[Three Kingdoms] Burning incense and sacrificial wine

Cao Cao paused for a moment, and then said, "'Politics', send it to Secretary Cheng to help copy the book, and don't put it in front of my eyes."

The pen promises.

After a while, Bi Chuan came over carrying the bamboo slips of the "teacher".

Cao Cao picked one at random, and it was Xun You's.

After reading it carefully, I gradually became fascinated. When I turned to the last line, I was overwhelmed: "Gongda's plan is surprisingly meticulous! This plan is very good!"

Turning to the next one, it was written by Xun Yu: "Wonderful! Wonderful! Wonderful! Loyalty and righteousness conspiring, Wen Ruo also [1]! This plan is very good!"

Scrolling down further, the inscription is Xi Huan: "When discussing the art of painting and painting, ambition is the first. If there is such a plan, Lu Bu will surely lose."

Also look at Cheng Yu's writing: "Zhongde knows the army and is good at planning, and he can take care of the overall situation. His wisdom is profound."

Finally, turn to the "homework" of the "fishing duo".

Cao Cao: ...

Before it was opened, the mood became a little more subtle.But thinking of the talents of the two, Cao Cao raised endless expectations in his heart.

Fortunately, although the two were fishing for fish in the "debate meeting", they did not muddle through their "work".

After reading Guo Jia's bamboo slips, Cao Cao was very relieved, and sighed: "Following Xiao knows me. Although this strategy of conquering Lu is somewhat strange, under careful consideration, it hits Lu Bu's weakness. If it can be successfully implemented, He will be caught by surprise and seriously injure Lu Jun."

Thinking of Guo Jia helping him control the field at the banquet, saying what he wanted to say but couldn't say for him, and taking away a lot of hatred, Cao Cao decided to forget Guo Jia's original act of fishing, and give him the next month. Add chicken legs (pheasant feet) to dinner.

Then, Cao Cao began to read Cui Song's bamboo slips.

As soon as I opened it, I was shocked by the handwriting full of wandering dragons and unparalleled elegance, and I had no time to pay attention to other things.

In fact, Cao Cao's tent has a large number of talented scholars, and basically none of them are ugly.All civil servants and counselors' calligraphy have their own characteristics and styles, and there are many beautiful ones, but even so, Cui Song's calligraphy still amazed him.

Only then did Cao Cao belatedly realize that his new recruit, Cui Bucheng, was originally labeled not as a water conservancy construction and strategy, but as a celebrity.

Celebrities famous for their literature.

In the past few days, because of Cui Song's excellent water conservancy construction literacy, he has completely used him as a city construction talent, leading Cao Cao who ran in and out, built canals, and completely forgot the other party's original aura, suddenly had a kind of... I have been looking for gems, but because I use the magnificent sword to plow the fields, cutting iron like mud is too smooth, and I forget that the gems are actually set on the sword... It feels strange.

Fortunately, Cao Cao never beat the horns, he has always believed in "talent to use": the sword is sharp, it is good to plow the field; and the gems on the sword should not bury the light.

Thinking of the other party's literary accomplishments and talents, Cao Cao, who loves poetry, wished to pull him back immediately, discuss poetry with himself, and grabbed his shoulders, saying earnestly:

Able people should do more work.Gu Shang sent a secretary order, Cui Zicong, you can take over as well by the way.

……

Cao Cao, who was idle in daydream, quickly brought himself back to reality.

Now he is not yet in power, and there is no real "Secretary Order" or "Secretary Cheng" in the court. The "Secretary Cheng" in his mouth is actually a subordinate official set up by him privately. salary.

It is impossible for a well-known talent like Cui Song to be included in his own small team without being a representative of the court.

And like Guo Jia Xunyu, there are very few advisers who don't care about grades and have a pure heart.

Thinking of this, Cao Cao sighed, put aside his complicated thoughts, and carefully checked the specific content written by Cui Song.

