[Three Kingdoms] Seven steps into wetness

In July, Cao Zhang and Cao Zhi finally finished brewing wine. Remembering that they hadn't visited Xun Yu for about half a month, they packed up and went to visit.In the past, it was Cao Pi who often took Cao Zhi to inquire about the situation on the front line, but now that Cao Pi is away, it is Cao Zhang and Cao Zhi who come together.

Earlier, Cao Zhi and Cao Zhang were jubilantly brewing wine, and Xun Yu had heard about it.In recent days, many princes also came across him by chance and asked about Duke Cao's preferences.Xun Yu was amused in his heart, but his answer was very honest.

Although the protagonist often praised Cao Chong for his intelligence and kindness in front of them, it seemed that he wanted to leave the affairs behind him to him.But in fact, Cao Chong is too young now, and the lord has not really established a son.

What will happen in the future remains to be seen.

Xun Yu knew it in his heart, and never showed it on his face.

When the two were invited into the study, there was one other person besides Xun Yu.This is a young man who looks to be about the same age as Cao Pi, dressed in a white long gown, smiling and standing beside him.His eyebrows are very correct, giving people a sense of infinite gentleness and elegance.

Even if Cao Zhang thinks that scholars are useless, when he sees the young man at first sight, he will feel that his temperament is comfortable.

Seeing Cao Zhang and Cao Zhi, Xun Yu cupped his hands and said, "Xun Yu met the two sons. This is the dog son Xun Yun, whose name is Changqian."

After he finished speaking, the young man beside him also bowed and said, "Xun Yun has met the third and fourth young masters."

Cao Zhang and Cao Zhi calmly returned the gift.

Xun Yu stroked his long beard on his chin, and said with a smile, "The two young masters are here to ask about the situation at the front line?"

Cao Zhi nodded: "Exactly."

The servant has served herbal tea.After Cao Zhang drank it in one gulp, he finally felt his hot body cool down.Then they heard Xun Yun smile and say: "Since the third and fourth sons have important matters to discuss with their father, Xun Yun will leave."

Xun Yu waved his hand: "It doesn't matter if you listen to the frontline matters."

Ok?

Cao Zhi raised his eyebrows, it seems that Xun Yu thinks highly of Xun Yun.

Since he came here to inquire about the frontline, Xun Yu couldn't help thinking of things that made him unhappy in the past few days.

The smile on his face had disappeared, he got up and walked to the window, leaning over to look into the distance.

His eyes are far-reaching, as if he has seen through how desolate the distant battlefield is.After all, he just closed his eyes and sighed sadly: "The lord ordered people to dig a trench outside Yecheng before, and drew water from the Zhang River to surround Yecheng. Now Yecheng is an isolated island... I heard that in the past two and a half months, Nearly half of the people in the city starved to death!"

When Cao Zhang heard this, his eyes lit up, and he said in puzzlement, "This is a great joy! Why are you sighing?"

Xun Yun frowned subconsciously when he heard Cao Zhang's words.

The room was silent for a moment.

Only Cao Zhang put down his teacup and made a slight sound, which seemed to scare people.

Of course Cao Zhang couldn't bear this kind of atmosphere.He opened his mouth, but when he looked around, he saw that everyone's expressions were not very good, so he reluctantly closed his mouth.

Compared to Cao Zhang's disapproval, Cao Zhi somewhat understood Xun Yu's helplessness.

The father rebelled, perhaps to pacify the world.But my father has more ambitions, and wants to achieve hegemony throughout his life; however, scholar-bureaucrats like Xun Yu rebelled, but they only wanted to help the Han Dynasty and stabilize the country.

Just like Xun Yu, just like Kong Rong.They always uphold the heart of loyalty and adhere to the virtue of modesty and courtesy.In today's troubled times, they may seem pedantic, but when the world is stable, only such pedantic people are needed.

——How is Cao Cao's behavior towards the people of Yecheng now compared to Dong Zhuo's atrocities back then?

Fortunately, Xun Yu was sad for a moment, and quickly adjusted his mood.

He turned around and said, "Now that our army is guarding the city of Ye, it is no different from catching a turtle in a urn. Two days ago, Xun Yu heard that Yuan Shang led the army back to Ye, so he probably planned to fight the lord with all his might."

