Summary of the previous chapter: To save Cao Zhi, we must first conquer Cao Zhi’s two brothers. To this end, Ma Xiaoquan decided to meet Cao Zhang first...
A few days later, "Huang Xuer" Cao Zhang visited his father Cao Cao, interceded for Cao Zhi, and begged his father to forgive and help Cao Zhi when he made mistakes.
Cao Cao was actually very heartbroken. After all, Cao Zhi was one of his most proud sons. Cao Cao had always considered raising Cao Zhi to a superior position, but... because Cao Zhi committed such a crime, Cao Cao also
Extremely passive.
Now the Han family's surname is Liu and not Cao. Although Cao Cao has the power of one person below ten thousand people, there is still one person above him, which leaves Cao Cao with more or less power in his actions.
room for determination.
Normally, as long as Cao Cao makes a small mistake, he will always be criticized by the die-hard Han officials. It is not that Cao Cao has never thought of dismissing or beheading those people, but if he does so, the consequences will be
It’s unimaginable.
Fortunately, I have been "good" for many days, but my son Cao Zhi did something stupid again and even wrote an article against the DPRK.
"Zhang'er... my father knows about this, please go down..."
Cao Zhang raised his head, looked at his father, and was ready to speak.
Cao Cao waved his hand, indicating that Cao Zhang didn't need to say more.
Cao Zhang felt a little unwilling, so he boldly said: "Father, my third brother and I are brothers. If it is inconvenient for my father to come forward, please allow my son to come forward to help my third brother..."
"Huh?" Cao Cao was just about to get angry, but when he heard Cao Zhang's words, his heart moved and said, "Zhang'er, do you really think so?"
Cao Zhang raised his head and nodded vigorously.
Cao Cao smiled slightly and nodded: "You go down first. My father knows what happened to Cao Zhi."
Cao Zhang saw that his father's expression softened a little, and then he respectfully withdrew.
Seeing Cao Zhang retreat, Cao Cao's slightly relieved expression immediately turned gloomy again.
...
After leaving his father's mansion, Cao Zhang did not go home directly, but went to the Ma family compound.
After meeting Master Shangxian Ma Xiaoquan, Cao Zhang described to Master Shangxian how he met his father.
After listening to Cao Zhang's description, Ma Xiaoquan dragged his chin and began to think deeply.
"It seems..." Ma Xiaoquan nodded slightly and thought to himself: It seems that I have to find Cao Pi.
After making up his mind, Ma Xiaoquan asked Cao Zhang to go home first, while he himself was thinking about how to discuss it with Cao Pi.
Cao Pi is different from his younger brother Cao Zhang. Cao Zhang is bold and forthright, while Cao Pi is gentle and steady.
When dealing with people like Cao Pi, you can't be as straightforward as you treat Cao Zhang. Ma Xiaoquan thought about it and decided to go to Sima Yi first.
Since Sima Yi became Cao Pi's staff, he rarely saw outsiders. Firstly, Sima Yi himself kept a low profile, and secondly, it was because of Sima Yi's original promise with Ma Xiaoquan.
Ma Xiaoquan suggested that Sima Yi become an official under Cao Pi, and Sima Yi promised Ma Xiaoquan to keep a low profile and be a low-key person.
...
Arriving at the door of Cao Pi's residence, Ma Xiaoquan happened to see Sima Yi walking out, so he stepped forward and grabbed Sima Yi and asked, "Where are Zhongda going?"
Sima Yi was pulled by Ma Xiaoquan and turned his head to look. He was stunned for a moment and said with a bitter smile: "Haha... Lord Shangxian is better..."
Ma Xiaoquan laughed, raised his finger and pointed at Sima Yi: "You guy, you are walking out in such a hurry, maybe you are trying to hide from me?"
Sima Yi chuckled a few times: "I can't hide anything from Master Shangxian, haha..."
Ma Xiaoquan nodded: "Tell me, why are you hiding from me?"
Sima Yi did not answer Ma Xiaoquan's question, but asked: "Is Master Shangxian here because of Cao Zhi's affairs?"
Ma Xiaoquan nodded.
"Master Shangxian came here to see my young master?"
Ma Xiaoquan nodded again.
"Hmm, then Master Shangxian must have thought that if you want to find my young master, it's best to find me. Let me tell you, Master Shangxian, am I right?"
Ma Xiaoquan raised his eyebrows, feeling a little horrified.
This Sima Yi is so powerful, Ma Xiaoquan has already guessed everything before he explained his purpose.
