Cao Cao's soul transmigrates into Murong Fu's body

Ah Zi was quite clever; she knew that this reason made Duan Zhengchun feel a little better.

Indeed, he couldn't refuse this reason, and he didn't have any right to refuse it.

As an unfit father, Duan Zhengchun never fulfilled his responsibilities as a parent, yet he immediately tried to act like a patriarch, no wonder some people disliked him.

In particular, Duan Yanqing, one of the four villains they encountered recently, was always trying to break Duan Zhengchun's legs.

It's likely that they felt Duan Zhengchun's actions had disgraced the Dali Duan family. As the legitimate heir to the Dali emperor, Duan Yanqing was certainly qualified.

Azi knew that following Duan Zhengchun and Ruan Xingzhu offered no future, especially since her own mother was still her lover.

How can someone who isn't even qualified to go to Dali protect Ah Zi? It's probably just giving her hope only to disappoint her later.

Azi didn't want to live that kind of life. What Azi longed for most now was someone to rely on, and that person was Murong Fu, or rather, Cao Cao, a historical figure that Azi didn't know.

Cao Cao didn't say much, but Duan Zhengchun's loss of composure made him somewhat embarrassed. He hadn't expected that the other party was only thinking about protecting his daughter, rather than lusting after her body!

As a man, Duan Zhengchun did not want his daughter to stay by Murong Fu's side, but now his eldest daughter, A'Zhu, was already considered a member of the Murong family.

Now that the youngest daughter is being hunted down by the Starry Constellation Old Monster, to be honest, even if she joins forces with her elder brother Duan Zhengming, it would be difficult to fight against Ding Chunqiu, not to mention that their skills have weakened now.

Ding Chunqiu, on the other hand, was establishing his own sect and planned to expand from the Western Regions to the Central Plains. His ambition was also due to his strength!

It seems that only a handful of people in the martial arts world today can rival Ding Chunqiu, one of whom is Murong Fu.

Therefore, from the perspective of her daughter's safety, it is quite normal for Azi to join the Murong family.

What exactly he was doing was not something Duan Zhengchun could say much about, even though he was a prince.

However, the idle princes on the border of Dali are not very useful in the Central Plains, especially in the martial arts world, where strength is always the most important factor. No matter how much power you have, you still have to act according to the rules of the martial arts world.

"Young Master Murong, I lost my composure just now. I was only concerned for my daughter. Since Azi has said so, then I will have to ask Young Master Murong to take good care of her in the future."

"It will certainly take effort, but it won't be free. I plan to open a trade route to the Dali Kingdom, specializing in horses and medicinal herbs. What does Your Highness Duan think?"

Cao Cao knew that although Dali was a small country, it was rich in resources!

In particular, resources such as horses, medicinal herbs, and copper ore are in high demand in various countries.

Cao Cao did not follow the path of restoring the country entirely, but he was definitely a rebel, so preparations needed to be made in advance.

Whether stored or sold, these resources can generate substantial profits.

If you can get in touch with Duan Zhengchun, then the business route is open.

After all, not only A'Zhu and A'Zi have joined the Murong family's side, but even his beloved son is now in the Murong family's caravan, so their cooperation is still possible.

"I can make the introductions, but the specifics of the negotiations aren't up to one person. The Duan family isn't the only one in power in Dali; the Gao family is also involved!"

In reality, the Duan family was nominally the emperor of the Dali Kingdom, but the Gao family still controlled the military, political, and financial power.

Cao Cao could understand this, after all, the Duan brothers were so engrossed in martial arts that they could no longer control politics. With powerful ministers in power, it was not easy for the Duan family to maintain a balance in Dali.

"That's natural. Just an introduction will suffice, and I'll take care of the Gao family myself."

Cao Cao was well aware of the importance of guidance; without Duan Zhengchun's introduction, it would have been impossible for the Murong family's caravan to enter Dali.

At present, the Murong family is still focused on accumulating strength. They have successfully established foreign trade with the Dali Kingdom, and the Murong family's caravan will grow further.

Xiao Feng and Xiao Yuanshan have connections with the Liao Kingdom, and the Liao Kingdom, now under the rule of Empress Xiao, still has great potential for development.

We can do business in furs, horses, and other goods. After all, the Song Dynasty's economy is booming now, and the national policy emphasizes trade.

This also made the Song Dynasty the one with the highest revenue of all dynasties. However, with a strong economy but no focus on military affairs, it was also a passive and vulnerable dynasty.

Cao Cao saw the flaws in the Song Dynasty, so he used the power of the Murong family to start planning. The core of his rebellion was to stockpile money, food and equipment, and to cultivate his own loyal talents.

The Murong caravan played this role, but why are these retainers no longer following Murong Fu?

Cao Cao had his own ideas. Although these retainers were not very capable, they still had their own strengths.

Having a sarcastic and outspoken retainer like Bao Butong would only attract attention and hinder Cao Cao's ability to make his way in the world.

However, when it comes to business negotiations, he is a genius. Bao Butong is now the core force of the Murong family's business group. Therefore, in Cao Cao's view, there are no incompetent people, only stupid bosses who don't know how to use people.

Boss Cao is the ideal type for many working people, and this remains true even in the world of martial arts.

Duan Zhengchun's agreement wasn't entirely due to his daughter; he was also aware of the Murong family's business power.

The cooperation with the Murong family will further boost Dali's economy, and having more options will allow Dali's resources to be sold more effectively.

It benefits both the country's economy and the lives of its people; it's a mutually beneficial arrangement, and Duan Zhengchun understood this clearly.

The conflict between the Duan and Gao families is well-known, so Duan Zhengchun's words are not wrong.

In fact, Cao Cao wanted Duan Zhengchun to know that there was a price to pay for helping him take care of A Zhu and A Zi, otherwise people would think that Cao Cao had some ulterior motives.

Although Duan Zhengchun wanted to bring Azhu and Azi back to Dali for education, they were, after all, his daughters, and he still wanted them by his side.

But after thinking about it, he decided against it, since Duan Zhengchun had promised his first wife that he would never take a concubine and would only love her.

Now he has broken his promise, not only having affairs outside, but also bringing so many daughters back with him. Not to mention that Dali is not peaceful right now, the Gao family has long disliked him.

Knowing that there are new members of the Duan family outside, they probably also want to support a new emperor. The Gao family is so domineering. Once Duan Zhengchun takes so many daughters back, Dali will definitely be in chaos.

Ah Zi has been recognized by her family and has agreed to join the Murong family. Now, what she desires most is to increase her martial arts skills, and she spends her evenings studying with Murong Fu.

"Ah Zi, although the Beiming Divine Art and the Huagong Dafa have some similarities, they are also very different. The most fundamental difference is that the Beiming Divine Art can truly convert other people's internal energy and permanently increase one's power, while the Huagong Dafa only absorbs other people's internal energy and then expels it, and cannot increase one's cultivation level."

"Is the Northern Darkness Divine Art that powerful? If I didn't have someone absorb its power, wouldn't I become even stronger?"

"That's true, but this is an incomplete version of the Northern Darkness Divine Art. You need to comprehend the most crucial aspects yourself. I suggest you don't randomly absorb other people's internal energy. Firstly, other people's internal energy is too impure, and absorbing too much can easily lead to qi deviation. Therefore, you can combine it with the Dissolving Power Technique to cultivate."

"My lord, do you mean selective absorption? And that we can even use the Dissolving Power Technique to fight enemies?"

"You're a promising student. You'll need time to grasp this, but remember the importance of balance. Don't try to do too much at once, or you'll go astray!"