The snow is getting heavier and heavier.

Standing in the back garden, Cao Cao asked Xu Chu, "Zhongkang, before you came to Xu Du, what did you do when it snowed?" ”

"Drinking, sleeping, and nothing else to do." Xu Chu replied.

"It's okay to sleep, but it's okay to drink." Cao Cao said: "Send someone to invite Liu Xuande, and I will invite him to drink!" ”

"What did Gong Cao ask him to do?" Xu Chu said: "I don't think Liu Xuande is a good person, and Gongzi has reminded him several times to kill him......"

"You've known Zirong for a long time, when did you see him so focused on killing someone?" Cao Cao asked.

"I haven't seen it before." Xu Chu replied.

"It is enough to prove that Liu Xuande is capable." Cao Cao said: "Zirong only thought of killing him, but he didn't expect that after killing him, would he provoke criticism from all over the world, and who would dare to vote for me from now on?" ”

Looking up at the snowflakes falling from the sky, Cao Cao continued: "But Zirong reminded me to test whether Liu Bei has wolf ambitions, only today." ”

"It turns out that Cao Gong has such a meaning." Xu Chu said: "I'll send someone to invite him." ”

Cao Cao nodded, and Xu Chu instructed the guards on the side: "Please ask Liu Xuande, the pastor of Yuzhou, to come and see Cao Gong." ”

The guards were ordered to retreat, and Cao Cao said to Xu Chu: "Set up a copper stove in the pavilion, boil some fine wine, and find some green plums." ”

"It's cold, and the green plums are not easy to get." Xu Chu said: "I'll go and ask if the warehouse is in stock!" ”

Cao Cao didn't say anything, and Xu Chu retreated.

It didn't take long for Xu Chu to find 100 dried green plums, and asked people to put a copper stove and two jars of wine in the pavilion in the back garden.

The snow was getting heavier and heavier, and Liu Bei came to Cao's house under the guidance of the guards.

Cao Cao stood on the gazebo, admiring the snow-covered back garden.

"I've seen Cao Gong." Coming to the pavilion, Liu Bei saluted Cao Cao.

"Xuande is here?" Cao Cao smiled slightly, and said to Liu Bei: "I asked people to get two jars of good wine, and took advantage of this beautiful snowfall, and specially invited Xuande to drink a few glasses." ”

"Cao Gong is very loving, and he can't be afraid!" Liu Bei responded.

"It's snowing outside, come up and talk." Cao Cao beckoned.

Liu Bei went up to the pavilion and stood facing Cao Cao.

"Xuande, what do you think of this snow?" Cao Cao asked.

"Good snow." Liu Bei said: "After this snow, there will definitely be a good harvest in spring." ”

"There is no shortage of food in the three armies, and the people will not go hungry, it is indeed a good snowfall." Cao Cao said: "Xuande, please sit down, please come over, one is to enjoy the snow scene, and the other is to talk with you about the world." ”

"I'm just a puppet, how can I understand the world." Liu Bei said: "Cao Gong's teachings, I just listen. ”

Cao Cao laughed and said to Liu Bei: "The world is in your hands and mine, how can you say that you can't understand the world?" ”

Opening a jar of wine with his own hands, Cao Cao was about to pour it into the pot of boiling wine, Liu Bei hurriedly took it and said, "I'm here to serve Gong Cao." ”

Liu Bei boiled wine, Cao Cao picked up a few green plums and threw them in, and then instructed Xu Chu, who followed into the pavilion: "There is wine and no food, how can Xuande and I drink?" ”

"The dishes have been ordered, and they will be delivered soon." Xu Chu replied.

Sure enough, in just a few moments, several maids brought the dishes.

The maids who delivered the dishes were graceful and graceful, and they were all extremely beautiful beauties.

Cao Cao asked Liu Bei, "Xuande, what do you think of these maids?" ”

"The maids around Cao Gong are also enchanting, and they are really beautiful in the world." Liu Bei replied.

"If it was Zirong, he would definitely say that he was just a maid, and he was incomparable to the beauty he got from searching all over the world." Cao Cao said with a smile: "The man's husband has achieved great things, just for power and beauty. ”

"Duke Cao is a very popular minister, and the beauty around him is like a cloud." Liu Bei said: "He is really a man among men, a husband among husbands!" ”

Cao Cao laughed and said to Liu Bei: "No wonder Xuande has a very good reputation over the years, and his words are pleasing to the ear." ”

He leaned closer to Liu Bei and asked in a low voice, "Does Xuande like these beauties?" ”

Liu Bei was shocked when he heard this, and hurriedly got up and knelt down: "The beauty next to Cao Gong, even if you give me a hundred guts, you don't dare to have the slightest covetousness." ”

"I was going to send you a few." Cao Cao smiled: "Since Xuande doesn't like it, forget it!" ”

Liu Bei breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this.

Although he is greedy for money and lustful, he will never be stupid enough to dare to have thoughts about the women around Cao Cao.

After drinking with Liu Bei for a while, Cao Cao said: "Xuande came to Xudu for many days. ”

"It's been nearly two years since I returned to Cao Gong." Liu Bei said: "I was driven away by Lu Bu in Xuzhou, and if it wasn't for Cao Gong's take-in, my life would have been lost. In this life, I want nothing to do, just to do my best and serve Cao Gong! ”

Cao Cao nodded: "I already know Xuande's thoughts, it happens to be a snowy day, and I am also bored at home." Please come and talk. ”

"I would like to hear the teachings of Cao Gong." Liu Bei replied.

"Xuande, you have led troops for many years, in your opinion, who in the world can be called a hero?" Cao Cao asked suddenly.

Shocked by Cao Cao's question, Liu Bei said: "At the beginning, Yuan Highway had a lot of soldiers and horses, but he was broken by Zirong Gongzi, and he was no longer a hero. Zirong Gongzi can be called a hero. ”

"Zirong?" Cao Cao said with a smile: "Although he has some skills, he is still young now, and it is too early to be called a hero." ”

"If Zirong Gongzi is not a hero, there are really few heroes in the world." Liu Bei said: "The third duke of Yuan Shao IV of Hebei, with millions of elite soldiers under his command, may be called a hero. ”

"Yuan Benchu and I are in-laws, I shouldn't have said him." Cao Cao said: "However, he is stubborn and self-serving, although there are many capable people under his command, they have different intentions for each other, and they are not heroes. ”

Liu Bei said again: "Jingzhou Liu Biao can be regarded as a hero? ”

"Liu Jingsheng, he's just a clown jumping off the beam, what kind of hero is he?" Cao Cao shook his head and smiled.

"Yizhou Liu Zhang is a relative of the Han family, and he is in charge of a place, so he can be regarded as a hero." Liu Bei said again.

"Liu Zhang is incompetent, how can he be considered a hero?" Cao Cao shook his head and smiled.

Liu Bei thought for a while and said: "In this way, Xiliang Ma Teng, Han Sui, Hanzhong Zhang Lu, Jiangdong Sun Ce and others should be heroes." ”

"A villain can also be considered a hero?" Cao Cao's smile was even brighter, and he said to Liu Bei: "Xuande, think about it again? ”

Liu Bei frowned and thought for a while, then said to Cao Cao, "I forgot someone. ”

"Who did Xuande think of?" Cao Cao asked.

"Liaodong Gongsun Du." Liu Bei said: "He has been at war with Donghu and Wuhuan all the year round, and he has strong forces in Liaodong, so he can be regarded as a hero." ”

Cao Cao raised his face and laughed: "Xuande said so much, but he didn't get to the point. In my opinion, the heroes of the world are only Xuande and me! ”

(End of chapter)