At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty

According to Guo Peng's order, he sent the news to Itancheng, where Cao Xiu, the Protectorate of the Western Regions, was located, and asked Cao Xiu to arrange a way to provoke the station to give the army an excuse to attack the Western Regions.

After the excuse is found, it is the final attack.

Chapter 1247 One thousand 150 seven always feel that something is not harmonious?

To be honest, with Wei Guo's way of building roads to people's doorsteps, in less than a month, half of the Western Regions will be under the control of Wei Guo.

With the remaining half of the Western Regions, it will take two months for the Wei army to successfully march in Dawan.

At that time, the entire Western Regions have been won, and the war ended smoothly.

After that, the battle was almost really over.

Calculated in this way, Cao Ren still felt a little unsatisfied. His war mode, where he fought a battle and rested for several years, was really not enjoyable.

If possible, he would rather have a life-and-death contest with an evenly matched opponent and win the final battle.

It's a pity that Guo Peng made Wei Jun too strong, so strong that other opponents despaired. It is estimated that there are Guishuang, rest in peace, and maybe the Great Qin State can compete with Wei Jun a little bit.

The others are all rotten fish and rotten shrimp.

As far as enemies at the level of the countries in the Western Regions, as long as Wei Guo cut off their living supplies, they would immediately starve and cry for mercy.

You don't need to fight a few real battles, just show off your muscles, and you can make the countries in the Western Regions surrender directly, and then go to Luoyang to be an idle prince.

But this is not necessarily the case, he and Guo Peng have passed many letters, and Guo Peng's letter means that he doesn't want to raise more idle princes.

Liu Jian, Liu Zhang, and Liu Cong have taken away more than 1 people from his households to raise them so that they can eat delicious food and drink spicy food. If they raise them again, it would be too bad.

If he didn't think his face was ugly, he wouldn't even want to raise Liu Zhang and Liu Cong, and there was nothing he could do to raise Liu Jian.

What are these dignitaries from the countries of the Western Regions?

The meaning behind the words is to let Cao Ren act more nimbly, find an opportunity to kill them directly, and save Guo Peng from spending money to support them.

It seems that Guo Peng is not well-off.

Then, Guo Peng also asked him a very important thing.

This time, Guo Jin served as the commander, and Cao Ren served as the deputy commander. Of course, Cao Ren was in charge of the specific military operations, but after the battle was won, it was Guo Jin who led the army to victory.

The meaning is that, and everyone knows it in their hearts, but in name, Guo Peng needs Guo Jin to make some achievements in the military.

So Cao Ren understood Guo Peng's instructions.

Over there to make an excuse for war, here he has already arranged for the armies to start taking action.

Check the combat readiness, check the storage, use military exercises as a cover, and start dispatching troops——

Anyway, they have engaged in military exercises against each other in recent years, and the countries in the Western Regions are not surprised.

Just in time, let's hold a military exercise, practice and practice, and then we will really fight.

As soon as the news spread, Guo Jin came.

"Uncle Zi Xiao, long time no see."

"The last general will see His Royal Highness the Prince!"

In public, Cao Ren was quite respectful. Even if Guo Jin was very close to him, even if Guo Jin called him Zi Xiaoshu, he would pay attention to salute.

This made Guo Jin very happy, and immediately stepped forward to help Cao Ren.

"Uncle Zi Xiao, there is no need for such a relationship between you and me."

"His Royal Highness is the crown prince, and the last general is the minister. There is a difference between monarchs and ministers, and etiquette cannot be discarded. This is the way to be a minister."

Cao Ren's performance was so good that Guo Jin was too embarrassed to show how happy she was, and could only look hypocritically anxious.

"Uncle Zi Xiao is too born."

Having said that, the heart of No. [-] Guo has already turned upside down.

To be respected by such a meritorious veteran means that his identity as a prince has already been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and the identity of the future emperor will also be deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. After all, his status will be as indestructible, unshakable, and praised by everyone as the old man said.

Pleasure.

Very pleasant.

Compared with the guys around him who don't know the heights of the sky and the earth, he is indeed more sensible as a meritorious veteran.

