Three Kingdoms lazy man

Cao Cao looked at Wang Lang, Zhong Yao, Chen Lin and other civic officials presenting poems under him, a smug smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and then Cao Cao laughed out loud when he saw the joyous appearance of the civic officials below him that year.

"I've already read your masterpieces, and I'm afraid you've overrated them!" Cao Cao said in a calm tone while sitting on his seat, looking at the civil servants under him.

After hearing this, the civil servants raised their wine glasses one after another, and said modestly to Cao Cao: "The prime minister is too humble!"

Cao Cao slowly stood up from his seat, then picked up the wine glass in his hand, looked at the civil and military subordinates, and then showed a smile on the corner of his mouth, and said slowly to everyone: "When I was young, I was I was so stupid that I was promoted to Xiaolian when I was not too young. Later, the Yellow Turban Uprising caused chaos in the world, so I built a beautiful room fifty miles east of Qiaoxian County. I wanted to study, study, hunt and shoot arrows in it. , and come to pacify the world when I return from my studies.”

At this time, everyone looked at Cao Cao standing up and holding a wine glass with serious expressions, and listened to Cao Cao's story.

Cao Cao looked at the eyes of the people looking at him, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and then he continued to say to the people: "It's just that who would have thought that the court will sign the truth and be the captain of the Dianjun, and let the truth set the record for the country's crusade against the rebels?" Merit!"

Seeing Cao Cao slowly telling his own story, everyone's expressions became a little heavy.

Cao Cao looked at the heavy faces of the crowd, then took a sip of fine wine, and said to the crowd in a calm tone: "I originally wanted to make contributions to the country, and if I die, I can mention it on the grave: Han Dynasty! At the tomb of Marquis Cao, the general who conquered the west, my wish to live will be enough."

After hearing what Cao Cao said, everyone fell silent. Bai Ren raised his head and looked at Cao Cao who was holding a wine glass in front of him with a smug smile on his lips, and he felt a little admiration for Cao Cao.

"It's just that since the Yellow Turban Rebellion was quelled. Dong Zhuo harmed the court, and the world was in chaos. Therefore, the truth is that Yuan Shu was eliminated, Lu Bu was defeated, Yuan Shao was destroyed, and Liu Biao was settled. The world has gradually stabilized. Now, as the prime minister, I am already a minister. What else do I desire?" Cao Cao watched the crowd looking at him, stroked his beard lightly, and then calmly talked about his career to the crowd. lifetime.

After hearing what Cao Cao said, everyone looked at Cao Cao with serious eyes.It is not easy for Cao Cao to achieve what he is today.After all, Cao Cao had only Chenliu in the beginning, surrounded by powerful enemies. The strength of the two brothers Yuan Shu and Yuan Shao was far higher than Cao Cao. Cao Cao's achievements today are hard-won.

"If there is no truth in a country, how many people in the world are called emperors and how many people are called kings? Some people see that the truth has too much power, so they suspect that the truth has different intentions. This is an absurd idea. The truth often I read that Confucius said that King Wen of Zhou had the highest moral character. I often feel a little unconvinced. I wanted to return the power to His Majesty, but I was worried that once the military power was lifted, I would be harmed by others. At that time, the country would be in danger, so I had no choice but to do so. Do it, do it for the stability of the country, and when the world is unified, the truth will naturally be returned to His Majesty." At this time, Cao Cao looked at the surrounding civil and military with a serious expression, and said to the surrounding civil and military with a somewhat excited tone , Then silently picked up his wine glass.

You are a bad old man, you are very bad, I believe your ghost.

Hearing these words, Bai Ren suddenly thought of the old horse who doesn't love money, the old Wang who has nothing, and the old Liu who doesn't know the beauty of his wife. If Cao Cao went to modern times, he would definitely be more able to brag than them.

But the civil and military people around didn't think so, they all stood up slowly from their seats, bowed respectfully to Cao Cao, and said to Cao Cao in a heavy tone: "Even if it is Yi Yin, Duke Zhou is not as good as you." Prime Minister."

Bai Ren looked at the smiling face of Cao Cao in front of him.He raised his wine glass with a calm face, after all, who can guess the heart of a traitor?

In the end, Cao Cao and Wen Wu were a little bit drunk even after several drinks, and it was very late when everyone dispersed.

