Three Kingdoms: The Yellow Turbans finally revolt

Chapter 99 Cao Mengde Incarnates as a Matchmaker
Shanyang County, Gaoping County.

Cao Cao quelled chaos in Yanzhou, passing through Shanyang County, and went to visit the prefect Yuan Yi, the cousin of his good friend Yuan Shao. At Yuan Yi's invitation, the two went to visit the famous scholar Zhang Jian together.

Zhang Jian is now [-] years old, still in good health, with hearing and eyesight. After the Huangjin incident, the four courts of the imperial court sent buses to recruit him many times, and Zhang Jian refused to propose him as the young mansion.

After returning to his hometown, he has been living in seclusion and was very happy with their arrival, so he went out to greet them in person.

"The late Yuan Boye met Mr. Yuan Jie!"

"The late Cao Mengde met Mr. Yuan Jie!"

The two bowed together.

"Boye, you're here!" Zhang Jian smiled, obviously he recognized Yuan Yi, but he didn't have a deep impression of Cao Cao, "Is this your friend?"

"Sir, Meng De and my brother Benchu ​​have known each other since childhood. He is now a captain of cavalry and is in charge of suppressing the Yellow Turbans in Yanzhou. He passed by here, so he came to see him."

"Ask for a yellow scarf?" Zhang Jian suddenly showed displeasure, "The imperial court has no money to care for the people, but has money to beg for them!"

He said coldly, then went back into the room, Cao Cao frowned, looking at Yuan Yi.

Seems despised?
"Don't worry about Mengde. The old man is a man of temperament. He offended the eunuch because of his outspokenness in his early years. Some complaints."

Cao Cao was taken aback, "This encounter is exactly the same as that of my old friend Uncle Jie."

"Cai Bojie was also killed by eunuchs. It's a pity that he can't return home."

"However, Cao has received Bo Chi's letter. I want to meet him in Shanyang. It should be here in two days. Now that the party's shackles have been lifted and Chenliu's yellow scarf has been flattened, he can be reunited with his family."

"That's good. I brought you here today to see Mr. Yuan Jie. I hope he can give you some pointers. Mr. is regarded as the 'eighth' by the world. This trip should be treated with caution." Yuan Yi said seriously.

Cao Cao cupped his hands, "Thank you, Brother Boye!"

The two entered the room and greeted Zhang Jian again.

Cao Cao saw the door straight to the point, and continued on the topic at the door: "Mr. Yuan Jie, Cao was ordered to hunt down the thieves. What he was looking for was the evil thieves who coerced the people into chaos, not the good people. Only by calming down the Yellow Turban can the people be restored to peace."

Zhang Jian said indifferently: "People are born to be good, why do they turn to evil, Meng De really doesn't know?"

When Cao Cao heard it, he knew the answer in his heart. Unfortunately, the judgments between the ruler and the people have become commonplace. Even if he knew that the imperial court was corrupt, so what could he do?
He is no longer the Cao Mengde who dared to beat the powerful with five-color sticks.

"Mr. Yuan Jie, as an official, Meng De is eager to be righteous and act for the people, and because of this he has offended the rich and powerful. Today, there is chaos. The imperial court will release the party and raise capable ministers. I hope that Mr. Meng can enlighten Meng De a little bit. "

After hearing Yuan Yi's words, Zhang Jian looked at Cao Cao carefully.

After a long time, he said: "The yellow scarves originated in the states, but the roots are not in the states, but in the court. If the eunuchs are not eliminated, the country will have no peace, and the big man is also declining day by day. It will be difficult to support it for a long time!"

"Canglin really knows etiquette. Even if they are ignorant, who would be willing to bear the name of a traitor? The yellow scarf and the people are the opposite of the palm of the hand. The yellow scarf is the opposite of the palm. The people are the foundation of wealth and taxation. root, Mengde holds a weapon in his hand, and hopes to make good use of it."

Cao Cao was thoughtful, and Zhang Jian meant that flattening the yellow scarf was not the only way to kill. He suddenly remembered a sentence that Mr. Liu Qing said when he accepted the soldiers, population is the primary productive force.

