Three Kingdoms: My Wife Is Diao Chan

Chapter 146

Chapter 147

While Cao Chong and Diao Chan were applauding, Cao Zhi's mansion was planning something.

If you want to ask Cao Cao's sons, who has the most literary talent, the answer must be Cao Zhi.

Cao Zhi himself also felt that he was the most talented talent in the north.

Even the seven sons of Jian'an would dim many stars in front of him.

But recently Cao Chong wrote several poems in a row, which made people full of praise, especially Cao Cao liked it very much. He once thought that Cao Chong would be the most talented person.

This made Cao Zhi very upset.

Cao Zhi's most advantageous weapon on the road to succession is his literary talent. If this thing is overshadowed by others, Cao Zhi will be very dangerous.

No matter what, Cao Zhi will not let Cao Chong surpass his literary talent.

Now that he's back in Xudu, how can Cao Zhi be reconciled if he doesn't compare himself with Cao Chong.

As the saying goes, literati look down on each other.

No, when Cao Zhi returned to his mansion, he summoned brothers Yang Xiu and Ding Yi to discuss countermeasures.

Cao Zhi is very confident in his literary talents. He plans to face off with Cao Chong. In order to prevent Cao Cao from being aware of it, he plans to bring Cao Pi along.

Although Cao Pi has literary talents, he is still far behind Cao Zhi. In this way, not only can he suppress Cao Chong, but he can also crush Cao Pi by the way.

At the same time, he had a good impression in Cao Cao's heart.

This is killing three birds with one stone.

It's just that Cao Zhi's plan was not approved by Yang Xiu and Ding Yi.

Yang Xiu stroked his mustache, pondered for a while, and said with a sinister smile, "Third Young Master, why bother."

Cao Zhi didn't understand why the strategy of killing three birds with one stone was troublesome?
Yang Xiu continued: "What we have to do is to suppress Cao Chong. Everything else is easy to talk about. If you use your plan, if you succeed, you will at most just prove to the prime minister that your talent is higher than Cao Chong."

"Cao Chong didn't have much to lose!"

"This..." Cao Zhi hesitated. If this plan is not used, what else can be done?
Ding Yi's younger brother, Ding Yan, understood what Yang Xiu was planning and immediately smiled.

Facing Yang Xiu, he said: "Brother Yang, your move is really powerful, such a young master will surely lose his reputation, and he might fall out of favor with the prime minister."

Cao Zhi: "?"

"Haha, brother Ding is really smart, he understood so quickly, what I think." Yang Xiu and Ding Zhen began to exchange business admiration.

Cao Zhi quit and asked directly: "I said you two, what are you talking about?"

Yang Xiu didn't explain, but instead said to Ding Zhen: "Brother Ding, since I let you know my idea, why don't you tell the third son."

Without any delay, Ding Zhen bowed to Cao Zhi and said, "Third Young Master, brother Yang's idea is to use Yuedan Review."

Ding Yi, who had been silent all this time, also understood and suddenly smiled.

Only Cao Zhi looked confused, not knowing what kind of medicine Yang Xiu and the others were selling in the gourd.

Without waiting for Ding Yan to continue, Ding Yi rushed to say: "Yuedan Review is a good platform, and it is also a good propaganda position. If Cao Chong loses to Young Master in Yuedan Review, wouldn't his reputation be ruined?"

Yang Xiu immediately added, "It's not just that, the young master is so young, how can he write the poem "Acacia Cai Wenji", it must be a ghostwriter."

"We used Yuedan Ping to create a young man who asked someone to write for him. This must be known throughout the city. At that time, Cao Chong will definitely go to Yuedan Ping to prove himself in order to rectify his name."

"If he doesn't prove it, it's true that he is looking for someone to write for him. If he proves it, it doesn't matter. When the time comes, son, you will go on stage and compete with Cao Chong."

"With the young master's talent, he will definitely beat the young master, and then great things will be accomplished!"

Cao Zhi finally understood, looked up to the sky and screamed, "Hahaha, this plan is really clever!"

"Okay, let's do that!"

The so-called Yuedan Review was a monthly review of people more than ten years ago, and the Xu Shao brothers would publish it on the first day of every month.

No matter who it is, once it is inscribed, it is worth a hundred times, and it is popular among the world. It is considered a good talk, and it was very popular in the late Eastern Han Dynasty.

Cao Cao has a famous sentence in Yuedan Commentary: A traitor in troubled times is a capable minister in ruling the world.

But with the passing away of Xu Shao's brothers, Yuedan Ping's influence gradually declined, and its role began to change.

Today's Yuedan Ping has become a place where literati learn from each other.

Famous literati will gather together every month to admire each other's flowers, moon and autumn fragrance, and then recite a poem to show that their talents are not inferior to others.

Many scholars or literati who have not yet become famous like to show themselves on the Yuedan Review, because this is a shortcut to fame.

So much so that the current Yuedan Review has become a well-known platform for literati, and has nothing to do with others.

Since this is a platform for literati, Yang Xiu will naturally make good use of it.

When the idea was finalized, Yang Xiu immediately found someone to spread rumors in Xudu, saying that Cao Chong's previous poems were written by others.

This kind of rumor does not need evidence, as long as it can become a topic.

Soon, Yuedan Ping also heard about this and followed suit.

All of a sudden, the matter of Cao Chong finding someone to write for him became a hot topic in Xu Du again.

The seven sons of Jian'an, the great families, and the literati are all talking about Cao Chong's ghostwriting.

Even Kong Rong and Chen Lin came to find Cao Chong and told Cao Chong what was going on outside.

Cao Cao naturally heard about such a big news.

When the rumor spread to the prime minister's mansion, Cao Cao frowned.

He had sent someone to investigate this matter before, but nothing was gained, so he let it go.

Now that the rumors are resurging, Cao Cao has to pay attention to them, as the saying goes, there are no waves without wind.

Cao Cao called Cao Chong to the Political Affairs Hall and asked about ghostwriting.

Cao Chong was clear in his heart, someone must be framing him.

However, he was not afraid of the oblique shadow, Cao Chong told Cao Cao confidently that the poems he wrote were his own creations.

"Since this is the case, you go to participate in the Yuedan Review, which is not only to prove yourself, but also to gain fame."

That's right, this is giving the young master a political mission.

Cao Chong had no choice but to complete the task given by Lao Cao.

After leaving Zhengshitang, he went to Dahan School to find Kong Rong.

Cao Chong has no acquaintances in the Yuedan Review, and he needs Kong Rong's help to introduce him before he can enter.

Kong Rong is not only a famous person in the world, but also a resident guest of Yuedan Review. With him in Cao Chong, many procedures can be avoided.

"Young master, don't worry, this matter is on the old man's shoulders. Tomorrow, the old man will take you to the Yuedan review to shut up the rumors." Kong Rong was very angry.

Today's Kong Rong is determined to follow Cao Chong in his career.

Ever since he stayed away from the temple, he lived a good life, away from disputes, and had more spare time to teach and educate people.

Kong Rong followed the path of his ancestors, which made him fantasize that one day he would be able to be the second in the Kong family.

"Then thank you, Principal Kong." Cao Chong bowed to Kong Rong.

Hmph, if someone dares to overestimate their capabilities, the young master who spread the rumors is a ghostwriter, let's see how the young master will slap them in the face tomorrow!
Cao Chong is full of confidence.

(End of this chapter)