Chapter 2756 There is up and there is down. Up and down.
"Is Ji Gui here?"
Cao Cao frowned.
Cao Cao was not surprised that Cui Yan could find Cao Cao.
These days, the energy of the gentry children cannot be underestimated, not to mention that wherever Cao Cao goes he is escorted by a large group of soldiers, so it is impossible to leave no trace at all.
"Come here alone?"
Cao Cao asked again.
The subordinates said yes.
Cao Cao hummed, and after roving his eyes for several times, he gave an invitation and immediately pulled his robe loosely, pretending that he had just woken up and had not had time to get dressed properly, and hung it up.
With a smile on his face, he hurriedly walked forward, and when he saw Cui Yan's figure, he burst into laughter, "Ah ha! It's so warm in winter, I don't know how many years have passed! Ji Gui came, but he couldn't welcome him far away! Ha ha ha..."
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Cui Yan hurriedly came forward and said hello.
Before Cui Yan could bow to the ground, Cao Cao reached out and grabbed him tightly, saying, "Ji Gui, there is no need to be polite. Although there is a difference in position between you and me, we are like brothers. This place is not the place of the court, so why use this false courtesy?"
See you? Come, come, it’s cold outside and the tent is shabby, but you can still warm yourself up. Please, please!"
Cui Yan took a breath.
What Cao Cao said is true...
"In this case, Prime Minister, please forgive me for being rude. It's better to obey my orders than to be respectful." Cui Yan said in a steady tone.
Cao Cao squinted his eyes, moved his eyebrows, laughed, and then invited Cui Yan to the tent, where the guests and hosts sat down.
The tent is not big.
Strictly speaking, this is not the prime minister's large military tent, nor is it the kind of large tent in the military that can accommodate dozens of people for discussion and place tables, but an ordinary small tent that comes with him.
The tent is divided into two areas, the inside and outside, by a screen. Behind the screen is naturally the sleeping area, and outside the screen is a table for entertaining guests.
Whether it is a tent, a screen, or a table for entertaining guests, they are all of extremely ordinary style. They are not consistent with the Prime Minister's status, and can even be said to be extremely crude.
As soon as Cui Yan's eyes fell, he said: "It is said in the countryside that the prime minister is extravagant and that the things he uses are either gold or silver. But now that I see them, they are all lies. The Lord is in the position of prime minister and is unparalleled in wealth and honor. However, what he uses
Everything is as usual! You can be a model of honesty and integrity in the world!"
Cao Cao laughed hahaha, "How much food can we eat if we have millions of food? How many houses can we live in if we have thousands of houses? Seven feet of sleeping space is enough, so what's the use of having more?"
"I admire the Prime Minister's high moral integrity and integrity." Cui Yan bowed his hands.
The two people seemed to be talking nonsense, but in fact they were not talking nonsense.
Cao Cao needs to manage officials, so can he take the lead in wearing a mink coat, hanging a jade pendant worth tens of millions of dollars around his waist, and living in a tent painted with gold and silver?
Obviously not.
Cao Cao also used this method to warn other officials, including Cui Yan, that people should not be too greedy.
But at the same time, Cui Yan can say that Cao Cao, you are being too pretentious, so stop pretending. Do you think that just because you live in such a tent, it means that the Tongque Terrace you built in Yecheng is all made of cheap materials?
Obviously it can't.
Cui Yan could only do the same thing himself, saying that Cao Cao was a good and honest comrade and a good example.
So we all are good friends, unless we tell the truth.
Having said that, it was not easy for Cao Cao to do this.
There were not a few people in the Han Dynasty who could eat, drink, and think about nothing, and did nothing as long as they felt happy.
"I heard that the Lord governs the officials and makes them honest. This is a policy that benefits the country. Although Yan is not talented, he still knows how to travel around the fields. The warnings in the book, Lu Yin watching fish, and the principles of Spring and Autumn. If you only want to enjoy the luxury of traveling around,
, then the sound of righteousness is not heard, even if there are strong men with bears, they will be eaten up, so there is nothing to hold a million, and there is no room for it. Today, the country is exhausted, the health and well-being are not harmonious, and the scholars and women are on their heels.
"The virtue I am thinking of is that my lord is a man who controls the army, is diligent, frugal and simple, and follows his subordinates," Cui Yan said slowly, "Now there are some wretched officials who do not know loyalty, rush into danger, disregard the country, and lose the emperor."
