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Cao Zhen and Cheng Yu walked into the middle hall one by one. Cao Zhen saw Cao Zhi sitting next to Mr. Wei at first sight. He was stunned. How could Cao Zhi be here? But Cao Zhen had no time to think about it, so he stepped forward and knelt down to salute, "I am not good at seeing Mr. Wei!"

At this time, Cheng Yu also walked in and bowed to Cao Cao. Cao Cao waved his hand and smiled, "Please sit down, two!"

The two sat down, and Cao Cao turned his eyes to Cao Zhen. He wanted to know what happened. The Han army would never launch an attack for no reason. Even if it was a provocation, it would require an excuse. So what is this excuse?

Cao Zhen had roughly understood the incident and reported to Cao Cao: "Reported to Duke Wei, this time the Han army caused an accident, mainly because the Han army found an excuse."

"What excuse?" Cao Cao asked anxiously again.

"It was because Le Qunzhi Le Yi led a team of patrol soldiers to investigate the merchants and found a caravan with unlawful weapons. He captured the caravan. Unexpectedly, this caravan was a caravan of the Cai family in Xiangyang. As a result, it angered the Lord of Ye City, Cai Jin. He attacked Cao's patrol soldiers at night. Le Qun was ambushed when he asked him for people. Fierce battle broke out between the two sides, and the Han army occupied Kunyang County."

"What you said is the truth?" Cao Cao asked again.

"This is Le Qun's report to Bei Zhi, and Bei Zhi has also investigated it, and it should be true."

At this time, Cheng Yu next to him asked: "How many people are there in that caravan that was arrested, what goods are there? How many goods are there?"

"Reporting to the military advisor, there are about ten people. I heard that they are silk and mule carrying them." Cao Zhen was a little uneasy. He felt that Cheng Yu was doubting something. Did Le Qun hide anything from him?

Cao Cao also felt that Cheng Yu was suspicious of something, so he asked, "What does the military advisor think is wrong?"

Cheng Yu smiled, "I just think some things are unreasonable, maybe I'm over-thinking."

"The military advisor may as well talk."

"The first question is why this caravan has to carry banned weapons. They know they are going to be investigated, so why are they still carrying banned weapons? And they only have more than ten people. I don't understand what the meaning of carrying banned weapons?"

"Maybe they feel unsafe and have to protect themselves."

"If you feel unsafe, there shouldn't be only more than ten people. You have to take care of the mule. I think there are fewer people. And I heard from General Cao that it seemed that I only knew that they were the Cai family caravan afterwards. But from common sense, it was a bit strange that these people would call out their identities when they were arrested."

At this time, Cao Zhi next to him snorted coldly, "Military advisor, it's not surprising that Le Yi wants to plot other people's goods, and the goods are expensive. He became greedy and framed the other party with a banned crossbow, thus capturing the person. Cai Jin naturally took advantage of this opportunity to create trouble."

Cao Zhen was very anxious, "Master, you can't talk nonsense like this!"

Cao Zhi ignored him and bowed to his father, "I have heard of my father, and my child is in Xudu. Le Qun charges high fees for merchants in Kunyang. The merchants complain about this. If my father wants to know if I am right, it is very simple. Just ask the team of merchants to ask, but I guess they have been killed and silenced."

Cao Zhi deeply hated Cao Zhen to replace Xiahou Dun and monitored himself. Today, he seized this opportunity and took the opportunity without hesitation to put down the wrong person. Cao Zhen's face was pale. If what Cao Zhi said was true, even he would have been dragged down.

Cao Cao glanced at Cheng Yu and saw Cheng Yu smiling lightly. He had a sense of clarity in his heart. He was afraid that Cheng Yu would mean the same thing, but he was told by his own son. Cao Cao pondered for a moment and said to Cao Zhen: "There is something strange about this matter. If you investigate again, you must find out the truth and you must not hide it for half a year."

Cao Zhi sighed in his heart, and his father let Cao Zhen go. Cao Zhen felt relieved, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and stood up and said, "I will investigate now."

Cao Zhen hurried away, and Cheng Yu said slowly: "In fact, even if Le Qun is nothaved in abstaining from businessmen, it will not give the Han army a reason to cross the border and catch the patrol soldiers. The nature of these two is completely different, so it is obvious that the Han army is provoking first. The Han army violated the armistice agreement. Duke Wei should proactively condemn Liu Jing and not be passive."

As we were discussing, a guard in the hall reported: "Report to Duke Wei, the King of Han sent an envoy to see him!"

Cao Cao and Cheng Yu looked at each other, Liu Jing was quick to move, so it was better to start first.

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Soon, the guard invited the envoy of the King of Han into the front hall. The envoy was Liu Jing's lord Bo Quezheng, but he stepped forward and bowed, "But he was meeting Duke Wei!"

"So it's Mr. Que. I haven't seen you for a long time. Please sit down!"

Cao Cao smiled and asked to sit down, and ordered the guards to serve tea. He asked, "Is Your Highness the King of Han?"

"Report to Duke Wei, Your Highness, Your Highness, and Concubine Cao is also very good. Your Highness, Your Highness, specially asked me to send me some gifts to Duke Wei to show my younger generation's wishes."

A guard placed a gold-patterned wooden box on the table, but was opening the box, which was filled with good Cordyceps, but was smiling and introducing: "These Cordyceps sinensis are produced on the Qinghai Plateau. The Qiang people presented it to His Highness the King of Han. His Highness asked Mr. Wei to decoct and take it to protect his health."