Cao Zhang immediately clapped his hands and laughed loudly, "Okay! When Yuan Shang's son returns, our army will take him together—to wipe out Yecheng!"

When he said this, his whole body was like a sharp knife out of its sheath.This kind of pride and heartiness makes people feel fascinated.

But who is Xun Yu?He followed Cao Cao for many years, not only did not have the slightest influence, but he stared at Cao Zhang with a smile that was not a smile. After a long time, he said calmly: "The third son thinks that our army is going to fight?"

If the person in front of you is Cao Pi, you must seriously think about it.Because he knew Xun Yu's position in Cao Cao's heart, if he could win Xun Yu's favor, wouldn't it be a great help for him to be a son in the future?

But Cao Zhang's eyes suddenly burst into fiery light, almost without thinking: "Not bad!"

"Why is this?"

Cao Zhang said loudly: "Back then Yuan Shao used [-] soldiers to bully our army of [-] soldiers, and our army won a big victory! Now that little Yuan Shang is only [-] disabled soldiers, how can our army be a shrinking turtle?"

Xun Yu shook his head and laughed: "The third son must have heard the truth that 'the mourning army must win'. If this is the case, even if our army wins, I am afraid that we will have to pay a very high price."

Cao Zhang frowned.He subconsciously felt that he should refute, but there was no trace of how to refute.

Xun Yu turned his head to look at Cao Zhi: "What does the fourth son think?"

Cao Zhi glanced at Cao Zhang, half helplessly said: "Xun Lingjun is right, this is a kind of returning home soldier, everyone can fight. So our army can avoid its edge, and fight again when their morale is low. "

After he finished speaking, he saw Cao Zhang give him a hard look.

Xun Yu paused, and slowly repeated Cao Zhi's two words: "Yes?"

"I heard from Mr...."

With just these five words, Xun Yu's smile deepened.

Seeing such a meaningful expression, Cao Zhi immediately reflected.He cleared his throat to hide his embarrassment, and said again: "A few days ago, sir explained to me the landscape around Yecheng in detail. My father is stationed outside Yecheng now, and Yuan Shang brought troops back from the north, so he is bound to face our army. But if Yuan Shang returns from a small path and mountain road to save time, our army can use the terrain to fight against him."

What Cao Zhi said was extremely general, but the generality was just right.

Sure enough, Xun Yu didn't ask any more questions.He just smiled slightly, and then said: "The fourth son is right. The two sons should be safe and don't be impatient. After one month, the victory or defeat will be decided."

Cao Zhi and Cao Zhang had already resigned, and Xun Yun looked at their backs with inexplicable brilliance in his eyes.

Xun Yu suddenly said, "Isn't this Fourth Young Master interesting?"

Xun Yun was taken aback.

After a while, he smiled slightly.

Less than ten days after Xun Yu finished his sentence, Yuan Shang came along the mountain road of Xishan, set up camp near Fushui, and attacked Cao's army at night.Cao Jun met, broke Yuan Jun, and surrounded Yuan Jun's camp. Yuan Shang was afraid and begged to surrender.

When Cao Cao heard this, he laughed and refused.

Yuan Shang fled and retreated to Qishan at night.At this time, Yuan Shang's generals Ma Yan, Zhang and others surrendered in front of the battle, and Yuan's army was defeated.Cao Cao got all the supplies of his army, and got Yuan Shang's seal, ribbon and festival axe.

Then Cao Cao ordered Yuan Shang's subordinates to surrender, and sent Yuan Shang's seal and ribbon to Yuan's house in Yecheng, and the people in the city collapsed.

Soon, Ye things settled down.

On the day Cao Bing entered the city, Cao Zhi received Cao Pi's letter.

He suddenly remembered that during the Chinese New Year two years ago, he always received letters from Guo Jia, and there was usually nothing important in them, except for wine.

Thinking of this, I just shook my head and laughed.

It is impossible for his second brother to ask him for a drink.

After Cao Pi left, he felt that there were some places that he was not used to for at least two months.However, after a long time, these unaccustomed habits gradually became dull, and even began to get used to the "boring" that Cao Zhang yelled every now and then.

Counting it, it has been seven months since I heard from my second brother.Thinking about it, his second elder brother was trained in the city, and he must get along very well with the generals and counselors in the military camp.