Looking at it, he was even more surprised than Cui Song's excellent font.

He has seen the "Military Strategy Edition Homework", "Internal Affairs Edition Homework", "Military Art Edition Homework", and "Fantastic Strategy Edition Homework" from Xun Yu and others, but he has never seen such a unique... "Mohist Edition Homework" .

Cao Cao held his breath for a long time, and slowly took a breath of cool air.

It seems inappropriate to use "Mohist" to describe Cui Song's rhetoric.But he couldn't find a better title for a while.

As we all know, the Mohist is good at numbers and good work, and the opportunity to attack the city has become famous in history.

Ladders, crossbow carts, hanging doors...the skills of the technique are astounding.

Although Cui Song's rhetoric is not the Mohist's thing, it has the same effect as the Mohist's machine change.

When Cao Cao finished reading the first part, which was specially designed to capture the cities of Xuzhou, and carefully read the second part about the strategy, he forgot to go deeper, and it was almost midnight.The waiter reminded him several times, but he waved his hand to stop him and dismissed him.

After Cao Cao finished reading the bamboo slips, he deduced it several times in his mind, and couldn't help admiring:

"The surprise that Zi Cong brings to Yugu is like a spring in the woodland, which is inexhaustible."

Thinking of Xun Yu, Xun You, Cheng Yu, Guo Jia, Xi Huan and others each had their own merits and exquisite strategies, Cao Cao's heart was surging and his passion was high, which could not be calmed down for a long time.

It was only because of reading the policy that he only lay down on the bed to rest near the fourth watch; and because of his agitated mood and his mind full of eloquent meaning, Sikong Cao Cao...successfully suffered from insomnia.

When he went to court the next day, Cao Cao's eyes were black and black, which attracted the collective attention of the emperor Liu Xie and the officials in the court.

Cao Cao didn't change his face, turning a blind eye to these meaningful eyes.

After the early court, the emperor waved away the crowd, leaving only Cao Cao alone.

"I see that Sikong's complexion is not very good today, and I have asked the eunuch to fetch the nourishing medicinal materials in the palace, and I will bring them back to Sikong later."

"Your Majesty is very kind, and I am very grateful."

Emperor Liu Xie is young, but very intelligent.

He stepped down from the high seat, took the sword from the eunuch—it was the sword that Cao Cao took off because he went to court—and tied it around Cao Cao himself.

"I want Sikong to take care of his health, I cannot leave Sikong, and the imperial court also relies on Sikong's help."

Cao Cao bowed his head to thank him.

Then he went out of the hall with panda eyes on his face, and saw General Wei Dong Cheng standing on the stone steps, waiting with his sleeves down.

Cao Cao took a few steps forward and stopped about five steps away from Dong Cheng: "Dong Hou."

Dong Cheng saluted: "Sikong Changan."

"Dong Hou is here, but who is he waiting for?"

"It's for Sikong."

Cao Cao pretended to be surprised: "How can you let Dong Hou stay here for a long time. If Dong Hou has a request, please speak up...it's not convenient to talk here. Why don't we find a secluded place where we can have a drink and talk at the same time?"

"Don't dare to delay Sikong's time." Dong Cheng said politely, but his tone did not have the slightest hint of humility, "Here, I will tell Sikong clearly."

"Dong Hou, let's talk."

"What Sikong said in court today, Cheng feels inappropriate."

Cao Cao's tone was as usual, without any fluctuations in his expression, he asked knowingly, "Which sentence is wrong?"

Dong Cheng stood up straight, his eyes solemn: "Sikong wants to send troops to attack Lu Bu, I don't think it's right."

"What's wrong?"

"Everything is wrong."

As soon as Dong Cheng said this, he saw that Cao Cao stopped talking and wanted to shake his sleeves to leave, so he hurriedly continued, "Lv Bu saved the Holy Master several times in the midst of water and fire, and Si Kong's move, isn't it... that he put the Holy Master into injustice?"

