Cao Pi woke up alone and found that the sky outside the window had turned white, and if there was a sweet-smiling maid to serve him at this time in Xu Du, he would dress and wash. However, this is the Qihou Mansion in Longkou, there are no lovely maids, only a few Hou Mansion attendants serve left and right, and they have to dress themselves. Fortunately, Cao Pi went to the battlefield with his father and brother at the age of nine, and he didn't feel uncomfortable. After changing into a cyan regular robe, Cao Pi summoned an attendant to serve him to wash.

There is a habit that is different from others, that is, there are three meals a day. Cao Pi, who was deeply educated by Cao Cao's hard and simple education, was still a little uncomfortable at first. I feel that when the world is starving, it is a bit extravagant to eat three meals a day. But when all kinds of unheard of small noodles in the Qihou Mansion were served on the table, Cao Pi's stomach immediately surrendered.

Just when Cao Pi was hesitating whether to eat steamed buns first or steamed first, He Yanxing, who was dressed in white, hurriedly stepped into the threshold, "Zihuan, spring is a good time to go green." Longkou can be more lively than Xudu. ”

Since beating Liu Ye and Cao Chun back to Xudu, He Yan no longer uses honorifics in front of Cao Pi. Cao Pi was a little unhappy at first, but after thinking about it, now that there was only one person he Yan knew by his side, he "forgiven" him for his rudeness. But at this moment, Cao Pi was not interested in He Yan's mentions, and replied, "I want to practice swords in the mansion." ”

"Sword practice? Why are you so diligent? He Yan unwillingly stepped forward and smiled at Cao Pi, "Or is Zihuan afraid of upsetting Qi Hou?" ”

Cao Pi, who was stabbed in the nerve, stiffened his back, and immediately changed his words, "If Uncle Ping really wants to play." Pi Da can be accompanied. ”

"Good!" He Yan stroked his palms and said quickly, then glanced at the breakfast on the table again, and said to himself: "The pastry is very exquisite, let's eat together." ”

Anyway. He Yan rubbed a breakfast under Cao Pi's explicit gaze. Then he pulled Cao Pi out of Tianyi Pavilion and came all the way to the gate of Qihou Mansion. Unexpectedly, as soon as the two were about to step out of the threshold, they were stopped by the guards guarding the door. Earlier, due to the assassins in the Qi Hou Mansion, Cao Pi and He Yan had not been out of the Hou Mansion in the past few days. Before, Cao Pi also felt that he should go to the Cai Ji Ward before leaving the house. How can He Yan repeatedly instigate on the side. Cao Pi was angry and wanted He Yan to see that he was not afraid of guilt. But he never expected that Cai Ji really ordered that he and He Yan were not allowed to go out. In an instant, Cao Pi's face darkened.

However, the guard guarding the door was polite, saying that it was not aimed at the two, and that they would let the two go out as long as they got the warrant from Cai Ji. Cao Pi heard Shiwei say that this is the case, and he knows that if it continues, things will only get bigger and bigger. So he made a look and signaled that He Yan would go. This time, He Yan did not raise the bar with Cao Pi again. obediently accepted the fact that he couldn't leave the house.

Just as the two were about to return disappointed, two teenagers came in front of the Marquis of Qi's mansion. One of the red-clothed young men was as tall as Cao Pi and wore a bearded suit with narrow sleeves. At first glance, he is a person who practices martial arts. The other teenager was slightly shorter. Although it is not as white as snow as He Yan, it can also be called pink carving. However, the eyes of the two teenagers looking at Cao Pi and the others were not friendly, as if to say: Look, isn't that who and who.

Cao Pi was very uncomfortable with these two teenagers, and he couldn't make trouble on the spot. had to pick up He Yan and turn around. But the two teenagers did not give up. saw the red-clothed young man step forward and hugged his fists towards Cao Pi and He Yan and said, "Dare to ask who is the prince of Cao?" ”

"I am." Cao Pi turned around and proudly admitted. It's one thing not to cause trouble, it's another thing for someone to come to the door. Cao Pi admits that he is not afraid of any provocation.

