Chapter 4: Determined to Establish an Heir
"I'm Nima, I'm only thirteen years old in this body now?"
Looking at his body, which had matured in all parts, was only thirteen years old, Cao Zhi could only shout "careless" in his heart.
Of course, if Cao Zhi knew that the ancients liked to talk about the age of the imaginary age, Cao Zhi would probably be more emo.
As for Cao Cao, after seeing Cao Zhi's face with such an expression.
couldn't help sneering in his heart: "That's it, I still want to fight with you and me!" ”
"Don't think that the righteousness you say on the surface is awe-inspiring, I don't know your careful thoughts!"
"Don't look at whose seed you are!"
Seeing Cao Zhi deflated, Cao Cao's heart was refreshed.
However, although he said that he put Cao Zhi together at the last moment.
But Cao Zhi's performance today made Cao Cao's eyes shine.
You know, since Cao Ang died.
Cao Cao has never established an heir.
First, it is because Cao Cao's heart has always been ashamed of Cao Ang and Mrs. Ding.
Establishing an heir too early would be unfair to Cao Ang, and it would also anger Madame Ding.
Second, it's because it's hard to choose.
Among Cao Cao's current heirs, Cao Pi, Cao Zhang, Cao Zhi, and Cao Chong are all very good.
But their performance is not as good as Cao Ang.
Therefore, Cao Cao wanted to wait for a few years later, when his sons were older, to establish an heir.
But now, after seeing Cao Pi and Cao Zhi's performances in turn.
Let Cao Cao finally understand that his sons have grown up.
Now that you have grown up, it is time to establish an heir.
……
The other side.
It's different from what Cao Cao thought.
The few strategists behind him, at this time, were turbulent in their hearts.
There is no other reason.
Because Cao Cao had said in his previous words that he wanted to take Cao Zhi's mother over.
What does that mean?
Could it be that Cao Cao wants to live in Yecheng permanently?
You must know that in the four states of Hebei in the hands of the Yuan family, Cao Cao is now only conquering Jizhou.
The remaining three states.
Qingzhou is in the hands of Yuan Shao's eldest son, Yuan Tan;
Youzhou is in the hands of Yuan Shao's second son Yuan Xi, and his third son Yuan Shang has now fled to Youzhou;
and state, in the hands of Yuan Shao's nephew Gao Gan.
And in the north of Youzhou.
The relationship between Wuhuan and the Yuan family is also very good.
It can be said that it is still a long time before Cao Cao completely annexes the four states of Hebei.
But even so, Cao Cao still couldn't wait to move to Yecheng.
What does that mean?
Want to break with the Yingchuan family?
Think of it.
Xun Yu, Xun Yu, and Xun You's uncle and nephew, who are representatives of the Yingchuan family, couldn't help but feel a little nervous.
As for Cheng Yu, who was born in a poor family, and Guo Jia, whose family power is in a low position in the Yingchuan family, they were overjoyed after hearing Cao Cao's words.
They do.
The Yingchuan family, although it was of great help to Cao Cao, was also a huge constraint on Cao Cao.
Far away from Xudu, away from the center of influence of the Yingchuan family.
In the long run, for Cao's Group, the benefits outweigh the disadvantages!
And Jia Xu, at this time, he was expressionless, as if he was not participating.
However, what everyone thinks in their hearts is just personal speculation.
At present, between the Yingchuan family and Cao Cao, it is still in the honeymoon period, Cao Cao doesn't say it, and it is inconvenient for him and others to ask more.
"Perhaps, Sikong just wants to quickly dominate Hebei!"
As soon as they thought of this, everyone tacitly did not mention it.
As for Cao Cao, he saw Zhen Mi being robbed.
In addition, at this time, the Yuan Mansion was occupied by a group of female dependents.
So after giving Liu some gold and silver treasures.
Cao Cao led everyone and rushed to the general's mansion where a group of generals gathered.
……
General's Palace.
Wait until everyone is seated in turn.
Cao Ren immediately spoke: "Sikong, Zhang Yan of the Montenegrin Army learned that Sikong has occupied Jizhou, and now he leads his 100,000 Montenegrin troops to surrender!" ”
"Zhang Yan?" Cao Cao was stunned for a moment, and then explained to everyone:
"In the past, when Yuan Shao sat in the four states of Hebei, Zhang Yan not only did not surrender to Yuan Shao, but opposed Yuan Shao everywhere, and now as soon as our army entered Yecheng, Zhang Yan led the people to surrender, what does this mean, it shows that our army is the will of the people and the destiny of heaven!"
