"Well, I'll talk about it then. Now Zhang'er is leading the army to conquer Liaodong, and when he comes back in triumph, let him join you in the northern expedition to Wuhuan. Cao Cao sighed.

Wang Baoyu has been with Cao Cao for a few years, and this is the first time he has heard that Cao Cao has a reliable plan for his own affairs. The matter of going north finally had some eyebrows, and Wang Baoyu suddenly felt a lot more relaxed, and he could even support him to walk two steps.

Cao Cao hurriedly helped Wang Baoyu to lie down again, let him recuperate, and said that there are still many important things in the future, and he is inseparable from him.

After a week's rest, Wang Baoyu's body had fully recovered, and Cao Cao ordered the army to set off from Lujiang and return to Xudu all the way.

In the first battle, although Cao Cao and Sun Quan suffered more losses, they did not hurt their vitality. Later, I heard that Sun Quan was still worried that Guan Yu would attack Chaisang, moved the capital to Moling, and changed his name to Jianye.

Today's Jiangdong Metropolitan Governor is still Lu Su, but Wang Baoyu didn't see him, and when he inquired, he knew that Lu Su was sick, and he didn't come at all.

After returning to Xudu, life returned to peace, in order to avoid trouble, Wang Baoyu simply resigned from his position as a waiter, or returned to the Yiling Mansion, quietly waiting for Cao Zhang to return, and then went north.

Two months later, Dong Zhao and several ministers went to the table again, insisting that Cao Cao be crowned the Duke of Wei, and Liu Xie, the Emperor of the Han Dynasty, issued a holy decree, not only re-sealing Cao Cao as the Duke of Wei, but also adding nine tins to show merit.

Cao Cao refused several times, Dong Zhao and others begged bitterly, but finally agreed and became the Duke of Wei!

Jiuxi, that is, nine kinds of ritual vessels, is the emperor's highest courtesy to the princes and ministers, simply put, you can take a golden car; Wear the clothes of a king and red shoes; Listen to the music of the king; With the vermilion gate of the king; You don't need to bow your head when you go up; There is a gatekeeper; with a golden axe; with a red bow and arrow; You can also use ritual vessels to worship the temple, and so on.

These things, the form is greater than the content, Cao Cao has been using it, but now it has become justifiable. Cao Cao was very happy to become the Duke of Wei, and he thought that this was a good thing he deserved for more than 30 years of serving the country.

Emperor Xian of Han became more and more intelligent, and without waiting for Cao Cao's reminder, he issued another holy decree to give Yecheng to Cao Cao as a dependency of the Duke of Wei.

When Cao Cao received this holy decree, he was surprised and surprised, and he became more and more optimistic about this uncle, and often praised it.

Cao Cao has been complacent recently, Wang Baoyu didn't go to him, he stayed in Yiling Mansion all day, and went to chat with Cai Wenji when he had nothing to do, of course, he often met Zhen Mi.

I don't know if it's because I've watched it for a long time, or if the awakening water has improved my immunity, Wang Baoyu can still maintain a calm heart for Zhen Mi.

In order to ease the relationship, Zhen Mi often draws some fans and gives them to Wang Baoyu. At first, Wang Baoyu still had a tense face and ignored the answers, but Zhen Mi simply drew a little old man with his hands behind his back and frowned and gave it to him.

Wang Baoyu looked at this fan painting that looked a little like herself, and finally couldn't help but be amused. Originally, he was hospitable and enthusiastic about Zhen Mi. Zhen Mi cherishes the friendship that has been lost and regained, and Cai Wenji also helps these two people to adjust, and the relationship between the two is better than before.

Cao Pi still kept a low profile, never caused trouble, and even when his father became the Duke of Wei, he just went to congratulate him, and then returned to his house to continue reading the book of sages with a pampered and humiliated attitude.

Cao Zhi wrote a long poem for this and sent someone to Cao Cao, praising Cao Cao's merits, Cao Cao was quite happy at first, but then he threw it into the fire and burned it, secretly scolding Cao Zhi for not doing his job.

On this day, Wang Baoyu met Zhen Mi in Cai Wenji's house again, and after saying hello, Wang Baoyu persuaded with a grin: "Zhen Mi, people live like spirits, you look at your current state, it is much worse than when I saw you!" ”

Zhen Mi touched her face and asked, "But Zhen Mi has become ugly?" ”

"That's not what it means, how to put it, it's just that there is a lack of joy on the face. To be a man, you have to be happy, you always look sad, your husband doesn't like it when you see it, and after a long time, you have to have a problem. ”

"I also want to live happily, but there is nothing to be happy about." Zhen Mi hesitated, and asked cautiously: "Baoyu, I had a dream last night, I dreamed that I was lying in the dark with hay in my mouth, I don't know what this dream means?" ”

Of course, this dream was unlucky, Cai Wenji was secretly shocked when she heard it, and couldn't help but glance at Wang Baoyu.

Of course, he couldn't say it explicitly, but Wang Baoyu persuaded him: "It's just a dream, don't care too much." You're probably thirsty, and you've not been happy lately. ”

"Alas, just as you said, Zihuan took another concubine's room, and he hasn't been in my room for many days." Zhen Mi sighed.

"You also want to open some, I know that in our era, it is normal for men to have three wives and four concubines." Wang Baoyu comforted.

"There is nothing more painful in life than to be with strangers." Zhen Mi sighed.

"Sister Mi, you still have someone to accompany you, although Cao Pi doesn't often go to your room, but husband and wife often meet, there is always someone to worry about. It's not as painful as I am. Cai Wenji also persuaded.

"Hey, if life is optional, I'd rather be as quiet as my sister." Zhen Mi's face was gloomy, she looked at Wang Baoyu again, and asked: "Baoyu, I have been feeling panicked all day long, and I don't know when the road ahead is dangerous, where will a lonely soul end up, can you calculate one or two for me?" ”

Wang Baoyu waved his hand and said, "I don't want Comrade Cao Pi to hate me again because of this." ”

"Only the three of us know about this."

"There are no absolutes in everything!"

"Baoyu, don't you still believe Zhen Mi today?" Zhen Mi said, got up with teary eyes, and wanted to kneel.

Wang Baoyu hurriedly motioned to Cai Wenji to hold Zhen Mi, alas, in the end, she is a beauty, even Chu Chu's pitiful appearance is so moving. After all, Zhen Mi's fall from grace has something to do with herself, Wang Baoyu thought about it and nodded in agreement, "Then I'll give it a try, I don't know, and I hope you can keep it a secret." ”

"If Zhen Mi tells me today's events, I won't have to die a good death." Zhen Mi swore an oath.

Cai Wenji couldn't stand it anymore, dropped Zhen Mi's sworn hand, and complained: "Baoyu, why are you persecuting Mi Mei so much!" ”

"You first clean your hands and burn incense, and I will go and get the tools for divination." Wang Baoyu said, went back to the room to find the three copper coins commonly used in the scriptures, and when he came back, Zhen Mi had already prepared, burning incense and kowtowing, extremely pious.

Wang Baoyu handed over the copper coin, and Zhen Mi shook it six times reverently according to what Wang Baoyu said. Cai Wenji, who is well-read, has never seen this kind of hexagram method, and thinks it is very strange, so she hurriedly uses a pen to help record the hexagrams.