I mean, I have the intention to harm the people, and the lord punishes me. It is for the sake of the country and the people. It is really a good intention. With the lord like this, the world is very lucky, and the people are very lucky."
Cao Cao laughed loudly, "Ji Gui still understands me!"
The two looked at each other and smiled for a moment, but Cao Cao said: "Since ancient times, the kings who have been appointed to Zhongxing have never been able to find a virtuous gentleman with whom they can rule the world! Even if he has a virtuous person, he has never left the alley. How lucky is it to meet him.
Why? People above are not looking for ears. Today, the world has not yet decided, and this is a time when we are in urgent need of talents. There are many talents in Jizhou, is there anyone in Ji Gui who can be promoted?"
Cui Yan nodded and said: "Since my lord has what he needs, I will do whatever I can. But this honest man often hides in the countryside. You cannot force him to come, for fear of doing the opposite. Wait until Yan comes to invite you in person."
Report to the lord."
Cao Cao squinted his eyes, stroked his beard, and nodded, "In this case, I will just wait for Ji Gui's good news!"
The two were laughing and chatting, and the atmosphere was extremely harmonious.
"Ji, Daye, is the king of the four directions, so it is called Zhongtu. Jizhou is the middle state in the world. Since the Tang, Yu and Xia and Yin Dynasties, Jizhou has been the permanent residence of the emperor." Cao Cao said slowly, "Ji Gui"
Since he is a famous person in Jizhou, he grew up here, and he should feed the countryside. This kind of land is peaceful and the army is strong, and heroes can benefit from it. The gains and losses in Jizhou are related to the rise and fall of the country. This is the conflict between the north and the south, the battlefield of armies and horses, and a key place.
Also, if there is chaos, we hope to control it, if we are weak, we hope to be strong, and if we are desolate, we hope to have prosperity. This is what the world hopes for, and what the people hope for. Can Ji Gui do this?"
Cui Yan understood what Cao Cao meant and bowed deeply.
Cao Cao smiled and stepped forward to help him.
The two looked at each other and smiled.
Soon after, Cao Cao sent an order from the Prime Minister, saying that Cui Yan "has the style of Boyi, the uprightness of history fish, the greedy man admires the reputation and is clear, the strong man is praised and powerful, this is the one who can lead the times", and then worshiped Cui Yan as the Prime Minister's Mansion East.
Cao, immediately resigned from his post.
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Generally speaking, in some dramas of later generations, restaurants must be a must-have place for family travel. Seeing the protagonist going to the restaurant with nothing to do, then some villain will inevitably appear, and even a male character will appear.
The lady who dressed up as a woman was either a hero saving the beauty, or some of her eloquent remarks were heard by some dignitary in some elegant room, and then some people cried and shouted to prostrate themselves under the protagonist's crotch. From then on, everything happened, and the world was restless.
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In fact, this is very unrealistic...
Even in later generations, even if it is a restaurant that ordinary people can enter and exit at will, there must be some places that they cannot go to whenever they want, not to mention some villa clubs whose names may not even be revealed to ordinary people, let alone without invitations.
I don't even know which way to open the door.
The same was true in the Han Dynasty.
Generally speaking, cultural gatherings and the like will not be held in restaurants, especially "literary gatherings" where something is to be discussed. We hope to have a relatively safe place, and how can we go there where there are so many people coming and going?
A controlled restaurant, and the walls have ears so that others can hear?
Therefore, even though there are many restaurants and bars in Xu County, those who have some status in Yingchuan will still choose their own manor if they want to use the cultural conference to do business.
After all, if you are a family with a little bit of background, the furnishings and food in your own manor will not be any worse than those in restaurants outside.
The main restaurant is not spacious, and there are a lot of people coming and going. The girls who serve and the girls who cut the meat are not as good as those who have been trained in the family for many years. Not to mention there are many rare ingredients, which may not be available in these restaurants.
Can be prepared.
Unless there is some special purpose, or it does not matter who is participating, they will choose a restaurant to hide from the public eye, or they will gather privately under the cover of the crowd.
In the vicinity of Xu County and in Yingchuan, these Yingchuan nobles naturally do not need to do such unnecessary actions. Anyway, they will hold some literary gatherings from time to time, regardless of spring, autumn, winter and summer, as long as they have some reputation.
Just like this cultural gathering held in Chen's manor.
Although the banquet of the Wenhui was held in a manor, and the weather was cold, thick curtains were opened all around, and although it was difficult to set up a dragon hot pot outside the house, there were still large and small charcoal stoves around.
