[Three Kingdoms] Seven steps into wetness

Cao Cao announced that Cao Zhi was in charge of Yecheng, and ordered everyone to retreat regardless of their expressions.He talked to Cao Zhi again and ordered him to retreat.

When Cao Zhi went out, the sun was shining brightly.Looking up and staring, it is very dazzling.

He lifted his foot and went to Wang Qi's house.

These years, he no longer practiced martial arts with Wang Qi all day, but practiced martial arts at home for an hour, and went to ask Wang Qi for guidance every few days.Since Wang Min joined the army, he felt bored, so he went out to chop some firewood for wine money when Cao Zhi was not around.

When Cao Zhi arrived, Wang Min was drinking with Wang Qi at home.Seeing that he was coming, Wang Min immediately got up and asked Cao Zhi to sit down, then went to the kitchen to get another bowl, and added a big bowl of good wine to Cao Zhi.

Cao Zhi didn't say anything, just stared at Wang Min calmly.Wang Qi looked at it, and instantly knew what was going on in his mind, and he just sneered: "What's the matter, do you doubt your own vision, or do you doubt that labor and capital can't teach a good boy?"

Cao Zhi touched his nose in embarrassment.

Wang Min was only seventeen or eighteen years old when he joined the army, which was the most publicized and energetic moment in his life.He was very smart and sophisticated when he was young, and he had an excellent memory, so when Zhang Liao was troubled, he could often come up with some good solutions.Coupled with the fact that he is Cao Zhi's man, Zhang Liao naturally appreciates him quite a lot.

Coupled with the battle with Zhuge Liang not long ago, he pushed Zhang Liao away to avoid a cold arrow, which made Zhang Liao directly promote him as the commander of Qianqi.

Today's Wang Min is in the best of spring.It can be said that as long as he lives on the battlefield and wins a few more times, his status in the army will not be low in a few years.

After a person has made a fortune, he usually forgets the people who helped him when he was in trouble.Wang Min is not such a ruthless person, he would write letters to Cao Zhi every two or three months, most of the letters mentioned the promising talents he found in the army, and quietly wooed them.

Cao Zhi didn't doubt Wang Min, but felt that the world was unpredictable.

It was misunderstood by Wang Qi.

He said calmly: "Yes, the student was wrong. The student punished himself with three bowls, Mr. Hope is not to blame."

Wang Qi glared at him, and said with a sneer, "If you're greedy for drinking, just say it. Do you need to use this kind of excuse? It's as if I won't give you a drink!"

Cao Zhi's smile deepened.He drank a few bowls of wine with the two of them, chatted about interesting things, and then heard Wang Qi say: "I heard that you are going to take charge of Yecheng."

Cao Zhi smiled and said, "Yes."

Wang Qi let out a big sigh.He said, "So you came here today to ask for trouble again?"

Cao Zhi stared at his teacher, smiled without saying a word.

Wang Qi said sadly: "I know it! Ever since I became your teacher, you little bastard has never been safe. Ah Min, it will be hard for me to get on this thief ship for the rest of my life!"

Wang Min glanced at Cao Zhi, saw the helplessness on his face as usual, and said with a smile: "Young master, don't listen to father. Although father said that, he seemed very helpless, but I knew that father must be very happy in his heart."

After he finished speaking, he groaned, but it was Wang Qi who slammed his head hard.Then he looked at Cao Zhi and laughed.

Although Cao Cao announced that Cao Zhi would be in charge of Yecheng, the handover would have to wait until Cao Cao led the troops to leave.But Cao Zhi has already visited important ministers such as Cui Yan, leaving a good impression.

He came out of Sima Lang's mansion and walked in the street.He will be managing this city in the near future, maybe it's good to start understanding now.

He chatted with some vendors for a while, and when he turned the corner, he saw a scribe in blue not far away smiling at him.

Perhaps his eyes were too focused, which made Cao Zhi's heart tremble.Cao Zhi bowed and saluted, "Sir, come shopping too, what a coincidence."

Guo Jia said leisurely: "Unfortunately, I am waiting for you."

Cao Zhi paused, and slightly hooked the corners of his lips.

Guo Jia is making tea.

He was good at it, but he used to prefer drinking.Later, I couldn't drink alcohol, so I focused on making tea, no matter my posture or appearance, I looked really good-looking.Cao Zhi stared at him for a moment, feeling a little dazed.

This situation used to happen often, but now these memories seem to be blocked in my mind, and I only recall them occasionally.In fact, since Cao Zhi got married, they seldom drank tea and chatted together.The relationship that was rarely repaired in Xiangyang became more fragile and indifferent because of Cui's death.

The afternoon sun is mild and quietly sprinkles on people, giving people a warm sense of joy.

Guo Jia made tea quietly, and he watched quietly.It wasn't until the water boiled and the fragrance of tea overflowed that Cao Zhi came back to his senses and said calmly, "Sir, do you have anything to say when you invite students here?"

