Cao Zhang and Cao Zhi bowed down together and saluted Cao Cao: "Meet my father!" ”

"Why did you two only arrive now, don't you know that there is something important arranged?" Cao Cao deliberately asked the two of them with a sullen face.

"Back to my father, my son drank too much yesterday and still hasn't woken up until this morning. Thanks to Brother Ziwen coming to the house to help me sober up, I was able to get up, so I was late. ”

"This matter is all my fault, please punish my father, but don't implicate Brother Ziwen." Cao Zhi stepped forward and took the initiative to admit his mistake to Cao Cao.

Hearing that the reason for Cao Zhang's late arrival was to help Cao Zhi sober up, the anger on Cao Cao's face disappeared a lot, and he turned his head to look at Cao Zhang: "Ziwen, why don't you come to my mansion directly, but you have to go to Zijian first?" ”

"Back to my father, my brothers and I drank together last night, and Zijian and I were both too drunk to come back."

"This morning, Erchen woke up drunk, and he was worried that Zijian would delay seeing his father if he didn't wake up, so he prepared a sobering soup to go to his house, so he came late." Cao Zhang responded to Cao Cao's words.

"Well, I know in my heart that I think about my brother, this is what it looks like to be an older brother!" Cao Cao praised Cao Zhang, but his eyes glanced at Cao Pi.

Cao Pi understood that Cao Cao was alluding to something, so he naturally didn't dare to pick up the stubble, so he could only keep his head down and keep silent, angry and remorseful in his heart.

Cao Zhang brought Cao Zhi with him, and his plan to frame Cao Zhang and Cao Zhi not only did not work, but instead aroused Cao Cao's dissatisfaction.

Coupled with Cao Cao's praise for Cao Zhang now, Cao Pi felt that he was stealing chickens and losing a handful of rice.

Cao Chang heard Cao Cao's praise, but he remained silent on the surface, and secretly rejoiced in his heart: he made the right bet this time......

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After returning to the mansion last night, Cao Chang began to think about what Cao Pi's purpose was in getting him and Cao Zhi drunk.

Although Cao Chang didn't know that Cao Pi had inside information about Lady Bian, he thought that Xun Yu announced in public that he would announce the appointment of the Magi in Sikong Mansion the next day, and immediately thought that maybe Cao Cao would arrange vassals for their brothers.

If he and Cao Zhi are not present, it will inevitably make Cao Cao unhappy, and Cao Pi will have the opportunity to win better talents, which will definitely play a vital role in the future battle of the world.

Although Yang Xiu in history failed to help Cao Zhi win in the battle for the son, this also has a lot to do with Cao Zhi's own character.

Cao Pi's character is forbearant and treacherous, and Yang Xiu is too exposed to achieve his goal.

If Cao Pi really gets Yang Xiu, the combination of the two may not be able to create new sparks, which will bring him a lot of trouble. You must arrive in time to stop Cao Pi from cutting off Yang Xiu.

Cao Zhang then thought that he and Yang Xiu did not know each other, and he appeared in Sikong Mansion to compete with Cao Pi, and he was not sure of winning.

If both himself and Cao Pi appeared, but Cao Zhi did not appear, Cao Cao would definitely think that he was uniting to calculate Cao Zhi, and he would definitely reduce his favor.

Those who achieve great things seek to be in the dark room, and they are defeated by negligence.

Cao Zhang naturally didn't want the good impression that he had built up in front of Cao Cao to collapse because of a small detail.

Cao Zhi and Yang Xiu had known each other for a long time, and the two often exchanged poems and texts, and if he proposed to make Yang Xiu his vassal, Cao Cao should not refuse.

After all, Cao Cao's preference for Cao Zhi is well known, and there is no concealment in the slightest.

Since he didn't win Yang Xiu's sure victory, and didn't want him to fall into Cao Pi's hands, the lesser of the two powers, it was better to let him form a combination with Cao Zhi.

In this way, he can still be a good person in front of Cao Cao and Cao Zhi, which is much more advanced than directly fighting.

Cao Zhang, who retains forensic knowledge, knows that drinking a large amount of honey water can speed up metabolism and is the best hangover reliever.

He immediately ordered his subordinates to prepare honey water, and before dawn he went to Cao Zhi's mansion, constantly feeding him, and finally made him wake up from his wine and rushed to Sikong Mansion in time.

Cao Cao's words just now were obviously a compliment to himself for bringing Cao Zhi with him, which proved that his judgment and choice were absolutely correct.