Listening to Zhang Jian's words today, the two meanings coincided with each other, and I couldn't help being amazed that at such a young age, Mr. Liu Qing has profound insights comparable to Mr. Zhang Jian.

Huangfu Yizhen and Zhu Gongwei beheaded all the soldiers in exchange for credit for the soldiers. According to what Mr. Liu Qing and Zhang Jian said, what they killed was the vitality of the country, and what they lost was the vitality of the country.

"Meng De has listened to the old man's teaching!" Cao Cao saluted.

Looking at Cao Cao like this, Zhang Jian didn't expect that anyone would listen to his old-fashioned rhetoric that the people are noble and the emperor is light. .”

Yuan Yi also looked at Cao Cao, with a small smile on his face and a big laugh in his heart.

Meng De's attitude towards the Yellow Turbans seems to have changed.

……

"Mr. Bo Jie, it's Cao Mengde's military camp in front of you!" Li Shui rode on his horse and shouted to the carriage behind him, with a very happy smile on his face.

Cai Yong was finally willing to move.

Although it is not Huiyu County, but this trip came to Shanyang, and it is a lot closer to Yuxian County!

Do some more work, and the task will be completed!

When we arrived at Cao Ying, it was already afternoon, and Cao Cao had already returned to the camp from Gaoping County. When he heard the news, he immediately went out to pick him up.

Cai Yong and him are both teachers and friends, and the relationship between the two is quite good.

"Old friend Bo Jie!" Cao Cao shouted and ran out.

"Meng De!" Cai Yong also got off the carriage and called out.

The two shook hands tightly and entered the camp hand in hand.

"Bo Jie, how many years have we not seen each other?" Cao Cao asked.

Cai Yong shook his head, "I can't remember either!"

"Please sit down!" Cao Cao settled Cai Yong, then looked at Li Shui, "This little friend is..."

"General Cao, I am the cavalry under the tent of Mr. Liu Qing."

Cao Cao's eyes lit up when he heard Liu Qing, "Please sit down!"

Seeing Cao Cao's actions, Cai Yong couldn't help being puzzled. A single name made Cao Cao so polite to a soldier?

Cao Cao was also thinking about why Liu Qingzhi's cavalry was with Cai Yong?As soon as he thought that Liu Qing had been stationed in Yu County, he guessed one or two things. It must be that Mr. Liu Qing fell in love with Cai Yong's daughter Zhaoji, and he wanted to marry him, but his parents didn't order him.

Since the son has this intention, why not...

"Brother Bojie, I don't know how you have been in recent years?"

Cai Yong sighed softly, "Evening far away from other lands, although it is not easy to eat and sleep in the open, but also poor and helpless, I don't mind, I just need to be with Shuyin, it's just a pain for Zhenji and his wife."

"Brother Nabojie is going back to Yu County during this trip?"

Cai Yong was taken aback, what does Meng De mean by this?Knowing that he is here to join him, do you mean to urge him to leave?
"I'm just bored. I heard that Meng De is here, so I came to have a look." Cai Yong laughed.

"Bo Jie doesn't know something. Ever since Mr. Liu Qing settled in Yu County, not to mention the Yellow Turban Bandits, there are no road robbers around Yu County. I think it's a good time for Brother Bo Jie to go back at this time." After finishing speaking, Cao Cao said He glanced at Li Shui.

Li Shui also gave him a thankful smile, and Cao Cao felt even better.

But it was strange that these words fell into Cai Yong's ears.

Cao Cao mentioned Yu County again and again, did he drive him away?For a moment, he didn't know how to reply.

"Brother Bojie, since you are traveling with Li Shui, you must have heard of Liu Qing's name."

Cai Yong nodded, "I also know about the former King of Bohai."

"Now that Mr. Liu Qing has grown up as a young man, it's amazing. To tell the truth, brother, if he has today, he will be blessed by him."

When Cao Cao said this, Cai Yong was very puzzled. Cao Cao had been an official for many years, but Liu Qing was only sixteen or seventeen years old, how could he accept his favor?

Seeing Cai Yong's doubts, Cao Cao said: "Brother must have seen the imperial court's announcement, saying that Huangfu Song, Zhu Jun and Cao Cao made great achievements in Yingchuan."

