When Cao Cao saw this, he scolded,

"You straw sandals boy sent your righteous son to lead the troops to resist me! Look at me calling my (biological) yellow beard. ”

So he ordered Cao Zhang to be summoned to help in the battle.

Cao Zhang hurried overnight after receiving the military order, but unfortunately before he arrived at the battlefield, Cao Cao retreated from Hanzhong.

After paying homage to Cao Cao, Cao Zhang went to visit his mother and other ladies.

"If my brother-in-law is tired, go back and rest first, and leave this place to me."

Cao Zhi walked over and said softly.

"Okay, then I'll go back and rest for a while."

After a long journey from Jiangling, before he could rest well, he ran into the death of Boss Cao and stayed overnight.

Rao is that he has practiced qi refining, and he is also a little unbearable.

Yang Ling said hello to Mrs. Ding and walked outside.

But before he could go out of the palace, he heard someone calling behind him,

"Brother-in-law!"

Yang Ling turned his head to see that Cao Zhang walked over quickly.

"What's the matter with Ziwen?"

"Brother-in-law, can I take a step to speak?"

Cao Zhang's expression was serious.

Yang Ling's heart moved, and he didn't refuse Cao Zhang.

After the two came to the corner of the palace, Cao Zhang said a little eagerly,

"Brother-in-law, now that my father has died, don't you have any other thoughts?"

Yang Ling naturally understood his intentions, but he still pretended to be stupid,

"King Wei died, my heart is so confused, what do you think?"

Seeing that Yang Ling refused to answer him head-on, Cao Zhang couldn't hold his breath.

"Brother-in-law, I'll just say it."

"The grudge between my second brother and you is not small, if you wait for him to come back and inherit the throne, with his character, he will definitely take revenge on you in the future!"

"Now I have an army of 10,000 outside the city, brother-in-law, you have prestige, and you are good friends with all the courtiers and generals."

"If you are willing to help me inherit my father's position, I will never treat you badly after the deed is completed."

"When the situation is stabilized, I will stand on behalf of Han, not to mention the general, you can be crowned a prince!"

As he said, Yang Ling has grievances with Cao Pi, and when Cao Pi comes to power, Yang Ling's life will be very sad.

And he has an army, and Yang Ling has prestige and connections.

As long as Yang Ling is willing to help, then Cao Zhang's succession to the King of Wei will be much smoother.

"Ziwen, today's matter, let's just think we never mentioned it, don't mention it again."

Yang Ling patted Cao Zhang's shoulder and turned to walk.

"Brother-in-law, one day, you will regret it!"

Cao Zhang shouted a little unwillingly.

But Yang Ling didn't look back, and walked out with a firm pace.

After leaving the Wei Palace, Yang Ling went straight back to his mansion.

He was not in a hurry to rest, but came to Cao Qing's room to visit her and Yang Yuan.

"Daddy, hug ......"

Yang Yuan stretched out his little hand to Yang Ling.

Yang Ling took the child into his arms, teased him, and sighed to Cao Qing on the side,

"Ziwen just came back."

This is not a big deal, but seeing that Yang Ling's face was a little serious, Cao Qing said with some doubts,

"Husband, is something wrong?"

Yang Ling didn't hide it from her, and told Cao Qing everything that happened at the city gate and what Cao Zhang talked to him.

Cao Qing was also a little shocked when she heard this.

She didn't expect that her younger brother rushed back to Xudu in a hurry, and he actually had a wrong thought!

"Husband, haven't you really thought about it?"

"Of course I did."

Yang Ling smiled bitterly.

Today's Cao Zhang's words are indeed full of temptation.

But Yang Ling couldn't agree, and the reason was very simple.

First, Cao Zhang's succession to the throne is not justified, and it is bound to cause a split and attack each other.

If Liu Bei, Sun Quan and others take the opportunity to counterattack, then the situation that has been stabilized with great difficulty will become turbulent again.

Second, Cao Cao loves Yang Ling so much, if he really chooses to help Cao Zhang, how will the world spit on him?

Third, Cao Zhang is an out-and-out martial artist.

You can fight the world right away, but you can't rule the world right away.

Compared to Cao Pi, he is not a qualified king's choice.

If the country falls into the hands of Cao Zhang, I am afraid that it will be exhausted and turbulent!

To sum up, Yang Ling finally rejected Cao Zhang.

In fact, deep down in his heart, he is even more inclined to support Cao Zhi to succeed to the throne.

But Cao Ang was alive and well in the early years, and Cao Zhi never had the mind to do so.

After Cao Ang died of illness, Cao Cao quickly finalized that Cao Pi would become the prince, and Cao Zhi would have no chance.

Cao Zhi has no connections, no power, no prestige.

If you want to support him to take the position, it is as difficult as heaven!

Yang Ling was silent for a long time, and then looked at Cao Qing and said,

"If one day, there is a quarrel between me and Zihuan, what should Mrs. do?"

"If there really is such a day, the concubine will definitely be on the husband's side."

Cao Qing held Yang Ling's hand and said solemnly.

"Husband and wife are of the same heart, and their profits are golden. With Madame's words, I was relieved. ”

Yang Ling said with a smile,

"Maybe Zihuan and I won't get to that point, it's just that we're worrying about nothing."

Cao Qing pursed her lips and smiled, but didn't say anything more.

Yang Ling talked to their mother and son again, then leaned on the bed and closed his eyes.

After a while, a slight snoring sounded.

……

"Drive! Drive! Drive! ”

Cao Pi waved the whip desperately, not caring at all about what he was riding, it was his favorite divine horse!

He sat in Yecheng on behalf of his father Cao Cao, and happened to inspect the fiefdom a few days ago, but he didn't have time to receive the news.

After knowing the news that Cao Cao was seriously ill, it was already the next day!

Cao Pi didn't dare to slack off, and immediately gathered a team of people and hurried back to Xudu.

Not long ago, however, he met a group of messengers on the way, and the news of his father's death made him even more anxious.

At this moment, the war horse under him screamed and fell directly to the ground.

Fortunately, Cao Pi was athletic, and although he fell to the ground, he was not injured.

"Shizi!"

"Is Shizi okay?"

Sima Yi and the others hurriedly reined in their mounts and said with concern.

"I'm fine!"

Cao Pi's eyes fell on the war horse, only to see that it was foaming at the mouth, and it was too tired to do it!

"Useless brute!"

Cao Pi scolded hatefully, and when he saw that the other people and horses around him were exhausted, he had to sigh,

"Let's take a break."

Sima Yi and the others breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly rested on the spot.

Seeing that Cao Pi was a little sullen, Sima Yi hurriedly comforted,

"The prince doesn't have to worry, there are queens, Guoming Pavilion Marquis (Cao Hong), and Xun Lingjun in the city of Xudu, and there will be nothing wrong."

"Besides, we are only half a day's journey away from Xudu, and we can return to Xudu tonight."

Cao Pi nodded, but he still couldn't get up.

Calculating the time, Yang Ling was afraid that he had already rushed back to Xudu from Jiangling.

If he has any different intentions, can Mrs. Ding, Cao Hong, Xun Yu and others stop him?

At this moment, several war horses came from a distance.

When he came to Cao Pi's side, the rider on horseback shouted,

"Shizi, something happened!"