Two more days passed.

Cao Zhi, who went to Liangzhou and Yongzhou to appease the people who suffered from the drought, also rushed back to Yecheng.

Compared to Cao Pi, Cao Zhi had a hard time this time.

It took more than a month just to travel.

Fortunately, the official roads of Dawei were well repaired, and the stations along the way were also able to operate normally.

Otherwise, it will take at least two months for Cao Zhi to travel back and forth.

After this experience, Cao Zhi also truly realized the difficulty of life for the common people at the border of Great Wei.

Although there is enough food to eat, there are still many people living on the line of food and clothing.

After Cao Cao learned that Cao Zhi had returned to Yecheng, he sent someone to summon Cao Zhi.

Cao Zhi was summoned by Cao Cao and went directly to the palace to meet him without delay.

"Father."

Cao Zhi, who came to the palace, has obviously become darker and thinner than a month ago.

When Cao Cao saw Cao Zhi who looked like this, he couldn't help but nodded.

It seems that Cao Zhi really did something to appease the disaster-stricken people in the northwest this time.

"Zijian, the people of Liangzhou and Yongzhou, is the current food enough to support the next autumn harvest?"

Cao Cao's disaster relief food had already arrived in Liangzhou and Yongzhou. However, due to the loss and deduction of officials in the middle, about 30% of the food that could really be distributed to the people could be obtained.

According to Cao Cao's calculations, this batch of food is enough for the people of Liangzhou and Yongzhou to survive the drought, but it is a little difficult to think that everyone is full.

If the middle of the deduction is too harsh, some people will starve to death.

Hearing that, Cao Zhi told Cao Cao what he had seen and heard in Liangzhou and Yongzhou.

"Reporting to the emperor, the people of Liangzhou and Yongzhou have already received relief food."

"Relying on these grains, there is no problem in sticking to the next autumn harvest, but within a year, Yongzhou, which has suffered less drought, can recover, and Liangzhou may not be able to..."

After Cao Zhi finished talking about the situation in Liangzhou and Yongzhou, he finally suggested to Cao Cao:

"Father, I implore the father to reduce or exempt Liangzhou's taxes and corvée this year!"

"Well, I have this plan too."

Cao Cao nodded and said.

If the taxes and corvée in Liangzhou were not reduced or exempted this year, the people would surely starve to death.

This may lead to the rebellion of the people of Liangzhou.

Cao Cao, who has a powerful army, did not want this kind of internal conflict in the Great Wei.

And now the crown prince has not been established, there are many things, and Cao Cao does not have enough energy to use manpower and material resources to suppress the rebellion.

It is better to settle the matter of the prince first and then talk about other things.

"Thank you, Father!"

Cao Zhi said to Cao Cao sincerely.

The lives of the people in the northwest who suffered from drought made Cao Zhi think along the way. If he became a prince and finally ascended the throne as an emperor, how should he improve the people's livelihood.

Cao Cao also clearly felt a kind of growth from Cao Zhi.

Originally, Cao Zhi, who had a bohemian personality and liked poetry and wine, had a much calmer feeling for Cao Cao after returning from the northwest this time.

"Well, Zijian, you have worked hard all the way, so stay in the palace to rest tonight."

Seeing Cao Zhi with a tired face, Cao Cao finally smiled at him.

The next day, the news that Cao Zhi was left to rest in the palace by Cao Cao had already reached Cao Pi's ears.

At this time, Cao Pi was in the mansion, and Sima Yi and Chen Qun were also with Cao Pi.

"It seems that His Highness Cao Zhi went to Liangzhou and Yongzhou on behalf of His Majesty this time to appease the affected people, and what he did should be in line with His Majesty's wishes."

After taking a sip of tea, Sima Yi said to Cao Pi and Chen Qun in a deep voice.

This is not good news for Cao Pi.

Then Cao Pi looked at Chen Qun.

After Cao Pi accepted Sima Yi's suggestion and assisted Cao Cao in handling government affairs, among the courtiers who had not been in a hurry before, someone finally turned to Cao Pi this time.

Chen Qun is one of them.

According to the original historical process, Chen Qun, Jia Xu, Cui Yan, Xing Yi, Wu Zhi and other old officials are all important help for Cao Pi to get the throne.

However, because of Bai Feng, now that the Great Wei has unified the Central Plains, Cao Cao's health is much better than in history, so Jia Xu, Chen Qun and others did not help Cao Pi win the crown early.

However, with the deterioration of Cao Cao's physical condition after the stroke, Chen Qun has begun to support Cao Pi's canonization as the crown prince.

This time, after Cao Pi assisted Cao Cao in handling government affairs and returned to Yecheng, Sima Yi finally got a positive answer from Chen Qun, which is why Chen Qun appeared in Cao Pi's mansion.

"Does the imperial censor think that because of this, the royal father will confer the title of Zi Jian as the crown prince?"

Cao Pi then asked Chen Qun.

Chen Qun, who is currently the chief of the imperial censor, smiled at Cao Pi after hearing the words:

"Don't worry, Your Highness."

"Although it is said that His Highness Cao Zhi has won His Majesty's appreciation for this matter, but I think it is difficult for His Majesty to appoint His Highness Cao Zhi as the Crown Prince because of this incident."

"What's more, His Highness assisted His Majesty in handling government affairs before, and what he did was not wrong at all."

Chen Qun, who gave Cao Pi a reassurance, thought that in the battle for the prince, Cao Pi had a better chance of winning.

The first is the identity of Cao Pi's eldest son, and the second is that Cao Pi gives everyone the impression of being calm, sincere, and doing everything.

In the eyes of Chen Qun and other old ministers, this is a great plus.

When Cao Pi heard this, the expression on his face relaxed a lot.

"Thank you for your suggestion, I'm still a little concerned and confused."

After Cao Pi filled the teacup for Chen Qun, he said with a smile.

Sima Yi on the side is not thinking about how Cao Zhi can get Cao Cao's affirmation.

What he was thinking about was how to help Cao Pi win the support of more senior officials in the DPRK.

Chen Qun's team gave Cao Pi and Sima Yi a very good signal.

Next, Sima Yi will continue to lobby the DPRK officials and help Cao Pi to enrich his strength.

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"Sir, do you have any suggestions?"

After Cao Pi saw Sima Yi who was thinking, he asked softly.

Sima Yi heard the words and told Cao Pi what was in his heart:

"I don't think Your Highness needs to be in a hurry to behave in front of His Majesty. Just as Chen Yushi said, it is very difficult for His Majesty to establish His Highness Cao Zhi as a Crown Prince because of this matter."

"His Royal Highness should now win the support of more important ministers in the DPRK."

When Cao Pi heard the words, he was immediately enlightened, and he realized that this was because of Cao Zhi's excellent performance, and he was panicked.

The worst thing to do now is to mess around, which will leave a bad impression on Cao Cao.

And now Cao Pi has won the support of Chen Qun, who was born in the Chen family of Yingchuan.

This means that the Yingchuan Chen clan behind Chen Qun has also become a powerful help for Cao Pi to compete for the crown prince.