In the afternoon, laughter and laughter came from the back garden of Sikong Mansion.
Cao Cao and Mrs. Huan were coaxing young Cao Chong to practice walking and talking in the garden.
Cao Chong is a smart child, and every move he makes makes Cao Cao laugh.
Cao Cao stood aside and smiled as he watched Mrs. Huan holding Cao Chong's little hand and guiding him to take a steady step step by step.
"Come on, Chong'er, take one more step. Mom is waiting for you in front." Mrs. Huan encouraged gently.
"Chong'er, take one more step, take one more step, and father will give you a piece of candy!" Cao Cao's eyes were full of encouragement and tenderness. He knew that with a little encouragement from Cao Chong, he could make great progress.
Cao Chong's eyes sparkled with curiosity and expectation. He effortlessly took a small step, and then with Cao Cao's encouragement, he took a second step.
Cao Cao's face was filled with joy and expectation, because he knew that Cao Chong had extraordinary intelligence.
Cao Cao was fascinated by what he saw, and a feeling of love arose in his heart: "Well done, Chong'er! You did a great job!"
Cao Cao's voice was full of approval.
He knelt down and stretched out his hands: "Come here, let dad hug you."
When Cao Chong heard Cao Cao's voice, the smile on his face became even brighter.
He walked carefully and steadily to Cao Cao's side, then stretched out his little hand and let Cao Cao pick him up.
Cao Cao picked up Cao Chong and felt his soft body temperature, and the joy in his heart was beyond words.
"Chong'er, you are really proud of me. You will definitely become a big shot in the future." Cao Cao said, gently stroking Cao Chong's little head.
Cao Cao hugged Cao Chong and jumped like a dancer. His smile was as bright as the sun. At this time, he was no longer a powerful traitor, but a simple father, and his heart was filled with happiness.
At this moment, a servant of Sikong Mansion came from a distance with Guo Jia and stopped a little further away.
When Cao Cao saw Guo Jia arriving, he stopped his cheerful dance.
"Madam, take Chong'er to play for a while. Fengxiao and I have some things to discuss." Cao Cao nodded to Mrs. Huan and motioned for her to take Cao Chong out of the room.
Mrs. Huan took Cao Chong from Cao Cao with a smile and said to him gently: "Come on, Chong'er, let's go to the garden to play together. Don't disturb daddy when we talk about things!"
Cao Chong blinked his big eyes and nodded in agreement expectantly.
Mrs. Huan hugged Cao Chong and walked to the far side of the garden. Cao Cao stared at their backs, with pride and pride surging in his heart.
"My lord, I just saw you and Mrs. Huan teaching Mr. Chong together. It was such a happy scene. Mr. Chong's walking and speaking have improved so fast that it's unbelievable." Guo Jia said, looking at Cao Cao with a smile.
Cao Cao nodded and said with a smile: "Chong'er is a smart boy. I want to teach him well and make him an outstanding talent."
Guo Jia smiled slightly: "My lord, your love is beyond words. I believe that Mr. Chong will be qualified for the important task in the future and become your right-hand man."
"Haha, it will take at least ten years for Chong'er to become my right-hand man in the future. You should first talk about the situation of these three sons. What are their movements in the past few days?"
"My lord, Mr. Zijian gathers with Yang Xiu and others every day to recite poems and compose poems. He doesn't do anything special. He seems to be obsessed with literature, but he doesn't want to take any special actions in government affairs."
Cao Cao nodded. He knew Cao Zhi's character very well, so he didn't seem surprised by Cao Zhi's performance.
Then, Guo Jia continued to report the situation of others to Cao Cao: "After Mr. Ziwen arranged for people to go to Chang'an to investigate clues, he only went to the paper mill to visit Guo Zhao once a day, and stayed at home the rest of the time without taking any other action. It seems that He’s also very down to earth.”
Cao Cao nodded slightly, but he didn't have much emotion about Cao Zhang's comfort. He just said lightly: "He is also very calm. Where is Zihuan? How is his condition?"
