Tai Chi Hall, East Hall.

Because of the first two banquets, the East Hall banquet became more and more famous.

Cao Chao went a step further than the first week, not only expanding the number of participants, but also directly turning this palace celebrity banquet into the top celebrity banquet in the Wei Kingdom.

For an emperor, even if he is a puppet emperor, this is not a difficult task.

After all, the identity of the emperor is here, and if he can be summoned by the emperor to the palace for a banquet, he is already the top celebrity.

With the addition of many celebrities, Sima Yan's fame, and Wang Taichang's official announcement, this banquet has become a place that those top celebrities are eager to go to.

But Cao Chao knew it very well in his heart.

This Dongtang feast probably can't go on.

Sima Shi is now going all out to deal with Biqiu Jian, and he has no time to be distracted, but there is also a Sima Zhao, although Zhong Hui can escort the banquet, but Sima Zhao is not Sima Shi, and he will not be so connivant with Zhong Hui, and he will still stop it when it is time to stop it.

This influence is probably beyond Sima Zhao's tolerance.

Besides, there were ministers attending the meeting this time, and Sima Zhao definitely didn't want him to have a chance to meet with the ministers.

It is precisely because of this that Cao Chao cherishes this banquet very much.

For this banquet, Cao Chao mainly has three purposes.

The first is to learn about the situation outside from Ji Kang.

The second is to meet Chen Qian and let Chen Qian help him.

The third is to deal with the two people of the Guo family.

Well, the third thing was added by Cao Chao temporarily, and the reason why this matter was added was not because Cao Chao attached much importance to those two people, but because of the performance of Empress Dowager Guo.

Empress Dowager Guo is definitely not a qualified ruler in the eyes of Cao Chao, after the careful selection of Emperor Wei Ming, there are few talented women left in the harem, and the most talented Empress Dowager Guo is the best, and won the first prize in the brainless competition, thus becoming the queen.

If Cao Rong can live longer, this is not a big problem, and the person who inherits his position can easily deal with the Queen Mother, as long as that person is not Sima Zhen.

But Cao Rong died young, and the temple was handed over to the queen to take care of.

I don't know if Cao Rong will regret his previous arrangement before he dies?

Today, the Queen Mother is the point that worries Cao Chao the most, Guo Li just said something nonsense, and as a result, she was almost convinced.

This is just Guo Li's move, if Sima Shi personally goes out and wants to find something from the Queen Mother, Cao Chao feels that she will collapse at the touch of a button, and she has no power to fight back at all.

For the sake of safety, I have to get rid of the two relatives of the Guo family, so that the Empress Dowager Guo no longer has illusions, follow herself with peace of mind, and firm her choice.

This banquet was unusual, when Sima Yan came with celebrities, Zhong Hui still did not appear.

This made Cao Chao a little surprised.

According to Zhong Hui's character, even if the sky falls, he shouldn't miss such an important celebrity banquet.

Could it be that he is not in Luoyang??

"Your Majesty!"

Sima Yan led everyone to pay homage to the emperor with a smile.

Sima Yan looked energetic, his fame was getting bigger and bigger, the ministers wanted to praise him, but now with Cao Chao's help, it was too simple for him to think of the situation.

Sima Yan thinks that all this is Cao Chao's help, as well as his own dedication.

However, even without Cao Chao, he can be touted, even if he doesn't do anything, he can have huge fame, Cao Chao just provides him with a more "famous" reason.

Today's Sima Yan has not participated in any government affairs, although he has a job, he has not been trained by the family, and he has not even done anything.

Sima Yan really began to be cultivated by the family five years later.

Sima Zhao put him in charge of welcoming Cao Huan to the throne, let him serve as the Zhongfu army, and really began to meddle in the affairs of the temple.

Since then, Sima Yan has become mature, and he began to take the initiative to win over Pei Xiu, Yang Xiu and other ministers to build momentum for himself and deal with his father's inquiries, which can be regarded as having some strategies.

At that time, Sima Yan was already twenty-four years old.

Sima Yan is not a typical example of "rare talent" like other families, he matures very late, and his maturity is limited.

In the early days of his reign, because his mother was still there, there were still many capable ministers in the temple, and the national strength of the Western Jin Dynasty was increasing, but when his mother died of illness and the capable ministers died, Sima Yan's original form would be revealed.

He encouraged his ministers to fight for wealth, let them kill indiscriminately, set up a very unbearable son to inherit the throne, connived at the harem, let the family go, ignore the princes, live a corrupt life, indulge in pleasure, ignore national politics, extravagant, openly sell officials, and nearly 10,000 concubines in the palace!

If his early level of governance is still decent, middle-class, then his later actions are simply angry.

To some extent, he may not even be as good as his son, after all, his son is sick and mentally deficient, but as a normal person, a founding king, he was stunned to bring a new dynasty that should have risen to a dead end.

Of course, at this moment, Sima Yan still maintains his simplicity, and he has not even reached the immature political level when he was twenty-four years old.

