The Three Kingdoms of the Widow

After meeting Yuan Shao this time, Guo Jia's life became much easier.Yuan Shao took special care of him, Guo Jia is now treated as a "quasi-adviser", he has his own special tent, three meals a day, and a soldier is in charge of daily life, although he can't stay all the time, he is still there whenever he is called.

Guo Tuxin commented that they all came to see Guo Jia, they had a drink together, they asked Guo Jia what they said to Yuan Shao, Guo Jia said everything he remembered, and when it came to persuading Yuan Shao to welcome the emperor, Guo Jia Seeing Guo Tu's face changed instantly, but soon returned to normal.Guo Tu said in gossip that the general Chun Yuqiong felt that it was better not to welcome the emperor, because the emperor's life was too restrictive.Guo Jia glanced at him and said nothing.Xin Ping then asked Guo Jia how he knew the judge, and Guo Jiazhao said that she was sent by the judge's distribution letter.Xin Ping said that Shen Pei was very lonely, few people liked him, and even Yuan Shao just gave him some face, Guo Jia laughed.

The next day, Guo Jia was still too lazy to find anyone, but the soldier in charge of her life came to report that Mr. Shen was out to see her.

Guo Jia quickly straightened his appearance and went out of the tent to greet him.

After a brief exchange of greetings, the two entered the tent together, and the soldiers brought some food and wine.

The judge didn't mention that letter, but he thanked Guo Jia for his advice to Yuan Shao.He said that the soldier Yuan Shao arranged for Guo Jia was one of Yuan Shao's close servants, which meant that Yuan Shao had accepted Guo Jia as his new advisor.In the future, everyone will work together to make suggestions for Yuan Shao, and I hope Guo Jia will not hesitate to give advice.

Guo Jia didn't agree, Guo Jia only said award.She already knew what the judge said, because on the day the soldier came to take care of her, he mentioned to her that the judge was Guo Jia who had been mentioned by Xin Ping and others, and then he kept recommending Guo Jia in front of Yuan Shao. Jia, after receiving Guo Jia's return to Yuanying, he continued to spare no effort to repeatedly ask Yuan Shao to arrange a meeting with Guo Jia as soon as possible.A soldier knows these things, but Xin Ping Guo Tu and others don't know, this soldier is naturally not an ordinary person.And as a judge, he disdains selfishness, and he can't afford to bribe soldiers to lie.

But for Guo Jia, choosing a career is like getting married, the first time is very important.Judgment is a good counselor and an upright person, but the bride will not marry the groom just because the best man is good, so she doesn't want to agree to stay now, and it's not that she has completely lost confidence in Yuan Shao. Yuan Shao gave her a chance, too.

Time passed quickly, and Guo Jia inquired every day, until someone reported that the Han Emperor's guard of honor had entered Hedong.

Guo Jia took a look, Yuan Shao had no intention of welcoming him at all, she understood, and she started to pack her luggage.

Before leaving, Guo Jia felt that she should be affectionate and righteous, with a beginning and an end, so she went to see Yuan Shao to say goodbye.

Yuan Shao didn't expect Guo Jia to leave. After thinking about it, he felt that this scholar is really hypocritical. Didn't he listen to your idea? If you think you can't save face, you should leave. I have so many counselors here, it's normal not to listen to anyone. Some things, how can you live like you.Anyway, you didn't come up with more ideas, and you don't want to be used by me, so just leave if you want, don't stop me.Yuan Shao thought, if you think you don't have face, Lao Tzu's face isn't face anymore?

Seeing Yuan Shao's somewhat disdainful and sarcastic expression, Guo Jia knew that he had misunderstood, but Guo Jia didn't intend to clarify at all, and turned around and left after getting approval.

Back in the tent, Xin Ping and Guo Tu had heard about it, and came to persuade Guo Jia, Guo Jia waved his hand and said that I have already reported to Yuan Gong, and there is no need to keep everyone, please do good to Yuan Gong, in order to gain fame.After listening to these words, the two enjoyed a lot, drank a few glasses of wine, said some promising words, and then broke up.

Guo Jia thought I could leave now, who knew the kung fu of backpacking, someone was standing at the tent door to block the sunlight.

Guo Jia turned around to look, the thin appearance of the examiner could not be seen clearly in the backlight, but the edges and corners of the bones that were too thin and protruding were very obvious.

