Dong Cheng heard Liu Bei ask about the removal of thieves, so he took out the edict and the joint letter. Liu Bei was very sad and indignant after seeing it, but he didn't expect that there were only six people in the Manchu Dynasty, namely: Che Cavalry General Dong Cheng, Ministry of Industry Shilang Prince Suit, Changshui Lieutenant Chongji, Yilang Wu Shuo, Zhaoxin General Wu Zilan, Xiliang Taishou Ma Teng.

After Liu Bei looked at it, he said: "Uncle Guo has been edicted to beg for thieves, and he is willing to serve the work of dogs and horses." "After that, the letter "General Liu Bei" is on the joint letter.

Dong Cheng accepted the edict and the joint letter, and said to Liu Bei: "I am weak and weak, Ma Shoucheng wants to contact the national teacher to get rid of the thief together, and I also want to find one or two more loyal people in the court." ”

Liu Bei became friends with Nan Ye and knew his skills better, so he said: "If this matter is helped by the national teacher, it will definitely succeed, and we must not be in a hurry, let alone leak it easily." The two discussed until midnight, and Dong Cheng left.

Guan Yu saw that Dong Cheng was gone, so he said to Liu Bei: "Cao thief trapped me is equivalent to this, I have already been on guard, why does my brother still fall into the hands of others?" ”

Liu Bei said: "If my brothers want to get out of trouble, they still need a few courtiers to help." What's more, if there is no joint name today, Uncle Dong Guo may not give up. ”

Guan and Zhang both nodded yes after listening to Liu Bei's explanation. Since Dong Chenglai, Liu Bei has been more careful, planting vegetables and watering flowers in the backyard all day long.

Zhang Fei and Guan Yu didn't have the patience, and the two practiced martial arts all day long. One day, Zhang Fei pulled Liu Bei to practice martial arts, but Liu Bei didn't go. Zhang Fei asked: "Why doesn't my brother practice literature and martial arts to pay attention to the world's major events, but learn from the villain?" ”

Liu Bei said: "You two should be good at martial arts, if I practice martial arts, I will be jealous of Cao Cao." ”

On this day, Guan and Zhang went to practice martial arts again, Liu Bei was watering vegetables in the backyard, and Xu Chu led dozens of Huwei into the house and said: "The prime minister has a life, please ask the imperial uncle to enter the mansion." ”

Liu Bei asked himself if he hadn't offended Cao Cao recently, and secretly wondered if it was because of the edict, so he asked in surprise: "Dare to ask General Xu, what does the prime minister command?" ”

Xu Chu shook his head and said, "I don't know, I just asked me to come and invite." ”

Liu Bei didn't dare to do it, so he followed Xu Chu into the Prime Minister's Mansion. When Cao Cao saw Liu Bei arrive, he laughed loudly: "Xuande has done a great job at home!" ”

As soon as Cao Cao's words came out, Liu Bei was frightened into a cold sweat, and his face was as pale as earth, thinking that the matter had been leaked. Seeing that Cao Cao was not angry, but smiled very much, not like he was looking for trouble, so he stabilized his mind and smiled: "Xia Guan only grows vegetables and flowers in the courtyard, how can he talk about big things?" The prime minister laughed. ”

Cao Cao led Liu Bei to the back garden, pointed to a flower garden and said, "Xuande School Garden is not easy, isn't it a big deal?" ”

Only then did Liu Bei know that Cao Cao was relieved to entertain himself: "It's just learning some fur to entertain yourself, it's not as good as a vegetable farmer and gardener, and the prime minister praised it falsely." ”

Cao Cao was happy when he heard that Liu Bei was not as humble as the vegetable farmer, and pointed to the trees in the back garden and said: "When I saw the green plums on the branches, I suddenly remembered that there was a lack of water on the road when I was recruiting Zhang Xiu, and the soldiers were thirsty." I devised a plan, and pointed ahead with my whip: 'Merlin is ahead.' When the sergeant heard this, he was full of relish, and he could see the water source quickly. Seeing this plum today, it is not unappreciated, and it happens that the wine is ripe, so I invite Xuande to enjoy the back garden. ”

When Liu Bei heard this, his heart was stable, and he thanked him again and again. The two came to a pavilion in the backyard and sat down, and a wine bottle had been set up in the pavilion, and there were green plum fruits on the plate. Cao Cao and Liu Bei sat opposite each other, enjoying the plum blossoms while drinking happily. On the surface, it looks like close friends, and no one can see that the two are wary of each other.

