[Three Kingdoms] Seven steps into wetness

It may not be so easy for Liu Bei to win Xishu. Mr. Cao decided: If labor and capital can't get it, you can't get it easily!

I've been so busy lately ==, I went to the newspaper office for an interview yesterday, and I was so sad.

I'm going to take the national exam on Sunday, Orz.Because the distance between my home and the examination room is a bit far, I have to go out on Saturday.I don't know if it will be updated that day.

Alas, the national exam is just a soy sauce onlooker question type, and the final one is the public institution exam on 12.15.

i hate exams--

In May of the 16th year of Jian'an, Cao Cao beheaded Ma Chao and Han Sui.Yang Qiu and the other four fled to Liangzhou and surrendered soon after.Cao Cao ordered Zhong Yao to lead the troops to garrison Chang'an, and the troops returned to Ye.

At this time, Ma Teng's whole family in Yezhong had already been captured by Cao Pi. Hearing that Ma Chao rebelled, Ma Teng burst into tears.When Cao Cao returned, after Cao Cao received Ma Teng, he executed his entire family.

When the Ma family was beheaded for public display, Cao Zhi was also watching.Seeing the heads falling to the ground one after another, blood staining the ground, I felt only a little sad.

For life and death, he was very moved.But to this day, even in the face of more than a hundred people falling to the ground, there is still no disturbance in his heart.He felt that his concept of life and death had become more and more indifferent, even if he was asked to personally kill these people one day, he probably wouldn't frown.

Cao Zhi was a little panicked.

He suddenly felt that once he embarked on this road, he must have a kind of consciousness.

—Either I die or I live!

Cao Zhi was still staring at these in a daze, then put his hands on his shoulders.He turned his head and saw Cao Pi staring at him worriedly.

Cao Pi stretched out his hand, caressed his face tenderly and said with a smile, "What's wrong with the fourth brother? Why is his face so pale?"

His tone and gestures are rare intimacy, as if these years have never passed, and they are still brothers and friends in Xuchang.

Cao Zhi forced a smile and said, "After going to Xiliang, my younger brother was not acclimatized. As for today, he has not fully recovered."

Cao Pi's eyes flickered.

He withdrew his hand and flexed his fingers into a fist: "Really, let Doctor Hua take a good look at it."

After finishing speaking, he paused again and turned his head to look at the street not far away.This main road in Yecheng has already been expanded and refurbished by Cao Cao in the past four years.But Cao Pi is still vaguely visible, and there seems to be a large and a small figure among them, holding hands and shopping together.

He took a deep breath, suppressed the dull pain in his chest, and said wistfully, "Brother Wei suddenly remembered that he used to drag his fourth brother through this street when he was getting married. Now even you are going to get married. S."

Cao Zhi's heart moved.

He followed Cao Pi's gaze, and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment, with increasingly satisfied expressions.

Only they, increasingly desolate.

Cao Zhi closed his eyes.He heard his own voice calmly say: "Anyway, let's go along the way, second brother and younger brother will walk again."

Cao Pi narrowed his eyes and responded with a smile: "Okay."

But revisiting the old place, everything is different.

Ma Chao's rebellion ended so quickly that even Sun Quan, who was far away in the east of the Yangtze River, could not react to deploy troops to attack Xuchang.In fact, when Cao Cao announced Cao Zhi's marriage, more and more people invited Cao Zhi to drink and travel.

All the old friends from Xuchang had been invited by Cao Pi, and Wang Min was given a one-month vacation by Zhang Liao.On the day Wang Qi arrived, Cao Zhi greeted him personally, and then bought a few jugs of wine as usual, and the three master and apprentice drank it happily.

After drinking for three rounds, the joyful atmosphere has not been swept away, but Cao Zhi opened his sleepy eyes, giggled and said, "Sir, why are there so many things that people can't help themselves when they are alive?"

When Wang Qi heard this, his drinking posture paused.

