[Three Kingdoms] Seven steps into wetness

Not long after Cao Zhi recovered from his illness, Yang Xiu came to visit him.He looked Cao Zhi up and down for a long time before slowly saying, "Cao Zijian, Cao Zijian, you really impress me!"

The corner of Cao Zhi's mouth twitched: "It's the students, I'm sorry sir."

Yang Xiu said contemptuously: "Many years ago you didn't want to fight for the crown prince, so you pretended to be mediocre; a year ago you still didn't want to fight for the crown prince, but you suddenly went to Chibi; a month ago you still didn't want to fight for the crown prince, but you were forced to participate in reforms One thing. You obviously don’t want to compete for the crown prince but you still want to bring about such a big event, why don’t you make me look at you with admiration?”

Cao Zhi's head was full of black lines: "Sir, you are mocking me again."

Yang Xiu raised his hand and shook it: "No, no, the fourth son misunderstood, being a teacher is really just a feeling."

The world is impermanent, you can't get what you want, but what you don't want comes one after another.I don't know if this is Cao Zhi's misfortune or luck.

Cao Zhi sighed.

Yang Xiudao: "The matter has come to this, what are you going to do?"

Cao Zhi sighed: "The matter has come to this, what else can the students do?"

To this day, Cao Cao has not changed him much, and Cao Pi has not changed him in any way.The days are as calm as water, as in the past.But Cao Zhi's rise to fame is an indisputable fact.

Everyone knows it's different.

In the 13th year of Jian'an, Cao Cao was defeated in Jingzhou, so the plan to settle Jingzhou, merge Jiangdong, and finally pacify the world has been shelved.Guo Jia asserted that he would not be able to unify the world and achieve hegemony within at least eight years, and the only thing he could do was to stabilize the north.

Then, Cao Chong died.

Cao Chong's death is like a drop of clear water entering a river for the world, but it is like a pouring rain for Cao Ying.

Then there is Cao Zhi's problem.

The question is, will Cao Pi believe it?Is Cao Cao willing?

Maybe Cao Zhi will remain silent from now on, and Cao Cao will no longer pay attention to it.Then Cao Pi will believe that he really doesn't have the heart and strength to fight for the son.

Cao Zhi's eyes flickered.

If he hadn't been to Chibi and seen so many deaths; if he hadn't participated in the reform and investigated the lives of the people all over the world, he would be willing to pretend and be content with this peaceful life.

However, Cao Zhi has seen it.

He not only saw the misery of the people, but also saw the fragility and heroism of life.So many people desperately protect them from fleeing, so many people live in the water and fire.

In the past, he thought that he had no ability to change, so it was as if he hadn't seen it; but the moment Cao Cao handed over the reform event into his hands, he suddenly realized that he had the ability to change these people!

Cao Zhi was almost shocked.

His thoughts seemed to have stopped a long, long time ago, maybe that was at least a peaceful era, and he didn't need to care about major events in the world at all.So he guarded Xiaojia, just wanted to guard Xiaojia and his life.

until now.

——It turns out that he can change...

——Since it can be changed, give it a try!

After the funeral ceremony, Cao Zhi wrote a poem called "Yu Dan Pian".It made some discussions about him in Xuchang gradually subside, and some of them became popular again.

When Cao Cao heard this poem, he read it silently several times and asked him, "Do you really have great ambitions?"

Cao Zhi did not deny it: "Yes."

Cao Cao said, "Why?"

He asked Yang Xiu not long ago, and Yang Xiu also swore that Cao Zhi would never compete for the son.Not long after he believed it, why did Cao Zhi make such a poem?

Cao Zhi looked up.

His gaze went straight into Cao Cao's eyes.Cao Zhi's eyes are young and focused, with a dazzling brilliance.

Cao Zhi said: "Father, this year. What I have seen and heard in my whole life is nothing more than Xuchang and the surrounding counties. In other words, I was just a frog at the bottom of a well."

"I used to think that reading and practicing martial arts every day, eating and drinking enough, leaning against the window to watch the rain fall outside when busy, and going out to play in leisure time, this is how life is. Until I followed my husband to Jiangling, I saw the so-called war. My son I saw the soldiers who got along with each other day and night, and many of them died quietly in a battle or even a serious illness without even being able to call their names. With so many people, they may die calmly, unwillingly, or fearfully.”

"They are all dead, and there are no bones left."

"When they died, my son was still at home reading the books of sages and sages and learning the rituals of sages and sages. The sages told me to put the country first and the people first. I learned these things day after day, recited these things, and thought I could do it. to these things."

"But today, I find that I can't do anything."

Cao Zhi said word by word: "My son wants to change."

When he spoke, his voice was not loud, and his tone was soft.But the firmness in it made Cao Cao look a little sideways.

Cao Cao was silent for a long time.He seemed to have seen Dong Zhuo's original self many years ago.

He finally said slowly: "You have to remember what you said today."

Cao Zhi bowed and said yes.