There is an unlimited supply of replacement hand-warming incense burners, which can make winter gatherings as warm as spring.
Not to mention that the maids and servants waiting on the side are very discerning. Whether it is changing and adding wine and food, or taking care of adding silver charcoal, it is a technical job. Take charcoal fire as an example, if you don’t understand it, I’m afraid it’s not just
If it can't be lit, it will produce a lot of smoke. If it were normal, that would be fine. But now if it smokes the distinguished guests, wouldn't it mean that the host has lost face?
The curtains are usually surrounded on three sides, with one side open, and the open side faces a pond in the back garden. Although the pond is not very big, it has been decorated with great care by skilled craftsmen. The surrounding pavilions and trees
, all are ingenious and unique, and can be used as scenery. It is cold now, and the water surface is slightly frost-covered. Although it is beautiful to be full of spring, in autumn and winter, the snow and frost cover, and the eaves of trees and roofs also have a strange scenery.
Since the curtain is open, some wind will inevitably come in, so during the banquet, more maids will be arranged around some special guests to use gorgeous feather fans to shield the guests from the wind. If the wind direction changes slightly, these maids will
He obediently turned the feather cap in his hand at an angle without anyone having to say anything to remind him. The feather cap was very heavy, but the two timid maids could only hold it on from the beginning to the end, and they had to look delicate at all times.
With a gentle smile, if he yawned and showed any impatience, he would probably be dragged down and beaten to death if he wasn't on the spot.
Coupled with the rare and exquisite ingredients and the gold and silver tableware at the banquet, I really don’t know how much money it will cost to organize this so-called ordinary cultural gathering banquet!
Chen Qun is in Yecheng, and of course it is impossible for the Chen family to just say that Chen Qun is away, thus terminating all the friendships.
Chen Guang is sitting in the main seat. As Chen Qun's uncle, he naturally assumes the responsibility of greeting guests and connecting emotionally. Although Chen Guang looks a little older, his body is still strong and tall, perhaps due to drinking.
Hot, he just sat down wrapped in a light fur coat, raised his glass and gestured around, "I have a humble banquet at home, coarse tea and light wine, poor hospitality, I hope you don't blame me!"
Everyone at the table was smiling and toasting together.
After a sip of victory, even the shallower one took a big sip before putting down the cup.
Naturally, a maid came over silently, took away the remaining wine and poured it out. A new wine was brought to the table, and then new warm wine was poured.
Drinking in this winter is naturally warm. If everyone at the table talks for a little longer and forgets to drink, these maids will quietly take away the cold wine, and then pour a glass of warm wine again, all the while.
Keep the wine in your hands still warm and suitable for drinking when the distinguished guests raise their glasses.
I don’t know how many generations it will take to build up the atmosphere of an aristocratic family!
If you are really simple and honest, how can you maintain such a face?!
After three rounds of drinking, everyone praised each other one after another, saying that today's banquet was indeed extraordinary and that the Chen family was courteous and virtuous...
Chen Guang's eyes seemed to be closed, and he slightly stroked his long beard. He listened to the flattery around him, neither agreeing nor refuting. After everyone paused for a while, he slowly said: "What you said, there are some
It's quite a bit too much... In Yingchuan, the Xun family is still the leader... The Chen family's strengths are just four words: "loyalty, diligence and uprightness", and there is nothing else to talk about...
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Although Chen Guang said that the Chen family was inferior to the Xun family, he implicitly placed the Chen family in the second position of the Xun family. Chen Guang's words were justified, and everyone took it for granted.
There were originally several families in Yingchuan, but now only the Xun family and the Chen family can be said to be prosperous. The rest, such as the Guo family and the Xin family, are somewhat inferior to the Xun family and the Chen family. This Chen family said that he
He is the second child in Yingchuan, and there is really no one who can compete with him.
While singing and laughing, a servant came in a hurry. He first found the steward and cooed in the steward's ear for a while. Then the steward's eyes wandered for a few times, then he was silent for a while, waved his hand to drive away the servant, and then looked around.
Look, the maid on the side picked up a plate of dishes and personally delivered it to Chen Guang's table.
Chen Guang's eyes moved slightly.
There is no need for a manager to do this kind of thing.
Chen Guang laughed and drank a glass of wine as if nothing had happened. Then he stood up, nodded slightly to both sides, as if he had drunk too much and was going to change clothes. After slowly walking to the side, he faced the people already waiting at the side.
