Summary of the previous chapter: Mao Gang introduced Ying Jun to Ma Xiaoquan. At first, Ying Jun didn't pay much attention to Ma Xiaoquan, but after Ma Xiaoquan recited Su Shi's Red Cliff Fu, Ying Jun's attitude immediately changed 80°...
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After Ying Jian finished speaking, she looked directly at Ma Xiaoquan.
"Well," Ma Xiaoquan pondered for a moment and then nodded and said, "In that case, De Lian, how do you think we should help Cao Zhi get rid of his guilt this time?"
Ying Jun thought for a while and said: "Master Shangxian, this matter... I think it is very strange. With Cao Zhi's intelligence, he should not have made such a low-level mistake. I believe that Cao Zhi should be punished
Whose bewitchment..."
"Bewitched?" Ma Xiaoquan raised his eyebrows and signaled Ying Jue to continue.
Ying Jun nodded and said: "I have known Cao Zhi for more than a year or two. Based on my understanding of Cao Zhi, although he behaves a bit unruly, he has not made any big mistakes in the general direction.
Master Xian, you also know what Cao Zhi, Master Pi, and Master Zhang are fighting about, right?"
Ma Xiaoquan pursed his lips, smiled, and nodded.
Ying Jun continued: "So...I think it is necessary for Lord Shangxian to meet Cao Zhi face to face."
"Yeah" Ma Xiaoquan frowned.
Ma Xiaoquan was beating a drum in his heart, whether he would see Cao Zhi or not.
If he was based on the principle of helping Cao Zhi solve the problem, Ma Xiaoquan would definitely want to see Cao Zhi. After all, as the party involved, Cao Zhi is the most authentic and reliable person to understand the actual situation.
But...the current situation makes Ma Xiaoquan hesitate again.
You know, Cao Pi, Cao Zhang, and Cao Zhi are currently secretly competing for the power in the hands of their father, Cao Cao. Each of the three has its own "staff" to help make suggestions. Among them, Cao Pi's staff is mainly Sima Yi, and Cao Zhi's staff is mainly Yang
Xiu, Cao Zhang's staff are also from his sect, but compared to the level of his elder brother Cao Pi and his third brother Cao Zhi, the level of Cao Zhang's staff is obviously inferior.
The three of them have secretly written letters inviting Ma Xiaoquan many times. All three of them know that Master Shangxian Ma Xiaoquan has a very good relationship with their father. As long as they can win over Master Shangxian, they ask Master Shangxian to speak kindly to them in front of their father.
In other words, the effect is much more effective than pretending to do things by yourself.
According to Ma Xiaoquan's temperament, if Ma Xiaoquan didn't know the course of history, he would most likely choose Cao Zhi's camp. After all, Cao Zhi was more to Ma Xiaoquan's liking than Cao Pi and Cao Zhang.
However, the mistake is that Ma Xiaoquan is not from this era, he is a person who knows the historical process.
After the Eastern Han Dynasty, he entered Cao Wei, and the boss of Cao Wei was Cao Pi.
Ma Xiaoquan would not do such a stupid thing as walking in a tiger-mountain, knowing that there are tigers in the mountains.
When Ying Jun saw that Ma Xiaoquan was silent, he thought that Master Shangxian was still thinking about how to help Cao Zhi, so he was very happy. Mao Gang, who was beside Ying Jun, had a gloomy look on his face.
Mao Gang knew very well that if the master and Cao Zhi met, with the master's intelligence and a little analysis, he could analyze the problem.
Mao Gang felt very unsure. When he framed Cao Zhi, he more or less brought in some personal grudges. To be precise, it was to vent. Although Mao Gang was not afraid of his master noticing anything, after all, in the process of framing Cao Zhi,
, Mao Gang intentionally or unintentionally leaked some information about Lu Xian. Even if the master finds out, he will take all the responsibility for the matter on Lu Xian.
These days, Mao Gang missed his master Hua Yuexin more and more. Although a concubine had given birth to a baby for him, Mao Gang didn't like that baby at all.
In Mao Gang's heart, except for Hua Yuexin, all other women are vulgar.
"Ahem..." Ma Xiaoquan coughed suddenly, and Mao Gang quickly rubbed his face and pretended to yawn.
Ying Jun looked anxious and couldn't help but ask: "Sir Shangxian, what do you mean..."
Ma Xiaoquan smashed it and said, "What do I mean? Well, De Lian, you go down first. I will let you know when I think about it."
Ying Jun felt a little regretful, but Master Shangxian said that he would let him know when he thought about it. Thinking of this, Ying Jun felt relieved again.
"Okay, Lord Immortal, I'll take my leave then!"
Ma Xiaoquan nodded and told Mao Gang to go out and see Ying Ju off.
After both of them went out, Ma Xiaoquan immediately closed his eyes and continued to meditate.
