Cao Pi's expression didn't change, but he clenched his fists tightly. His whole body seemed to be trembling.
"Why? Why?" Cao Pi growled in his heart.
They were both sons, but he had never received such treatment from Cao Cao.
This was a military conference, a major event that concerned the whole world. It wasn't a child's play. Generally speaking, even if you were late for a military conference by one minute, you would be dragged out and beheaded.
But now, such a military tent had turned into a place for two children to play around.
Not only did Cao Cao not get angry, but he even stopped Cao Pi. It was because one of the two children was called Cao Chong.
Cao Pi looked at Cao Chong with mixed feelings. Envy, jealousy, and in the end, hatred filled his heart.
As Cao Cao's son, he had never been treated like this by Cao Cao before.
In the past, he had a brother named Cao Cao. Cao Ang treated him with courtesy and generosity. Although he didn't have the ruthlessness of Cao Cao, he still made Cao Cao nod with satisfaction.
When he was 20 years old, he passed the filial piety and worked under Cao Cao's command.
Cao Ang was the eldest son, so Cao Pi could only endure it. In addition, Cao Ang was indeed a good brother. Although Cao Pi had ambitions, he hid them well. Unfortunately, unexpected things happened. Cao Ang followed Cao Cao to fight against Zhang Xiu. Zhang Xiu surrendered. Cao Cao wanted to marry Mrs. Zhou, who was Zhang Ji's widow. Zhang Xiu hated Cao Cao because of this. When Cao Cao heard that Zhang Xiu was unhappy, he secretly planned to kill Zhang Xiu. However, the plan was leaked. Zhang Xiu attacked Cao Cao, who was defeated. Cao Cao's horse, Shadow, was also killed in Wan City by Zhang Xiu's army. Cao Ang gave the chance of survival to Cao Cao. He gave his father his warhorse so that he could escape and protect his father on foot. His bodyguard, Dian Wei, blocked the gate so that Cao Cao could escape. In the end, Cao Ang, Dian Wei, and Cao Anmin all died in Wan City.
Cao Ang's elder brother was dead. The mountain that had been pressing on Cao Pi's head was removed.
Cao Pi didn't know whether he should laugh or cry. If he should laugh, he should laugh. After Cao Ang died, he became the eldest son. He received Cao Cao's love and care. However, he still remembered how Cao Ang's elder brother had taken care of him all this time.
If he should cry, he should cry. Although Cao Pi was young at that time, one thing was certain. Cao Pi's perception of danger was much stronger than that of ordinary people.
Before the incident in Wan City, he felt the danger. However, he didn't warn his elder brother Cao Ang, who was also in the same camp. Instead, he left alone.
However, there was one thing that was certain, and that was that Cao Pi was a step closer to his most beloved position.
Power and status made Cao Ang forget all the unhappiness he had in the past.
Cao Ang's death didn't seem to affect Cao Pi.
Cao Pi might have envied his father's love for his elder brother Cao Ang in the past, but not anymore. Cao Pi was just a dead man. How could he compete with a dead man?
Cao Pi even visited Mrs. Ding every time because she was Cao Ang's adoptive mother.
Cao Cao was very caring. Every time Cao Cao thought of Cao Cao, Cao Pi comforted him. He made Cao Cao feel that his second son was still there.
It could be said that the father was kind and the son was filial.
However, everything changed after one person landed on the ground.
This person was Cao Chong! Cao Cao was a little ugly, a little short, and a little rough. However, there was one thing that couldn't be denied. Cao Cao was rich.
At first, Cao Cao was the Governor of Yanzhou. Later, he defeated Liu Bei and Lü Bu and took over Xuzhou. Later, he disguised himself as Yuan Shao and became the overlord of the north.
Cao Cao's status rose day by day.
His authority was also increasing.
Cao Cao was a womanizer. Therefore, Cao Cao never lacked women.
Twenty-five sons! He, Cao Cao, had twenty-five children.
No matter how many siblings he had, Cao Pi didn't care. After all, he was the eldest son.
Cao Pi thought that after Cao Ang's death, his father would pour all of his love, or most of his love, into him. Just like how his father liked his older brother Cao Ang.
Unfortunately, Cao Pi was wrong. He was terribly wrong.
Cao Ang was Cao Ang. No one could replace him. Cao Pi wasn't a substitute. Similarly, he couldn't get Cao Cao's love.
