Three Kingdoms

  At this moment, in the office of the Prime Minister of Xu County, Xun Yu was sitting on the lower seat of Cao Pi, with a solemn expression on his face.

  Cao Pi is of course aware of the chaos in the court today. It's just that although Cao Pi is the eldest son now, he doesn't have the official position of a great man, so he can't enter the Chongde Hall. Of course, this is also Cao Cao's protection for Cao Pi. After all, he still doesn't have the salary of the big man. These are two completely different concepts.

  Although it is said that the money used by Cao Pi belongs to his father, which is indirect, and it cannot be said that he is completely divorced from the relationship, but at least the name is good to say, and he will not be bound by some involvement.

  The ancients died early, so they forced their children to mature as soon as possible. If you wait until you are in your twenties or thirties, or even later, to be sensible, then according to the average lifeline of forty years old, even if you are sensible, you will not have a few years to live.

  Cao Pi tried his best to pretend to be an adult at this time. Although the fluff at the corner of his mouth still exposed his immaturity to some extent, but sitting on the throne, no one should underestimate him. Even Xun Yu had to treat him respectfully, at least on the surface.

  "Xun Lingjun," Cao Pi said slowly, trying to imitate his father's tone, but the words still lacked meaning, "What do you think about today's court affairs? 』

  Xun Yu was silent for a while, and said calmly: "You have to do it." A gentleman thinks about righteousness, and a villain thinks about his own interests. Today the villain is clamoring in the wild, just for his own benefit. 』

  Cao Pi nodded and said: "Since this is the case, how should we respond?" 』

   Xun Yu said with a smile: "It is enough to have a son who is stable in the government office, like a mainstay. 』

  Cao Pi was silent for a moment, then nodded slowly, "In this way, I will thank Lord Xun Ling." 』

   Xun Yu bowed his hands in response, "It is the responsibility of the minister to share the worries of the Lord. 』

   After the two talked about other things, Xun Yu left.

   This is almost a daily process.

  In any case, even though Cao Pi is white, as the eldest son of the Cao Group, he still has invisible power and is qualified to know some relevant information, but the same, the word "oldest son" does not mean that he can win the obedience of Xun Yu and others, because according to the dual monarch-subject system of the Han Dynasty, Xun Yu and others are Cao Cao's courtiers, but not Cao Pi's courtiers.

  Cao Pi watched Xun Yu leave, and held his chin in deep thought.

   Xun Yu said it lightly, but Cao Pi didn't think it was easy.

  From the son to the lord, it seems that it is only from the son to the father, but this part of the road is not easy.

  The death of his elder brother has become a mistake in front of him. He is trying his best to avoid going down that road again, but the road to the future is boundless, either as black as ink, or as thick as fog. Even if he tries to open his eyes wide, he still cannot see clearly the world beyond his five fingers.

  Cao Pi knows that Fei Qian in Guanzhong is very troublesome, and Cao Pi also knows that the internal enemies are also very troublesome.

   This is the lesson his brother wrote down with his life, bloody.

  Just taking the way of military power will not work. A person who only knows how to fight and kill will never become a master. Because the ultimate purpose of war is not for war.

   This truth may be learned in junior high school or even younger by people like Fei Qian, but it may take a lifetime for people like Cao Pi to understand this truth.

  Great men of later generations once said, "War is **** politics" and "War itself is an action of a political nature. Since ancient times, there has been no war without a political nature." These seemingly simple words are like secret books in the present, and they are not easy to say to others.

  Some fools think that war is about killing people, and killing is good enough, but Cao Pi knows that the reason why his father has not achieved rapid growth in strength and financial growth over the years, and even has more and more potential differences with Guan Zhongfei, is that the most important thing is not in simple superficial wars, but in politics.

  As Cao Pi grew older and his intelligence increased, Cao Pi felt more and more that Feiqian was like a big mountain, oppressing Shandong so hard that he couldn't breathe, and it was also pressing on his heart, making his breathing a bit congested.