Shen Pei poured wine for Guo Jia and asked her why she was leaving. Guo Jia said what do you think?The judge said, Yuan Gong thinks you are hypocritical for a scholar, but I don't think so.

Guo Jia asks for details.

The judge said, I can only be sure that it has something to do with your advice for Yuan Gong, and I will ask for details about the rest.

Guo Jia didn't intend to talk politely to the judge, she would say whatever she had. The judge and Guo Tuxin's comments were different: "Mr. God's."

The judge holding the horn cup paused.

"The Han family has been handed down for more than [-] years. Although it is declining now, the remaining prestige is still there. It is not easy. Back then, Wang Mang had all the power in the world. He could have been his Sangong well. It was not difficult to be a Huo Guang, but he chose to do it. The emperor, in the end, died in three years. Emperor Guangwu would not have been emperor if he hadn’t used the sign of returning to the Han Dynasty. Now Yuan Gongben could be an important minister admired by the world, worthy of the name of the fourth generation and the third prince, but he also preferred Have the heart of being an emperor—is it so easy to be an emperor? Li Jue and Guo Si are so reckless that the emperor can't control them, but these two people never dare to kill the king and usurp the throne. Isn't the hearts of the people in this world not enough? Clear? What's more, since Gaozu, in the past four hundred years, I would like to ask Brother Shen, have you ever heard that a person who usurped power had a good death?"

"You are, you believe that Mr. Yuan will lose if you go on like this, and you don't want to pay yourself."

"That's right." Since the audit was so straightforward, Guo Jia had nothing to hide.

"I can persuade Yuan Gong again. Although it is too late to welcome His Majesty, it can still prevent him from proclaiming himself emperor."

Guo Jia waved his hand: "Brother Shen, you don't need to waste your efforts. Mr. Yuan has many things to do, so he can't make a decision. Most of the counselors under him have their own concerns and gather friends to form a party. You can't change it alone."

"So the master insists on leaving?"

"Yes."

"Excuse me, sir, where do you want to go?"

"This..." Guo Jia hesitated, she really didn't think about it, she could talk nonsense with Xin Ping and the others, but she didn't want to lie to him when facing the trial. "I haven't thought about it. Let's take a look. The worst thing is, I can always go back to teach."

"That's impossible, sir, you are a great talent. In this troubled world, when you are developing your ambitions, why escape from the world? Mr. Yuan has no blessing to help you, and the other side may not be ignorant to treat you." As the judge said, he took out a bag from his sleeve. Just pass the kit to Guo Jia. "It was received a few days ago."

When Guo Jia opened it, her face changed, and she would be afraid too.

It's Xun Yu's letter.

Xun Yu said, "Xi Zhicai is dead. Mr. Cao is troubled day and night, seeking wise men. I recommend Mr. Cao in front of Mr. Cao. Mr. Cao is very happy. I hope Mr. will come as soon as he sees the letter. Don't hesitate."

Although the friendship between the Eighteenth Route princes is still there, and the poor friendship between Cao Cao and the young Yuan Shao still exists, everyone can clearly see that after the alliance collapsed, the two people gradually turned into a state of hostility.For the credulous and suspicious Yuan Shao, if he saw Xun Yu's letter, it would not be unimaginable to cut off Guo Jia's head.

The judge said, Mr. is frank and has no heart of a villain. If he stays here, he is not considered a counselor under Mr. Yuan. Don't look for a good master, it's human nature.The trial match was conspired by a friend, and there was no contradiction with Yuan Gongzhong.From the point of view, General Cao has great ambitions when he is young, and he is not easy to compare. Watching how he employs troops and people, each of them does his best.

Guo Jia was stunned for a while before he figured out that Cao Cao had just been worshiped as General Jiande at this time, so the judge called him that.

The examiner left a letter and told Guo Jia that if the husband wants to do it, he should go early.Then the judge said goodbye and left.

Guo Jia called to the judge, hesitated for a while, and then asked the judge: Is Mr. Shen planning to apply elsewhere?Mr. Yuan is a man, and Mr. Jia knows better than me. If he stays here for a long time, Mr. Jia is worried.

Guo Jia is sincere and doesn't want to see accidents in the trial and match. She remembers the ending of the trial and match in the official history, which is quite heroic.If the judge is someone like Xin Pingguo Tu, she just pretends not to see it, but the judge is not, the judge is like an inkstone, cold and hard, but also very square and open.At least, it's not a bad guy.