The celebrities and gentlemen saluted Cao Chao one by one, and Ji Kang, who Cao Chao cared about the most, was also standing in front of Cao Chao at this moment.

Ji Kang's temperament has changed a lot.

In the past, Ji Kang seemed to have unspeakable anger hidden in his heart, he was very angry with everyone, and he was often on the verge of anger, only when he was drunk, he was the happiest, and he was confused, just eating and drinking.

But now Ji Kang seems to have converged a lot, and the whole person has become more peaceful.

His eyes were extraordinarily bright, and he could no longer smell the slightest smell of alcohol on his body.

Cao Chao's eyes widened.

It was not only Cao Chao who was surprised, but also Ji Kang's friends, who also felt incredible when they saw Ji Kang with this appearance.

They are not disgusted with Ji Kang's changes, Wang Rong and Liu Ling are very happy.

Only Ruan Ji, with sad eyes and the smell of alcohol all over his body, seemed to be even more debauched than before.

Ji Kang had countless things to say to His Majesty at the moment, but he knew that now was not a good opportunity.

Cao Chao didn't look at Ji Kang for too long, after all, there was still no shortage of Sima's dogs among these people, such as the serious Wang Shen, the highlighter with his head down, and Pei Xiu with a flushed face

After many celebrities arrived, there was a hearty laugh from the distance.

Cao Chao hurriedly got up and said to everyone: "This is my teacher's arrival." ”

The celebrities also got up, and Wang Xiang led many ministers here.

Wang Xiang was followed by several ministers, and when he saw these people, Cao Chao was a little shocked, because there were actually several important ministers among them!

Taifu Sima Fu, Sikong Zheng Chong, these two people actually appeared here.

Sima Fu doesn't need to say much, this Sikong has always been known for not getting involved in anything, how could these two people come with him? ?

In addition to them, there are also acquaintances such as Chen Qian and Zheng Yuan.

Wang Xiang led everyone to meet Cao Chao, and Cao Chao hurriedly asked them to get up.

After these people took their seats, the celebrities and gentlemen in the banquet immediately fell silent.

If it was just a few Jiuqing coming, it wouldn't be like this, but the problem is that there are also two Sangongs, which is a bit disturbing.

The atmosphere was a bit restrained.

Wang Xiang was also a little helpless, he didn't expect these two people to come together, he invited only Jiuqing, these two people found him later, saying that they wanted to follow him to the banquet, they couldn't refuse them, right? ?

Cao Chao pondered for a moment, and for a while he couldn't figure out the purpose of their coming.

Sima Yan was very happy, he was holding Sima Fu's hand at the moment, whispering something, his face was very excited.

A moment later, Sima Yan came to Cao Chao's side, and there was still a little smug on his face.

"Your Majesty! I'm going to invite Tai Fu Gong over! How is it?! ”

It turned out to be you!!

Cao Chao glanced at Sima Fu, but even if Sima Yan invited, Sima Fu's sudden arrival was a bit unpredictable, unless, he had some other purpose.

Cao Chao hid all his guesses in his heart, and immediately prepared to start the banquet.

The good news is that Zhong Hui did not come, and the bad news is that Sima Fu came!

"Ladies and gentlemen, this banquet in the East Hall, there are no monarchs and ministers, no uncles and nephews here, everyone speaks freely, debates the classics, drinks and composes poems, there is no need to be restrained!!"

Cao Chao said loudly.

"It's long overdue!"

Ruan Xian was the first to say.

The celebrities laughed, and Liu Ling pointed at him and scolded with a smile: "You kid didn't want to recognize you as a middle father for a long time!" ”

The words of the two of them suddenly broke the silence of Fang Cai, and the scene became lively, which couldn't help but make Cao Chao look at Ruan Xian a few more times.

This person is Ruan's nephew, he is very accomplished in music, but he inherited his uncle's drunken and debauched side, and he followed his uncle all day long, drinking and having fun, in history, when Shantao recommended this person to Sima Yan, this person probably went to see Sima Yan when he was drunk, and it was recorded in the history books that Sima Yan had a bad impression of him, and felt that this drunkard was difficult to become a big deal.

But after all, it was Sima Yan, and he was still given an official position.

It's just that later this person questioned Xun Miao's rhythm, was hated by Xun Miao, was relegated to a place, and died without a problem.

Cao Chao looked at Ji Kang and then at Chen Qian, it seemed that he had to change his plan temporarily.

Sima Fu is here, and if you want to do things, you have to be more careful.

Just when everyone was debating with each other, Cao Chao took the initiative to sit next to Sima Fu.

"Tai Fu Gong, why are you here?"

"The old minister heard that His Majesty held a banquet, and he came uninvited, and hoped that His Majesty would forgive his sins"

"How dare you, how dare you, it's a great honor for Taifu Gong to come!"

Cao Chao looked at Zheng Chong on the side again, this person didn't say a word, his expression was a little sluggish, and he always gave people a feeling of absent-mindedness.

"Sikong Gong, I heard that you are extremely talented, I wonder if you can ask for a lesson or two?"