However, his purpose of coming to Cao Cao this time was not just that. On the one hand, he had been stationed in Xuzhou for two years.

Now that he has returned to Xuchang, he is thinking about pushing this matter out and asking Lao Cao to replace him and go to Xuzhou to garrison.

This time he intends to follow Cao Cao into the west.

On the other hand, it is of course a matter of Xiyu.

"Brother, I also know what happened to Yuan Rang and others. Although I understand what brother is thinking, there are some things that have been suppressed today. What if they come up again in the future?"

After all, conflicts have already occurred and were resolved for a while, but how to resolve them next time?

In the final analysis, the relationship between the Cao family and Xi Yu is about interests.

Now that Cao Cao's power is expanding, it stands to reason that Xiahou Dun and others will also benefit from this.

It was nothing at first, but Xiyu benefited even more.

In comparison, it seems quite normal for Xiahou Dun and others to feel dissatisfied.

It’s just that what’s happening now is nothing, but what about the future!

Cao Cao's power will eventually continue to grow little by little, and the bigger the cake, the more careful Cao Cao must be if he wants to divide it.

What will happen then?

"What does Zixiao want to say?"

Cao Cao understood what was going on and thought that the matter was settled. He never thought that Cao Ren would be more direct than Xiahou Dun and others.

This is like asking him directly how to deal with it in the future!

Conflicts caused by interests are easy to resolve now, but what about later!

Once there are some interests that even Cao Cao himself feels are problematic, how should we deal with them!

"Brother, although I have no objection to Fengyi, I even received his advice when I was in Xuzhou!"

"But there are some things that cannot be ignored in the final analysis. Xi Fengyi is, after all, an outsider to my brother!"

"Now that he has been promoted to Taiwei, he and his brother are the third Duke, but what about the future!"

"Brother, you should be on guard!"

After Cao Ren finished speaking, Cao Cao couldn't help but sigh.

Nowadays, most of Xiyu's achievements are not the military achievements of killing generals and seizing cities, but the achievements that have extremely obvious benefits to the country and the country.

These things can be seen by anyone with a discerning eye.

He had never expressed Xi Yu's achievements before because he knew it well.

It was precisely because Cao Cao knew it that he rushed to lead his troops to the expedition.

Only by capturing more areas and establishing more intuitive credits can we be able to overwhelm Xi Yu’s credits!

Now, he has no intention of asking Xi Yu to follow him on the expedition.

"I understand what Zixiao said!"

"Just like this, we must capture Hanoi and other places during this expedition!"

"In this way, you can also make contributions!"

Hearing this, Cao Ren nodded.

Since Cao Cao understood some things, there was no need for him to say more.

At this moment, he thought of his purpose.

I couldn't help but smile and said.

"Brother, this time I march westward to conquer Sili and other places, I want to follow my brother and send troops together!"

Cao Ren asked, and Cao Cao was stunned for a moment.

"Zixiao, I just remembered, aren't you still stationed in Xuzhou now? You've been delaying your return since the Mid-Autumn Festival for a long time!"

Cao Cao did not directly answer Cao Ren's words, but directly pointed out the other party's responsibilities.

Speaking of which, Cao Cao was extremely relieved that Cao Ren was stationed in Xuzhou.

Cao Ren is a stable guy. With his opponent stationed in Xuzhou, Xuzhou basically doesn't have to worry about Cao Cao.

However, now that this guy wants to follow him to the west, this kind of thing still makes Cao Cao hesitate.

"Zixiao, with you stationed in Xuzhou, my brother can lead the army westward with peace of mind!"

Cao Cao bluntly said that it was precisely because Cao Ren was stationed in Xuzhou that he could safely lead his troops to the expedition.

Although Cao Ren was a little moved by these words, after all, he had been in Xuzhou for more than two years.

Although Cao Cao never forgot him when he was awarded the title.

But that's not what Cao Ren wants.

He is now in his thirties, and in his prime, sending troops to fight with Cao Cao is what he longs for.

Who wants to be a general who only wants to defend the city?

"Brother, I have a proposal!"

"Didn't Xi Yu just take away some of the soldiers under Yuan Rang and others this time?"

"No, my brother asked Yuan Rang to deliver the goods to me and send Yuan Rang to stay in Xuzhou for the time being!"

"This move will, on the one hand, allow Yuan Rang to supervise the training of new recruits in Xuzhou; on the other hand, it will also allow Yuan Rang and Xi Yu to be further apart!"

"In this way, the conflicts between the two people will be reduced!"

Cao Ren chuckled.

Upon hearing this, Cao Cao raised his eyes and glanced at the other party.

To be honest, he was quite moved.

This is indeed a good idea, and Xiahou Dun can also defend the city.

If the other party is stationed in Xuzhou, he will feel more at ease.

On the other hand, as Cao Ren said, transferring Xiahou Dun away from Xuchang will also reduce the contact between him and Xi Yu.

It can be said that it kills two birds with one stone.

"Okay, Zixiao's words are very kind!"

Cao Cao immediately made the decision.

The next day, an edict came out from the Sikong Mansion, ordering Xiahou Dun and Xiahou Yuan to take over in Cao Ren, and Xiahou Dun was appointed the prefect of Xiapi, and he was asked to garrison Xuzhou together with Xiahou Yuan.

Xiahou Dun, who received the edict, immediately felt a little unhappy.

Hand over with Cao Ren?

He was already ready to go on an expedition with Cao Cao, but at this moment, he took over from Cao Cao but suddenly asked him to garrison in Xuzhou.

If Lao Cao hadn't had a heart-to-heart conversation with him yesterday, he almost thought Cao Cao had transferred him on purpose!

Xiahou Dun was a little unhappy, but now he also understood what Cao Cao was thinking.

However, now that we are taking over Xuzhou with Cao Ren, it must be because of that guy Cao Ren.

On that day, Xiahou Dun did not find Cao Cao, but directly approached Cao Ren.

Cao Cao paid no attention to this matter.

He just heard Xu Chu tell him that when Xiahou Dun left Cao Ren's house, he held his head high, but Cao Ren seemed to have closed the door to thank the guests.

No one knows what happened.

However, this matter has been revealed.

Two days later, Xiahou Dun and Xiahou Yuan led their soldiers and horses directly out of Xuchang and headed straight for the border of Xuzhou.

At the same time, I learned that Xiahou Dun and others had left Xuchang and gone to Xuzhou.

Zhao Yun and others inside the guard camp couldn't help but look at each other.

Originally, after Xia Houdun came to see Cao Cao, they were somewhat worried.

But I never thought that Xiahou Dun would be sent to Xuzhou by Cao Cao in the end, which was quite surprising.

"It seems that guy Guo Fengxiao was right. Cao Sikong really didn't take this matter to heart!"

Huang Zhong spoke, and Zhao Yun and Dian Wei nodded subconsciously after hearing this.

Now that Xiahou Dun is gone.

Then they don’t have to worry about anything.

The four thousand soldiers recruited still need to be trained, and it is only a day or two before the Xuchang school starts.

At the same time, on the other side.

Xi Yu was somewhat aware of what Xiahou Dun and others were causing trouble.
To be continued...