Three Kingdoms: Cao Ying's mastermind, from nine to five

Chapter 264 Why am I not the first to know! ?
"Taking Chong'er away is not a bad thing."

Cao Ang still said calmly.

Cao Cao seemed a little irritable, took a few deep breaths, stood up and walked back and forth with a straight face, even walked to the side of Cao Ang, staring at him intently.

His eyes were faint, a little puzzled, as if he wanted to see Cao Ang through years of insight into people.

However, Cao Ang didn't show any abnormality, he was still sitting on his knees calmly, never flustered, and maintained his demeanor.

But Cao Cao, it should be because Cao Ang suddenly said the decision about Cao Chong, which made him uneasy, because now he understands how the Yuan family was completely wiped out.

It was precisely because of the discord between the brothers that after Yuan Shao's death, he was played by Xu Zhen in the palm of his hand. For three full years, they stirred up fan flames within three years, causing the two to fight against each other.

"You want to take Chong'er away, does Bowen know about this?"

"Did Bowen teach you to say that!?"

Cao Cao asked in a deep voice.

This is what he is most afraid of. In the future, if his brothers will not get along, if he dies, Xu Zhen can easily deal with them.

The world must be named Xu!
However, Xu Zhen didn't seem to have such thoughts.

Would those advisers and generals under his command force him to do this?
Won't……

Then there is only one possibility.

Cao Cao's heart sank suddenly, Xu Zhen supported Cao Ang!

The relationship between the two has been close for many years. Cao Ang has been by Xu Zhen's side, and has been taught by his words and deeds for several years.

Maybe in the future...

Both Xian'er and Ning'er are also possible, and Bo Wen and I, the Cao family, have a deep relationship by marriage, and have made great achievements for me.

As a relative, he can help the Cao family.

It's not surprising even to have some control.

At this time, Cao Cao was thinking too much in his mind, and he let it out at once, thinking of many not-so-good possibilities, and also thought of many signs of a prosperous age.

But instinctively, he only thinks in the direction of worry.

Bowen is in Xudu, but if he wants to cut his military power now, he can only rely on his own willingness.

But already at the point of being an extremely human minister, how could he be willing?

kill him? !
Cao Cao was reluctant.

And he didn't dare to act rashly. He was so strong in Jizhou that he won the hearts of millions of people.

If Bowen gets involved in the matter of my family's heirs, how should I deal with it...

Cao Cao closed his eyes and took a deep breath. This was the first time he was so impulsive that he would kill Xu Zhen.

After the momentary killing intent subsided, he immediately felt deeply guilty.

Cao Mengde, it can't be like this.

Xu Bowen is loyal and has made countless contributions. Without him, the Cao family would be so powerful today. Without him, I am afraid that they would have been defeated long ago.

When Chen Gong, Zhang Miao and Lu Bu entered Yanzhou secretly, if it was not for Xu Bowen, the entire family would have fallen into the hands of the traitor.

If it wasn't for him, his father would have been killed by Tao Qian in Xuzhou.

If it weren't for him, Yang Feng, Dong Cheng and others might not have been defeated and retreated back then, and the emperor would have been hard to get. Bo Wen was a man from heaven, helping me Cao family.

Never have such thoughts again.

Cao Cao thought a lot, and with great perseverance, he suppressed all the evil thoughts in his heart.

Although it cannot be eliminated, it can make the body no longer be so suspicious and overthinking.

However, Cao Ang did not respond immediately, but after a long silence, he sighed and said: "I did ask my brother for advice, but my brother didn't answer me. Any suggestions."

After saying this, Cao Cao felt relieved. It seems that Xu Zhen still has the duty of a courtier, and he doesn't intend to get involved at all.

"Then, why did Zixiu mention this all of a sudden?"

After another moment of silence after thinking, Cao Ang just responded, "A tree is as beautiful as a forest, but the wind will destroy it."

"Father has only looked at the world all these years, but he has forgotten how the younger brothers should be envied if they are gifted with intelligence and intelligence?"

"My son thinks that the reason why the gentry no longer make trouble secretly, but sincerely govern the states and counties of the Han Dynasty is not because they are afraid or determined to surrender."

"It's about knowing that although the gentry is suppressed, they will not perish. In the future, after the Han Dynasty is settled and the civil strife ends, the gentry's recommendation will still be the main one. I once read the history deeply. When Wang Mang usurped the Han, he once wanted to Disintegrated the gentry, but survived in the end, why?"

"Because the gentry attached themselves to the ancestor Guangwu and defeated Liu Xiu. After the ancestor, they gradually recovered their prosperity. In the Xiping period, there were tens of thousands of people studying in Yingchuan. They only taught a word for the elders of the Xun family and the Chen family. It is rumored that he is a student of Yingshui."

"How can these people fall so easily? They are intertwined and hermit each other. What they are waiting for is an opportunity. What they are looking for is the long-term. If the regime does not change, they will still survive in the future. Therefore, these people are close to their second brother and try to make friends with each other. .”

"What I'm waiting for is to help my second brother rise up, at least we can preserve our friendship, at least Zihuan won't turn against them, because I have already decided to continue the ambition of my father and elder brother Bowen, part ways with the nobles, appoint but not raise It grows."