The trial partner bowed: Thank you for your kindness.Pei has been with Yuan Gong for a long time, and he doesn't want to go.Sir please.

Guo Jia traveled from Jizhou to Yanzhou, and traveled from Hebei to Henan across provinces.

Before reaching Cao Ying, Xun Yu came to pick her up.

Guo Jia shook his messy hair and said bluntly to Xun Yu: I want to see Mr. Cao.

Xun Yu nodded: Yes, I will arrange it right away.

Guo Jia easily met Cao Cao, and there was almost no waiting. The man in his early forties, who was a little short but not fat, was the most important person Guo Jia wanted to meet on this trip.The man invited Guo Jia to sit in his coat, and he was not affected by Guo Jia's dusty and sloppy look, because he himself might not be in any good shape, and Xun Yu sat beside him.

Guo Jia threw the burden aside very politely and asked Cao Cao if she could sit on her side, because she was too tired after driving for a long time.

Cao Cao laughed when he heard this, and said that there is no need to be polite in filial piety.

Of course there is no need to be polite, and there is nothing to be polite about here.Guo Jia thought of Yuan Shao's exquisite big tent, with its low-key and luxurious furnishings, if you don't sit upright there, you will feel that even those jade and bronze utensils are mocking you.

Someone offered a drink, but it was boiled water with a little honey added.Guo Jia drank a large cup in one breath, and then started to look at Cao Cao.

This scene is a bit weird. The three people are looking at each other, but no one speaks, and they think it's quite normal.

Guo Jia's interest rose, and she liked this feeling.

"Mr. Cao, do you have any questions?" Guo Jia spoke first.

"Do you have any questions about Fengxiao?" Cao Cao asked back.

"No question." Guo Jia shook his head.

Cao Cao also found it a bit interesting, because the first question a counselor sees the Lord is usually "ask his aspirations".Even the later Zhuge Liang was not exempt.

"Does Feng Xiao know my ambition?"

Guo Jia nodded, saving words.

Xun Yu felt that going on like this was not an option, so he smiled and said to Guo Jia: "Feng Xiao, my lord knows everything about you, so you can say whatever you want, and you don't need to be polite."

As soon as this sentence came out, Guo Jia suddenly felt like two Chinese people were abroad and tried to communicate in English for a while, and then they were told that they both could speak Chinese.She glared at Xun Yu: "You didn't say it earlier!"

The three clasped their hands together and laughed.

All the politeness can be omitted here. The first question Cao Cao asked was, what should I do now?

Guo Jia said that Cao Gong should be ready to welcome the emperor's etiquette.Cao Cao nodded, Yuan Shao gave up this opportunity in vain, and I will go right away.

Guo Jia said, don't worry, Yuan Shao won't welcome him anyway, so we don't need to worry, let the emperor suffer for a while.Li Jue and Guo Si escorted them all the way without any major problems. This is beyond my expectation, and it proves that they are still very strong. Going now, firstly, they may not accept Cao Gong’s welcome, and secondly, even if they accept Cao Gong Nor can it be reused.Let them continue to escort, anyway, the alliance between these two people will definitely break down, maybe they will fight again when they arrive in Luoyang, or they will start fighting before they arrive, we can watch them fight, the strength is almost exhausted, and we will clean up the mess.

When Guo Jia said, "Let the emperor suffer for a while", Xun Yu glanced at her, intending to reproach her, but Guo Jia pretended not to see it.

Cao Cao said yes, so what shall we do next?

Guo Jia said, don't you know?

Cao Cao looked at Xun Yu.

Guo Jia talked about the letter Xun Yu gave him. The letter mentioned Youzhou and Gongsun Zan. Obviously, Cao Cao had noticed it.As a prince whose territory is not big enough and whose military strength is not strong enough, what needs to be done is to eliminate dissidents while strengthening his strength. These two points are unified and parallel.At this time, Yuan Shao was attacking Gongsun Zan and had no time to take care of Yanzhou. This was an excellent opportunity, Cao Cao could eat an opponent.

Who?

Lu Bu.

Cao Cao asked why Lu Bu?

Guo Jia is not happy: you know and ask me?

