[Three Kingdoms] Carnival

As for Guo Jia's great expectations, Cao Cao's choice was to call Guo Jia, who was planning to dream of meeting Duke Zhou, to Cao's mansion after curfew after talking with his lost and found father all day.

"Since my lord invites Jia alone, you don't have to follow." Facing Xi Wu who seemed to be worried, Guo Jia sat on the carriage specially sent by Cao's mansion, opened the curtain and waved to Xi Wu, "Also Don't wait for me, tell Mrs. Cao to rest earlier."

For Guo Jia's words, Xi Wu would only obey, but when he heard the last sentence, he couldn't help but look at the room where the red wax had been blown out long ago, and wanted to say something more, but stopped embarrassingly until the carriage rolled away, and finally Nothing was said.

But at this time, a female voice sounded behind him.No one knew when she came, and how long she had been soaked in the cold wind of late autumn, and her voice was so cold as ice:

"You think I'm already asleep?"

"Ma'am," Xi Wu saluted with a calm face, even though there were thousands of questions in his heart, "Master, please rest early."

Mrs. Cao didn't care about Xi Wu any more, but just looked at the carriage that was gradually going away, some obscure emotions flashed in his eyes, he seemed hesitant, puzzled, and confused, but in the end they all sank into a scene darker than night. In Shen's eyes.After a while, she said to Xi Wu: "I see, I'll go back now."

"Ma'am, go slowly."

And Guo Jia, who went to Cao's mansion late at night, made Xiwu worry. For the suddenly strange Cao family, Xiwu only thought about it a little, but didn't care.

She was as strict as she didn't even realize that the Cao family who had gone back to the mansion, was holding the ink-stained scarf in his hand, which was almost torn apart.

"Duke Ming, no one is allowed to go out after the curfew, but it's your rule." As soon as he entered the hall of the Cao Mansion, Guo Jia opened his mouth to Cao Cao who was sitting in the main seat sipping tea, and said something that seemed angry but not angry. teasing.He expected that Cao Cao would look for him alone, but he didn't expect it to be so late at night.

He has been busy for Cao Song for more than half a month, and it is rare to be able to rest...

Few people can talk to Cao Cao like this, or few people dare to talk to Cao Cao like this, but if it is true, Cao Cao does not reject others who treat him like a friend like this, but will feel calm and comfortable.If it was usual, he would laugh at Guo Jia's teasing before returning the words.

However, this time he didn't.

"Bong Xiao..."

Cao Cao said "Feng Xiao" and didn't continue, and the hall was so quiet for a long time.Poor Cao Cao didn't finish his sentence, and Guo Jia didn't have the courage to turn his head and leave. He could only maintain the posture of bowing hastily when he came in, and cursed Cao Cao hundreds of times in his heart, looking at the ground with a calm face.

And Guo Jia, who finally remembered the etiquette and concentrated on looking down at the ground, and stood for too long, his legs were sore and his waist was sore, so he was more energetic in his heart, he didn't notice that Cao Cao, who stopped talking, was looking at him carefully at this moment. The eyes are full of obscurity and profundity that ordinary people cannot understand.

He was making a decision, a decision that he was extremely grateful for and regretted many years later.

Finally, Cao Cao called again in a deep voice: "Feng Xiao,"

"……exist."

"Go somewhere alone."

Sitting on the carriage, Guo Jia was beating his legs while secretly thinking about what Cao Cao was going to do.After the curfew, he, as the law maker, actually took himself out, and he was not riding in Cao Cao's usual carriage, but a carriage with black curtains blocking the front, rear, left, and right sides.No matter how casually he raised his eyes to glance at Cao Cao's expression, his face was sombre and he didn't know what he was thinking.

Unbeknownst to Guo Jia, Cao Cao was also scrutinizing his expression at the same time.Seeing that the face that always had a slight smile as if everything was in his expectation was now stained with confusion, somehow he felt a sense of comfort in his heart, a kind of joy of finally getting back his life, and not sacrificing him This ** moment took Guo Jia on this trip.

Cao Cao himself finds such childish emotions funny, but he cannot deny his heart.After he had finally observed enough of Guo Jia's confusion at the moment, he slowly said half hidden and half started to explain Guo Jia's confusion:

"Feng Xiao, have you heard of ']octopus'?"

Sure enough, it was because of this.

Although I was a little surprised at the ability of Cao Cao's subordinates to handle affairs, they even knew the name of "Dragon", but they finally knew that Cao Cao was here for what he expected.However, Guo Jia didn't have a quick showdown, and just evaded the important point and said lightly: "My lord refers to the 'd octopus' in "Dongshan" where 'Yiwei is in the room, and d octopus is in the house'?"

"Exactly."

Just as Cao Cao was about to say something, the car stopped, and the driver lifted the curtain and said, "My lord, we're here."

Nodding his head, Cao Cao got out of the carriage, and Guo Jia followed slowly.Taking advantage of the time to get out of the car, Guo Jia quietly looked around at the surrounding scenery, only to realize that they were in the south of the city at the moment.Looking up again, it is a courtyard.Xu Du has always been poor in the south of the city. Although this courtyard is large, it really looks bleak.

"Feng Xiao, let's go."

Cao Cao let Guo Jia look at him for a while before calling for someone.As soon as Guo Jia heard this, he followed quickly, and walked to the closed gate of the courtyard with Cao Cao.

