Summoning of God of War of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 381 The Controversy Between the Sons ([-])

Cao Pi's mansion in Chengdu, Cao Xiu and Cao Zhen returned to Yizhou from Hanzhong, accompanied by Ma Chao, the son of Ma Teng.

Han Wu sent troops to seize the land of Yongliang, and now Ma Chao had no place to live, so he had to rely on Cao Cao.

Although Cao Zhen and Cao Xiu failed to win over Ma Chao, many generals under his command were very friendly to them.

Sima Yi also came back with him. He went to visit his father first, and then went to Cao Pi to return his order.

Cao Zhen and Cao Xiu regained the Wuxi Man this time, and tried their best to win over Ma Chao. Now Cao Pi has a higher prestige in the army!

Even Xiahou Dun admired Cao Pi's prestige in the army, but he understood Cao Cao's thoughts very well, and knew that the best candidate for the heir was Cao Ang.

That night, Cao Pi hosted a banquet for Fazheng, Sima Yi, Cao Zhen and Cao Xiu, and even Cao Ang's vassal Yang Yi was present.

Yang Yi entered Cao Pi's mansion through the back door with her face covered, and was not noticed by anyone.

In fact, Yang Yi is from Cao Pi. Although he is Cao Ang's subject, he is just an eyeliner.

In the past six months, Yang Yi provided Cao Pi with a lot of information, and also made him plan ahead many times.

Even the trap set by Cao Zhi's counselor Yang Xiu for Cao Pi was seen through by Yang Yi many times.

Yang Yi sat beside Cao Zhen. He took the initiative to toast Cao Pi and said, "Second son, the eldest son visited Li Ru half a month ago. Li Ru is the prime minister's secret adviser, and there are only a few people who know his true identity." A young master, General Xiahou Dun and Yuan Shao."

"I've been with the eldest son for such a long time, I'm afraid I won't be able to hide my identity. Now that the eldest son's subordinates are starting to neglect me, they probably discovered my identity."

After Cao Pi heard Yang Yi's words, he smiled and said, "Duke Wei has worked hard, and you have suffered a lot with brother Zixiu during this time."

"Now my brother and I have equal prestige in the court and in the army. Next, I need everyone to help me defeat my brother in the open. I will go to my father tomorrow and ask him to send Duke Wei to me to be my vassal." .”

Yang Yi, courtesy name Weigong.

Yang Yi hurriedly laughed with satisfaction, raised her wine cup to toast Cao Pi, and then toasted to the two generals Cao.

Sima Yi and Fazheng were drinking together, and they were also happy for the second son.

But Sima Yi was still very cautious. After three drinks, he said calmly: "My lord, for the next period of time, we have to hide our strength and bide our time. Competition is inevitable, but we want the prime minister to see that you can give up."

Cao Pi nodded, he understood what Sima Yi meant and agreed with him.

Everyone in the world is thinking about how to get it, but few people can take the initiative to give it up.Taking retreat as an advance now just makes it impossible for his father to suppress him.

Moreover, he controlled nearly [-] elite troops. Even in the end, Cao Pi had enough background.

Both Cao Zhen and Cao Xiu were puzzled. They were stunned for a moment, but they said that Cao Pi wanted to go in on his own initiative.

But Cao Pi immediately raised the wine cup, smiled understandingly, and asked Cao Zhen and Cao Xiu to continue drinking.

In the Prime Minister's Mansion, Cao Cao had just sent Ma Chao off in person, and his originally happy smile became gloomy again.

Xi Zhicai and Cheng Yu followed Cao Cao, they could understand what the Prime Minister was worried about.

Xun Yu also knew it well, but he still pretended not to understand, and asked, "Prime Minister, are you going to entertain all the officials tomorrow night to cleanse Ma Chao? Do you want to say something?"

Cao Cao gave Xun Yu a meaningful look, he hummed and smiled, and sat down behind the table in the main hall.