Cai Yong nodded.

"Huangfusong, Fu Xie and Cao Cao defeated Busi in Dongjun."

Cai Yong nodded again, these are all court announcements.

"However, the reality is that Bocai's defeat was caused by Mr. Liu Qing alone, Bocai's head was personally beheaded by him in an army of tens of thousands, the battle of Dongjun was also the same, and Busi was beheaded by Liu Qing himself. It just gave Fu Nanrong the credit."

Cai Yong was puzzled now, how could there be so many people at such an age, wouldn't it be that the champion Hou Huo Qu died of illness?

Cao Cao then explained: "After the Battle of Yingchuan, General Huangfu reported the merits of Mr. Liu Qing truthfully, but because of his life experience and the eunuch's instigation, the court ignored his contributions. The son is righteous and knows that the court will not reward him. , and gave all the credit to others. In the battle of Yingchuan, he lost troops and lost generals. He should have been held accountable. He also listened to his words and invited him to Yanzhou to quell the chaos, so as to restore his vitality, and escaped disaster."

"From this point of view, this son is indeed an outstanding man."

"You have never seen that Young Master led hundreds of cavalry to aid Yangdi, Bocai's tens of thousands of soldiers approached the city, Young Master led more than ten cavalry personal guards and rushed to the enemy's line, and killed Bocai's head among the ten thousand troops, and returned to Yangdi in an instant. Zhai, on that day, several members of the Yingchuan family saw it with their own eyes."

What Cao Cao said made Cai Yong startled.

More than a dozen riders charging into the formation of ten thousand people?Still taking the head of the thief in an instant and retreating safely?

"Young master's strategy, martial strategy, and courage are all the best that Cao has seen for decades. The Yingchuan family is vying to win him over. Both the Xun family and the Guo family have sent children to follow him." Cao Cao moved closer to Cai Yong again, He whispered: "I also heard that during Mr. Liu Qing's stay in Yingchuan, Xun Shuang, a master of Confucian classics, brought his daughter back to Yingchuan. What does this mean? I don't need to say more!"

Cai Yong naturally understood the tricks of these noble families, but after listening to Cao Cao for a long time, he didn't seem to understand his intentions, so he asked directly: "Meng De, why are you talking about this person when you and I meet?"

"Brother Bojie is confused! You have been avoiding disaster for many years, and Zhao Ji at home is already in her prime. How could you miss her now that she meets such a beloved person!"

When Cao Cao said this, Cai Yong suddenly realized that what Meng De said was about Zhao Ji.

"I'm ashamed, Yong is avoiding misfortune, and my daughter is already married."

"Brother Bojie, the young master sent someone to pick you up. You should understand the deep meaning of it. In troubled times, etiquette is not abolished. This kind of heart is precious. Don't miss such a good match from heaven!"

Cao Cao could not understand what he said, and Cai Yong also understood.

"I understand Meng De's meaning!" Cai Yong turned to look at Li Shui, "I also understand your kindness, and Yong is very grateful for your care these days."

Li Shui smiled and said: "General Cao, Mr. Bo Jie has never asked me, and I have no chance to say it. I didn't expect you to tell the truth today. I will definitely report to my lord and use the general as a matchmaker."

When Cao Cao heard this, he immediately laughed, Li Shui also laughed, and Cai Yong had to laugh with him.

He hasn't said anything yet, as if his daughter has already been married.

Cao Cao stopped laughing, suddenly became serious again, and said to Cai Yong: "Brother Bojie, let's get down to business, the world is in chaos now, you should also consider finding a strong asylum, and you must not be literary. If you want me to recommend it, I only recommend Mr. Liu Qing, and this is speaking from the bottom of my heart!"

Seeing Cao Cao's serious expression, Cai Yong was also very curious. He knew Meng De as a man. He admired a man so much, and he really admired him. What is the charm of this Mr. Liu Qing.

"Meng De's heartfelt words, my brother has already understood, this matter must be treated with caution, and I will set off for Yu County tomorrow morning." Cai Yong laughed.

"Then tonight, let's have a drink and talk about the past!"

　[-]-word chapter, I want to try it too, there will be another chapter later, three chapters and two chapters
　　
　
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