Ok.

After exchanging pleasantries, Cao Ren looked at his eldest son Cao Tai, his expression became severe.

"When you follow His Highness, do you respect His Highness? Do you share your worries for His Highness? Do you forget what you told your father?"

Cao Ren's series of questions made Cao Tai quite frightened.

"Father's teaching, the son dare not forget it. The son has always followed His Royal Highness according to his father's teaching, and dare not go beyond it."

Cao Ren immediately asked Guo Jin for confirmation, and Guo Jin immediately confirmed the matter to Cao Ren with dignity.

"Well, His Highness the Crown Prince said so, let me trust you as a father, you have to continue as before, and you are not allowed to go beyond the slightest, or be careful with your skin!"

Although Cao Ren was getting older, his father's majesty was still there. Cao Tai shuddered and nodded in agreement.

Afterwards, Cao Ren and Guo Jin discussed Guo Jin's task at the border this time.

"Your Majesty has already informed Yuchen about this matter. Once the battle starts, I will announce it to the whole army. Your Highness the Crown Prince need not worry. As soon as the preparations for the march are made, I will do everything well and there will be no problems."

Cao Ren smiled, as if telling Guo Jin, you can rest assured to be your coach, and I will let you lie down and gain military exploits.

Guo Jin was very happy.

"In name, I am the coach, but in fact, I am just a junior who studied with Uncle Zixiao. My father also asked me to learn a lot from Uncle Zixiao. I hope Uncle Zixiao will not hesitate to teach you. Don't dislike me for being a military ignorant burden."

Guo Jin's posture was very modest.

Cao Ren hurriedly said that he didn't dare.

"Since it is His Majesty's order, I should of course abide by it. Then, His Royal Highness, please stay in the army with peace of mind, and wait for the minister to raise troops. Together with His Royal Highness, he will conquer the Western Regions and kill the ministers who are not."

"So, I'll leave it to Uncle Zi Xiao. By the way, Uncle Zi Xiao, how is the army doing now? How is the material movement? How are the preparations? How is the excuse for war?"

Although Guo Jin said that he was a burden who didn't understand military affairs, but following Guo Peng's side, and having been too forbidden to follow him in the Northeast for a while, he still understood some military affairs.

At least to the extent of [not being fooled by generals who lead troops outside].

Guo Jin, who has read military books and received military education, understands the basic military principles and the basic things that need to be done in marching and combat. It is not easy to deceive him.

Although he didn't have as strong military talent and record as Guo Peng, Cao Ren still told Guo Jin the current preparation situation in every detail.

The explanation was very detailed, just like making a work report to the emperor, without any perfunctory appearance.

Guo Jin also listened to Cao Ren's report in a dignified manner, asking various questions and doubts, and Cao Ren answered them one by one.

In the eyes of other people, it really looks like the monarch and his ministers are right, and it seems a bit déjà vu.

Except for Lu Yu and Lu Yi, who had been silent all the time, the rest of them really felt that Guo Jin's appearance had a slight resemblance to that powerful emperor Guo Peng.

Especially Cao Tai, he dared not and could not talk to his father in this way.

But right now, Guo Jin seems to be in control of the conversation, while Cao Ren is actually a reporter.

No matter how you look at it, it seems that Guo Jin has a higher status, Cao Ren has a lower status, and his subordinates report to their superiors.

This made Cao Tai feel a little uncomfortable.

There are really some uncomfortable feelings.

Always feel that something is not harmonious?

That night, Guo Jin called Lu Yi and Xia Houshang to go to the barracks of the Northwest Corps together, and under the leadership of General Guan Yu, they patrolled and inspected the barracks.

Others go to rest and prepare for tomorrow's work.

Only Cao Tai was called to his military tent by Cao Ren, and the father and son lived alone.

"A-Tai, the father has not been by your side these years. During the daily relationship, you really respect and respect the Crown Prince, and you have never surpassed it? You can be honest, you can't hide anything."

Cao Ren's attitude was very serious, which made Cao Tai feel a little uncomfortable.