Ma Xiaoquan nodded for the third time and said with a smile: "Zhongda is really powerful. Yes, I am indeed here to see Cao Pi. How about it? Can Zhongda inform me?"
Sima Yi chuckled, shook his head and said, "Master Shangxian came at the right time. Mr. Pi happens to be at home. I will take you in right away."
Ma Xiaoquan hummed and followed Sima Yi into Cao Pi's residence.
Cao Pi was practicing calligraphy when he heard a man talking in the yard. He raised his head and met Ma Xiaoquan's eyes as he walked in.
"Huh?" Cao Pi was stunned for a moment, then quickly put down the pen in his hand, stepped forward and cupped his hands, and bowed respectfully to the Lord Supreme Immortal in front of him, "See Lord Supreme Immortal!"
Ma Xiaoquan waved his hand and patted Cao Pi on the shoulder: "Haha, little Cao, you don't need to be polite, you don't need to be polite."
Cao Pi smiled slightly and secretly winked at Sima Yi. Sima Yi understood and hurriedly ordered his servants to pour tea, while he quietly stepped aside.
After the tea was served, Cao Pi asked Ma Xiaoquan to take a sip of tea first, and then asked: "Why did Lord Shangxian come to me suddenly?"
Ma Xiaoquan put down his teacup and said straight to the point: "I'll keep it short, little Cao, I need your help with your brother Cao Zhi."
"Me?" Cao Pi only said one word, and then fell silent.
"Ahem!" Ma Xiaoquan coughed twice to Sima Yi who was standing next to Cao Pi, meaning it's your turn.
Sima Yi smiled slightly, walked up to Cao Pi, and said respectfully: "Sir, what Master Shangxian said, my subordinates think it is feasible! It is absolutely feasible!"
"Ah?" Cao Pi was stunned for a moment and said, "Didn't Sir tell me before that it wasn't feasible? How come it suddenly became feasible again?"
"Hmph." Ma Xiaoquan heard this and glanced at Sima Yi with disdain.
Sima Yi's face turned red and he lowered his head and said, "My subordinates said this because they were short of someone."
"Short of someone?" Cao Pi was also very smart. When Sima Yi said this, Cao Pi thought for a moment and immediately smiled and said, "The person you are missing is the Lord Immortal?"
Sima Yi nodded: "Yes!"
"That's it!" Cao Pi clapped his hands and said, "Since Master Shangxian is here, I have to agree even if I don't agree, haha..."
Ma Xiaoquan smiled and said: "Haha, little Xiao Cao, do you think you will suffer a loss if you agree like this?"
Cao Pi curled his lips and nodded.
Ma Xiaoquan winked at Sima Yi, meaning come over and explain.
Sima Yi understood again and said respectfully: "Young master, I don't know. The second master has already met with the master on this matter this morning."
"Oh?" Cao Pi raised his eyebrows with a hint of surprise in his eyes, "This is really a strange thing. What's the result?"
Sima Yi chuckled and slowly looked at Ma Xiaoquan with his eyes.
Ma Xiaoquan laughed, pointed at Sima Yi, and said: "The result is that your father, um, that means Xiao Cao didn't say anything..."
Before Ma Xiaoquan finished speaking, Sima Yi answered: "Sir, the reason why the lord did not express his position is because he wanted to see how many people were interceding for Cao Zhi."
Cao Pi said: "It's not impossible to plead for Cao Zhi, but he and I are in different camps, and...my father must have done this to see how many party members Cao Zhi has, right?"
Ma Xiaoquan breathed a sigh of relief and thought to himself: This Cao Pi is really smart. I haven't thought about this issue deeply yet. Hmm... Indeed, if you go rashly, you will be suspected by Cao Cao.
"Young Master, you are wrong..." Sima Yi stepped forward and said, "If the relationship between the Young Master and Mr. Cao Zhi is just a superior and a subordinate, the Lord will definitely think so, but Young Master, don't forget, you and the Cao Zhi Company are
They are brothers...You plead for Mr. Cao Zhi, but it is the elder brother who shares the responsibility for the younger brother..."
When Cao Pi heard this, he reacted: "So, I must go to my father to plead for mercy and let Cao Zhi go?"
Sima Yi nodded and said: "Not only that, you should continue to do some things..."
Sima Yi kept gesticulating to Cao Pi as he spoke, not treating Ma Xiaoquan as an outsider at all. Although Ma Xiaoquan appeared to be smiling in front of the spectators, in fact he was horrified in his heart.
