The Three Kingdoms of the Widow

Chapter 18 ( ) Guo Jiafeng's Military Adviser Offers Wine, Sima Enters Sikong Cao's Mansio

In August, when the dust settled, Liu Bei, Lu Bu, and Yuan Shu temporarily formed a balanced situation.Cao Cao also announced that he had entered the court and led his troops into Luoyang.The night before meeting the emperor, Cao Cao stayed up all night and was busy writing the form.But he didn't write it himself, he sent Guo Jia alone to the study and asked her to write it.

So when Guo Jia heard about this matter, he immediately orzed: "My lord, I don't know how to write."

"If you don't know how to do it, you need to practice more, you will always write in the future." Cao Cao obviously had already thought about what to do.

Guo Jia hated writing official documents, and she hated all the stereotyped things. In the past, she hated writing papers the most. "If you can't write the text, it's fine. He's very quick. Didn't you praise him last time, saying that he proposed to write some form, and as soon as you agreed, he took out the written one?"

Cao Cao looked at Guo Jia who was sitting in front of a few desks. There were still brushes, inkstones, inkstones, bamboo slips, etc. spread out on the desks. The copper lamp next to it lit up the small room brightly. Why is it that Guo Jia refuses to do anything in such an exciting environment?

"It's just to write down what to say when I meet the emperor tomorrow. Do you know what to write?"

"My lord, I can probably guess the content, but I don't know the format! First, you must sue for injustice. Please ask the emperor to punish a few officials who don't have eyes. It may not all offend you, but exclude dissidents. It is necessary to punish some important ministers at the same time. It is impossible for Yang Feng and Dong Cheng to be among these people. Those people you are still afraid of are not Dong Zhao. It can only be Han Xian and others. .Secondly, you must be rewarded for meritorious deeds, and the people who follow you should be famous—but I don’t know how you want to be sealed.”

"Guess whose name I will directly write in this letter for reward?" Cao Cao walked up to Guo Jia and sat down. Guo Jia looked very cute when he was lost in thought. Guo Jia looks like this.

"Among civil servants, the first must be Wen Ruo, and then the next row, Zhong De is a veteran; it's hard to say about military generals, Zi Lianyuan can let anyone write the first one. Then... hey, then it's you anyway Your relatives, please watch and write."

"Wen Ruo will definitely have it. But—you don't want to know your future official position?" Cao Cao said slowly, picking up a pen full of ink.

Guo Jia was speechless after hearing this question. She really didn't think of herself, but she didn't care about it. Cao Cao had food and drink here and was protected. After graduation, he joined the world's top 500 state-owned enterprises.

"I plan to let him serve as a servant and obey the order of the minister." Cao Cao put the pen into Guo Jia's hand, then held her hand, and slowly wrote the pen on the silk.

It took Guo Jia a while to realize that the "he" Cao Cao was referring to was Xun Yu.

"Then when will you fight Yang Feng? When will you move the capital?" Guo Jia asked casually, looking at the pen nib.

Cao Cao smiled: "It's comfortable to talk to Feng Xiao. Dong Zhao also told me about these two things today. I was hesitant about moving the capital. Now that Feng Xiao has also proposed it, let's do it together."

Guo Jia also smiled relaxedly: "You set up the capital, your civil servants and generals, and your Xun Ling. What about Zhong De, you will make him a minister? Then I should also be a minister, or what do you appoint me to be?" The prefect is okay?"

"Well. You have to learn how to write documents first, and all the ministers and eunuchs can write official documents."

"Then I'd rather not be an official. The country can't afford to support me as an idler? I have food and drink, oh yes, and wine. By the way, I have some spare money. It's best that I can save money for my daughter within two years." A good dowry, that’s all right!” Guo Jia knew that Guo Fengxiao’s official title in history was very strange, and this position was considered unique throughout the ages, so she thought that maybe asking for a decent official position like Shangshu or simply becoming a white robe would be rewriting history Well, from this point of view, Senior Sister Guo, you should definitely discuss your experience with Senior Sister Zhou.

But when Cao Cao met the emperor the next day, he was not in a hurry to reward his subordinates for their meritorious deeds. He wrote the form and put it there, and he was busy with other things.

At the beginning, Dong Zhao promised Yang Feng the military rations in the name of Cao Cao, so Cao Cao simply used this as an excuse to tell Yang Feng that Luoyang was short of food and it was difficult to raise money. Yang Feng knew this was the truth. When the emperor just returned to Luoyang , Luoyang is very miserable, the palace is completely destroyed and there is a severe drought, there is no food, no firewood, no service personnel, and officials below the first and second ranks collect firewood by themselves, walking and sitting on the edge of broken tiles and ruins because of hunger. There are many people who are angry.When the Son of Heaven went out, he could not find the "four white horses for carriage" stipulated in the Dianyi, so he had to lower the standard, as long as the coat color was the same. A very mottled horse.Even if the master is like this, needless to say, the common people's family, selling children and daughters is still good, at least they can be sold.In short, the capital needs time and the environment to slowly restore its former prestige, that is, it needs blood transfusion from the surrounding areas.But these days, everyone is separatist, who would be stupid enough to do this?Yang Feng knew this exactly, so he didn't embarrass Cao Cao.Cao Cao personally wrote a long letter to thank Yang Fengbiao for playing the role of his General Zhendong, and then suggested that the emperor be moved to Luyang. Although the place is not big, the damage is small, and most importantly, the food is relatively easy. raise.At the end of the letter, Cao Cao also said: The general has the merits of welcoming him, plus the work of moving the capital, he is doing great things to stabilize the country, and he will definitely become the most important minister that the emperor relies on the respect of the four seas!I am not talented, but I am willing to serve the general, and the book is waiting for a reply.