Cao Cao stood up silently. As Cao Cao's son, Cao Pi quickly helped his father up, and slowly walked towards the distance.

"Does my son think that being a father can be like King Wen?" Cao Cao slowly got into the carriage under Cao Pi's meal at this time.Cao Cao turned his gaze to Cao Pi's own Cao Pi, and asked in a somewhat casual tone.

"Father, helping Emperor Han now has almost pacified the world. Even King Wen of Zhou can't compare to what he is doing now." Cao Pi watched Cao Cao slowly get into the carriage, and looked at himself calmly. After a little hesitation, he said to Cao Cao calmly.

"Well said! Well said! My son needs to learn more about being a father!" Cao Cao said to Cao Pi calmly when he heard what Cao Pi said, and then looked straight at Cao Pi.

Cao Pi looked at his father's fiery gaze, and subconsciously avoided his gaze.

"You can see it now, your civil and military courtiers. Among these civil and military courtiers, who do you think can be reused, and who needs to be guarded against?" Cao Cao looked at Cao Pi with a heavy face, avoiding his gaze, and said in a hoarse voice. Cao Pi asked.

When Cao Pi heard Cao Cao's question, he hesitated for a moment, and then said calmly to Cao Cao: "If there are disabled people, they must be useful, and father's men are full of talents who can be reused. As for Be prepared, I think Bai Ren is one of them."

"You're still too young, and you're only half right." Cao Cao burst out laughing when he heard Cao Pi's answer, then looked at Cao Pi solemnly, and said to Cao Pi in a hoarse voice.

When Cao Pi heard what Cao Cao said, his face suddenly became a little heavy, and then he looked at Cao Cao calmly and looked at himself, and said to Cao Cao cautiously: "I hope my father will teach me."

"Such talented people naturally need to be reused, but what you need to guard against is this group of civil and military courtiers. People's hearts are unpredictable, and only you are the most trustworthy." Cao Cao looked at Cao Pi in front of him at this time, and said in a hoarse tone .

7 Chapter Seventy

Since Cao Cao had a big banquet on the Tongque Terrace, the whole thing that Cao Cao said on the Tongque Terrace has spread all over the world.

When Han Emperor Liu Xie heard such a thing in the palace, his face suddenly became a little heavy, and finally he felt a little angry in his heart, and then said in a cautious tone: "King Zhou Wen, is it possible that I am still King Zhou? The heart of Cao Cao, It is so obvious in the eyes of the world, is there any need to argue?"

Liu Bei heard what Cao Cao said on the Tongque Terrace, looked at Zhuge Liang who was shaking the feather fan, and said angrily: "This Cao Cao is simply deceiving the world! Compared with Dong Zhuo and Wang Mang, he is dead. No less than."

When Zhuge Liang heard what Liu Bei said, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, then he shook the feather fan in his hand and looked at Liu Bei's angry expression.

"My lord, don't worry, someone will come to attack him." At this time, Zhuge Liang fanned the feather fan in his hand, looked at the angry Liu Bei, and comforted him in a calm tone.

As for Sun Quan of Soochow, he also heard Cao Cao's words on the Tongque Terrace, silently looked at Zhang Zhao who was handling official business with him, and said in a hoarse tone: "This old thief Cao Cao is really treacherous, I can't help it." Dissatisfied!"

"Marquis Wu, you can send people to Xuchang at that time, but he said that Cao Cao can be called the public and the king! I'm afraid Cao Cao will be in a dilemma at that time!" Zhang Zhao at the side was stroking his beard at this time, looking at Sun Quan with a somewhat angry look , said to Sun Quan in a somewhat calm tone.

After Sun Quan heard such words, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and then he said in a calm tone: "I'm afraid Cao Cao will get anxious with Ben Hou at that time. Ben Hou doesn't want to provoke Cao Cao now, let Liu Xuande provoke Cao Cao."

When Zhang Zhao heard what Sun Quan said, a smile appeared on his face, and then he said to Sun Quan respectfully, "What Marquis Wu said is true! Let Liu Bei deal with Cao Cao."

Bai Ren stayed with his relatives at home after the Chinese New Year, and finally returned to Shouchun with his generals. After all, he was only on annual leave, and he had to go back to defend Huainan after a short rest to prevent Soochow from sending troops suddenly.

As for Cao Cao's side, ever since Cao Cao gave a speech on the Tongque Terrace, he had the intention of crusade against Jingzhou and Soochow to pacify the world.

