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

Cao Cao glanced at Xun You and saw that he looked serious. Then he said:

"Jizhou is just beginning to settle down, and people's hearts are unstable. Let's wait for a while!"

"What does 'after a while' mean? Ten days, a month, or a year?"

Xun You asked.

"Sikong, Xudu is where the emperor resides. If you delay, something unexpected will happen!"

"You are brave!"

Seeing Xun You's attitude, Cao Cao became angry.

However, seeing Xun Yu looking at him seriously, Cao Cao had no choice but to explain:

"The four provinces of Hebei, Youzhou, Qingzhou, Bingzhou and Jizhou. Although we have just acquired Jizhou, Youzhou, Qingzhou and Bingzhou are all in the hands of Yuan Shao's nephews!"

"The Yuan family has been operating in Hebei for many years and has deep roots. With us here, some scoundrels dare not act recklessly. Celebrities like Cui Yan and Chen Lin have even taken the initiative to surrender!"

"But if we leave now and hand Jizhou over to the appointed officials, who can guarantee that Jizhou will not be lost again?"

Having said this, Cao Cao looked at Xun Yu and said:

"Wenruo (Xun Yu, courtesy name Wenruo), you are a smart man. Do you think I can leave in this situation?"

Xun Yu is the second-in-command of the Cao Group.

At the same time, Xun Yu was a representative of the Yingchuan gentry.

In the past, whenever there was a problem, as long as Cao Cao and Xun Yu reached an agreement, the government orders could be implemented.

At this moment, Cao Cao asked Xun Yu instead of Xun You, and his attitude was already very clear.

As for Xun Yu, upon hearing that Cao Cao had come directly to him, he sighed and then said:

"Sikong, Yuan Shao's nephews and nieces are like pigs and dogs, not worth worrying about!"

"On the other hand, Xudu is where the emperor resides. If the Minister of Works doesn't return for a long time, there might be some scoundrels..."

"Don't worry about this, Wen Ruo. Xu Du is in Yingchuan County. With your support, even if there are some villains, they won't be able to cause trouble!" Cao Cao said with a smile.

Having said this, Cao Cao turned his gaze towards Guo Jia and Cheng Yu and said:

"What do Zhongde (Cheng Yu, courtesy name Zhongde) and Fengxiao (Guo Jia, courtesy name Fengxiao) think?"

"I support Sikong!"

Guo Jia was the first to express his opinion.

"Guo Fengxiao, don't forget your identity!"

Seeing that Guo Jia, a member of the Yingchuan noble family, was speaking for Cao Cao, Xun You became angry.

"Gongda (Xun You, courtesy name Gongda) shut up!"

Xun Yu shouted loudly and stopped Xun You who was about to attack.

As for Cao Cao.

It seems that I am just testing it a little bit.

It has caused such strong opposition.

At this moment, he was also very unhappy!

Although it is said that the Yingchuan gentry provided Cao Cao with great help in the early days of his entrepreneurship.

But at the same time, Cao Cao also gave them a status that no one else could achieve.

But over the years.

As Cao Cao's power grew.

The help that the Yingchuan gentry could provide to Cao Cao was becoming less and less.

On the contrary, the Yingchuan gentry's behavior of putting family first in everything became an increasing constraint on Cao Cao.

This is something Cao Cao cannot tolerate!

After all, Cao Cao's empire couldn't just encompass Yingchuan!

So, this period of time has come.

Cao Cao has been looking for opportunities to reduce the influence of the Yingchuan gentry on the Cao family group.

Jizhou right now is an opportunity.

After all, Jizhou is located in Hebei, and the Henan gentry cannot reach out.

In addition, Yuan Shao had been managing Ye City for many years.

It is a ready-made capital city.

Therefore, as soon as he entered Yecheng, Cao Cao thought of moving the capital to Yecheng.

This is also why Cao Cao gave Cui Yan and Chen Lin high positions and generous salaries, which was nothing more than buying horse bones with a huge amount of gold.

At the same time, Cao Cao was also thinking about supporting the Hebei gentry to check and balance Xun Yu and others.