"I think they are waiting."

"When my father and I gradually grow old, and the heirs take over, they will gradually control them. After all, we will not be able to survive for thousands of years. After all, we will be buried under the loess."

"What they are waiting for, they see that there will be a dawn in the long run, and suddenly there appears a young man who is gifted and intelligent, who is unique in ten thousand, and he has not been trained, but he has been able to see the affairs of the world and understand the rule of civil and military affairs , Poetry and prose can still enter the eyes of Dharma, and they are more intelligent than people ten years older."

"I heard that Chong'er can even understand the strategy, how can it not be frightening? Can these people wait?"

What Cao Ang said made Cao Cao stunned.

Immediately waved his hand and asked the guards in the distance to close the gate. Although they hadn't spoken loudly before, it was impossible for the guards to hear them in front of the gate ten or twenty feet away.

But Cao Cao still wants to be quieter now.

Only then can we think about it.

Cao Ang's words were enlightening.

Cao Cao's mood was hit hard, but his mind became clear all of a sudden, because it was all the truth, a sentence that is as good as wood is better than Lin Feng will destroy it.

This sentence was used to talk about Xu Zhen before.

Now that he has come out of this dangerous situation, the nobles dare not speak out against him without the continued protection of the Cao family.

And Cao Chong.

Can you keep it?
Cao Cao murmured in his heart that there was a mixed bag of fish and dragons in Xudu, and there were many spies placed by various forces, and even many foreign officials came to pay tribute.

It is indeed dangerous.

"If you're still in Xudu, maybe one day there will be a plague of snakes and insects, cold and strange diseases, and Chong'er will be in danger. He's still too young, so it's better to go to Jizhou."

Cao Ang lowered his head, and said calmly: "I am in Youzhou, and my younger sister has a very good relationship with Chong'er. Elder Bowen... is also his brother-in-law."

"There is an in-law relationship, so if you teach him as your younger brother, it will not be bad."

"As for the gentry, it's best to leave it to the second younger brother to make friends. Our Cao family must have someone to get close to them."

Cao Ang once heard Xu Zhen analyze the situation in Jiangdong, and learned a lot from it.

In Jiangdong, the two brothers had their own relatives. Sun Ce killed the Jiangdong gentry too much, which caused hatred and resentment.

So he gained a very high reputation, got close to them, made friends with local celebrities, and often respected them and appointed talented people.

In this way, the two brothers are in charge of the inside and outside, and with the military power in hand, the gentry can willingly work for the Sun family, guard the homeland of Jiangdong, and expand their family business.

Now, the Cao family should do the same.

Cao Cao was stunned for a moment, took a deep look at his son, and asked, "Zixiu, do you have any grudges against the gentry being close to Zihuan?"

"How could there be?" Cao Ang smiled calmly, "How can my Cao family not have friendship with the nobles? It would be best if there is Zihuan who can take on this role."

"Does father think that son is jealous of second brother?"

The corners of Cao Ang's mouth opened, and he smiled brightly, and said immediately: "I have already become the governor of Youzhou, and I have a heavy responsibility on my shoulders, so I don't have the heart to be jealous and fight for these things."

"However, Chong'er really can't stay in Xudu. The school affairs office may not be able to protect him, but Jizhou can."

"Why can Jizhou?"

"You can learn thousands of volumes of books in the Tongque Building, and there are hundreds of parents. Under the command of brother Bowen, Jia Xu can teach internal affairs, military affairs, and strategy, and Yang Xiu can teach literary talent. If you want to learn swordsmanship, father, don't forget that Xia Houen is in Jizhou For the captain."

"Don't you have learned more than Xu?"

"Furthermore, all the gentry in Jizhou belong to the gentry, and my brother is deeply loved by the people. I can often see him in Youzhou. If my father enters the public in the future, won't the feudal state still be in Wei County?"

These words touched Cao Cao's heart.

Cao Ang continued to laugh and said, "Before my brother and I came to Xudu, we went to Yecheng, Weijun, where the government office can be converted into a palace at any time."

"Father, after the Southern Expedition, there will be no merit seals and no promotions, so you can move in."

Have you seen it before? !

Cao Cao blushed a little.

The progress of this city of Ye was indeed because after hearing about Xu Zhen's Tongque Pavilion, he couldn't help himself, so he spent a lot of money to send craftsmen to speed up the progress.

I want to build it early and enjoy it early.

So this year I'm stuck here, the palace has been completed, all the houses for officials have been completed, and the decorations in the courtyard are all exquisitely crafted, but he is not Wei Gong yet.

One more speech.

The second time, less than a few months have passed, when Xu Zhen sent the heads of Tadun and Yuan Xi at the end of this year, he directly wrote to the emperor for Cao Cao Jingong.

The civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty immediately persuaded him to come in, and the emperor also persuaded him happily, preparing to order Shangshutai to write an edict of praise and make Cao Cao the Duke of Wei.

But Cao Cao refused in the hall and never advanced, which moved many old officials deeply and grateful. Only Xun Yu didn't say a word, stood like a minion in the hall, and blew off a few beards.

