Chapter 1298 Cao Pi's Plan

Since Cao Cao received Bai Feng's second diagnosis and treatment and physical conditioning, Cao Pi, who has been helping Cao Cao with government affairs, learned about the news about Yamatai, and wanted to personally lead the army to capture Yamatai.

This kind of achievement in opening up new territories will certainly be of great help to him becoming a prince.

Moreover, Cao Pi also had the ability to lead troops in combat. With the superiority of troops, weapons and armor, Cao Pi believed that it would not be difficult to capture Yamatai.

Even if you are not good at water fighting, just let Wenpin be the vanguard and land on Yamatai.

After making a plan in his mind, Cao Pi invited Sima Yi, Jia Xu and Cui Yan, who supported him to become the prince, to his house to discuss the matter together.

"Sir, Taiwei (Jia Xu) and Shangshu Ling (Cui Yan), I want to personally lead the troops to capture the evil horse platform. Is it possible?"

Sima Yi, Jia Xu and Cui Yan came to Cao Pi's house. After greetings, Cao Pi asked the three of them directly.

After the three heard the words, Sima Yi was the first to say to Cao Pi:

"Your Highness's idea is indeed feasible, but we must seize the time to implement it."

Cao Pi couldn't help but be startled when he heard this. He had just thought of this idea, so why did he have to hurry up and put it into action?

Could it be that Cao Zhi also thought of going there with him?

Then Jia Xu also nodded and said:

"Yes, if His Highness wants to lead troops to capture Yamatai, you can explain this intention to Your Majesty now."

When Cao Pi saw Sima Yi and Jia Xu saying this, he couldn't help but ask:

"Could it be that Cao Zhi also wants to personally lead the troops to attack Yamatai?"

As his biggest competitor, Cao Pi was very concerned about Cao Zhi's movements, but before this court meeting, he did not find that Cao Zhi had taken any action in the army.

Cui Yan couldn't help but smile to Cao Pi when he heard this:

"Haha, Your Highness is worrying too much."

"It's not that His Highness Cao Zhi wants to lead the army to capture the evil platform in person, but that General Zhang Liao has itchy hands and wants to lead the troops to capture the evil platform."

Only then did Cao Pi understand the reason. It turned out that Zhang Liao was impatient.

Then Cao Pi breathed a sigh of relief, as long as it wasn't Cao Zhi.

"But according to His Majesty, we still know relatively little about Yamatai."

"And General Wen's previous judgments about the situation in Yamatai, many of which were inferred based on the existing situation, are definitely different from the actual situation."

"So even if His Highness asks His Majesty for a fight now, His Majesty will most likely not agree."

Then Sima Yi told Cao Pi about Cao Cao's attitude towards the capture of Yamatai.

Cao Pi was not at the court meeting that day and went to deal with things. After hearing Cao Cao's attitude, he suddenly felt a little disappointed.

But for Cao Pi, the battle for the crown prince had truly entered a fever pitch.

Because he got a piece of news from his mother, Queen Bian.

Cao Pi believed that his contribution to capturing Yamatai would give him a clear advantage when competing with Cao Zhi for the crown prince position.

But now Cao Cao's attitude is that there is no need to rush to capture Yamatai. It will not be too late to wait until more information about Yamatai is obtained before sending troops based on the actual situation of Yamatai.

After thinking for a while, Cao Pi told Sima Yi, Jia Xu and Cui Yan the news he heard from his mother, Queen Bian.

"If I lose the credit for capturing Yamatai, my position as crown prince may not be guaranteed!"

As soon as Cao Pi said this, Sima Yi, Jia Xu and Cui Yan were all shocked.

Now Cao Pi and Cao Zhi are at an advantage in competing for the position of prince. Although the advantage is not overwhelming, Cao Pi would not say such a thing.

"Why did Your Highness say this?"

Sima Yi asked Cao Pi.

"Because last time I went to pay my respects to my mother, I heard her mention a detail about my father."

Cao Pi then told Sima Yi, Jia Xu and Cui Yan why he had just said that he had lost the credit for capturing Yamatai and might lose his position as crown prince.

"The queen mother said that because of the appointment of the crown prince, my father never had a good rest and has been thinking about it."

"But in the past few days, my mother has never seen my father lose sleep because of the appointment of the crown prince."

Cao Pi said this, then looked at Sima Yi, Cui Yan and Jia Xu.

Although Cao Pi did not express his guess at this time, the three people in front of Cao Pi were all extremely intelligent people.

After listening to Cao Pi's words, the three of them understood that Cao Cao had already decided on the candidate for the crown prince, but he had not issued the edict yet.

"Didn't the queen say anything else?"

Then Sima Yi couldn't help but ask Cao Pi.

Cao Pi shook his head when he heard this, and then said to Sima Yi:

"No, my mother will not ask my father about this matter, and my father will not tell her just like that."

Jia Xu then said to Cao Pi:

"Since Your Highness thinks that Your Majesty has already decided on the candidate for the Crown Prince, why isn't this candidate your Highness?"

"In my opinion, it would be better to make great contributions to the expansion of territory after becoming the prince."

In Jia Xu's view, since Cao Cao has chosen the prince, can he easily give the credit of opening up territory to someone other than the prince?

Although it is possible, the possibility is too low.

Moreover, Jia Xu believed that what the Wei Dynasty needed now was a ruler who would defend his position.

Even though Cao Zhi had made great achievements in pacifying the people in Liangzhou and Yongzhou in the northwest, and his temperament had become much calmer than before, how could Cao Cao conclude that Cao Zhi had completely changed his gender based on this incident?

What's more, Cao Pi is now Cao Cao's eldest son. Consecrating Cao Pi as the crown prince is not only in line with etiquette and law, but Cao Pi's performance over the years is also worthy of being a successful king.

In the end, Jia Xu believed that the prince chosen by Cao Cao was more likely to be Cao Pi rather than Cao Zhi.

After hearing Jia Xu's rhetorical question, Cao Pi couldn't help but feel shocked.

He thinks what Jia Xu said makes sense!

Wouldn't it be better to obtain this great achievement of opening up new territories after becoming a prince?

However, Cao Pi still feels that the probability that he has been designated as the prince by Cao Cao is not much different from that of Cao Zhi.

Because now Cao Cao's attitude towards Cao Zhi and Cao Pi are no different.

This made it really impossible for Cao Pi to judge that he would be the future prince based on the news he received from his mother, Queen Bian.

"Your Highness, you have to believe in yourself and His Majesty's judgment."

Cui Yan on the side saw Cao Pi's hesitant look and said something.

"If His Highness is still not sure, why not find a time to directly tell His Majesty that he will lead troops to capture Yamatai."

"I thought that at that time, His Majesty's answer would definitely put His Highness at ease."