The Three Kingdoms of the Widow

Although everyone knew that Boss Cao had a 120% success rate in beating Zhang Lu.

But no one knows why Boss Cao took Mrs. Bian with him when he went to Hanzhong this time.

No one knew why Cao Pi took Cao Rui with him this time.

In short, the two people who seemed to have nothing to do with the battle happily got into the car and drove to the front line.

The ministers who stayed in Xudu to bid farewell to Duke Wei all complained in their hearts, but a few knew it, such as Hua Xin.Ya has been persuading Cao Cao non-stop since he accepted the title of Duke of Wei. When Cao Cao took Hanzhong, he will have military merits and ask the Emperor of Han to make Cao Cao King of Wei.Are you a "king" and don't have a son?The issue of heirs was brought to the surface.Anyway, everyone can see clearly: Cao Cao has two options, either Cao Pi or Cao Zhi. The selection rate of 50.00% is not low, but the failure rate is also high.

Who can afford the most painful thing to lose?Political struggle is a life-and-death struggle that puts one's life on the line.

Boss Cao was very dissatisfied with Cao Pi before, and his protection of Sima Yi made him take a step back in Boss Cao's heart.

But Cao Zhi's mistakes at the birthday banquet made him take a small step back, and Cao Pi's caution made him take a small step forward, and the level of the two of them was almost the same.

But Cao Cao was still a little biased towards Cao Zhi in his heart. He thought about giving Cao Zhi a chance to prove himself, so as to stop the mouths of some dissatisfied ministers.

Therefore, when Cao Cao sent troops this time, he found a reason to take away Cao Pi, who was equivalent to the deputy prime minister, and then gave Cao Zhi the task of "managing the capital's public security" that originally belonged to Cao Pi. Ask Qian to exhort and tell him not to drink, and to work hard, so that nothing will happen to him when he comes back.

This is equivalent to public cheating, okay?Anyone who has been with Cao Cao for a long time knows that as long as Cao Zhi makes no major mistakes, Cao Cao will probably come back with the order to make Cao Zhi his successor.

Ding Yi and the others brought wine to congratulate Cao Zhi when they heard that Cao Zhi was left in the rear. Cao Zhi said that I don't drink, you can take it back.Ding Yi and the others said that they are not busy now, and they will drink when things are done. Cao Zhi said that I didn't stop drinking entirely because of my father's order, but because I was in a bad mood.Ding Yi and others asked why they were in a bad mood?Cao Zhi said that you said all the time that I was inferior to my brother. My brother is avoiding me now, and I have to be careful when talking to him. How did our good brotherhood get to where it is today!

Ding Yi wanted to remind Cao Zhi: Even without us, you would have come to where you are today, okay? Why don't you think about what you have done.If it weren't for us to cover up everywhere, your passionate "like this star is not for whom it was exposed last night" would have irritated Wei Gong sooner or later, in fact, you have already irritated your second brother, who can tolerate other men He looked at the woman next to him with painful and happy eyes every day, and even waited for her to come out of Cao Pi's bedroom in the morning after freezing in the yard all night just to see that woman, and met Sima Yi in the end. It is said that you were extremely disappointed and miserable.

Just wanting to have a good relationship with her second brother, Ding Yi complained in her heart, completely ignoring her troubles in traveling through the Qing Dynasty poems.

So we can clearly see that Cao Zhi himself is very passive in his pursuit of successor status. At least he is not as motivated as Cao Pi. , he didn't take it to heart, and naturally he couldn't talk about vigilance or coping.

So when Cui Yan went to see Mrs. Bian, Cao Zhi didn't think about anything.

Cui Yan's status is a bit special. He is Cao Zhi's father-in-law, and he should belong to Cao Zhi's faction, but he publicly expressed his support for Cao Pi.Although Ding Yi and the others were on guard against him, it was completely logical for him to meet Mrs. Bian as an in-law.

Cui Yan knew that Mrs. Bian was partial to her son, so he came to complain, saying that Cao Cao was biased, which was obviously partial to Cao Zhi, and it was too unfair to Cao Pi. Since this time meant to let Cao Zhi prove himself, he should let Cao Zhi completely Cao Zhi took responsibility independently.

Mrs. Bian is also smart, let Cui Yan speak up if she has something to say.

Cui Yan said: "Madam is still staying in Xudu to help Young Master Zhi, so the officials are not convinced."

Well, Mrs. Bian went to Cao Cao and asked to join the army. I don’t want to stay in Xudu. I don’t want to escort Cao Zhi. You guys have nothing to say.

Cao Cao also felt that it should be fair. Anyway, having women in the army is nothing new, so he agreed.

Then Cao Pi took the initiative to come to him and said: Dad, I also understand what happened this time, and I don’t have any hope of repaying. From now on, I will seriously kill the enemy and serve the country for generations. Please let me take Rui’er with me to teach the next generation to see Let's go to the battlefield.

The lack of Cao Rui had no effect on Cao Zhi. Cao Cao liked Cao Rui quite a bit, and it would be nice to tease his grandson with Mrs. Bian all the way, so Cao Cao agreed.

