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Cao Cao was bored pacing back and forth in the courtyard, since the battle of Wancheng, his wife Mrs. Ding and Cao Cao had an awkward quarrel, and from time to time they had to make a big fuss. Cao Cao knew that he was at a loss, and he always swallowed his anger, but after repeating it again and again, the guilt in his heart gradually disappeared, and impatience and disgust prevailed.

However, Ding married into the Cao family for 20 years, has always been conscientious, earlier Cao Cao traveled all over the world, all relying on her in the county to manage the family, filial piety to the elders, education of the heirs, although Cao Cao and her did not have much love, but very respectful to her. Moreover, when Cao Cao raised his army, the Ding family tried their best to help, and now Ding Chong is also in a prominent position, and Cao Cao is not easy to deal with Mrs. Ding too much.

After wandering back and forth for a while, Cao Cao couldn't help but sigh, and the image of Cao Ang's modesty and courage appeared in his mind again. Cao Cao's efforts on Cao Ang far exceeded the rest of his sons, hoping that he would become successful, and father and son joined forces to be loyal to the Han world.

Unexpectedly, the life of the twenty-year-old fell in the water outside Wancheng, and the body could not even be found after death. Cao Cao blamed himself and felt guilty, and often regretted Meng Lang's actions in Wancheng that day.

......When Cao Cao was swaying blankly, a young man of twenty-seven or eighteen walked outside the door, he was dressed in an ink-colored robe and wore a virtuous crown, and he was dashing and uninhibited.

When Cao Cao heard the prestige, a slight smile appeared on his troubled and sad face, and he said familiarly: "It's Fengxiao who is here." As he spoke, he walked over and grabbed Guo Jia.

Guo Jia always smiled lightly, followed Cao Cao to take two steps, and then asked: "The lord seems to be preoccupied, but what troubles do you encounter?" ”

Cao Cao sighed, walked into a room with a sullen head, and ordered his subordinates to buy some wine and food, then rubbed his head and said with a wry smile: "Lu Bu and Yuan Shu in the east are ready to move, Zhang Xiu in the south is unconvinced, and there are many large and small forces in Guanzhong in the west, not to mention that Yuan Shao in the north is extremely strong. I'm really worried about it. While speaking, someone brought wine, Cao Cao raised the wine bottle and drank it all, his expression became complicated after smacking his lips, and he said in a low voice: "Besides, it is not very peaceful and harmonious in this capital......

Guo Jia poured the wine with a smile, and said with a bright face: "The dry bones in the Yuan Highway Mound are not worth mentioning; Lu Fengxian's courage is difficult to do; The people in Guanzhong have a small fight, and they only need to send a powerful person to deter them, and they can temporarily settle down; As for Zhang Xiu, it is not a rootless duckweed, and it is difficult to become a climate. ”

Cao Cao knew that Guo Jia was comforting himself to a large extent, but he still couldn't help nodding in agreement, with a look of appreciation on his face, and hurriedly raised the wine bottle to invite him to drink.

After the wine dried, Cao Cao's face became sad, and he said in a low voice: "Feng Xiao is a wise man in my army, and he is much younger than Cao. ”

Guo Jia was full of discussion in his heart, but his face showed regret, and he hurriedly persuaded: "The lord should not be too sad, the eldest prince is unlucky, and he can only blame this troubled world. ”

Cao Cao was silent for a while, kept pouring wine into his mouth, and after a long time, he said slowly: "Ang'er's mind is the most similar to me, and he has always been determined to serve the court. ”

The people in Cao Ying's camp knew the cause of Cao Ang's death, but this matter involved Cao Cao, and no one dared to mention it. At this moment, when Cao Cao said such a thing, Guo Jia was not easy to speak, so he simply drank in silence.

After Cao Cao sighed, his voice changed, and he became extremely helpless, and said: "Cao believes that Ang'er will forgive me as a father, but Fengxiao doesn't know that in my backyard, but the fire is burning the sky, and it is difficult to extinguish it, and I am depressed and troubled all day long but helpless." ”

Guo Jia didn't dare to talk about this topic, so he kept silent and drank hard.

Cao Cao knew that he had lost his words, and taught Guo Jia how to intervene in such a private matter involving the lord and mother, so he immediately laughed dryly and raised the wine bottle again and again to invite him to drink.

At this moment, Xu Chu, who was nine feet tall, rudely slammed the door open from the outside and ran to Cao Cao's side in three or two steps.

Cao Cao frowned slightly, Xu Chu has always been loyal to his duties, and without Cao Cao's summons, he would not rush in at all, not to mention seeing his abnormal behavior, I think something big must have happened.

didn't have time to wait for Cao Cao to ask, Xu Chu said excitedly: "Lord, the eldest prince has news." ”

Cao Cao was stunned, as if there were thousands of thunderbolts in his mind, and he looked at Xu Chu in a daze, his eyes blank and empty. Guo Jia on the side paused slightly, and then showed heartfelt joy.

