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"I have been feeling unwell recently and I spend most of my time recuperating. There is nothing wrong with me. Thank you for your concern." Xun Yu also answered Cao Cao lightly.

Cao Cao did not directly ask Xun Yu why he went to see the Emperor of Han privately. Such things were not asked. It was natural for the ministers to see the sky, but when asked, it was untenable in terms of reason. However, Cao Cao came to inform Xun Yu today that even if Xun Yu refused to help him, Cao Cao did not want him to stand on his opposite side.

Cao Cao changed the topic and smiled and said, "I came to see Ruo today. On the one hand, I came to visit Ruo's condition, and on the other hand, I also wanted to ask Ruo how I should deal with the threat of Liu Jing going north."

"The Prime Minister thinks why Liu Jing wants to go north?" Xun Yu asked with a faint smile.

"Ambition"

Cao Cao sighed: "This man is ambitious and wants to overthrow the sky and replace him. His ambitions are known to everyone in the year. Why should I ask me?"

Xun Yu stroked his beard and smiled and said, "Since that's the case, it's nothing more than two ways: dilution and blocking."

Although Cao Cao did not really come to deal with Liu Jing, he was also interested by Xun Yu's words at this time. He quickly sat upright and asked, "What is distracting and what is blocking?"

"Shuo means communication. The two sides have a good talk and find a solution that can be accepted by each other. Blocking is what the Prime Minister is doing now, so I don't need to say more."

"If you think it makes sense?"

Xun Yu pondered for a moment and said meaningfully: "Liu Jing is a royal family. If he became an emperor, it would be nothing more than to revive the Han Dynasty. He actually wanted to replace today, not the prime minister. I think it is actually possible to make a difference. Didn't the prime minister also propose to support him as the emperor?"

Cao Cao was a little displeased. Xun Yu wouldn't know that Liu Jing was not Liu Xie. If he was the emperor, how could he tolerate his existence? Even if he didn't kill him, his hard work over the past ten years would be ruined. Xun Yu knew that he could not tolerate a strong emperor, but he still said this. Is this ridiculing himself?

Cao Cao did not refute, but said coldly: "Please continue"

Xun Yu had already felt Cao Cao's displeasure, but he must use this opportunity to finish his words. He did not look at Cao Cao's expression and continued: "The reason why I can make a difference is that this is actually a balance between the prime minister's power and the monarch's power. Liu Jing wants the monarch's power, and the prime minister wants the monarch's power. So how should the monarch and the prime minister balance? I think as long as the two sides are sincere, communicate fully, and negotiate the way of the monarch's balance, they will definitely find a balance point, or establish a new system, so that there will be no war in the world and the Han Dynasty can be revitalized. Isn't this the ambition of the prime minister when he raised an army to rebel against Dong Zhuo for a while? Why didn't the prime minister give it a try..."

"Enough"

Cao Cao could no longer hold back the anger in his heart, and stood up suddenly and said, "When there is no corruption today, I don't want to listen to such a traitor, please do it yourself."

Cao Cao turned around and rushed away angrily. Today, Cao Cao finally understood Xun Yu's thoughts. Xun Yu was not loyal to Liu Xie, he was loyal to the Han Dynasty. He had turned to support Liu Jing to take Liu Xie and replace him. After all, Xun Yu was still dissatisfied with his establishment of the Wei Kingdom, or was dissatisfied with his power.

Cao Cao walked out of Xun Yu's mansion and looked up at the sky. At this moment, he finally felt a little murderous intent about Xun Yu. He could tolerate Xun Yu being loyal to Liu Xie, but he could not tolerate Xun Yu turning to support Liu Jing. Cao Cao's fist slowly clenched, snorted heavily, and left quickly.

In the study, Xun Yu sat calmly without panic. Cao Cao's anger was as expected. At this time, he felt a little sad. The Cao Gong, who was determined to unify the world in order to support the Han Dynasty, no longer exists. Cao Cao is now a second Dong Zhuo who is lost in power.

At this time, Chang Xun Yun quickly walked to the door and bowed: "Your father, the Prime Minister has left."

"Come here"

Xun Yu pulled his son forward and pointed at the opposite side, "Sit down and have something to say to you for your father."

Xun Yun sat down respectfully opposite his father. Xun Yu sighed and said, "I guess the Prime Minister won't let me go this time."

Xun Yun understood his father's thoughts, and he couldn't help but shed tears: "My father knew that the prime minister could not persuade him, so why did he still put himself in danger?"

Xun Yu shook his head, "I, Xun Yu, have lofty ambitions, how can I be deceived by wealth and honor, and fear by life and death. Revitalizing the Han Dynasty is my lifelong ambition. I have been dead outside. If the Prime Minister killed me because of this, I would rather die generously than be a person who is wronged."

"But my father..." Xun Yun bit his lip and tears came out.

Xun Yu smiled and patted his hand, "Don't worry, you are the prime minister's son-in-law. He will not vent his anger on you, nor will he vent your anger on your brothers, nor will I force you to follow me. This is my own business and has nothing to do with grandson. I just want to tell you that the Prime Minister and I only have different ambitions, not any grudges. Don't blame your wife. Jin'er is a filial daughter-in-law. I like it very much. I hope you can have a few more grandsons for me, so that I will be worthy of my ancestors."

Xun Yun finally cried out, "Father"

Xun Yu raised his head and sighed: "I hope that when I could shoulder the important task of reviving the Han Dynasty today, but I found that I was wrong. When I finally ended up destroying the Han Dynasty's country. Although this was not his fault, he could make a choice. How could he face Emperor Gaozu?"