  Cao Pi remembered that he and his father Cao Cao sat alone in the hall some time ago. Cao Cao seemed to want to tell him something, but in the end there was only silence...

  Yes, if you can win, then there is nothing to say.

  If you lose, you don’t need to say anything...

   Fei Qian left Chang'an and led his troops to march westward.

   This is naturally the biggest flaw.

   But that's the problem, isn't Fei Qian not clear about it? How dare he take Tai Shici away! How dare he? !

   Changed to Cao Pi, after thinking about it again, I still feel that I need to keep a general in Chang'an to be at ease.

What? Wei Yan? That kind of general who came out of the valley can be compared with Tai Shici, who is famous in Shandong?

   So, is this really a flaw, or is it just a sham?

  Cao Pi felt that the sky gourd in his hand was not big enough. Cao Pi can also understand his father Cao Cao's previous series of actions, just to find out what cards Fei Qian is holding.

  But Cao Pi couldn't understand Cao Cao's move today.

   Please resign as prime minister?

   Did the wind or water get into Dad's brain?

   or…

  Both are in?

   Bah bah bah!

  Cao Pi was flustered for a while, apologizing to his father for his unlucky thoughts.

  Although Cao Pi also knows that position does not mean everything. For example, Dong Zhuo was still a grand master back then, and with his influence and power, didn’t he end up in a place where there was no body left? But at such a critical moment, please resign as prime minister...

  The reason why Cao Pi specially invited Xun Yu to come here is that he hoped to get some suggestions from this think tank, but he did not expect that Xun Yu hardly said anything, which made Cao Pi a little annoyed, a little embarrassed, and of course more helpless. Because Xun Yu is not yet his subject, he has no way to forcibly order Xun Yu to do something. Even when necessary, for example, Xun Yu has Cao Cao's order, and he can in turn ask Cao Pi to do what he can't do.

  So what exactly does Xun Yu mean?

   Really do nothing?

  Cao Pi couldn't help rubbing his head, feeling a little headache.

  In the corridor at the door, there was a sound of kicking and tapping, and Cao Zhi's head was exposed by the door, and then Cao Chong's small head was also exposed under Cao Zhi, with two pairs of eyes staring at Cao Pi.

  『What is it? 』Cao Pi has a serious face.

  Cao Zhi immediately pulled his face down, and said to Cao Chong, "Let me tell you, your second brother doesn't have time to play with you..."

  Cao Chong ignored Cao Zhi, raised his feet and crossed the threshold, and when he reached the hall, he cupped his hands and said, "Brother, do you have anything to worry about?" Can the younger brother share the worries of the elder brother? 』

"Well? ”Cao Pi raised his eyebrows, “This...how did you learn it? Who taught you this? 』

  『This is still taught by others? It's all in the book..." Cao Chong said loudly, "When two people are in the same heart, their benefits can cut gold; 』

  『Hiss...』 Cao Pi suddenly felt a bit of a toothache, 『It’s easy to read at such a young age? 』

  『Idle and bored watching and playing. 』Cao Chong smiled, showing his missing gums.

  Cao Pi suddenly felt that he had lived in the dog's belly for a while...

  『It’s okay, go play with Brother Zhi. If I really have a problem, I will go to you again. 』Cao Pi was embarrassed to ask Cao Chong, if Cao Chong really answered, where would he put his face? Isn't that the kind that falls all over the ground with a boast, and can't be picked up.

  Cao Chong is a young man. Although he is smart, he is still naive. Seeing Cao Pi say this, he did not mean to force it, so he nodded seriously, "If you really have a problem, come to me, I will definitely help you!" 』

  『Oh oh oh! ’Cao Pi felt his tooth ache, ‘Let’s play, let’s play. 』

  Cao Chong nodded, then turned around and walked back, and said to Cao Zhi, "Let's go, go back and read a book!" 』

  Cao Zhi bowed his hand towards Cao Pi, and led Cao Chong back.

   Cao Pi watched the two go away, not only a toothache, but also a faint headache.

  Maybe Cao Pi felt the crisis, or received some stimulation, or both, Cao Pi decided that he must figure things out!

