Chapter 66 Troubled Times, Celebrating Heroes
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Cao Cao was dressed in civilian clothes and cloth shoes, strolling among the pavilions. Sometimes I look at the fish swimming in the water, and sometimes I often see the birds in the sky, so leisurely. At this moment, someone patted Cao Cao behind him. Cao Cao looked back and saw that this person was young and unfamiliar to him, and it seemed that he was a guard who had just arrived here. Cao Cao was about to speak, but was interrupted by the guard.
"Do you know what this place is? Dare to wander around here, hurry up and get out. ”
"What kind of place is this?" Cao Cao smiled slightly and said softly.
"This is the Lan Pavilion Building, maybe Prime Minister Cao Cheng is taking a nap in it. If you spare Prime Minister Cao Cheng's nap, you won't have enough heads to cut off. The guard stared at Cao Cao with big eyes, and said that he was going to drag Cao Cao out.
A minister passing by in the distance happened to see the guard dragging Cao Cao, and was immediately shocked. Hurriedly shouted.
"Someone, there's an assassin."
I don't know where I jumped out, and in a few breaths, more than a dozen soldiers rushed in. Seeing this scene, Cao Cao hurriedly smiled and waved his hand.
"Misunderstanding, he's not an assassin."
The guard looked around at the crowd around him and froze. His legs weakened, and he fell to his knees, begging for mercy in pain.
"Prime Minister Cao, the little one has eyes and doesn't know Mount Tai, so please spare Prime Minister Cao's life."
When all the soldiers looked at the guard who fell to their knees, they felt pity in their hearts. This kid is unlucky enough, he actually drove Cao Cao out by mistake, and he will definitely die. If Cao Cao is angry, it is not surprising that even the Nine Clans are involved.
"I don't blame you, it's me Cao Cao, who is mediocre in appearance and short in stature. You can continue to be a guard here. Unexpectedly, Cao Cao laughed, and then turned around and walked towards a small lake on the side.
The koi swimming in the lake is very beautiful. Cao Cao stood on the bridge, looking down at the koi in the lake, looking relaxed and full of confidence.
At this moment, a person slowly stepped forward and said in a low voice.
"Report to the prime minister, Shouchun's battle report is back."
When Cao Cao heard his voice, he knew that the person who came was Xun Yu, his eyes stared at the small lake under the bridge, and he said in a low voice.
"Say it."
The army of Cao Ren and Xu Chu besieged Shouchun for more than ten days, and the Shouchun soldiers surrendered one after another. Yuan Shu personally beheaded all his wives and concubines and children, and finally committed suicide. Xun Yu said in a low voice.
Cao Cao's face remained unchanged, but he nodded slightly.
"Congratulations to the prime minister for exterminating Yuan Shu and collecting all the eleven counties of Yangzhou, which is powerful and proud. Now among the heroes, the prime minister and Yuan Shao are the strongest. Xun Yu bowed and smiled.
When Cao Cao heard Xun Yu's words, he smiled dumbly and nodded.
"The extermination of Yuan Shu this time is indeed a big deal. Now Lu Bu, Liu Zhang, and Ma Chao are all peeking at me from the sidelines, and this time to exterminate Yuan Shu, it should be vigorous and scare them. ”
"The prime minister is wise." Xun Yu smiled.
Cao Cao pondered for a moment and said slowly.
"Okay, tomorrow will be a big celebration banquet and announce the world."
"I think that the prime minister is not very happy to destroy Yuan Shu." Xun Yu saw Cao Cao's sad look, and whispered beside him.
Cao Cao turned his eyes to look at Xun Yu, and then pointed to the small lake under the bridge. Xun Yu looked down and saw that the koi in the lake was very beautiful, and it was pleasing to the eye. Thinking about it, I never guessed what Cao Cao meant.
Cao Cao saw Xun Yu's blank face, so he said slowly.