Unexpectedly, the young man in red politely reported to his family and said: "Tai Shi Heng, the son of Tai Shi Ci." ”

Immediately afterwards, another teenager also took a step forward and said, "Guo Yi, the son of Guo Jia." ”

Cao Pi saw that the two were the sons of Cai Ji's two important civil and military ministers, so he didn't dare to underestimate them. Then he arched his hand and asked, "What advice do you have for you?" ”

"I have heard that Cao Gongzi is good at swordsmanship, and Heng has the courage to ask for advice." Although Tai Shiheng's words were polite, his tone and eyes were full of challenge.

It turned out that Tai Shiheng and Guo Yi were both eleven years old. In the eyes of the two of them, Cai Ji, who is the father of the lord, is their elder. But suddenly one day, a boy two years older than them came from Xu Du and became Cai Ji's husband. This made Tai Shiheng and Guo Yi feel unacceptable for a while. In their imagination, Lord Cai's husband should be a big hero all over the world. No matter how bad it is, Cao Cao should also send an adult man to marry. It shouldn't be such a little ghost who is almost inseparable from them.

However, if it was just like this, it would not be enough for Tai Shiheng to send a war letter to Cao Pi. The point is that Cao Pi was also appointed as Cai Ji's bodyguard and was allowed to travel with the army. This greatly stimulated Tai Shiheng's young mind. You must know that Tai Shiheng has asked to go to the battlefield more than once, but he has always been rejected by his father because he is too young. But Cao Pi, who was two years older than him, became a guard because of his meritorious service in protecting the Lord. Tai Shiheng felt that if he could win against Cao Pi, it would mean that he was also qualified to be a guard, so his father would have no reason to oppose him to go to the battlefield.

Cao Pi does not sell directly to Tai Shiheng's thoughts. He only knew that if he lost, he would be looked down upon by the Donglai people. If he wins, he may offend Cai Ji's important ministers. After thinking about it, Cao Pi finally decided to fight. No matter how you win or lose, you can't lose in momentum. But I saw him nod and agree, "Okay." However, this son can't leave the house today. Make an appointment for another day. ”

"There's no need to wait for another day. I can enter the house. Tai Shiheng didn't stop.

This answer can be regarded as a great surprise to Cao Pi. What? These two boys can come and go in and out of the Qihou Mansion at will? Cao Pi and He Yan's expressions suddenly became strange.

Guo Yi saw through the slander in Cao Pi and He Yan's hearts, but listened to him explain on behalf of Tai Shiheng: "We often enter the mansion to listen to Qi Hou's teachings, so we can enter and leave the Hou Mansion. ”

Cao Pi and He Yan showed clear expressions when they heard this. But just as Cao Pi was about to promise Tai Shi Heng, a crisp voice suddenly came from behind them, "Gongzi Heng, Gongzi Yi, you don't have to go to class today?" ”

I don't know when, Lily of the Valley has been standing behind Cao Pi and the others under the urging of the two guards. But I saw that she was dressed in pink, combed her buns, and looked like a typical maid. But Tai Shiheng and Guo Yi saw her, but they both jumped back like cats with their tails stepped on and said, "Ah! Sister Lily of the Valley! ”

"Or are you two coming to listen to the Lord?" Lily of the valley pressed step by step.

"No, no. I'm just passing by, and I'm going to go to the martial arts hall for class. Guo Yi hurriedly explained.

"Then please two sons. Study hard and make progress every day. Lily of the valley smiled and said to the two.

"Yes, yes, yes."