Not everyone knows how to judge people like Dong Zhao, but Yang Feng is actually not stupid. He looked at the map and thought about it. There is no more suitable place to build the capital than Luyang along the way from Luoyang to Luyang. Po, it's just too small, plus Yuan Shu's news that he intends to invite the emperor to go to Jizhou territory, Yang Feng was a little impatient, so he agreed to Cao Cao's suggestion.

Yang Feng must not have seen the place called Xu County next to Luyang, who said that a small loach can't turn a big wave?Later, Zhu Yuanzhang did not see that place called Beiping either.It can be seen that real gold does not need to be angry to brush its presence.

At the end of August, Cao Cao welcomed Emperor Han from Luoyang to Xu County. Everyone thought it was just a short rest, but Cao Cao didn't expect to leave here, and directly announced that this would be Xu Capital in the future.When Yang Feng found out that he had been cheated, it was a done deal.

Then Cao Cao asked himself to be the general, Marquis of Wuping.Of course, Emperor Han had nothing to say, but some officials have begun to secretly discuss Cao Cao's actions, saying that he will not last long, just like Li Jue and Guo Si, the first thing to control the emperor is to appoint himself an official.Guo Jia heard Cao Cao talking about this, and laughed at these people's lack of vision: Cao Cao only sealed himself, but did not seal the civil and military officials around him. This is not the mentality of settling down and preparing for life. It's just in the name of sending troops, people who can't see through these are idiots.

September was the calm before the storm. Cao Cao and Yang Feng confronted each other but did not make any real moves. Yang Feng felt that Cao Cao was nothing more than that, but Cao Cao was just waiting for two changes. He finally got his wish: Liu Bei fell out with Lu Bu and abandoned him again After losing his wife and children and fleeing in a hurry, Yuan Shu was involved behind this; Sun Ce attacked Kuaiji, and Liu Biao was also implicated.Yuan Shao?Feng Xiao said that he is very homely and will not come out to cause trouble for the lord.

At the beginning of October, Cao Cao, who had no worries about the future, began to attack Yang Feng, and the result was no suspense.

After Liang County was captured, the situation in Xudu has stabilized.Cao Cao asked on the table to reward his officials, big and small.

It is estimated that Emperor Han wanted to die after reading the long list. Cao Cao changed the entire Han court, and replaced all of them with his own people, including the guards around Emperor Han.

This is the first time for Guo Jia to go to court, and he is dressed in a dignified attire of Jinxian crown and black Zen robe.She took a peek at the big crowns and scarlet Zen robes of the generals, and sighed in her heart about the tradition of advocating black and red in the Han Dynasty. Then she honestly handed over the swords with everyone, took off her shoes, and followed the one on the left. line up the hall.

The process of going to court was tedious and boring. Fortunately, for Guo Jia, he didn't need to remember anything in this part. She just followed what everyone said and how to do.Anyway, few people are interested in these stylized content, and what everyone cares about is dry goods.

"I invite you to play Xiahou Dun as the prefect of Jiyin County, add Jianwu General, and make Gao'an Township Marquis."

"Zhao Zhun."

The first ones to be rewarded are generals.Guo Jia felt that this was good, since military generals would always charge forward and risk losing their heads at any time, it can be said that they have made great achievements in hard work, this is the inevitability of rewarding generals first.Second, civil servants are just lip servicers, they are all face-seeking masters, and they will not tear their faces for rewards. Military generals are different. If a word does not match, people may be killed. It is not unheard of in history. It is the necessity of rewarding generals first.Guo Jia summed it up in her heart, and after summing it up, she wanted to sleep...

"I ask you to show Xun Yu to serve as a servant and obey the order of the minister."

"Zhao Zhun."

"I invite you to present Cheng Yu as the minister."

"Zhao Zhun."

"I invite Guo Jia to sacrifice wine for the military commander, Marquis of Weiyang Ting!"

Cao Cao's voice sounded like thunder in the ears of Guo Jia, who was stupefied, and she suddenly woke up with a jerk.

Then...she saw everyone looking in her direction.

Then... she went to thank you.

Didn't she react violently?

Senior Sister Guo said it well: Don’t be afraid to settle your debts.