What's going on here?

Chapter 1248 One thousand 150 people of the Cao clan don't seek meritorious service, but seek no mistakes

Cao Ren narrowed his eyes and looked at Cao Tai with some doubts, as if he had seen through him and realized that he did not respect Guo Jin as he said.

Cao Tai lowered his head, not daring to look directly at Cao Ren, hesitated for a while, and admitted honestly.

"Actually, father, when Boyao was with us, he didn't have any pretensions of a prince. He was still the same as when he was a child. He was very kind to us. After all, we were partners who grew up together. We have a close relationship, and no one else can. Compared to, so... father?"

As Cao Tai said this, he suddenly saw Cao Ren's face darken.

He didn't dare to continue, and looked at Cao Ren cautiously, not knowing what he did wrong, and why Cao Ren was angry, he really didn't know.

"What do you call His Royal Highness?"

"what?"

"I ask you what your name is His Royal Highness!"

Cao Ren yelled angrily, which startled Cao Tai a lot, and hurriedly replied, "Bo... Boyao, his name."

"Bo Yao? Boyao?"

Cao Ren stood up angrily, raised his hand and slapped Cao Tai on the head: "His Royal Highness, you can call it? What is your identity? Who are you from His Royal Highness?"

Cao Tai was frightened and puzzled, his face was full of panic, and he couldn't speak.

"You...you want to piss me off! You want to destroy our Cao family after I die, don't you?! You want the whole family to be killed because of your recklessness and stupidity, don't you?"

Cao Ren was so angry that he slapped Cao Tai on the head several times. Cao Tai didn't dare to dodge, so he could only hug his head and get beaten.

After hitting him several times, Cao Ren angrily grabbed Cao Tai's ear again, baring his teeth.

"For my father, I have led soldiers in the frontier for a long time, and I don't often go back to Luoyang. I asked my clansmen to give me some education. Didn't I think that's how they mentioned you? A bunch of greedy bastards!

And you!You are so brave, dare to call His Highness the name of His Highness the Crown Prince?When did you see the name of His Majesty calling for your father?ah? "

"Father...father...son knows his mistake! Son knows his mistake!!"

Cao Tai couldn't stand the pain, and begged for mercy repeatedly.

"You know nothing wrong!"

Cao Ren let go of his hand with a roar, causing Cao Tai to stagger and nearly fall to the ground.

Cao Tai covered his ears and managed to stand still. He really didn't understand why his father got so angry, and how could this have something to do with the broken Cao family?

"Do you think that you and His Royal Highness can do well when you grow up together? Do you think it is a good thing to grow up together? Being a father also grew up with His Majesty, and your son and uncle also grew up with His Majesty , when did you see us calling His Majesty's name?"

Cao Ren was furious: "When? Tell me, when?"

"No... haven't seen..."

In a panic, Cao Tai thought about it, but he really couldn't remember where such a thing happened in his memory.

"It's right if you haven't seen it! My father and your son and uncle have never called the name of His Majesty! No! I dare not!"

Cao Ren's angry shout stunned Cao Tai for a moment.

"Don't you dare?"

"Who is your majesty today? The emperor! Who is the emperor? A loner! Who is a loner? A person who does not need relatives and friends, but only needs power in his hands! This is the emperor! Get close to the emperor, you live Tired?!"

Cao Ren couldn't hold it back, and slapped Cao Tai on the head again: "One bite after another Boyao shouted affectionately, how do you know how much dissatisfaction His Royal Highness has accumulated against you? If you don't say it now, you will have to settle the score one day! Do you understand, kid?!"

Cao Tai stood there dumbfounded.

"Bo...Bo Yao...Father, Boyao is not the emperor."

"Prince! Crown Prince! Half-jun! In front of the emperor, he is a minister, in front of you and me, he is a monarch! He is a monarch! He is a person who must be respected, feared, and kept away properly! You can't get close! You can't rely on it! I have a close relationship with him, and I grew up with him to do whatever I want! Otherwise, you won’t know how to die!”

Cao Ren poked Cao Tai's eyebrows fiercely with his fingers.