Daily life of noble ladies of the Three Kingdoms

Cao Cao was in a good mood when he returned from the Jingzhou class, and held a celebration banquet at Deqing Terrace for several days in a row.

At the banquet, Cao Cao calculated the general situation of the world in front of the clan and officials, and asked where the rebels gathered in the world.

After too many calculations, the military flag is straight to the side, so Cao Cao concluded that the rebels are in the south, and Jiangdong is our goal and key object.

After the banquet, Cao Cao should even write a letter to Sun Quan who is far away in Jiangdong. I was ordered by the emperor to conquer the rebellion. Now after calculation, the rebellion is in the south. Now that Liu Biao in Jingzhou is dead, Liu Cong has surrendered to the court. Why, I still need to gather my 80 troops and discuss it with the general. 【1】

This is tantamount to a blatant provocation.

After Sun Quan received this letter, Liu Yun didn't know how he felt in his heart, but he was in Yecheng now, and he had already sensed the sadness in advance.

Liu Yun himself is not very motivated, and his personality is relatively moderate and peaceful. In the process of interacting with others, even if he suffers a little loss, he will not complain too much, and try not to turn his face if he can get by.

It is also because of this that even though Liu Yun is in this era, he still doesn't like to fight and kill. For him, a peaceful and prosperous life is far more suitable for him than being a king and dominating the world.

When Cao Cao attacked Yuan Shao, the situation in Beijing was not good, and Liu Yun was preoccupied with arguing in the court, but he didn't feel anything wrong.

After all, it was Yuan Shao who kept provoking at that time, not to mention attacking Cao Cao, but also gathered soldiers to attack Xuchang and seize the control of the emperor. Even a person with a temper could not stand him.

After Cao Cao unified the north this time, he aimed his spearhead at Liu Biao.Liu Yun already felt that something was wrong at this time, but he continued to brainwash himself, convincing himself that it was understandable. After all, Liu Biao had been in Jingzhou for many years and never obeyed Cao Cao's management. A lot of trouble.

Now that Jingzhou surrendered and Cao Cao set his sights on Jiangdong again, Liu Yun began to feel that something was wrong.

Compared with Liu Biao, Yuan Shao and others, Jiangdong Sun Quan is more obedient to the court and is willing to obey the dispatch. He has maintained a good relationship with Xuchang for so many years and has not broken his face with Cao Cao.

However, Cao Cao wanted to classify Sun Quan as a rebel with all his strength, that is, he wanted to send troops to attack Sun Quan.

In Liu Yun's view, Jiang Dong has no intention of disobedience, and this matter still needs to be further argued. Such a major matter cannot be just a matter of mouth, and Cao Cao's opposite will be reversed.

But Cao Cao insisted that he wanted to send troops to attack Jiangdong, and he didn't seem to plan to leave any room for negotiation.

Liu Yun was not stupid either. After thinking about it for a while, he came to the conclusion that Jiangdong's rebellion was not that important to Cao Cao. The important thing was that it could be used as a perfect excuse for Cao Cao to attack Jiangdong.

Liu Yun originally thought that everyone would have the same mentality as him and opposed Cao Cao's marching south to Jiangdong.

But after discussing this with several acquainted officials, Liu Yun found that many people expressed concern about Cao Cao's campaign in Jiangdong, but Jia Xu was the only one who expressed strong opposition to it.

After all, now that Cao Cao has pacified Jiangbei, the relationship with Xiliang has eased, and he has reached a preliminary consensus with Ma Chao.Now that Liu Cong surrendered, the high-spirited Cao Cao had Jingzhou as a convenient springboard to attack Jiangdong, and it was a good time to take Jiangdong in one go.

On the other hand, Sun Quan, the head of Jiangdong, is just a young man in his twenties, with no experience in wars, and he has never heard of any amazing talents.

Judging from the current situation, everyone seems to think that Cao Cao has a great advantage. It would be fine if Jiangdong surrendered early in the morning, but if Jiangdong wants to rise up and resist, Cao Cao will send his troops south, and he has great confidence that he can do it in one fell swoop. Capture Jiangdong.

Cao Cao sent a message, planning to discuss this matter with everyone on the tenth day of the eighth lunar month, please speak up.

Looking at the historical trajectory, Si Qi realized that this might be the famous "Battle of Red Cliff" in history.

She agrees with Liu Yun, thinking that it is best to avoid this war.Such a war of the century, which involved so many troops and sacrificed so many people, finally reached an ending that Cao Cao didn't want at all, it was really unnecessary.

