Chapter 1248 Changes

Cao Zhi and Cao Pi both felt happy after receiving Cao Cao's promise.

However, Cao Zhi was still very envious of Cao Pi for being able to directly assist Cao Cao in handling the government affairs of the Wei Dynasty.

Cao Pi also felt a little envious of Cao Zhi's initiative to go to the northwest to appease the people.

Because Cao Zhi went to the northwest this time to represent Cao Cao.

But for Cao Pi, his side still has the greater advantage.

After Cao Zhi left Yecheng, Cao Pi had more room to operate.

Overall, the situation is still more favorable to Cao Pi.

After Cao Cao arranged for Cao Pi and Cao Zhi, he felt a little tired.

He had handled some government affairs before, but now he was thinking about the matter of establishing a prince, and he felt a little headache.

After Cao Pi and Cao Zhi saw that Cao Cao's expression was a little bad, they both said goodbye and left.

After the two left the Yangxin Hall, Cao Cao lay down on the bed and prepared to rest for a while.

Later, a palace maid gave Cao Cao some nourishing medicinal food, but Cao Cao lost his appetite after just one or two sips.

"Well, after the crown prince is appointed, these old subordinates who have followed me for many years will also have to make good arrangements."

Cao Cao was not sleepy at all while lying on the bed, and he was also thinking about the arrangements after the crown prince was appointed.

Whether it is Sima Yi or Yang Xiu, Cao Cao does not intend to reuse them, nor does he want Cao Zhi and Cao Pi to continue to reuse them.

The main reason is that they are afraid that Cao Zhi and Cao Pi will not be able to control them later. After all, Sima Yi and Yang Xiu are both more talented than Cao Zhi and Cao Pi.

Although there is a saying that knowing people is good and assigning them well, don't forget that there is also a lesson that the tail is too big and the power is too great to shake the master.

After Cao Cao thought of Sima Yi and Yang Xiu, he couldn't help but think of Bai Feng.

If anyone can say that he is the master of great power, it must be Bai Feng!

How to arrange and check Bai Feng has now become Cao Cao's most difficult problem to solve.

In terms of achievements, Bai Feng's achievements in helping the Wei Dynasty unify the world are unparalleled.

Whether it was food and grass, weapons and armor, or various judgments about the future situation, Cao Cao benefited a lot from Bai Feng.

If it weren't for the previous conflict between the two, Cao Cao really wanted Bai Feng to serve as the prince's teacher and become an auxiliary minister after the prince ascended the throne.

But now this option has been eliminated from Cao Cao's mind.

Although Bai Feng had pulled himself back from the door of hell before, Cao Cao would not be emotional at this time.

"How to solve Bai Feng's problem?"

Cao Cao thought silently in his heart.

Then Cao Cao thought of the answer he had given to Bai Feng before when he asked Bai Feng about who among Cao Zhi, Cao Pi and Cao Chong was more qualified to be crowned prince.

"Does he really support whoever becomes the prince?"

Cao Cao was not sure that the answer Bai Feng gave him was Bai Feng's truth.

You have to confirm with Bai Feng again. At least make sure that Bai Feng has no other ideas in his mind.

For example, make a king.

As Cao Cao thought about it, he felt his head hurt and had to close his eyes to rest.

In the soap workshop, shopkeeper Chen has obtained the authenticity of the news about Cao Zhi and Cao Pi's continuous activities regarding the crown prince's position from shopkeeper Zhang and other nearby shopkeepers.

The number of people coming to buy soap has decreased significantly recently, and now everyone knows that the soap in this soap store has been sold out.

If you want to buy soap, you have to wait for it to be delivered from Hanzhong.

This also allows shopkeeper Chen to have more time to understand the situation in Yecheng regarding the prince's dispute.

After spending an afternoon, shopkeeper Chen compiled a letter again based on what he had heard and guessed, and then sent someone to Hanzhong.

Shopkeeper Chen will not be busy again until the next batch of soap is delivered from Hanzhong to Yecheng.

Early the next morning, shopkeeper Chen, who had just finished delivering the letter, learned two more pieces of news about Cao Zhi and Cao Pi.

That is, Cao Zhi is about to go to the northwest on behalf of Cao Cao to appease the people in the northwest.

Also, Cao Pi will assist Cao Cao in handling some government affairs.

"It seems that this letter was sent a little early!"

Shopkeeper Chen thought after learning the news.

Then he hurried back to the shop, wrote these two messages and sent someone back to Hanzhong again.

After shopkeeper Chen delivered the letter, Cao Zhi, who was already prepared, was also ready to leave for the northwest.

This time Cao Zhi will go to Liangzhou and Yongzhou, which are the two states most severely affected by drought in the northwest of the Wei Dynasty.

The grain previously mobilized to Liangzhou and Yongzhou mainly came from Yizhou.

The time required for Cao Zhi's journey this time will be about a month.

The affairs of Yecheng were entrusted to Yang Xiu to handle.

After Yang Xiu learned that Cao Pi was now helping Cao Cao handle government affairs, he couldn't help but sigh.

If Cao Cao had not asked Cao Zhi to go to the northwest, then in Yang Xiu's opinion, the battle for the crown prince would have come to an end by now.

"Fortunately, His Majesty did not favor one over the other, and also gave His Highness a chance!"

After listening to Cao Zhi's story, Yang Xiu couldn't help but think about it.

After Cao Zhi left Yecheng, all Yang Xiu could do was to build momentum for Cao Zhi so that Cao Cao would not forget Cao Zhi who was heading to the northwest.

On the day Cao Zhi set out, Cao Cao personally came to see him off.

Also going to see him off were the important ministers around Cao Cao, including Xun You, Xun Yu, Zhang Liao and others, who all praised Cao Zhi's behavior.

This also saved Yang Xiu a lot of energy.

Now the people of Yecheng have already said that His Highness Cao Zhi loves the people like his own children.

Shopkeeper Chen naturally recorded this scene in a letter and then sent it back to Hanzhong.

After Cao Zhi set off, Cao Cao decided to call Bai Feng to Yecheng to meet him.

"Before that, we need to find a more appropriate reason."

Cao Cao knew that Bai Feng's main thoughts were now on his fiefdom Hanzhong, and the soap he invented.

And Cao Cao was also full of praise after using the soap.

Bai Feng, who was far away in Hanzhong, had just received the first letter sent by Shopkeeper Chen.

In the study, after reading the letter, Bai Feng had a general understanding of the situation of the prince dispute between Cao Zhi and Cao Pi.

"Now the two are still evenly matched. If the original direction of history is followed, Cao Pi should still become the prince."

After Bai Feng put down the letter, he thought silently in his heart.

"Husband!"

Cao Jie suddenly came to the study and shouted happily to Bai Feng.

"The soap is selling like hot cakes in Yecheng!"

Cao Jie then told Bai Feng the good news.

"Hahaha, that's great!"

Bai Feng also smiled at Cao Jie upon hearing this.