『Is Ji Gui coming?』
Cao Cao frowned.
Cao Cao was not surprised that Cui Yan was able to find Cao Cao here.
These days, the energy of the children of the gentry should not be underestimated. What's more, Cao Cao always takes a large group of soldiers to guard wherever he goes, and it is impossible to have no trace at all.
"Come alone?"
Cao Cao asked again.
The subordinate said yes.
Cao Cao nodded, his eyes rolled for several times, then he ordered an invitation, and immediately pulled his robe loosened, pretending that he had just woken up and had not had time to get out of formal clothes, put on a smile on his face, and rushed to the scene. After seeing Cui Yan, he laughed loudly, "Aha! The winter is warm, I don't know the years! Ji Gui came and couldn't welcome him! Hahaha...
Cui Yan hurriedly stepped forward and said to him to pay homage.
Before Cui Yan could fall to the ground, Cao Cao stretched out his hand and held it tightly. "Ji Gui doesn't need a big gift. Although you and me have different positions, they are like brothers and sisters. This place is not a place in the court, so why should we meet with this false ceremony? Come on, it's cold outside and the small tent is dirty, so we can still warm up. Please, please!"
Cui Yan took a breath.
Cao Cao said this really...
"In this way, please forgive me for being rude. It is better to obey your orders than to be respectful." Cui Yan said in a steady tone.
Cao Cao narrowed his eyes, moved his eyebrows, laughed, and invited Cui Yan to the tent and sat down with the guest and host.
The tent is not big.
Strictly speaking, this is not the prime minister's central army tent, nor is it the kind of big tent in the army that can accommodate dozens of people to discuss matters and tables, but the ordinary small tent that accompany you.
The tent is divided into two areas inside and outside by a screen. Behind the screen is naturally the place to sleep, and outside the screen is a table for entertaining guests.
Whether it is a tent, a screen, or a table for guests, they are all extremely ordinary styles, which cannot be considered consistent with the Prime Minister's identity, and can even be said to be extremely simple.
Cui Yan's eyes fell and said, "A common saying in the countryside, it is said that the prime minister is extravagant and the things he uses are not gold or silver. However, now he sees them, they are all lies. The lord is in the position of prime minister and is unparalleled in wealth, but the things he uses are as usual! He can be a role model for the world's integrity!"
Cao Cao laughed haha, "How many delicious food can you eat? How many houses can you live in? Wherever you sleep, how many are you sleeping? What's the use of seven feet? "
"The Prime Minister is so noble and honest, and I admire him very much." Cui Yan bowed and bowed.
The two seemed to be talking nonsense, but in fact they were not talking nonsense.
Cao Cao needed to govern officials, so could he take the lead in wearing a sable coat, a jade pendant worth tens of millions of yuan hanging around his waist, and a tent with gold and silver painted slabs?
Obviously not.
Cao Cao also used this method to warn other officials, including Cui Yan, saying that people should not be too greedy.
But at the same time, Cui Yan can say that Cao Cao is so mean, so don’t pretend. Do you think that living in such a tent means that the bronze croaker platform you built in Yecheng is all made of cheap products?
Obviously not.
Cui Yan could only do it himself, indicating that Cao Cao was a clean and good comrade and a good role model.
So everyone just laughed, and if they didn’t say anything, they were all good friends.
Having said that, it is not easy for Cao Cao to do this.
I don’t think about anything or do anything. As long as I feel happy, I can’t be considered a rare person in the Han Dynasty.
"I heard that the lord governs officials and entrusts integrity, which is a strategy to benefit the country. Although Yan is not talented, he also knows how to travel and travel, what he is warned by books, what Lu Yin watches fish, and the spring and autumn ridicule. If he only seeks to travel and enjoy extravagance, then the righteousness and reputation are not heard. Even if there are bears and strong men, they will fall into devour, so they have a million people, and they have nothing to accommodate. Now the country is exhausted, and Huikang is not in harmony, and the scholars and women are in charge of the followers, and what they think of is virtue. The lord is personally fighting against the army, diligent and simple, and the upper and lower levels follow," Cui Yan said slowly, "Now there are some minor officials who are not loyal and righteous, they are suddenly scattered and risky, disregarding the country, losing the will of the emperor, and harming the people. The lord punishes it, which is the concern of the country and the people are worried about it, and it is really good intentions. If the lord is like this, the world is very lucky and the people are very lucky."
Cao Cao laughed, "It's still Ji Gui understands me!"
The two looked at each other and laughed for a moment, but Cao Cao said, "Since ancient times, the king who received the orders and revived had never been able to obtain wise men and gentlemen, and could they rule the world together? He was so lucky to meet him? The superiors did not seek it. Today, the lower part has not yet decided, and this is the urgent time to seek talent. There are many talented people in Jizhou, so can Ji Gui have wise men to take? "
Cui Yan nodded and said, "Since the lord has something to do, I will follow you. But this honest man often hides in the countryside and cannot force him to come, for fear that he will be against him. He will wait for Yan to come to invite him in person and report to him again."
Cao Cao narrowed his eyes, stroked his beard, and nodded, "In this way, I'll wait for Ji Gui's good news!"