Liu Yun was very worried. The discussion was imminent, and he was very entangled in whether to speak out against it.

Liu Yun also has his own insistence. This is a major matter related to the national economy and the people's livelihood. He doesn't want to follow the trend like before without asking why, and just agrees with Cao Cao's decision to protect himself.

But Cao Cao is now in high spirits, if he gets in like that then, it is inevitable that Cao Cao will be unhappy.

His current status is the leader of the clan, the emperor's close uncle, and there are still a large number of clan members and people who want to support the Han Dynasty standing behind him.If his objection only represented his own personal opinion, perhaps Cao Cao would not have been so angry, but if these people behind him were added, it would be unreasonable for Cao Cao not to be angry.

Liu Yun is the most open-minded. For him, when the things that are too worrying come to an end, he doesn't worry about it.

After all, things are not yet in sight, and it is not too late to choose the next move according to the situation at the time when it is time to discuss the matter.

Liu Yun simply stopped thinking about it, but turned to Si Qi and asked, "Didn't it mean that tomorrow we will give porridge outside the city? How about going to the Taoist temple to worship the gods, and then go to the temple to give the porridge to the Bodhisattvas?" Just add some sesame oil money. I don’t know if it’s an illusion, but I always feel that life at home is a bit difficult since I entered Jian’an for 13 years.”

The so-called unfavorable fleeting years are exactly like this.

Worshiping Taoist gods first and then Buddhist Bodhisattvas sounds comprehensive, but it always feels a little not pious... Si Qi shook his head helplessly, and finally agreed.

After autumn, the weather gradually cooled down, and some refugees also poured into Yecheng.

When he was in Xuchang, Siqi had always had the habit of regularly going to the outskirts of the city to give out porridge and donate money to build houses for refugees, and he did not let go when he came to Yecheng.

When Si Qi was in Guo Zhai that day, he also mentioned this matter to Guo Yi.

Guo Jia was also on the side at that time, and after hearing Si Qi's words, he immediately told Guo Yi that he could choose not to study on that day, and go to the countryside with Si Qi to give porridge.

One is that Guo Yi is a boy, so he can protect Ah Ying outside, and the other is to let the children take a look at the situation outside, so that they can understand the hardships of people's livelihood, which is much better than studying hard.

In Si Qi's understanding, during the governance process of the feudal dynasties of all dynasties, disaster relief and refugees cannot be avoided. Especially in this troubled world, it is difficult for the general public to have enough food, clothing, warmth and a happy mood. height reached.

Compared with other counties, Chengping has reached a height where almost everyone can eat enough and wear warm clothes, which is why a large number of people choose to settle in Chengping.

After the great war there must be a great epidemic, and after the great epidemic there must be a year of famine.Si Qi is also someone who has witnessed the cruelty of the battlefield.

At this time, there was no high technology in the wars, and they were all fought with human lives, and it couldn't be completed with just one or two lives.The war between Jiangbei and Jiangdong was essentially a fight between one's own people and one's own people, and the side that started the war was the one that was finally defeated. Even Si Qi didn't know what was going on in launching this battle.

Si Qi ordered Chu Bai to set up tents and pots on the outskirts of the city early in the morning, and began to distribute rice porridge and bean soup at dawn.

By the time Si Qi and Guo Yi arrived at the outskirts of the city, Chu Bai had already finished the first round of porridge, and the empty cauldron was filled with hot water and new rice to cook. The moment the heat rose, it was wonderful , Si Qi felt that his heart seemed to warm up a lot.

Looking at the refugees outside the city who had experienced hardships outside the city, Si Qi became more determined to persuade Cao Cao to cautiously start a war with Jiangdong.

Si Qi is a pragmatist, and he always wears light clothes when going out, especially for this kind of outdoor activities, he always feels cumbersome if he wears too much.

Guo Yi also knew the temperament of his senior sister, so he brought two newly made cloaks for Si Qi in advance this time when he went out, for fear that she would also catch a cold and fall ill like his father.

Si Qi accepted the kindness of the little warm man Guo Yi, and went outside the city to serve porridge in the cloak that Guo Yi specially asked Xiu Niang to sew for her. Then, according to Liu Yun's arrangement, he went to the Taoist temple to worship the gods, and went to the temple to beg the Bodhisattva .

After listening to Si Qi's account of the whole story, Guo Yi only found it funny.

