Chapter 264 Face to face
Lu Ren and Cao Cao's wine in the glass...... In fact, strictly speaking, it can only be regarded as grape juice. Anyway, although the taste of this thing is very good, Cao Cao tastes a little absent-mindedly. After a while, Cao Cao wanted to pick out the starting point, so he smiled at Lu Ren and said, "I can't imagine that in my lifetime, I can taste the rumored wine of the Far West, it's really a blessing!" ”
Lu Ren smiled and shook his head: "It's not that I want to sweep Cao Gong's interest, it's just that these bars now, in fact, can't be called wine at all, if I want to say, they can only be called grape juice." In order to become a fine wine, it needs to be filled into oak barrels, and then aged in an underground greenhouse, and it will take at least half a year before it can barely become a real wine. And the longer the wine is left in oak barrels and underground greenhouses, the more mellow it becomes. If it can be put for ten or twenty years, the last remaining ones in the barrel can be described as the essence of wine. ”
After saying this, Lu Ren suddenly felt a little funny. Because he copied these completely, but if Cao Hong really made it like this, would it be cognac or brandy in the end? God knows. And by that time, Lu Ren had already worn it back for many years, and it was strange that he could taste Cao Hong's wine.
Lu Ren thought it was funny, but Cao Cao was dumbfounded, shook his head and said, "Ten years or twenty years? Gu is more than 40 years old this year, and the 10-year-old wine may still be able to taste it, but the 20-year-old Gu Ke is a little afraid to think about it. That's it, Yihao, if you have wine, you must have grapes, why don't you take some and let Gu taste the good fruits from the Western Regions? ”
Lu Ren hurriedly shook his head: "How can I plant grapes?" At present, there is only one grape forest in Zilian in the entire Xudu City, and this wine is actually made by me who handed over the secret recipe to Zilian and then made it from Zilian. A few days ago, the wine was first made, and Zilian didn't know whether it was good or not, so he sent some to me to taste. ”
Cao Cao raised his eyebrows when he heard this: "You and Zilian ......"
Lu Ren pretended to be a little embarrassed and scratched his scalp a few times and said, "I'm actually just a messy person, and I don't want to make so many enemies when I have nothing to do." And the feud between me and Zilian has to find a way to resolve it. ”
"......" Cao Cao was speechless for a moment, then suddenly pointed at Lu Ren and laughed: "You, after all, you are still a real villain's heart, when can you change this real villain's heart, I believe you will be a well-known gentleman in the world." ”
said so, but Cao Cao said in his heart that it would be best if you don't change your mentality! Because a person with a mentality like you is the best to control, but in terms of official positions, you have to think carefully, people with this mentality that no one wants to offend, some official positions cannot be allowed to be held.
Lu Ren pretended to be a little stupid, and said with a smile: "I don't want to be a gentleman, I'm too tired in front of me, how can I be a real villain?" To be a gentleman, you have to be cautious in your words and deeds, follow the rules, and sit still, I am asking myself that I will never be able to do it. Uh......"
Speaking of this, Lu Ren couldn't help but peek into the shade of another tree a little farther away, because Cai Yan and Wan'er were whispering some sweet words over there. And Cai Yan also glanced at Lu Ren from time to time, and saw that Lu Ren was looking at him, but Cai Yan smiled at Lu Ren very calmly and turned back to talk to Wan'er.
Cao Cao followed Lu Ren's gaze, and naturally saw the smile that Cai Yan handed to Lu Ren, but there was also a faint sense of loss in his heart. But Cao Cao is Cao Cao after all, and he adjusted it in just a moment, reached out and patted Lu Ren's shoulder and quipped, "What's wrong?" Seeing Zhao Ji, are you a little distraught? ”
Lu Ren's face was slightly red, and he quickly turned his head and smiled at Cao Cao, "Why did Cao Gong bring Zhao Ji here today?" ”
Cao Cao didn't respond immediately, but looked up at the sky, and suddenly sighed lightly: "Who has no regrets after saying goodbye, the cold moon and the night dream back, knowing that the body is in love for a long time, and the dust is not the same ......as the clouds."
Lu Ren was stunned, Lu Ren was very familiar with this poem: ""Leaving Song"? ”
Cao Cao was stunned: "This poem is called "Leaving Song"? ”
"Oh, oh......" Lu Ren knew that he was speechless, but he couldn't remedy it, so he could only make it up: "This is the poem that Qin Ji chanted at the beginning, and I taught it to Wan'er by the way when I was teaching Wan'er music." And Cao Guild knows that this poem should be after Wan'er transferred to Zhao Ji, Cao Gong, you heard it from Zhao Ji's piano song, right? ”
Cao Cao then sighed lightly: "When the Son of Heaven first made a promise, the people were happy, but Zhao Ji was left alone in the lonely mansion because of the disaster of her family, so she would always sing to the moon string at night, telling the sorrow in her heart. It's been almost two years in the blink of an eye, and she's still young, so she has to find another home for herself, and she can't live there like this all the time...... Yoshiho, you're a smart person, you should understand Lone's purpose in sending her to you by now, right? ”
Lu Ren's hand holding the cup trembled slightly, and even the wine in the cup trembled a little. After a long time, Lu Rencai said tentatively: "The meaning of Cao Gong's words is today...... Is it to marry Akihime here? ”
Cao Cao nodded: "Exactly!" ”
Lu Ren almost didn't spurt blood, and said in amazement: "Why, why are you in such a hurry?" The ...... was officially set a few days ago."
