Chapter 41 7. Cao Cao's worries

Hearing the footsteps of Sima Yi and Dong Zhao gradually receding, Cao Pi slowly turned out from behind the "Seven Stars Arching the Moon" screen, and stood behind Cao Cao, bowing his eyebrows and standing respectfully. Cao Cao didn't say anything to him immediately, but walked slowly to the open platform outside the gate of Baiyu Hall, holding on to the white jade railing carved with lions and tigers with his right hand, and his loose robes were like sails against the west wind. Fly away.He raised his head, stared intently, and gazed into the distance. The moat that winds like a belt, the undulating city wall, the flat fields, and the distant mountains that are as light as blue are like a magnificent picture scroll before Cao Cao's eyes.All these seem so ethereal yet so close, as if Cao Cao could roll them into a shaft and put them into his arms as long as he stretched out his hand.

Cao Pi followed lightly and approached.As he walked carefully so as not to disturb his father by making any noise, he waved to the warriors and servants standing outside the hall. Seeing this, the samurai and his servants immediately retreated far away. Cao Cao was still staring at the mountains in the distance, and suddenly said slowly, "Pi'er, do you have any poetic interest in facing this magnificent river and mountain?" Cao Pi pondered for a while, then replied in a low voice: "My child is only worried about the great achievements of my Cao family, so it is difficult to arouse poetry."

"That's right! Intrigues, intrigues, and pursuit of fame and fortune are the most depressing of one's spirituality and poetry. The truth is that there is no poetry at this moment. The beautiful scenery in front of you is unbelievable, and you are sighing in your stomach!" Cao Cao seemed to feel the same. , nodded slightly and said, "I remember in the autumn of the twelfth year of Jian'an, when I marched north to Wuhuan for my father, I was full of vigor, and my writing was like bubbling water, and a heroic and heroic "Guan Canghai" was swayed in an instant—"Dong Lin Jieshi, to see the sea. The water is so light, the mountains and islands stand tall. The trees are overgrown, and the grass is luxuriant. The autumn wind is bleak, and the torrents are surging. The sun and the moon are in it. The stars are brilliant, as if they are in it. Fortunately, it is even , Singing to sing about ambitions.' The weather that day was as gloomy as it is today, but my father's state of mind was very different from today... Sigh! My father has not regained that state of mind for a long, long time. Today's Cao Mengde, can you still write such heroic and compelling poems? Hehehe..." At this point, there seemed to be tears in his eyes, "Entangled in the world, walking in the thorns, Tossing and turning under the watchful eyes of many enemies, I am afraid that the machinery in your chest is getting deeper and your spirituality is getting worse, and you will no longer have such a clear and broad state of mind! On the contrary, Zhier is full of poems and books, nourishing Qi and pure, and can express his heart directly. Spring? Well, if this continues, it will be difficult for my father to write a new good poem..."

"Father is too modest." Cao Pi took a step forward and said respectfully, "Father's literary talent and poetic skills will surely be famous in the future, and father's campaigns in the south and north will surely make the great achievements of the Central Plains even more glorious! " "War in the South and North, and decide the Central Plains? Hehehe... the great cause of deciding the Central Plains cannot shine forever! Pier, you are wrong. Only by clearing the world can the great cause of deciding the world truly shine! "Cao Cao was silent for a moment, then suddenly burst into laughter, "My father once had a great opportunity to clear up the world and rule the world. It was the eve of the Chibi War in the thirteenth year of Jian'an... If my father could restrain his impetuosity at that time, no? Maybe that nagging Kong Rong would not irritate Xun Yu and the others if he killed him in pain. Hey, who is Xun Yu? Great wisdom and great strategy, it can be said that no one has ever come before, and there will be no one to come after. If he can continue to assist the father as always, then the emperor's career of clearing the world and establishing the world will surely be accomplished in the hands of the father.

