Three Kingdoms: The identity of the financial master behind the scenes was exposed by Cao Cao

West of Xudu City, Cao Pi's private residence.

A Confucian boy is playing against Cao Pi.

That son is a few years younger than Cao Pi, but there is a faint calmness and sophistication beyond age between his eyebrows.

"I'm sorry, Zihuan Gongzi. "

The Confucian boy smiled modestly, and the black spot in his hand fell.

Cao Pi frowned and thought hard for a long time, but finally had to smile bitterly and admit defeat.

"Zhongda, your chess skills have reached the level of a national player, not inferior to your father. "

Cao Pi praised it.

The boy in Confucian clothes is Sima Yi.

His father, Sima Fang, was the lord of Cao Cao when he was young, and he was a big family in Hanoi County.

Cao Cao came to repay his kindness, and secondly, to encircle Sima's family, so he recruited Sima Lang, the eldest son of Sima, and entered Xu Du as a councilor.

Sima Yi followed his brother and came to Xudu together, wanting to broaden his horizons and make friends with some celebrities and magnates by the way.

Cao Pi and Sima Yi have known each other since childhood, and know that he is quite wise and talented, and when he learned that he came to Beijing, he warmly invited him, put his heart into him, and tried his best to envelop him.

At this time, Sima Yi had secretly thrown himself into Cao Pi's door.

"How dare Yi's chess skills be compared to Sikong, Zihuan Gongzi really killed me. "

Sima Yi looked sincerely frightened, and did not dare to accept Cao Pi's praise.

"Zhongda is really humble. "

Cao Pi picked up the tea, took a few sips, rolled his eyes slightly, but sighed.

Sima Yi looked at his face and asked, "When Shi Caiyi saw Zihuan Gongzi playing, he was absent-minded, but he had something on his mind?"

"It's not my brother Cao Zhi yet. "

"This kid is too young, he was bewitched by Yang Xiu Ding Yi's gang, regardless of the order of the young and the old, he had to compete with me for the position of the heir of the Cao family. "

"But I am far inferior to him in terms of academic talent and appearance, and my father also loves him much more than me. "

"I'm afraid that I, the elder brother, will bow down to his younger brother in the future. "

Cao Pi's face was stunned, and he expressed his bitterness.

How could Sima Yi not hear that he was deliberately paving the way and wanted to make himself come up with advice.

"In fact, since ancient times, the most important thing for the prince is a filial piety, in fact, what talent, martial arts, etc., are just icing on the cake. "

"Zihuan Gongzi only needs to be a filial son in front of Cao Gong, and secretly form a good alliance with the important ministers of the court, and in the future, the position of the prince of the Cao family will fall on the head of Zihuan Gongzi naturally. "

Sima Yi understated the mystery and broke the mystery.

Cao Pi's body was shocked, as if he had been empowered, and his eyes suddenly opened up.

"Listen to your words, if you see the moon through the clouds, thank you Zhongda for your advice!"

Cao Pi stood up and waved towards Sima Yi.

Sima Yi hurriedly got up to help, and said in fear: "Zihuan Gongzi is such a big gift, Yi never dares to take it." "

The two of them sat down with each other.

Cao Pi said with a smile: "If I can inherit the foundation of the Cao family in the future, Zhongda's grace today, I will be rewarded." "

A touch of subtlety flashed in Sima Yi's eyes, and there was another panic and humility on his face.

Footsteps sounded, and Cao Zhen hurried in, interrupting the conversation between the two.

"Second brother, the Bafu has just reported good news. "

"Uncle Xiahou broke Liu Bei in Fengcheng and shot him blind in one eye, and Liu Bei was defeated and seriously injured and fled back to Xiaopei. "

"My father-in-law has ordered the troops to be sent, and tomorrow I will take Xuzhou directly. "

Cao Zhen will inquire about the news.

Cao Pi's eyes lit up, and he said curiously: "I heard that Uncle Miaocai only has a thousand soldiers and horses, and he can beat Liu Bei so badly?"

Xiahou Yuan has a few catties and taels, and he is very clear as a nephew.

This good news naturally made him question.

"I heard that it was a small official named Cao Yuan, who gave advice to Uncle Xiahou in order to inflict heavy damage on Liu Bei. "

"Cao Yuan?"

Cao Pi's eyes rolled a few times, searching for memories, but he couldn't think of who this unfamiliar name was.