No matter how much Cao Pi did, he learned archery at the age of six, learned how to ride a horse at the age of eight, and was recommended to be a filial and honest official. Unfortunately, Cao Cao thought that Zhao Wen recommended his son not because of his real talent. Therefore, he ordered the Shouguang Lu Xun to remove Zhao Wen from his official position.
Cao Chong's father was full of love and care for him since he was born.
Cao Cao gave in to him and loved him. Whatever Cao Chong wanted, Cao Cao gave it to him.
Cao Ang couldn't help but feel jealous.
If it was just that, Cao Ang would be better off. However, Cao Chong was too smart. He was so smart that Cao Ang felt threatened and jealous.
Cao Chong was born from Cao Cao's concubine, Lady Huan. When he was young, he was observant and very intelligent. Cao Chong was born five or six years ago. His intelligence and thoughts had reached the level of an adult.
At that time, Jiangdong sent a very large elephant. Cao Cao wanted to know the weight of the elephant. He asked his subordinates but they couldn't come up with a solution. Cao Chong said, "Put the elephant on top of the ship and mark the water mark on the hull. Then weigh the item and load it onto the ship. This way, we will know the weight of the elephant after comparing." Cao Cao was very happy and immediately carried out this method. Sure enough, he knew the weight of the elephant.
If this was just a trick, then Cao Chong's actions made Cao Pi feel more threatened.
In recent years, Cao Cao had become the overlord of the north. The military had a lot of state affairs and the punishment was strict and heavy. Cao Cao's saddle was gnawed by rats in the storehouse. The official in charge of the storehouse was afraid that he would die. He wanted to tie his hands behind his back and turn himself in, but he was still afraid that he would not be spared. Cao Chong said to him, "Wait for three days. Then you will voluntarily turn yourself in." Cao Chong took a knife and pierced his own unlined garment, just like a rat gnawing on it. He pretended to be unhappy and his face showed a worried expression. Cao Cao asked him. Cao Chong replied, "Folk custom says that if a rat bites on the clothes, the owner will be inauspicious. Now that the unlined garment has been bitten, I am upset. "Cao Cao said," That is nonsense. There is no need to worry. " Not long after, the official in charge of the storehouse reported the rat gnawing on the saddle. Cao Cao said with a smile, "My son's clothes were right next to him. If they were bitten, then what about the saddle that was hanging on a pillar?" He did not blame the official in the slightest.
Cao Chong was a benevolent person, he was knowledgeable and well-informed. Just like in this case, there were several dozen people who should have been killed for committing a crime, but Cao Chong secretly reasoned out the truth of the matter and thus helped and forgiven them.
This was already buying people's hearts.
Although he, Cao Cao, was also doing it, but every time he did it, it was as if it was something that Cao Pi should do. Those officials also did not praise him.
But it was different for Cao Chong.
What Cao Pi could not tolerate the most was, since he was young, had his father really held him like this before?
Cao Cao had praised Cao Cao in front of others more than once. But had he ever praised himself?!
No! He, Cao Cao, did not!
It was as if he, this second son, did not exist.
He could tolerate his elder brother, Cao Ang. But why was there another person called Cao Chong?!
The reason why Cao Pi stood out in such a military meeting was not only because Cao Cao had delegated power to him, but also because Cao Pi was establishing his own prestige.
If he wanted to inherit Cao Cao's great cause, he needed to form his own team and have his own prestige. Otherwise, if the officials only knew about Cao Cao and not him, how could he command his subordinates in the future?!
Originally, it was a time for him to establish his prestige. He did not purposely target the personal guards of the Wei Prince's residence. He only raised the big board high and gently lowered it.
However, Cao Cao's words were a complete slap to his face.
Father, you are too biased, too biased!
Cao Pi's fingers were about to sink into his flesh.
Blood was about to drip down his hand.
It was enough to see the hatred in Cao Pi's heart.
Just as Cao Pi was about to lose his temper, a young man behind him stepped forward and placed his hand on Cao Pi's shoulder.
"Hm?" Cao Pi turned his head and saw the young man behind him. Wasn't it the blue-eyed, purple-haired Sun Quan?!
"In a moment of desperation, you might not be able to achieve anything. Only a filial father and a filial son and brotherly love can be praised!" Sun Quan whispered to Cao Pi.
