A person's true nature cannot be seen clearly in person. Cao Cao really wanted to know his son's moral character. This required not only face-to-face examinations, but also daily attention. Of course, to put it bluntly, as a monarch, even if he didn't want to, there would definitely be things in his son's mansion. There are spies he set up. The identity of the secret agent is very secret, so secret that none of the sons know that such a secret agent exists. However, if this were not the case, I am afraid that Lao Cao would be unhappy. He really didn't want to pry into his son's privacy, but he had to know everything about his daily behavior, especially his reactions after today. Only in this way could he better confirm who was more qualified to be him. heir. The next day, the spies he arranged had reported everything yesterday. The other underage children basically maintained their usual behavior and did not have any resentment or bad thoughts because of losing the title of prince. Lao Cao was still very satisfied with this, but when it came to the point, of course it was him. Those three sons. Yes, Cao Zhang is included. Lao Cao is not a person who favors any one son. As long as Cao Zhang's behavior is satisfactory, he is still qualified to be a candidate for the crown prince. But after he saw Cao Zhang's behavior yesterday, he was completely disappointed with Cao Zhang. He behaved like a common man. He lost his temper when he was in a bad mood, so he could expect someone to help him. It's no wonder that after so many years, he actually Not a single useful adviser could be found. Cao Zhang is still very lucky at this stage. He has not yet planned to put his ideas into action, so Lao Cao's spies can't find out anything yet. Then came Cao Pi and Cao Zhi. They each recruited their own staff to inquire about countermeasures. It was obvious that both of them were very interested in that position. However, because of this, Lao Cao was a little disappointed with Cao Zhi. Before Was his filial piety just an act? He was a hypocrite who was in front of others and behind others. It was this kind of guy that Lao Cao disliked the most. But it cannot be denied that Cao Zhi's staff is very powerful. I have seen Yang Xiu before. I didn't expect that he is quite capable. He actually thinks about his own heart so clearly But such a person does not exist. It's dangerous, especially for the monarch who least wants his inner thoughts to be revealed. Not to mention, Yang Xiu represents the interests of the world's aristocratic families, and his whole family was killed because of Liu Ming. If Cao Zhi comes to power, this guy will definitely be reused. God knows what ridiculous things Cao Zhi will do to the north. strategy to come. This possibility of Cao Zhi was cruelly eliminated at this moment, but Cao Zhi had no idea of ??all this. He was memorizing the "Ten Points of Answering the Teachings" at the moment. As for Cao Pi, Lao Cao didn't think there was anything wrong with him going back to consult his staff. After all, his earlier performance was at least not as hypocritical as Cao Zhi. However, Lao Cao remained very vigilant about that mysterious staff member. Because he had asked secret agents to investigate, the origin of this staff member was very mysterious. So far, he has even used the intelligence system of the Wei State. It is impossible to find out where this staff member came from or who he studied under. So it is certain that this staff member is actually from the north. "If his son colludes with people in the north, then even if Cao Pi is good, Lao Cao will never let him be the prince, otherwise the country will perish. But after all, I don¡¯t know if the other party is from the north. What if he is just an unworldly hermit or something, for example, a disciple of the Three Sects or something. The disciples of the Three Sects are inherently mysterious, and there is no special record in the Han Dynasty, but they learn to The disciples of the Taoist sect are very good at strategies and calculations. Even if they don't act as thugs, they should still be very qualified to act as counselors. Well, if this mysterious staff member is actually the remnant of the disciples of the three sects who have not been discovered, then Lao Cao may be able to safely hand over his position to Cao Pi. The premise is that this man, like the previous three sects treated Liu Bei, plans to treat Cao Pi as a puppet emperor. If he really finds out that this is the case, then Lao Cao will execute that staff member as soon as possible to avoid staying. As a scourge. It is actually very easy for the monarch to meet someone if he has a request. The leader of the Jinyiwei from the north naturally came to Cao Cao directly as an aide on the day he knew that he had not concealed it. "Mu Yuan, a staff member of Prince Jianning's Palace, pays homage to His Majesty the Emperor of Wei." When Mu Yuan saw Cao Cao, he bowed to Cao Cao very respectfully. "Without courtesy." Cao Cao didn't intend to embarrass him, so he asked him to get up and waited until the other party got up before asking: "Sir's origin is quite mysterious. If it was before, it would be nothing, but now it is at a critical moment. , I don¡¯t want my son to have an unknown person around him, so I summoned Mr.?Give my husband two choices, one is to tell