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

Chapter 436: Sima Zhongda
Cao Cao seemed to have planned this in advance. He turned around and told Xu Chu beside him:

"Zhongkang, quickly get pens, ink, and paper and distribute them to everyone present."

"Except for my three sons, everyone present here should get one. Don't leave anyone out."

Then, Cao Cao smiled and said to everyone:
"Everyone, please feel free to write. I'll take a short rest."

After saying this, Cao Cao supported his chin with his hand and pretended to be asleep.

It seems to be relieving everyone's psychological burden.

Xu Chu did not say a word, and handed over the writing brush, ink and bamboo slips one by one.

After everyone took it, they looked at each other, but no one was the first to write.

At this moment, the voice of Cao Cao with his eyes closed sounded again.

With a kind of irresistible majesty:
"If you don't write, I will call your names one by one and listen to your words with my own ears!"

"Time waits for no one. Why hesitate any longer?"

Cao Cao's words were like drumbeats, urging everyone on.

Hearing this, no one dared to be negligent anymore, and they all frowned and thought deeply.

Then he picked up the pen and wrote freely on the bamboo slips.

During this time, Cao Pi, Cao Zhi and others all looked straight ahead.

Although my heart felt as unbearable as if it were being scratched by a cat, I appeared calm on the surface.

In a moment, half an hour had passed and everyone stopped writing.

Xu Chu stepped forward again, holding a tray in his hand.

He collected the bamboo slips from everyone's hands one by one in an orderly manner.

Not only were the books and papers not mixed up, but they were placed according to official rank, civil or military.

It was so exquisite that Sima De, who was watching, understood it.

This move was undoubtedly instructed by Cao Cao.

After collecting all the materials, Xu Chu respectfully placed the tray in front of Cao Cao's desk and said in a deep voice:

"My Lord, all the Lords have finished writing, and the results are all here."

Cao Cao slowly opened his eyes when Xu Chu called him softly.

A gleam of brilliance, like the morning light breaking through the clouds, flowed in the pupils.

He looked around at this moment, and everyone's attention was focused on his desk.

Seeing this, Cao Cao curled up his lips into a playful smile.

"Oh, you guys are so fast, I am quite surprised!"

His laughter at this moment was reserved, but it contained profound meaning.

"Well, let me have a look now."

"Who do your hearts belong to?"

After he finished speaking, Cao Cao's eyes fell on the tray full of bamboo slips.

Under the breathless gaze of the crowd.

His right hand hovered lightly above the paper.

Finally, three were randomly selected.

Cao Cao flipped the paper with his fingers, and instantly two words jumped into his eyes.

Establish a legitimate heir?

These two words should not exist in this discussion.

But suddenly it appeared on paper.

Cao Cao stared at the two words with a deep look.

It was as if I had penetrated the fog of people's hearts and saw the deeper meaning behind them.

At this time, his gaze slowly shifted to Xun You among the ranks of civil servants.

The latter was standing quietly in front of Hua Xin and others at this moment, with an indifferent expression.

Cao Cao chuckled, "Oh, Gongda."

"Your opinion is quite unique and a wise choice."

Upon hearing this, Xun You hurriedly bowed but did not reply.

However, Cao Cao did not comment much on the meaning of his writing.

But he already knew it in his heart.

Although Xun You did not reveal too much in his writing.

But it is enough to show the change of mind of this trusted adviser and loyal minister.

He was originally a staunch supporter of Cao Pi.

But today's choice is indeed meaningful.

Before he finished his thoughts, Cao Cao picked up another letter.

When he looked up, he saw that it was the work of Sima Yi, a close friend of his son Cao Pi?

Originally, Cao Cao thought that this aide would firmly support Cao Pi today.

Unexpectedly, after turning over the paper, Cao Cao was somewhat surprised.

This is because the content of Sima Yi's writing was surprisingly consistent with Xun You's, that is, to establish the heir!
When Cao Cao saw this, his eyes couldn't help but glance in the direction of Sima Yi without leaving a trace.

My heart was in turmoil for a while. Sima Yi, Sima Zhongda, your action really makes me think too much!

If Xun You proposed to establish a legitimate heir, it was a wise move to stay out of the matter.

Then when Sima Yi wrote these two abrupt words, he seemed to be somewhat cunning and treacherous!
After all, Xun Yu has now retreated to the second line.

Behind Xun You stood the entire Yingchuan Xun family.

His opinions will more or less affect the future of his family.

So make this ambiguous choice.

It's somewhat like a way of protecting oneself.

But you, Sima Yi, have no intention of expressing your attitude, which is a bit too deliberate.

Your relationship with my son Cao Pi is known to everyone.

But at the critical moment when he should have made his position clear, he chose to abstain?

At this moment, the strange dream that had been lingering in my mind came to my mind again.

Three horses in one trough, the prophecy that bothered Cao Cao.

Once upon a time, Yang Xiu's interpretation still echoed in my ears:

"Cao means Cao."

This character "Cao" refers to one's own children and grandchildren?

Or is there something else going on?

Cao Cao knew that it could not be referring to himself.

But does that "Ma" really refer to the Sima family?

Thinking of this, Cao Cao couldn't help but feel a little worried.

No matter how smart Sima Yi was.

Cao Cao was also confident that he could suppress this great talent.

But for his son Cao Pi, can he also control Sima Yi in the same way?

Cao Cao was full of doubts at this time.

If Sima Yi holds power in the future, it will undoubtedly be a big test for Cao Pi.

But then, another person expressed his opinion.

However, it made Cao Cao feel much more enlightened.

All I saw was the paper Cao Cao was holding in his hand.

He wrote the two words "Lixian" fluently.

Cao Cao could tell at a glance that the handwriting was Sima De's.

This also instantly dispelled Cao Cao's doubts about the Sima family.

It's just because he understands his good son-in-law, that's the case no matter what.

Nor would he have any ill will towards the Cao family.

After all, compared to Sima Yi, who is so cunning and unfathomable.

Sima De's actions were much more frank.

Just like he had just openly opposed his own brother in front of everyone.

Cao Cao had no doubt that if Sima Yi really had any improper thoughts in the future.

Sima De, his younger brother, will be the first to stand up.

Nip Sima Yi's ambition in the bud.

This also made Cao Cao feel somewhat relieved.

The following bamboo slips expressed the thoughts of the ministers one by one.

A group of staff represented by Cheng Yu.

Including Chen Qun, Hua Xin, Mao Jie, Cheng Yu, Liu Ye, etc.

Most of them wrote "立长".

Among them, Cui Yan, as Cao Zhi's father-in-law, ignored human feelings and was inclined to "establish the eldest son".

Only a few people, for example, Yang Xiu wrote "Lixian" without hesitation.

Most of these people's choices were within Cao Cao's expectations.

However, the desk was filled with a series of suggestions for "establishing the eldest son" from these civil officials and staff.

Overwhelmingly outnumbered 'Lixian'.

This also made Cao Cao sigh silently in his heart.

Although all this was already within his expectations.

If everyone chooses to "appoint the virtuous", Cao Cao will become suspicious.

After all, since ancient times, establishing the eldest son as the heir has been the great principle recorded in the "Spring and Autumn Annals".

This ancestral law is like a rock and cannot be shaken.

And for Cao Pi, this noble cause was like destiny.

Even though Cao Cao had great power, he wanted to go against tradition.

It is also difficult to pave the way for the rest of the descendants to reach the top.

(End of this chapter)