The wine for him and Cao Zhang has been brewed, and I don't know when they will come back.

Thinking in his heart, Cao Zhi unfolded the letterhead.

Cao Pi used extremely gorgeous rhetoric to describe what he had heard and seen since July, making Cao Zhi almost feel like he was there.Then he talked about what he had learned these days, his father's injuries, the uninhibitedness of the military adviser... a lot of trifles, it seemed that everything these days would be packed into this limited bamboo slip.

At the end, I mentioned a person lightly.

Zhen Ji.

Yuan Xi's wife, Zhen Ji.

Zhen Ji's name was widely heard around Ye City.She was originally from Zhongshan Wuji, the daughter of Shangcai Ling Zhenyi.Now he is only in his twenties, and he looks like a spring flower, with a peerless beauty.And she is knowledgeable and sensible, and is familiar with poetry and books.

None of this matters.

The important thing is that when Cao Zhi saw these two words, he felt an indescribable feeling.

——This woman has something to do with him!

Cao Zhi subconsciously came up with such an idea, and his pupils shrank suddenly.

As for why it is relevant, and what it is, it is still unclear as always.

Cao Zhi's heart is heavy.

It's been a long time since I felt this way.In the past, all premonitions were from others, such as Cao Cao, Cao Chong, Sima Yi... Nothing had anything to do with him.

Could it be that Zhen Ji... is the key to whether he can remember everything?

Before Cao Cao took control of Yecheng, he ordered Cao Pi to accompany him, and went to pay homage to Yuan Shao.

It was a beautiful cemetery.The most powerful person in the north before he was alive, now he just lies quietly inside, and he can no longer compete with anyone or fight with anyone.

Cao Cao looked a little sad and disappointed.He turned his head to Cao Pi and said, "Pi'er, as a father, I feel a little sad when I think of the time when I raised the army with Brother Benchu."

Cao Pi opened his mouth, but did not speak.He knew that Cao Cao might not be speaking for him, but also for himself.

Cao Cao stared at the tombstone for a moment, his eyes a little dazed.

"Gu still remembers that when Dong Zhuo abolished the emperor and turned the world into a miasma, Gu joined forces with brother Ben Chu. There would be Zhang Miao, Liu Dai, Han Fu...then they all died, and Gongsun Zan became a leader in the north." Great princes, equal to brother Benchu! And later..."

When Cao Cao said this, he stared deeply at the tombstone, and Cao Pi even suspected that he was going to cry the next moment.

The weather in August in the north is a bit too cool after all.

Cao Cao did not shed tears.He sighed after a long time: "You are all gone..."

"They're all gone!"

—they are gone.Of those people back then, only he and Liu Biao remained.Soon, he will attack Liu Biao and take Jingzhou.

Only he can win the general trend of this world!

When Cao Cao left, Cao Pi looked back at Yuan Shao's tombstone.

Yuan Shao, who was invincible in his lifetime, just lay in that side of the land so coldly, and he no longer had the power to dominate the wind and clouds in his lifetime.Even when others talk about it, they must use regret and nostalgia.

He was born brilliantly, but his ending was so miserable.

How pitiful?

Cao Pi turned his head.

He looked at his father's generous and strong back half a step ago, his eyes became more determined.

Because of Cao Pi, he will never be like Yuan Shao in the future!

The day Cao Pi received Cao Zhi's letter was a good day in Yecheng.

These days, Cao Cao has controlled Yecheng, and went to Yuan Shao's mansion to comfort Yuan Shao's wife, returned the treasures of Yuan Shao's family, gave miscellaneous catkins, and ordered to give Yuan Shao's family food from time to time.

He opened Cao Zhi's reply letter with a smile, and he smiled happily at first.But in the second half of the reading, his complexion gradually became difficult to look at.

In Cao Zhi's deliberate sentence, the Zhen family was mentioned intentionally or unintentionally, and even in the second half, Cao Pi could see that Cao Zhi had a slight interest in Zhen Ji.

Cao Pi slammed it shut!

He stood up and galloped to Yuan Shao's mansion.Holding the sharp sword tightly in one hand, he raised his head to stare at the mansion like a cage, and sneered after a while.