Tian Yan

A group of people went into battle lightly, and entered the territory of Yanzhou in the evening of the next day.

The weather has completely warmed up, all the way to the east, the rolling hills are gradually less, and the field of vision is wide as far as the eye can see, and the new wheat is green, swaying gently in the warm spring breeze.

Cao Pi beckoned the coachman to stop, got out of the car and stretched his muscles.Sima Yi was also awake at this moment, followed him out of the car, and stood side by side on the edge of the field.

"This year seems to be another prosperous year." Cao Pi took a deep breath, and Sima Yi was standing beside him, his hair fluttering in the wind reflecting the sun, scratching his heart.

"Your Highness, look at this." Sima Yi squatted down, and with his fingers, pushed aside the winter weeds on the edge of the wheat field, revealing a pale skull underneath.

The skull is extremely small, but it is human. It should be a baby under one year old.

"This..." Cao Pi also gasped, and looked at Cui Yan behind him. Cui Yan frowned, "Children who died young cannot be buried, and many of them were buried in their own fields nearby."

Cao Pi shook his head: "I don't see the prime minister, did the child's limbs and torso go somewhere? Even if he was picked up by a wild dog, there will be only one head buried here."

"That's right..." Cui Yan was also stunned, and then a wave of fear welled up in his heart, "Then, could it be..."

Cao Pi closed his eyes slightly, but without answering, he pulled Sima Yi back into the car and said, "Keep going!"

Going on, the mood is very different. The green wheat field seems to have turned into a swamp that cannibalize people. Under the cover of the abundance, there are many bones.

It's not that Cao Pi has never seen such a scene, it is precisely because he has seen it that it will be so shocking when he sees it again.

It was the time when the Han Dynasty was in decline and the princes fought on their own. Years of battles caused devastation to mountains and rivers, but far more people died of starvation than those killed in battle.

He thought it was all the fault of the Han Dynasty. His father had created a brand new world, and he implemented the strategy of farming to make the world full of corn in Taicang. The people should have waited for a peaceful and prosperous age.

As everyone knows, the scene that my father lamented during the chaos of "everyone lives and people leave one, and the thought breaks people's hearts" is still being repeated.

This is just a Yanzhou, where they can't see, there are so many scenes like this!

War!Man-made disaster!

"Your Highness." Sima Yi, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly called out to him.

Cao Pi tilted his head slightly, and the afterglow of the setting sun leaked into the car, casting a dark red shadow on his side face.

Sima Yi suddenly didn't know what to say.

The person in front of him is not Cao Cao. Cao Cao's compassion is like the sky high above, and the rain and dew that fall for him are all overturned. His self-confidence makes people feel out of reach.Cao Cao would never show such an expression, not even when he saw Xun Yu who was seriously ill and dying under the ice city in Xiliang, never...

So helpless and sad...

Sima Yi suddenly understood that Cao Pi might be a cold lover, but he must be a qualified king.Perhaps Cao Cao should be called a hero more than a king.

Cao Pi, the fate of the emperor did not depend entirely on him.

Sima Yi suddenly felt a little weak, and silently lowered his head, avoiding Cao Pi's sight.

Seeing that he was silent, Cao Pi turned his gaze out of the car window again.Under the setting sun, the greenness of the wheat field turns black, like a pool of ink that cannot be melted away. I tried my best to write about the tragedy here, but it was still silent.

At the gate of Yanzhou City, a man with a humble appearance came out to greet them, and Cui Yan frowned when he saw it: "Where are you, Lord Inspector?"

Master Bo hurriedly saluted and said: "Master Kong didn't know that the adults came early. He went on a tour of the village today and hasn't come back yet."

Cui Yan is the most respectful person, raised his eyebrows and wanted to preach, but was stopped by Cao Pi.Cao Pi looked at the master, and smiled slightly: "Why is the master dressed so poorly? Look at these boots, I'm going to talk."

Master Bo lowered his head in embarrassment: "Your Highness, you are laughing. These are the boots you are going to wear in the field today. I heard that the adults didn't have time to change them when they came."

"Go to the ground?"

"That's right, today is the day once a month when the government and the people work together to cultivate. According to the usual practice, Master Kong will visit various townships in person to measure the acres and inspect the granaries."

"Oh..." Cao Pi responded, but the expression on his face did not show the meaning of approval.The master secretary couldn't figure out what the superior was thinking, so he had to bring them into the city and settle down according to the original arrangement.

