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

"Zijian, do you think your father can become the emperor?"

Cao Cao said seriously.

When Cao Cao said this, Cao Zhi was stunned.

After staring at Cao Cao deeply for a long time and finally confirming that he was not dreaming, Cao Zhi was dumbfounded.

Cao Zhi remembered.

The original historical Cao Cao.

He was a Han official all his life.

He never took the last step in his entire life.

Why are you shaken now after hearing a few words from me?

"Is it because you're afraid that the Cao family will become the second Huo family?"

Cao Zhi guessed in his heart.

Opposite Cao Zhi.

Seeing that Cao Zhi fell into rare silence.

Cao Cao smiled bitterly and then gave his reasons.

That is, when you are on the verge of death, you will feel the insignificance of life and the impermanence of life.

It was at that moment that Cao Cao realized that he still had many things to do and many dreams to realize.

For example, the dream of becoming an emperor once flashed through Cao Cao's mind.

I just met Cao Zhi for the first time.

Cao Cao actually wanted to ask Cao Zhi, "Can I be the emperor?"

Later I heard Cao Zhi say.

After Emperor Xian of Han secretly raised his assassination troops in Xudu.

This further strengthened Cao Cao's idea.

In addition, now the entire northern part of the Han Dynasty, except for Gongsun Kang in Liaodong, has fallen into the hands of Cao Cao.

Cao Cao's ambition naturally grew!

……

Seeing Cao Cao say this.

Cao Zhi suddenly realized.

Although Cao Cao said that he wanted to be emperor.

This was indeed something Cao Zhi had not expected.

Plus the current situation in the world.

Once Cao Cao became emperor.

It is bound to cause a lot of unnecessary trouble.

But if Cao Cao wanted to become emperor.

With Cao Cao's current family business.

It is possible to succeed.

It’s just that the difficulty of unifying the world has increased!

"The difficulty of unifying the world!!!"

Suddenly, Cao Zhi was stunned.

Then, in Cao Zhi's mind.

Thinking of the villages, towns and cities that were slaughtered when I sent troops to Bingzhou;

He thought of the starving refugees and the tragic scene of cannibalism he saw when he was on his expedition to Youzhou.

I thought of the time when I was in Xudu and heard Zhao Yun say that Ma Chao's army slaughtered tens of thousands of innocent civilians - the rage that surged to the sky.

……

Scene after scene, like a movie, kept appearing in Cao Zhi's mind...

Plus the big man today.

Although it started from the Yellow Turban Rebellion.

It has been in chaos for twenty-one years.

But the people's hearts remain.

If he rashly proclaimed himself emperor at this critical juncture.

Countless families will surely be destroyed because of Cao Cao's act of declaring himself emperor.

Although it was because of Cao Zhi's time travel.

The Southern Xiongnu and the Three Commanderies of Wuhuan have all been eliminated.

On the Xiongnu grassland today.

Han people are the vast majority.

The Five Barbarians' Invasion of China will never happen again.

But now that the external threat is gone, can the Han people just kill each other?

The superiors do this for their own ambitions.

Driving countless innocent people to their deaths.

If Cao Zhi was a native of the Han Dynasty.

Cao Zhi would definitely agree.

After all, one general's success is built on the sacrifice of thousands of soldiers.

In the eyes of the noble lord.

The people are all cattle and horses.

But unfortunately Cao Zhi was not.

Cao Zhi before time travel.

Although he is not a five-good youth or a moral role model.

But there is still a basic moral bottom line.

After comprehensive consideration, Cao Zhi finally decided to prevent Cao Cao from becoming emperor.

And just then.

In Cao Zhi's mind.

Came the system's voice.

"Ding, the system has detected that the host is facing a choice and now offers the following three options!"

"Choose one: Persuade Cao Cao to be promoted to Duke of Wei to receive ten pounds of gunpowder!"

"Choose two: Persuade Cao Cao to become King of Wei to receive a gunpowder formula!"

"Choose two: Persuade Cao Cao to ascend to the throne of Wei. You'll receive ten kilograms of gunpowder and a copy of the gunpowder formula!"

