Cao Shuo's main force returned to Youzhou.

Zhao Yun led 3,000 soldiers to escort the prisoners and escort the people who were willing to go to Youzhou on the road.

It was Chen Zhi and his three hundred dragon pattern horsemen who followed Cao Shuo to Yecheng.

Xun Yu, Xun Yu and others walked in front.

Chen Zhi whispered to Cao Shuo: "Gongzi went to Yecheng this time, but you have to be very careful." ”

"What's there to be careful about?" Cao Shuo smiled slightly and said, "Could it be that my father will still harm me?" ”

"Gong Cao won't harm his son." Chen Zhi said: "But the second son is ...... in Yecheng"

"He doesn't have any power in Yecheng." Cao Shuo said: "My father doesn't even believe me, how can I trust him? ”

"Although what Childe said is true, you have to be careful." Chen Zhi replied: "After all, the son has spent too much time in Shouchun, and his understanding of the Cao family is no longer as thorough as it was at the beginning. ”

"My understanding of the Cao family is getting more and more thorough." Cao Shuo said: "Now I still help my father fight the world, but one day, I will turn against Zihuan, and the Cao family will become a mess." ”

"How long does Childe think it will take to get to that day?" Chen Zhi asked.

"Maybe soon, maybe for a long time." Cao Shuo said: "Even if the other brothers of the Cao family fight with me, they will not think of putting me to death. But Zihuan's nature is different from others, once he gains power, he will definitely kill me. Although I am a generous person, I don't want to die. More importantly, I don't want the people around me to become slaves to others. ”

"If the second son really dares to do that, we people will definitely fight for the death of the son." Chen Zhi responded.

"I don't need you to die." Cao Shuo patted his arm lightly: "What I want is a living general, not a dead warrior." ”

The two were talking, and Xun You, who was walking in front, stopped.

When Cao Shuo arrived, Xun You asked, "When the son saw Cao Gong this time, did he plan to talk about the second son?" ”

"Zihuan's business?" Cao Shuo asked, "What is there to say?" ”

"I also feel that it is indeed a little inappropriate for Cao Gong to do this." Xun You said: "Originally, it was logical for the son to take over the Cao family sooner or later. Cao Gong supports the second son, it is good that he can control it in the future, in case he can't control it, I am afraid that there will be ...... between the son and the second son."

"Whose side will you be on?" Cao Shuo suddenly asked him.

"I'm fighting on Cao Gong's side." Xun You smiled and said to Cao Shuo: "The son is still the son of the Cao family now, even if the second son is strong, he can't be stronger than the son." ”

"With Zihuan, he is indeed not my opponent." Cao Shuo said: "But he has his father's support, if he gets the Cao family in the future, and the territory and military strength in my hands still can't be compared with the Cao family." I think it's not a small chance to lose. ”

"When did Childe become so humble?" Xun You said with a smile: "The Cao family may not be able to fall into the hands of the second son, even if it falls into his hands, with the current power of the son, it should not be a problem to deal with him." ”

"How can Gongda have so much confidence in me?" Cao Shuo smiled and asked Xun You.

"Of course I have faith in Childe." Xun You lowered his voice and asked Cao Shuo: "I heard that Gongzi went to Yizhou and Zhuya Prefecture a few days ago, I don't know what arrangements were made there?" ”

"Yizhou and Zhuya Prefecture are just projectile lands." Cao Shuo said: "What deployment can I do there? It's just to open up territory for the Han Dynasty. This time when I returned to Shouchun, I had to lead the navy to the North Sea, occupy Sakhalin Island, and plan my father's crusade against Wuhuan. ”

"Childe is doing a strategy for the world." Xun You said: "The second prince just wants to get the Cao family from the son, he is not as good as the son in terms of mind, he is not as good as the son in terms of the military strength under his command, and he is not as good as the son in terms of the generals and ministers around him." Why does Childe think he is fighting with you? ”

"By your own." Cao Shuo said seriously: "If Zihuan gets the Cao family in the future, will you people who are loyal to your father be willing to help him, or will you come to help me?" ”

was stunned by Cao Shuo's question, and Xun You didn't know how to respond to this question.

These people have followed Cao Cao for many years, and of course they are very loyal to Cao Cao.

Whoever the Cao family falls into, of course they will stand on whose side, although a hundred are reluctant, they can only do it.

Smiling slightly, he patted Xun You's arm, and Cao Shuo said: "Gongda doesn't have to think too much, even if I am really unfortunate in the future, I can make a promise." As long as you don't die on the battlefield, and you're not so pedantic as to kill yourself rather than follow me, I'll give you a high-sounding reason to surrender. ”

"In that case, I should thank Childe first." Xun You said with a smile.

"It's all a family, don't be so polite." Cao Shuo replied.

It was more than ten days before I returned to Yecheng.

Cao Cao did not call Cao Shuo to the study as before, but summoned his staff and generals and invited Cao Shuo to the front hall.

When he came to the front hall, Cao Shuo gave Cao Cao a big salute: "The child has seen his father." ”

"Are you willing to come to Yecheng?" Cao Cao asked in a not very good tone.

"My father's question really scared me." Cao Shuo said: "Without my father's call, I don't dare to come to Yecheng easily." ”

"It's going to be nice." Cao Cao asked, "Where is Fengxiao?" Didn't come back with you? ”

"Back to my father." Cao Shuo said: "Fengxiao has been in poor health recently, and I have always asked Mr. Hua Tuo and Mr. Zhang Zhongjing to take care of him. When I was conscripting Gao Gan, Feng Xiao didn't feel very happy, so I asked him to go to Shouchun first. ”

"When are you going to get him back?" Cao Cao asked.

"I know that my father is indispensable by his side." Cao Shuo said: "However, it is always bad to kill chickens and take eggs, and the drama Zhicai who helped my father achieve great things back then also died young because of his poor health. My father didn't want Bong-hyo to be like him. ”

"It's all your reasoning, as if I'm forcing Feng Xiao." Cao Cao asked: "Since Fengxiao is not in good health, let him recuperate for a few more days in Shouchun." I asked you to come back because I wanted to ask you, how should Wuhuan crusade? ”

"Isn't my father already preparing?" Cao Shuo said: "Wuhuan is located in the extreme north, of course, you have to wait until after the beginning of spring to start. ”

"Your thoughts coincide with mine." Cao Cao said: "I crusade against Wu Huan, what are you going to do?" ”

"Father's martial arts, who in the world can compare?" Cao Shuo smiled and said to Cao Cao: "Father is conscripting Wu Huan, I think I still don't want to make trouble." ”

"It's clean." Cao Cao said: "Conquer Wu Huan, you still follow me." ”

"I'm following my father?" Cao Shuo asked in surprise: "Do you want to bring troops?" ”

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