In terms of official position, Cui Yan is higher than Cao Pi; in terms of status, Cao Pi is obviously more noble than Cui Yan.It can be seen that the Yanzhou Mansion also put a lot of thought into arranging them in two houses with similar configurations.As for the others, they can be retained by the two rightful masters.

Dismissing all the servants sent by the governor's mansion, Cao Pi removed the heavy crown, washed his face and hands with water, and only heard three knocks on the door.

"Enter."

The door was pushed open, and Sima Yi stood outside, with the dark night behind him.

"Yo, it's Zhongda."

In Sima Yi's eyes, Cao Pi's eyebrows were raised flirtatiously, which was the way he used to look at himself these days, and the sad expression in the suburban wheat field in the evening was no longer found.

It's just that I don't know what kind of appearance is the portrayal of his heart at this time?

Sima Yi raised his feet and stepped into the room, went straight to the lamp stand and cut off the light: "The light here is so dark, and Lord Inspector will come later, I'm afraid it's not right."

Cao Pi crookedly peeled a grape on the table, raised his eyes and smiled: "Do you think that Kong Gui came to see me first, or Cui Yan first?"

Sima Yi blinked, and the peeled grape was handed to his mouth.Sima Yi froze for a moment, but still stretched out his hand to pick it up and put it in his mouth.

"I'm not familiar with him, I don't know."

Cao Pi sneered: "When he comes later, you'll know at a glance... But now, he's just a useless old man."

As for Kong Gui, Sima Yi searched his stomach a lot, but he didn't have a solid impression.All I know is that this person has been the governor of Yanzhou for some years, with no achievements or faults. I don't know why he can always sit firmly in this position, but he rarely hears this name in Beijing.

Cao Pi yawned, and leaned on his seat without interest, his eyes were only locked on Sima Yi, making Sima Yi quite uncomfortable.

"The one in the wheat field today..."

Cao Pi made a silent gesture to him, turned his eyes from Sima Yi to the door, and sure enough, there were three taps on the door.

The voice of the man outside the door was clear: "Kong Gui, Inspector of Yanzhou, pay my respects to Your Highness."

Cao Pi let out a long breath, restraining the tiredness on his face, Sima Yi only felt that Cao Pi's expression was wrong, there was a trace of contempt, more fear and vigilance.

This Kong Gui, what is it...

Before Sima Yi could guess the clue, the door of the room was opened, and a thin and tall man walked in, and bowed to Cao Pi: "Kong Gui pays his respects to the Second Highness."

Cao Pi smiled: "Your Majesty Kong, you don't have to be strict with etiquette. Back then, I called you Uncle Kong."

Kong Gui straightened up, seeing Sima Yi standing beside him, his face changed slightly.

Sima Yi was also looking at Kong Gui.Kong Gui has a good appearance, and he is already in his thirties by visual inspection, but he doesn't look old at all. He has fair skin, handsome eyebrows and sculpted eyes. There is a kind of weakness unique to scholars born between his eyebrows and eyes, which still exists when he looks closely. Three points romantic and cunning.

Sima Yi thought to himself, this is Cao Cao's favorite type, no wonder he can sit in this seat at such a young age.

Kong Gui stared at Sima Yi for a moment, raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and turned his body slightly in his direction: "I wonder who this is?"

Sima Yi was stunned for a moment, and before he could speak, Cao Pi rushed ahead of him and said, "He is a literary figure worshiped by His Majesty. Although his official position is not high, his strategic insight is extraordinary, and he has won His Majesty's trust. It’s also not as honorable as Master Kong’s position in offering sacrifices to wine in the Imperial Academy.”

Seeing that Cao Pi kept comparing Kong Gui with himself, Sima Yi didn't know what to do. Seeing that Kong Gui's face was cloudy, he knew there must be a secret.

Cao Cao's romantic life, it is said that as a son, he would have been familiar with it for a long time. Even if this Kong Gui really had something with Cao Cao, why did he provoke Cao Pi to be so sneering and sarcastic?

Wait a minute, sacrificial wine?

Sima Yi's heart shuddered, and he looked at Kong Gui again. Although he was wearing a black official uniform, the way he moved his hands and feet was nothing like the one Cao Cao told him about, Guo Jia, who died in Liucheng!

Realizing this, Sima Yi suddenly felt very uncomfortable.The feeling of anger that he thought had been buried flooded in his heart again, and those unbearable memories flooded out of his head, until he couldn't breathe.

He doesn't want to look at Kong Gui anymore, just like he doesn't want to look at his former self.

"Your Highness, if there is nothing else, I will go first..."

Cao Pi grabbed him and said, "What are you doing?"

Sima Yi was a little anxious, and made a few moves, but Cao Pi secretly pinched his wrist tightly, unable to move.