   So Cao Pi sat in the hall thinking, thinking...

   Then fell asleep.

  When Cao Pi woke up again, he saw Mrs. Bian's face as calm as a pool of water.

  The surface is stable and the water is deep.

  『Wipe off the drool. ’ Mrs. Bian threw over a piece of silk cloth.

  『Wei, Wei. 』Cao Pi hastily followed the request.

  Actually, among the customs of the Han Dynasty, there is one point that is rather bitter, that is, no lunch break at noon, or that you cannot sleep during the day, but Cao Pi is still in the adolescent stage of growing his body anyway. It is normal to be sleepy. If he does not rest throughout the day, he will naturally be tired at night.

  At this point in time, Cao Pi was going to visit Mrs. Bian to pay her respects, but when the time came, everyone else had gone, and Cao Pi was the only one left, so Mrs. Bian came looking for him, thinking that something had happened, but she saw that Cao Pi was dozing off on his side...

  Cao Pi knew something was wrong, so he hurriedly made a remedy. He narrated what happened during the day, saying that he was not sleepy because of playing, but because he was thinking too much and working too hard to take a nap...

   Mrs. Bian still listened with a blank expression, neither getting angry nor making a loud voice, "Then what did your son think of?" 』

   "Children of the World"? ! Is it that serious? !

  Cao Pi's ability to detect words and emotions was almost full, so he immediately noticed that the surging anger hidden under his mother's calm face and tone was about to burst out!

  『My lord! Cao Pi immediately prepared to put out the fire, bowed his head and pretended to be obedient, "The child is at fault, please punish me!" 』

   Madam Bian sat at the head, was silent for a moment, and waved her hand.

  The servants pouted their buttocks and retreated in small steps.

  After a while, in the hall, Mrs. Bian's voice resounded faintly, "Do you really think that the word "son" is so good?" I just told you before, have you forgotten now? 』

  『Gulu…』 Cao Pi swallowed.

  Cao Pi was sweating slightly on his head.

   Mrs. Bian said a lot earlier, but how could Cao Pi remember them all? Cao Pi is just a middle-of-the-road talent, maybe a little higher, but he definitely doesn't have the talent of his father Cao Cao, nor the literary talent of his younger brother. Cao Pi is more often used to compose new words and improve himself to a higher level.

  His father, Cao Cao, during his life as a soldier, filled his poems with generosity and desolation, strength and force. He had a kind of masculinity, similar to the state of "magnificence". "The concubine stays alone in the empty room, worrying about thinking about the king, not forgetting, and tears staining her clothes. 』

  Although Cao Pi also created seven-character poems, Cao Cao probably couldn't write this kind of resentment.

   Fortunately, Mrs. Bian did not continue to ask, but said: "Since the matter of Kong Wenju, your father deliberately let you be more alone... This time, there is even a faint intention to let you supervise the court on his behalf, so he ordered Xun Lingjun to come every day... Since you have questions, why don't you ask?" ! 』

  Cao Pi said quickly: "I have a question!" 』

  『What did you ask? ’ Mrs. Bian asked.

  Cao Pi recounted the previous question and answer between him and Xun Yu, and then looked at Mrs. Bian pitifully.

   Madam Bian pondered for a moment, then looked at Cao Pi, "Didn't you understand? Well, you didn't understand. 』

"ah? 』Cao Pi stared.

   Madam Bian waved her hand and sighed slightly, "Let's not talk about this now, I'll give you some more time." Well, by the way, since you failed to understand what Xun Lingjun meant just now, why didn't you discuss with Zhi'er when Chong'er came over? 』

"ah? ! ’Cao Pi stared again, ‘Could it be…’

  『That’s right,』 Mrs. Bian nodded and said, 『I sent the two of them here. 』

  After a short pause, Mrs. Bian said, "Do you know why? 』

  Cao Pi lowered his head and thought for a moment, "Mother is for my own good. 』

  Madam Bian sighed, "Yes...it's for your own good...but why do I feel that sometimes this "good"...is not used in the right place? 』