Tai Shiheng and Guo Yi ran away while responding to each other. looked at Cao Pi and He Yan stunned for a moment. Lily of the valley has long been accustomed to this. After seeing the two leave, Lily of the Valley turned around and saluted Cao Pi and said, "The slave and maid Lily of the Valley have seen the two sons. The Lord went outside the city this morning to see off the Marquis of Tong and others. The special slave maid came to entertain the two. If the two sons want to play in the city or go out to hunt, Cai Shan and Cai Run will lead the way. If the two are interested in calligraphy and painting, the slave maid can take the two to the Zunjing Pavilion. ”

"Cai Shan has seen Childe."

"Cai Run has seen Childe."

The two guards both stepped forward to salute Cao Pi. Cao Pi glanced at the guards sent by Cai Ji. Nodding slightly, he accepted the two. In addition, Lily of the Valley's words also made him quite useful. But after the play just now, Cao Pi has lost the interest of going out of the house to play. Then he asked Lily of the Valley, "Where is the Zunjing Pavilion?" ”

"The Zun Jing Pavilion is the place where the master of my family collects books, and it is on the west side of the Hou Mansion." Lily of the valley pointed to a three-story pavilion behind Cao Pi and introduced.

Cao Pi noticed the cyan pavilion from the first day he stayed in Tianyi Pavilion. At this moment, I heard Lily of the Valley say that it was Cai Ji's library. I couldn't help but be interested. thought that Lily of the Valley was Cai Ji's personal maid. The status is similar to that of the housekeeper of the Hou Mansion, and the reactions of Tai Shiheng and Guo Yi just now, Cao Pi did not dare to treat him as a subordinate. Instead, he politely bowed his hand to Lily of the Valley and said, "I'm tired of leading the way." ”

"Please, both." Lily of the valley was slightly blessed, and led Cao Pi and He Yan straight to the Zunjing Pavilion.

From the outside, the Pavilion has only three floors, but in fact there are three basements built under it to store unscreened books. The war at the end of the Han Dynasty destroyed a large number of books. Regardless of the royal classics scattered by the Han Emperor when he was coerced by Dong Zhuo to move westward. In the Eastern Han Dynasty alone, 4,000 books were scattered and lost.

Cai Yong's daughter is Cai Yan, Cai Wenji, a famous talented woman in Chinese history. Wen Ji is erudite and literate, and good at poetry, as well as long debate and rhythm. Unfortunately, he was taken captive to the Southern Xiongnu and married the Xiongnu Zuoxian King who had a tiger's back and a bear's waist, and suffered from the life of a foreign race and a foreign land. Until Cao Cao unified the north. Cai Wenji was redeemed from the Xiongnu. In a casual conversation, Cao Cao expressed his envy of Cai Wenji's original collection of books. Cai Wenji said that although the collection of books in her home has been lost. But I can still recite 400 articles by myself. So Cai Wenji silently wrote 400 articles from memory, and the text was error-free, making outstanding contributions to the inheritance of Han civilization. Therefore, in history, "Wen Ji returns to Han" has always been passed on as a beautiful talk.

At present, Cao Cao has not yet defeated Yuan Shao to unify the north, and Wen Ji has naturally not returned to Han. In fact, Cai Ji also tried to find Cai Wenji through the relationship between Guò Xiongnu horse dealer Wang Han and redeemed her. But Cai Wenji is the wife and concubine of King Zuoxian of the Xiongnu after all, and has two princes in the Xiongnu. In this case, the redemption of Cai Wenji is not only a matter of money, but also a matter of politics. With Cai Ji's current political influence, he has not yet put pressure on the Xiongnu to let Cai Wenji return to Han.

Although Cai Ji has not been able to welcome back Cai Wenji, with her current status and financial resources, it is not difficult to buy books that have been scattered all over the world. Due to the influence of the archaeological concepts of later generations, Cai Ji not only acquired books, but also cast inscriptions and even Ming utensils. After all these books and utensils were acquired in Longkou City, Cai Ji would first store them separately. Then ask the doorman of the house to transcribe the scroll and the text on the utensils one by one on a piece of paper and compile it into a book. Often, a cart of bamboo slips is transcribed and sorted out and immediately turned into a few light eight-open books. Therefore, although Cai Ji collected a lot of books, after they were compiled into paper books, they did not even fill a single floor.

