"No need for Lord Wu to worry! My father was away fighting all those years, and his injuries were minor, and he only caught a cold occasionally. It's nothing to worry about. When it comes to soldiers, what are these experiences and pains? Lord Wu must know this all too well."
As Cao Pi spoke, he was already locked in a sharp confrontation with Sun Ce.
Cao Pi bet that Sun Ce, a man who was always in battle, must have a few holes in his body and a few arrow fragments.
This is what makes Cao Pi so terrifying.
At a young age, all major decisions were still made by Cao Cao.
Cao Pi had already mastered the art of striking at the heart of the matter.
Cao Pi had indeed guessed Sun Ce's situation correctly.
For so many years, Sun Ce had always been afraid that Qiao Jingjing would worry.
Indeed, Sun Ce had fought many battles and had been seriously wounded. Everyone knew that he was shot in the calf by an arrow when he was in his early twenties. The enemy was saying that Sun Ce was about to die, but in reality, Sun Ce miraculously survived and even turned the tide, annihilating and capturing Zuo Rong's troops.
Later, Sun Ce suffered many injuries, some on his back and shoulders, the closest being to his heart.
Because Qiao Jingjing was always worried about Sun Ce, she raised A Shao for him and gave birth to a pair of lovely twin daughters.
Sun Ce couldn't bear to let Qiao Jingjing worry about him any longer.
If Sun Ce were injured, he wouldn't dare to return to Wu.
Sun Ce must have strictly instructed those around him not to reveal the news to Lü Meng, Lin Tong, or Qiao Jingjing. Only after Sun Ce had quietly recovered from his injuries and was able to appear before Qiao Jingjing as handsome and dashing as ever, did he dare to do so.
Every year as winter approaches, Sun Ce sometimes experiences a recurrence of one or two old wounds on his body, causing him pain.
Sun Ce didn't dare let his beloved wife notice.
After one round of fighting, Sun Ce was not angry.
He smiled slightly, a smile that held a profound meaning:
"What the Second Young Master Cao said is true. Cao Cao is an old horse in the stable, but he still has lofty ambitions. What can a mere headache do to him?"
Since arriving in Jiangdong, Hua Tuo has praised the local customs and traditions, as well as the students' reverence and devotion to medicine. Hua Tuo is determined to stay in Jiangdong for several more years, and is determined to carry forward his medical skills.
As Sun Ce spoke more and more about Hua Tuo, Cao Pi's face finally turned a deep liver color.
Why did Cao Pi's father send Guo Jia and his third son Cao Zhi to Jiangdong? It wasn't really because Guo Jia alone needed any help!
Guo Fengxiao was just a strategist. Even if he was a talented person, extremely intelligent and useful, who could devise strategies and achieve remarkable feats, it wouldn't have been enough for Cao Cao to abandon two of his sons to come to Jiangdong to accompany him.
Cao Pi kept thinking about his father Cao Cao's intentions throughout the journey.
It must be because my father is suffering terribly from this headache and wants Hua Tuo to go back to Xuchang to treat him as soon as possible.
The matter of this cultivation palace is just a front.
Cao Pi forced a smile: "Hua Tuo is a good man who studies medicine and practices medicine. My third brother and I will visit him soon to learn from him and from the Lord of Wu about governance."
Cao Pi also praised Sun Ce for his effective governance of Jiangdong, noting that he even considered the common people's medical needs so carefully.
Cao Zhi had never gotten along well with his second brother, but seeing that his second brother was praising Sun Ce, he guessed that his second brother was trying to bewitch Sun Ce.
Cao Zhi also echoed:
"Cao Zhi had only been in the north before, where he saw the majestic winds of Yan and Zhao and the mighty Yellow River. Today, he not only sees the heroes of Jiangdong gathered together, but also the graceful scenery of Jiangnan. This is truly thanks to Lord Wu."
It's just a game of tai chi among a group of men.
Ultimately, you can't just kill someone with your sharp tongue.
It's still a tug-of-war between the East Wind and the West Wind.
Anyway, it's not as satisfying and direct as Sun Ce's Fire Pattern Overlord Spear.
Sun Ce, unable to use his Overlord Spear to drive away Cao Pi and Cao Zhi, instead smiled and settled them down.
He instructed Zhang Zhao and Zhu Zhi: "Make sure you take good care of the two young masters' food, clothing, shelter, and safety!"
Cao Pi and Cao Zhi stayed in Wu County for two days and truly broadened their horizons.
The two brothers have been fighting amongst themselves for years.
When they witnessed firsthand the brotherly affection between Sun Ce and Sun Quan, they saw that the elder brother Sun Ce was brave and handsome, while the younger brother Sun Quan was humble and polite. The elder brother treated the younger brother with deep brotherly love, giving him everything good, while the younger brother was loyal and sincere to the elder brother.
Even Cao Pi, the most petty of them all, couldn't help but reflect on his actions.
Suddenly, he felt a pang of envy for Sun Ce, who had the genuine support of his younger brother.
Cao Zhi envied Sun Quan. Although his father died young, his elder brother was still the eldest brother. He had a sense of responsibility and shouldered the burden of the rise and fall of a large family, as well as the safety of the entire Jiangdong region.
I was very envious.
Neither of the two brothers spoke openly about it.
Cao Pi later met with Guo Jia again.
Under the cover of darkness, Guo Jia was still discussing matters with Cao Pi:
"I'm sure the Second Young Master has already seen the current prosperity of Jiangdong. Even if our lord can successfully quell the remaining remnants of Yuan Shao's family, he will still need to develop production, appease the people, and lead them to prosperity! The gap between us and Jiangdong is at least ten years!"
Cao Pi was being cunning.
"What if it's ten years? Once Sun Ce dies, Jiangdong will inevitably fall into chaos. We can then take advantage of the situation and set him back twenty years."
Guo Jia quickly and cautiously looked out the window, but there was no movement.
Guo Jia was still not at ease, so he pushed open the window again and looked out at the courtyard outside the post station several times.
Zhang Liao led his men to patrol around the post station.
Guo Jia then closed the window again, relieved, and sat down in front of Cao Pi.
"The Second Young Master is farsighted and has seen the crux of the problem. But Sun Ce is brave and now he is also vigilant. Ordinary assassins and soldiers cannot get close to him at all!"
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