Guo Jia scooped up a bowl of tea for Cao Zhi with downcast eyes, and when he saw him take it, he tapped his fingertips and said, "I really have something to say."

"Appreciate further details."

Guo Jia said: "The Fourth Young Master is about to take power, so there is no need to talk about many matters. But I have some things to say, but I hope that the Fourth Young Master..."

Cao Zhi suddenly interrupted: "Sir, just call me Zijian."

Guo Jia paused, and stared at him for a long time as he said. "Actually, what I want to say today is some unpleasant words."

His eyes are deep, and in the eyes of ordinary people, they are as refreshing as the warm winter sun, but Cao Zhi only feels that his pupils are like a deep abyss, covered with strange magic power that makes him fall.

Cao Zhi closed his eyes and was in a trance.He said softly: "Speak."

Guo Jia slightly hooked the corners of her lips.He still stared at Cao Zhi, his eyes were gentle and almost affectionate.He said: "Zijian and I have known each other for a long time, and we have known each other for a long time. You have a very good personality, neither hasty nor impatient, neither fast nor slow. This kind of temperament is very popular among literati and refined scholars. In addition, you are smart and resourceful. , so that you can be concluded that you are a person who can accomplish a lot. But in my opinion, Zijian, your character—is somewhat imperfect."

Cao Zhi frowned slightly upon hearing this.

It is a rare honor in the world that Guo Jia is willing to give advice.But he was different from Guo Jia, such pure, clear and calm words really made him a little uncomfortable.

Cao Zhi already knew what Guo Jia was going to say, because Yang Xiu had never discovered this problem.

Sure enough, Guo Jia said later: "Many times, Dezu has no taboos when joking with you, and you never get annoyed. It seems that you are well-trained. But in my opinion, sometimes he is too far away."

After finishing speaking, Guo Jia paused.Seeing Cao Zhi's frown deepened, he sipped his tea indifferently.After seeing his action, Cao Zhi's brows were already relaxed, and he said, "I know this is because of the deep love between your master and apprentice, so you have made a lot of concessions to him. But in many cases, being good to a person is by no means blindly giving in. Even Because of you giving in, maybe he will feel conceited in his heart, thinking that others can also give in to him again and again."

After Guo Jia said this, he stopped talking.

Cao Zhi heard it and took a deep breath.

Guo Jia said that, but it doesn't mean that Yang Xiu is a person who doesn't know what's good or what's wrong.In fact, Yang Xiu is a very smart person who is very good at scrutinizing Duodu, but he also has the innate arrogance and aloofness of a scribe.Such a person is actually very easy to offend others unknowingly, and it is even easier to say something that should not be said, which arouses Cao Cao's displeasure.

He knows Cao Cao's character best.On the surface, their protagonists are extremely thirsty for talents, and it doesn't matter where they are.But these are also limited to that person, but all that person is worthless, or the existence itself exceeds the value, Guo Jia looked at the tea scooped up, the tea cake residue gradually settled at the bottom of the bowl, quiet.Perhaps it was because of his bowed head, Cao Zhi couldn't tell whether his expression was sincere or indifferent.He could only hear Guo Jia's voice getting colder and colder: "If the above words don't sound good to Zi Jian, just turn around and forget. But what I'm going to say next, please listen to the fourth son."

Cao Zhi's mind is getting weaker and weaker.

He heard Guo Jia say calmly, "My lord is about to lead an army out, and we all have to go out. After the lord leaves, the fourth son will be the master in Yecheng."

Guo Jia lowered his head.He looked at the reflection of his pupils in the tea in the bowl, and his emotions were unpredictable, even he himself didn't know what happened.He heard himself saying: "The Fourth Young Master is in power now, but there are many forces in the city, it may not be easy to make them follow the Fourth Young Master wholeheartedly, I have a plan to help the Fourth Young Master, at least make most of the forces support the Fourth Young Master. "

Cao Zhi looked at it, and suddenly felt pain in his heart.

Guo Jia is a counselor, and a counselor must not participate in seizing the heir while the First Lord was alive.This is their principle, and it is also the guarantee of living safely.But now that he is in power, he actually heard that Guo Jia was willing to advise him, just to subdue these small forces.

What about after you subdue them?

Guo Jia would never withdraw his hand, instead he would help him go all the way until he finally reached that position.

But before that, maybe Guo Jia had offended Cao Cao.

Cao Zhi's heart was full of ups and downs, but he didn't have much expression on his face.He felt that he understood Guo Jia, just as he understood himself.Because he is the same person as Guo Jiaben, he is rarely moved by the outside world.But unlike him, Guo Jia has a firmer heart, and he is never at a loss or confused by the difficulties and obstacles ahead.

Such a person actually said these words to him today.

What does this mean?

Cao Zhi got up suddenly, walked in front of Guo Jia, bowed slowly and respectfully said: "Thank you, sir, for your guidance!"

Guo Jia's eyes flickered, and he closed his eyes and smiled for a long time.

