Cao Cao did not stay in Guilin County for a long time, and after dealing with some political affairs, he appointed Wen Ping as the Marquis of Guilin, the general of Zhennan, and led 10,000 soldiers to guard Guilin County.

Because of his meritorious service in killing Zhou Yu, Shamoke was named the Taishou of Wuling by Cao Cao Jin, the barbarian king of Wumanxi, and was given a golden seal to guard Wuling. At the same time, Cao Cao also gave Shamoke the status of the master of Jingzhou, and gave Shamoke a mansion in Xiangyang to Shamoke to show his favor.

"Brother Rui, we have all been rewarded, but unfortunately, second brother." On the way back to Xudu, Lu Rui and Cao Chong each rode horses and followed the brigade.

"Zihuan's affairs are a little troublesome, after returning to Xudu, some situations may not be under the control of you and me, or even the middle father." Lu Rui shook his head and remembered the scene in Xiangyang City.

In Xiangyang City a month ago, Cao Cao summoned Lu Rui and Cao Chong to discuss matters in the study of Taishou Mansion.

"See the middle father (father)!" Lu Rui and Cao Chong came to the study and looked around, only Cao Cao sat alone on the main seat, and Xu Chu was in charge of guarding outside.

"Well, Bufan and Cangshu are here, sit down, there are some things for my father to discuss with you."

"Yes!" Lu Rui and Cao Chong found their place and sat down.

"Extraordinary, what do you think of the things that Zihuan dealt with in the water village?" Cao Cao didn't look at Lu Rui, but at a bamboo slip in his hand.

"Middle father, the child thinks that although the way Pi Di dealt with it is a little cruel, it is the best way to deal with it from the perspective of the effect." Lu Rui arched his hand and replied to Cao Cao.

Lu Rui's judgment is well-founded. Although Zhou Yu didn't know where to know the secret of low-ignition metal, Zhou Yu's fire attack was still very successful, and Zhou Yu seemed to know the knowledge that metal would produce poisonous gas after burning.

At that time, Cao Cao's water village was already on fire. If you stay in the water village for a long time, even if you are not burned to death by the fire, the poisonous gas will kill people. Lu Rui once went to examine the corpses afterwards, and many soldiers died of suffocation, and this suffocation is the power of poison gas. Although Lu Rui has the knowledge of the future and can understand Cao Pi, he has not yet been officially commissioned in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. Everyone attributed the cause of death to Cao Pi's death, even if Lu Rui knew the truth, he had no way to defend Cao Pi.

"Yes. Yes, judging from the results, Benxiang also thinks that Zihuan has done a good job. Cao Cao put down the bamboo slips and gave Cao Pi a sex in his heart.

Cao Pi's decision-making has two merits. First. It was the Cao army that could be rescued, including a large number of civil and military personnel who followed Cao Cao, who were rescued, and Cao Cao's talents were basically not lost, and Cao Pi was meritorious. Second, Cao Pi's decision-making also inadvertently helped Cao Cao solve the problem of military power in Jingzhou. Originally, Cai Mao held the power of the naval army, and the family in Jingzhou also had a certain amount of troops, but a fire by Zhou Yu burned all the local soldiers in Jingzhou, and Cao Cao was easier to control Jingzhou.

The wife Cao knows that the wife alone cannot obtain political guarantees, and only strength is the capital for politicians to speak. In this respect, Cao Pi not only made contributions. It has also made great contributions.

"Hey, it's a pity, Zihuan is too impulsive, young and reckless, and he speaks out of proportion, and he can't escape this responsibility." Cao Cao then said another sentence, this sentence is the focus of the Cao Pi incident, Cao Pi's words are too poisonous.

A word can make a difference, and a word can also fail. Although Cao Pi's military order allowed Cao Jun to escape from danger, it also violated the great morality of society. It is not allowed by morality to not rescue the wounded soldiers when they see death, especially not even rescuing some lightly injured soldiers, which has become Cao Pi's weakness in handling this matter.

"What does the middle father mean?"

"Extraordinary, Cangshu, this is Xu Du's secret report, and many people in Xu Du are thinking about making a fuss about this matter." Cao Cao pointed to the bamboo slips on the countertop and pinched his temples.

Lu Rui and Cao Chong glanced at each other without looking at the content of the bamboo slips, and knew that Liu Xie's gang wanted to make a move, Cao Pi's violation of morality this time was too serious, and if he didn't deal with it, he would definitely attract dissatisfaction. Dealing with it too lightly will also provoke criticism and a dilemma.

"Father, what does Xu Du mean?" Cao Chong stood up and asked Cao Cao tentatively.

"I'm afraid they're going to kill Zihuan!" Cao Cao slammed his fist into the desk.

"Father Zhong, Zihuan can't die, although Zihuan is at fault, but the resourceful man will not fail to see Zihuan's intentions, if Zihuan dies because of this, I'm afraid it will damage the face of the Cao family and the future of our army." Lu Rui stood up and reminded Cao Cao that Cao Pi's affairs were not handled well, and it was another hidden danger that could shake the foundation of Cao Jun.

Morality and law are always a pair of brothers who are difficult to explain. Cao Pi's handling of this matter was not illegal except for being vicious. Cao Pi took advantage of his command power and issued an order to let part of Cao's army escape from Shuizhai and be rescued, and beheaded some soldiers who did not obey military orders. On the level of the law, Cao Pi is not wrong!

