The most poisonous person in the Three Kingdoms, Boss Cao advised me to calm down!

Chapter 430 The Cao brothers’ deceitful relationship

In short, it was because of Cao Cao’s decision.

Even after the meeting, all the important civil and military officials present understood the situation tacitly.

Even old guys like Xun You and Cheng Yu.

It was only after he bowed and gestured in front of the three princes Cao Pi, Cao Zhi and Cao Zhang.

So he hurriedly left Duke Wei's mansion.

This was because Master Cao Pi had a gloomy look on his face at that time.

Like dark clouds covering the sun, hiding wind and rain.

If I stay here now, I will be involved in the disputes among several princes.

So a moment later, in the government hall of Duke Wei's mansion.

Apart from the three brothers of the Cao family, only Sima De was left, silently watching the show.

But Cao Pi could not hide the resentment in his heart.

With a reluctant but deliberate smile, he said:
"Oh, congratulations, fourth brother is really capable!"

"Unintentionally, it has left us brothers far behind."

"It seems that you are bound to win this throne. Congratulations!"

At this moment, Cao Pi's mask of brotherly love in the past was completely peeled off.

There was naked jealousy and provocation in the words.

Like a sharp blade drawn from its sheath, it tried to create a rift between the brothers.

A sentence "We brothers".

He had invisibly pushed Cao Zhang to the point of opposition between himself and Cao Zhi, and his intentions were obvious.

After all, it was a good thing that Cao Zhang was promoted for his merits.

This would not be a good thing in Cao Pi's eyes!
After all, the reward from their father Cao Cao was really unusual.

If Cao Zhang is promoted to General Zhengxi in the future.

That position is almost as high as his elder brother!

After all, the title of General of the Five Officials held by Cao Pi was only equivalent to a rank of two thousand stones.

In addition to having the special attributes of being an official in the capital.

He is a head shorter than the General who Conquers the West.

Not to mention, the special significance of the official position of Zhengxi.

Therefore, he was very wary of Cao Zhang's promotion due to his merits.

Cao Zhang did not panic, but said with a smile:

"Brother, you are wrong. The position of the Crown Prince will ultimately be decided by our father."

"Without his approval, this matter will be nothing but a mirage."

"Besides, apart from me, are the fifth and seventh brothers also hopeless of taking the throne?"

"Could it be that Third Brother thinks that this position of Crown Prince was tailor-made for you?"

Upon hearing this, Cao Pi sneered and said:

"I didn't expect that my fourth brother is not only good at what he does now."

"Even his tongue has become more clever!"

Without further ado, he just waved his sleeves and left.

After watching Cao Pi leave, Cao Zhang turned his gaze to his fifth brother Cao Zhi.

Compared with Cao Pi, Cao Zhi was much more calm.

Although he is also a candidate competing for the position of Crown Prince.

I will still think of the brotherhood to some extent.

He would not be like Cao Pi, who spoke ill of his brothers.

He first looked helplessly in the direction where Cao Pi left, then sighed softly:

"Third brother has always been like this."

"Fourth brother, why do you have to argue with him?"

After saying this, Cao Zhi also laughed at himself and said:

"Compared to him, I am not overly obsessed with the position of the crown prince."

"From now on, no matter which elder brother can ascend to the throne of the crown prince, he will inherit our father's legacy."

"I would like to indulge in the beauty of nature and be a carefree wanderer who recites poems and drinks."

"Power struggles and intrigues are not what I want."

After saying this, a trace of longing appeared on Cao Zhi's face.

He bowed and smiled at Cao Zhang, then walked out of the hall leisurely.

And Sima De who remained silent.

Looking at the back of the talented and romantic man who claimed that he had no interest in power and only wanted freedom.

At this time, he also said with a complicated expression: "Cao Zijian is still naive."

"In this chaotic world, how easy is it to be free and unrestrained?"

"Even if he has no intention of fighting, he is the son of the Cao family."

"And Yang Dezu added fuel to the fire."

“It’s hard for him to stay out of it.”