When the wine was half-drunk, suddenly the clouds were overcast, and it was obvious that the rain was coming. The shape of the rain clouds changed endlessly, so Cao Cao and Liu Bei watched from the railing, while discussing what shape the clouds looked like. Suddenly, Cao Cao Yao pointed to a dragon-shaped cloud across the sky and asked, "Does Xuande know the changes of the dragon?" ”

The dragon has been a Chinese totem since ancient times, symbolizing the emperor and the Son of Heaven, how dare Liu Bei talk about it easily? He pretended not to know: "I don't know the details." ”

Cao Cao looked at the clouds and said: "The dragon can be big and small, and it can be promoted and hidden." The big ones swallow the clouds and spit out the fog, and the small ones hide and hide. The rising is soaring between the universe, and the hidden is lurking in the waves. Dragons travel in changes, like people crisscrossing the seas. Dragons are things, comparable to the heroes of the world. Xuande has been in all directions for a long time, and he must know the heroes of the world, please try to say a word or two, and I will wait for a review to be happy? ”

Liu Bei was shocked when he heard this, it can be said that heroes are born in troubled times, and there are indeed many heroes in the world today, and there are many heroes and generals who are heroic. But the hero Cao Cao said is compared to a dragon, where does Liu Bei dare to say who is the real dragon? So he shirked and said: "How can mortals know the heroes of the world with the naked eye?" ”

Cao Cao said: "Xuande Xiu wants to be too humble. ”

Liu Bei didn't dare to speak, so he said: "The lower officials are protected by grace and have to be in the imperial court, but I only know that the Manchu Dynasty is heroic in both civil and military affairs, and I really don't know that the heroes of the world have no chance to see them." ”

Cao Cao said unhappily: "Even if you don't know his face, you can still hear his name." Xuande's words today can come out of your mouth and into my ears, and no one knows it, so why bother to push it? ”

Liu Bei saw that Cao Cao was unhappy, so he didn't dare to say anything. He just wanted to say that Cao Cao was a hero, and patted his ass to fool him. But after thinking about it, I was afraid that Cao Cao would be too careful, in case Cao Cao had the intention of usurping rebellion, he would not kill people if he was broken by himself at this time! After thinking about it, Liu Bei said carefully: "Hebei Yuan Benchu, the fourth and third dukes, many old officials, was the leader of the princes. Now that the tiger is in the land of four states, there are many generals under him, and he is called the emperor with a jade seal, can he be a hero? ”

Cao Cao said with a smile: "Yuan Shao is very timid and scheming. Do big things and spare your life, and forget your life when you see small profits. got a fake jade seal and claimed to be the emperor in vain, I don't know the will of the people, I am not a hero, and I just have dry bones in the tomb. ”

Liu Bei said: "Master Guanghua of Jiaozhou has a great way to pass through the gods, knows the will of heaven and wins the hearts of the people, scholars, farmers, industry, and commerce, all the ways are connected, all the people admire, and the heroes are like-minded, can he be called a hero?" ”

Cao Cao nodded this time and shook his head again: "The mage has the skill of knowing people, and the righteousness of the people, I respect him very much." It's a pity that he has no ambitions, and he can only protect the people of a state, but he can't protect the people of the world, and he can't be called a hero of the world. ”

As soon as Liu Bei heard that Cao Cao had rejected the two strongest princes, one in the south and one in the north, he said: "There is a person known as Bajun, Weizhen Kyushu, Liu Jingsheng can be a hero?" ”

Cao Cao said: "Liu Biao is in name only, and he is not a hero. The mage was far away in Jiaozhou, and he still sent troops to fight Dong Zhuo, cut down Li Dao, attack Yuan Shu, and do righteous deeds. Liu Biaohan's clan relatives shrank in Jingzhou, which is cold. If he is powerless, he is incompetent. If it is said that it is powerful and unintentional, it is that person is unrighteous. If it is said that its unintentional powerlessness is incompetent and unrighteous, how can it be called a hero? ”

Liu Bei also saw that Cao Cao was happy to praise and belittle the princes of the world at this time, so he continued: "There is a person who is strong in blood, he is the leader of Jiangdong, and Sun Bofu, who is known as the little overlord, can he be called a hero?" ”

Cao Cao shook his head and said: "Sun Ce borrowed his father's name, he was brave but not enough, and he stole the jade seal to do despicable villains, and he was not a hero. ”

Liu Bei said again: "Yizhou Liu Jiyu, can he be a hero?" ”