Cao Zhi was almost grown up by him, and he could see through his thoughts at a glance.Naturally, it can be seen that he is forcing a smile.He thought that Cao Zhi wouldn't say it, but he didn't expect to say it through drinking.

Wang Qi sighed.

He said: "If you are unhappy, just say it, what are you doing in your heart?"

Cao Zhi propped his forehead, and smiled mockingly: "Oh, I'm getting married soon, so why not be unhappy? By the way, Amin, do you have someone you like? Make an appointment earlier, so as not to be robbed by someone in the future .”

Wang Min shook his head.

But in fact, Cao Zhi didn't want his answer, he only wanted to persuade and drink alcohol.

He said: "Don't wait, the young man's head is white, empty and sad! Come, drink!"

"There are flowers that can be folded, but don't wait until there are no flowers to break the branches... come!"

"You were born before I was born, and I am old when I was born... Come, have another jar of wine!"

After June, Cao Zhi refused all of them, and stayed at home to discuss the details of the marriage with Mrs. Bian.

Sometimes Cao Zhang felt bored, and occasionally came to see the progress.Seeing that Cao Zhi only stayed in the room to practice calligraphy most of the time, he couldn't help but feel a little strange: "I said, fourth child, people are happy when they get married. Why don't you not have a smile at all, but also calmly recite poems?"

Cao Zhi remained silent, as stable as Mount Tai.

He is copying a poem.It's a poem, but it's actually not counted, because it's called "The Song of Yue Nu".

There are wood in the mountains and branches in the wood, and the heart is happy and the king does not know.

For hundreds of years, the younger brother of the King of Chu, E Jun Zixi, traveled by boat, and a boatman from Yue people who admired him sang for him with his oars.The singing is melodious and lingering, euphemistic and pleasant. Mr. E asked someone to translate. After understanding the meaning of the song, instead of getting angry, he hugged the boatman, covered him with an embroidered quilt, and was willing to share the bed with him.

A hundred years later, it has become a good story.

But I don't know what to do with him and Guo Jia.

He said slowly: "It's nothing, it's just that my brother is a little nervous."

When Cao Zhang heard this, he laughed so much that he almost spit out the tea in his mouth: "Hahaha! Cough, nervous? Cough cough, I said fourth child, you are not a woman, you are so nervous, haha! Ouch, I can't do it, brother is about to be punished. You're dying from laughing so awkwardly!"

Cao Zhi bent his lips and smiled.

He naturally knew Cao Zhang's character, besides, he was just telling some jokes.

Cao Zhang saw that Cao Zhi was still concentrating on writing articles, so he rubbed his fingers and said with a smile: "Speaking of which, you're writing something boring again, I'm here to appreciate it for you!"

Even though Cao Zhi was concentrating, he couldn't help being choked by Cao Zhang.

What is "Laoshizi stuff", third brother, do you know that since Tongquetai wrote poems, Cao Zijian's pen and ink have been asked for thousands of dollars, but he laughed it off; what is "I appreciate it for you", even your father asked to write What can you appreciate if you want your younger brother to catch a knife?

Cao Zhi's head was full of black lines, and his hands couldn't help shaking. He happened to cross the last word, completely destroying the beauty of the original copybook.

Cao Zhang was surprised and said: "You don't know how, fourth child? Your hands are shaking after writing these few words? With this kind of physical strength, can you still do it on your wedding night?!"

Cao Zhi felt that he was not only choked, but also choked by a mouthful of blood stuck in his throat!

He really wanted to say something like "I can do it, you'll know if you try it", but one thing Cao Zhang would never understand, and the other thing Cao Zhang would definitely think that his hands were itchy and wanted to fight.

Cao Zhi took a deep breath, and then let it out slowly, only to feel his mind clearer.

He looked down at what he had written, closed his eyes and smiled: "Third Brother, have you ever heard of "The Song of Yue People?"

Cao Zhang raised his head and thought for a long time, then shook his head: "What, you all know that I hate this kind of thing the most!"