Upon hearing this, Cao Zhang also nodded.

He knew his fourth brother's temperament very well. In addition to their disagreement over the title of Crown Prince, the two of them also had other differences.

In private, they are just like ordinary brothers.

If one day I could ascend to the throne.

Naturally, he protected this open-minded fourth brother.

Give him a free and easy position as a prince.

Until the end of this meeting.

For more than half a month, the city of Xu was peaceful and calm.

The common people and scholars in the city were dissatisfied with Cao Cao's reception of foreign envoys and he beheaded one of them and hung his head at the East Gate.

The initial shock quickly turned into silent acceptance.

Although Cao Cao's move was somewhat unruly.

After all, receiving foreign envoys is such a thing.

Not only did he fail to inform the Han emperor, but he also killed foreign envoys without authorization.

This obviously throws the royal dignity aside.

But the emperor Liu Xie, who was originally the Son of Heaven, has gradually been forgotten.

Today, the Han Dynasty still has a place in people's hearts.

But his reputation is far less deeply rooted in people's hearts than Cao Cao's.

Today, Cao Cao, the Duke of Wei who worked diligently to govern the country, did not slack off for even a moment.

In addition to the grand plan of repairing and expanding Yecheng.

Decrees aimed at broadening people's knowledge and opening up schools spread across the Central Plains like a spring breeze.

With Xudu as the center, all counties and prefectures devoted themselves to the construction of academies.

For a time, a wave of promoting education swept across the country.

Cao Cao also ordered people to build a papermaking and printing workshop in Xudu.

According to Sima De’s previous construction specifications in Yecheng.

The surrounding area is now heavily guarded, with five thousand elite soldiers guarding it.

It shows the importance of cultural reform.

During this period, Sima De and Cao Zhang often visited the workshop to provide guidance.

Even Lu Xun, a surrendered general from Jiangdong, was sometimes invited to join them.

Only Deng Ai was still diligently learning skills from Yu Jin and did not participate in this grand event.

And time flies by, and in a blink of an eye it is already deep summer in July.

In a papermaking workshop on the banks of the Yingshui River, south of Xudu City, the story quietly unfolds.

Sima De was inspecting and walked out of the workshop.

Then he saw Xu Shu walking towards him in a hurry, with worry evident on his face.

"My Lord!" Xu Shu shouted, "There's urgent news from Duke Wei's mansion!"

"This morning, Duke Wei summoned his subordinates to discuss government affairs."

"The newly appointed Chief Censor Chen Qun suddenly made a petition, begging Duke Wei to immediately appoint the Crown Prince!"

"Once this was said, many civil officials responded and the atmosphere became tense for a while."

Xu Shu's tone was heavy, his usual composure completely gone.

Just because he knew very well that once the matter was settled.

The biggest beneficiary was none other than the elderly Cao Pi.

This will be an insurmountable obstacle for Cao Zhang.

And this is definitely not what Sima De wants to see.

However, after hearing this, Sima De smiled:

"My father-in-law has just issued an order to build schools, but schools in various places have not yet been built."

"Is there anyone among the nobles who can't hold back anymore?"

"But, to my surprise."

"The first to attack was Chen Qun, Chen Changwen?"

It was originally as Sima De expected.

Building colleges to educate the people is naturally a good thing for ordinary people.

But it will inevitably affect the pie of the aristocratic families.

Therefore, from the very beginning, it will be obstructed by the representatives of scholars.

But Sima De was the first to jump up.

It should be Yang Xiu from Cao Zhi's party.

After all, behind him stood the Hongnong Yang family.

Unexpectedly, it was Cao Pi's confidant Chen Qun who stood up first.

And the purpose of enthroning a crown prince at this time was naturally for the benefit of their faction.

What they wanted was a political commitment from Cao Cao.

After all, if Cao Pi is confirmed as the successor to Cao Wei.

Based on Cao Pi's moral character, he will be the candidate for the chief official of schools in various places in the future.

Isn't it those aristocratic families who have the final say?

(End of this chapter)