Cao Cao said: "Although Liu Zhang is a clan, he is the dog ear of the household. He and Sun Ce generally benefit from his father and do not have Sun Ce's bravery, and Liu Biao is generally incompetent, unrighteous and without Liu Biao's name, what is it enough to be a hero? ”

Liu Bei said: "How about Zhang Lu, Han Sui, Gongsun Du and others? ”

Cao Cao applauded daxiao and said, "Such a villain, why bother? ”

Liu Bei frowned and said, "Outside of this, I really don't know." ”

Cao Cao said: "Heroes should have great ambitions, good plans, opportunities to contain the universe, and the will to swallow heaven and earth." ”

Liu Bei asked: "Who can be such a hero in the world?" ”

Cao Cao first pointed at Liu Bei, and then pointed at himself: "When today's heroes, only Xuande and Cao'er!" ”

Liu Bei was taken aback when he heard this, he never expected that Cao Cao would not take Yuan Shao and Nan Ye seriously, but regarded himself as a fierce rival. If this is the case, will there never be a day when you will turn over? In a panic, the keys in his hand fell to the ground, which made Liu Bei even more flustered.

It was the rain that was approaching, and the thunder was loud. Liu Bei took the opportunity to pick up his chopsticks and said, "The power of the thunder is really extraordinary." ”

Cao Cao smiled: "Why is the eldest husband afraid of thunder and lightning? ”

Liu Bei said: "The power of the wind and rain and thunder of heaven and earth, the color of the saint changes when he hears it, how can he not be afraid?" After that, the topic of the heroes of the world just now was diverted, and the matter of the loss was also gently covered up, and Cao Cao no longer doubted Liu Bei.

As soon as the heavy rain stopped, I saw the two of them break into the back garden and rush to the front of the pavilion, unable to stop them left and right. Cao Cao regarded it as the second general of Guan and Zhang. It turned out that the two of them were outside the city to practice martial arts, and when they heard that Liu Bei was invited by Xu Chu, they hurriedly came to the Prime Minister's Mansion to investigate. learned that Liu Bei was afraid of losing in the back garden, so he entered the conflict. It wasn't until he saw Liu Bei and Cao Cao sitting opposite each other drinking that he let go of his heart.

Cao Cao also knew the courage of Guan and Zhang Erjiang, so he asked with a smile: "Why did Yun Chang and Yide come?" ”

Zhang Fei was not good at covering up, so Guan Yu said: "I heard that the prime minister and his brother were drinking, and I was afraid that my brother would be drunk and lose his temper, so I came to greet him." Since my brother has nothing to do, we are willing to cheer up the prime minister's sword dance. ”

Cao Cao said with a smile: "This is not a Hongmen banquet, Xiang Zhuang and Xiang Bo?" Someone came to fetch wine and gave Erfan a shock. ”

Liu Bei also smiled when he heard this: "I am as safe as Mount Tai in the Prime Minister's Mansion, and I have my own measure. You are a general, don't be flustered when you don't see your brother for half a day, so how can you be alone in the future? ”

Guan and Zhang Erjiang said yes again and again, and thanked Cao Cao for giving him wine. The four of them drank for a few more moments before they dispersed. Liu Bei led Guan Yu and Zhang Fei out of the Prime Minister's Mansion, and Guan Yu said: "I'll be scared to death when I don't see my brother when I go back." ”

Liu Bei said: "I was also shocked into a cold sweat for my brother, but fortunately, I recently planted flowers and watered vegetables, which made Cao Cao think that I had no ambitions, and I used thunder to cover up, so that he thought I was timid, otherwise it would be hopeless to see each other today." It's not a good place to stay for long, I'll try to get out. ”

The next day, Cao Cao invited Liu Bei to drink again, and a Xuzhou envoy came to report during the banquet: "There are Yuan Shu's defeated soldiers gathered in Xuzhou to make trouble. ”

It was the speaker who had no intention and the listener who had a heart, Liu Bei said in his heart: "It's better to take this opportunity to find a way out." ”

Liu Bei made up his mind in his heart, and went to Dong Chengdao that night: "Although I have the heart to get rid of the thief, Cao Cao is very strict in guarding against me, and it is really difficult to succeed if he does not send a soldier or a general with me." Now that Xuzhou is in turmoil, Uncle Guo can say in front of Bixia that I am familiar with the path of Xuzhou, and I will lead the troops to quell the chaos. When I get the military power, I can help my uncle get rid of the thief. ”

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