burning beans

In the 17th year of Jian'an, in the first month, Cao Jun triumphantly returned to Ye, and Cao Cao's power and prestige were even better than before, but he walked on the sword and entered the court.

In spring, Tongque Terrace was completed.Cao Cao was overjoyed, so he held a banquet for hundreds of officials at Tongque Terrace, and brought his sons to the stage to talk about literature and martial arts, and the officials had fun together.

On the ten-foot-high platform, there are 120 palaces and palaces scattered in different places. The walls are made of red bricks and the tiles are gilded.There are three platforms. On the most towering and wide platform in the middle, a bronze sparrow on the top of the building is about to fly, with a wingspan of more than ten feet.The two platforms on the left and right are [-] steps away from the middle, and they are connected by a flying bridge in the middle.

The maids in colorful clothes shuttled back and forth on the stage, and it was dusk, but the lights here were brilliant, like daytime.The delicacies are displayed, the cups are intertwined, the literati discuss poetry, the generals compete in martial arts, the stringed songs are like a spring, and the light dance is like a drunk.

Above the main position, Cao Cao looked at the people talking and laughing at Yan Yan with emotion. He wandered and fought for half his life, and finally he has today. Fortunately...the eyes moved to the side, and Cao Pi and Cao Zhi were talking with their heads down. Both of them had smiles in their eyes. Spread out, or talk, or play chess, or compete with swords, they have all grown up so much... Suddenly, Cao Cao stood up, slapped his palms twice, and suddenly stopped dancing, and everyone gradually stopped Talking and laughing, they looked at the person in the main seat together.

Straightening his beard, Cao Cao smiled and said, "It's really wrong to disturb everyone's interest. It's just such a beautiful day. Wouldn't it be a pity that there are no poems to cheer you up? You may wish to write a poem about this Tongque Terrace, and set it as a section in the future." Good story."

As soon as the words fell, Cao Zhang wailed: "Father, you know that I am the worst at these..."

Hearing this, Cao Cao couldn't help but smile, it was a banquet for Yibin, and he didn't force it, so he said: "So, you can volunteer." The generals immediately cheered.

Immediately, an attendant brought a pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and the prime minister opened his mouth, and those with any talent were gearing up to show off.For a while, many people buried their heads in thought, or raised their pens and then put them down, or wrote a few strokes and stopped to think carefully before continuing to write.Mo Xiang slowly fainted in the air, as if wanting to outline the picture scroll at this time, while pondering for a while, a clear and clear voice broke the silence: "My child has finished writing."

Everyone in the audience was shocked, and dozens of eyes gathered on the young man in white in the hall.Cao Pi stopped his half-written pen, looked up and saw Cao Zhi looking expectantly at Cao Cao who was seriously reading his work.Although he always knew that this younger brother was very talented, but at this time he really felt that Cao Zhi, who taught him how to read by himself, had surpassed himself by a lot.It is impossible to say not to be jealous, but more of a surprise and comfort.

Cao Cao carefully read the Fu presented in front of him, but the more he read, the more surprised he became, and he couldn't help but reconsider his son.Although I felt that his poems and prose were different from ordinary people before, but I always suspected that someone would help him polish them, but today I made it up on a temporary basis, so it is impossible for someone to write it for me, so I really believed that this child is better than blue.Feeling relieved, he couldn't help clapping his hands and laughing: "Okay, okay! The rhythm is neat but not sculpted, smooth and natural but gorgeous, I am very happy for my father." After saying that, he handed the paper with ink dry to the attendant beside him: "Come on. , read it to everyone."

Since the Ming Dynasty, he has been playing around, stepping on the stage for entertainment.See the vastness of Taifu, and see the camp of saints and virtues.

The towering gates are towering, and the floating double queres are too clear.Li Zhongtian's Huaguanxi, Lianfei Pavilion is almost in the west city.

The long flow of Linzhang water, the prosperity of the fruit in the garden.Look up to the peace of the spring breeze and listen to the mournful singing of birds.

Since Tianyunyuan is here, the family wishes to succeed.Yang Renhua is in Yu Neixi, and he is respectful in Shangjing.

However, Huanwen is considered to be prosperous, so it is not enough to be a sage!It's so beautiful!Benefit far and wide.Wing Zuo I Royal Xi, Ningbi Quartet.

It is the same as the measurement of the heaven and the earth, and it is equal to the brilliance of the sun and the moon.Yonggui is honorable and infinite, and he will live in the East King in his lifetime.

After reading it, there was a murmur of whispers from the audience, as if they were commenting on this fu written with a brush. From time to time, some people nodded repeatedly, their eyes full of amazement and affirmation.With his back to everyone, Cao Zhi naturally couldn't see the expressions on everyone's faces, he could only hear the low-pitched discussions, his palms were beaded with sweat, and his eyes couldn't help but wander, he just wanted to turn around and look at everyone look.Although his poems have always been affirmed by the people around him, after all, it was the first time he wrote a poem on the spot in such a grand and formal occasion. Cao Zhi couldn't help being a little nervous, and afraid of being seen by his father, so he hurriedly made a sign of respect. He turned his head, but his eyes glanced in the direction of Cao Pi, but he saw that the man was writing quickly on the paper, and suddenly stopped, as if feeling that he was looking at him, he raised his head, then smiled and nodded to himself, presumably I saw my anxiety.