Cao Zhi sighed.

My third brother has always been such a rough person.He hated reading the most in his life, and besides fighting, probably the only thing he loved most in his life was wine.However, after Cao Chong's death, Cao Cao ordered Cao Zhang to study at home, and he fell in love with chess.

Cao Zhang looked at the sky and said, "This day is really going to fade away, let the fourth brother play chess with you."

Cao Zhi said: "Third brother has a sense of elegance, how can younger brother not accompany him?"

The two started playing chess until Cao Zhang lost two games before leaving in a rage.

Cao Zhi put the chess pieces back on the chessboard, got up and wrote a copybook again.After finishing writing, Luo Ping was summoned: "Luo Ping, frame it and give it to..."

Mr. Guo rolled the three words around his lips, and almost blurted them out.

His eyes became darker, and finally he just smiled and said slowly: "There's no need to frame it, just take it and destroy it."

It was getting late, and it was raining in Yecheng.Guo Jia stood in front of the window, staring at the sky with his hands behind his back.

The rain was pattering, forming an impenetrable net in his sight, making him completely unable to see the sky and the clouds clearly.

Because of Cao Zhi's marriage, Cao Pi brought all his relatives and friends to Yecheng, so Guo Yi came to Yecheng earlier than Guo Jia.At this time, Fang Fang finished practicing a post and asked, "What are you thinking?"

In fact, he has been watching it for a long time.

Guo Jia regained consciousness.

It wasn't until Guo Yi asked again that he smiled and said, "Yi'er, Confucius has something to say that he is not ashamed to ask, but it is by no means that you can ask others without knowing everything. Because sometimes some questions will embarrass the other party, and then hold grudges; sometimes Some problems may even kill you."

Guo Yi paused, only stared at Guo Jiadan and said, "So, are you embarrassing now?"

Guo Jia's smile deepened.He said, "It's better for you to guess."

Guo Yi frowned and remained silent.

He scrutinized Guo Jia's face carefully, and said slowly in his calm expression, "Father, you are embarrassing."

Guo Jia raised his eyebrows: "Continue."

Guo Yi said: "Since this question can embarrass you, it must be your private matter."

"Ah."

He waited for a long time, but Guo Yi stopped talking.

Guo Jia raised his eyebrows: "Don't you guess?"

Guo Yi shook his head.

Guo Jia said: "Why?"

Guo Yi glanced at him, then looked down at the poetry collection in his hand. "You just said that some questions will be hated, and even my life will be lost. Besides, you are the father and I am the son. Why should I ask about your private affairs. "

Guo Jia was startled.After a while, he laughed loudly.

On the Qiqiao Festival on the seventh day of July, Cao Zhi got married.In recent days, summer is coming to an end, and the sky is clear, which is a rare auspicious day.

Except for Ji Guan, this is a day that really belongs to him.

Compared with Cao Pi and Cao Zhang's wedding, this wedding is even worse.

Greeting relatives, worshiping heaven and earth, going to banquets... Cao Zhi has always been in a daze.

Until I saw Guo Jia.

This man in his thirties is at the most glorious moment in a man's life.The youthfulness and arrogance of youth have faded away, but the edges and corners of ambition have never been smoothed by time. Instead, it is bright and dazzling because of the firm goal of the past.

He was wearing a thin Tsing Yi shirt, and his demeanor was gentle and calm.A distance of more than ten people raised a glass to him, and then drank it all in one gulp.

Cao Zhi clenched his wine glass tightly, and for a moment wanted to rush over and pull him out of the door, but finally closed his eyes and smiled wryly.

It's better to get drunk, and get drunk.

Those who want to get drunk can always drink unlimited.When it was dark and the servant sent him into the bridal chamber, Cao Zhi was already drunk and passed out.

The night was gloomy, the lights were brightly lit, and the banquet was still going on.

Yang Xiu took a jug of wine and walked to Guo Jia who was drinking alone.He poured a glass of wine for Guo Jia, and pointedly: "I heard Feng Xiao, you don't seem to be able to drink alcohol, why did you drink so much today?"

