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Chapter 60: Talent and Virtue

Cao cào returned triumphantly from the northern expedition to Wuhuan, and the world was shocked!

Even the Qingliu celebrities who were prejudiced against Cao Cào could no longer criticize Cao Cào with mean words, after all, the victory of the crusade against Wuhuan was a matter beneficial to the nation. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 info//Update fast//3∴35686688 "Friendly Hands

Solving the worries of the north, no one knows Cao Cào's next strategy, whether to fight Guo Jia first or unify the south? Either way, he rested first.

At this moment, the princes in the world who can have the strength to fight with Cao Cào are none other than Guo Jia, Liu Biao, Sun Quan, Guo Jia is naturally not afraid of Cao Cào, but Liu Biao and Sun Quan are already restless.

Liu Biao asked himself if he had not offended Cao Cào, and in the Battle of Guandu, he was ostensibly inclined to Yuan Shao, but he never had a dragon and tiger fight, so he did not think that Cao Cào had a reason to crusade against him.

In order to show favor to Cao Cào, Sun Quan did not just convey goodwill to the court, but directly sent people to Yecheng to send gifts to Cao Cào's home.

Cao Cào had more than 20 sons, and if there was a concubine, then the concubine Cao Ang died in Wancheng during his expedition against Zhang Xiu, and the other sons were considered concubines.

Although Cao Ang is not from the Ding family, he is nominally his son-in-law.

The other sons, Cao Pi, Cao Zhang, and Cao Zhi were all from Mrs. Bian, and Cao Chong was from Mrs. Huan.

In the name of the heir, these sons are all equal, and there is no distinction between concubines, at least until Cao Cào straightens Mrs. Bian.

Cao Cào had a very good relationship with the original Mrs. Ding, especially when he was down, some of his subordinates wanted to go their separate ways, and it was Mrs. Ding who came forward to preside over the overall situation and stabilize the internal people's hearts, so that Cao Cào did not end up falling apart when his foundation was weak.

But Cao Ang's death in Wancheng is a confused account, Zhang Xiu gave Cao Cào a blow to fight back because Cao Cào slept with his aunt, or because Cao Cào openly and openly wooed his subordinates, or both, but Mrs. Ding's most beloved son, regarded as her own son, was gone, so the couple parted ways, Mrs. Ding returned to her parents' house after that, Cao Cào asked three and four times to fail to get her wish, and even later, Cao Cào couldn't bear Mrs. Ding's lonely rest of her life, and allowed her to remarry, but Mrs. Ding refused, Mrs. Ding's family did not dare, and others did not dare to marry.

When Cao Cào left home to go on the expedition, the kind-hearted Mrs. Bian would take Mrs. Ding home and treat her well, and send her away before Cao Cào went home.

Cao Cào knows all these things, and taking care of the relationship between husband and wife, Cao Cào has never set up another main room.

It is also possible that Cao Cào in order not to set up more obstacles to Cao Chong's heir, if he established Mrs. Bian as the main room, then Cao Pi, Cao Zhang, Cao Zhi, and Cao Xiong (who died early) would become concubines. ~~

When Cao Cào used to only have the Central Plains, strong enemies were ringing up, and his sons didn't have any ideas, but after Cao Cào swallowed Hebei and occupied half of the country, the battle for the heir will gradually start thereafter.

Hearing that Sun Quan in Jiangdong sent an elephant, the civil and military forces of Yecheng went to watch it, and Cao Cào specially ordered someone to call his sons as well.

Dressed neatly, Cao Chong, who was about to leave the mansion to see the elephants, heard a cry.

Following the sound, Cao Chong saw a subordinate holding a saddle and crying bitterly in the treasury of the house.

"Huh? Why are you weeping? ”

Cao Chong walked over curiously and asked.

The man turned his head and saw that it was Chong Gongzi, so he quickly wiped his tears and knelt on the ground and was silent.

"What the hell is going on? Tell me about it. ”

Cao Chong's face was soft, without the slightest domineering of the sons of the powerful.

After hesitating for a long time, the man presented the saddle in his arms in front of Cao Chong's eyes, and said in a low voice cowardly: "This night, a mouse has bitten the saddle, if the prime minister knows, he will definitely cure the villain's crime." ”

Punishment is a trivial matter, and what he is most afraid of is being beheaded by Cao Cào in a fit of anger.

Cao Chong thought for a while and comforted him: "You don't have to be afraid of this matter. ”

When the subordinate heard this, he thought that Cao Chong would intercede for him, so he immediately kowtowed and thanked him.

Cao Chong didn't say anything and turned to leave.

If Cao Chong really pleaded directly, it would seem a little unreasonable, after all, it was the responsibility of the subordinate to guard the treasury, and it was his dereliction of duty if he entered the mouse and bit the saddle.

Yecheng is very lively today, from the moment the elephant was transported into the city, the people on the street were watching, talking and exclamating endlessly.

There are no elephants in the Central Plains, let alone the common people, and even few officials have seen them.

Cao Cào sat on the steps in front of the wide mansion mén, accompanied by civil and military on both sides, and several sons such as Cao Pi, Cao Zhang, and Cao Zhi had already arrived.

Looking at the huge body of the elephant and the way it curls up the fruit with its nose and swallows it in one bite is an eye-opener for everyone.

An excited general ran over to the elephant and compared it with the elephant with his thick arms, causing others to laugh.

No matter how powerful the general is, when compared with the elephant, he only looks small.

