Although he didn't know why Cao Cao was asking this question, in front of his father, Cao Pi dared not hide anything and truthfully replied, "That's indeed true!"
Cao Cao nodded upon hearing this, and said to Cao Pi, "In that case, as your father, I command you to go to Yi State, persuade Liu Bei to form an alliance with us."
Not understanding Cao Cao's intentions, Cao Pi seemed a bit hesitant: "Father, that Liu Bei is as cunning as a fox. Forming an alliance with him might be..."
"You need not say more, just complete the task."
"Yes, I obey!" At this moment, if Cao Pi still didn't agree, Cao Cao might get angry.
Cao Cao looked at Cao Zhi next and said directly, "Zijian, you go with Zi Heng to Yi State, then proceed to Yang Zhou to meet with Sun Quan to discuss alliance matters."
"I obey!" Cao Zhi agreed without thinking.
"Ziwen."
"I'm here!" Cao Zhang's voice was loud.
"Have you ever met Ma Chao of Xiliang?"
"I haven't met him, but I've long admired him."