"Wen Ruo thinks that Ma Chao is a general, so why should all the officials have a banquet together? Just let Zixiu appease him, why waste money and food?" Cao Cao glanced at Xi Zhicai and Cheng Yu again, and asked them Say it too.

Cheng Yu and Xi Zhicai understood, and hurriedly said: "What the prime minister said is absolutely true!"

Xun Yu felt a little embarrassed, he bowed his head and agreed.

Now both Xi Zhicai and Cheng Yu know that Xun Yu has begun to favor Cao Pi.

If this were not the case, the prime minister would not have asked Li Ru to help Cao Ang in private.

"Okay! Since everyone agrees, then the three of Wen Ruo and I will follow me to Zihuan's mansion. The two children, Zidan and Wen Lie, have made great contributions to the suppression of Wuximan, and the Prime Minister has not personally rewarded them!" Cao Cao showed cunning His smile made Xun Yu's heart tremble.

Obviously everyone knows that Cao Zhen and Cao Xiu have made great contributions, and they must be feasting at Cao Pi's mansion now!

If it is the past now, if one breaks etiquette while drunk, it will be very troublesome.

Cao Cao seems to be going for this, and he just wants to make Cao Pi lose his temper.

Cao Pi's eyeliner saw Ma Chao leave the prime minister's mansion, and according to Sima Yi's order, the eyeliner immediately reported back to Cao Pi.

When Cao Pi and Sima Yi heard the news, they immediately changed their drinks to tea and their meals to vegetarian food.

Xia Houba was originally going to accept the banquet, but he came late, just in time to see Cao Pi changing the dishes.

And he originally wanted to remind Cao Pi that the prime minister's carriage was coming towards his house.

"Zhongquan, let me wrong you first. After my father leaves, I will switch to a banquet and let everyone have a drink together." Cao Pi comforted Xia Houba, so that he would not think that he was neglecting him.

Xia Houba is not the kind of person with a small stomach and small intestines. On the contrary, he admires Cao Pi's responsiveness.

Cao Pi had a lot of eyeliner to realize that the prime minister was coming without his own reminder.

Everyone sat down again. There were vegetarian food and tea on the table, and there were even some calligraphy and paintings of Yizhou famous officials.

"The prime minister is here!" Cao Cao's attendants shouted at the gate of Cao Pi's mansion, and Cao Cao also quickly entered the mansion.

It seemed that Cao Pi was not given time to react at all, so Cao Cao walked into Cao Pi's main hall with Xu Chu.

Cao Pi and the others stood up immediately, and the original smell of alcohol dissipated a lot, and Cao Zhen and Cao Xiu also looked a little bookish.

"Father, I didn't expect you to come in person. Zidan and Wen Lie also just came to Hai'er's mansion. They said they wanted to read poems most urgently, so Haier asked Sima Yi and Fazheng to come and play with pen and ink." Cao Pi had already made preparations , A set of rhetoric left Cao Cao speechless.

Originally, he came to see Cao Pi drinking and having fun, but he didn't expect his son to be so cautious.

Xun Yu walked into the main hall behind and nodded with satisfaction.

Cheng Yu and Xi Zhicai also admired Cao Pi quite a bit. They were both discerning people. It could be seen that Cao Xiu and Cao Zhen must have drank, but not much.

"Okay! Cao Zhen and Cao Xiu have a good relationship with you, and I'm very happy to be their father. I didn't expect Zhong Quan to be there, but your father didn't bring you along to guard the frontier this time." Cao Cao asked Xia Houba with a smile.

Xia Houba quickly replied that he was ill before and could not join the expedition as his father.

"Okay! The Prime Minister is very happy that you are here to study and study. Zijian's literary talents are excellent, why didn't you invite him? Zihuan, I'm going to hold a banquet for the officials tomorrow. Don't be too late then. Keep studying." !” Cao Cao said a few words, then waved his hands and turned to leave.

If you can't see your son drinking and having fun, there is no need to stay any longer.

Xun Yu once again showed a satisfied smile. Cao Pi's cautious character is commendable.

(End of this chapter)