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Although Cao Cao had murderous intentions towards Xun Yu, he did not immediately order Xun Yu to be executed. After all, Xun Yu was his planner and enjoyed a lofty prestige in the army. Cao Cao also knew that he could not attack Xun Yu at will. He had to wait for an opportunity, but there was one thing he had to do, and he could not let Xun Yu become Jia Xu's second.

When he returned to his mansion, Cao Cao immediately ordered someone to find Cao Hong, who was also Xun Yu's in-laws. His daughter married Xun Yu's young Xun Can last year. Xun Can was very talented and regarded by Xun Yu as his talent heir and his favorite son. No matter where Xun Yu goes, he will bring Xun Can to his side.

Cao Hong knelt down on one knee and said, "Meet Brother."

Cao Cao nodded, "Sit down."

Looking at Cao Hong sitting down, Cao Cao sighed and said, "I went to visit Xun Ruo today, but it ended up in disagreement."

Cao Hong knew that Xun Yu firmly opposed his brother's establishment of the Wei Kingdom, but Xun Yu was also his Cao Hong's in-laws after all, and his daughter married Xun Can, another son of Xun Yu.

Cao Hong didn't want Xun Yu to encounter misfortune, so he carefully advised Cao Cao: "Since he doesn't want to help his brother, just don't force him. That puppet can't actually make a big wave, so let him go."

"That would be great."

Cao Cao smiled bitterly and said, "He now thinks that Liu Jing can revive the great man. He advises me to support Liu Jing as the emperor. How could I agree? Now I am worried that he will become Jia Xu's second."

Cao Hong was shocked, "How could he say that?"

Cao Cao shook his head, "It's meaningless to say anything now. Of course, I can't kill him directly or arrest him. Lian, I want to secretly monitor his movements. Once he has an attempt to leave Yedu privately, I must know immediately."

Cao Hong understood what his brother meant. If Xun Yu wanted to leave, he would definitely take away his beloved son Xun Can. Xun Can was his son-in-law, so he could know Xun Yu's movements from his daughter. The brother really thought it deeply. Although Cao Hong was unwilling to do this, he did not dare to refuse and had to agree.

"I understand what my brother means, I will talk to Qier."

Cao Cao smiled and patted his shoulder, "Go."

Cao Hong stood up and said goodbye. Cao Cao sat alone for a moment. Although he could not adopt Xun Yu's suggestion and talk to Liu Jing about the way to balance the king, he really needed to have a good talk with Liu Jing, so as to delay Liu Jing's northern expedition as much as possible and gain time for his full recovery of strength.

At this time, Cao Cao's second daughter Cao Xian carefully brought in a bowl of medicine. She bowed to her father and presented the medicine bowl to her father, "Father, it's time to take medicine."

Cao Xian is only seventeen years old this year and is beautiful and dignified. He is also Cao Cao's most beloved daughter. A few years ago, Cao Cao had the intention to replace Queen Fu to better control Liu Xie. However, Cao Xian was still young at that time and was not suitable for marriage, so Cao Cao temporarily let go of this matter, but today he suddenly realized that his daughter had grown up.

Cao Cao smiled and took the bowl and asked, "Xian'er is 17 years old this year."

Cao Xian nodded, "My daughter is seventeen in spring."

Cao Cao frowned. Why didn’t he know his daughter’s birthday and thought about it suddenly. He suddenly remembered that he was fighting against the Han army in Longxi in spring. Cao Cao apologized: “Dad was so anxious by Liu Jing’s incident and didn’t care about Xian’er’s birthday. Oh, Daddy is sorry.”

"Dad, don't say that. Daddy is responsible for the country. Unfortunately, my daughter is not a man, otherwise she will go to the battlefield to fight for Daddy."

Cao Cao smiled lovingly, "If you have this heart, Dad will be very happy. As long as you marry well, it will be Dad's greatest comfort."

Cao Xian lowered his head and said for a while: "Dad, my daughter doesn't want to marry God."

Cao Cao was stunned, "Who did you hear me?"

"Dad forgot, did your dad tell his daughter in person two years ago."

Cao Cao couldn't remember when he told his daughter about this, but he really planned to marry all his daughter to Liu Xie and cut off his dependence on foreign relatives. Cao Cao pondered for a moment and said, "Let's talk about this matter, Dad hasn't considered it clearly yet."

Cao Xian bit his lips and said, "My daughter is willing to marry anyone, but she doesn't want to marry him. Her daughter is even... willing to marry Liu Jing."

"Liu Jing"

Cao Cao was stunned for a moment. He had never had this idea, but Cao Xian's words seemed to open a window, which made Cao Cao's eyes suddenly lit up. But then he shook his head again. He was not Sun Quan, and the dispute over interests between him and Liu Jing could not be avoided by marriage, but...

Cao Cao suddenly realized that even if the marriage cannot avoid the battle between him and Liu Jing, it can ease or delay this kind of struggle. Isn’t he just trying his best to delay Liu Jing’s northern expedition now?

Thinking of this, he took a closer look at his daughter. His daughter's beauty and integrity could completely delay Liu Jing's northern expedition for him.

Cao Cao pondered for a moment, but he couldn't think about this matter yet, and he didn't have the process of using his daughter to make chess.

He smiled and said, "Your marriage is not urgent, let Dad think about it again."
Chapter completed!