Cao Cao returned to Xudu on the seventh day after Liu Bei's death, at this time it was less than ten days after the fourth year of Jian'an, Cao Cao returned to Cao's mansion with two women and a child, one of whom was Cao Zhang's eldest sister Cao Ying, and another woman was not Mrs. Ding, but Cao Cao's new wife, Du Shi, the child was a doll less than a year old, called Qin Lang, a child born to Du Shi and her ex-husband. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

Although this Du Shi gave birth to a child, but the age does not seem to be much older than the fifteen-year-old Cao Ying, maybe it is a gap of two or three years, as for where her ex-husband went, Cao Zhang does not know, and he will not ask, and he can't ask about this.

As soon as Cao Cao came back, he heard the news that Liu Bei intended to kill the monarch and was punished by the Nine Clans, and he didn't have any special reaction, but sighed slightly: "It's a pity that it can't be used by me!" Then he called Cao Zhang and Cao Pi to the study.

Cao Pi and Cao Zhang were still very well-behaved in front of Cao Cao, maintaining a standing face and standing solemnly in front of Cao Cao, Cao Cao glanced at Cao Zhang, and said thoughtlessly: "Zhang'er!" I am glad to be a Father! ”

Cao Zhang naturally understood that Cao Cao was referring to Liu Bei's matter, and arched his hand and said, "Congratulations to my father!" Cao Pi, who was on the side, was confused.

Then Cao Cao looked at Cao Pi, who was already about the same height as himself, and said: "Pi'er, in the spring of next year, you will be twelve years old, and in the past, when your eldest brother was twelve years old, he also began to discuss matters with his father and the soldiers, so starting next year, you and Zhang'er will discuss the military aircraft with your father and the soldiers!" ”

Cao Pi replied, "The child obeys!" ”

Cao Cao was silent for a while, and then said: "Wen Ruo, Feng Xiao, and Zhong De have all said that Yuan Shao is not to be afraid, but this person's strength is far better than that of his father, and he is a wealthy family, Hebei has a stable foundation, and he has the support of the family, and he has no worries!" On the other hand, as a father, there is Dong Cheng in the court, Kong Rong and others intend to bewitch the Son of Heaven, and there are Yang Biao and other clans dormant outside, waiting for the time to rise, internal and external difficulties, and Yuan Shao to fight, for the father must not fall behind, otherwise the wealthy families in the territory will inevitably have private soldiers to defend one side, in solidarity with Yuan Shao, when our army is transferred in the territory, the transportation of grain will be blocked, then it will be defeated! ”

Cao Pi and Cao Zhang were silent, obviously what Cao Cao said was the truth, if Cao Cao was unfavorable and was dragged by Yuan Shao, the clan in the rear would definitely be opposed, the first anti place was the Yuan family's old nest Runan, and the second anti place was the Hongnong Yang clan of Si Li.

The Yuan family and the Yang family are both big families of the fourth world and the third duke, and the protégés and former officials are all over the world, they are opposed, and Cao Cao is powerless to suppress because of Yuan Shao's threat, under the chain reaction, Cao Cao's territory may be in addition to one Yanzhou, but I am afraid that all the clans will work together to do the opposite, and then the grain transportation and troop transfer in the territory will be intercepted by the clans in various places, and they will lose without fighting!

The battle with Yuan Shao can be said to be extremely dangerous.

Cao Cao looked at his two sons and sighed: "As soon as Gongsun Chan is defeated, the fall of Zhang Yang will be in the blink of an eye, Yuan Shao will inevitably send troops to attack me, and now my Cao clan has reached the autumn of critical survival, and those who are capable should bring armor to Congrong to inspire the morale of our army!" At the beginning of spring next year, you and the two of you will learn the way of killing with Zihe! No matter how bad it is, you can work hard to protect yourself under the nest, which is better than killing by the neck. ”

Cao Pi and Cao Zhang glanced at each other and saluted at the same time: "The child knows! ”

Obviously, this 'way of killing' is to ask Cao Pi and Cao Zhang to learn to kill, because Cao Cao doesn't know how to win or lose with Yuan Shao, and even in his heart, he has less chance of winning, but now Yuan Shao occupies Hebei, Cao Cao dominates the Central Plains, a family, a cold family, there must be a war, and there is no way to avoid it.

So Cao Cao had no choice, his optimism and toughness in front of outsiders was naturally to stimulate morale and stabilize the morale of the army, and in front of his own son, he showed pessimism about the battle, and even let his two sons learn to kill, so that they could have a little self-preservation power when they were defeated, better than waiting for death.