"His Royal Highness Li Wang not only wants my sister to go to the Taoist temple to worship the gods, but also wants my sister to go to the temple to worship the Bodhisattva. I know that there is really something that needs the protection of the gods and Buddhas. I think my sister just worshiped the gods sincerely, and donated sesame oil and money. Have a great time, I believe that the gods and Buddhas will be willing to bless sister and help Li Wangdian to fulfill her wish."

Si Qi smiled at Guo Yi: "These things are originally for peace of mind, how can they be so effective immediately?"

Guo Yi also smiled and said, "Sincerity leads to success."

Today was the day Cao Cao had agreed to discuss matters. When Si Qi returned home, Liu Yun had already returned early.

Si Qi remembered Guo Yi's words on the road just now, and asked Liu Yun, "Father, did you tell the Prime Minister that you objected?"

"I don't have a chance." Liu Yun shook his head and sighed, "They didn't invite me to come to this meeting at all."

The weather between summer and autumn this year is not very good. After two consecutive autumn rains, the weather became very cold almost overnight.

Guo Jia was not the only one who fell ill in Yecheng.

Cao Cao assigned a task to Liu Yun early in the morning, asking him to send warmth to those veteran cadres in Yecheng.

It was only after Liu Yun came back with warmth that he realized that the abbot Cao Cao's court meeting had ended. There were indeed a few people who opposed Cao Cao's sending troops, but the objections were ineffective after all. Cao Cao wanted to send troops to attack Jiangdong.

After hearing this conclusion, Si Qi became even more anxious.

Early the next morning, Si Qi asked someone to prepare a car, and went to Guo's house in the rain to discuss the matter with his husband.

Guo Jia's health was mostly healed, and when Si Qi came over, he was sitting on the seat by the study window watching the rain.

Si Qi took off his cloak and sat down, drank a cup of tea that Mr. personally poured from the pot, and explained to Mr.

The prime minister insisted on attacking Jiangdong, and I felt uneasy, so I came to discuss this matter with my husband.

I do not agree with the prime minister's attack on Jiangdong for two main reasons.

One is that most of our troops fight in the north, and we are familiar with the northern model, but the army and the navy fight very differently. The navy they practice all year round is by no means the water combat that we practiced for months. You can catch up.

The second is that Jiangbei has been fighting for years, and almost everywhere is suffering losses. The generals and officials at the top may be excited because of repeated victories, and feel that the unification is in front of them, but the soldiers are exhausted and even war-weary.

These are all hidden contradictions nowadays, if the prime ministers do not pay attention to them, they will eventually develop into huge hidden dangers that determine the victory or defeat of the war.

Guo Jia saw that Siqi's eyes were a little red from the heat, and his face became a little haggard because of the excessive anxiety. It can be seen that he has hidden his thoughts these few days, and his life is not good.

Guo Jia sighed, and said: "My heart is the same as that of Wenhe (Jia Xu's word), and I have already persuaded the prime minister, but what... If I can't be persuaded, I can't be persuaded."

Now that the prime minister is so red-eyed, it is impossible to turn back without hitting a wall.

It's all come to this point, taking Jiangdong is tantamount to winning the world.

How many people can resist the temptation to achieve great unification throughout history?

Si Qi also knew that this matter was difficult.

After Cao Cao lost the Battle of Chibi, he once lamented that if Guo Jia was still living in this world, following me around, advising me, and assisting me well, I would not have lost so miserably.

But history has never been something that can be changed with a few words of advice. Even though Guo Jia is still here and has sincerely advised Cao Cao, he still hasn't changed Cao Cao's mind.

The reason why history becomes history is because of its inevitability.

But when he thought of the thousands of people in Jiangdong and Jiangbei and the soldiers who were about to go to the battlefield, Si Qi still chose to be stubborn: "Mr. is right...I still want to persuade him."

Guo Jia smiled wryly: "How do you persuade me?"

Si Qi is also having a headache with this problem.

Her job does not have anything to do with Cao Cao, and it is not easy to find opportunities to persuade him.

First of all, Cao Cao never called her when discussing matters. Secondly, even if we met outside by chance, Cao Cao didn't mention it, and she didn't have a chance to talk about it.

Seeing that the time for Cao Cao to send troops was getting closer and closer, Si Qi was anxious, but he never found a chance.

At last, on the day of Mid-Autumn Festival, Cao Cao held a banquet at Deqing Terrace, and invited his clan relatives, ministers and female relatives with status to attend the banquet...

Many years later, when thinking of the situation at the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet that day, Si Qi still couldn't help but sigh in his heart——

At that time, I was in a hurry when things happened, my mind was immature, and I didn't have much planning. I chose the worst time to choose.