Attacking Lu Bu is a move of one bright and two dark.The so-called Ming means that the grievances between Lu Bu and Cao Cao are very obvious. No one will have any doubts about Cao Cao's attack on Lu Bu, and it saves time to think of excuses.You must know that Cao Cao was also fighting against Dong's camp back then. Lu Bu was once Dong Zhuo's subordinate. Of course Dong Zhuo died in Lu Bu's hands later, but so what?Cao Cao didn't have to admit it, and still regarded Lu Bu as the remnant of Dong's thief and continued to kill him.

But this is not the ultimate goal, and what is on the surface is not the ultimate goal.

The so-called secret means that this operation also implies the intention to get rid of Lu Bu to expand the sphere of influence and strengthen himself. It is not difficult to see that Xuzhou is a good place. Well, Zhuge Liang must be aware of this.

But this is still not the ultimate goal.

I am afraid that few people can see that the ultimate purpose of this action is to prepare for the decisive battle with Yuan Shao in the future.

Who knows if Lu Bu will form an alliance with Yuan Shao in the decisive battle between Cao and Yuan in the future?It was obvious that he threatened Cao Jun from the side.

Cao Cao looked at Guo Jia: You have already thought so far.

Not far at all.Guo Jia replied, make a decision before making a move.

Of course Guo Jia talked about other things with Cao Cao later, but Guo Jia didn't remember much afterwards.The only thing she firmly remembers is the feeling of talking with Cao Cao that day, which was very high.She had never felt this way before.How to describe it?She made a very engineering analogy in her mind: two people know about the same content, but the focus is slightly different. One knows more about A and a little about B, and the other knows more about B and a little about A. Like the teeth of two gears, they bite tightly.

This feeling is something that can be encountered but not sought after.

When Guo Jia was alive, she once chatted with a senior sister who was going to get married the next day. She sat on a park bench and expressed emotion to her junior sister about her relationship with her fiancé—she said they hardly spoke.Because no matter what he said, the other party would be dumbfounded, without any response, like a person from a parallel universe.The senior sister finally said that most couples in this world are also like this, barely living together as partners.Guo Jia refused to accept it, and asked, what if you meet a man who really has a heart-to-heart with you, a tacit understanding, he understands everything you say, and you understand everything he says?

The senior sister sighed faintly, put on her hat, and the black veil with colorful sequins hung down to cover her face—Guo Jia complained in her heart that she didn't look like she was going to a wedding, but something , Yes, it’s not too much, is marriage the tomb of love?

The senior sister finally said: If you meet such a man, you should marry him.

Guo Jia chatted with Cao Cao for a long time and delayed lunch. After Guo Jia finally left and went out of the tent, Xun Yu heard Cao Cao say, "The one who makes great things happen alone must be this person."Xun Yu felt that it was rare for Cao Cao to be so happy.

After Guo Jia walked out of the big tent, the guard at the door also seemed to hear her happily say: "The real my lord!"

But it was very windy that day, and the guard said he was sorry he didn't seem to hear.

The arrival of Guo Jia made the dinner party lively at night. The counselors include Xun Yu, Xun You, Cheng Yu... and a lot of messy people, those generals, Guo Jia thinks most of them are surnamed Cao or Xiahou... Forget it , anyway, they are a family.

Guo Jia was hungry, very hungry, so when faced with more abundant food and drink, he devoured it without image.Most of the generals present were heroic people, of course they would not say anything, Xun Yu and Xun You had already seen it and just laughed it off, but Cheng Yu was the type who didn't rub the sand in his eyes, seeing this scene, he couldn't help but sneer: " I heard that Wen Ruo said: 'Guo Fengxiao is a magnanimous man.' When I saw him today, it was indeed so, so magnanimous!"

Guo Jia took the time to look up at Cheng Yu during the unremitting struggle with the salted chicken, and he didn't even need to be sarcastic, and directly pushed back: "What's bothering you from eating mine?" Then he lowered his head and continued to eat.

Cheng Yu just wanted to continue talking, but Cao Cao stopped him with a smile: "Feng Xiaoyuan came here to work hard, a little food, what's the point! Everyone, drink up this cup, if you don't get drunk today, you won't return!"

Cao Cao stopped the counselors from bickering, changed the subject, and everyone stood up and toasted.

Guo Jia also stood up, running all the way made her a little hypoglycemic, and her figure swayed. Xun Yu, who was next to her, quickly supported her and said in a low voice, "If you feel uncomfortable, go to bed early."

Guo Jia shook his head, then drank a glass of wine.