  Cao Pi bowed to the ground, "Baby...baby is not filial!" The child failed to comprehend the meaning of the mother, and the child was at fault. My boy should have realized earlier that what Brother Chong said, "When two people are of the same heart, their benefits can break gold" is not accidental...Nowadays the government and the opposition are in turmoil, it is precisely that we should work together to tide over the difficulties...Boy, baby...』

  『Isn’t this great? Madam Bian sighed, "Why didn't you think of it just now?" 』

  Cao Zhi and Cao Chong may not really be able to give Cao Pi any advice, but if Cao Pi asks Cao Zhi and Cao Chong to sit down, face difficulties together, and discuss how to act together, even if nothing can be solved, no problem can be solved, but at least Cao Pi has shown a generous attitude as a brother.

  If Cao Pi is Cao Cao's second, full of strategies, then naturally there is no need for any discussion, just act arbitrarily.

  But Cao Pi obviously couldn't keep up with his father's pace...

  So show some humility and tolerance, is there a problem? Shouldn't it?

  Cao Pi bowed his head deeply, "I know I was wrong. 』

   Mrs. Bian sighed, "Don't keep saying that you know your mistakes, you know your mistakes, and then you don't correct your mistakes, and do it again next time. 』

  Cao Pi kowtowed to the ground, not daring to argue.

  『Your time is running out...』 Mrs. Bian said in a low voice, 『Your father has already mentioned you in the name of resignation, yet you still think you can relax? Still able to sleep? Sometimes I really admire you...you are really big...your father's resignation is not true, but in the name of your son...』

  Cao Pi sweated even more, "Mother..."

  『Obviously, you also guessed that your father’s resignation is impossible... 』Mrs. What about the back? Why is your father doing this? What are you going to do to cooperate with your father? You can't think of anything and can still sleep? Can you drool when you sleep? ha! 』

  Cao Pi almost pressed his head to the ground, his face flushed red.

   This is Cao Pi's problem.

  He can analyze problems, but often stops after taking a step forward. Because at this time, he needs to look at "someone's face" to determine whether his step is correct, and then whether to continue to take a step down, or in which direction to go, and once there is no one who provides this "face", he will be at a loss and have no direction.

   Mrs. Bian is also very helpless, because Cao Pi’s current situation is also caused by her influence back then. Cao Cao’s inner back room was caused by the problem. Although she has worked hard to adjust now, after many years of getting used to it, how can she say that she can change it?

  『Get up. Madam Bian did not scold Cao Pi, "Think about it carefully, why did your father ask Xun Lingjun to come here every day?" Or do you think your father only considers one aspect when doing things? Also, why did Xun Lingjun say that sentence, don't you find it familiar? Ha... By the way, if you can keep Zhi'er and Chong'er, maybe you will get some points... After all, they are better at reading than you...』

"Book? ”Cao Pi was taken aback for a moment, and then his mind turned quickly, “Mother, you mean... Lu’s Spring and Autumn Period, please be careful when talking about it? ! 』

  『You only think about it now? Madam Bian shook her head, and then said, "Forget it, it's better than not being able to think of anything...In this case, can you understand what Xun Lingjun meant?" Or, who is "Fei Wuji"? Also, who is "Wu Zixu"? 』

  Cao Pi took a deep breath.

  There are too many things involved here...

  Cao Pi's mind was buzzing for a while, and all kinds of chaotic clues seemed to be connected to the left, one to the right, and seemed to have little connection. Just when Cao Pi was frowning and thinking hard, there was a sound of footsteps coming outside.

  There was a report outside the courtyard, "My lord, there is an urgent military situation!" 』

  Cao Pi and Mrs. Bian looked at each other.

   Mrs. Bian signaled, then got up and walked around the screen, Cao Pi walked to the front seat, sat down, and said in a deep voice: "Pass! 』

  『Report to your son! After a while, the messenger rushed to the hall, bowed to the ground halfway, and said anxiously, "There is chaos outside the city!" There is mob restlessness! 』