"Zhang'er, you go out first!" Seeing Cao Pi, the two Cao Zhang brothers made an oath one after another, Cao Cao nodded with satisfaction and let Cao Zhang go out first.

"Son's resignation!" Cao Zhang retreated.

Cao Cao stretched out his withered right hand, pulled Cao Pi and said, "Pi'er, there are still a few things to tell you for my father." ”

"Father!" Cao Pi knelt down and listened to Cao Cao's teachings.

Cao Cao lay on the bed and muttered: "If you are three points today, although my Cao Wei is the strongest, but in the past few years, I have lost troops one after another, and my vitality has been greatly damaged. Although Liu Bei's power is not as good as mine, he has been expanding his strength over the years, and it is already difficult to deal with it, and there is even a faint tendency to annex the world.

Although Liu Bei is also sick now, I am afraid that he will not live for a few years, but his son Liu Chan is not an easy person, and when Liu Bei dies, don't think that this is an opportunity.

The first thing I want to do is to tell you not to use troops against Xishu and Jiangdong lightly.

My Wei country sits on the Central Plains, Hebei, Huainan, are all rich land, the sweet potato corn we scout bring back although not much, but can slowly cultivate and expand planting, concentrate on recuperation, send troops and horses to guard, in case Liu Bei, Sun Quan to attack, ten years later, Sun Liu is definitely not your opponent. ”

The first thing Cao Cao told Cao Pi before he died was to formulate future policies for Cao Pi.

Recuperate!

Cao Cao owns Hebei, And, Qingyou and other Hebei counties, and there are Sili Central Plains, Henan, Yanghuainan, Xuzhou and other places, these places have fertile land and are natural granaries.

As long as Cao Pi succeeds to the throne, he will recuperate and recuperate, and he will not give Sun Liu a chance to attack. Slowly expand the cultivation of corn and sweet potatoes, then ten years later, Cao Wei's national strength will be enough to crush Western Shu and Jiangdong.

Cao Pi nodded and said, "The child obeys his father's teachings!" ”

Cao Cao nodded and continued: "This second thing is still about your brothers, although you made an oath before, I know that you will not listen.

Zhang'er's martial arts are outstanding, but he can defeat Zhao Yun, Lin Xiao and others, and now my Wei country's vitality has been greatly injured, and I have lost several generals, Zhang'er's character I know, since I have made an oath, I will not regret it. If you don't use Zhang'er, don't harm him, maybe you will have a place for him in the future.

As for Zhi'er, he is addicted to alcohol and indulgence, and he doesn't pose any threat to you, just let him be a rich man. ”

Cao Pi clasped Cao Cao's hand and said, "Father, rest assured, the child will love each other with his brothers and will never harm him." ”

"Ahem...... Cao Cao suddenly turned red and kept coughing.

Cao Pi hurriedly stroked Cao Cao's back to calm his breath.

After a while, Cao Cao relieved himself and continued: "I have been in the world for more than 30 years, and most of the military generals who have followed me are old.

However, Jiang Ji, Zhao Yan, Huan Jie, Liu Ye, Chen Qun, Zhong Xuan and others are all loyal and pure, if they are undecided, they can discuss with them, and do not make their own decisions and insist on going their own way. ”

After listening to Cao Cao's words, Cao Pi asked, "What about Zhongda?" ”

There was no Sima Yi among the people Cao Cao said before?

Cao Pi's position as the son of the family was seized by Sima Yi and Wu Zhen and others, Cao Pi trusted Sima Yi very much, and Sima Yi's talent was the highest among these people, but there was no Sima Yi among the people Cao Cao said, which made Cao Pi a little confused.

"I was about to say him!" Cao Cao paused and said: "Sima Yi, there is an eagle looking at the wolf, this person is not a pure minister, now Sun Liu is here, he is a loyal minister." Therefore, you can use Sima Yi now, and when Sun Liu can't pose a threat to you in the future, don't let Sima Yi take charge of the army! ”

Cao Pi nodded and said, "The child obeys his father's teachings. ”

Cao Cao continued: "Among the generals, your uncle is dead, and the old is old. The rest of the people, Zhang Liao, Zhang He, Wen Ping, Zang Ba and so on are generals, but they can guard one side and guard against Xishu and Jiangdong.

Tian Yu, Yan Rou, and Zhao Zhao are all national soldiers, who can guard the north and resist Beihu. Among the younger generation, Guo Huai, Sun Li, Cao Zhen, Cao Xiu, etc. are all generals, and you should use them. ”

"Remember, child!" Cao Pi knew that his talent and learning were far inferior to Cao Cao, so he kept Cao Cao's words in mind.

Cao Cao nodded with satisfaction and said: "If you can remember and do the three things I said, even if you can't expand the territory, you can also be the master of the defense, okay, I'm done talking, go and call your mother and them over."

"Leave the child!" Cao Pi retreated.

Then Cao Cao's wife and concubine entered the room, and after a while, they could hear bursts of grief-stricken cries in the room.

Cao Cao, a generation of heroes, died suddenly on January 15, 220 A.D., at the age of 65, two months earlier than in history.

It is said that King Wu, Cao Cao's will, his coffin was buried in Gaoling outside Yecheng, and 72 tombs were repaired to confuse future generations.

After Cao Cao's death, Cao Pi inherited the throne of Wei under the support of Wenchen and military generals, left Zhang He, Cao Zhen guarded Guanzhong, and personally transported Cao Cao's coffin back to Yecheng.

The news of Cao Cao's death soon spread to the world.

Because Liu Bei was unwell and could not travel far, he stayed in Hanzhong for the time being, and was the first to get the news of Cao Cao's death.

Nanzheng City Mansion, Wenchen and military generals gathered together.

Liu Bei asked Zhuge Liang: "Is the news of Cao Cao's death true?" ”

Zhuge Liang arched his hand and said: "Lord, I have repeatedly sent people to confirm that Cao Cao is dead, his son Cao Pi inherited the throne of King Wei, Cao Pi left Zhang He, Cao Zhen led 50,000 troops to guard Guanzhong, and personally helped Cao Cao's coffin to return to Yecheng for burial. ”

Liu Bei muttered, "Cao Cao died like this? ”

Liu Bei and Cao Cao have been fighting all their lives, and they can't wait to eat Cao Cao's flesh and drink Cao Cao's blood in their dreams, but now that Cao Cao is dead, Liu Bei doesn't have much excitement in his heart, but feels a little empty in his heart.

Although Liu Bei and Cao Cao are opponents, they are also bosom friends, and heroes cherish each other.

Fa Zheng arched his hand and said: "Lord, Cao Cao is dead, no one in the world is your opponent, Cao Pi is an incompetent person, why don't you take advantage of Cao Cao's death and the turmoil of the puppet Wei to send troops to the Northern Expedition again?" ”

Liu Bei listened to Fa Zheng's words, and his eyes lit up.

Now that Cao Cao is sick and dead, the whole country of Wei is in turmoil, and Cao Pizhi's talent is far inferior to him, and now the Northern Expedition, the chance of success may be very high.

Zhuge Liang arched his hand and objected: "The lord can't, we just went on a northern expedition, although we didn't lose soldiers and horses, but most of the grain and grass were consumed, although Cao Cao died, he must stay behind, but the lord but the northern expedition, if you can't win in a short time and capture Guanzhong, the grain and grass will soon be consumed."

At that time, it was a waste of manpower and material resources, and he had to recuperate for another three years, giving Cao Pi time to stabilize the country, and Sun Quan sent an envoy to ask for marriage. ”