Guo Jia narrowed his eyes.

His drinking power was very good, but he has regressed a bit after not drinking these years.After a long time, Shifang saw that it was Yang Xiu who came, so he smiled slightly and said, "It is precisely because I haven't drank for a long time that I have to drink more. I won't think about it in the future and feel melancholy."

Yang Xiu said lightly: "Since you're melancholy, why don't you drink it again in the future?"

Guo Jia sighed: "Maybe in the future, he won't be able to drink anymore."

Yang Xiu sneered: "Can you really restrain yourself?"

Guo Jia carelessly played with the wine glass.After a while, I poured the wine in the glass into my mouth.

He said: "If a person really wants to restrain, he must restrain."

To live, there must be desires.Some desires are the driving force to live, and some desires can only bring about death.

These harmful desires, if a person wants to restrain, he will be able to restrain.

Even if I look back suddenly, my heart breaks all over the place.

The days after the marriage became a little calmer.

Mrs. Bian is in Yecheng, and she takes care of the family affairs.Not to mention that Cao Pi's wife Zhen Ji or Cao Zhang's wife Sun Shi took good care of the four younger siblings.And Cui Shi herself is a lady of every family, knowledgeable and reasonable, and getting along with them is also very pleasant.

Cao Zhi watched her deal with it gracefully, and watched her flatter her left and right, but he didn't feel any joy in his heart.

He actually admired this woman somewhat.

But 17 years old is the age of budding.Although she is not as gorgeous as Zhen Ji, she is also slim and delicate, with a charming personality.What's more, she is familiar with the Book of Songs and has a little literary talent.What's even more rare is that her temperament is never pure and gentle, and she is very gentle.

I am afraid that in the eyes of the world, Cao Zhi and Cao Zhi are rare couples of immortals.

But why is this woman not the one he likes?

Even though she is gentle and pleasant, even if she can have children around her knees in the future, even if she can grow old with her...

It's hard to understand.

Since Cao Cao defeated Ma Chao, Yang Qiu and others surrendered.Cao Cao ordered Cao Ren to guard Chang'an, waiting to send troops to Zhang Lu.

In August, Guo Jia remonstrated: "Now there is civil strife in Yizhou, and Liu Zhang's division of troops is flawless. But the lord has already pacified Xiliang, but Hanzhong Zhanglu guards the main road. If the lord sends troops to take it, he will surely win! When Hanzhong is pacified, Liu Zhang will also must come down."

In the old days when Liu Zhang led Yizhou herdsmen, Zhang Lu in Hanzhong provoked him many times. Liu Zhang killed Zhang Lu's mother and brother in anger, and the two turned against each other.Therefore, if Cao Cao conquers Hanzhong, Liu Zhang will definitely not send troops.

Cao Cao said, "Why?"

Guo Jia smiled and said, "Although there are capable men and strangers in Liu Zhang's camp, Liu Zhang is weak and incompetent, so most of the counselors resent him for being cowardly and depressed. If my lord recruits these people, most of them will come to my lord."

Cao Cao nodded when he heard that, and there was a little smile on his face: "Feng Xiao is right."

Before the words finished, Yang Xiu came out and said, "I don't think so."

Cao Cao paused, then said slowly, "Say it."

Yang Xiudan said: "The advisers in Liu Zhang's camp are headed by Zhang Song. When the Prime Minister was in Jiangling in the past, Liu Zhang sent Zhang Song here, but Zhang Song was not recorded by the Prime Minister, so he might have resentment. Now there is civil strife in Yizhou, If I am a person who hates the prime minister, it is better to unite with Liu Bei to resist the prime minister."

Cao Cao took a deep breath.

When he occupied Jiangling in the past, Liu Zhang came to congratulate him.Cao Cao looked down on Liu Zhang, and even had prejudice against Zhang Song.And Zhang Song is narrow-minded, so he naturally has resentment towards Cao Cao.Therefore, one day in the future, it is very likely to enter Yizhou.