Although both sides were in a state of hostility, Liu Jing still did not forget the courtesy of his father-in-law and son-in-law, which made Cao Cao quite pleased. He had also received a letter from his daughter before, knowing that Liu Jing was good to his daughter, and he was not prejudiced and the princess was tolerant, which made Cao Cao go to what he was most worried about.

Cao Cao happily accepted the Cordyceps and asked with a smile: "Does the King of Han know that I came to Xudu?"

"His Highness of the King of Han said that Duke Wei will definitely come."

Cao Cao laughed dryly, but thought to himself, "Liu Jing actually guessed that I was coming, which means that the conflict in Nanyang is still under control, so there is no need to worry too much."

At this time, Cheng Yu next to him smiled and said, "Mr. Qu, are you here in Xudu for the conflict in Kunyang?"

"No!"

But he was shaking his head and said solemnly: "I came to Xuchang for the conflict between Yecheng."

Although it is the same thing, but the places of occurrence are different and the nature is different, but it is obviously unwilling to give in principle. At this time, Cao Cao smiled and said, "Whether Kunyang or Yecheng, the matter has happened. How to calm this conflict now? I wonder what suggestions does Your Highness the King of Han have?"

Cao Cao just wanted to solve this matter as soon as possible and to make big things small. It doesn't matter who is right and who is wrong. As long as Liu Jing's conditions are reasonable, he is willing to make a step back. After all, the Han army has the initiative.

But he was hunching down and said, "His Highness the King of Han said that the two sides have signed a ceasefire agreement, and he had no intention of destroying the hard-won peace. He only hoped that Duke Wei could agree to two conditions, so that the matter would be settled."

At this time, Cheng Yu suddenly realized that Cao Zhi was surprisingly quiet. If it were the past, Cao Zhi would definitely jump up and scold Liu Jing for being rude, but today he never said a word. Cheng Yu glanced at Cao Zhi sitting next to him. Seeing that his expression was plain, there was a glimmer of hope in his eyes. Cheng Yu seemed to have some understanding, and Cao Zhi didn't give up.

Cao Cao was not angry either and nodded, "Mr. Please continue, what are the two conditions?"

"First, the conflict caused was caused by Le Qunzhi's forced robbery of Han merchants by frame-up. We asked people to deliver goods, apologize, severely punish the murderer, and ensure that similar incidents would not occur again; the second requirement was that Wei State relaxed all trade restrictions and allowed merchants from both sides to trade freely. There were only these two conditions, and I hope that Wei Duke could respond as soon as possible."

Even though Cao Cao was calm, he was also angry at this time. He said coldly: "What if I don't agree?"

"The King of Han did not tell the ministers, but I think if Duke Wei refused to cooperate, there would be an incident that neither of us wanted to see. We also hope not to get to this point."

Cao Cao snorted heavily, stood up and walked towards the inner room. Cao Zhi quickly stood up to support his father. Cheng Yu looked at Cao Cao away. At this time, only he and Quezheng were left in the lobby. Cheng Yu shook his head and said, "Forgive me to say something bad. The Han King's request was a bit too much. Although Cao's army had improper behavior in handling businessmen, the Han army arrested Cao's patrol, undoubtedly escalating the situation. We think this conflict was caused by the Han army's cross-border arrest, not the merchant incident. Mr. Wei did not want to destroy the relationship between the father-in-law and son-in-law, so he wanted to deal with this matter in a cold manner. Why did the Han King be aggressive?"

But he retorted tit-for-tat: "Mr. Cheng avoids the important matters, how can he despise the arrest of merchants so much? Merchants are also people of the Han country. The country is based on the people. When their lives and wealth are in danger, how can they remain indifferent as the Han army? General Cai's original intention was to exchange Cao's patrol for the captured merchants, but Le Qun was in a large army and even killed the boundary river, which led to the escalation of the conflict. Whether it is reasonable or reasonable, Cao's army did too much. How could Military Secretary Cheng blame the King of Han?"

Cheng Yu was silent for a moment and said, "It seems that we have a big difference and it is difficult to talk about it again. Let's do this! Please bring back Mr. Wei's suggestion. We will not be an example of this matter. Both sides will remain restrained. Please ask the Han army to withdraw from Kunyang County. We will no longer care about the casualties of Cao's army."

But he was getting up and bowing, "Since that's the case, he just said goodbye."

Cheng Yu kept sending Kuzheng out of the gate, and then hurried back to the inner hall. Cao Cao was waiting for him. In fact, Cao Cao left with anger and asked Cheng Yu and Kuzheng to continue talking. If they were to speak so hard, it would be difficult for both sides to step down, so it would be more appropriate to let the representatives come forward.

Cheng Yu walked into the inner hall, and Cao Cao asked, "What's the end?"

Cheng Yu shook his head, "As I expected, neither side would give in."

Cao Cao pondered for a moment and said, "Actually, Liu Jing's request is not too much. The second one is that I can agree to him that both sides trade freely. In fact, I hope to get the other party's fine iron and food. But the first one is that both sides must discuss it again, especially requiring the Han army to withdraw from Kunyang County, otherwise Xu Du's defense pressure will be great."

Cao Zhi next to him said, "Father, the child feels that he can't indulge Le Qun. He blackmails merchants, and his son even robs them openly and secretly. If such people are not severely punished, their father's reputation will be ruined."

Cao Cao understood the intention of the man, just wanted to take this opportunity to attack Cao Zhen. He didn't want to cause trouble again. Of course, he had to punish Le Qun, but it could not be the condition of the Han army. Cao Cao did not mention this matter, and he said with some concern: "I don't know what countermeasures Liu Jing will take next?"
Chapter completed!