Chapter 737: Balance
Thank you for the handsome thought/disfigured son's tip!
The sarcasm and vigilance in Wu Guotai's words, Cao Cao couldn't hear it, but Wu Guotai really wronged him this time!
Although he Cao Cao is cold and unscrupulous about beauty, but Wu Guotai is Sun Jian's wife, Sun Jian and Cao Cao said this back then, they were also comrades-in-arms, according to later generations, they can be regarded as brothers who have carried guns together, brothers' wives, but Cao Cao still knows.
This time he came in person, except for Sun Quan, who was curious about the famous Wu Guotaihe who founded the Eastern Wu and was called the Great Emperor of Eastern Wu by later generations, but also for another thing.
That is for the marriage of Cao Pi and Sun Shangxiang, to be honest, when he learned about the relationship between Cao Pi and Sun Shangxiang from the secret guard, Cao Cao was still stunned for a moment, he couldn't figure it out, he had only met a few times, or met on the battlefield, how could Cao Pi have feelings for Sun Shangxiang.
Cao Cao, who felt that he couldn't keep up with the times, didn't think much about it, and forgot it after watching it at the beginning.
Glancing at Cao Pi behind him, Cao Cao asked him to come forward and said: "Madam, in the past, I and Brother Wen were like each other at first sight, if it weren't for the impermanence of the world, you and I might have become in-laws a long time ago, but now it's not too late, here, I will ask for a marriage for my second son, who is not a master, and I hope that Mrs. can marry her beloved daughter Sun Ren to my second son, what do you think, Madam?!" ”
Cao Cao's tone of these words can be described as firm and abnormal, and it is clear that you can marry, and if you don't marry, you have to marry, which made Wu Guotai's face look unsightly, and he wanted to oppose and refuse on the spot, but he was stopped by Sun Quan beside him: "Mother." At this time, if you can marry her son. For my grandson's family, it is undoubtedly a great thing. Also play mother's thoughts! ”
Sun Quan is very smart and sees it very clearly, when the unification of Wei is not in suspense today, and the defeat of Wu is inevitable, so the next thing to think about is to save the Sun family, not the hegemony of Wu State, in Sun Quan's view, if the Sun family survives, then one day it may not be impossible to make a comeback. If the Sun family does not exist, the hegemony of the Wu State will be the moon in the mirror!
Sun Quan didn't know why Cao Cao wanted to become an in-law with Sun Jian, and made such a stupid move, but this was exactly what he wanted, if the two families became in-laws, it would be impossible for him Cao Cao to ignore the world's discussions and execute the entire Sun family!
Wu Guotai is not a stupid person, and after calming down, she also figured out what Sun Quan meant. Although I am a little sorry for Sun Shangxiang, I can't help it for Sun Jian, "Thank you Emperor Wei for your kindness, it's just this matter." Also play Emperor Wei to give some time, let the old body think about it! ”
Wu Guotai's face has undoubtedly expressed her attitude, and the so-called consideration is just a face project. Cao Cao laughed and said yes.
After spending some time in the palace of King Wu, Cao Cao left the palace of King Wu. After returning to Jianye's Taishou Mansion, Cao Pi, who had been silent. He opened his mouth and asked, "Father, why did you just go?" ”
"Are you wondering why I want to become in-laws with Sun Jian, instead of taking this opportunity to cut down the grass and eradicate the roots!"
Cao Pi glanced at Cao Cao and said in a low voice: "That's right, Father, now is a good time to cut the grass and eradicate the roots, once you miss it, there will be no such opportunity in the future!" Father, cut the grass without removing the roots, the spring breeze blows and grows! ”
"Do you know that once you decide to cut the grass and eradicate the roots, then the Sun family must all die?" Cao Cao squinted at Cao Pidao, who was bowing his head.
Cao Pi was stunned for a moment, and a shadow flashed in his heart, but then he said coldly: "For the peace of the Great Wei world, there must be sacrifices!" If the Sun family is not removed, the world will be restless! ”
Although Cao Pi has feelings for Sun Shangxiang, it is just a good impression of a good thing, and when he is put together with Sun Shangxiang, Cao Pi did not hesitate to choose the world instead of a beauty, which is very similar to Cao Cao!
Cao Pi's choice is worthy of his historical name, and the person who can become Emperor Wei Wen is indeed ruthless!
Cao Cao, who clearly understood that Cao Pi had a good impression of Sun Shangxiang in his heart, had to sigh that he was worthy of being the emperor above history, and such a mentality could not be said to be ruthless, but should be said to be ruthless.
"Ziheng, it's very good for you to think like this, but you have to understand that the emperor governs the world, and the first thing is balanced in the court, and in today's court, do you think it is balanced?"
Cao Cao's words made Cao Pi think thoughtfully: "What did my father say about General Gan? ”
"Exactly! The strength of the navy, you have seen it first, but in today's court, only Gan Ning can become a naval general, which is not a good thing for an emperor! ”
"So my father hopes to use Sun Jian to break down the military power in Gan Ning's hands, and at the same time, to balance the forces above the court through the monarchs and ministers of Wu State, but father, aren't you worried that the Sun family will rebel in the future?"
Cao Cao's meaning, Cao Pi quickly figured it out, if the Sun family can be recruited, then the shortage of naval talents in Wei will inevitably be solved, and it is also equivalent to decomposing the military power in the hands of Gan Ning, otherwise the entire navy will be controlled by Gan Ning.
It's just that Cao Pi doesn't understand, just for these two things, is it really good or worth it to let Sunjia Village survive?
"It's worth it, of course it's worth it, Ziheng, you have to understand, the Sun family stayed and Sun Jian survived, didn't it mean the same thing?"
Cao Cao's words full of meaning made Cao Pi stunned for a moment, and then understood, as soon as Sun Jian died, even if the Sun family survived, it couldn't make any waves, at least, Cao Cao, the emperor, could remotely control the Sun family through the two brothers Sun Ce and Sun Quan!
At this time, to the east of Jianye, the Fourth Army of the Wei Army and the Wuhuan cavalry forcibly entered Shicheng, annihilated the defenders in the city, and captured dozens of Wenchen generals below Sun Kuang, while the veteran Huang Gai drew his sword and carved himself.
Fortunately, Ma Chao knocked out the sword in his hand in time, and then Ma Chao kicked Huang Gai, who still wanted to die, gasped, sat on his back, and said while tying it with a rope: "If you die, how will I explain to Your Majesty!" ”
After occupying Shicheng, Ma Chao wanted to lead the cavalry to attack Liu's army, which was already approaching from the east, but was strongly persuaded by Tian Feng.
At this moment, in a dense forest dozens of miles east of Shicheng, Huang Zhong was waiting anxiously. After a while, I saw a fast horse galloping in from outside the woods.
Huang Zhong couldn't help but open his eyes, and his right hand involuntarily shook the horsewhip.
"General, General Lu's men and horses have not succeeded in luring the Wei army out of the city!"
Huang Zhong frowned and muttered, "It seems that the general's plan has been seen through by the other party!" ”
"General, what now?" A general asked.
Huang Zhong thought for a moment and said, "Don't move!" As long as Sun Ce's troops launch an attack in the west, we still have a chance! ”
At this moment, Huang Zhong did not know what was happening in Jianye and Hushu, and the communication with the flying pigeons in these two places had been cut off by Cao Cao's troops (to be continued. )