Accompanied by the sound of the system.

It echoed in Cao Zhi's mind.

Cao Zhi was stunned at first.

Then decisively give up option three.

The reasons are self-explanatory.

Since option three cannot be chosen.

So what about options one and two?

Wei Gong?

King Wei?

In the original historical trajectory.

Cao Cao's promotion path is: Sikong - Prime Minister - Duke of Wei - King of Wei - Emperor Wu of Wei (posthumously awarded the title).

Logically speaking, it would have been safer for Cao Cao to be promoted to prime minister during this period.

But after seeing the rewards of the system.

Cao Zhi gave up option one again.

As the saying goes, it is better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish.

How can ten pounds of gunpowder be as effective as the gunpowder formula?

"Father..." Cao Zhi said.

"Hmm?" Cao Cao looked at Cao Zhi.

"Father, it's perfectly fine if you want to become emperor, but I don't think this is the best time to do so... Whether it's external enemies or internal enemies, they will cause us huge losses..."

It is said that Cao Zhi stated his reasons.

Seeing Cao Zhi say this.

Cao Cao was stunned.

Staring at Cao Zhi motionlessly.

After a long time, Cao Cao sighed:

"You are worthy of being my son. Since you said so, I will listen to you and not declare myself emperor for now!"

After saying this.

Cao Cao waved his hand.

Just prepare to let Cao Zhi leave.

I can tell.

Cao Cao was still unwilling to give in.

But because Cao Zhi's words were reasonable and well-founded, he had to give up.

"Ahem... Father, what I mean is that although you can't be crowned emperor for the time being, you can be crowned king. Yecheng was once part of the Wei Kingdom, and since father has made great contributions to the country, it's still possible for him to be crowned the King of Wei!"

Cao Zhi laughed.

"Ding, congratulations to the host for making your choice. Now I will reward you with the gunpowder formula!"

"Ding, the gunpowder formula has been distributed to the system space!"

As soon as Cao Zhi finished speaking, the voice of the system rang in his mind, and Cao Zhi was overjoyed.

……

Opposite Cao Zhi.

After hearing Cao Zhi persuade him to become king.

Cao Cao was completely stunned.

He stared at Cao Zhi deeply for a long time.

After confirming that Cao Zhi was not insincere.

Cao Cao sighed, then smiled bitterly and said:

"Zijian, you have caused your father so much trouble!"

Although he complained, his meaning was clear.

Upon seeing this, Cao Zhi immediately bowed and said:

"Han's General Cao Zhi, the Western Expeditionary General, pays homage to the King of Wei!"

"Hahahaha, no need to be polite, my son!"

Cao Cao laughed.

"What's so happy? I heard it just as I got to the door."

Just then, Mrs. Bian walked in with a smile.

Seeing that Cao Zhi and his son were now loving and filial, she felt happy.

"Your subordinate greets the princess!"

Cao Zhi bowed to Madam Bian.

"princess???"

Mrs. Bian was confused.

Cao Zhi smiled and told Madam Bian the news that Cao Cao was going to become the King of Wei.

But what Cao Zhi and the others didn't expect was.

Mrs. Bian after hearing the news.

His face suddenly fell.

Just then, Cao Zhi and his son looked at each other in silence.

I don't understand why Mrs. Bian is angry.

But Mrs. Bian suddenly said:

"You can call yourself the King of Wei, but Zijian must be the Crown Prince of Wei, and—you must make your decision now!"

Seeing Mrs. Bian say this.

Cao Cao was stunned at first.

Then I understood.

The reason why Mrs. Bian said this.

He was worried that he would use the "Prince of Wei" as bait again.

Let his sons kill each other.

Although Mrs. Bian did not believe in his behavior.

This made Cao Cao very angry.

But when I think about the current relationship between Cao Zhi and Cao Pi.

It was indeed me who was fanning the flames behind the scenes.

Thinking of this, Cao Cao did not lose his temper, but laughed and said:

"Who else could the Crown Prince of Wei be other than Zijian?"

"Not only will I be the Crown Prince of Wei, but even after a hundred years, everything I have will belong to Zijian!"