After Cao Chong arrived, Cao Cào called him to his side, stretched out his hand and pointed at the elephant, and said with a smile: "Chong'er, look, this is the elephant sent by Sun Quan in Jiangdong." ”

Cao Chong was held by Cao Cào and looked down, with a happy face, his eyes were intent, and he was curious.

Just when everyone was amazed by the elephant's taste, someone suddenly asked a question.

How much does an elephant weigh?

The scene fell silent in an instant, and no one could answer, not even the envoy who brought the elephant.

There is no elephant in the world that can afford to be called, how much does it weigh? Who knows!

Cao Cào looked left and right, and smiled teasingly, no matter how talented these capable people around him were shocked by the world, but this thing to be called an elephant is really difficult for a strong man.

Just when everyone seemed to skip this topic, Cao Chong, who was beside Cao Cào, suddenly said: "Father, put the elephant on the boat, carve traces on the water surface of the hull, and then replace the elephant with something else on the boat, and then you can compare and understand the weight of the elephant." ”

When you hear it, it makes sense.

Cao Cào couldn't help but be overjoyed, and immediately ordered someone to do it, first leading the elephant to the boat, carving the mark on the side of the boat, and then using large and small stones to make the boat sink to the level of the imprint and the water surface, and then carry the stones up and weigh them one by one to calculate the total.

Weighing the weight of the elephant, everyone present was full of praise for Cao Chong, Cao Cào laughed heartily, hugging Cao Chong very proudly.

After this feast of seeing new hunts, Cao Cào was still unsatisfied and wanted to reward Cao Chong, but he didn't see Cao Chong's figure, and after asking about it, he learned that Cao Chong had returned to the house.

In his room, Cao Chong took out a piece of clothing that he usually wears, made a cut in the clothes with a knife, and then put the knife away, with a sad look on his face.

"Chong'er, Chong'er."

Cao Cào's hearty laughter came from outside, and Cao Chong sat by the chuáng without moving, still looking at the torn clothes with sad eyes.

Cao Cào walked into the room and saw his god, and his heart tightened.

Did someone bully him? Let him be wronged?

With a cold glint flashing in his eyes, Cao Cào walked over quickly and asked with concern, "Chong'er, what's wrong with you?" What's the trouble? ”

Cao Chong handed over the clothes in his hand and said in a low voice: "Father, the child's clothes have been bitten by rats, some people say that this is a sign of bad luck." ”

Cao Cào's expression was stunned, he looked down at the clothes, and then said to Cao Chong with a gentle expression: "What are these words?" Sling the bull. Only the ignorant will believe this, do not take it to heart. ”

Cao Chong was in a good mood after Cao Cào's explanation, and the father and son talked happily, and when Cao Cào left, Cao Chong accompanied Cao Cào to walk out.

The subordinate guarding the treasury appeared in front of Cao Cào tremblingly with the saddle in his arms, kneeling on the ground and pleading guilty.

"Prime Minister, the villain is guilty, there are rats in the treasury and they bite the saddle, please punish the Prime Minister."

Cao Cào seemed to understand something instantly, and waved his hand casually: "It's okay to do this, my son's clothes will be bitten by rats at night, not to mention the saddle in the warehouse, forgive you for your innocence, go." ”

The subordinates who had survived the difficulties were busy saluting and thanking Cao Cào and Cao Chong, and they were more grateful to Cao Chong in their hearts.

Cao Cào walked out of the courtyard and stopped, and Cao Chong, who had not yet turned around to go back to the room, turned his head and smiled kindly and gently at the next person.

Cao Cào looked up at the sky and made a decision in his heart.

How could he not see that the hole in Cao Chong's clothes was cut by a sharp blade? It can never be the result of a rat bite.

At first it was not understood, but now it is all clear.

Cao Chong.

A teenager who is only twelve years old and already has both ability and integrity!

With such a son, Cao Cào is willing to pass on the foundation of his life's hard work to him!

Cao Cào was already over fifty years old and had to start thinking about establishing an heir.

It is impossible to make plans for the death of the monarch, otherwise it is very likely that there will be political instability when the new monarch takes the throne.

For example, the defeat of the Yuan family is a good example, Yuan Shao did not even formally make a son before he died, and as for the will taken out when he supported Yuan Shang, all parties were not satisfied, even if it was true, it was not enough to convince the public.

Therefore, Cao Cào should plan ahead.

And the first question is not who will lead the next generation of the Cao family.

It is the future road of the Cao family, how to go!

Cao Cào is Luàn Shi Jiān Xiong, he can suppress the imperial party faction, and can play the ruling corporal clan and the Han emperor between the hands, but can his next generation?

If the imperial party and the Shi clan fight back, the Cao family will probably be hit by thunder after Cao Cào's death.

Therefore, Cao Cào no longer considers whether he is a loyal minister or a jiān minister in the eyes of outsiders.

There is no point in thinking about this.

Because regardless of whether he is loyal or jiān, the Cao family is powerful, and after Cao Cào's death, those enemies who are for political and material interests will unite to overthrow the Cao family.

At the very least, the enemy cannot be given a justifiable reason to rebel against the Cao family.

It's also time for the Cao family to really establish a system of influence.

Cao Cào had an idea in his mind: to be crowned king!

He is the prime minister, but he is still a minister, the power of the minister is completely different from the power of the king, and the power that the minister can create is very different from the king.

If he is the king, then those who are loyal to the Cao family will not hesitate to listen to the orders of the Son of Heaven.