Three days later, on the outskirts of Wancheng.

Autumn was a bleak time, and the gloom in the sky never dissipated, as if there might be an autumn rain at any moment. A few tables were placed on the land, on which were placed a jug and two wine jugs.

Zhao Yue stood at the back of several cases, and behind him stood Meng Idiot and Wang Jian on the left and right. After that, there was a long string of soldiers, all of whom were the personal soldiers brought by Zhao Yue from Luoyang, and the tens of thousands of people who were surrendered by Wancheng were mainly in positions above the military marquis, and then Lu Ze, who was ordered to escort the grain and grass, led them and returned to Luoyang.

In the distance, a cloud of dust rose from the gray skyline bordering the earth, followed by a group of centaurs. Zhao Yue straightened her clothes, stood up in observance of etiquette, and watched them get closer and closer, gradually coming to her face.

The leader was none other than Cao Cao, the main participant in the battle of Kuangting, who rode a yellow horse to a distance of about ten steps from Zhao Yue, threw the whip to the servant casually, and then turned over and dismounted, and came to Zhao Yue.

The generals of the Cao clan and the Xiahou clan also dismounted; As well as Xun Yu, Guo Jia and other civil officials and strategists, they also slowly stood on their horses and carefully turned off their horses.

Zhao Yue didn't speak, just poured the wine in the pot with a smile on her face, then lifted one wine jue, presented it to Cao Cao with both hands, and then raised her own wine, drank it all, and showed Cao Cao the empty bottom of the cup.

Cao Cao smiled slightly, and drank the wine in his hand in one gulp.

Seeing this, the soldiers behind Zhao Yue immediately lined up on both sides, including Meng Idiot and Wang Qian. Let also go to the sides, let Zhao Yue and Cao Cao walk in front of the city first. When Cao Cao's subordinate generals approached. Wang Jian led the military generals, and the Meng idiot led the civil officials. The two columns followed closely side by side, laughing and greeting all the way, as if they were a family.

After entering the city, Cao Cao said to Zhao Yue as he walked: "This time Lone can defeat Yuan Highway and enter this city, thanks to Chang Jiao's help, and Chang Jiao can lead 2,000 soldiers under his command to break the granary camp first, and then attack Wancheng." He is really the god of soldiers, and he is familiar with the art of war! ”

"Meng De has won the award," Zhao Yue smiled euphemistically, he was no longer like the guard soldier of the year, so naturally he could no longer call Cao Cao an adult, at this time, he was neither humble nor arrogant, "When I was in Wang Yun's mansion, it was Meng De who persuaded me to cause trouble in the troubled times. This time, I listened to Mengde's advice to achieve such an achievement, how can I not repay it with a straw ring? ”

"Hahaha, you can start an incident with cloth. does not rely on the glory of the ancestors, he is really a hero in troubled times, and Cao Cao is ashamed of himself. ”

"Don't hide it from Mengde. In fact, I am not cloth, and my ancestors are no one else. It is the first emperor of the Qin State in the previous dynasty, Yingzheng, who flowed in my body. It is also the blood of the royal family of the Qin Dynasty. ”

When Cao Cao heard this, his footsteps couldn't help but stop, he never expected that Zhao Yue would have such a prominent background, and it was no wonder that he heard that he invited the descendants of the Meng clan of the previous dynasty from Songshan to assist, it turned out to be this reason.

However, Zhao Yue was able to reveal his identity to him calmly, and Cao Cao was still a little flattered.

If Cao Cao and Shang Si worked for the Han Dynasty when he was in Luoyang, then Cao Mengde at this moment has already become a person who wants to compete for the world, since this is the case, he naturally doesn't care about the difference between Qin and Han, and he doesn't care if Zhao Yue's identity is suitable for him to make friends.

What's more, the young man in front of him did him a great favor this time.

When Cao Cao turned around, he inadvertently caught a glimpse of Guo Jia's eyes on him, and he understood, so he said in a hesitant voice: "Changjiao, I heard that you occupy Luoyang and are working on the development of the dilapidated city walls and the construction of the city?" ”

Zhao Yue pursed his lips and smiled after hearing this, he said in his heart Where does Cao Cao care about Luoyang, he clearly likes the thirty-six counties of Nanyang County in Jingbei here, and he wants to find an opportunity to open his mouth. But it doesn't matter, he has ordered Wang Jian to transfer the people and materials from more than ten counties, including Wancheng, to Luoyang, and those people may still be on the way to Luoyang City with their families.

