Never thought I would become the emperor

Chapter 41 Uninvited Cao Mengde

All the ministers and people present were having a great time with cigarettes in their mouths. The whole hall was filled with cloud and mist and the pungent smell of smoke.

After taking a deep puff of the cigarette in his mouth, Wang Yun grasped time with two fingers and pulled it out from his mouth. The index finger of his right hand lightly lit the cigarette butt, and the silver ash fell on the ground, forming a long puff. string.

He was in a good mood and said, "Everyone, please take your seats quickly. The banquet will begin later."

"Quick."

"Sit down."

The people who were having fun just now dispersed and each found a place to sit down.

Those with a higher status sit forward, and those with a lower status move backward.

The gentry headed by Yang Biao naturally sat at the front, second only to the chairman Wang Yun, and Lu Bu also had a good position, sitting in second place.

There was no need to wait for a long time, the servant who was dressed gorgeously below, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately came up with a large plate of good wine and food.

The banquet in the Han Dynasty was not as gorgeous as the banquet in Lu Bu's previous life. Lu Bu looked at the big plate of dried meat and pickled fish in front of him, plus some side dishes and fermented soybeans, while the staple food was millet.

Although the food in front of him was considered delicious at this time, for Lu Bu who had experienced the baptism of delicacies from mountains and seas in his previous life, it was not so delicious.

Next, the servants served the wine jug and wine glass one by one. Looking at the wine served, Lu Bu went up to smell it out of curiosity. What he smelled was not the alcohol he was familiar with, but something that came from crops. of fragrance.At this time, the wine is brewed with glutinous rice, sorghum, barley, etc. The alcohol content is not very high, about 20 degrees, which is why you can drink a thousand cups without getting drunk.

Wang Yun first took a deep breath of smoke, then breathed out a smoke ring comfortably, raised the wine glass in his right hand, and said happily: "Everyone, you are welcome, come and drink."

Everyone who had been unable to hold back for a long time responded in unison, and then started drinking heavily.

Lu Bu also moved the wine glass to his mouth, and drank it all in one gulp. The very fragrant wine burst out from the tip of his tongue immediately, refreshing Lu Bu for a while, and he drank another glass.

The others drank happily, and the aroma of the wine permeated the entire hall for a while.

Seeing everyone having fun, Wang Yun was also very happy and ordered people to sing and dance to celebrate.

Afterwards, more than a dozen strong youths carried a large pile of iron objects and placed them on the left and right sides of the main hall. The iron objects were about two meters high and five meters long. Something like a bell, Lu Bu could tell at a glance that it was a chime bell from the Han Dynasty.

It is said that music was prevalent in the Han Dynasty. Apart from Guqin, chime bells were the favorite musical instrument for people in the upper class to enjoy themselves.

Chime bells first emerged in the Western Zhou Dynasty, and the latest generation was in the Spring and Autumn and Warring States, until the Qin and Han dynasties.It is undeniable that this bulky chime has left a strong mark in the history of musical instruments, allowing people to truly feel the joy of music.

Chime bells are generally made of bronze, and there are up to a dozen groups of oblate bells of different sizes, arranged according to the pitch, and hung on a huge bell frame.Users can produce different musical tones by striking oblate bells of different sizes.

Under this beautiful music, several gorgeously dressed singers immediately attracted the attention of everyone present.

I saw them wearing red and purple silk jade clothes, dancing under the melodious music, often like noble swans, so beautiful and moving.

With the double assistance of beauties and music, the atmosphere of the entire banquet reached its peak. The ministers stood up and sat down happily, and the corners of their mouths were full of joyful smiles except for the drinks.

"Then play music, then dance."

The kind smile on Wang Yun's face at this time has been replaced by joy, and he laughed out loud, his eyes filled with joy.

Everyone was also very happy and agreed one after another.

Just when these singers wanted to perform another dance, a servant from outside the hall hurried in.

"My lord, there is a man outside the mansion who claims to be Xiaoqi Captain Cao Cao. He came here uninvited and insisted on wishing you a birthday. I stopped him many times but failed to stop him. He is waiting outside the hall right now."

Before the servant had time to drink a glass of water, he clasped his hands and said respectfully to Wang Yun.

The people who were intoxicated in joy stopped their joy at once, and turned their heads to look at Wang Yun curiously.

The group of singers also wisely withdrew, and Lu Bu was also a little surprised. Why is Boss Cao here?

According to the development of the storyline in history, Cao Cao invited him this time to discuss the sting plan with Wang Yun.

At the same time, Lu Bu was full of anticipation in his heart. He was very excited to be able to see the great heroes of the Three Kingdoms with his own eyes.

"Cao Cao?"

Wang Yun murmured that there was some splendor in his dim eyes.

"What is he doing here?"

Yang Biao slapped the table and snorted coldly.

"Cao Aman is so unreasonable. Since ancient times, how can there be a saying of coming uninvited at a banquet? I think it is really shameless for him to invite him today!"

Another minister stood up and said angrily: "It's not just shameless, it's ashamed of the world and my great Han emperor. As soon as Dong Zhuo came to Beijing, he Cao Cao brazenly worshiped Dong thief's family. It's really a shame. The face of us scholars has brought shame on us!”

Immediately afterwards, another minister stood up and echoed: "Master Liu is very true. Since Cao Mengde joined Dong Bandit's sect, he has always bowed his knees and followed him closely every day. He is really the eagle dog of the prime minister. I think he is Dong Zhuo's godson now, and he is closer to Dong Zhuo than his own son."

When he heard Dong Zhuo's words of being a son, Lu Bu touched his nose subconsciously, "Going a son?"Don't you know that your number one filial son is sitting opposite you?
"Lord Situ, Cao Cao must have come here this time to act as Dong Zhuo's eyes and ears, with the intention of distracting us ministers. Please, Lord Situ, drive him away."

Another person stood up and said with great enthusiasm.

"Yes, sir, please drive him away quickly."

"Yeah, yeah! Get him out of here!"

Looking at the ministers in front of him who were trying their best to drive away Cao Cao, Wang Yun looked hesitant.He had already angrily rebuked Cao Cao earlier, and it was really unreasonable to kick him out this time, not to mention that he was already outside the hall.

"Forget it, let's see what Cao Mengde's intentions are when he comes here this time, and then make a decision."

Wang Yun sighed, turned around and said to the ministers in front of him.

"Lord Situ, no. You absolutely must not let him enter the mansion!"

Seeing another minister's dissuasion, Wang Yun felt a little headache. He lowered his head and saw Lu Bu with a calm face, and asked curiously: "General Lu, what do you think should be done?"

Lu Bu was taken aback for a moment, and then the interview quickly returned to calm. He took a sip of wine lightly, and then said with a smile: "Cao Cao is loyal but not loyal. The Eagle of the Prime Minister's Mansion, at least he is not willing to be reduced to this generation. Since Cao Cao is here to pay respects to Master Situ, he cannot be turned away, he should be greeted."

Wang Yun felt that what Lu Bu said was reasonable, so he said loudly: "Come here, set up a last seat by the door and tell Cao Cao to come in."

(End of this chapter)