Cao Zhang, Xu Huang, and Pang De led the troops to set up another battalion in front of the big camp, looking at Sima Yi's headquarters from a distance?.? However, Sima Yi saw that it was Cao Zhang who led the troops, and he did not move for the past two days, and the two were safe.

However, Cao Zhang really couldn't guess what Cao Pi's intentions were, and he was willing to let himself come to kill the enemy and make meritorious contributions, and he also pulled Xu Huang and Pang De out to dispatch him, and it didn't seem like he wanted to get rid of himself by Sima Yi's hand. discussed with Zhou Yi several times, but he was not satisfied.

Because Cao Zhang had a secret agreement with Sima Yi, he was naturally not afraid of Sima Yi's two armies facing each other, but instead sent his cronies to Cao Cao's camp to pay attention to Cao Pi's movements all day long, and he was even more afraid that once Cao Cao returned, the status of the monarch and the minister would be certain, and it would be too late. At this dilemma, another important person came to visit, and even Cao Zhang himself did not expect that the person who came was the third brother Cao Zhi.

The two sat down with each other, and Cao Zhang asked first, "Isn't the third brother guarding in Fancheng Town?" How can I have time to visit my brother? ”

Cao Zhi smiled slightly and said, "My father is seriously ill, and my younger brother rushed back to the camp to visit, so he naturally came to visit the second brother casually." ”

Cao Zhi was originally very loved by Cao Cao and had the heart to establish an heir, but later fell out of favor and missed the throne, and he was unwilling to come, so Cao Zhang was also quite jealous of him, and immediately said: "The second brother has seen it, and he is entangled in military affairs, so don't let it go??.?." `”

Cao Zhi knew that Cao Zhang's temperament was straightforward, so he waved his hand to Yang Xiu and Zhu Chen, who were accompanying him, and the two of them got up together and saluted and retreated to Er Cao. Cao Zhang also motioned for Zhou Yi to retreat, and then asked, "Third brother, if you have something to say, you can say it now." ”

"Second brother is really unreasonable." Cao Zhi saw Cao Zhang's face full of displeasure, and said with a smile: "If it weren't for the younger brother replacing the second brother, I'm afraid that the second brother is still being monitored by that Cao Zixiao in Fancheng." ”

"That's it." Cao Zhang's face softened greatly, and he said: "If you have something to say, don't mention these old things, then even if the second brother owes you a favor." ”

Cao Zhi sighed and said, "My brother, why are you talking about this?" The younger brother did this just for himself, if the second brother lost power, the younger brother could not be saved. ”

Cao Zhang's heart moved, but he pretended not to understand, and chuckled: "The third brother's words make the second brother puzzled. ”

"Second brother, Mingren doesn't say secret words." Cao Zhi stepped forward and said: "Now that my father is critically ill, and my younger brother goes to visit, it is estimated that he is also very lucky, and the name of this son has been determined early." The eldest brother has always been unable to tolerate the two of us, so what will happen, naturally the younger brother does not need to say more. ”

Cao Zhang looked Cao Zhi up and down carefully, and finally chose to believe him, and sighed: "Since the title of the prince has been decided, you and I can only let the boss deal with it." ”

Cao Zhi snorted coldly and said, "Where did the second brother's arrogance of sweeping Wuhuan go back then?" The boss is narrow-minded, once he succeeds to the throne, you and I will be able to save our lives, but the second brother wants to calm the world and unify the north and south, and I am afraid that the grand plan will not be realized. ”

For Cao Zhang, this is the most important thing, if he doesn't have a single soldier under his command and is idle at home, it is even more painful than taking his own life. At that moment, he also took the case and said to Cao Zhi: "Third brother, you must have already had a clever plan in mind when you came to me, why don't you give me advice?" ”

"What's the best idea now?" Cao Zhi stepped forward and whispered: "At this time, the only way to strike first is to be strong, and now taking advantage of the absence of Cao Zilian and the others, he has seized power in one fell swoop." The younger brother also brought 20,000 military horses with him when he came south this time, and he was willing to be sent by the second brother. ”