If Cao Cao executed Cao Pi, then the generals in various places would use morality to kidnap military law in the future, in that case, how would Cao Cao lead the troops? The so-called military law is ruthless, and if there is a moral factor, it is not military law.

"As a father, I also know that Zihuan can't die, not for himself, but for the foundation of my Cao family. What do you think about this? Cao Cao shook his head, of course he knew that Cao Pi couldn't die, but he would have to return to Xudu in the near future, and if there was no good countermeasure, Cao Cao might not be able to deal with it.

"Father, in fact, there is a plan to keep the second brother from dying, but the child doesn't know his father's opinion on this matter." Cao Chong rolled his eyes, and now he understood what Cao Cao meant, that is, let the two of them find a way to save Cao Pi.

"Cangshu, let's say, here are the three of us father and son, there is nothing to avoid."

"Father, don't forget that imperial power is above law and morality, as long as our Cao family represents Han, the second brother's life will be saved, as long as his life is saved, my father will still have a chance to compensate the second brother in the future." Cao Chong arched his hand and returned to Cao Cao.

To Cao instead of Han? Cao Cao was stunned for a moment and touched his beard. This thought has flashed through my head many times. Cao CaoWith the growth of strength, Dai Han's mind became heavier and heavier, he had no absolute right, and he was bound to do anything. After Cao Cao became the Han Dynasty, he could make himself a murderous founding king, and his son a virtuous ruler.

However, a fire by Zhou Yu extinguished Cao Cao's wishes. The defeat of Guilin County not only damaged the soldiers and horses, but also ended the momentum of Cao's army and the momentum of swallowing mountains and rivers. If Guilin is victorious, Cao Cao can take advantage of the victory to send troops to Yizhou, clean up Liu Zhang and Zhang Lu, and pacify the south, Yuan Xi in the north will not be a problem.

Now that Guilin County has failed, not only is the Liu Association opposed, but there will also be people within Cao's army who oppose Cao Cao launching another large-scale war in a short period of time, Cao Cao wants to unify the whole country in his lifetime, and it is impossible for the Han to stand on his own.

"Cangshu, I have been thinking about this matter for a long time for my father, but in this era, I am afraid that it will cause dissatisfaction in the world. And the Father wants to entrust you with the burden of this matter. Cao Cao listened to Cao Chong's words, and did not agree, but told his plan.

After years of conquest, Cao Cao used the slogan of Fengtianzi to order no subordinates to make many civil and military talents attach to him, strengthen his strength, and become the first prince in the world, but this is a hidden danger. Cao Cao's subordinates are generally divided into three kinds of people, one of whom came from Cao Cao's slogan of the Son of Heaven, and Xun Yu is one of the representatives. One kind of person came to watch Cao Cao, and he only listened to Cao Cao's words, and the Cao clan relatives and Hanmen generals were the basis of Cao Cao's rule. The last one is the centrists, there are not many opinions on whether Feng Tianzi or Feng Cao Cao, as long as the world is peaceful, the family is the representative of the centrists.

In order for Cao Cao to take full control of the imperial court, he had to dispose of Fengtianzi's subordinates, who were different from Liu Xie's subordinates. In terms of staff relations, they are Cao Cao's people, but in terms of the objects of allegiance, they are Liu Xie's supporters. This kind of half-Cao and half-Liu relationship is difficult to deal with, Cao Cao wants to use the grace and power of the founding king to deal with these subordinates, and Cao Cao wants to leave the rights of the founding king to Cao Chong.

"Father, even if my father doesn't use Cao as a Han, my father can be called the king. Since the founding of the Han Dynasty, there has been no king with a different surname for hundreds of years, as long as our Cao family is the king, the life of the second brother can be saved. As for the future, please rest assured that the father will leave it to the child to deal with. Cao Chong did not show surprise at Cao Cao's choice of himself as his heir, but gave advice to Cao Cao in a proper manner.

Cao Chong's meaning is very clear, after becoming the king, the Cao family can use greater power to keep Cao Pi, and as for the compensation for Cao Pi, it will be handed over to Cao Chong after he becomes emperor.

"Good, good! Cangshu's performance made his father very satisfied, in this case, the foundation of my Cao family in the future will be handed over to Cangshu. Cao Cao stroked his beard and smiled, Cao Chong's performance made Cao Cao very pleased, not impatient or arrogant, and really had the posture of a prince.

Cao Cao's entourage returned to Xudu from Xiangyang on a very fast journey, and they returned to Xudu in half a month. Yang Biao took the place of Liu Xie and welcomed Cao Cao's victorious return to Xudu outside the city of Xudu.

"Congratulations to Prime Minister Pingnan, Sun Quan fled into Nanzhong, and it is not far from the day of the unification of my Han Dynasty." Yang Biao saw Cao Cao in military uniform, and hurriedly came over to salute.

"The boss is polite, this is the duty of the prime minister, to support the dynasty and revive the Han Dynasty." Cao Cao also bowed his hand in return and said a few polite words.

Lu Rui and Cao Chong also followed behind Cao Cao and greeted the officials of the imperial court.

"Gongzi Cao?" Suddenly, there was some commotion in the crowd. Many people found that Cao Pi was chained to a prison cart and pressed into the city.

When Yang Biao saw Cao Pi, he squinted his eyes, didn't say anything, and continued to chat with Cao Cao.

Looking at the blank eyes of Cao Pi on the prisoner car, Lu Rui shook his head, and a bloody storm came again. (To be continued......)

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