"It's very simple."
Liu Zhang stood with his hands behind his back, his self-confidence overflowing.
From the moment Tian Yu expressed his determination to surrender, Liu Zhang knew that there was absolutely nothing hidden.
Tricks, false surrender, etc. are absolutely impossible.
"In order to fight against Gu, Cao Cao gathered all the forces that his subordinates could and could not muster."
"It can be said that the Battle of Weishan drained the last trace of Cao Wei's blood. But under such circumstances, Tian Yu still has 10,000 elite cavalry and thousands of infantry hidden in his possession. How can you explain this?"
"Gongda, you have no personal experience in the battle at Weishan. If you were in the valley, you would understand what Gu means."
Trampled by cavalry and shot by crossbowmen, the Wei army was slaughtered crazily.
In this case, how could Cao Cao hide his troops?
Not to mention ten thousand cavalry, even if there are only one thousand, they will be mobilized together to attack.
This is obviously a deliberate attempt to hide clumsiness.
Not only did Tian Yu hide his clumsiness, he must have also put a lot of thought into it.
It is not an easy task for ten thousand cavalry and thousands of infantry to remain unknown to King Cao Cao of Wei.
"That's it, I understand."
Xun You nodded with understanding, without arguing or expressing any opinion.
After a while, he changed the topic and revealed the matter.
"Is the King of Han interested in Cao Chong?"
"good!"
Liu Zhang nodded, he indeed had a special interest in Cao Chong.
"Cao Cao had more than twenty sons, and the most special ones were Cao Zhang, Cao Zhi and Cao Chong."
"Cao Zhang is brave, Cao Zhi is talented in literature, and Cao Chong is the smartest. Even Cao Cao praised his son as a prodigy."
"Except for the first time, everyone else is mediocre."
Xun You was very surprised, or rather surprised that Liu Zhang commented so much on Cao Cao.
Cao Zhang and Cao Zhi were considered talents, and Xun You knew this.
But the young Cao Chong really couldn't understand.
"I didn't expect that the King of Han would be so fond of a little boy!"
"Boy? No, no, no."
Liu Zhang stopped Xun You's remarks.
"Gongda, others may call him a coward, but Cao Chong is definitely not a coward."
"That is to say, time does not allow it. Otherwise, Cao Chong might be our formidable enemy!"
Xun You smiled, full of disdain.
He absolutely could not accept this statement.
Even Cao Cao is no match, let alone a little Cao Chong?
However, Xun You didn't want to argue with Liu Zhang. This was a meaningless topic.
"King Han, maybe Cao Cao doesn't think so!"
"I heard that when Cao Pi and the four left Yecheng, Cao Cao ordered Cao Pi to succeed him."
"From this point of view, maybe the best heir in Cao Cao's heart is Cao Pi, right?"
Who would choose a less than optimal successor to the throne?
Since Cao Pi was chosen, it proves that in Cao Cao's heart, the most outstanding talent must be Cao Pi.
No doubt about it!
This can be regarded as a small refutation of Xun You's disapproval of Liu Zhang's praise of Cao Chong.
However, Xun You's words were very tactful and did not offend Liu Zhang.
"Hehehe, this is both correct and incorrect."
Liu Zhang chuckled and didn't care about this question at all.
"From the perspective of abilities, Cao Zhang, Cao Zhi, and Cao Chong all have obvious advantages. This advantage is very eye-catching. At least they are far stronger than Cao Pi."
"It's just that the three people also have their own shortcomings. Their advantages are outstanding, but their shortcomings are equally difficult to cover up."
Xun You's face straightened, and he looked like he was asking for advice humbly.
Xun You really didn't know much about the four Cao Pi brothers.
There is nothing wrong with waiting around, ignoring, listening, and chatting.
It's time to pass the time.
"Please also ask the King of Han for advice."
"No need."
Liu Zhang waved his hand casually and eased the atmosphere into a casual chat.
"Cao Zhangyong is brave, but has no plans, and is almost a reckless man. Cao Zhi has outstanding literary talent, but he is dissolute and has naive ideas. This kind of person is not suitable for living in troubled times. If it were a prosperous age, Cao Zhi's achievements might be even higher! "
"As for Cao Chong, I can only say that he was born at the wrong time. His age has determined his limits. Age cannot be determined, but sometimes it can influence destiny!"
Xun You nodded slightly, convinced.
Isn’t Liu Zhang in front of me an example?
If he had been born ten years later, would Liu Zhang still be in trouble?
I'm afraid the situation has already undergone earth-shaking changes.
"As the saying goes, the right time, right place and right people are indispensable!"
Liu Zhang ignored Xun You and continued to talk to himself.
"I feel that age is in the right time. If you occupy the right time, you will get twice the result with half the effort. Otherwise, you will get twice the result with half the effort."
Xun You bowed his hands in admiration.
"The King of Han is wise and an old minister..."
"Eh."
Liu Zhang interrupted Xun You's boast again.
"Gongda, it's just chatting right now, it doesn't have to be this way."
"The Cao Pi you just mentioned is inferior to these three in every ability."
"Not as brave as Cao Zhang, not as talented as Cao Zhi, not as clever as Cao Chong. It seems that Cao Pi is useless, but in fact he is not."
"It is not fair to compare the strengths of three people with one person. On the other hand, Cao Pi's shortcomings are obviously smaller than these three."
"Compared to Cao Zhang, he is thoughtful and full of discussions. Compared to Cao Zhi, he is much more realistic. Not to mention compared to Cao Chong, age is the most important advantage."
"Besides, Cao Pi is not without merit. He is much stronger than ordinary people!"
"There is nothing wrong with Cao Cao's move."
After hearing these remarks, Xun You couldn't help but admire him.
"The king of Han said something and asked the old minister to clear the clouds and see the sky! The enlightenment suddenly dawned!"
"It seems that being able to achieve such great dominance is no accident. The King of Han is really his destiny!"