"Dong Hou's words are really hard to obey." Cao Cao smiled but did not smile. "As long as Lu Bu is a little loyal, he will not join forces with Yuan Shu, who presumptuously proclaims himself emperor. Dong Hou takes the benevolence and righteousness of the saint as a banner, Probably don’t know what it means.”

Cao Cao sneered at Dong Cheng's red face, "Thinking back then, Dong Zhuo also made great contributions to supporting the Holy One. According to Dong Hou's intention, could it be that he should also take into account this so-called merit and disobey him? Disregarding as if nothing is seen, allowing them to act recklessly and endanger the people?"

Dong Cheng blushed with embarrassment, and defended forcefully: "How can this be the same!"

"How different!" Cao Cao yelled coldly, "I think Dong Hou is confused. Could it be that you and Lu Bu served together and cultivated a deep friendship, so you blindly protect each other and don't even want to distinguish right from wrong? "

This remark unceremoniously pointed out Dong Cheng's past: he was born in the Xiliang Army, and was once a part of Dong Zhuo's son-in-law Niu Fu.If it wasn't for the mutiny later, Li Jue, Guo Si and others would fight with snipe and clam and kill themselves, and he had meritorious service in protecting the emperor. He would not be able to sit in the position of General Wei, and he would still be a young general who needs to please Lu Bu and others.

This made Dong Cheng feel extremely humiliated.

"Please do your job well and don't say anything else."

Cao Cao flung his sleeves and walked away, leaving Dong Cheng staring at his receding back, his eyes becoming more and more cruel.

After a long time, he walked towards the small yellow gate:

"I want to pay my respects to Your Majesty."

Xiao Huangmen went in to report.After a while, get a pass.

When Dong Cheng entered the palace, the emperor Liu Xie was holding a skewer, playing with the ashes in the incense burner.

Dong Cheng knelt and walked forward, weeping and said:

"The minister is incompetent. He shouldn't have summoned Cao Cao to serve as king in the first place, and this is the situation now."

After all, weeping loudly.

Emperor Liu Xie couldn't tell the meaning of joy or anger on his face, only the corners of his lips were hooked fluffy, as if he was smiling.

He was eighteen years old, with a tall figure and a very beautiful appearance. Standing in the palace at this time, with the addition of Long Gun, he was even more extraordinary.

Liu Xie watched Dong Cheng's performance with cold eyes, his vain smile remained undiminished, but a little bored arose in his heart.

"Did Aiqing get into trouble with Sikong because of Lu Fengxian (Lu Bu)?"

"General Lu has been loyal to His Majesty in the early years, and surrendered to the imperial court. Cao Cao didn't know where he heard the news, what kind of idea he had, and he insisted that General Lu returned and rebelled, and colluded with Yuan Shu... He didn't even send a letter to ask, insisted Attack Xuzhou. Could it be that he did this to eliminate dissidents and prevent General Lu from agreeing with His Majesty? I hate you, I hate myself for being incompetent, I hate myself for making mistakes, leading wolves into the house, and sending Your Majesty into the tiger's lair like Cao Cao..."

After that, he beat his chest and knees, grabbed the ground with his head, and cried bitterly.

Liu Xie put down the skewer, walked down the steps slowly, and walked up to Dong Cheng.

He bent down, stared at Dong Cheng's tearful face, and said softly:

"Dong Qing, where are you mourning?"

Dong Cheng's cry suddenly stuck in his throat.

After a while, he stopped talking, and raised his head in surprise:

"His Majesty……"

"Conquering Lu Bu is an act of punishing rebels, what's wrong?"

"But--"

"Dong Qing." Liu Xie's eyes suddenly deepened, with a warning in his mouth, "Don't forget why I made you a Marquis."

Dong Cheng shivered, bowed down and bowed:

"The minister complains for His Majesty."

The author has something to say: [1] The 8 characters are Cao Cao's evaluation of Xun Yu in history.