Guo Jia waited respectfully outside the door of Cao Cao's study. When he entered the study, he saw Cao Cao leaning over a few cases and writing: "Following filial piety?"

Guo Jia looked around to see if there was no one around, turned around and closed the door, and then quickly bared his fangs: "What do you mean this morning?"

Cao Cao looked at her a little amusedly, and put down his pen: "What happened to the morning court?"

Guo Jia almost went crazy: "Didn't you say that the most Shangshu, or the smaller one, or simply don't seal anything? Why did you suddenly get a military officer to sacrifice wine! And, even seal the Marquis of Ting! Even Wen Ruo was not sealed. Hou!"

"Who told me that I need some spare money to save a dowry for Xin Xin in two years!"

Guo Jia immediately understood the words of his junior high school math teacher who hated iron and steel: "Some students have no traps in the topic. They insist on digging traps for themselves, and then they jump down and cover themselves with soil!"

"You've become a general now. There are so many people employed in the mansion. Don't you pay the wages? You can still give me one, so it's over?"

"It hurts to spend my own money. Why should I pay for the money that the country can pay for?"

Guo Jia told himself "calm down" ten times before he could hold back the complaint of "that's how state-owned assets are lost", and then regained his composure: "Prime Minister, Jia bid farewell." Then he turned and left.

"What are you doing?" Cao Cao came over to stop Guo Jia.

"Didn't you pay me a salary? I'm wandering around in Xu County and I want to buy a house! I don't want to sleep with you anymore! Since the last time the Yellow Turban Assassins said that it's not safe for me to live alone in a tent at night, I don't live now You still say it’s not safe to use a tent! I don’t care, I have to buy my own house! Nu Xin has nowhere to live!”

"You can do whatever you want, but remember to come back to live at night." General Cao now feels like walking in the garden.

Guo Jia wanted to say something else, but someone outside sent a message: "My lord, Xun Ling asks to see you."

"Please come to the main hall, come alone!"

Xun Yu was talking about two things. The first one was that Liu Xuande, who had just lost his wife and child, had come to defect and asked Cao Cao how to deal with it.Cao Cao thought for a while and said to treat him well. This man has a city, a strategy, and popularity. It is most suitable for him to pack up the remaining soldiers and attack Lu Bu.Then Cao Cao asked Guo Jia what Xun Yu thought, and Xun Yu said that this man has a reputation for benevolence and righteousness, so he might as well treat him with courtesy.Guo Jia said that the current Liu Xuande is nothing to worry about, you just need to treat him kindly.So it was settled that Uncle Liu Huang was proclaimed as the shepherd of Yuzhou, and this also became the beginning of Uncle Liu Huang's self-proclaimed "solitary".

Then Guo Jia thought of something: "My lord, you should resign from the position of general now. Although Yuan Shao in Jizhou has no virtue and talent, he is powerful. Now that Xudu has just been pacified, the sergeants also need to recuperate. We cannot give Yuan Shao any chance to send troops. Excuse."

Cao Cao nodded. He really resigned from his position as a general and became Sikong, a general of driving and riding.Emperor Han sent someone to redesignate Yuan Shao as a general. Of course, whether Yuan Shao accepted it was Yuan Shao's business.

Before Xun Yu could say the second thing, two little children walked out of the back hall, and they all knelt down to salute Cao Cao.Cao Cao frowned when he saw it: "Zihuan, Zijian is young, take him down."

But Guo Jia likes children very much, especially Cao Zhi, who is only a few years old at this time. It's gone." Guo Jia said, reaching out to Cao Zhi, hugging him, pinching his face, "My lord, the second son and the fourth son have good looks and manners!"

Seeing that there was no one around, Cao Cao simply let Guo Jia go, and Xun Yu immediately reported the second thing: Yuan Shao heard about the move of the capital, and he also asked the emperor to move the capital to Yuan Shao's site, which is very close to Jizhou. city.

Guo Jia hugged Cao Zhi to tease him: "Does Zijian know where Juancheng is?"

How old Cao Zhi was at this time, of course he didn't know, he shook his head.Cao Pi reminded his younger brother: "That is Yuan Shao's territory."

"Well, that's right, Zijian, it doesn't matter if you don't know this place now, but you have to remember this place, this place is very important to you, with your intelligence, you will leave a wonderful article there... ..."

What Guo Jia said was very casual, and the others listened very casually, basically no one took her words seriously, at most they thought she was crazy.

The author has something to say:

The reason why Senior Sister Guo realized that Cao Cao wanted to beat Yang Feng and move the capital as soon as Cao Cao said that Xun Yu was appointed as the Prime Minister of the country was because the official position of Xun Yu meant that Cao Cao had the final say, so she must break up with Yang Feng. Shameless, the emperor will also go to Cao Cao's territory, which is safe.

Guo Jia received the reward after working for Cao Cao for two or three years. It was not so fast, and it was deliberately brought forward for the sake of drama.Forget it, it’s not history anyway, everything is based on the plot.

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