……

The atmosphere in the hall.

Because of the conversation between Xun You and Cao Cao just now, the atmosphere became a little solemn at this moment.

After looking around at everyone, Cao Cao couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart.

He knew that the plan to weaken the Yingchuan gentry had to be implemented ahead of schedule.

"Cough cough..."

Cao Cao coughed first, and after everyone looked over, he smiled and said:

"Everyone, now that Yuan Shao is dead and Jizhou has been secured, I intend to appoint a son as my successor. I wonder which of my sons you think is capable of taking on this important task?"

"this--"

Everyone in the hall looked at each other, and finally Xun Yu spoke:

"Sikong, this is your family affair, we are not allowed to get involved!"

"This is a family matter, and also a national matter. You are all the people I rely on the most. If I don't ask you, who else can I ask?"

Cao Cao snorted coldly, looking displeased.

However, Xun Yu and others remained motionless.

Cao Cao could only smile helplessly:

"Taking Yecheng today is a great joyous occasion, but due to the busy government affairs, we haven't even arranged accommodations yet!"

"How about this? I'll go arrange residences for you. After you write down your opinions, you can leave on your own. The guards will take you to your new residences..."

After saying this, Cao Cao laughed and left.

Inside the huge hall.

At this moment, only Xun Yu, Xun You, Cheng Yu, Guo Jia and Jia Xu were left.

And the writing brush, ink, paper and inkstone that the servants had just delivered to the five people.

"Everyone, I am old and weak, and I can't stay up all night, so I won't accompany you!"

As soon as Cao Cao left, Jia Xu stood up.

After speaking to everyone with a smile, he left in a leisurely manner.

"Old fox—"

Looking at Jia Xu's departing figure, everyone couldn't help but curse in their hearts.

But scolding will be scolded.

But they also know it.

Jia Xu's move was to protect himself.

There is no way, because Cao Cao’s eldest son was killed by Jia Xu.

It was a great mercy for Cao Cao to keep Jia Xu.

If Jia Xu still couldn't make sense of the situation and interfered in the succession issue, then he was really tired of living.

"Uncle, how should we write..."

At this moment, Xun You looked at Xun Yu and said seriously.

"What are you writing? I'm tired and I'm going back to sleep!"

Xun Yu gave Xun You a cold look and turned away.

"Uncle is brilliant!"

It was rare for Xun Yu to refuse to cooperate with Cao Cao.

Xun You immediately gave Xun Yu a thumbs up.

"Since Lord Xun is tired, then I am tired too!"

Although Cheng Yu was not from the Yingchuan gentry.

But he has always advanced and retreated together with the Yingchuan gentry.

Seeing that Xun Yu had already expressed his opinion, he naturally would not disagree with Xun Yu.

As they were talking, Xun Yu, Xun You and Cheng Yu stood up and left.

Only Guo Jia was still sitting in his seat, looking thoughtful.

"Guo Jia, you really won't go with us!"

Seeing that Guo Jia was once again on the opposite side of him, Xun You became angry.

"Haha, you all go ahead, I'll finish writing before I leave!" Guo Jia said with a smile.

"you--"

"Gongda, Guo Jijiu is a pillar of the country. He is someone you and I should respect. Stop being disrespectful to him!"

Xun You was about to speak, but was stopped by Xun Yu again.

After hearing what Xun Yu said, Guo Jia couldn't help but tremble.

The two looked into each other's eyes, and everything was said without words.

……

After a stick of incense.

Cao Cao returned to the hall.

At this time, there was no one in the hall.

Of the five pieces of white paper originally prepared, only one now had writing on it.

"It's still Feng Xiao who knows me!"

Without a doubt, Cao Cao knew who wrote this paper.

Cao Cao walked to the table in three or two steps and looked around.

In the middle of the paper, it was written:

“Prince Pi is the oldest;

Prince Zhang is the bravest;

Mr. Zhi is the most virtuous;

Mr. Chong is the wisest! "

In the lower left corner of the paper, there is a line of small words:

"It's due to Lord Xun's status, please don't be surprised, Sikong!"