Now that the palace is built, I dare not change the name, so I can only freeze.

"It's not impossible."

Cao Cao was deeply moved by Cao Ang's remarks today, and the guilt in his heart became deeper and deeper.

Ang'er is indeed the most generous person, with the demeanor of a king, who will be able to take on great achievements in the future, and his broad-mindedness is not inferior to mine.

I, Cao Cao, have the capacity to tolerate others, so there are so many sages following me, and Ang Er is not only tolerant, but also able to tolerate the talents and learning of brothers, and as the elder brother, he secretly protects them.

An older brother is like a father, and he has his own responsibilities.

He is indeed my son of Cao Cao.

Compared with this, Yuan's three sons are like worthless, stupid as pigs, not even a little bit compared to my son.

Ha ha!Yuan Benchu, you even lost to me in giving birth to a son.

After being moved, Cao Cao's mood gradually improved, and he felt relaxed.

However, he still had to confirm it again, because he loved Cao Chong so much, if he were to go to Jizhou to study those ten thousand volumes of books now, Cao Cao knew how boring it would be.

I'm afraid it will be a few years before I go out of the building in the future and succeed in my studies.

Thinking of this, Cao Cao immediately patted Cao Ang on the shoulder, and said softly, "Follow me to the exam school."

Cao Ang got up, followed Cao Cao, and walked lightly in front of Cao Chong. He was still studying hard, reading a book on internal affairs and farming.

It was not written by Xu Zhen, but a book on land cultivation based on Xu Zhen's "Farming Strategies" written by Xu Zhen and Mao Jie's theory of military settlements.

They were fascinated by watching, and they frowned as if they were in deep thought. The two of them watched for a while, and found that the little guy seemed to have gained something, and nodded slightly with a smile on the corner of his mouth.

At this moment, Cao Ang felt that his younger brother must be a famous minister in the future, and if possible, he could even be a wise king.

Perhaps, it is not a bad thing for the world to be the leader of the world.

"Chonger."

"Eh, father!?"

Cao Chong raised his head suddenly, smiled at Cao Cao, and then saw Cao Ang again, "Brother!"

He smiled in surprise, and when the two came, they were talking in the front hall, so Cao Chong didn't see Cao Ang, and thought it was a counselor who was discussing with his father.

So I didn't bother to come out to say hello in the back hall, since it would disturb them anyway, I thought about coming back later, but I didn't expect that the elder brother I had been thinking about day and night was back.

So the little guy got up from the futon immediately, and quickly threw himself into Cao Ang's arms.

"Hehehe," Cao Ang patted his head with a smile on his face, "How has Chong'er learned recently?"

"Chong'er has been reading the books of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Zhou Dynasty recently, to see how the ancients governed farming and raised the people!"

"Why are you looking at this?"

"Chong'er believes that once the disintegrated Han Dynasty is unified again, the number of people will be small, but it will be huge. Sooner or later, we must pay more attention to the government of the people. Otherwise, we will be deceived by foreign disasters."

"Ok!"

Cao Cao folded his hands behind his back, curled the corners of his mouth, and nodded deeply, "That's right."

But at this time, he was no longer full of joy and joy as before, but rather worried.

Chong'er is so smart, and he learns very quickly, but I didn't want to protect him before, and I praised him many times in front of civil and military personnel, and let him show his talent, which may indeed harm him.

Thanks to Ang'er's verbal reminder today, otherwise there might be disasters in the future.

People from the gentry, even I dare to assassinate, colluding with the princes outside, while Chong'er is still young, there are only a few guards around him, although they don't leave the house, it is enough to make them want to move.

Perhaps it is really a good idea to go to Jizhou.

"Father, have you figured out the question for the exam?"

Cao Cao asked with a smile.

"I figured it out a long time ago!"

Cao Chong immediately raised his chin, looked at Cao Cao proudly, and said, "Brother-in-law is using the climate method!"

"Wait for the river to form a thick layer of ice, then send troops to get closer, and then surprise Tadun, it will be a success in one fell swoop!"

"Huh? Brother-in-law?" Cao Ang smiled and said, "Are you thinking about breaking Liucheng?"

Cao Ang nodded approvingly, it is really commendable to be able to think about it.

"How long did Chong'er think of it?"

"Two hours!"

Cao Chong smiled hesitantly.

Cao Cao's eyes froze. I thought for more than an hour before I finally understood the situation of the battle. My son is exquisite and thoughtful. He has never led an army in battle and has no experience. He can speculate on Xu Zhen's strategy from what he has learned in various books.

Although, Chong'er's thinking may not be perfect, maybe it's just an idea, but it's enough to show that he's talented.

Cao Cao turned to look at Cao Ang, "How long did it take Zixiu to figure it out?"

Cao Ang recalled for a moment, and said with a wry smile: "Where did I have the chance to think, my brother told me the plan a year ago in the Spring Festival?"

Cao Cao's smile froze immediately.

Why didn't he tell me? !

He is my vassal, mine!

No matter how good your relationship is, you can't pass me! ?I'm not the first to know? !
(End of this chapter)