"There are many fish in this lake, some on the surface and some under the surface. What we see is often these small fish on the surface of the water, and the big fish always like to hide at the bottom. ”
"The prime minister refers to the immeasurable gate?" Xun Yu wondered.
"I'm afraid there are many more big fish under the water than we imagined." Cao Cao frowned and said in a low voice.
On the second day, Xuchang Jinluan Palace.
The upper Han Xian Emperor Liu Xie, Cao Cao's sword was slightly below, and then there were hundreds of officials in the imperial court. Cao Cao stepped forward and said loudly.
"Report to Your Majesty, now the traitor Yuan Shu has been destroyed. The minister thought that a celebration banquet should be held. One can show the prestige of our country, and the other can reward the three armies. ”
"I'm right." Emperor Han Xian looked at Cao Cao and said with some trepidation.
"Obey."
Cao Cao smiled slightly and clapped his hands twice. Many dancing girls walked out on both sides of the Jinluan Palace, and the soldiers carried the tables one after another. The entire Jinluan Hall instantly became a little chaotic. When the officials saw this scene, they were all shocked. In any case, everyone never thought that Cao Cao would directly interrupt the early dynasty and began to put on a celebration banquet. Emperor Liu Xie of the Han Dynasty was also confused by Cao Cao's move, and he didn't know what he was thinking.
Cao Cao strode forward and said loudly to everyone.
"I know that if I were to have a feast, some of you would not come. However, the extermination of Yuan Shu is a major event to boost the prestige of our country, and it must be done vigorously. Now that we are gathered together, wouldn't it be better to put a feast on our celebration here. ”
As he spoke, the soldiers and dancers had already laid everything out. The wine and food are complete, singing and dancing are at the same time, and a huge celebration banquet is set up in the hall of Jinluan. Baiguan sat on either side, and in the center was a group of flowery dancers, dancing to the music.
"Since Yuan Shu usurped the Han Dynasty and established himself, my generation has been heartbroken and unable to sleep at night. Now that Yuan Shu has been exterminated, it is a great joy for the whole country to celebrate. Cao Cao held the wine glass in his hand, and when he finished speaking, he looked at Liu Xie, Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty.
Liu Xie suddenly understood, hurriedly picked up the wine glass, got up and said.
"All the ministers drink this cup with me. Today, the whole country celebrates, and if you don't get drunk, you won't return. ”
When the officials heard this, they all raised their glasses and drank together.
During the banquet, Cao Cao often advised Liu Xie to drink, and Liu Xie was not good at drinking. After a while, Liu Xie was a little drunk, and his eyebrows were in a trance. Cao Cao saw that the time was almost up, so he waved his hand lightly. A fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl came up silently from the side and took the place of the maid. That woman has a wonderful figure and a delicate face, and she is Cao Cao's daughter, Cao Jie.
Liu Xieben had some impressions of Cao Jie, but now after drinking this wine, his eyes are dizzy, but he doesn't recognize it. Under the service of the beautiful woman, Liu Xie drank a few more glasses, his face flushed, and his whole body was hot.
"Your Majesty is drunk, and you won't help Your Majesty go back to rest." When Cao Cao saw it, he whispered to Cao Jie.
When Cao Jie heard this, he hurriedly helped Liu Xie up slowly, and then took Liu Xie away.
Xun Yu's eyes swept and he saw the drawbacks. Liu Xie's expression was in a trance, but he still retained his strength. His face was flushed, his breathing was heavy, and it was obviously not drunk, but that there was something else in the wine. Now Liu Xie is at the age of the beginning of love, and Cao Jie is a girl in the flower season. Under this kind of catalysis, there is no reason why dry wood and blazing fire are not combustible.
Xun Yu recalled Cao Jie's innocent appearance, and couldn't help but shake his head secretly. In order to tie Emperor Han Xian in his hands, Cao Cao did not hesitate to sacrifice his own daughter. Then Liu Xie met Cao Cao and others, and there will never be a day to turn over.