father, what should I do with these Qiang people? ”

"You should have already made a plan, why are you still asking me?" Staring at Cao Shuo's eyes, Cao Cao smiled slightly.

"I don't dare to deceive my father, I do have a plan." Cao Shuo said: "I want to bring all these Qiang people back to the Central Plains, divert them to various places, integrate with the Central Plains people, and eventually become our Central Plains people." ”

"More than 100,000 people, where do you settle down so that the Central Plains people can completely integrate them?" Cao Cao said: "You must know that there are few people in the Central Plains now. ”

"It is precisely because there are so few people that we have to fill in more people." Cao Shuo said: "After many years of changes in the Central Plains, the original Chinese and foreign races intermarried with each other, and only then did they become the Han people today. As long as we do not forget the traditions, as long as we still retain the customs of the Central Plains, we will not be assimilated by any alien race. It's us, on the other hand, who can make them one of us. ”

Looking at Cao Shuo, the corners of Cao Cao's mouth twitched slightly: "It's not bad, since you think so, I will allow you to enter the Central Plains with more than 100,000 Qiang people." I also want to see how long it will take you to convert these Qiang people into our Central Plains people. ”

"I will not disappoint my father." Cao Shuo bowed, and then said, "Don't delay my father's rest, I'll retire first." ”

He was about to retreat, but Cao Cao stopped him again: "Wait a minute." ”

Stopping, Cao Shuo asked, "Dare to ask what else my father commands?" ”

Cao Cao thought for a moment: "It's nothing, you go first." ”

Seeing that Cao Cao wanted to speak and stopped, Cao Shuo didn't want to ask too much, so he bowed again and withdrew.

After going out, Cao Shuo asked Xu Chu in a low voice, "Brother Zhongkang, what's the matter with my father?" ”

"Cao Gong has been preoccupied lately, and I don't know what's wrong." Xu Chu replied: "His body is also getting worse day by day. I often have headaches. ”

"Have you ever asked a doctor for treatment?" Cao Shuo asked with concern.

"Please." Xu Chu shook his head: "Even Mr. Hua Tuo is helpless against Cao Gong's headache, how can ordinary doctors see anything?" ”

It's not that Hua Tuo didn't think of a way to diagnose and treat headaches, it's just that his method is really not suitable for Cao Cao.

Mention to Cao Cao to open his head and remove the lesion from it.

How could Cao Cao, who had always been suspicious, not think that he was planning to murder?

At that time, don't say that Hua Tuo's life is in danger, even Cao Shuo will be implicated.

Although he didn't want Cao Cao to have an accident, Cao Shuo would never recommend that method if he had no choice but to do so.

Cao Shuo didn't say anything, and Xu Chu asked tentatively: "Childe, I heard that in addition to Mr. Hua Tuo, there is also a Mr. Zhang Zhongjing in Shouchun, who is very good. ”

"Zhang Zhongjing?" Cao Shuo immediately shook his head: "He is good at diagnosing and treating typhoid fever and other diseases, and there must be nothing he can do about his father's headache." ”

"Is it possible to watch Cao Gong suffer like this?" has followed Cao Cao for many years, Xu Chu and him already have an extremely deep relationship, and when he thinks of Cao Cao's pain when he has a headache, he feels extremely uncomfortable.

"The prescriptions and acupuncture methods left by Mr. Hua Tuo have no effect on my father at all?" Cao Shuo asked.

"It was useful in the past, but as I use it more and more, it's not very useful now." Xu Chu shook his head and sighed, and said to Cao Shuo: "Now that Cao Gong has a headache, after the doctor administers the needle, he needs to wait for a long time to be relieved. Every time I look at it, I always feel my heart clasp together. ”

Gently patting Xu Chu's arm, Cao Shuo said, "Brother Lao Zhongkang is bothered, I will send someone to ask Mr. Hua Tuo again how to relieve my father's headache." ”

"There is Lao Gongzi!" Xu Chu bowed and thanked Cao Shuo.

Leaving Cao Cao's residence, Cao Shuo came to the barracks where Ma Teng's father and son temporarily stayed.

Cao Shuo came, and Ma Teng's father and son hurriedly went out to greet each other.

The four fathers and son, together with Ma Dai, gave him a big salute, and Ma Teng said: "Fortunately, the prince pleaded with Cao Gong, otherwise Meng Qi's life would be lost." ”

Cao Shuo asked with a smile, "How does General Ma know that I pleaded with my father?" ”

"Apart from Childe, who else will stand up for Meng?" Glancing at Ma Chao, Ma Teng sighed: "Meng Qi betrayed the Cao family twice in a row, and he also lost his son's generosity ......."

"Meng Qi's skills are extraordinary, how can I watch him be killed by his father?" Cao Shuo said: "What's more, I promised Meng Qi earlier that as long as he is willing to serve under my account, he will lead as many soldiers and horses as in Xiliang in the future. ”

"I don't know if the number of soldiers and horses that Gongzi promised me to bring is the same as the number of soldiers of the Ma family, or is it the same as the number of Qiang people I tamed?" Ma Chao, who escaped death, could still think of asking Cao Shuo how many soldiers and horses he would give him.

Cao Shuo said with a smile: "Now the number of soldiers under my command is not so large, of course I can't fulfill my promise." However, I believe that in a few years, Meng Qi will definitely be able to command an army of more than 100,000 people. ”

"It's enough to have a child." Ma Chao arched his hand and said: "Actually, it doesn't matter if I bring soldiers or not!" To be able to cast under the account of a humble gentleman like Gongzi, I am worth it in this life! ”

Gently patting Ma Chao's arm, Cao Shuo said with a smile: "We have had a good rest in the past few days, and we will lead the troops back to Shouchun in a short time." ”

(End of chapter)