Three Caos fighting for a bride? Zhen Ji, I, Cao Zhi, will take her!

"Fourth Young Master, do you really want to protect Zhao Yun?"

At this moment, Guo Jia suddenly said.

After hearing these words, Cao Zhi was stunned for a moment.

After a moment, Cao Zhi scratched his head and said angrily:

"Is it that obvious?"

"It's not that the Fourth Young Master is obvious, it's that Zhao Yun is too obvious!"

"Originally, I only noticed Zhao Yun's abnormality. Later, when I saw the Fourth Young Master frequently looking at him with concern, I realized..."

Guo Jia explained with a smile.

Seeing that Guo Jia had said this, there was no point in hiding it any longer.

Then Cao Zhi said seriously:

"Yes, I do want to keep him!"

"No, absolutely not. Zhao Yun must be killed. Not only him, but also Chen Dao!"

At this moment, Cao Cao came to his senses and roared.

Seeing Cao Cao so excited, Cao Zhi showed a look of confusion on his face.

In Cao Zhi's impression, Cao Cao was not such a person.

Seeing Cao Zhi's doubtful look, Cao Cao's face darkened. He then looked at Guo Jia and said:

"Fengxiao, you should speak for yourself!"

"it is good!"

Guo Jia nodded slightly.

Then he looked at Cao Zhi and said seriously:

"Fourth Young Master, it's no wonder Sikong got so angry. It's because Liu Xuande went too far!"

As he spoke, Guo Jia explained the reason why Cao Cao was angry...

It turned out that when Cao Pi and Sima Lang rebelled in Qingzhou.

In addition to detaining Xun You, Xu Huang and Li Dian.

Cao Chun and a thousand Tiger and Leopard Cavalry were also left behind by Cao Pi in Linzi, Qingzhou.

Later, when Cao Zhi resolved the rebellion of Cao Pi and the Sima family with great ease.

Cao Cao prepared to send people to take over Qingzhou.

At the same time, he brought back Xun You, Cao Chun and others.

But before Cao Cao's men arrived in Qingzhou.

News came from the front.

It is said that the territories of Xuzhou and Qingzhou have fallen into the hands of Liu Bei.

It happened to be at that time.

The brothers Yuan Xi and Yuan Shang from Youzhou came with great momentum.

Cao Cao and his advisers had some discussions.

The final decision was to concentrate troops to deal with Yuan Xi and his brothers first, and ignore Liu Bei's affairs for the time being.

Cao Zhi was involved in this matter throughout, so Guo Jia naturally didn't need to say much.

Of course, the secret that Guo Jia mentioned was the part that Cao Zhi didn't know.

Some time ago.

Just when Cao Zhi went to war in Youzhou and had not yet returned.

An uninvited guest came to Xun Yu's mansion.

This person claimed to be Liu Bei's envoy.

He immediately asked Xun Yu for 200,000 dan of grain in exchange for Xun You.

This is something that Cao Cao, Guo Jia, and Xun Yu all know.

But there was one thing Xun Yu didn't know.

That is--

When Liu Bei sent someone to Xun Yu's house.

At the same time, he also sent people to Sikong Mansion and handed Cao Cao a wooden box.

The box contained Cao Chun's head.

This is why.

When Xun Yu came to see Cao Cao late at night.

Cao Cao saw through Xun Yu's intentions at a glance, and Guo Jia was also at Cao Cao's house at the time.

In order to stabilize Xun Yu and the Cao family group, Cao Cao did not tell anyone about this news...

"What? How dare Liu Bei!"

When he heard the news, Cao Zhi was shocked.

You must know that Cao Chun was not only the commander of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, but also a blood relative of Cao Cao and his most trusted confidant.

Liu Bei didn't even dare to kill Xun You, but he dared to kill Cao Chun.

This was undoubtedly shitting on Cao Cao's head.

"We don't understand why Liu Bei did this, but he did it anyway!"

Guo Jia said helplessly.

Guo Jia still remembers clearly how shocked he was when Cao Cao brought the wooden box.

in this era.

Although everyone is fighting each other for territory.

But there is an unspoken rule that everyone silently follows.

That is, once a high-ranking enemy figure is captured, he will basically not be killed.

Like Lu Meng killing Guan Yu and Huang Zhong killing Xiahou Yuan.

Throughout the Three Kingdoms period, there were only two such cases.

In Cao Cao's view.

Liu Bei's act of killing Cao Chun.

It's a naked declaration of war, a fight to the death.

Therefore, the first thing he did after learning that Cao Chun was killed by Liu Bei.

Cao Cao prepared to send troops to Qingzhou.

But because of Xun You's incident, this matter was temporarily shelved.

In addition, Cao Cao was well aware of the terrifying power of Guan Yu and Zhang Fei.

That's why we haven't sent any troops.

But now, half a month has passed.