Unexpectedly, the unintentional actions of the past will eventually plant disasters for the future!

The light in Cao Cao's eyes flickered, but he just patted the armrest of the seat, and said sadly: "Dezu is right. You were still recuperating in Xuchang on the day of Fengxiao, so you didn't know about it!"

Guo Jia frowned tightly.

An important condition for forcing Liu Zhang to surrender with Hanzhong as the base is Liu Zhang's separation from the counselors in the camp.Now they have long been separated, but they didn't expect that Cao Cao made a mistake again, which made them lean towards Liu Bei.

So what should I do?

Cao Cao said to Xun Yu, "Wen Ruo, what do you think?"

Xun Yu said: "I believe that the land of Yizhou must not be easily handed over to others. Sun Quanxiao has been thinking about Yizhou for a long time. If Liu Bei enters Shuzhong, there must be suspicions in the Sun-Liu alliance."

When Cao Cao heard about it, he took it for granted.Then he said to Jia Xu, "What do you think?"

"The minister thinks what the master said is right."

"Is there a way to deal with it?"

Jia Xu bent down even lower: "Not yet."

The matter seemed to be at an impasse.If you don't send troops, Yizhou will fall into the hands of others sooner or later; if you send troops, Liu Bei will also take advantage of the situation, and it is very likely that Yizhou will be captured.

Even if Liu Bei seizes Yizhou and the Sun-Liu alliance breaks down, as far as Liu Bei is concerned, it is worth it.

——Their alliance is because of interests.But the ultimate goal is to unify the world!

Cao Cao finally turned his attention to the third brother's son: "What do you think?"

Cao Pi smiled and said, "My son thinks that since Yizhou will fall to others sooner or later, my father might as well send troops to defeat him."

Cao Zhang also said loudly: "My son also thinks that we should send troops!"

Only Cao Zhi bowed and said, "I don't know."

When Cao Cao sent everyone away, Cao Zhi was left behind.Cao Pi, Guo Jia and others glanced at him, bowed and left without saying much.

Cao Cao left Cao Zhi behind and didn't speak, just looked at him indifferently.

Cao Zhi lowered his head slightly and let him look at him.

Cao Cao said slowly: "You really don't have any ideas?"

Cao Zhi bowed and remained silent.

Cao Cao looked at him for a long time, and finally found something wrong.But he didn't say anything, just waved his hand and ordered Cao Zhi to go down.

When Cao Zhi went out, he saw Yang Xiu carrying him on his back, looking up at the southern sky.

It was almost noon at this time, and there was still a rising sun hanging in the southern sky.Although the light is not as dazzling as in May, it still makes Yang Xiu's eyes hurt after a long time.

But he didn't move his eyes away, he just watched.

Cao Zhi also thought of joking: "Sir, you are looking up at the sky at 45 degrees, bright and sad?"

Yang Xiu looked back.

Perhaps it was because of the sunshine that he was still a little dazed when Cao Zhi's figure appeared in his pupils.He waited for the dizziness to pass, and asked a question: "What is 45 degrees?"

"..." Cao Zhi blinked, and said ambiguously, "It's just like you."

Yang Xiu raised his eyebrows slightly: "I'm married, and I have grown a lot. Well, I have learned to joke as a teacher."

Cao Zhi twitched the corner of his mouth: "...haha."

Yang Xiu bent his lips, and the playfulness in his eyes deepened: "Why, isn't it right for the teacher? You are so happy that you have a beautiful wife in your arms?"

Cao Zhi forced a smile: "Sir, you are joking again."

Yang Xiu flicked his fingertips and said calmly: "If it wasn't for that, why did you suddenly become decadent recently?"

Cao Zhi narrowed his eyes, concealed his tiredness and said calmly: "The students are not depressed."

Yang Xiu imitated Cao Zhi and pulled the corners of his lips: "If it's not depressed, then it's indulging in tenderness."

