In Chenliu City, Cao Cao's headache had not improved and he was still lying on his bed. Dian Wei was killed in battle, and the news of Xia Houli's capture had reached his ears, making him feel even more sad.
"Your Majesty, it's time to eat." Xu Chu walked in from outside carrying several dishes.
"Take it away, I have no appetite." Cao Cao raised his hand and said weakly.
"Your Majesty, this is what I have specially made for you. It is what Your Majesty likes to eat. From last night to now, Your Majesty has not eaten. Your subordinates have been very worried about Your Majesty. Now the military advisor is in charge of military affairs and is actively deploying troops.
General, your Majesty, you can rest in peace and recuperate. Cao Zhen and the others have already gone to look for the famous doctor Hua Tuo. There will be news in the next two days." Although Xu Chu looked rough, he was still very serious in taking care of Cao Cao.
Cao Cao sighed, sat up slowly, and said to Xu Chu: "Bring the food here. I have to eat well, be full, and be well before I can continue to fight Gao Fei. I can never fall down like this.
, I want to fight Gao Fei to the end."
Xu Chu smiled and thought to himself: "It's great that the king can cheer up. Brother Wei, just wait, I will definitely avenge you."
After Cao Cao finished eating, his eldest son Cao Ang walked in from outside. As soon as Cao Ang took Cao Pi, who was nearly three years old, they walked to Cao Cao's bedside, knelt on the ground, and said in unison: "My sons and ministers see you, father."
Cao Cao reached out and hugged Cao Pi into his arms, and kissed Cao Pi on the cheek.
"Father, prick...prick me to death..." Cao Pi reluctantly pushed Cao Cao with his little hands, preventing Cao Cao from kissing him. He was afraid of being pricked by Cao Cao's beard, but how could he block it with his strength?
Although Cao Cao was able to hold on, he was defeated in the end, and he immediately expressed his discomfort with a sad face.
As a father, Cao Cao was not competent. Over the years, he and his children had been together less and more apart, so every time he saw his children, he couldn't help but pick them up and kiss them to express his fatherly love. He
Seeing that Cao Pi was extremely reluctant to let him kiss him, he smiled and stroked his beard and said, "Do you want to prick it? Can I cut off my beard another day?"
Cao Pi stretched out his little hand and tugged on Cao Cao's beard. His little head kept shaking and said, "No, no, no, no, no, if it gets shorter, it will hurt people more. Father, you should keep it. It's better to keep a beard."
If my brother doesn’t have a beard, he won’t be as good-looking as my father.”
Cao Cao laughed, put down Cao Pi, glanced at Cao Ang, who was still kneeling on the ground, and said, "Get up."
Cao Ang said "promise", stood up, pulled Cao Pi to his side, and said: "Zihuan, you go outside to play, don't run too far, I will come out to find you after I finish talking to my father.
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Cao Pi listened to Cao Ang's words, nodded, said goodbye to Cao Cao and Cao Ang, turned around and ran to Xu Chu's side, hugged Xu Chu's calf, raised his head, and said with eyes full of expectation: "I want to ride a big horse...
…You take me to ride a big horse…”
Xu Chu glanced at Cao Cao and when he saw Cao Cao nodded, he hugged Cao Pi and said, "Okay, okay, I'll take the second young master to ride a big horse..."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Chu took Cao Pi away. Only Cao Cao and Cao Ang were left in the room.
"Zixiu, if you have anything to do, just tell me." Cao Cao glanced at Cao Ang. He knew his own son well. When he saw Cao Ang's brows furrowed as soon as he entered the door, he knew that he must have something, so he asked first.
"Father, I want to be a general, lead troops to fight, go into battle to kill the enemy, and contribute to my father's behalf." Cao Ang said impassionedly.
Cao Cao was still very surprised by Cao Ang's proposal. After all, Cao Ang had not been the kind of person who liked to dance with guns and sticks since he was a child. Why did he suddenly say that he wanted to lead troops to fight? He looked at Cao Ang expressionlessly and asked
Said: "You want to lead troops to fight?"
Cao Ang nodded heavily and said: "Yes, father, I want to lead the troops to fight. In the battle of Juan County, all the most elite troops in the Wei Kingdom were wiped out. As the eldest son of my father, I should be my father's eldest son."
Share worries and solve problems.”
"But you are only thirteen years old, and you haven't even held a crowning ceremony. How can you lead troops to fight? Besides, how can I leave the soldiers of the Wei army to you to squander at will on the battlefield?" Cao Cao sneered, thinking that Cao Ang was thinking
It was very naive. He had many ministers and generals under his command, but the only thing he lacked was soldiers. Now there was a serious shortage of troops. It was still unknown whether he could withstand this fierce attack of the Yan army.
"Father, your ambition is not due to your age. During the Warring States Period, Gan Luo became the prime minister of Qin when he was only twelve years old. My son is now thirteen, why can't he lead the army to kill the enemy alone?" Cao Ang argued with reason.
said.
Cao Cao laughed and said: "Zixiu, what you said is right. It's a pity that you are not Gan Luo, and you can't keep up with Gan Luo. I know you best. You are not good enough to lead an army alone. Wait until I think you can lead an army alone."
When the time comes, I will naturally let you lead the troops. Please retreat, I am tired..."
"Father..."
"Back off!" Cao Cao said angrily.
Cao Ang sighed, rolled up his sleeves and left. After leaving the room, he walked to the back garden, sat down on a rock in the rockery, and said angrily: "Why? Why did the father want to entrust the military affairs of the Wei State with full authority?"
I gave it to Xu Shu, who is not a few years older than me. I want to lead the army, why won't my father let me?"
At this time, Cao Xiu showed his head from behind the rockery. After hearing Cao Ang's complaint, he walked to Cao Ang and sat down, put his arms around Cao Ang's shoulders and said, "My eldest son, I said no, now
At this time, how can the king give you the opportunity to lead troops? My eldest son, it is still unknown whether the Wei Kingdom can be saved. Please think about it. Your Majesty entrusted all the affairs to Xu Shu, he must have his reasons."
Cao Ang said angrily: "Wen Lie, do you think I am really inferior to Gan Luo?"
Cao Xiu was stunned and didn't know how to answer. He knew very well that Cao Ang could never compare to Gan Luo, but he couldn't speak directly, so he could only say: "The eldest son and Gan Luo each have their own strengths, just like
Rice and wheat, rice can never become wheat, and wheat can never become rice. However, both crops can fill people's stomachs and prevent people from starving to death. Therefore, the functions of the two are the same.
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Cao Ang was a little confused by Cao Xiu. Although he couldn't understand what Cao Xiu meant, he was not angry. Just when he got up to leave, he saw Cao Zhen coming from outside with a man. Seeing what Cao Zhen said about that person
The man looked so respectful that he couldn't help but feel very curious and asked: "Who is that person?"
Cao Xiu took a look, shook his head and said, "I don't know him either. However, it seems that Cao Zhen went to see the miracle doctor Hua Tuo. Could that person be Hua Tuo?"
"Great, some of my father's illnesses have been cured. Wen Lie, come with me quickly. Let's go see the miracle doctor to treat our father's illness!" With that said, Cao Ang pulled Cao Xiu and left without looking back.