Cao Zhang and Cao Zhi looked at each other, but neither spoke.
Neither object nor agree,
The scene just froze here.
Cao Pi was very angry and had to show enough patience, which made him very helpless.
"If you agree or disagree, you two brothers might as well give me a word."
"It doesn't matter if you have other opinions, you can just say it."
"We are all brothers, there is nothing to hide."
Cao Zhang and Cao Zhi looked at each other again, still silent.
This attitude really made Cao Pi anxious.
"You don't agree or refuse, so what are you going to do?"
"My father is no longer here, are you willing to force your brother to die to be your brother?"
Perhaps knowing that it was almost over and that he could no longer threaten, Cao Zhang spoke first.
"Brother, I don't have any objections. It's just..."
Cao Pi's face darkened, and he secretly sighed that it really wasn't that easy.
"Just what? My second brother can speak out."
Cao Zhang nodded and said it unceremoniously.
"Since the elder brother said so, the younger brother will not be polite."
"The eldest brother wants to be the King of Wei, and the younger brother supports it, but he needs to agree to a condition."
"You tell me."
Cao Pi knew that things would not be simple, so he agreed without impulsiveness.
He wanted to see what Cao Zhang wanted.
"Three thousand soldiers are under my command."
As Cao Pi expected, Cao Zhang was speechless as soon as he opened his mouth.
Military power, actually asking for military power.
Three thousand people are not many, but there are only three thousand people under Cao Pi's command.
This means that Cao Zhang wants them all!
No matter when, military power is always the most sensitive.
Even Cao Cao's most powerful thing, military power, was still in his own hands.
What's more, now?
By handing 3,000 men into the hands of Cao Zhang, Cao Pi wouldn't even have a chance to resist if Cao Zhang turned against him.
In principle, this matter is too short to be agreed to!
However, judging from the look on Cao Zhang's face that he will not give up until he achieves his goal, he will never give up if he doesn't agree.
Then, it would be difficult for Cao Pi to sit firmly on his throne as King of Wei!
The situation is deadlocked here.
And the reason is just a name for the King of Wei that exists in name only.
"Why, eldest brother doesn't want to?"
After a while, Cao Zhang was dissatisfied with Cao Pi's silence.
"Big brother keeps telling us to trust you, but do you trust us brothers?"
"To be honest, little brother, if I hadn't been here, my eldest brother would have been captured alive by Tian Yan just now! The soldiers and horses outside would have dispersed in a hurry."
"Does the eldest brother think that his prestige is enough for them to obey orders? How about the younger brother recruit them, and the eldest brother can see if he can command them?"
"you!"
Cao Pi was furious. Cao Zhang was insulting him.
It looks like a discussion, but is it actually a threat?
He dared to do this before he agreed. If he agreed, how could he live a good life?
"Second brother, ever since my father, I have always personally controlled the military power."
"Now the Wei Dynasty is in decline and is in danger of being overrun with eggs! If we can't integrate the few remaining forces, how can we achieve great things?"
"This matter..."
"If the eldest brother doesn't agree, then it's no wonder the younger brother..."
Cao Pi wanted to retort with justice, but Cao Zhang didn't listen to that at all.
If you don't agree, then neither will he.
What Cao Zhang is least afraid of is dragging him down.
Cao Pi had no choice but to put down Cao Zhang and turn to look at Cao Zhi.
"Brother Zhi, what about you? Do you have any requests or opinions?"
"I..."
Of course Cao Zhi has them, and there are countless of them!
In Cao Zhi's heart, anyone can be the king of Wei, but Cao Pi.
But just as he was about to speak, a pair of hands grabbed his arm, interrupting his outburst of resentment.
It was Cao Chong.
"Third brother."
"Brother Chong, what's wrong?"
Cao Chong first glanced at Cao Pi complicatedly, brewing some emotions.
"Third brother, things are different now. The Han army is sweeping through Hebei, and Youbeiping is by no means a safe place, and it cannot accommodate brothers like us."
"No matter how many grievances there are, I still ask Third Brother to put the overall situation first!"
"Although they are four brothers, they are actually a mess! Today we must decide on the leader as soon as possible before we can quickly go to Liaodong to start an uprising."
"If internal strife continues, the already weak strength will be even more vulnerable. When the Han army arrives, we will all be captured by Liu Zhang!"
Cao Pi nodded repeatedly and agreed.
"If I wait to die, I will die. Death is not a pity. But if I betray my father's trust and ruin the foundation of the Wei Dynasty, I will be ashamed of heaven and earth!"
Cao Zhi stared at Cao Pi with contempt in his eyes.
Don't look at this mouthful, it means great righteousness and the foundation of Wei Dynasty.
But in Cao Zhi's view, they were all excuses and worthless.
As far as Cao Pi's words are concerned, it's not worth any compromise.
What does this have to do with heaven and earth?
But just as he was about to speak angrily and ridicule, Cao Chong stopped him first.
"Third brother, I know what you want to say, but I want you to think about it. Is there any use in saying these words?"
"If the third brother can come up with a practical solution, I will definitely agree with it! But if not, please put the overall situation first!"
"I..."
Cao Zhi was silent, unable to vent all his anger.
Looking at Cao Chong's immature face but being so righteous, what else could Cao Zhi say?
We can only let Cao Pi be proud for a while.
"Brother, I don't want any military power, but if you want my recognition, you must agree to a condition."
Cao Pi nodded repeatedly.
"Third brother, please tell me. The eldest brother will do his best!"
"Why..."
Cao Zhi lamented helplessly, he was really unwilling.
Unless the matter is truly urgent and there is no way to ease it, he will not compromise easily in any case.
"If you want to become the King of Wei, you must have sufficient ability, a calm mind and extraordinary resourcefulness."
"Nowadays, big brothers do not have these qualifications. I hope that big brothers will work harder in the future and meet the basic requirements as soon as possible."
"If this can be done, I have no problem with it."
When Cao Pi heard this, his face almost turned green.
It seemed to be support, but in fact he was scolding Cao Pide for being unworthy, and his ability and character were simply not worthy of the position of King Wei.
The key is that Cao Zhi also asked him to work hard for the answer.
If he agreed to this, wouldn't it mean that Cao Pi himself had admitted that he was not good at doing so?
Even if Cao Pi is eager to become king, he can't just ignore it, right?
One wants military power, and the other wants him to admit that he is a waste.
This is really unreasonable!