Xu Chu was still chattering endlessly, but Cao Cao didn't listen to a word, and after a while, he stood up suddenly, grabbed Xu Chu's arm, and said tremblingly: "Zhongkang, you...... Why? ”

"Someone in Xiangyang has brought news of the eldest prince." Xu Chu and Cao Ang got along very well, and taught Cao Ang a lot, saying that he was half of Cao Ang's master, and after learning that Cao Ang died in battle, Xu Chu was sad for a long time. At this moment, it was really exciting to suddenly learn that Cao Ang was still alive.

"Let's go." Cao Cao waved his hand and walked out suddenly.

At this moment, Cao Pi walked over with his head down, just pretending to be full of arms with Cao Cao. Cao Cao was excited in his heart, and he didn't blame him, he helped Cao Pi, who was only ten years old, and said, "What happened to Pi'er?" ”

Cao Cao has been fighting in all directions over the years, and Cao Pi and other young children have not had much time to get close to, Cao Pi has always been afraid of Cao Cao, at this time he was panicking, suddenly heard Cao Cao's gentle words like wind and drizzle, and suddenly his heart was hot, and he looked at Cao Cao with his eyes and said: "Father, Mrs. Zou is pregnant, and my mother arranged a good room for her according to my father's instructions, but ......"

Cao Cao's face was slightly red, Mrs. Zou was Zhang Xiu's aunt, who was forcibly accepted by Cao Cao when she fought in Wancheng, and now she is pregnant. His wife, Mrs. Ding, was angry with Cao Ang because of her death, and she was harsh on her, and she was not even given a decent place to live. Cao Cao knew that Cao Ang's death was to blame for himself, and the Zou family had just suffered an unwarranted disaster, and at this moment she was pregnant with her own flesh and blood, so she entrusted Mrs. Bian to be properly settled, but he didn't expect that the Ding family would still not forgive.

Cao Cao's brows furrowed slightly, and he quickly let go again, looked at Cao Pi and said, "You only discipline your mother's arrangement." ”

Cao Pi lowered his head, and after a moment of silence, he said in a low voice: "My mother is benevolent and intends to take care of your young mothers, but after all, many things in the family are presided over by my mother-in-law, and my mother-in-law resolutely disagrees with the proper placement of Mrs. Zou, and my mother is not good at overstepping her responsibilities." ”

Cao Cao's heart trembled suddenly, standing in place and staring at Cao Pi, seeing that he lowered his head and looked very respectful, a chill suddenly rose in his heart, and he thought to himself: "Pi'er's scheming is so shallow and instructive, but he is such a young boy who actually plays tricks on his father. ”

Cao Pi became as docile as a lamb under Cao Cao's increasingly fierce gaze, but his heart became uneasy, knowing that Shicai's words were excessive, and he didn't know if it caused Cao Cao's dislike.

Cao Cao stared at Cao Pi for a long time, and his joy at learning the news of Cao Ang's survival diluted slightly, and he said in a low voice, "You can go." ”

Cao Pi hurriedly gave a salute and left. Cao Cao glanced at his flustered figure, turned around and greeted Guo Jia and Xu Chu: "Let's go, don't care about these things for now, Ang'er's affairs are important." ”

Xu Chu had nothing to think about, and followed Cao Cao closely, but Guo Jia smiled mysteriously with deep meaning.

Zhang Qiang accepted Cao Ang's orders, immediately sold the grain, bought a horse in Xiangyang City, and traveled day and night along the way, and finally arrived in Xudu two days after departure. Zhang Qiang didn't have time to rest, so he hurriedly went to Sikong Mansion to ask for a meeting according to Cao Ang's instructions. Originally, with his identity, there would be no one to pass through at all, but fortunately, he met Xu Chu by chance. After Xu Chu listened to Zhang Qiang's explanation, he saw Cao Ang's letter again, and was sure that the so-called Cao Ang was Cao Ang, so he hurriedly reported to Cao Cao.

When Cao Cao and the three came out, Zhang Qiang had already fallen asleep leaning against the wall outside the door. Cao Cao was so anxious that he dragged the letter that Zhang Qiang was holding tightly, and couldn't wait to read it.

In an instant, Cao Cao's face swelled with unbearable joy, and he read it with a fluttering eyebrow, and after a while, his face was gloomy again. After reading the letter, Cao Cao frowned, looked at Zhang Qiang, who was sleeping soundly, and said, "Zhongkang is a good student to settle this strong man." Feng Xiao invited the military advisor and others to come, and there was a military discussion. ”

Guo Jia was shocked, but seeing that Cao Cao's expression was not good, he didn't ask much, so he hurriedly ordered him to invite people left and right.

Not long after, military advisors Xun You, Dong Zhao, Bian Bing and many generals came one after another. Before everyone had time to ask Cao Cao, they heard Cao Cao say to everyone in a deep voice: "A certain person has decided to send troops to Jingzhou, and you will discuss how to march." ”