"Sikong, my subordinates looked at the household registration register in Jizhou and found that there were 300,000 households.
These 300,000 households, each family has one soldier, so in an instant, there can be 300,000 troops, plus Zhang Yan's 100,000 troops, our army can directly increase the 400,000 army! Xun Yu also added on the side at this time.
"400,000 troops!"
Listening to Xun Yu's words, everyone couldn't help but gasp.
You know, in the battle of Guandu, where Cao Cao and Yuan Shao met for the first time.
Cao Cao's entire family was taken out, but it was only 50,000 troops.
After the Battle of Guandu and the Battle of Cangting, although Cao Cao later carried out many expansions.
However, the total number of men and horses in Cao Cao's hands still did not exceed 100,000.
But now, after knowing that in an instant, he would have an army of 400,000.
Rao is scheming is as deep as Cao Cao, and he is a little unsettled at the moment.
"Hahaha, when Sikong first entered Jizhou, he didn't want to recuperate with the people, but wanted to fight again, how different is this behavior from the Yuan family!"
At this moment, accompanied by a burst of laughter, a harsh word resounded throughout the hall.
With this voice, everyone's eyes were focused on a figure.
"Bold, dare to laugh at Sikong, you are looking for death!"
When he saw that the person who spoke was a subordinate, Cao Hong pulled out the sword at his waist and was about to kill this person.
"Zilian, stop!" Cao Cao blocked the angry Cao Hong, then looked at the person who spoke, and said:
"Who are you?"
"Cui Yan, meet Sikong!" Cui Yan arched his hand.
"You are Cui Yan, as early as when I was in Xudu, I had heard of Cui Jiqi's name, and when I saw it today, it really deserved its reputation!"
"Pass the order down, exempt the people of Jizhou from paying taxes for one year, and let the people of Jizhou have a good rest!"
After saying this, Cao Cao looked at Cui Yan and said:
"Ji Jue has such a talent, but unfortunately Yuan Shao can't use it, now I have Jizhou, I don't know if Ji Jue can come to my account and do a different job?"
The reason why Cui Yan spoke just now was to seek an official position for himself.
Seeing that he now has face and inside, he naturally accepts it when he sees it.
immediately hugged his fists and said: "Dare not to serve Sikong." ”
"Good, good, good, with Cui Jiqi to help me govern Jizhou, I don't have to worry about it!"
After saying this, Cao Cao looked at the other ministers, to be precise, at the ministers who surrendered from Jizhou, and said:
"Which one is Chen Lin?"
"Sure enough, it's still here!"
At the back of the crowd, when he heard Cao Cao call him by name, Chen Lin's legs trembled, and his forehead was drenched in cold sweat.
"Sinner Chen Lin, meet Sikong!" Chen Lin shuddered.
"You're Chen Lin? Chen Lin who wrote "Asking for Thieves"? Cao Cao asked.
"Shame on the ministers, the guilty ministers!" Chen Lin trembled, as if he had seen his fate.
As for the other people who were good friends with Chen Lin, they also held their breath at this time and didn't dare to say a word.
After all, Chen Lin's "Asking for Thieves" scolded Cao Cao's ancestors for eighteen generations.
If he is Cao Cao, he will at least put Chen Linyi into the three clans.
It was in the "long" wait.
But when he saw Cao Cao, he laughed and said:
"Your article, very well written, very good!"
"I had a headache last time, if it weren't for your article, I'm afraid I wouldn't have survived!"
"Since you are so literate, I wonder if you are willing to work for me?"
"This ......"
Cao Cao's words directly shocked everyone in the hall.
The next moment, under the gaze of everyone, Chen Lin directly knelt down for Cao Cao in public regardless of his image, and said loudly:
"Empty mind, let Chen Lin admire, if Sikong does not give up, Chen Lin's life will be empty in the future!"
"Hehe, I don't want your life, as long as you don't scold me in the future!" Cao Cao laughed.
"Hahahaha......"
Accompanied by Cao Cao's words, everyone's laughter immediately sounded in the hall.
The originally depressing atmosphere is also a lot more relaxed at the moment.