Cao Pi listened thoughtfully. He was not a fool. He also knew that if he showed the slightest bit of dissatisfaction at this moment, he would definitely be criticized by others. It might even affect his father's judgment of him.
Hearing Sun Quan's words, Cao Pi slowly loosened his grip.
Cao Pi calmly wiped the bloodstains on his hand onto his sleeves before withdrawing his hand.
Seeing Cao Pi's actions, Sun Quan could not help but smile.
If there was one person in the hall who understood Cao Pi's feelings, it would definitely be him, Sun Quan.
Because back then, Sun Quan was also like this! He was even more upset than Cao Pi because there was a brother in front of him who was better than him in every aspect.
Back then, Sun Quan was also like Cao Pi now. He wanted to make his own achievements, but he could not get the recognition of others. Everyone seemed to have their eyes on another person.
"Brother! I don't know how your subordinates are doing now! "Sun Quan muttered to himself.
Sun Ce went to Yangzhou. He went from being the Little Conqueror of Jiangdong to being Liu Mang's subordinate.
"Brother, wait for me! Wait for me to go back! Wait for me to become that high and mighty existence! " Sun Quan secretly swore in his heart.
He must let the world know that he was stronger than his brother Sun Ce, and not just a simple second young master ~!
He wanted to make a big career, and the opportunity for this big career was Cao Pi in front of him.
"Be angry, be jealous, let all your hatred come out. Only your dissatisfaction with Cao Cao and Cao Cao will give you motivation and let me succeed!" Sun Quan whispered to Cao Pi in front of him in his heart.
Cao Pi's actions were influenced by Sun Quan's imperceptible influence. Looking at the pair of hands that were already bleeding, Sun Quan's smile became more and more strange.
"En?" Sun Quan looked at Cao Pi, and there was also a person behind him looking at Sun Quan.
Cao Pi's actions and Sun Quan's reaction all appeared in the eyes of this person. There was no expression on his face, and no one knew what he was thinking. However, the light in his eyes told others that this person could not be underestimated!
This person's name was Sima Yi! He also had his own plans, and he also wanted to get something from Cao Pi.
These three people could be counted as the same kind, but they could also be counted as enemies. Who knew who would be scheming against who in the end, and who would be working for whom, it was still too early to know!
"So it's Brother Chong's friend!" Cao Pi quickly responded.
In the original path, how could a person who could become the Emperor of Cao Wei, and who could force Emperor Xian of Han to abdicate not have his own shrewdness?
Therefore, Cao Pi quickly adjusted his attitude and smiled at Cao Chong who was on the stage.
In that smile, at a glance, it seemed to be filled with warm brotherly love. It was impossible to see the hatred Cao Pi had for Cao Chong, and the feeling of wanting to kill Cao Chong now.
"Brother Pi!" Cao Chong looked at Cao Pi. Cao Chong was also a shrewd fellow, so how could he not see Cao Pi's reaction? His small eyes started to size up Cao Pi from below.
Cao Pi could hide his bloodstained hand from others, and he could hide it from Cao Cao, but he couldn't hide it from Cao Chong.
There was a reason why Cao Cao liked Cao Chong. One reason was that Cao Chong looked too much like Cao Cao.
If Cao Cao was a chimpanzee and Qu Qian was a short chimpanzee, then Cao Chong was a small chimpanzee.
Many brothers, such as Xiahou Yuan, Cao Hong, and the others, were all talking about how Cao Cao looked too much like Cao Cao when he was young. It was as if Cao Cao was the young Cao Cao until now.
In addition, Cao Cao's intelligence had truly moved Cao Cao.
He hoped that his son would become a dragon! How could Cao Cao not be happy to have a son who looked so much like him?
His love for Cao Ang in the past had slowly turned into love for Cao Chong.
As for Cao Cao, it wasn't that Cao Cao didn't have feelings for him, but it wasn't that deep.
Cao Ang, the eldest son, had been with Cao Cao for more than 20 years.
At that time, Cao Cao didn't have the power to rule the world, so he had the love and expectation of his eldest son, Cao Cao. Cao Ang didn't let Cao Cao down, so naturally, he had feelings for him.
Cao Chong was the youngest son. He looked so much like Cao Cao that he could be called the second generation of Cao Cao. How could Cao Cao not like him?
When Cao Pi was born, Cao Cao was busy with his business, so he didn't have time to accompany him. Naturally, their feelings for each other were weak.
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