The situation has reached a point where it's either one or the other.
Cao Pi and Cao Zhi finally looked at each other and received their father's orders together.
When Cao Pi returned to his room, he told Zhen Mi that he was going to Jiangdong on business and asked her to take good care of her parents-in-law and get along well with the concubines in the house.
Zhen Mi bowed her head and accepted the order, then began packing Cao Pi's belongings.
Cao Pi liked Zhen Mi's submissive and obedient demeanor.
Zhen Mi was originally gentle and compliant. In addition, she had previously married Yuan Xi, who was a defeated general of the Cao family and had long since fled to Youzhou.
After Zhen Mi came to the Cao family, she was always very careful and kept a low profile, serving Cao Pi very well.
Cao Pi was also satisfied.
Cao Zhi, upon returning to his luxurious yet empty home, was still thinking of Zhen Mi, the noble goddess of the Luo River in his heart, who was currently packing things for his second brother. He felt as if a lump of flesh in his heart had been ripped out, and the pain was excruciating.
anyway.
The two Cao brothers still set off together.
Cao Pi brought Zhang Liao, a fierce general who had served under Cao Cao, while Cao Zhi brought Yang Xiu, a civil official.
Yang Xiu was actually a good fighter.
In addition, Cao Pi and Cao Zhi were both skilled in both literature and martial arts.
The two brothers believed that with their father Cao Cao behind them, and Cao Cao holding the emperor in his hands, who in the world would dare to openly disobey them?
Guo Jia had painstakingly worked on the palace blueprints for three days and three nights, only to have them completely rejected by the heroes of Jiangdong.
Guo Jia's face turned bright red from the slap, but he was absolutely unwilling to be driven away in such a humiliating manner.
Guo Jia displayed his unwavering will, yet he was unwilling to see the scenery of Jiangdong or the beauties of Jiangdong, except for Da Qiao, of course.
But Sun Ce didn't give him a chance to see Da Qiao.
Guo Jia chased away the four beauties that Zhu Zhi, the governor of Wu Commandery, had found for him.
He remained steadfast in his resolve, lighting the oil lamp, and continued designing blueprints inside the post station.
Guo Jia bet that Cao Cao would definitely send him reinforcements again.
He just needs to get through this period.
Meanwhile, Lu Xun and Gu Shao, taking into account the terrain of Jingkou and Beigu Mountain, as well as the natural barrier of the Yangtze River, had designed a magnificent palace complex on Beigu Mountain.
He was discussing things with Sun Ce, Sun Quan, Qiao Jingjing, Zhang Zhao, and others.
Sun Quan was the first to approve Lu Xun and Gu Shao's site selection.
Beigu Mountain is known as the first mountain in Jingkou. It lies across the Yangtze River, with towering cliffs and a precipitous terrain, exuding an imperial aura.
Sun Ce also liked this place.
Sun Ce then asked Qiao Jingjing for her opinion.
In Qiao Jingjing's mind, she had already imagined many years later, on the eve of the Battle of Red Cliffs, Liu Bei and Sun Quan formed an alliance at Ganlu Temple on Beigu Mountain, and afterwards, in order to further consolidate this alliance, Sun Quan married his younger sister Sun Shangxiang to the forty-nine-year-old Liu Bei.
Qiao Jingjing was unusually lost in thought in front of Sun Ce.
Sun Ce took Qiao Jingjing's hand and asked her, "This mountain is steep and fortified. If it can really be built, it will be an excellent palace, enough to rival the north. Da Qiao, are you worried that the mountain is too high? Transporting timber and stone up there will consume a lot of manpower and resources?"
Qiao Jingjing came to her senses and looked at Sun Ce with a wry smile.
"Excellent! Why don't we give this blueprint to Guo Jia and have him go back immediately to ask Cao Cao and the Emperor for their opinions? If the Emperor likes it, we can invite His Majesty to travel south immediately..."
They couldn't wait to send Guo Jia and the blueprints back.
Cao Pi and Cao Zhi have already arrived.
Upon hearing this news, Sun Ce and Sun Quan were completely baffled as to what Cao Cao meant.
Cao Cao tried many times to invite the Sun brothers to serve as officials in Xuchang, but was always refused. Cao Cao never broke off relations with Sun Ce.
This time, Cao Cao actually sent his two beloved sons.
Of Cao Cao's sons, the eldest, Cao Ang, had already died in battle.
The second son, Cao Pi, was steady and profound, while the third son, Cao Zhi, was exceptionally talented in literature. These were Cao Cao's two most valued sons!
Zhang Zhao was the first to laugh: "Cao Cao is indeed a magnanimous man! Those who achieve great things are willing to risk their lives and enter the tiger's den."
Sun Ce looked at his second brother, Sun Quan.
The two brothers gave each other the same look. Hmph!
Entering the tiger's den, catching the tiger cubs?
Cao Cao is dreaming!
Qiao Jingjing was amused by Sun Ce and Sun Quan's cuteness and quickly comforted them: "If one comes, we'll take one; if two come, we'll take both. Whoever comes to Jiangdong will never be able to leave."
With Cao Pi and Cao Zhi arriving, Guo Jia's courage suddenly surged.
Facing this group from Jiangdong.
Cao Pi, a born king, a true hidden dragon, was absolutely not intimidated.
Cao Pi, head held high, approached Sun Ce, the Marquis of Wu.
Although Sun Ce was taller than Cao Pi and could easily defeat him with a single punch, Cao Pi considered Sun Ce a formidable enemy and a worthy opponent. Despite his inner rage, Cao Pi's eyes remained deep and unwavering.
After a brief exchange of pleasantries.
Cao Pi explained his purpose: he and his third brother had come to two places, firstly to strengthen the relationship between the Sun and Cao families, and secondly to oversee Sun Ce's construction of a temporary palace for His Majesty.
Sun Ce and the important officials of Jiangdong all laughed.
“The matter of building a temporary palace for His Majesty is of great importance, but it is, after all, His Majesty’s temporary palace. Even if it takes all the strength of Jiangdong, we will do it for His Majesty. There is really no need for the two young masters to come from Xudu in person.”
Is Cao Cao still in good health?
Three months ago, Hua Tuo came to Jiangdong and has been practicing medicine and teaching medical skills there ever since. We've only heard that Cao Cao's headaches have recently flared up badly..."
Hearing Sun Ce inquire about Cao Cao's heartache.
Cao Pi appeared calm and composed.
Even though his father's head was throbbing with pain, Cao Pi couldn't let Sun Ce get away with it.
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