me his place of origin and origin, the other is to please leave my son as soon as possible. " Muyuan also admired Cao Cao's directness, but he was not completely unprepared. "I come from Mujia Village, Shi'an, Lingling County. My family originally had some thin farmland, and they have been farming and studying for generations. However, the big men rebelled one after another, and Mujia Village has become a desert. In the ruins, all the people in the family were killed and injured. I had nothing to offer, but I was a little clever. It happened that King Jianning was recruiting staff, so I went to try my luck Of course, if your majesty allows me to say it, I actually have that much talent. A wish, or in other words, it is precisely because of that wish that I have survived and have come to this point. If it cannot be realized, I will not be able to rest in peace even if I die. "Muyuan said excitedly. "Let's talk and listen. "Judging from the other party's expression and reaction, Cao Cao only thinks that what he said is basically credible. As for the untrustworthy part, we still need to send someone to investigate Mujia Village to know. "I want to kill Sima Yi, if not for him Damn it, how could my family die? "Muyuan said through gritted teeth. "Sima Yi, I won't let you kill him. "Cao Cao decisively rejected Mu Yuan's wish. The resources in Sima Yi's hands are what Cao Cao needs to use at this stage. It is precisely because of this that he can allow Sima Yi to continue to live, at least until these resources are completely digested by himself. At the same time, Sima Yi He can only die after he is completely useless. "Your Majesty seems to have forgotten that if Sima Yi existed in the past, there might not be any problem, but in the current situation, Sima Yi's presence would be a disaster. " Mu Yuan said with a smile. Cao Cao was stunned for a moment, and then he realized that what Mu Yuan was talking about was the issue of his own mortality. If he dies, who will suppress Sima Yi? Now that he thinks about it, no one can suppress him. Well, after this guy started working as a errand, he has already become friends with many civil and military ministers in just half a month. Of course, it cost him some money. However, those who could be regarded as mortal enemies before are now able to greet each other with a smile. In this way I want to keep the person, just for fear of my son "Your Majesty, Mu is not talented. It is still possible to deal with Sima Yi or something. All that is needed is a legitimate excuse. "Muyuan said blankly. "This is not something you can take care of, and you don't need to take care of it. At this stage, you just need to make Cao Pi aware of his shortcomings and correct his shortcomings. That is enough. "Cao Cao waited for Mu Yuan and glanced at him. "I obey the order. " Muyuan was overjoyed and quickly thanked him. By the time Muyuan left, a new batch of spies had already begun to go to Shi'an Mujia Village. About a day later, the news was quickly reported back. Shi'an Mujia Village really existed, and this village, under Sima Yi When he was in power, he launched an uprising because he could not bear the heavy taxes. As a result, Sima Yi sent troops to suppress it. The whole village was wiped out. Muyuan was probably the only survivor, carrying the sorrow of the whole village, plus the number of rebels. If his identity is unknown, just to kill Sima Yi, then everything makes sense. At this stage, Cao Cao has chosen to believe in Mu Yuan's origin. Cao Cao has also begun to make a choice whether to stay or not. As for the issue of heirs, let¡¯s not talk about the minors. They are too young to show their civil and military skills and cannot control the civil and military ministers. There are only three adults, Cao Pi, Cao Zhang and Cao Zhi. After three days of private investigation, Cao Cao already had an intuitive understanding of his three sons. Cao Pi was versatile in both civil and military affairs, but he was eager for success and profit, let alone lustful. He had his own style, but was indecisive in important matters. But it makes Cao Cao very worried. You know, Yuan Shao is such a person, and Cao Cao has never been optimistic about Yuan Shao. Not to mention, Yuan Shao has long been destroyed by Liu Ming. He smelled of sourness and was too dependent on Yang Xiu. Not only that, but the most important thing was that this little brat didn¡¯t have a thorough understanding of military strategy. He was also very idealistic. Such a person should be The king is irresponsible to the country and the country. Cao Zhang is outstanding in martial arts and even gets praise from the Xiahou brothers. However, he has an impatient temper and does not understand political affairs. This is a big flaw. This guy is obsessed with everything. The petty and careless attitude is even more disgusting. In the past three days, this guy has secretly summoned personal guards. Cao Cao can guess what he is going to do without even thinking. Cao Cao has given up on this traitor, and the identity of the heir is naturally unknown. I will consider him. Let's use it to test Cao Pi and Cao Zhi for the time being. Let's use the remaining heat. "Yes, Cao Cao has decided to give his two sons a final test. In fact, in his heart, I'm afraid that he will die sooner."??A successor was chosen.