This was the last conversation between Cao Cao and his two sons in Jian'an for three years, this year, Cao Cao accepted the side room in a low-key manner, but this year was more depressing, because everyone knew that the war was about to start.

On the third day of spring, Cao Pi and Cao Zhang made an appointment with Cao Chun to learn the 'way of killing' outside the city, to put it bluntly, to learn to kill, Rao is Cao Zhang's psychological age is over thirty, and he also feels a little depressed, let alone Cao Pi, who is still twelve years old.

On this day, the two got up early, silently rode their horses and walked out of the city, followed by twenty guards, Cao Pi saw Cao Zhang's tired face, and asked, "Third brother, didn't you sleep well last night?" Why do you look tired? ”

Cao Zhang glanced at Cao Pi and smiled, "Have you slept well?" ”

Cao Pi sighed: "I haven't slept all night for my brother." ”

Cao Zhang said: "Each other. ”

The two looked at each other and laughed, the brothers have been together for ten years, fighting and making trouble, and there is still a little brotherhood, Cao Pi suddenly smiled and said: "Third brother, why don't we climb the city wall to see the scenery in early spring, sober up and then go out of the city?" ”

Cao Zhang said: "Whatever you want! ”

After the two climbed the city wall of Xudu and looked out, Yingchuan was stable under the rule of Cao Cao, the rice fields gradually increased, in early spring, the vitality was radiant, there were tender shoots and young grass everywhere, a piece of emerald green, Cao Pi suddenly started to chant:

"The month of Meng Chun is only the power of the year. At the beginning of the breeze, there is Mu Qishu. Driving the east road, the city tower, looking at the distance, is happy to entertain. The plains are wide open, and Nakata is removed. Jiamai is ridged, and the edge of the road is brought. The stems and leaves are scattered, and the columns support each other. The water flags are long, and the fish are descended and gallop eastward. The wind is blowing and perfect, and the sun is covering and moving. Looking at the old museum, you will always be able to travel and do nothing. ”

Cao Zhang looked at Cao Pi in amazement, this is the first time Cao Pi read out a poem in front of Cao Zhang, this poem depicts the scene of watching early spring on the city tower, 'Meng Chun Month' is the first month of spring, today is the third day of Meng Chun Month, so the poem Cao Pi read it in one bite, obviously, it is original.

Sure enough, Cao Pi smiled at Cao Zhang and said, "Brother Xian, how did I do this poem?" ”

Cao Zhang praised sincerely: "Brother is really brilliant, next time I go to the city, I hope you and my brother can really look at the hometown to celebrate the joy of triumph, and always be leisurely and carefree!" "A twelve-year-old baby can make such a poem, what can he Cao Zhang?

Cao Pi laughed and said, "Why don't you come to a song with a virtuous brother?" ”

Cao Zhang sighed: "Brother is joking, I usually only read history books and military books, how can I compose poems?" ”

It's not that Cao Zhang doesn't want to pirate, it's just that he can't think of pirated poems for a while.

Cao Pi smiled and said: "Brother Xian, in the past, you and I went to Luoyang with Mr. Wen Ruo, and saw the tragic situation of the people after the war, didn't you make a short poem?" I still remember for my brother, it seems to be 'the little peach has no owner and blooms by itself, and the tobacco is vast with evening crows.' Several ruined wells have always been people's homes. At that time, when I was a brother, I was very envious of the poetry talent of my third brother, so I worked hard to study the Book of Poetry. ”

Cao Zhang sighed: "I have been marching with my father for many years, and I have long had no such thoughts!" ”

Cao Pi smiled and said: "The third brother is too modest, and he has always felt that the third brother is a man of all talents in civil and military affairs, far better than a brother. ”

These words directly made Cao Zhang blush, when it comes to martial arts, he Cao Zhang must be stronger than Cao Pi, otherwise he would not come out of the 'city gate to shoot halberds', but when it comes to literature, Cao Zhang is far from being comparable to Cao Pi, a writer, and the value of Cao Pi's "Classics" in the history of literature is unquestionable.

The professor of the university in the previous life mentioned more than once that the "Classics" was a precedent for the trend of Chinese literary criticism, and Cao Pi was also the first to put forward the idea of "covering articles, the great cause of the country, and the immortal event." "The meaning of this concept is to affirm that the high value of literature is equivalent to 'the great cause of the country, the great event of immortality.'" It was also his words that raised Chinese literature to an unprecedented height.

Such people and Cao Zhang said, 'Your literary talent is far better than me', around Cao Zhang, who is a traverser who can memorize a few classic poems, and he can't resist it, "Cough! Brother, let's go out of the city, don't let the son and the uncle Jiuhou! Cao Zhang returned to normalcy and diverted the topic.