A heart was put back in the stomach, and the second brother said yes, it must not be bad.Thinking of this, Cao Zhi also smiled at Cao Pi, took a deep breath, raised his head, and met his father's smiling eyes.

I don't know if his father saw the small actions of himself and Zihuan, Cao Zhi blinked, and was thinking about whether he should say something, when he heard a person behind him laughing: "Ping Yuanhou has such a talent at a young age, which makes me feel like I have something to say." How can you continue to write this poem and fu?" But it was Cao Yu who belonged to Zheng Cui Yan.

Cao Zhi's face flushed, and he quickly bowed and said: "Master Cui has won the award, Zhi Zhi is ashamed and dare not take it."

Cui Yan, however, seemed to be smiling more happily, stroked his beard and said: "The Marquis of Pingyuan is too modest, I ask myself that I am not as good as Marquis of Pingyuan."

Cao Zhi hurriedly said "Don't dare", at this time, Cao Cao smiled and said: "Ji Gui (Cui Yan's word) you praise him so much that he will go to heaven tomorrow." His eyes were full of joy and pride.

Cui Yan continued, "I'm just telling the truth."

Cao Cao changed the subject, "I heard that Ji Gui has an older brother?"

Cui Yan said: "That's right, it's just that my brother passed away a few years ago, and there is only one woman left in my boudoir."

Cao Cao said regretfully: "Ji Gui has both virtue and talent, so I think Brother Ling is not an ordinary person, but it's a pity that Cao Cao has no chance to meet."

Cui Yan smiled: "The prime minister is absurd."

Cao Cao changed the subject again, pointing at Cao Zhi and asked with a smile: "Does Ji Gui think that a dog is worthy of your brother's daughter?"

As soon as he said a word, it was like throwing a stone into a lake, and there were ripples immediately.All the ministers present looked at Cui Yan with envy.At the same time, some people began to wonder whether Cao Cao intended to use the Qinghe Cui family as Cao Zhi's backing?Looking at Cao Cao's expression, it seems that he has a lot of love for Pingyuan Hou, and although Cao Pi's wife Zhen is also from a famous family, she is not as good as Qinghe Cui.Could it be... Several eyes began to flow between Cao Pi and Cao Zhi, and I don't know how many people started to make their own calculations.

At this time, Cao Zhi was stunned: Master Cui's elder brother's daughter... what does father mean... what is worthy of it?Wait, could it be, could it be that... Thinking of that possibility, Cao Zhi suddenly became anxious, and before he had time to think, he blurted out: "Father, my son..."

"Oh? Could it be that Zijian is not satisfied?" Cao Cao asked.

Cao Zhi quickly shook his head: "Ms. Cui's family, how can I be dissatisfied. It's just that I'm still young, so I haven't considered it yet..."

Hearing this, Cao Cao laughed loudly and said, "How can someone who has been crowned still say that he is young? As a father, he has already started a family at your age. Or does Zijian have something else in his heart?" Looking into Cao Zhi's eyes There was a bit of doubt, but also a bit of sharpness.

Feeling the invisible pressure, Cao Zhi opened his mouth, but couldn't say anything. When he was at a loss, he unconsciously cast a look at Cao Pi for help.

Seeing it, Cao Cao frowned imperceptibly, but quickly disappeared, turned his head and asked Cao Pi with a smile, "What does Zihuan think?"

As early as when Cao Cao asked Cui Yan, Cao Pi felt a huge thunder "boom" in his ears, which felt a little unreal for a while.Father is going to marry Zijian?His Zijian, his Zhi'er... It wasn't until Cao Cao asked himself that he suddenly came back to his senses, looked up, but saw Cao Zhi's pitiful expression, felt a pain in his heart, and blurted out: "My child thought..."" Before the word "inappropriate" was out of my mouth, I suddenly met Cao Cao's eyes that seemed to have seen everything. I was startled, and the alarm bell rang: "Father, did you see something?"No, no, no, no, Cao Zihuan, calm down, don't panic, don't mess up... But, what should I do... As soon as my eyes wandered, I saw the courtiers and younger brothers whose attention had been firmly attracted by this place, or Curious, or inquiring, or surprised, or playful... I felt a "click" in my heart, no, it's not yet time, I can't let them know... My mind quickly turned a few times, Zhi'er, I'm sorry... Avoid Cao Zhi's lead With pleading eyes, Cao Pi took a deep breath to suppress the sourness in his heart, gritted his teeth, and replied in a slightly joyful tone: "I think it's very good." There is a knife in my heart, but I have to show some joy.After saying that, he didn't dare to see the expression on Cao Zhi's face, so Cao Pi bowed his head in a gesture of submission.

Cao Zhi on the other side was already stunned: very good?What is "very good"?I got married "very good"?Cao Zihuan, didn't you say that I don't have to marry if I don't want to?Didn't you say that you hope I can accompany you forever?Then why do you still want me to marry a strange woman?Which one is your real thought?While thinking about it, Cao Zhi seemed to hear his father ask himself again: "What do you think of Zijian?"

Since you think it's very good, then... close your eyes and open them again, lowering your hazy eyes, Cao Zhi calmly replied: "My child will let the father decide everything." But his hands unconsciously clenched the hem of the clothes.

Taking his eyes away from his son, Cao Cao clapped his hands: "It's settled in this way. Cao Cao will go to Ji Gui's mansion to hire himself in the future."

Cui Yan hurriedly saluted and said, "Yan is terrified. It is really an honor for my Cui family to have Marquis Pingyuan as my son-in-law."