"Mengde, as you have heard, I am now bent on resuming the construction of Luoyang, and although there has been some improvement at the moment, it has not yet restored the prosperity of the imperial capital in the past. And I just got into trouble, and I have very few soldiers, but I'm afraid that it will be difficult to take care of Nanyang County, which has such a vast area, so I want to ask Meng De for something, I don't know if Meng De is willing? ”

Cao Cao and his entourage had already come to the doorrail outside the Wancheng Palace, and when they heard Zhao Yue say this, Cao Cao already understood a little in his heart, but he had to be reserved, "I don't know what Chang Jiao said, huh?" As long as Lone has the ability to do it, he will definitely do his best to repay your kindness for sending troops to help this time. ”

Zhao Yue smiled, took a few steps into the main hall, and then invited Cao Cao into the hall, "Please also enter the hall." ”

Meng Idiot watched all this silently on the side, but he was powerless to change Zhao Yue's mind, at this time, he could only sigh again and again, and his anxious and sad face appeared in the eyes of everyone, and Guo Jia saw it, just smiled shallowly, and said with concern: "I heard that Mr. Wen is a great sage who lives in seclusion in Songshan, I don't know why I am anxious about this time?" ”

Meng Idiot withdrew his thoughts, glanced at Guo Jia, smiled lightly, and said: "Hehe, Fengxiao, now I see that you and other young scholars are full of learning, and I am living in troubled times with my old body, how can I not worry?" ”

"Sir is too worried, although I am young, but frail and sickly, but although he is old and has a white beard, he looks strong and strong, and it will not be a problem to live for a few more decades. How can you be compared to Mr. ”

Xun Yu on the side also followed: "That's true, sir, your reputation has long been spread around us, but I have heard of the name for a long time, and I haven't seen him. ”

As he spoke, everyone was already seated. Zhao Yue sat directly above the main hall, and placed a large chair next to his place for Cao Cao to sit on.

The generals and scribes have also taken their seats, and when Xun Yu finished speaking, he bowed slightly to the idiot and sat down.

The idiot sat in his seat and replied with a smile.

Just now, he saw that Guo Jia spoke reasonably, but there was a hidden edge between the drips of water, and he said in his heart that this person must be a dazzling star in the troubled times, and his knowledge must be not shallow. stroked his beard, and looked at Xun Yu on the side, and was surprised to find that this son was also polite and polite, and there should be more classics and opinions in his belly.

Zhao Yue noticed that Guo Jia and Xun Yu were talking to his military advisor, and hurriedly spoke: "Although I am young, I have long heard of Guo Fengxiao's name and the prestige of the Xun family, but my idiot is a little older and not articulate. ”

Although Zhao Yue has begun to feel a little disgusted with the idiot in his heart, he cannot deny that the idiot is for his good, and at this time, in front of outsiders, even if the two are estranged in their hearts, they should also share the same hatred and become one.

As for the trivial relationship between people, Zhao Yue felt that it was inevitable, so take Cao Cao's generals and strategists as an example:

Zhao Yue saw that Xun Yu's politeness contained a high and self-clean heart, and I am afraid that it should also be a routine to persuade Cao Cao to think about his words and deeds, so Cao Cao must be a little disgusted with Xun Yu in his heart, but it has not yet become a trend, and he is as difficult to say as himself.

Besides, Yu Ban, who was sitting at the bottom, always looked at Cao Cao with a look of awe, but when he looked at the second general Xiahou and the generals of the Cao clan, he had a trace of disdain and resentment, presumably jealous in his heart.

Zhao Yue smiled, he could analyze a lot of things, but he couldn't deny that they hid these small details and emotions very well.

In fact, the cohesion of a force does not lie in whether there are these trivial things, but whether these trivial things surface.

When trivial relationships and unspeakable little things can be easily detected by ordinary people in the world, the reason for the destruction of this power will not be because of external aggression, but because it has begun to disintegrate from within. (To be continued.) )