Cao Shuo was ambushed by Guo Tu in the middle of the road.

He avoided Guo Tu's main force and only engaged the cavalry, but he did not lose anyone, and successfully broke through the blockade of Yuan's army.

The news soon spread to Yecheng.

The mansion of the Yuan family in Yecheng.

Cao Cao and Guo Jia walked in the back garden.

"What Bonghyo said before is really not bad." Cao Cao said: "Zirong really succeeded in breaking through Yuan Tan's interception, and what surprised me was that he didn't even lose a single soldier. ”

"It might be surprising that this kind of thing happened to someone else." Guo Jia said: "But when it happened to Gongzi, it made people not feel surprised at all. ”

"You have so much confidence in Zirong?" Cao Cao asked Guo Jia.

"Could it be that Cao Gong has no confidence in Gongzi?" Guo Jia asked rhetorically.

Looking at Guo Jia, Cao Cao laughed: "Have confidence, of course I have confidence in him." ”

"Cao Gong only cares about being happy, but ignores another trouble." Guo Jia said: "Gongzi came to Yecheng this time, he must have asked for an explanation for Mrs. Liu's death, what does Cao Gong plan?" ”

"Guilty of Jing pleading, have you ever heard of Feng Xiao?" Cao Cao asked Guo Jia.

"What does Cao Gong mean by letting the second son bear the guilt?" Guo Jia said: "This is a solution, but I don't know if the second son is willing or not." ”

"He did something wrong, and he can still be left to him?" Cao Cao instructed Xu Chu, who was following behind, "Go and call Zihuan to me." ”

Xu Chu killed Xu You, and Cao Cao locked him up to make him reflect.

But within two days, he released Xu Chu on the grounds of lack of people around him.

In response, Xu Chu retreated to find Cao Pi.

Looking at the back of Xu Chu leaving, Guo Jia smiled and said, "I feel that General Xu must be very grateful to Cao Gong at this time. ”

"Why did Bonghyo say that?" Cao Cao asked in some surprise.

"General Xu killed Xu You, and Cao Gong just locked him in the room for two days and released him." Guo Jia said: "The crime of murder is so lightly stated, can he not be grateful? ”

"Could it be that Feng Xiao feels that the disposal is light?" Cao Cao asked.

"Of course not." Guo Jia said: "Xu Yu should be killed, he has repeatedly offended Cao Gong, if he does not kill him, Cao Gong's prestige will be damaged." If everyone under Cao Gong's command dares to do this, who else will obey the order in the future? ”

Cao Cao stroked his beard and nodded: "But I still feel that Xu You's death is a little wronged......"

"He is not wronged." Guo Jia said with a smile: "After death, you can still have a thick burial, and it is a great creation for a person like Xu Yu not to be abandoned in the wilderness." ”

"I know that the Cao family doesn't like him." Cao Cao said: "But I didn't expect that even Feng Xiao thought he deserved to die." In this way, Xu You really deserved to die! ”

"In fact, Xu Zhongkang killed Xu You, not only should he not be punished, but he should be praised." Xu You said: "Doesn't Cao Gong feel that keeping him by his side is actually delaying his future? ”

"What is Bonghyo's opinion?" Cao Cao asked.

"General Xu has the ability to fight 10,000 enemies, so he should be allowed to go to the battlefield and lead the troops to fight." Guo Jia said: "Now that the Cao family is employing people, Cao Gong must not bury such talents." ”

"When Dian Wei died, he was just a school captain." Cao Cao sighed and said: "Now that Zhongkang is by my side, although I have made him a tiger lieutenant general and let him lead the tiger guards, he has too few opportunities to go into battle to kill the enemy." Even if Feng Xiao didn't mention it, I was wondering if I should let him lead his troops into battle. ”

"Cao Gong is decided!" Guo Jia clenched his fists and said: "If General Xu leads his troops into battle, he will definitely not disappoint Cao Gong." ”

Looking at Guo Jia, the corners of Cao Cao's mouth hooked up an indifferent smile.

Guo Jia's persuasion was indeed reasonable, but he heard some selfishness from Guo Jia's words.

Xu Chu was recommended to him by Cao Shuo, and Guo Jia was Cao Shuo's brother-in-law.

Both of them have some relationship with Cao Shuo, and the relationship seems to have always been good.

In the past, every time Cao Shuo returned to Xudu, there would always be many people to visit.

It's not that Cao Cao doesn't know these things, he just doesn't want to say them.

After several years, Cao Shuo's wings have become more and more plump, and his ability has become stronger and stronger, and he has long become his designated heir.

For this son, Cao Cao is very emotionally complicated.

He not only hopes that Cao Shuo will be strong, but also worried that his eldest son will be too strong, and it will be difficult for him as a father to control in the future.

Guo Jia suddenly asked Xu Chu to fight, and Cao Cao couldn't help but think that this matter might be beneficial to Cao Shuo.

As for what benefits to Cao Shuo, Cao Cao couldn't figure it out, and he couldn't ask Guo Jia directly.

Seeing Cao Cao's strange expression, Guo Jia said: "Is Gong Cao thinking about why I want to fight for Xu Zhongkang?" ”

"I didn't plan to ask, but since Feng Xiao is willing to say it, I would like to hear about it." Cao Cao said with a smile.

"Actually, I'm for Cao Gong." Guo Jia said: "To be honest, now the eldest son's wings are too full, and many people around Cao Gong are also very close to him, including me, of course. ”

Looking at Guo Jia, Cao Cao asked, "What exactly does Feng Xiao want to say?" ”

"Although Cao Gong didn't say it, I recently found that I have some bitterness about the eldest son." Guo Jia said: "I just want to persuade Cao Gong not to listen to the villain's slander. ”

Guo Jia's words came out, and Cao Cao was stunned.

There are indeed some villains around him who always mutter about Cao Shuo's benefits.

When those people mentioned Cao Shuo, although they praised endlessly, they secretly revealed a message that Cao Shuo was too strong, and he might not be willing to obey Cao Cao's orders and threaten Cao Cao's position.

Twisting his beard, Cao Cao said: "There must be some villains, how can I listen to their slander?" ”

"It's good that Cao Gong didn't listen to it." Guo Jia said: "What I want to tell Cao Gong is that although I marry my sister to the eldest son, I am Cao Gong's person after all. If the eldest son dares to do something unfavorable to Cao Gong, I must be on Cao Gong's side. Xu Zhongkang was originally recommended by the eldest son to Cao Gong and kept him by his side, although Cao Gong wanted to reuse it, he didn't dare. Now that he has the opportunity, let him go out to lead the troops. A rough man like Xu Zhongkang will definitely miss Cao Gong very much. If the eldest son has no intention of trespassing, of course he will maintain a good relationship. If the eldest son is really like what the villains say, how can he be unfavorable to Cao Gong? ”

Except for Guo Jia, no one else under Cao Cao dared to say these words.

Frowning, Cao Cao asked, "What does Feng Xiao mean by saying this......"

"Please also ask Cao Gong not to listen to the villain, just let go and let the eldest son do things." Guo Jia said: "If the eldest son really does something unfavorable to Cao Gong as those people say, I am willing to sacrifice my head." ”

Guo Jia vouched for Cao Shuo, and Cao Cao nodded: "I understand what Fengxiao means." ”

said that he understood, but Cao Cao had another plan in his heart.