Chapter 52: The Banquet
Cao Song avoided trouble in Langya, Xuzhou because of Cao Mengde's army against Dong, and it has been more than two years now.
At the beginning, Cao Ren personally escorted the placement.
Speaking of which, in the turbulent times of the late Han Dynasty, at least at this stage, the princes of all families still have a lot of unspoken rules. For example, Cao Mengde's hometown of Peiguo Qian County was previously within Yuan Shu's sphere of influence. Although Cao Song avoided Langya, the Cao family and the Xiahou family were both big families, and there were many clans left in Qian County. But Yuan Shu had never fought the idea of the two clans.
Cao Song avoided Langya, and Langya is Xuzhou, Tao Qian and Cao Mengde are also two camps, but during this time, Tao Qian has not attacked Cao Song.
The so-called misfortune does not affect the family, probably this is what it means.
So Cao Mengde didn't think about what problems his father Cao Song would have in Xuzhou.
However, rules have always existed to be broken.
Zhao Yu said: "The old lady avoids trouble in Xuzhou, after all, it is a foreign land, not as good as home." Now that the princes are rising, the contradictions are becoming more and more severe, I am afraid that it is... Meng De has already gained a firm foothold, and it is time to invite the old lady back. ”
When Cao Mengde heard this, he couldn't help but nod again and again: "What Mr. said is true." I was so busy that I almost forgot, it's really unfilial!"
Zhao Yu said: "It's not too late. ”
He laughed and said, "If the old lady has an accident in Xuzhou, what will Meng De do?"
Cao Mengde frowned: "Kill Tao Gongzu!"
Zhao Yu stroked his palm: "Then Meng De can start to do it." ”
Cao Mengde's expression turned, and he laughed: "Do you want Tao Gongzu to carry a pot?"
"Why not?" Zhao Yu smiled: "You are above board first, and ask the old lady to come back." and then secretly sent someone to Xuzhou to come out of the shell of a golden cicada... It's just that the old lady has to be counted in, and I don't know where the old lady is..."
Cao Mengde smiled: "Don't be afraid, my father will not oppose it, but will support it." ”
"That's good. Zhao Yu said: "Meng De is like this, the sin will be Tao Qian, so he raised a large army to crusade against Xuzhou, Yanzhou is empty, do you guess those people should jump out?"
"Two birds with one stone?"
"Kill two birds with one stone. Zhao Yu laughed and said: "But it's not easy to eat this bird in Xuzhou in a battle." ”
"It's okay, occupy Langya, Donghai and Pengcheng first, and then eat half of it. Cao Mengde is not greedy, thinking of the benefits, Le's red face is full of light: "The door is opened, Xuzhou is a horse and a flat river, and it can still run!"
"It's good that Meng De knows it. ”
Zhao Yu said: "In this case, you can start to prepare." Meng De will go back to Puyang first, and I will go in a few days. ”
In the next few days, Zhao Yu made a busy statement, and everyone in the courtyard knew that Zhao Yu was going to travel far away.
Zhao Yu arranged a study plan for Cao Ang's children, and handed over the reading and literacy to Cai Bo to supervise, and the martial arts forging body was handed over to Guan Hai to supervise.
The couple traveled in a horse-drawn carriage and did not use the shuttle. Zhao Yu drove, Zhao Ji was in the car, slowly all the way, or watching the scenery, or chatting, enjoying himself.
Entering Puyang to the state pastor's mansion, Cao Mengde welcomed the couple into the mansion, and after a while, there were civil ministers and military generals. So the banquet was set up for the guests, and the planning was staggered.
In the hall, the singers and dancers waved their long sleeves, the musicians dingdong, and the drums played the sheng.
Cao Mengde sat on the top, Zhao Yu on the right, and Xun Yu below Zhao Yu, and so on. Cao Hong on the left, Cao Chun on the second, and some characters that Zhao Yu didn't know. Each watched singing and dancing, chatting in a low voice.