Although Cao Pi and He Yan didn't know Cai Ji's efforts to save the Han culture, they were still stunned by the scene in the Zunjing Pavilion at this time. Cao Cao, as a literary hero of the Eastern Han Dynasty, naturally had a lot of books in his Sikong Mansion in Xudu. Cao Pi and He Yan also went to borrow books. But compared with the Zun Jing Pavilion, it is simply a small black and a big black.

I saw that in the pavilion on the second floor where Cao Pi and others were, a book was neatly stacked on a bookshelf made of moth-proof incense wood like green bricks. Each shelf also has a bronze plaque embedded to indicate the category of books on the shelf.

He Yan walked to the nearest bookshelf, stretched out his hand and carefully touched the cover of a copy of "Tao Te Ching" on the shelf, turned back to Cao Pi and said, "It's all Donglai paper." ”

Donglai paper is another name for Donglai cotton paper from the outside world. In Xudu, a book of poetry written on Donglai paper is a treasure that many nobles compete to buy. Although Cao Cao also praised the lightness of paper books in private. But just as fine wine is still forbidden in times of war. Cao Cao more than once criticized the extravagance of officials and nobles in spending a lot of money to buy paper books in public. And Cao Cao also strictly forbade the government to use expensive Donglai paper. At this moment, as far as the eye can see, the shelves are full of precious paper books. This opened the eyes of Cao Pi and He Yan.

However, Lily of the Valley pointed to the room full of books as if nothing had happened, and said, "The two sons of the two sons here can borrow the books at will." ”

"Can you flip through it right now?" He Yan picked up the Tao Te Ching in his hand and asked lovingly.

Lily of the valley nodded: "Of course." It's just not allowed to be taken out of the house. ”

But just as He Yan was overjoyed, a sharp veto suddenly came from behind him, "No!" ”

Everyone looked for prestige, and saw Mi Heng, who had made a big fuss in Cao's Mansion back then, standing at the door of the library and looking at Cao Pi and He Yan with disgust. When he swept the "Tao Te Ching" in He Yan's hand, he shouted unceremoniously, "Boy, put down the book!" ”

"Why? It was Qi Hou who agreed to borrow it. He Yan protected the book, not to be outdone.

"The books of this house are all copied by my subordinates and colleagues." Mi Heng said proudly, "If you want to borrow it, go downstairs and wash your hands first." But the book must not be taken out of the building. ”

Seeing that Mi Heng was so arrogant, He Yan immediately retorted: "It's Qi Hou"

Mi Heng didn't wait for He Yan to finish speaking, and then directly interrupted: "Or copy it yourself." Downstairs there is pen, ink, paper, inkstone. ”

"To whom?" He Yan asked tentatively.

This time, Mi Heng said openly, "Copy it and return to you." ”

"Deal!" He Yan clapped his hands with joy. For students in this era, copying and endorsing books is an extremely normal thing. But many times the owner of the book will not copy it for you. Therefore, at this time, the harsh balance became cute in He Yan's eyes. So he excitedly said to Cao Pi: "Zihuan, let's copy it together." Two people can copy it faster. Hah, there's something to do now. ”

Although Cao Pi is young, he is also a lover of books. If it had been more than a year ago, he would have been more than happy to spend time in this sea of books with piles of classics. It's a pity that the current tense situation makes it impossible for him to completely calm down and read books, let alone accompany He Yan to copy books. At this moment, Cao Pi's heart is still most concerned about his father who is far away in Guandu. And going out with Cai Ji is far more important than copying books.

The computer power supply is broken and is being repaired. This is typed with a mobile phone~~~ There are many typos, please forgive me. (To be continued)