There were three knocks on the door, and the door opened slightly. A man who looked like a doorman poked his head out and saw Cao Cao's face clearly. His eyes froze, and he knocked twice more. Then he opened the door a little wider and welcomed the two of them in.

The courtyard was quiet, and Guo Jia saw Cao Cao's direction, which seemed to be going straight to the backyard.Along the way, a few people passed by sporadically, all in a hurry, and...

Guo Jia looked at their faces, and thought about the doorman just now, and the groom who was supporting Cao Cao's horse today, and suddenly realized that these people are really too ordinary.

Ordinary people, even in popularization, will always have one or two characteristics that can be described, but today these people really can't describe any characteristics, even if they deliberately remember, it is difficult for anyone .

Thinking of the "] octopus" I mentioned after getting into the carriage...

Guo Jia's eyes darkened, but he was a little uncertain.

Stepping into the backyard, the yard is full of busy people. Just looking at their appearance, you can only feel that they are like the coachman and doorman, ordinary people who can no longer be ordinary. His capable actions made Guo Jia feel extremely familiar.

It's like returning to the old house in Yangzhai where the octopus guards were kept.

"This] octopus guard was first built when Gu's grandfather passed away. However, after the death of his grandfather, the current situation was turbulent. Gu's father was unable to take charge of the octopus guard, so it declined. Later, when Gu Yu was in command of Luoyang, he began to cultivate it. Now there are 41 dead soldiers here, and there are more than a hundred scattered among the princes in various places."

Guo Jia nodded while listening to Cao Cao, thinking secretly: As expected, Cao Cao knows that the battles of the world's princes are far more than just on the battlefield.Intelligence and meticulous work are the key to defeating the enemy first and winning thousands of miles away.After another thought, Guo Jia smiled lightly and said to Cao Cao:

"Duke Ming is far-sighted, and Jia really admires it. However, since Duke Ming has plans here, it is better for Jia's subordinates to transfer to the octopus guards to listen to the command of the lord, and save a lot of trouble. What do you think, lord?"

Anyway, it was originally a member of your Cao family, so returning the property to the original owner will save you trouble.

Cao Cao was stunned for a moment. He could think that the other party had guessed his intentions, but he didn't expect Guo Jia to give up his power without hesitation.However, this magnanimity surprised Cao Cao, but it was only a momentary surprise.Xu raised the hand of the man to bow, Cao Cao patted Guo Jia's shoulder, and said:

"What Feng Xiao said is true, from now on, this] Wei Gu will be handed over to you."

what?

"Lonely hope, this octopus guard can play a greater role in your hands. In the future, whether it is Yanzhou or Xuzhou, all states and counties, major princes, Northwest Great Wall, Mobei Huns, and Nanyi people, In the Jiangnan and Chu lands, the octopus guard must be like its name, with slender legs spreading everywhere."

Every word and every word made no secret of Cao Cao's ambition to be the future overlord. What he wanted to do was never to be satisfied with a piece of land and muddle along, but to truly unify Kyushu.However, this thought should not have been confided to Guo Jia, let alone make Guo Jia a crucial part of achieving this ambition.

So, this time it was Guo Jia who was stunned again, and completely stunned.Just now he was cheering in his heart that he was finally able to be an idler, but in the next second, he took over a job that was heavier than before. The contrast between before and after made him almost burst into tears, and he couldn't help but put up his whole body on guard , Thinking about whether this is the sincerity, or a huge bait, he went into the water and waited for Guo Jia to take the bait himself.

"Duke Ming, do you trust Jia like that?" Unsure, Guo Jia finally asked back with a half-covered look.

Cao Cao looked at Guo Jia and suddenly laughed.Under the bright moon, between heaven and earth, the originally low-pitched laughter reverberated in the courtyard.He patted Guo Jia's shoulder and said, "Following filial piety, there is a rule for single employing people, maybe you don't know it yet."

"You don't need to be suspicious, you don't need to be suspicious. Since Gu is willing to hand over the person to you, Gu will trust you."

So, in the end, Cao □□The final way to deal with a person who may threaten you is to give him more strength and power, and...trust?

Really, unexpectedly.

But, it's really gratifying.

The inexplicable joy that was rarely beyond his expectations gradually spread from his heart to his cheeks, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up ahead of his thoughts.He heard his usual light tone, but there was no trace of perfunctory indifference:

"Since that's the case, Jia must live up to Duke Ming's love. It's just..."

"only?"

"It's a big deal to lead the guards. Jia is in poor health, so it's really hard to take on the heavy responsibility. Unless..."

Cao Cao frowned: "Unless?"

"Unless Duke Ming is willing to give Jia the altar of mulberry wine that is treasured in the mansion. This wine is healthy and nourishing for the stomach. If Jia is lucky enough to drink it, it will naturally prolong his life and serve the Lord."

Under the clear light of the bright moon, Guo Jia's eyes were shining brightly, but because of the hazy moonlight, the edges and corners that had been honed over the years were softened a little.Suddenly, Cao Cao seemed to recall that there was once a person who loved Sangluo wine so much that even if drinking hurt his body, he would not keep a sip.

"Even so, Feng Xiao will come to Gu's mansion in a few days and drink fine wine with Gu, okay?"

"Extremely happy, I should obey my fate."