The steward said: "What's the matter?"
The steward approached Chen Guang and muttered again.
As the steward narrated, Chen Guang's eyebrows raised higher and higher...
Chen Guang grabbed the silk handkerchief in the hand of the maid beside him, wiped the oil on his mouth, and used it to hide his expression, and then whispered: "Go and invite Xun Langjun, Xin Langjun..."
Xun Langjun is naturally not Xun Yu.
Xun Chang's son, Xun Chang.
Xin Langjun is also a member of the Xin clan, named Xin Man.
These two people are just like Chen Guang. They may not be the ones in charge, but they can more or less have contact with the outside world and handle some affairs within their respective clans on their behalf.
Not long after, both of them arrived, and when they saw Chen Guang's expression, they couldn't help but be slightly startled.
Chen Guang asked the two of them to sit down, and then did not go around in circles, because as long as the two of them left Chen's manor, they would naturally receive this news, "Prime Minister... The Prime Minister issued an edict to move Cui Jigui to the East Cao of the Prime Minister's Mansion!"
"What?!" Xun and Xin were both shocked.
Cui Yan was the county governor before, with a salary of two thousand shi. Now he has moved to Dongcao, the prime minister's residence, and his salary has even dropped, becoming a thousand shi. However, the power of the position is very different. Originally, Cui Yan's county governor was just an unbiased person in Yanzhou.
Counties and counties are neither high nor low. For people like Cui Yan, the governor of the county, there are at least a dozen people called envoys, and there is only one Dongcao in the Prime Minister's Mansion!
Dongcao of the Prime Minister's Mansion is in charge of "removing two thousand stone chief officials and military officials"!
That's right, even though Cui Yan's salary has dropped, he has become the "father" of an ordinary county governor!
When the news reached here, it was naturally impossible for the three of them not to understand the mystery.
Xun Chang murmured: "This...how is this possible?"
Xun Chang is relatively young and still doesn't believe this.
Chen Guang glanced at Xun Chang, but did not say anything, let alone explain the possibilities to Xun Chang.
Anyway, this matter cannot be faked, and there is no need to fake it. Since there is a direct edict, rather than being promulgated through the Shangshu Desk of Xu County, it also illustrates some problems.
Of course, from a certain perspective, there is no need for affairs within the Prime Minister's Palace to go through the Chancery.
Although the Shangshutai is said to manage documents and handle affairs on behalf of the emperor, it is the hub of all officials, but don't forget the position of prime minister, which is the head of all officials!
Therefore, there is nothing wrong in terms of rules for Cao Cao to directly appoint Dong Cao in the prime minister's palace without going through the Chancery.
But from an emotional or other perspective, it is very problematic!
"Jizhou scholars..." Xin Man whispered half a sentence, but paused, and then when his eyes met the other two, their hearts jumped fiercely and their faces turned ugly.
In the courtyard, the laughter and laughter of people attending the banquet could still be vaguely heard, but the three people in the back hall had no intention of drinking and having fun.
The three of them can be said to be representatives of the Yingchuan gentry.
How could they, and all the descendants of the Yingchuan gentry in Chen's Manor today, still have such a pomp and ceremony even though Cao Cao said he wanted to be simple, thrifty, put an end to extravagance and waste, and maintain an honest government?
Such an extravagant banquet?
Is it because these people in Yingchuan are rich?
Well, that's not wrong.
The nobles of Yingchuan are indeed very wealthy, but where does this money come from?
Of course, most of the gentry children, including Chen Guang, would not think there was any problem with this. Even after Cao Cao dealt with Xun Wang, there were still many Yingchuan children who felt that they had made great contributions and deserved it.
Enjoy better treatment.
Because Cao Cao was raised by the children of Yingchuan!
When classmate Lao Cao was in dire straits, it was the fathers and fellow villagers of Yingchuan who supported Su Liang, and it was the Yingchuan scholars who took out their money bags!
When Lao Cao was beaten to the point where he could not even protect his old nest in Yanzhou, it was the children of the Yingchuan gentry who never left him, and it was the soldiers of Yingchuan who shed their blood and sweat and conquered Yanzhou again!
then……
It’s all Yingchuan, it’s all the contributions of Yingchuan people!
And now Cao Cao actually chose Cui Yan as Dong Cao!
What does this mean?
Because the minds of several big families were no longer on the banquet, the banquet naturally broke up unhappy, but even though the banquet had just dispersed, the hustle and bustle did not stop...