"Ziwen, Zijian, you came just in time, I was about to arrange for the three of you brothers, just listen to it together."

"Yes!" Cao Zhang and Cao Zhi agreed, retreated to Cao Pi's side, and waited for Cao Cao's decision.

Cao Pi helplessly glanced at the two of them with his eyes, and at this time he already had a bad premonition.

"Dezu (Yang Xiu's character), I heard that you and Zijian have known each other for a long time, and they often discuss poetry together, but is there such a thing?" Cao Cao asked Yang Xiu.

Yang Xiu hurriedly replied respectfully: "Back to Sikong, my subordinates do often discuss poetry and songs with Zijian Gongzi. ”

Cao Cao nodded: "Since you are so familiar with Zijian, you must get along more harmoniously, then you will follow him in the future and be his vassal!" ”

Cao Zhi and Yang Xiu looked at each other and smiled, both very happy, and saluted Cao Cao together: "Xie Sikong." ”

Hearing that Cao Cao ignored his request just now and directly assigned Yang Xiu to Cao Zhi, Cao Pi's heart was indescribably annoyed.

Cao Zhang had expected this, his face did not change in the slightest, and he still stood quietly in place.

Cao Zhen muttered unconvinced: "Obviously, Zihuan first proposed to Yang Xiu......"

Cao Cao glared at Cao Zhen and said coldly: "No matter how good a master is, he must have the qualifications of his apprentices to be able to teach him!" ”

Cao Pi knew Cao Cao's preference for Cao Zhi, and knew that there was no point in fighting again, so he hurriedly dragged Cao Zhen, signaled him not to continue, and said to Cao Cao respectfully: "What my father said is that I am only shallow in my intelligence, and I am indeed not worthy of Dezu's talent. ”

Cao Pi then made a generous appearance, turned to Cao Zhi and said, "Zijian, congratulations!" With the help of your ancestors, you will definitely be able to make rapid progress. ”

Cao Zhi was simple by nature, and hurriedly returned the salute to Cao Pi: "Brother Xie!" ”

Cao Cao glanced at Cao Zhang, who had no expression fluctuation at all, bowed slightly, and then continued to announce: "Zihuan, I heard that you have a close relationship with Liu Zhen and Wu Zhen, so it's okay to assign both of them to you as vassals?" ”

Cao Pi understood that Cao Cao felt embarrassed in public, so he did a favor and divided the two of them to himself as compensation.

Although both of them were only rated as second-class, they had a good relationship with themselves and were loyal enough, and it was much better to have someone they didn't know with in total.

Cao Pi hurriedly responded: "Thank you, father." ”

Liu Zhen and Wu Zhen also hurriedly thanked Cao Cao together.

Cao Zhang saw that Cao Cao had completed the distribution to Cao Pi and Cao Zhi, so he bowed forward: "Father, I hit it off at first sight with Sima Lang, the eldest son of Jingzhao Yin Sima Gong, and I implore my father to let Boda (Sima Lang's character) be my vassal." ”

Since you can't get Yang Xiu, it's better to choose Sima Lang, so that you have more reasons to contact Sima Yi more and win him over.

Hearing that Cao Zhang wanted Sima Lang, everyone present was slightly stunned.

Although Sima Bada is famous, Sima Lang only got the second prize in the Yuedan evaluation, and Cao Zhang's initiative to ask him was still beyond everyone's expectations.

Cao Cao actually originally arranged for Cao Zhang to take the first-class Zhao Yan, but now Cao Zhang took the initiative to ask for Sima Lang, which made him a little unexpected.

"Boda, would you like to follow Ziwen?" Cao Cao asked.

Sima Lang hurriedly stepped forward: "Ziwen Gongzi is talented, it is an honor to be his subordinate, how dare you not obey your fate?!" ”

Cao Cao nodded: "Since you two have similar interests, then arrange it like this." ”

Cao Zhang and Sima Lang thanked each other, and then returned to their places.

"Your duties have been arranged, and in the future, you will perform your duties and serve the court with all your heart." Cao Cao continued.

"I want not only literati and politicians who can govern the government, but also generals who can gallop on the battlefield and defeat the enemy. The weather is getting warmer, and it's a good time to hunt. ”

"I'm going to hold a hunt on the outskirts of Xudu in seven days, and I will set a lottery for this hunt, and use the number and difficulty of everyone's prey as the evaluation standard, which can be regarded as a test of your riding and archery ability."

Cao Cao then announced plans to hold a hunt.

Everyone responded in unison: "Wow! ”