"However, because of Kong Rong's punishment, Xun Yu became divorced from his father...he was afraid that after his father cleared the world and settled the world, he would turn his head to deal with the small Han court he was devoted to. So, he no longer offered his father any great schemes... Over the years, without his great schemes, he spent all his efforts on conquests for his father, but there was no merit. Looking back now, it's really a bit Regret it. Alas, to clean up the world and establish the great cause of the world, as a father, I am afraid that I will never be able to do it again. If this is not the case, why is the father in such a hurry to add gifts to the Duke of Jin? My father also hoped to clear the world. After the world has been established, come to the Duke of Jin to give gifts, and to be famous all over the world. That is the real 'following the sky and responding to people'!"

"My son thinks that with my father's great talent and general strategy, we can clear the world and rule the world!" Cao Pi hastily comforted his father, "You have brought hundreds of thousands of elites from the Central Plains to the east of the Yangtze River, even though Sun Quan has the danger of the Yangtze River. , and must be invincible!" "I hope so!" Cao Cao turned around slowly, stared at him for a long time, and sighed after a long while, "Pi'er, you, Zhi'er, and Zhang'er, you have a lot of experience, and you will eventually be a father." You will grow old one day... and the foundation of the Central Plains laid down by your father will eventually be inherited by you!"

"My son would like to obey my father's instruction." Cao Pi replied solemnly, "My son will never disappoint my father's expectations." "Pi'er, you just heard the conversation between Zhenxiang and Dong Zhao and Sima Yi in Baiyutang." Cao Cao calmed down and asked solemnly, "What do you think of what they said and did? " Cao Pi pondered for a while before carefully replying: "In my opinion, Dr. Dong dared to be the first and sincerely supported our Cao family. His heart is commendable. In the future, he should be given a high title and rich salary to honor his reputation. to make him happy. However, he has a loyal heart but lacks the talents of Yingmin, and he is afraid that it will be difficult to deal with the situation, so he should not be allowed to engage in common affairs.

"As for Sima Yi, this gentleman is just as praised by Lord Cui Yan. He is resourceful, thoughtful, and decisive. He is indeed a rare talent in the prime minister's mansion. What's more, this time, he is connecting with the prefects and governors of various counties to jointly promote his father. Among them, he was a risky soldier and won the victory in one fell swoop. He made great contributions. In the future, my Cao family should rely more on him. However, my father asked him to just be a Duzhi Zhonglang general who is in charge of the general affairs of the army. , I feel a little wronged for him."

"That's right. The prefects and governors of all states and counties were able to jointly recommend Dai as a gift to the Duke of Jin. Among them, Sima Zhongda's contribution is considered the greatest." Cao Cao raised his eyes and looked at the vast sky, and said leisurely, "The forty The five lists submitted by various prefectures and counties were originally composed of Cao Ren, Cao Xiu, Cao Zhen, Xiahou Dun, Xiahouyuan and other relatives of our Cao family. But they have neither the heart nor the courage. Finally, It turned out that Sima Zhongda, an outsider, contacted them from below. Sigh... I am so disappointed in them!

"As for Sima Zhongda's wit and dexterity, I can't help but think highly of him. Of course, he is not just savvy... In Nanyang County, he forced Zhu Hu to kill and punished one of the cruel officials." Acting according to one's heart, sticking to one's opinions, and being decisive, the truth is forced to secretly deny it. However, to be honest, my father is very suspicious that he is trying to prevent Zhu Hu from entering the prime minister's mansion to be reused and get along with him. Fighting for favor is the only way to kill. If this is what my father suspects, this Sima Zhongda's city and wrists are too terrifying..."