Cao Cao waved his hand very dryly and said: "There is already a matchmaker as proof, and you and Zhao Ji are unwilling to handle it, so everything is simple, so why drag it out so much?" Of course, it was better to know earlier. Moreover, if you and Zhao Ji have never been married, she lives in solitude for the time being, but she runs to you from time to time, but I am afraid that it will cause some gossip. Now sending her to marry you can be regarded as a lonely matter. ”
For Lu Ren, this happened too suddenly, and Lu Ren was not mentally prepared at all. Besides, even if Lu Ren doesn't want to get married, but after all, this is one of the major events in life, Cao Cao directly sent a wife, but there was no scene, where can Lu Ren accept it psychologically for a while?
But the trouble is that Lu Ren knows very well that he has to accept it if he doesn't accept it now, if this really provokes Cao Cao, Lu Ren will definitely have no good fruit to eat. And under this huge psychological impact, Lu Ren said almost unintentionally: "Cao Gong, you, you are really willing!" ”
This sentence touched a sensitive nerve in Cao Cao's heart, and even Cao Cao's eyes were filled with a little chill: "Yihao, what do you mean by this reluctance?" ”
Lu Ren knew that he had said the wrong thing as soon as he said this, but now he could only quickly remedy it: "I mean...... With Zhao Ji's appearance and character, as well as her knowledge of the piano, Cao Gong can completely marry her to those famous and talented people in the world, and those famous and talented people will definitely be loyal to Cao Gong with gratitude. In contrast, I'm a person...... I always feel a little unworthy of Akihime. ”
Cao Cao's eyebrows raised, his eyes narrowed and he stroked his long beard and said, "Yihao, you are contemptuous of yourself again." If you are a lonely son, you are a lonely Xiao He. If you have an ovary, you have to Xiao He, why worry about the great cause if you are lonely? And for a talent like Xiao He like you, what is there to be reluctant to be lonely? And aren't you and Akihime also in love? Lonely is also happy to be this favor. Moreover, since you dare to speak out, Lone might as well tell you clearly, Lone needs your talents, and you need to do your best to assist Lone. As long as you can do your best, Lone will definitely not lose you! ”
Lu Ren was completely dumbfounded this time, and said in his heart, Lao Cao, are you too high in your evaluation of me? Han Prime Minister Xiao He Ye...... But after thinking about it, Xiao He's dedication to Liu Bang is mainly in the care of the rear, if he uses various modern industrial technologies to help Cao Cao take care of the rear, it is not good that he can indeed become the second Xiao He.
Cao Cao poured himself a glass of wine and muttered: "I remember that you yourself said to Gu at that time, Gu is a person who wants to achieve great things, and to achieve great things, Gu has many things that must be willing to ...... I don't know why, alone in front of you, a real villain, you can open your mind and tell the truth, maybe because we are all smart people, and we don't need to say those hypocritical words. ”
Lu Ren lost his temper. As Cao Cao said, many times, although the truth is unpleasant, it will always be much more real and useful than those gorgeous and pleasant false words. And this year, the big boss who dares to play no tricks with his subordinates and go straight to lure him with profit may be Cao Cao.
Lu Ren was even thinking that if Liu Bei was replaced, he might have to play a lot of tricks to show his diligence and sincerity. But then again, Lu Ren also felt that Cao Cao could only be so direct to him, a modern person with a different mentality and concept, perhaps in a sense, this is also a manifestation of Cao Cao's "knowing people"?
Thinking so in his heart, Lu Renfu turned his head again, but this time it was not Cai Yan who was looking, but Wan'er. Seeing that Wan'er was talking happily with Cai Yan, Lu Ren muttered to himself in his heart: "Wan'er told me more than once that she wanted me to marry Cai Yan, and this time Cai Yan and I discussed it in secret, and even Wan'er didn't know that Cai Yan and I were actually acting." But if this play is not acted, according to Lao Cao's temperament and what he said today, God really knows how he will deal with me when he turns around. Forget it, anyway, the next two years or so happen to be a honeymoon period between me and Cao Cao, and it will be dangerous beyond this time period. Although I left Cai Yan here after I wore it back, with Lao Cao's heart for Cai Yan, Cai Yan's life will not be too sad...... Isn't that just right? Fang Ze we kissed, and the good people did it, it's worth it!! ”
After thinking about this, Lu Ren's face naturally showed a rather evil smile, and Cao Cao saw Lu Ren's smiling face and laughed strangely, because Cao Cao thought he had a plan. When the eyes of these two people with ghosts in their hearts met, it was a laugh that made others hear it that might give them goosebumps......