At this time, the source in his left eye suddenly said: "Ma Xiaoquan, are you troubled by the matter of brothers Cao Pi, Cao Zhang, and Cao Zhi?"
Ma Xiaoquan hummed in his heart.
"Did you sense something was wrong?"
"What's wrong?"
Yuan Dao: "Cao Zhi made such a big mistake. None of his two brothers came out to speak to him, and none of them came out to add insult to injury. Don't you think it's wrong?"
Ma Xiaoquan said in confusion: "What's wrong? The three brothers are now worried about the position of their father, Cao Cao. Now that Cao Zhi is committing trouble, the other two must be thinking that more things are worse than less things. How can they care?"
"You are wrong Ma Xiaoquan!"
"Huh? How could I be wrong?"
Yuan Chuan said: "If I were Cao Cao, what I want to see most now is brotherhood, not a fight for superiority. Do you understand?"
When Yuan said this, Ma Xiaoquan suddenly became enlightened.
Just now, he did fall into a misunderstanding, thinking that Cao Zhi committed something and what happened to the other two brothers. Now that Yuan reminded him, Ma Xiaoquan finally understood.
Based on Ma Xiaoquan's understanding of Cao Cao, what Cao Cao really wanted to see at this moment was brotherly love.
"I know what to do."
"Well, that's good to know! Then who do you go to first?"
"Cao Zhang."
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Cao Zhangzi Ziwen was the second son of Cao Cao and Lady Bian. Cao Zhang had a yellow beard and was called "Huang Beard" by his father Cao Cao. He had extraordinary arm strength and extraordinary bravery.
Cao Zhangyi was extremely happy when he heard that Master Shangxian was coming to see him.
Cao Zhang's staff were also extremely excited, thinking that Lord Shangxian must have come here to make suggestions for their young master.
Unfortunately...Cao Zhang's wishful thinking came to nothing.
After meeting Cao Zhang, Ma Xiaoquan brought up the matter of Cao Zhi straight to the point.
Cao Zhangyi's face immediately darkened upon hearing this, and he said very unhappy: "If Master Shangxian is here for this matter, then we have nothing to talk about."
Ma Xiaoquan snorted coldly: "Don't talk about this? Then what do you think you want to talk about?"
Although Cao Zhang is not good at writing, he is also a talented general with both civil and military skills under the influence of his awesome father Cao Cao.
"This..." Cao Zhang hesitated. He really wanted to talk to Lord Shangxian Ma Xiaoquan about the matter of ascending to the throne, but if this was just a conversation and some news leaked out, I'm afraid his impression in front of his father would not be good.
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Ma Xiaoquan smiled and said: "Let me tell you, you kid, you want to talk to me about your father's attractive position, don't you?"
"Hiss" Cao Zhang was stunned for a moment and looked up at Ma Xiaoquan in horror.
Ma Xiaoquan waved his hand: "You don't have to be afraid. I promise you that if you help your brother Cao Zhi, I will give you some advice."
Cao Zhang is not stupid either. This Lord Shangxian hasn’t come up with any plan yet. If it doesn’t work, wouldn’t he be deceived?
Cao Zhang said: "Master Shangxian, may I ask what the plan is?"
Ma Xiaoquan smiled slightly and said: "A way to help you have something to rely on in your old age and not suffer hardships!"
Cao Zhang curled his lips: "Isn't this a good idea?"
Ma Xiaoquan said: "Although it is not a good strategy, there is a saying that students should be taught according to their aptitude. Ziwen, I have watched you grow up. I know exactly what kind of person you are. You and I
Let me tell you in my conscience, compared to your elder brother Cao Pi and your younger brother Cao Zhi, except for your martial arts, how else are you better than them?"
Cao Zhang frowned, his heart is not as good as the two of them, why did Master Shangxian belittle me?"
"Oh? Ziwen, are you just making a fuss and not as good as the two of them?"
When Ma Xiaoquan asked this question, Cao Zhang fell silent.
Cao Zhang waved his hand and called down all the servants and staff around him.
"Lord Shangxian..." Cao Zhang suddenly stepped forward and knelt down in front of Ma Xiaoquan with a bang, "Sir Shangxian, please give me some guidance."
Ma Xiaoquan helped Cao Zhang up with admiration: "Ziwen, do you understand what I mean?"
Cao Zhang nodded: "I understand."
Ma Xiaoquan patted Cao Zhang on the shoulder and said: "I know you are a little unwilling, but... you will definitely thank me in the near future."
Cao Zhang nodded: "That's it, as for my brother Cao Zhi, I will ask my father for help right away!"
Ma Xiaoquan laughed: "That's right, haha, Ziwen, you...although you can't be a superior, you are a talented person who understands current affairs."
As he spoke, Ma Xiaoquan turned his head, dipped his tea in the cup and wrote something on the desk, and then walked away.
Cao Zhang stepped forward and after seeing the word on the desk, he nodded anxiously and said to himself: "Yong! Master Shangxian, I understand..."