Cao Zhang frowned and looked at Cao Zhi up and down for a while, and said slowly: "Third child, don't you want to compete with each other and make a profit." ”

Cao Zhi turned around suddenly when he heard this, and was about to leave the account, and said coldly: "Second brother, the younger brother has always admired you as a hero, no more open-minded than the boss. I didn't expect it to be like this, and the heart of a villain is the belly of a gentleman. Since I don't believe it, the younger brother will leave, anyway, I am just a weak person, and I can't compare to the second brother who is brave and good at fighting, and his achievements are high. ”

"Stay." Cao Zhang knows the meaning of the last two sentences, Cao Zhi has been quiet and low-key in the past two years, and even if Cao Pi wants to deal with it, he will only use his brother who has a heavy army. Now Cao Zhi also has 20,000 soldiers and horses, and he has the land of Jizhou, and with his support, his strength on his side has increased greatly. With a ruthless heart, Cao Zhang stepped forward and took Nai's brother's hand and said, "Third brother, this matter still needs to be discussed in the long run, and our brothers will discuss it again." ”

Cao Zhi was pulled back to his seat by Cao Zhang with a cold face, and said coldly: "The second brother is not afraid of the younger brother, and the fisherman profits?" ”

"Third brother, you can't blame the second brother." Cao Zhang sighed and said, "This matter is related to the life of the family, so you have to be careful." ”

Cao Zhi nodded, but said again: "Second brother, you are so confused, why did you ask for an order to lead troops to meet Sima Yi?" ”

Cao Zhang naturally couldn't say that it was Wang Tao's strategy, and said with a wry smile: "I thought that the boss would not let me lead the troops, who knew that he agreed, but he was so relieved to hand over the military horses to me, it was really incomprehensible." ”

"Xu Huang, although Pang De and the two don't join the fight between the eldest and the second brother on weekdays, but now the situation is completely different, and it is difficult to guarantee that the two of them do not have his heart." Cao Zhi saw that Cao Zhang was silent, and said: "The boss asked the two of them to follow you, just to make you feel at ease." Now he is only delaying time, as long as his father ......, alas, he will justifiably ascend to the throne. When the time comes, no matter what we want, we will be chaotic ministers and thieves. ”

Cao Zhang nodded and said: "What the third brother said is right, I have always been guarding against Brother Cao, and now it seems that Xu Huang and Pang De should indeed be more vigilant." So what now? ”

Cao Zhi clenched his fists and said fiercely: "If you don't do it, you won't stop it." Second brother, now send someone to negotiate with Sima Yi privately and let him withdraw from the army. Xu Huang again, Pang De and the two came to seize the military power and led the troops back. The second brother won and returned, and the boss always had to greet him at Yuanmen, right? When the time comes, it will be difficult to take the lead, catch the boss, and this thing will be easy to do. ”

Cao Zhang thought about it for a while, felt that this plan was quite promising, and said with a smile: "Brother Xian's plan is wonderful, you should give it a try." ”

Cao Zhi said: "This plan seems simple, but it is quite troublesome. This is a little bit first, how to make Sima Yi willing to withdraw from the army? ”

Cao Zhang saw that Cao Zhi was worried about this trivial matter, and laughed: "This matter is easy to hear. He sat down firmly and said: "Let my brother do this, the virtuous brother should go back to Fancheng first, tidy up the army and horses, one to prevent Cao Zixiao from helping the boss, and the other to support me." ”

"This is what I do." Cao Zhi hugged his fists and saluted, "Without further ado, the little brother will leave." ”

Cao Zhang stepped forward and took Cao Zhi's hand, and said gratefully: "Third brother, if he can succeed in the future, he will share the wealth with the virtuous brother." ”

Cao Zhi hurriedly saluted and said, "Thank you, second brother." Cao Zhang hurriedly helped him up, and the two looked at each other, laughing nonstop.