"Master Zihuan is very at ease in the prison without any complaints. Every day he is given pen and paper to write poems in prison."
Cao Cao was a little surprised that Cao Pi accepted his imprisonment so calmly, which gave him some new views on Cao Pi.
Guo Jia continued: "As for Cao Zhen and Cao Xiu, they are also very down-to-earth. There is no abnormal behavior."
Cao Cao nodded and withdrew his gaze with satisfaction.
He thought about all this secretly. He never thought that his sons would be so calm and cautious during this special period.
Suddenly, Cao Cao's eyes became sharp, and he asked: "What about Dong Cheng? Has he done anything?"
Guo Jia responded calmly: "Dong Cheng doesn't seem to care at all about the 'disappearance' of a servant like Dong Ji. He seems to be normal and doesn't have any special behavior."
Cao Cao chuckled, that's it. He originally did not think that this matter was related to Dong Cheng, and Dong Cheng did not take any special actions, which was in line with his expectations.
"Fengxiao, what do you think of Ziwen's performance?" Cao Cao asked Guo Jia for his opinion.
Guo Jia saw Cao Cao's confusion, smiled and explained: "Maybe this is not a bad thing, my lord. Maybe they just treat the current situation in different ways. After all, everyone has their own unique way of facing difficulties. "
Cao Cao nodded. He understood what Guo Jia meant. This was actually his original intention when he agreed to let Cao Zhang handle this matter. He wanted to observe carefully how his sons would behave in this matter.
Now they are all acting very calm, which is enough to show that their psychological endurance and ability to withstand pressure are very strong, which also indicates that everyone will be able to take on heavy responsibilities and take the lead in the future.
Cao Cao's eyes revealed a hint of deep thought, and he nodded and smiled: "It makes sense, not moving is also a kind of movement. Only by quietly observing the changes can we not make mistakes easily. During this process, we can also take a closer look at the whole thing. Who is more anxious about the matter and who is more willing to take action? The current situation actually depends on who loses composure first and who takes action anxiously first. Things will also change accordingly. "
Guo Jia asked Cao Cao with a solemn expression: "My lord, having said that, does this matter really have to drag on like this? Master Zhongquan's trip to Chang'an will take almost a month, plus the investigation, It may take as long as fifty days, isn't it too long? Don't you plan to give Mr. Zihuan a deadline and try to get him to settle this matter as soon as possible?"
After listening to Guo Jia's words, Cao Cao raised the corner of his mouth slightly and showed a smile: "Fengxiao, why are you so anxious to settle this matter? The current situation may not be in our favor. At least, during this period, we can arrange many things in a practical way , and also have enough time to think about strategies to deal with foreign enemies."
"Think about it carefully. Since Zi Qi's death, have we ever had a solid life? Aren't we watching all kinds of open and covert struggles every day? The current situation can be stable for at least two months without any fighting. Once this matter happens With the result, I may have to face new troubles, and I don’t want to focus on playing house with my children every day!”
Guo Jia nodded in admiration, expressing his agreement with Cao Cao's views. Sure enough, Cao Cao's thinking was always so clear and he considered every possible situation carefully. This kind of short-term balance is indeed very rare at the moment: "My lord has thought deeply, but I am really thinking superficially."
Cao Cao smiled slightly and said to Guo Jia: "I can think of cherishing the peace of these two months. Do you think Ziwen wouldn't think so? Maybe he is also actively planning something. Maybe he will be there again soon. They surprised us with some amazing results.”
Cao Cao has already made his own judgments and considerations about Cao Zhang's various changes in the past six months. He firmly believes that Cao Zhang will not waste his time and must be holding back another big move.
Guo Jia nodded repeatedly after hearing Cao Cao's words. Cao Zhang indeed continued to bring unexpected results to everyone. He was even looking forward to what Cao Zhang would do next.
At this moment, a servant hurriedly came over and reported to Cao Cao: "Sikong, Master Ziwen wants to see you!"...