He already understood Cao Zhi's attitude, and it seemed that he was worrying too much.He said: "Since Zijian knows, I feel at ease."

After Guo Jia finished speaking, he lowered his head and stared at his almost pale fingers on the table.He suddenly remembered the bewilderment and bewilderment in his eyes when he saw the child for the first time, and the firmness he had until now.Things that I thought I had forgotten long ago are still deep in my mind.

It's just too long for a person to grow up.

Guo Jia thought so, then smiled lightly and said: "Okay, I'm done. After all, this world belongs to you, but I... am already old." With these words, his tone was calm and unwavering, his expression Calm and unhurried, it seems that it is just a kind of emotion for the passage of time and regret that we can no longer make great achievements.

Cao Zhi's heart throbbed.

He couldn't bear it any longer, and suddenly stretched out his hand to hold Guo Jia's pale and slender hand tightly: "Sir!"

Guo Jia froze, turned to look at him.

Such a scene also seemed familiar.

At that time, Cao Cao ordered Cao Zhi to unveil the prelude to the political reform, and Guo Jia waited for him for a long time in a cold night, just to remind him of something he might have thought of.

Guo Jia is nearly forty years old, and his appearance is indeed no longer young, and he is no longer as handsome as when we first met.But his eyes are still the same indifferent and calm as before, even if there are thousands of troops ahead, they can only be annihilated with the snap of a finger.The smile on his lips is also so warm and gentle, even if he is about to die in the next moment, it will not change in any way.

He is still Guo Jia from that year, the person Cao Zhi likes and misses so much.

It's just that time flies, and time is gone.

Cao Zhi stared suddenly.

He just felt that something suddenly became clear, and the obstacles that he couldn't figure out before disappeared in an instant.As if he was bewitched, he said: "If one day I can stand on the top, would you, sir, be willing to stand beside me and overlook the world with me?" When he opened his mouth, his tone was still obscure.But when he spoke the second half of the sentence, his tone became more stable, and his expression became more determined.

He had already thought about this scene thousands of times in his mind.In the past, he always felt that he needed a just right and mature timing, and a perfect atmosphere that was almost full of flowers. What's more, his language and expression at that time made Guo Jia so moved that he couldn't add it.

Because he is not sure.

Cao Zhi never did things that were not sure, and never said big things that were not sure.Now that he finally said it, it wasn't because he was sure, but because he suddenly lost the fear in his heart.

He was still holding Guo Jia's hand tightly, feeling his fingertips trembling in the palm of his hand, so he let go of his hand slightly, inserted his fingers along Guo Jia's fingers, and shook hands with him.

Perhaps because of his natural cautiousness, or the loss of memory, he has always maintained indifference and vigilance towards the world, even in the face of Cao Pi, Yang Xiu and other people who care about him, he never let go of his guard.Wei only wants to live, to live without any means, but she doesn't know when she deviated from this track.

He didn't speak until now.

Perhaps Guo Jia's answer is no longer so important today.

——Because until now, he finally looked directly at the truest thoughts in his heart.

He still couldn't remember the past, and even as time passed, he couldn't remember more things.But his memory is no longer blank. Whether it is Cao Cao, Cao Pi, Yang Xiu... or even Cui Shi, they all left a strong mark in his memory.

He won't be distracted by worrying about Guo Jia's dislike.So if Guo Jia refuses this time, he will let go with a smile, and then back away respectfully, sticking to the other side of the gap that Guo Jia has drawn by himself, no longer looking into the distance, hoping.

Just like Guo Jia, a person's true strength is the strength of the heart and letting go.

Guo Jia stared at him, seeing the resoluteness and decisiveness on his face, he finally chuckled.

He raised his eyebrows casually, and said contemptuously, "Zijian is joking again."

Cao Zhi's heart trembled suddenly.

Even though he was well prepared and heard Guo Jia's refusal with his own ears, it still made his heart ache like a needle prick.

With a stiff expression, he pulled out an ugly smile and let go of his clenched hands a little bit.

Then, he heard the leisurely voice of the person beside him: "At the top, there is only one person destined to be independent. The next position is behind the Fourth Young Master. What I will do then is to stare at the back of the Fourth Young Master."

Cao Zhi was stunned.

He stared at Guo Jia, and suddenly he didn't quite understand what the person in front of him meant.After a long time, he hesitated to say a word: "...ah?"

Guo Jia was not annoyed, but said calmly: "You asked the wrong question."

"……what?"

Guo Jia imitated Cao Zhi's appearance and said calmly: "Zijian should ask: If one day I stand on the top and overlook the world, will you be willing to stand behind me?"

He paused, looked up at Cao Zhi, his eyes became deeper and deeper.He said slowly: "Then, good."

Cao Zhi was stunned for a long time, he stared blankly at Guo Jia, unable to say a word for a moment.

When Guo Yi came back, he saw his senior brother standing in the courtyard stupidly, he couldn't help but folded his chest and frowned: "Father, is the fourth son bewitched?"