When he walked out of the hall, the sun was setting and Xuchang was about to usher in darkness.

In April, Cao Cao's army was ready to go.

In December of the 13th year of Jian'an, Cao Cao withdrew from Jingzhou, but still ordered Cao Ren to lead [-] troops to guard Jiangling and Yue Jin to guard Xiangyang.After that, Zhou Yu and Liu Bei joined forces to attack for a long time, but it has been fruitless so far.

On the eve of Cao Cao's dispatch of troops, Cao Zhi went to Guo Jia's mansion to bid farewell to him.

Guo Jia has moved out of Cao Mansion.These days Cao Zhi has attracted a lot of attention from all parties. In order to avoid Guo Jia being involved, he seldom stays with Guo Jia, only occasionally visiting.

After all, Guo Jia is still his husband in name, and Guo Jia is really not in good health.If he never came to visit Guo Jia, Cao Cao would think he was too cold.

When he arrived, Guo Jia was making tea in the living room.There were two teacups beside him, but Guo Jia expected him to come.

Cao Zhi was not surprised either, and just sat down opposite Guo Jia.Seeing that he didn't speak, he concentrated on watching Guo Jia make tea.

He suddenly remembered the past when Guo Jia chased him for fine wine many years ago, and couldn't help smiling.

Guo Jia quickly cooked the tea cake and drank it with Cao Zhi.

The two chatted for a while, and Cao Zhi only felt infinite peace in his heart.

Not long ago, he made a decision.This decision may or may not have anything to do with Guo Jia.But on this road, he finally decided to take a walk.

Cao Zhi didn't have any fear in his heart, but was a little desolate.Because once you embark on this path, probably in the near future, everything will change.

He doesn't want to change anything.

Cao Zhi took a sip from his teacup and said with a smile, "I don't know how long it will take to see you again after this expedition. The students will write a letter to you, so please don't forget to reply."

Guo Jia said with a smile: "I'm actually very leisurely, how can I forget to reply?"

Cao Zhi's face was covered with a little surprise: "The military divisions are all idle, so are there any busy people in the barracks?"

Guo Jia supported his chin with one hand, and chuckled: "Of course there are."

Cao Zhi stared at him blankly, forgetting to speak for a while.

At this time, Guo Yi was practicing calligraphy. Seeing that it was Cao Zhi, he came out and handed the copybook to Guo Jia for review.

Guo Jia read this article, and said to Guo Yi: "Slight improvement, but not obvious. By the way, your brother's handwriting is very beautiful, you can always ask him for advice."

Guo Yi glanced at Cao Zhi almost indifferently, and raised his hand to pass Cao Zhi a pen: "Brother, please."

Cao Zhi was stunned.

He took the pen, followed Guo Yi into the study and walked to the table.Guo Yi was copying "Guan Ju" in the Book of Songs before, and he just wrote sixteen characters.Cao Zhi rolled up his sleeves and calmly took over the remaining 64 characters.

He liked to practice calligraphy since he was a child. From the beginning of imitating the original Cao Zhi's writing, he became a self-made man.This is not done overnight, it is written every day without arrogance or impetuosity, stroke by stroke.

Guo Yi looked at it carefully for a long time, then suddenly bowed to Cao Zhi and said, "Senior Brother Lao, give me advice."

Guo Jia said, "Then, I hope Zijian will take care of him."

Cao Zhi smiled: "Isn't it only natural for a senior to take care of a junior?"

Guo Jia also smiled.

Soon after Cao Cao left, Xun Yun, the son of Xun Yu, invited Cao Zhi to go out with him for three days.After Cao Zhi informed Cao Pi, he readily agreed.

Since then, more gentry princes have invited Cao Zhi to go out for fun, and Cao Zhi agreed.

In the summer and April of the 14th year of Jian'an, Cao Cao's army arrived at Qiao and used light boats to practice the water army.In the seventh month of autumn, from the vortex to the Huai River, the army stationed in Hefei.Xin Wei issued an order saying: "Since the moment has come, the number of troops has marched. Or in the event of an epidemic, the officials will die and will not return, the families will complain, and the people will be displaced. How can the benevolent be happy? It is a last resort. It makes the dead go home. For those who cannot survive without a foundation, the county magistrates should not cut off the granary, and the senior officials will keep them to care for them, so as to express my will."

So he appeased the officials, set up Yangzhou prefectures and county officials, and opened Shaopi to garrison fields.In December, Cao Ren was ordered to abandon Nanjun, which was occupied by Zhou Yu.Zhou Yu divided the land on the south bank of Nanjun with Liu Bei, and Liu Bei set up camp in Gong'an.Soon, Liu Qi died of illness, and Sun Quan ordered Zhou Yu to be the prefect of Nanjun, stationed in Jiangling, and married his younger sister Sun Shangxiang to Liu Bei, and married Liu Bei by marriage.

In the 15th year of Jian'an, Cao Cao returned to Ye and built Tongque Terrace.In the spring of the following year, Tongque Terrace was completed.