This big family embarked on a journey not so much to fight the war as to go on a spring outing.

No one knows what the state of the inner house was like when Cao Pi snatched Cao Rui from the Zhen family.

Cao Pi said that he wanted to take Cao Rui to the battlefield, but Mrs. Zhen held her son in her arms and begged Cao Pi not to do so.

She already had a premonition that things were not that simple this time.

Sure enough, Cao Pi told her that this opportunity has been waiting for a long time, and Cao Rui must stay away from the center of this struggle.

Mrs. Zhen was confused when she heard it, so Cao Pi told her in detail: Let her take a strong drink on a certain day and night, and lead her to a certain place under the guidance of someone——

Seduce Cao Zhi.

Zhen's face was flushed, half ashamed and half angry, although in the past Guo always used Cao Pi's banner to threaten her with her daughter to do something against her will, and there were some selfishness of Guo's own favor here, but Cao Pi was so clear and direct. It was the first time to order, and it was clear that she didn't take her seriously at all, just as a tool.

Zhen felt that some of her fantasies were completely shattered.

Seeing that she was silent, Cao Pi simply threatened, "If you don't go, your daughter's life will be lost!"

The expression on Zhen's face didn't fluctuate much. She was numb after being threatened for so long: "I have never seen my daughter. For so many years, I only know that I only have a son like Rui'er."

"Rui'er cannot participate in this matter!"

"It's because Sima Yi will go too!"

Cao Pi was taken aback by Zhen's resistance.

After Sima Yi cut off contact with Cao Pi, he was re-appointed as chief secretary by Cao Cao, which was a bit of an official promotion. The real meaning of Cao Cao's appointment was to let Sima Yi directly report to Duke Wei, so that Cao Cao could supervise him at any time.This time the southern expedition to Zhanglu, Cao Cao of course was worried about letting Sima Yi stay in Xudu, so Sima Yi followed the army.I don’t know if Cao Cao would think of Guo Jia. Guo Jia’s last words said, “Master Guo Jia pays his respects again.” The master book is similar.

In this regard, Cao Pi's little calculations in his heart are actually clear to his women.

"It has nothing to do with you!" Cao Pi felt very upset when the woman he looked down upon saw through his mind at a glance, "Give me Ruier!"

"Rui'er is afraid that no one will take care of her on this trip, so I don't worry!"

"Father! I don't want to see Sima Yi!" Cao Rui and Zhen's united front.

Cao Pi was about to get angry, but luckily someone outside the room said with a smile: "If Madam is good to Mr. Rui, then you should let Mr. Rui and General Zhonglang go with you."

Zhen Shi was taken aback, and Cao Pi took this opportunity to pick up Cao Rui and walk out.

Mrs. Zhen wanted to stop Cao Pi, but someone outside the house had already lifted the curtain and came in to stop her: "Ma'am."

Seeing the person coming, Zhen's eyes almost burst into flames: "Guo Xu!"

Guo Xu was not angry either, as if he hadn't seen Zhen's reaction, he saluted Zhen with a smile: "Congratulations, Madam, this time the matter is successful, Madam's work is the first, the man of five senses will definitely look at Madam with special eyes, and Mr. Rui will be honored." It cannot be said."

"What's the matter?! It's your idea again! It won't be a good thing!" Zhen said bluntly, she hated Guo Xu.

Guo Xu laughed: "It's not just my idea. This time the matter is so big, I can't plan it carefully by myself,"

Zhen didn't believe it, she sneered: "Hmph, I don't understand your thoughts, when did you want to hurt someone and didn't push me out? No one can come up with this idea except you!"

Guo Xu said slowly: "This time, it's not that I have to ask my wife to do something. In fact, no one but my wife can do it. Not only the five-featured gentleman, but some people know that Mr. Zhi loves his wife's beauty and is infatuated with her." , Madam will believe her when she goes. If it were someone else, such as my concubine, I would be willing to go, but my concubine is not so beautiful, if Mr. Zhi doesn't like it, things won't go on."

"Mr. Pi is so confident that I will obey what I say? What if I go and tell Mr. Zhi about this?" Zhen sneered.

"Madam won't." Guo Xu didn't care at all, "Doesn't Madam have a daughter?"

"What if I don't even care about my daughter?"

"Madam still has a son." The smile on Guo Xu's face deepened, "You might as well tell Madam, today's plan is related to whether or not Wuguan Zhonglang can successfully become Wei Gong's successor. If successful, Wuguan Zhonglang will naturally benefit, Mr. Rui is his only son, so naturally he has a high status. His wife is nominally the mother of Mr. Rui, so she should also benefit from it. The concubine's TOEFL is also beneficial. Madam can also see clearly the current situation. Duke Wei will be respected as King Wei sooner or later. It is not impossible to further proclaim the emperor, madam—don’t you want to see your son become the lord of the world in the future?”

Zhen was silent.