When the banquet was over, Guo Jia got drunk and was staggering. When Cao Cao saw this, he ordered someone to come forward to help him, when a young man in his twenties stood up beside him: "Father, take Mr. Guo home." Next to this person was an eleven or twelve-year-old boy who also stood up decently: "Father, my eldest brother and I will see Mr. Guo off."

Cao Cao nodded.

Guo Jia looked at the young people supporting him, their faces were a little blurred: "You...who are you?"

"I introduced myself at the banquet, sir, have you forgotten?"

Guo Jia shook her head, she couldn't remember so many people.The big tent was right in front of her eyes, she just wanted to lie down and sleep quickly.

"I'm Cao Ang." "My name is Cao Pi!"

It was already at the account, and Guo Jia was sobered by this sentence. She didn't care about her appearance, and continued to shake and grab Cao Pi's shoulder: "Cao Pi, are you Cao Pi?"

Cao Pi was taken aback, wondering what Guo Jia had done wrong: "Ah... ah! It's me."

"Then do you know Sima Yi? Ah, Sima Yi? It's that one—that one..." Guo Jia beat his head, why couldn't he remember the name of Sima Yi's family at the critical moment!

"Young Master Ang, Young Master Pi." The soft-spoken voice suddenly came out from the tent, "Greetings to the two young masters. Mr. Guo is drunk, so I will serve you. You two, please do your own thing."

Cao Ang felt that it was useless to entangle with such a drunk person, so he simply said hello, handed Guo Jia to the woman in front of him, and then turned and left.Cao Pi followed his eldest brother, and turned his head to look at Guo Jia every time. As he walked, he thought: Sima Yi?Does this name sound familiar?

Here, Guo Jia was helped to the couch by a strange fourteen or fifteen-year-old woman. Guo Jia felt powerless: "Who are you? How can there be women in the barracks? There is no maidservant in the lord..."

The woman covered her mouth with a smile, and bowed profusely: "The servant girl was ordered by General Cao to serve the gentleman. The gentleman said that there are no women in the barracks, so how did the gentleman come here? General Cao has specially instructed that the gentleman is not an ordinary person. The servant girl No matter what you see, act as if you didn’t see it. If the maidservant is not good, you will have to change to those soldiers to serve, sir, can you really eat, live, change clothes and bathe in front of those rough people?”

Guo Jia broke out in a cold sweat listening to the woman's words. She was sober, but her body was weak.After a while, she asked the woman, "What's your name?"

"General Cao named the maidservant Yu Nu. General Cao said that, sir, he thinks it's not good, so just change it."

Guo Jia thought for a while: "Do you like this name yourself? So who is it, what is its name, and who else is in the family?"

"General Cao's name, whether it is good or bad, the servant girl dare not speak in vain. It turns out that it was called Erya at home. The war broke out, and the family was separated. The servant girl was sold into Cao's house. There used to be an older brother named Tao Yi, Hou Yi's Yi."

Poor people in troubled times.

When Guo Jia heard her brother's name, she remembered "A New Story" and said to the woman, "You don't have to be slaves to follow me. I'll change your name to Nu Xin."

The woman thought for a while, and her face showed joy. This name is not bad. Compared with other maids who are often named by the master as Tao Xingyingyan, even the person is like an object, or even worse than an object. The name is already considered good.

Nu Xin nodded and thanked.

As soon as Guo Jia relaxed, he fell asleep backwards.There is too much information about today's events, she has to keep her spirits up, and she still doesn't know what will happen tomorrow.

At this time, a man in black was not far away, ready to sneak into Cao Ying.

The author has something to say:

The author of this article has integrity, but the history is a mess.The time relationship between Guo Jia’s going to Yuan Shao and Cao Cao’s place is not as tight as that written in this article, and the span is quite large. He went to Yuan Shao’s place first, but returned disappointed, and stayed dormant for another five or six years before he was recommended by Xun Yu to assist Cao Cao. .It can be considered that he has no ambitions with Yuan Shao, except that Yuan Shao is not his ideal lord, and his own level may not be as good, so he went back and spent five or six years charging (...).According to information, Guo Jia's standard was quite high when he first met Cao Cao, and Cao Cao took him ten miles away... This remains to be verified.But the author himself expresses his disbelief in this statement.Because Guo Jia was not well-known all over the world at that time, and he didn't have any outstanding deeds, it is hard to imagine that Cao Cao would do this based on Xun Yu's recommendation... If Guo Jia later proves to be incompetent, where will Cao Cao's face be put... …