When Cao Pi heard his father comment on Sima Yi in this way, he was also shocked from the bottom of his heart.The father's eyes are so sharp!He was actually able to discern the extraordinary courage and extraordinary talent deeply hidden in Sima Yi—so, he has already become suspicious of Sima Yi?no!Sima Yi is my most powerful confidant, but I must not be targeted by my father and destroy him like Liu Zhen and Lu Cui. I must try to cover up and excuse him.He changed his mind slightly, and said with a chuckle: "Excuse me, my father may have overcomplicated Mr. Sima. If Mr. Sima was really as powerful as his father said, how could he be sued? Where do you say that he's 'secretly connecting with others, concealing people's whispers, and his traces seem to be wrong'? After all, he is not deep and thoughtful enough in his work!" "You don't know, what someone accused him of 'secretly collaborating with others, concealing people's secrets, and being close to the wrong track' was fabricated to frighten him! He did it so secretly in the states and counties, unless those eunuchs and governors themselves stood Come out, who would report him on these circumstances? And those eunuchs and governors themselves wrote their own letters, and they are all close friends of my Cao family, how could they report him?" Cao Cao glanced at him coldly, and said solemnly , "Pi'er! It's useless for you to listen quietly behind the screen and think, but it seems like you haven't thought about it carefully, and you don't even see this? Alas! Your scheming is still in vain..." "Father's criticism is right. The child is very dull, not as wise and wise as the father. Please give me more advice!" Cao Pi bowed and solemnly admitted his mistake when he heard this, "However, the child is still puzzled. A mere Sima Zhong Da, even though he is a genius, he is humble and has no threat, so why bother father so much to intimidate him?" "Hey! What do you know? It is a last resort to do this for my father. Sima Zhongda has done a great job in mobilizing the prefects and governors of various counties to jointly promote him as his father. What about him? Dong Zhaoshang was rewarded as Marquis of Qianqiu Ting, but what about him? The reward for him is naturally higher than that of Marquis of Qianqiu Ting. He earned such a heavy reward with one move. There are more and more, but how can I continue as a father?" Cao Cao's face was as gloomy as the thick dark clouds in the sky, which made people feel a kind of inexplicable depth, "So, for the father, I have to make up these words to show him a little bit. Frustration prevents him from taking credit for himself in the prime minister's mansion. It is a test for him to be removed from the post of Dongcao subordinate and sent out to serve as Duzhi Zhonglang general. As a father, Cao Hong will closely monitor him His every move, every word and deed in the future. You should also keep an eye on him! If he wavers and complains a little bit, as a father, he will disregard the years of friendship with his Sima family and have to mercilessly kill him. Get rid of him and his brother in one fell swoop, without leaving any future troubles. If he can accept this release without complaint or regret as before, it will prove that he is indeed loyal to my Cao family. Then, my Cao family He must be used again in the future!" As Cao Cao said this, his thoughts were churning in his heart.It's strange to say that I have always admired Sima Yi from the bottom of my heart, but for some reason, as soon as I meet him face to face, see his voice, smile and manner, I instinctively feel a faint thorn in my back. Feeling, but under careful inspection, nothing can be discerned.Is it because I am too suspicious?Or is it that Sima Yi and himself are destined to have any grievances from previous lives?Let yourself not really like him no matter what?Alas, I am still old after all.As soon as I get old, I no longer have the broad-mindedness and grandeur that embraced talents from all over the world, "not only can come, but also can come without fear".When Japan treated Liu Bei, the "big-eared thief" who kept a low profile and had ulterior motives, he was tolerant and tolerant, but now he felt a little inexplicably uneasy about Sima Yi, a young and budding Confucian scholar.It's ridiculous, ridiculous. Thinking of this, he couldn't help laughing deeply in his heart as if mocking himself, but his expression became serious, and he said seriously to Cao Pi: "That's all! That's all! If he behaves well in the future, then he will be promoted and reused by Sima Yi's favor." , I still gave it to you to do it for my father-for my father, I transferred him to you to assist in the management of the military, just hope that you two can often exchange talents and learn together, learn from each other, treat each other as teachers and friends, and become fish and water. Come on, help my Cao family’s great cause for thousands of years. Pi’er! Do you understand the painstaking efforts for your father now?” "Father's kindness and majesty, to recruit all the talents from all over the world and use them for my Cao family, is really brilliant!" Cao Pi couldn't help but leaned forward and praised deeply, "My child is very admired." He was secretly happy in his heart.that is really good!My father actually arranged Sima Yi, a "divine gifted nobleman", to be by my side.From now on, it will be more convenient for me to secretly ask him about various tricks to seize the throne in the name of "negotiating official affairs"—and, in the eyes of the gangsters of the third brother's faction, he is a He was "relegated" to me, so I won't be suspicious of him...