"The matter is very simple. Madam just needs to go to see Young Master Zhi at a certain time—as for how to see that someone else arranges Madam, don't worry about it—persuade him to drink and make him too drunk to be able to do business. Madam doesn't need to worry about the rest. Madam As long as you do this, you can keep both your daughter and your son, and your future glory and wealth will be secure. benefit……"

"Guo Xu," Mrs. Zhen interrupted Guo Xu suddenly, "don't think I'm stupid and can't tell right from wrong. What you ordered me to do in the past was all in the name of Mr. Pi, and my daughter's life was threatened. I have no choice but to obey. Last time you killed Mrs. Cui, you asked me to cut clothes, arrange jewelry, and prepare a set of excuses, so I knew your plan; and you asked Mr. Pi to lure the warlock into the car, I also know that you want to use my hands to harm others, and you also want to make Mr. Pi hate me for being unfaithful. I will obey my will. What you said today, you only talk about the benefits, but I can see the danger! Mr. Ruo Zhi If you don’t succeed in the plan, if you sue against Duke Wei, if you pursue it, I will be the one to blame! Even if the plan succeeds, Master Pi will only hate me more and more! The only one who can benefit is you!”

Guo Xu looked at Mrs. Zhen in a little surprise, and immediately restored the smile on his face: "Ma'am, you are serious. Madam has entrusted you with all sincerity. How can you not know that? The matter is done. Madam has contributed the most. Zhonglang will never forget it."

"You don't need to talk sweet words!" Mrs. Zhen left Guo Xu and walked out. After walking a few steps, she turned around and asked Guo Xu, "If I do what you say, can I keep my son safe?"

"Mr. Rui is more than just safe? He is very rich and noble, and he is beyond words."

"I mean my daughter."

"It's natural."

"I've only heard about her all these years. I've never seen her. I don't know how she is doing. You can tell me, but I don't know." Zhen Shi sighed, obviously not believing it, but she had to believe it.

Guo Xu seemed very relaxed: "Why is it difficult for Madam to meet? The son-in-law is ten years old today, and in two or three years, he should be married. How can such a big event be kept from Madam's knowledge? We will naturally have the opportunity to meet at that time."

Seeing Guo Xu's expression, Mrs. Zhen was secretly assured that her daughter was safe, but she still didn't quite believe that she could see her: "Do you really want me to see her?"

"Just don't worry, ma'am."

Geng Ji, courtesy name Jixing, was the prime minister at the beginning, and later moved to serve as a servant to guard the Shaofu.

Judging from this resume, we can think that Geng Ji has a bright future. You see, he only became an official after Cao Cao became the prime minister, but now he is a servant. Compared with Sima Yi, he should have full confidence in himself.

Under normal circumstances, he will continue to work hard in obscurity until he dies, and if he is lucky, Luo Guanzhong will kindly send him a letter in thousands of years. forgotten in the long river of history.

But Geng Ji didn't do that, it's hard to say whether he was lucky or unlucky.

His personality is actually very explosive, and he has talent, but he is too straightforward.When Cao Cao was the prime minister, he was quite safe and worked hard. When Cao Cao went to fight the emperor's uncle Liu Bei, he could comfort himself and say that this was a national unification war.But then he couldn't take it anymore.Cao Cao was promoted to the Duke of Wei, and after he was killed, he will now be promoted to the King of Wei.Geng Ji, who loves the Han Dynasty, broke out.

He has been waiting for an opportunity, preferably without Cao Cao, he can take the opportunity to control the capital, then support Emperor Han, contact Liu Bei, Sun Quan and other kings, and completely destroy Cao Cao's power.

People with explosive personalities may also be more innocent in nature.

Geng Ji felt that his chance had come, and now Cao Cao was not there, not only he was not there, but Cao Pi was also not there.

So he contacted the imperial physician Ling Jiping, Jiping's two sons, Wei Huang, Jin Yi, etc., and planned to use Jin Yi's relationship with the prime minister Shi Wangbi to kill him first when people were not alert. Wang Bi caused chaos in Xudu, and then took advantage of the chaos to rush to the palace to protect Emperor Han, and asked Emperor Han to issue an order to punish Cao Cao.

It stands to reason that it is unscientific for people like Geng Ji to live under Cao Cao's nose for so long.

Of course Geng Ji himself didn't know, it was Jia Xu who recommended him to work in this position.

Behind Jia Xu, there is a string of names: Wu Zhi, Chen Qun, Cui Yan, Sima Yi, Cao Pi.

The author has something to say:

The main significance of this section is to lay the groundwork. The biggest turmoil in Xudu began, and there was a conspiracy behind the turmoil... But the author moved the time forward by two to three years. This should have happened in 218 A.D. when Cao Cao became the king of Wei As for the matter, Cao Cao himself was in Xudu at that time, but in order to string together the story, the author had no choice but to advance the matter.

Now there is a view that Cao Pi planted landmines for Cao Zhi in the personnel affairs of Xudu in order to fight for the right to inherit—deliberately leaving some guys who will rebel sooner or later to cause trouble for Cao Zhi.