Sima Yi also looked strange, and said: "Under the command of Cao Gong, it is really Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, a mere small official, who has the ability to severely damage Liu Bei!"

"Zidan, what is the origin of this Cao Yuan, why have I never heard of this person's name?"

Cao Pi's eyes were also full of doubts.

Cao Zhen lowered his voice and said, "Second brother, this Cao Yuan may be the scheming man we have been investigating and the stepfather has recently obtained." "

As soon as this statement came out.

Cao Pi's body was shocked, and surprise flashed in his eyes.

"Yi is in Hanoi County, and he has heard this rumor, saying that there is an additional mysterious strategist under the command of Cao Gong, and he has the ability to calculate everything. "

"Such a strange man is actually a nameless official?"

Sima Yi also looked strange, but he was skeptical.

"In the past six months, my ears and eyes have been secretly following my father-in-law, and I found that he often went out of the house to see this Cao Yuan..."

Cao Zhen gushed endlessly, and linked the evidence of the secret investigation and all kinds of speculations one by one.

At last.

Cao Zhen said with a determined face: "And when Uncle Xiahou broke Liu Bei, this Cao Yuan also happened to be present, so I am even more sure that the man of the scheming is him!"

Cao Pi gasped and exclaimed: "It's really unbelievable that a mere hastily has such a ability to go through heaven and earth!"

"Zihuan Gongzi!"

"This person has extraordinary wisdom and calculations, and has repeatedly performed miraculous feats, and he will definitely become an important minister of the Cao family in the future. "

And according to Cao Gong's trust in him, he will not only be an important minister in the future, but also a confidant and important minister who can speak with great weight and make Cao Gong's words obey. "

"Now that you know who he is, you must immediately send someone to Xuzhou, and before Zijian Gongzi, you can envelop this person under the door. "

Sima Yi's expression was solemn and he admonished Cao Pi.

Cao Pi suddenly realized, nodded and said: "Zhong Da is reasonable, Zijian must not be allowed to take the lead, just who should be sent to entrap him." "

"Yi Bucai, I am willing to take a trip for Zihuan Gongzi and go to envelop this person for Gongzi. "

Besides, Yi also wants to see what kind of demeanor this clever and scheming man is. "

Sima Yi volunteered.

Cao Pi was overjoyed and said happily: "Okay, good, Zhongda is out of the horse, why worry that this person will not belong to my disciple!"

Sima Yi immediately resigned, and went straight to Xuzhou under the stars.

And right now.

In the north of Xudu City, in another private house.

Cao Zhi is also expressing the same emotion.

"I didn't expect that there was a genius hidden in just a few warehouse orders. "

"Father has such strange people to help, why can't he calm the world!"

Cao Zhi was amazed, but he did not hide his joy.

Ding Yi was puzzled: "If my uncle wants to reuse this Cao Yuan, he can directly reveal his identity and promote him to the overlord as the mastermind, but why should he ask him for advice under the pretense of Wang Bi's identity." "

Apparently.

Cao Zhi, on his side, is also secretly investigating the rumored conspirators.

The news of Fengcheng's victory also made them confirm that Cao Yuan was the person they were looking for.

"It's a bit weird, but it's not important. "

"This person's position in the future must be very important, and his attitude is very likely to influence the determination of Prince Cao. "

"Such an important person, Zihuan Gongzi must want to be encircled, and we must take the first step to win him over. "

Yang Xiu, who had been silent, suddenly spoke.

With the name of "prodigy", he is the real mastermind of Cao Zhi.

"Dezu is reasonable, this Cao Yuan must be encircled. "

Cao Zhi thought so and nodded again and again.

Yang Xiuyi arched his hand: "Zijian Gongzi, Xiu is willing to go to Xuzhou in person, and recruit this Cao Yuan into the seat for Gongzi." "

Cao Zhi looked happy and said happily: "This is very good, then without further ado, Dezu will go to Xuzhou as soon as possible." "

Yang Xiu immediately retired and rushed to Xuzhou overnight.

That night, Sima Yi and Yang Xiu left Xudu one after the other and went straight to Xuzhou.

Two days later.

In the name of the Son of Heaven, Cao Cao issued an edict to reprimand Liu Bei and Lu Bu as traitors, and personally led an army of 40,000 to Xuzhou.