When Cao Shuo arrived, Cao Cao was already waiting in the study.

Seeing him coming, Cao Cao asked, "Do you know that Yuan Shang has left Xudu?" ”

"I heard." Cao Shuo asked, "My father called me over just to say this?" ”

"Don't you think that's important?" Cao Cao asked.

"Of course it is." Cao Shuo said: "It's just what is destined to happen, no matter how much you pay attention to it, it will still happen sooner or later." ”

"Do you think Yuan Shang is going back, is it a good thing or a bad thing?" Cao Cao asked.

"It depends on what my father thinks." Cao Shuo said: "If my father refuses to turn against the Yuan family, it will be a bad thing. If my father has decided to fight against the odds, that's a good thing. ”

"Yuan Shao has an army of hundreds of thousands, do you think our Cao family is his opponent?" Cao Cao asked.

"Honestly, no." Cao Shuo said: "But the battlefield is changing rapidly, who knows what will happen tomorrow if you are strong today?" ”

"There's some truth to that." Cao Cao sighed and said: "I hope that the Yuan family will not cross the river with a large army at the moment, after all, I only have tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, while the Yuan family has hundreds of thousands. ”

"Not to mention only hundreds of thousands, even if it is millions, what can it be?" Cao Shuo said: "Yan Liang has led the army into Baima, and my father thinks our Cao family still has a way out?" ”

"If you don't say it, I know there is no way back." Cao Cao said: "These words are also said by our father and son, in front of the generals and staff, there can be no timidity." ”

"Actually, my father doesn't have to worry about the Yuan family at all." Cao Shuo said: "Although the Yuan family has many soldiers and generals, the staff is not united. Feng Ji, Xian Pei, Guo Tu and others have their own thoughts, and Tian Feng and Fu Zhu, who can give Yuan Gong ideas, are not reused. In such a situation, how can they fight with our Cao family? ”

Cao Cao nodded: "You are right, not only that, Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang have never been harmonious, and brothers have long harbored two hearts. Poor Yuan Benchu didn't notice it. ”

"Since my father knows this, what else is there to worry about?" Cao Shuo asked.

"I don't have anything to worry about." Patting his arm lightly, Cao Cao said, "You can't stay in Xudu for too long, since Yuan Shang is gone, you will return to Shouchun tomorrow......"

"I'm back this time, and I haven't done a lot yet." Cao Shuo said.

"The most important thing you've done." Cao Cao said: "Don't think I don't know what you want to do when you come back this time. ”

"I want to share my father's worries." Cao Shuo lowered his head and said.

"You're afraid that I'll drive Yuan Fang away." Cao Cao said: "I knew your intentions yesterday, but I didn't say it. Now that Yuan Fang is pregnant, you will treat her better in the future. When the war with the Yuan family is over, I will go to see my grandson. ”

"How can I use labor to go to Shouchun in person." Cao Shuo said with a smiling face: "I'll bring the child over then." ”

Looking at Cao Shuo suspiciously, Cao Cao asked, "You didn't trick me?" ”

"What do you mean, father?" Cao Shuo asked with a blank expression.

"Is Yuan Fang really pregnant?" Cao Cao asked.

"There really is." Cao Shuo said solemnly: "I am my father's son, the so-called knowing son is Mo Ruo's father, do I dare to be false in front of my father?" ”

"Who don't you dare?" Cao Cao smiled: "I said that I was sharing my worries, what are you planning in your heart, and you still think I don't know?" Hurry back to your Shouchun, once the Yuan family really declares war, you also have to lead troops to rush to the battlefield as soon as possible. ”

"I'll be back early tomorrow morning." Cao Shuo responded.

"Don't have a tomorrow, leave now." Cao Cao said: "All the soldiers have been sent by you to plow the fields, I really don't know how long it will take you to prepare your troops and horses once the war starts." ”

"Follow my father's instructions." Cao Shuo responded.

Leaving Cao Cao's study, he said to Chen Zhi, who was waiting outside: "Let the dragon pattern ride prepare, and we will return to Shouchun today." ”

"Childe has only arrived in Xudu and is going back one day?" Chen Zhi asked in amazement.

"My father drove me away, is it possible that I want to die and beg to stay here in vain?" Cao Shuo asked.

Chen Zhi was even more stunned.

"Yuan Shang went back to Yecheng, and when he arrives at the place, the Yuan family is likely to make a move." Cao Shuo said: "Although there are tens of thousands of horses in the Tiger Guard Army under my father's command, the number is far lower than that of the Yuan family. Once this war starts, our army will definitely lose the upper hand in the early stage. ”

"Childe is going to ...... Shouchun when he returns to Shouchun," Chen Zhi asked.

"Prepare a large army and quickly build a standing army." Cao Shuo said: "Although the population of Huainan and other places is still small, it should still be possible to feed an army of 10,000 or 20,000 people. ”

"Ever since Gongzi got Huainan and other places, there have been changes every day." Chen Zhi said: "Although the people are not rich now, they don't have to worry about eating and drinking. There should be no problem in feeding a standing army. ”

"Let's go." Cao Shuo didn't say anything more, greeted Chen Zhi, and walked quickly towards the main gate of Cao's house.

Leaving the Cao family, he sent someone to bid farewell to Ding Yao, and he led the dragon pattern to ride and escort Zhen Mi out of Xudu.

In the carriage, Zhen Mi asked Cao Shuo, "My husband has only been in Xudu for a day, why are you in a hurry to go back?" ”

"I thought my father would discuss the use of troops with me." Cao Shuo pursed his lips: "I didn't think that he didn't talk about these things at all, but just blindly urged me to return to Shouchun soon." ”

"What is Cao Gong going to do?" Zhen Mi asked blankly.

"What else can be done." Cao Shuo said: "The Cao and Yuan families are tense, and my father does not have many soldiers and horses, how can they resist the attack of the Yuan family?" If I can bring some soldiers and horses, the war may turn around. ”

"What does the husband mean that this time is a crisis for the Cao family?" Zhen Mi asked in amazement.

"The strength is not as strong as others, of course, it is a crisis." Cao Shuo said: "But at the same time, it is also an opportunity, as long as the Yuan family is defeated, the Cao family will be able to pacify the north from now on, and the strength will be stronger." ”

Zhen Mi didn't speak again, but there was a trace of worry in her expression.

"What? Scared? Seeing her concern, Cao Shuo grinned and asked.

"The situation is already so grim, can the husband still laugh?" Zhen Mi said: "In case ......"

"No in case." Cao Shuo sighed softly and said, "To be honest, I don't want to start a war with the Yuan family. It's not that I'm afraid of the Yuan family, but I'm worried that I won't be able to face Yuan Fang in the future. ”

"Although the Cao family is not as wide as the Yuan family, I am 100% sure that I can win this battle." Cao Shuo said: "What I'm worried about is what will happen to Yuan Fang after winning. ”

"No matter what the eldest lady says, she is the daughter of Yuan Gong." Zhen Mi said softly: "If the husband really defeats the Yuan family, it will be even more difficult for the eldest lady in the back house in the future." ”

"When that day comes, you will be the only one who can persuade her." Cao Shuo said to Zhen Mi: "Yuan Fang's personality is a little weird, and the rest of the people in the back house don't like her very much, but you and her can get along." ”

(End of chapter)