"I want to mobilize the army to go to Jingzhou. Do you have any suggestions?" Cao Cao sat on the main seat in his room at this time, looking at the civil servants in front of him, and asked in a hoarse tone.

Xun You watched Cao Cao wanting to send troops, thought for a while, and then said to Cao Cao with a heavy tone: "If the prime minister wants to attack Jingzhou, I think it's not good. For example, Jin Liubei has won consecutive battles and his morale is high. On the other hand, Sun Quan's soldiers and horses have been defeated in a row, their morale is low, and now they have no strength. It is better to attack Sun Quan first, and then attack Liu Bei."

"You're right. Sun Quan is indeed easier to attack than Liu Bei." After listening to Xun You's words, Cao Cao stroked his beard silently and nodded in agreement with what Xun You said.

"Report to the Prime Minister, Chang'an secret report!" At this time, a messenger who dared to come outside hurriedly said to Cao Cao respectfully, watching Cao Cao stroking his beard.

"Bring it here and let me have a look." Cao Cao looked at the envoy who looked a little anxious in front of him, his face suddenly became a little heavy, and he said in a hoarse tone.

When the envoy saw Cao Cao, he carefully took out the letter from his sleeve with a heavy face, and handed it to Cao Cao.

Cao Cao took the letter, looked at the contents of the letter, his complexion became a little heavy, and then he looked at the advisers around him.

"Prime Minister?!" Xun You looked at Cao Cao's extremely serious expression, and cautiously reminded Cao Cao.

Cao Cao heard what Xun You said, looked at Xun You calmly, and then said to Xun You in a hoarse voice: "Xiliang Secret Report, this Ma Teng is actually recruiting troops in Xiliang now, as if he wants to send troops to attack us. .”

When Xun You heard what Cao Cao said, his face suddenly became a little heavy, and then he said to Cao Cao in a hoarse tone: "If the prime minister wants to go south, Ma Teng may be a worry for the future. If Ma Teng takes advantage of us not being attacked , our rear is at a disadvantage."

"So the real plan is when the time comes. Get rid of Ma Teng before going south, and calm down Xiliang! Do you have any good ideas? You might as well say it." Cao Cao thought for a while, and then spoke with a heavy tone to the counselor at the side Said.

"I have a plan to stabilize Xiliang." At this moment, a gloomy young man among the counselors came out, with a sneer at the corner of his mouth, and said to Cao Cao in a hoarse tone.

"Sima Zhongda, why don't you just tell the truth." Cao Cao looked at the young man who walked out in front of him, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.This person is none other than Sima Yi.

Sima Yi looked at Cao Cao looking at him, gently stroked his beard, and said to Cao Cao calmly: "From what I see, it is better to make Ma Teng a chariot general and let him come to the capital to serve. It's time to use this to get rid of this person."

Cao Cao thought about it for a while, then thought about it silently, and felt that this method is feasible, so he said to Sima Yi: "If Ma Chen resists the edict with this kind of plan, I can use it to attack him, Zhong Da, this is a good idea." I'd better trouble you to go."

When Sima Yi heard what Cao Cao said, he hesitated a little, and then replied to Cao Cao in a respectful tone: "I will take orders, and I will definitely live up to the prime minister's entrustment."

One month later, the Wuwei City in Xiliang was swept by a strong wind, and the ground was still covered with blood. I saw Sima Yi slowly coming to the foot of Wuwei City with a dozen attendants behind him, looking at the familiar Wuwei City. , Sima Yi let out a sigh of emotion, he didn't expect to do it again.

"Who is under the city? Hurry up and report your name." The Xiliang soldiers on the top of the city also found Sima Yi under the city, their complexion became a little heavy, and they said to Sima Yi in a hoarse voice.

"I am the emperor's envoy, and I came to see your general at the order of the emperor." Sima Yi looked at the guarded soldiers above the sinking pond, and said to the soldier in a hoarse voice.

"You wait at the bottom of the pond, I'll report to my general." The soldier was taken aback for a moment when he heard what Sima Yi said, and finally hesitated and shouted to Sima Yi who was under the city, and then hurried away go down.

At this time, in General Wuwei's mansion, Ma Cheng, his nephew and his generals were sitting in the room, grilling the stove, discussing the recent recruitment of troops.