Cao Zhi was silent.

After a long time, he raised his head and stared at Yang Xiudao: "Sir, what exactly do you want to say?"

Yang Xiu glanced at him: "How is the weather today?"

Cao Zhi was stunned.He didn't understand Yang Xiu's charade, but he subconsciously raised his guard and said, "It's pretty good."

Yang Xiu said slowly: "Then, as a teacher, I invite you to come to my residence and have a talk."

In September of the 16th year of Jian'an, Cao Cao decided to send troops to Hanzhong.Before the troops were dispatched, Zhang Lu surrendered.

Cao Cao was overjoyed and asked the emperor to make Zhang Lu a general.

Soon, Liu Zhang sent troops to Hanzhong to attack Zhang Lu.At the same time, listening to what Zhang Song said, he ordered Fazheng to lead his troops to the police to persuade Liu Bei to fight against Cao Cao.

Everyone knows that this battle is coming!

On the eve of sending troops, Cao Zhi asked to go to war.

Cao Cao glanced at him, with a look of surprise on his face: "You just got married, and you plan to go on an expedition with your father. Is it too hasty?"

Cao Zhi said: "Both my son and Mrs. Cui feel that it is not in a hurry."

Cao Cao sighed and said calmly, "Is it because the Cui family is not good?"

He also noticed Cao Zhi's silence these days, and felt very displeased.Because his son was actually trapped by love, but before Cao Cao was dissatisfied, Cao Zhi woke up.

It's just that Cao Zhi and Cui's family just got married, will Cui Yan feel that Cao Zhi is too cool?

Cao Cao said, "Have you informed Cui Yan?"

"Yes."

"Oh? He agreed?"

"Yes."

Cao Cao's eyes flashed a light of unknown meaning, and finally smiled and said: "Then, you can go."

The next day in court, Cao Cao asked Zuo Yue: "Who do you think should be the son of the prince?"

This sentence shocked everyone!

After a long time, everyone wrote down the answer on the bamboo slips, and only Cui Yan answered bluntly: "The Spring and Autumn Annals says that a son should grow up, and besides, he should be benevolent, filial, and intelligent. He should inherit your great cause. I, Cui Yan Even if you die, you must stick to your principles.”

Cao Cao sighed and moved Cui Yan to lieutenant.

In September of the 16th year of Jian'an, Cao Cao's troops arrived in Xiangyang.

In fact, as early as April when Cao Cao ordered Zhong Yao, Liu Zhang already doubted whether Cao Cao's target was Yizhou.Now that Zhang Lu has surrendered, it means that the last barrier between him and Cao Cao has disappeared.

Yizhou is besieged on all sides.

At this time, Zhang Song provoked the relationship between Liu Zhang and the generals in the camp, trying to cause chaos inside and outside Western Shu, and let Liu Bei take advantage of the situation.Huang Quan, the governor of Yizhou, knew Zhang Song's intentions and bitterly remonstrated with Liu Zhang, but Liu Zhang didn't believe him.As envoys, Fazheng and Meng Da led 2000 envoys to Liu Bei to welcome Liu Bei to Yizhou.

Liu Bei left Zhuge Liang, Guan Yu and others to guard Jingzhou, and led tens of thousands of troops into Yizhou.When the army reached Fucheng, Liu Zhang led [-] riders and came to meet him.

At that time, Fazheng and Pang Tong persuaded Liu Bei to take the opportunity to get rid of Liu Zhang, and then Yizhou was within easy reach.Liu Bei did not act on the grounds that he had just entered Yizhou but had no prestige and the time was not ripe.

Liu Zhang had a feast with Liu Bei, replenished Liu Bei's army, provided food, grass and supplies, and made him attack Zhang Lu.Before long, Liu Bei led his army northward and stationed at Jiameng.

However, Liu Bei did not attack Zhang Lu.But in the local area, he cultivated kindness, bought people's hearts, and prepared to seize Yizhou.