Three Kingdoms: My Wife Is Diao Chan

Chapter 220 The World Situation

Chapter 221 The World Situation

The super large salt mine on the south bank of the Weishui River, the last time Wei Qiang asked Cao Chong for salt, Cao Chong sent the school office to investigate, and now the location has been basically determined.

In the past, Cao Chong felt that it was not needed for the time being, so he did not conduct further detailed investigations, now?
Cao Yan had already dispatched hundreds of elite personnel from the school office to Wuyang, Dingling, and Xiping counties yesterday. The salt mine itself was a small problem, but the gentry forces on the surrounding ground were the big problem.

So Cao Chong asked Lao Cao for help, not afraid of Lao Cao's jealousy, Lao Cao's will be his own in the future.

After discussing the salt mine, Lao Cao called Cao Pi and Cao Zhi over, and the father and son gathered together to eat and chat at the family banquet.

"The old man has been busy with military affairs these years, and has no time to take care of many things. Only when I came back this time did I realize that there is already an undercurrent surging inside Xudu..." Lao Cao sighed while holding his wine glass.

When Cao Pi and Cao Zhi heard this, they quickly expressed their filial piety.

"Father don't have to worry about those clowns..."

"Father, the court officials just want to gain more power..."

After listening to Cao Zhi and Cao Pi's words, Lao Cao took a sip of wine and nodded his head as approval.

Then he looked at Cao Chong, who was bowing his head in thought, and asked, "Chong'er, do you know why so many people made things difficult for our father and son this time?"

"Father, the chain reaction of Chibi's defeat has already appeared, and the situation in the world has changed. I'm afraid there will be more provocateurs in the future." Cao Chong said seriously.

"Oh, you are not very old, and you still know the situation in the world? Let's hear it!" Lao Cao was very interested in teaching.

Cao Chongxin said: Since Lao Cao intends to test his teaching skills, he also takes this opportunity to show himself, and the battle for the heir apparent must be persevering, and he must be persevering.

"Father, not to mention the time when the feudal lords allied themselves against Dong Zhuo, afterward the warlords and warlords segregated. At that time, no matter the gentry or the common people, they all hoped that someone would be able to turn the tide and bring peace to the world."

"My lord father welcomes back the Son of Heaven, and is ordered to crusade against dissenting ministers, quickly pacify the Central Plains, destroy Yuan Shu and Lu Bu, and defeat Yuan Shao who is famous all over the world in Guandu."

"Then Hebei was pacified, and Karasuma was conquered in the north. In just over ten years, my father created an incomparable feat, bringing peace to the northern half of the Han Dynasty. With this feat, my father will be famous in history and be praised forever!"

Cao Chong took a sip of wine to moisten his throat, and continued to speak.

"However, people's minds changed. When my father worked hard to pacify the north, the local gentry and greedy people began to care about personal gains and losses and seek more benefits for themselves. However, these people either controlled the local power, or had the ability to infiltrate the government. department."

"When the world was in chaos, these moths were forced to protect themselves and hide their bodies. Now that the situation in the north has gradually stabilized, these people have started to make trouble again."

"Although these moths are not very harmful to individuals, but the ants eat up dead elephants, and the powerful Han Dynasty was eaten up by them."

After Cao Chong finished speaking, he looked at Lao Cao, who smiled and said, "Continue!"

"Although these internal moths are insatiably greedy, they didn't dare to be too presumptuous before. After our army lost in Chibi, my father's dignity was damaged, and those young people who were usually intimidated by my father's power began to think again. "

"What's more serious is that with the defeat of our army in Chibi, the situation in the world has become clear, and the pattern of confrontation between the North and the South has become established. Many forces that have previously surrendered or were in a wait-and-see attitude have been shaken."

"Now we are starting to plan again, so in the future, it will be normal for Xudu to have undercurrents!"

"Nonsense, our army is strong and strong. Although we had a small defeat before, the overall strength of our army is far superior to Sun Quan's by several times. As long as we take a short rest, we can sweep Jiangnan!"

When Cao Pi heard that Cao Chong said that the confrontation between the North and the South had been established, he immediately became unhappy.

"Although the overall strength of our army far exceeds that of Sun Quan, Sun Quan has the natural barrier of the Yangtze River as a barrier and the support of the gentry in the south of the Yangtze River. Moreover, the main force of our army is from the north. The troops who work on expeditions are extremely unsuited to the southern climate and terrain. Sun Quan waits for work at ease. In contrast, it is easier said than done to wipe out Jiangnan!"

Cao Chong continued.

Cao Zhi and Cao Chong confronted each other, arguing in front of Lao Cao, "Why do you make others want to destroy your prestige?"

"There are also many southern troops in our army, and our army occupies large areas of Nanyang, Xiangfan, and Huainan, so we can send troops directly from these places. How can we talk about the expedition?"

"Third brother, you only mentioned Sun Quan, and you forgot that the big-eared bandits are occupying Jingnan, Ma Chao is fighting in Guanlong, Liu Zhang in Yizhou, and Zhang Lu in Hanzhong..."

"Liu Bei has less than 3 horses, and he lives in a small place. Ma Teng and his son are in Xudu, so why should Ma Chao be afraid in Xiliang alone? As for Liu Zhang and Zhang Lu, they are the dog ears of the family!" Cao Zhi said disdainfully.

"Let's not talk about how Ma Chao is, just talk about the big-eared thief..."

Cao Chong said, looking at the thoughtful old Cao here.

"Father, I think your biggest negligence back then was letting Liu Bei go."

"Why does the seventh brother attach so much importance to a person who weaves mats and sells shoes? The three generations of Sun Quan and his son have run Jiangdong." Cao Pi said to Cao Chong.

"Hmph! Letting Liu Bei lead the army to attack Yuan Shu back then was indeed my biggest mistake! It made him a formidable opponent today!" Lao Cao put his wine glass on the table heavily and said.

"Father, after Liu Bei was defeated by his father in Xuzhou, he has been running around like a bereaved dog. Now he is living in Jingnan with less than [-] soldiers..."

Cao Chong sighed: "For decades, the big-eared thief has indeed been fleeing here and there like a bereaved dog, but no matter where he goes, he can always be warmly received. In the end, the master who took refuge in him died, but he can always get a full body. And retreat, and the power is getting bigger and bigger, in this respect, the big-eared thief is really amazing!"

Cao Chong then said to Lao Cao: "Father, my son is not worried about Liu Bei's situation in Jingnan, but worried that he will take advantage of the situation and enter Yizhou."

"Liu Bei's subordinates Guan Yu and Zhang Fei are famous generals in the world. Zhuge Liang is so wise that he is almost a monster. Now there are many Jingzhou famous people who are attached to him. What is missing is a base. Once he is allowed to get Yizhou, the consequences will be disastrous!"

Lao Cao nodded his head and agreed with Cao Chong's analysis, but he didn't worry too much.

"Sun Quan is now wary of Liu Bei in Jingnan. Although Liu Zhang is weak, the terrain in Xichuan is dangerous. With Liu Bei's soldiers and horses, it is not so easy to enter Yizhou."

Lao Cao still didn't take the big-eared thief to heart!
"Cong'er is right. Now that the confrontation between the North and the South has been established, the situation in the world has changed, and people's hearts are unstable. At this time, there will be some people who stir up internal restlessness and collude with external powerful enemies. You all need to pay attention!"

Lao Cao obviously understood his situation very well, said his sons who were a little depressed.

(End of this chapter)