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Besides that.

All of Cao Mao's confidante are in Huai County.

Lu Bu, Jia Xu and others, as well as countless family members of Cao Jun's soldiers, are also in Hanoi County.

Once Huai County is captured by Cao Cao, if he threatens the lives of his relatives at that time, I am afraid that the army will be unstable!
Everyone in the lobby looked at Cao Mao.

The atmosphere was exceptionally silent.

Everyone knew that Cao Mao was facing a difficult choice at this moment.

"You guys step back for now, and let me be alone for a while."

Cao Mao said softly.

Everyone looked at each other and bowed to leave.

As soon as he came out of the lobby, Ma Chao on the side called Pang Tong impatiently,
"Military division, you are the smartest among us, is there a way to get the best of both worlds?"

Pang Tong gave a wry smile, shook his head and said,
"General Meng Qi, although I am smarter, I am not omnipotent."

"Even the lord is helpless, what can I do?"

Xu You sighed softly,

"The current situation is very clear. If the lord obeys the prime minister's order and returns to Xudu, what awaits him is absolutely endless house arrest."

"Only by fighting hard can we have a chance!"

All the people listening attentively nodded their heads, expressing their agreement with Xu You's opinion.

"In the end, it depends on what the lord wants."

Xu Shu sighed.

Everyone gathered in a side hall, waiting for Cao Mao's order.

I didn't know how long I had been drinking tea before I heard slight footsteps coming from outside.

Everyone poked their heads out, only to see Zhou Cang walking over quickly.

The impatient Gan Ning couldn't help asking,

"Brother Zhou Cang, what are your orders, my lord?"

"General Zidan, General Wenlie, General Ziwen, my lord ordered me to invite the three of you over."

Zhou Cang said.

Although Cao Xiu and Cao Zhen are Cao Cao's adopted sons, they are deeply loved by Cao Cao, so they can also be regarded as the Cao family together with Cao Mao and Cao Zhang.

In the final analysis, this matter is also a family matter of the Cao family. It is reasonable for Cao Mao to talk to the three of them.

The three of them didn't dare to neglect, got up hurriedly, and returned to the lobby again.

Cao Mao, who was sitting upright on the high hall, had a face as calm as water, as if he could not see any emotions or anger.

Seeing the three coming, he chuckled lightly,
"Third brother, Zidan, Wenlie, you are here."

Cao Zhang has always been an impatient person, so he said bluntly,

"Su Lie, how do you plan to respond to your father?"

Cao Mao smiled faintly, avoided answering, and asked instead,
"Third brother, what do you think about this matter?"

Cao Zhang opened his mouth, but he didn't know what to say, so he let out a long sigh!
Cao Cao dared to assassinate Dong Zhuo alone, but after failing, he joined forces with the princes of the world to attack him.

In the many years of fighting on the battlefield, he successfully coerced the emperor to command the princes, and single-handedly created the huge foundation of the Cao family!

Therefore, in Cao Zhang's heart, his father Cao Cao is the most respectable hero in the world!
However, after meeting Cao Mao, all this was completely reversed.

Cao Mao was not as young as the weak crown, after just a few years of conquests from south to north, the power he created far surpassed Cao Cao!

Even Lu Bu, Liu Biao, Yuan Shu, Yuan Shao and other heroes who Cao Cao had the most trouble with were either surrendered or defeated by him!

The brilliance of Cao Mao's whole body seems to have overwhelmed Cao Cao!
Especially since following Cao Mao, what Cao Zhang has seen in Hanoi County,
Such as Modao, Mingguang Armor, Ballista, Siege Camp, and Movable Type Printing, Establishing Official School, Imperial Medical College...

Cao Mao's various actions really opened Cao Zhang's eyes!

In his heart, he is naturally more willing to follow Cao Mao!
But Cao Cao is the father of the two of them, so Cao Zhang doesn't know how to choose!

Seeing Cao Zhang like this, Cao Mao just smiled slightly,
"Third brother don't have to be in trouble, I already know it in my heart."

He looked at Cao Xiu and Cao Zhen again,
"What do the two generals think?"

The two looked at each other, and it was Cao Xiu who spoke first.

"In my opinion, the prime minister did something wrong, but he is our father after all. Su Lie, why don't we go back for now."

"Yes, after all, he is the father. As sons of man, we must not disobey our father."

Cao Zhen sighed,

"But if the prime minister really doesn't care about the relationship between father and son, we will naturally stand by your side."

After all, Cao Xiu and Cao Zhen are not Cao Cao's biological heirs, and compared with Cao Zhang, they have less scruples.

In their hearts, they naturally felt that following Cao Mao would lead to greater achievements.

After hearing their answers, Cao Mao smiled noncommittal again,
"I see, let's invite Junshi Pang in."

"Here!"

The three took orders, turned and left the lobby.

After they returned to the side hall, Gan Ning, Ma Chao and others surrounded them.

"Zidan, what exactly does the Lord mean?"

"Is it a fight or a draw?"

Cao Zhen smiled wryly, and told the conversation with Cao Mao in detail.

"From this point of view, my lord intends to break with the prime minister." Jia Xu rubbed his chin and said to himself, "Otherwise he wouldn't ask such a question."

"Hey, it's better to break up!"

Gan Ning was so excited that he was gearing up.

Pang Tong glared at him, and warned,
"Don't be impatient, everyone, I will talk about it after I see the lord."

He got up quickly and went straight to the lobby.

"The military division is here, please sit down."

Cao Mao greeted casually.

"My lord, what are your plans?"

Pang Tong is also straightforward.

"It's far from the time to break up with my father now."

Cao Mao frowned slightly, pointed at the sand table beside him and said,
"With Huai County lost, we are too passive."

From the map, Xiliang, Silizhou, Jizhou, Bingzhou and Xudu are in the shape of a cross.

On the left are Xiliang and Sili Prefectures, on the right is Jizhou where Cao Mao is located, and Xudu is at the bottom.

The location of Huai County is at the very center of the cross.

Once Huai County is lost, it is impossible to transport supplies from Liangzhou and Sili Prefecture.

Bingzhou is in the early stage of development, don't even think about Jizhou.

"Besides, the north has just settled down. As long as I break with my father, Liangzhou, Silizhou, and Jizhou may be on fire again!"

"At that time, the lives will be devastated, and the only ones who will suffer will be the common people!"

"Maybe Liu Biao and Sun Quan will also take advantage of the vacancy, and the general situation of the world will collapse again!"

Pang Tong nodded in agreement with Cao Mao's words, but still frowned and said,
"My lord has a heart for the people of the world, so it is naturally admirable."

"If you just give up like this, it is really unwilling..."

Once Cao Mao loses power, even if Cao Cao does not liquidate, then they, as Cao Mao's cronies, are unlikely to be reused.

Therefore, Pang Tong, like Gan Ning and others, still tends to break with Cao Cao!

"Who told you I was giving up?"

Cao Mao suddenly revealed a secretive smile.