Gongsun Kang suddenly realized that he had misunderstood Cao Pi before.
It was not that he coveted the military and political affairs of Liaodong, but that he wanted to give him greater rights.
Of course, this right is definitely not free.
Why did Cao Pi give you the position of state pastor for free?
Gongsun Kang and Liaodong must pay a corresponding price.
This is not a gift, but an exchange.
Gongsun Kang knew this very well.
"I see, I have misunderstood."
"However, the position of Prefectural Shepherd is very powerful and very important. Even when King Wei was there, there were only four governors of Jizhou, Bingzhou, Qingzhou, and Youzhou, and the position of Prefectural Shepherd was never established."
"Master Cao won't be so generous and directly give me the position of state pastor, right?"
It is both an inquiry and a deliberate provocation.
What if Cao Pi gets excited and agrees?
If you don't have to pay for it, it's great!
"Hehehe..."
Cao Pi saw at a glance how to provoke the generals, and did not fall into the trap.
"The fact that the late king did not confer the post of state pastor does not mean that Gu will not confer it."
"From the moment I stepped into Liaodong, I made a decision. The post of Youzhou Mu should belong to none other than Gongsun Prefect!"
Gongsun Kang was so happy that he wanted to thank each other.
"Thank you Cao..."
"Thank you!"
Cao Pi had quick eyesight and quick hands, and was the first to hold back Gongsun Kang.
"The post of Youzhou Shepherd belongs to none other than Grand Administrator Gongsun. However, I have a small favor and I hope Grand Administrator Gongsun can help me."
As expected, there is no pie in the sky!
Gongsun Kang took back his hand of thanks and his expression became calmer.
"Master Cao, please give me your instructions. As long as I can do it, I will definitely not refuse."
"Of course, if it's beyond my capabilities, there's nothing I can do to help."
You can agree to some reasonable requests, but you must not cross the line.
If Cao Pi is too greedy, he might as well not give up the position of state pastor.
Gongsun Kang told Cao Pi in advance, just to tell him to think about it before he discussed it.
If you ask too much to speak up and don't speak up if you don't get consent, it will ruin the friendship.
Don't lose your mind!
Cao Pi smiled and nodded. After the lesson he just learned, he understood this better.
"Don't worry, Governor Gongsun, this is a completely reasonable request."
"Please speak."
After getting permission, Cao Pi no longer covered up.
"After defeating the Han army in the future, Governor Gongsun can lead his army to attack Youzhou, thus making Youzhou's reputation as a herder well-deserved."
"I hope that at that time, Governor Gongsun will lend a helping hand to Gu and dedicate his troops to help Gu go south to attack the Bohai Sea."
"After taking Bohai County, Grand Administrator Gongsun went west to attack Bingzhou. Gu Ze led his army to continue attacking Jizhou and completely drove Liu Zhang away from Hebei!"
Gongsun Kang frowned and did not agree immediately.
It was easy to defeat the Han army in Liaodong, but it was not so easy after leaving Liaodong.
Even if it is easy to capture Youzhou, it will be difficult to expand further.
If you are not careful, the whole situation may even collapse.
In this case, the gain outweighs the loss.
It can be said that it is temporarily impossible to consider driving Liu Zhang out of Hebei so far.
"It is my responsibility to help Mr. Cao restore the Wei Kingdom. Even if Mr. Cao does not say this, I will do my best."
"As for sending troops, we need to consider it in the long term, at least based on the situation."
"If the Han army is really vulnerable, there is nothing wrong with driving Liu Zhang out of Hebei in one go."
Cao Pi was quite satisfied with this answer.
Driving Liu Zhang out of Hebei was the ultimate goal, and the process was naturally difficult.
As long as Gongsun Kang does not refuse the soldiers and horses.
"Okay, Governor Gongsun is indeed very affectionate and loyal!"
Gongsun Kang's eyes lit up and he couldn't help but urge.
"The position of state pastor..."
"Hehehe..."
Cao Pi chuckled, still not agreeing.
"Besides this, there is one more thing that I would like to discuss with Grand Administrator Gongsun."
"call..."
Gongsun Kang was very upset and couldn't help but said angrily,
"Master Cao, say what you want to say once and for all. Don't play tricks on me again."
Cao Zhang and Cao Zhi also looked angry.
Why must we destroy the relationship that has finally been eased?
None of them understood what Cao Pi wanted to do.
Cao Pi didn't take it seriously and ignored it, still smiling slightly.
"Haha, Governor Gongsun, please calm down."
"This matter is simpler. It is not only helpful to Gu, but also to Grand Administrator Gongsun."
"What on earth is going on?"
Cao Pi scanned the crowd and waited patiently for a moment before speaking slowly.
"This is the position of the lonely King of Wei!"
"Without the King of Wei, how can one be canonized? Without the King of Wei's canonization, there will be no recognition."
"It's like an imperial edict without a jade seal has turned into a pretentious edict!"
"If Grand Administrator Gongsun wants to get the position of Youzhou Mu, he must make Gu the King of Wei. This is the only way."
Seeing that the problem had returned to its original point, Gongsun Kang couldn't help but feel angry.
"Master Cao, how can I decide whether you want to be the King of Wei or not?"
"If I have this ability, hahaha...do I still need the position of state shepherd?"
What can determine the king of Wei?
Undoubtedly the emperor!
If Gongsun Kang had that strength, would he still stand with Cao Pi at the city gate and talk nonsense?
Even if Wang Lie killed three people, he would not look sideways.
But now, we have to pay attention to the three of Cao Pi, especially Cao Pi.
As Cao Pi said, without the title of King of Wei, it would be too difficult to have a legitimate name.
Everyone in the world will regard Gongsun Kang as a traitor, and the people of Youzhou are no exception.
"Prefect Gongsun misunderstood again."
"What Gu means is that at least you have to recognize Gu's identity as King of Wei."
"Secondly, it is to tell the world in Liaodong that Gu has succeeded to the throne of Wei King."
"Only in this way can we declare to the people of Hebei that the Kingdom of Wei has not been destroyed and the King of Wei is still alive!"
"At that time, Gu Zai canonize Grand Administrator Gongsun as Youzhou Mu in the name of King Wei. Only in this way can the name be truly justified!"
"Even Liu Zhang can't refute it. After all, Hebei belongs to Wei!"