During the period when Zhao Yu was not in Puyang, as Cao Mengde's power became more and more stable, coupled with the establishment of a recruitment hall and the posting of recruitment orders, many people of insight entered his command. There are many more people than at the beginning. Those who can sit in the hall are all in the eyes of Cao Mengde, and they are all capable and talented people.
Among them is also the envoy of Jingzhou, that is, the Iraqi nationality mentioned by Cao Mengde a few days ago.
Because he is a messenger, he ranks third, under Xun Yu and above Chen Gong. And Cheng Yu is not there, but it is because Cheng Yu went to Shou Zhang Ling, not in Puyang.
During the banquet, Yi Yuan had to quietly glance at Zhao Yu from time to time, he really couldn't figure it out, how could he not hear Zhao Yu's name, but this person could sit on the right head, and his status was above Xun Yu?
"Mr. Zhao is polite. ”
Yi nationality leaned over, raised the wine lord through Xun Yu, saluted Zhao Yu, and said: "In Xia Yi, I have heard Mr. Zhao's name for a long time, and I am very respectful. ”
Zhao Yu smiled slightly, changed his respect, and said, "Uncle Ji also knows me?"
The words are quite teasing.
A touch of embarrassment flashed on Yi Yuan's face, and he said, "Teach Mr. Zhao to joke." ”
Zhao Yu shook his head slightly: "Uncle Ji has great talent, but I have admired it for a long time." ”
Xun Yu smiled in the middle: "Mr. Zhao doesn't seek to be heard, and it is common sense that Uncle Ji doesn't know." ”
The three of them laughed and laughed.
After drinking and eating, Cao Mengde waved his hand and asked people to withdraw the singing and dancing meal.
Cao Mengde smiled and said, "How can Mr. have the leisure to come to my humble room today?"
Zhao Yu said: "One is to think quietly, and the other is to say goodbye to Meng De." ”
Cao Mengde's face was shocked, and he exclaimed: "But what did you do badly, Mr. is not satisfied?!"
Zhao Yu shook his head and smiled: "Why should Meng De make a fuss. It's not that Meng De is bad, but that I'm thinking quietly. ”
After a pause, Zhao Yu said: "I have been in the courtyard for nearly half a year, and I feel that my bones are rusty. The so-called reading 10,000 books is better than traveling 10,000 miles, I plan to take my inner son to walk the world and take a look everywhere. Another... Meng De knew that his meditation method had now reached a critical point, and he also wanted to find a place where Yuan Qi could gather and sit in order to break through the realm. ”
After hearing this, Cao Mengde frowned and said: "Mr. wants to sit down, isn't there a good place in Yanzhou?
Zhao Yu shook his head: "It must be a famous mountain and a big river." ”
Cao Mengde was silent for a long time and sighed: "There are not no famous mountains in Yanzhou. ”
Zhao Yu shook his head and said: "Or Xishu, or Nanshan, you can't do these two places." Mengde, I have made up my mind, you don't need to persuade me anymore. ”
Cao Mengde looked disappointed: "Now Yanzhou is busy, but Mr. is leaving, I..."
Zhao Yu said: "Why should Meng De be like this? It has only been two or three years, and when I am successful in cultivation, I will return." In the other courtyard, ten disciples are still there, and I haven't fulfilled my responsibilities as a teacher, so how can I never go back?"
Cao Mengde also seemed to think of this, and said: "Because of this, Mr. should not stay away." ”
Zhao Yu said with a smile: "Yiying's disciples are young, and in my original apprenticeship plan, the last two or three years have only laid the foundation. If you really want to teach, it will be two or three years later. That's when I came back. ”
Cao Mengde was silent for a moment and sighed again and again: "Since Mr. has made up his mind, it's not good to say more." Anyway, my husband is going to travel far away, and I don't know what he needs, so I should prepare for him. ”
Zhao Yu said: "No, no, no, I have already prepared." ”
Xun Yu on the side said: "Why should Mr. refuse, I see that when Mr. came today, he and Mrs. Zhaoji were only in a carriage, and there was nothing else." Unless the gentleman has to go back to the other courtyard. ”
Zhao Yu laughed and said, "If Wen doesn't know my methods, no wonder he has this question." ”