Three Kingdoms: I, the eldest son of Cao, a loving father of a great man!

No matter what these people speculated, Cao Cao's orders must not be disobeyed, and they were soon called to the meeting room of the Prime Minister's Mansion by Cao Cao.

"Greetings, my lord!" These people knelt down one after another, wondering what Cao Cao was up to next.

Cao Cao asked them to stand up and said solemnly: "My dear ministers, I have something to announce. I hope you can keep it secret."

Cao Cao's serious expression frightened the bureaucrats, and they all agreed.

He also secretly passed the message to his staff, asking them to keep it confidential and not leak any orders concerning Cao Cao.

Cao Cao said with satisfaction: "I will start a war within half a month. I will destroy Cao Ang!"

Everyone was dumbfounded. Starting a war within half a month?
This is too fast. And Cao Ang is now at his peak.

Even though Cao Cao had powerful generals like Lu Bu, Zhang Liao and Dian Wei, it was just a pipe dream to destroy Cao Ang within half a month.

"My lord, you are mistaken.

Cao Ang is now very powerful. Even if our army has new armor, I am afraid we are no match for Cao Ang."

Xiahou Dun was the first to stand up and question Cao Cao.

Xiahou Yuan, Xiahou Ba and others also felt that Cao Cao's order was inappropriate.

"My lord, you need to consider this carefully."

"Please take back your order."

This group of bigwigs all persuaded Cao Cao to change his order.

Cao Cao said in a deep voice: "I have made up my mind!"

"My Lord." All the bigwigs were stunned. Is this still the Cao Cao they knew? Why is he so stubborn?

"My lord, I request to go to the battlefield! We must make Cao Ang pay for his blood debt with blood!" Xiahou Yuan stood up and said.

"I agree!" Xiahou Dun also said.

Although the Xiahou brothers were rather reckless, they also knew how to be loyal. They knew how much Cao Cao had done to them and would certainly not refuse Cao Cao's orders.

"I am willing to go too!" the generals under Xiahou Dun shouted in unison.

Cao Cao nodded and said, "I have seen your loyalty, my dear ministers, and it is time to repay you.

You are now the pillars of my army. I cannot let you take risks, so I send you to support Meng Yan.

Meng Yan and Zhong Kang are my close friends, and I believe in their abilities.

You must be careful not to reveal your whereabouts, otherwise all your efforts will fail. I hope you will return victoriously. "

"Yes!" Everyone bowed in agreement.

Cao Cao then said, "After you send out your troops, immediately head to Wancheng to join Liu Qi.

Liu Qi has already surrendered to Cao Ang. I am worried that Cao Ang will use Liu Qi as bait to lure you over.

I don’t want Meng Yan and Zi Lian to get hurt, so I sent you to protect Zi Lian and Zhong Kang.”

Cao Cao's words made these people admire him even more, as Cao Cao actually paid so much attention to Liu Qi.

"We will follow the orders of our lord." Xiahou Dun and others took the order and left.

"My lord, isn't this arrangement a bit hasty?" Xun You raised objections. He felt that Cao Cao should not send these people out.

Cao Cao said with a smile: "Wenyuan, Yuanhao, do you two think it's too early for me to send these people out?"

Xun Yu shook his head and said, "No! If my guess is correct, you are worried that Cao Ang will use Liu Qi to lure you to go there.

So these people were specially sent to protect. Although these people were brave, they could kill the enemy in the chaos.

But Cao Ang is very powerful, and their lives are not enough to reassure the lord."

"Then according to Wenyuan's opinion, what should I do?" asked Cao Cao.

"My lord, there is no need to go through so much trouble. Cao Ang wants to lure our army.

In addition to Liu Qi's reasons, there was also the influence of the noble families in Xu County. If Cao Ang wanted to take down Liu Qi, he could not give up Xu County.

If Cao Ang abandons Liu Qi, what will those noble families do?" Xun Yu analyzed with a smile.

"Then let's kill all these aristocratic families, and Cao Ang will have no worries." Xiahou Yuan expressed his opinion hurriedly.

"That's not appropriate. If that were the case, wouldn't the aristocratic families in the world be disheartened?" Xun Yu said.

"In that case, let Wenyuan lead a detachment to Xu County just in case." Cao Cao gave the death order.

Cao Cao was also an old fox and understood the subtext of Xun Yu's words, which was to kill someone with a borrowed knife.

Cao Ang is now at odds with the aristocratic families. If Cao Cao dares to touch Liu Qi, the aristocratic families will definitely counterattack.

There was absolutely no need for Cao Cao to get involved in this muddy water.

It would be better to let Xiahou Yuan lead his troops to rescue, and then put the blame on Cao Cao. Cao Cao would be the perfect scapegoat.

Cao Cao would not allow the anger of the gentry to be vented on himself.

"My lord, this is inappropriate." Xun Yu advised earnestly.

"Just do as I said just now." Cao Cao said firmly.

Everyone knew that if this happened, Xiahou Yuan would be in danger.

"My lord, let General Xiahou stay behind. I am willing to go to Xu County." Ju Su said.

"I am willing to go!" Cheng Yu agreed.

"I am willing to go too!" Chen Gong also spoke up.

"I am willing to go too!" Fa Zheng and others were willing to go.

Only Xiahou Dun was left. He was about to say something, but Cao Cao glared at him and he shut up immediately.

"Okay, let's do it as we said just now. Wenyuan, you just follow the strategy of Wenruo and Gongda and go to Xu County first to stabilize the situation." Cao Cao gave the order.

"Yes!" Xiahou Yuan could only lower his head and retreat.

Ju Shou and Cheng Yu looked at each other, and they both felt the determination in Cao Cao's eyes. They knew that persuasion was ineffective.

After Cao Cao gave the order, he began to arrange other matters and did not leave the meeting hall until the early morning.

After all the civil and military officials had left, Ju Shou and Cheng Yu walked to Cao Cao's door.

"Zi Yu, the lord has really grown up." Cheng Yu sighed.

Ju Shou agreed with this. When Cao Cao was young, he was impulsive and often did some shocking things.

But after that great defeat, Cao Cao changed completely. He became calmer, even cold and ruthless.

Ju Shou and Cheng Yu were both very pleased with Cao Cao's change, but they forgot.

Cao Cao did this for the sake of the empire. Cao Cao's heart was filled with sorrow.

"My lord, you have no choice but to do this." Ju Su said.

"Yes." Cheng Yu nodded silently. He knew Cao Cao's pain.

"Wen Ruo, we should go to Xu County. We can't give Cao Ang a chance. Once he takes control of Xu County, I'm afraid he will pose a greater threat to us."

Ju Su suddenly thought of Liu Bei.

Cheng Yu raised his eyebrows: "Zi Lian and Zi Jing are here, we don't have to worry."

"Well, let's go there quickly. Otherwise there will be more trouble." Ju Su said.

So, the three counselors quickly rushed to Xu County.

Cao Cao returned to his bedroom to rest, and Xiahou Yuan and others also returned to their tents to rest. (End of this chapter)