Originally, Cao Pi had not planned to follow Cao Cao to Luoyang. However, when he heard that Cao Cao was going to Luoyang to educate Cao Zhi, Cao Pi still happily followed him.
Along the way, Cao Pi and Sima Yi discussed Cao Cao's attitude towards Cao Zhi.
"Zhong Da, what do you think my father's plans are for going to Luoyang this time?”
"I believe that Cao Zhi has repeatedly neglected his proper career and not studied the art of war. Instead, he has been promoting farming and opening up wasteland everywhere. The Prime Minister has long been dissatisfied with this and thinks that this is not in line with the dignity of the Han officials. Now that he was going to Luoyang directly, he probably didn't have much patience with Young Master Cao Zhi.”Sima Yi bowed and replied.
"Zhong Da is right." When Cao Pi heard this, he nodded and continued to ask Sima Yi,""Then, what do you think the successor that my father hopes for should be like? Or should I say, how do you think the Son of Heaven should act?”
Upon hearing Cao Pi's culture, Sima Yi glanced at Cao Pi from the corner of his eyes. Since Cao Pi asked this question, he was basically revealing his ambition to Sima Yi, so he immediately replied without hesitation,""I'm guessing that the Prime Minister has always been proud of himself. The people he respects are no worse than himself, so he hopes that the prince's character and characteristics will be as similar as his. And on this point, only Young Master Pi did the best.”
"If you want to achieve this, you can't just rely on one aspect. You have to be all-rounded. Therefore, although Cao Zhi had saved the Huarong Sect and displayed extraordinary military strategy and martial arts, this reform of the garrison system was really a foolish move by Cao Zhi! Such a ridiculous thing had never happened in thousands of years!”
"On the other hand, Young Master Pi, you are cautious and filial. You know how to perform great rites and have never done anything out of line. Ever since Young Master Ang passed away, you have always been the leader of your brothers. He had long become the most suitable person to be the crown prince in the hearts of the officials!”
" Furthermore…" Sima Yi hesitated for a moment, as if he was thinking about what to say next. When he saw the certainty in Cao Pi's eyes, he finally calmed down and said,""In my opinion, Young Master Zhi's reform of the garrison system is tantamount to digging his own grave!”
"Oh?"
"Among the officials, there are nine out of ten aristocratic families. If the system of opening up wasteland is changed, it will affect the interests of the aristocratic families. It will definitely attract the opposition of the officials.”
"That's right! You're right!"
When Cao Pi heard Sima Yi's words, he felt as if he had been enlightened, and his mood instantly improved.
Thinking back to the hatred the officials had shown for Cao Zhi, and the obvious frustration Cao Cao had shown when he heard about Cao Zhi, Cao Pi felt that the position of heir would be his in the future.
Even after Cao Cao's death, he would be able to take the throne.
Cao Pi's eyes narrowed at the thought of becoming the emperor and dominating the world.
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By the time Cao Cao arrived in Luoyang, the protagonist had already received the news and was already waiting for him with Yang Xiu and the others.
"Greetings, Father! I have been waiting for you for a long time. Please dismount and enter the capital.”
Looking at Cao Cao sitting on the carriage, followed by a few civil and military officials and a large group of people, Cao Zhi's eyes flashed with an imperceptible light. He then bent down and respectfully welcomed Cao Cao off the carriage.
With the help of the left and right, Cao Cao got off the carriage and came in front of Cao Zhi. He said with a cold expression,"I heard that you've recently carried out the reform of the garrison system and have already reached a very passionate stage. You've even started farming yourself, right?”
When Cao Zhi heard Cao Cao's words, he smiled and glanced at Cao Pi and the others who were gloating. He immediately understood that when he left Yedu to govern Luoyang, these people must have stabbed him in the back.
"Father, you must smile. The reform of farming cannot be carried out in the government office. You must imitate the sages and act close to the people. Only then can you obtain the right path.”
"Oh? Is farming and harvesting vegetables the way of the sages?”Cao Cao glared at Cao Zhi, but he did not criticize him. Instead, he retracted his gaze and began to size up his surroundings.
"It has been nearly half a year since I allowed you to rule a region. Today, I want to see what you have done during this half a year.”
After saying that, Cao Cao didn't say anything else and continued to mount his horse, ordering the guards to enter Luoyang.
Cao Zhi hurriedly rode on his horse and waited on his left and right. The civil and military officials behind him also followed suit.
The scene in Luoyang had changed a lot. Some of the surrounding houses had also been built to take shape. However, they were still far inferior to those in the capital. Therefore, although the surrounding officials could not help but nod their heads, they were not too surprised.
However, Cao Cao was different. As one of the vassals who had personally led his troops to Luoyang to deal with Dong Zhuo, Cao Cao had seen Luoyang burned to the ground by Dong Zhuo. The scene of the people living in poverty was still vivid in his mind. He did not expect that Cao Zhi had managed to turn the scorched land into a small city in just a few years.
Especially the Great Wei Academy in the middle. Although it wasn't seen up close, it looked like an academy from afar.
Seeing this, Cao Cao could not help but relax a little.
Perhaps his son really did have some political talent.
When they arrived at Luoyang City Lord's Mansion, Cao Cao's eyes lit up.
Luoyang originally did not have a city lord's mansion. After all, it was the place where the emperor lived. But now, because Cao Zhi was in charge of administration here, he needed an office that symbolized the government. Therefore, he ordered people to build this city lord's mansion.
Although the City Lord's Mansion didn't look very grand on the surface, Cao Zhi had indeed used the architectural method he had found in his notebook to build it. Moreover, it was also in line with some feng shui, so it had a modern feel, which was refreshing. Especially the people of this era, they had never seen such a government.
Cao Zhi respectfully stood at the entrance of the manor and invited Cao Cao in. Cao Cao nodded slightly, and his mood seemed to have improved a little.
When they arrived at the City Lord's Mansion, Cao Zhi immediately ordered Yang Xiu to take out a booklet and hand it to Cao Cao before he could even sit down.
"Oh? What is this?" Looking at the booklet in front of him, Cao Cao asked.
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