Liu Bei not only sent new envoys to urge for food, but also to confuse Cao Cao.

His original intention was to launch a surprise attack on Xu Du and seize the emperor.

This caused Cao Cao to be furious!

As for Cao Zhi, after hearing Guo Jia's account of the whole story, he couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

Logically speaking, Liu Bei didn't even dare to kill Xun You, so how could he dare to kill Cao Chun?

Considering Cao Chun's status among the Caos and Xiahou.

Using Cao Chun to exchange for greater benefits is undoubtedly the best choice.

"By the way, Zhang Fei!"

Suddenly, Zhang Fei's name appeared in Cao Zhi's mind.

"If it's Zhang Fei, then everything makes sense!"

Cao Zhi thought to himself.

……

In fact.

Cao Chun was indeed killed by Zhang Fei.

More than two months ago.

When Zhang Fei led his troops into Linzi.

As expected, Cao Chun fell into Zhang Fei's hands.

Zhang Fei once lived with Liu Bei in Xudu for a period of time.

Naturally, he knew Cao Chun's identity.

Caught such a big fish.

Zhang Fei immediately had Cao Chun tied up and prepared to hand him over to Liu Bei.

When Cao Chun saw Zhang Fei's face.

He immediately started cursing at Zhang Fei.

Not only did he insult Zhang Fei, he also criticized Liu Bei for nothing.

Can Zhang Fei endure this???

In a rage, Zhang Fei ordered Cao Chun to be chopped to pieces!

When Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Xu Shu came here.

Cao Chun is already dead and cannot be deader.

Liu Bei scolded Zhang Fei severely at that time.

Facing Liu Bei's rebuke.

Zhang Fei only responded with one sentence throughout the whole process, "This man insulted me!"

Just a few words made Liu Bei feel helpless and heartwarming...

Later, Liu Bei and Xu Shu discussed it together.

Anyway, Cao Chun is dead.

In this case, just hand over Cao Chun’s head to Cao Cao.

According to Xu Shu's plan.

Hand over Cao Chun's head to Cao Cao.

Firstly, it could intimidate the nobles of Hebei, making them wary and afraid to get too close to Cao Cao;

Secondly, he could use Cao Chun's death to put pressure on Xun Yu, thus making the Yingchuan gentry afraid to act rashly;

Thirdly, it was to tell those people in the Cao family group who were loyal to the Han Dynasty that there were still people in this world who were loyal to the Han Dynasty and dared to be enemies of Cao Cao.

It can be said that it kills three birds with one stone.

under these circumstances.

Cao Chun's head was then delivered to Cao Cao.

But what Liu Bei didn't expect was.

After Cao Cao obtained Cao Chun's head.

He did not announce his intention to avenge Cao Chun in a high-profile manner, but instead kept the matter secret.

……

At this moment, after hearing Guo Jia's story.

Cao Zhi finally understood why Cao Cao was so angry!

After all, Cao Chun is Cao Cao's closest blood relative.

It is natural for Cao Cao to be angry, it would be strange if he didn't get angry!

but--

After all, this is Zhao Yun, Zhao Zilong, one of my favorite characters in the Three Kingdoms before I traveled through time.

Cao Zhi still wanted to fight for it.

Thinking of this, Cao Zhi said seriously:

"Father, I still want to protect Zilong!"

"You, rebellious son!"

Seeing that Cao Zhi already knew the whole story but was still stubborn, Cao Cao was so angry that his whole body was shaking.

"Two days, give me two days!"

"If I still can't convince Zhao Yun in two days, I will use Zhao Yun's head as a sacrifice to Uncle Cao Chun!"

Cao Zhi said.

"Okay, then I'll wait for you for two days!"

After saying this, Cao Cao turned away.

After Cao Cao left, Guo Jia said sternly:

"Fourth Young Master, don't blame Sikong. Sikong and General Zihe (Cao Chun, courtesy name Zihe) have a very good relationship. They are more like brothers than brothers!"

"Also, although Zhao Yun is brave, he is not worth winning over compared to Zhang Xiu and Jia Xu!"

"Plus, when Sikong accepted the surrender of Zhang Xiu and Jia Xu, it was just before the Battle of Guandu. Sikong himself was in danger, so naturally he had to do something to show others!"

"But it's different now. The current Sikong is the most powerful prince in the Han Dynasty. He doesn't need to compromise himself for a few small people!"

"I understand!" Cao Zhi nodded.

Things have come to this point.

Cao Zhi naturally had no right to persuade Cao Cao to be magnanimous.

All Cao Zhi could do was try his best to protect the people he cared about.

After saying goodbye to Guo Jia.

Cao Zhi turned and left.

Just walked out of Sikong Mansion.

I found that it was getting dark.

The night was like a ferocious beast, opening its bloody mouth towards Cao Zhi.

"Whether you live or die depends on your luck!"

Cao Zhi thought to himself.