Kong Gui saw all this in his eyes, his eyelids were lowered, and the corners of his eyes were slightly upward, which seemed to be smiling: "I still have to pay my respects to the Prime Minister, so I will take my leave first."

Cao Pi nodded to signal him to take it easy, and when Kong Gui's figure disappeared behind the door, he exerted force with his hands, pulling Sima Yi staggering forward and falling, hitting his chest.

Cao Pi is different from Cao Cao. Cao Pi doesn't like to be rough when things happen. Even if he wants the other party to die, he will basically not do it himself.Sima Yi was a little taken aback, and looked up to see Cao Pi staring at him with gloomy eyes.

"Do you remember Kong Gui's appearance?"

Sima Yi looked away and did not answer.

"He shouldn't have had a face like Guo Jia's. He shouldn't have startled Father Huang's horse in the street at that time."

Sima Yi collected himself: "Let go of me first."

Cao Pi glanced at him: "Don't let go, I want you not to say a word, listen to me finish this interesting story."

Kong Gui, originally a scholar who went to Beijing to join relatives, but by chance, Cao Cao's horse was startled.The horse was frightened and ran into the wheat field beside the road, trampling the farmers' wheat.According to the law of Wei, officers and soldiers who stepped on wheat would be beheaded. As the king of a country, Cao Cao could not be beheaded, but if he didn't, it would damage the majesty of the law.

The officers and soldiers took Kong Gui into custody, and said that the reason why the royal horse was frightened was because of this man, and that the king should not be beheaded, but this man should be beheaded to rectify the law of the country.

Cao Cao didn't appreciate it, and the officers and soldiers said two big fallacies: first, the frightened horse is a variable, if they blame others, wouldn't it mean that in the future, those who tread wheat can find the black magpie who frightened the horse to make up for the crime?Second, the persons responsible for the Taming Law are limited to officers and soldiers. Kong Gui is neither an official nor a soldier, so he is not restricted by this law.

Then what should be done?Cao Cao cut off his hair and took the place of the head, and punished himself by showing himself. The soldiers and the people trembled, and they all confessed.

And Kong Gui, the instigator, was also recruited into the court by Cao Cao. In two years, he made steady progress all the way, from Xuchang to Yanzhou, and finally became a member of the border officials.

This is something recorded in the annals of history, in which there are specific karmic separations, and the only witnesses are the moss-covered palace walls and silent palaces.

When the wheat was green that year, the remaining snow in Liucheng had just melted away, the spring breeze brought warmth, and people were tired.

Vientiane renews, renews.

Some people are willing to sink, but some things cannot be replaced after all.

Kong Gui was released because he offended Xun Yu, who was then Minister of the Book, and was slapped in public by the fourth prince Cao Zhi.

——It is said to be a collision, but it is actually just a sentence "I am not him, so I cannot do the same thing as him".

Everyone thought that Kong Gui caused trouble to his upper body, but the next day, Kong Gui was promoted to governor of Yanzhou by an imperial edict, and was transferred to take office.

Then, there is no then.

After Cao Pi finished speaking, Sima Yi couldn't help laughing.

Why did Kong Gui confront Xun Yu? The answer is already obvious: why Cao Cao was looking for the shadow of another person in him, but he really liked another Xun Yu who was completely different from Guo Jia.

Kong Gui didn't understand, never understood!

But Sima Yi understood, because Xun Yu was Xun Yu, the Xun Yu worthy of Cao Cao's love with his life, not anyone's substitute.

Cao Cao has a big heart, he can accommodate two people at the same time, but he can only accommodate these two people.

Because the demeanor of these two people is enough to grab all of Cao Cao's attention.

Sima Yi sighed in his heart, Kong Gui was not stupid, he just didn't want to believe this reality, because he had been captured by Cao Cao a long time ago, and what was left now was just obsession.

Stupid, or stupid.

Sima Yi smiled, but the corners of his eyes gradually became moist.

He is no different from Kong Gui, but they both want Cao Cao and look at themselves more.

Cao Pi's hand held Sima Yi's jawbone, and his thumb rubbed the corner of his mouth: "Do you know why I hate Kong Gui?"

Sima Yi frowned. Ever since he left Xuchang, Cao Pi seemed to regard him as a prey. This kind of ambiguous touch made him very disliked.

"If it weren't for him, how could my father know the taste and snatch you from me!" Cao Pi was rarely excited, and pressed Sima Yi against the wall with his hands like pincers, his voice gradually lowered, "If it wasn't for him... how could I will lose you..."