The two laughed and the atmosphere was extremely harmonious.
"Ji is a great king, so it is called Zhongdi. Jizhou is the central province of the world, from Tang, Yu, Xia and Yin, and Jizhou is the permanent residence of the emperor." Cao Cao said slowly, "Ji Gui was a famous scholar in Jizhou and grew up here, and he should give in to the countryside. In this place, the land is stable, the army is strong, the heroes are profitable, and the gains and losses of Ji are related to the rise and fall of the country. This is the conflict between the north and the south, the battlefield of military and horses, and the important land. In addition, there is chaos, the Hebei governance, the weak, the Hebei strong, and the desert is the meaning of prosperity, the world hopes for the people. Can Ji Gui agree with it?"
Cui Yan understood what Cao Cao meant and bowed deeply.
Cao Cao smiled and stepped forward to support him.
The two looked at each other and laughed.
Soon after, Cao Cao passed the prime minister's order, saying that Cui Yan "has the style of Boyi and Shi Yu's straightforwardness. He was greedy and the man was still famous and powerful, and he could lead the time." Then he appointed Cui Yan as the Eastern Cao of the Prime Minister's Office and immediately posthumously.
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Generally speaking, in later generations, such as restaurants, etc., it must be a must-have slap in the face when traveling at home. Seeing the protagonist go to the restaurant without any work, there will inevitably be villains, and even ladies dressed in women. They are either heroes to save beauty, or some nobles are heard by some masters in the private room, and then someone cried and shouted to bow to the protagonist's crotch. From then on, the world is restless.
Actually, this is very unrealistic...
Even in later generations, even restaurants that ordinary people can enter and exit at will, there will definitely be some places that cannot be visited as soon as possible, not to mention some villas and clubs that may not even reveal their names to ordinary people. There is no invitation letter and even the door is opened there.
The same was true in the Han Dynasty.
Generally speaking, literary clubs and other things will not be held in restaurants, especially the "cultural clubs" that need to discuss some things. They hope to have a safer place. How could they go to uncontrolled restaurants, and then the walls are just for others to hear about them?
So even if there are many restaurants and restaurants in Xu County, those who have some identities in Yingchuan will still choose their own manor if they want to borrow a meeting.
After all, if a family with a little background, in their own manor, whether it is furnishings or food, it will not be much worse than the restaurants outside.
The main hotel has neither open space nor crowded people. The girl who serves and cuts are not as good as the ones who have been trained in the family for many years. Not to mention the rare ingredients, these restaurants may not be able to prepare them all.
Unless there is a special purpose, or whether it is not limited to who the participants are, they will choose a restaurant to avoid people's eyes and ears, or they will continue to cover up private gatherings.
Near Xu County and in Yingchuan, these Yingchuan gentry naturally did not need to do such extra actions. Anyway, they would hold some literary lectures from time to time. Don’t worry about spring, autumn, winter and summer, you can do any title.
Just like this literary gathering held in the Chen Manor this time.
Although the place where the Wenhui banquet is held is in the manor, the weather is cold, thick curtains are opened everywhere, and although it is difficult to set up a hot kang outside the house, the surrounding charcoal furnaces and unlimited replacement hand-warming incense burners can make the gatherings in winter as warm as spring.
Not to mention the maid and servant who was serving aside was full of eyesight. Whether it was changing and adding wine and food, or taking care of silver and charcoal, it was a technical job. Take charcoal for example. If you don’t understand it, you may not only not be able to ignite it, but also have a lot of fireworks. It would be fine if you were normal. If you smoke the distinguished guest now, wouldn’t it lose the face of your host?
The curtains are usually surrounded by three sides, one side opens, and the opening side is facing a pond in the back garden. Although the pond is not very large, it has been decorated with great care by skillful craftsmen. The surrounding pavilions and pavilions are all unique ingenious and can be regarded as a scenery. It is cold at this moment, and the water surface is slightly frost. Although it is beautiful to have spring, it is covered with snow in autumn and winter, and the eaves of trees and roofs also have a wonderful view.
Since the curtain is opened, it is inevitable that some wind will come in. Therefore, during the banquet, there will be more maids around some special guests, and specially used gorgeous feather fans to shelter the guests from the wind. The wind direction changes slightly, and these maids will obediently turn the feather cover in their hands at an angle, without anyone reminding them. The feather cover is very heavy, but the two timid maids can only hold them from beginning to end, and they must always have a pretty and gentle smile on their faces at any time. If they yawn and show impatience, they are afraid that they will be dragged down and beaten to death on the scene.
In addition to the rare exquisite ingredients, gold and silver tableware, this so-called ordinary family banquet in the cultural festival, I really don’t know how much it will cost to be cured!
Chen Qun was in Yecheng, and of course it was impossible for Chen Qun to be outside the Chen family, so he cut off his relationships.
Chen Guang sat in the main seat. As Chen Qun's uncle's generation, he naturally assumed the responsibility of greeting guests and contacting emotions. Although Chen Guang seemed a little old, his body was still strong and upright. Perhaps because of his hot drinking, he just sat in a light fur and raised his glass to signal around, "The mat at home, a light wine, and a poor reception, I hope you don't blame me!"
During the meal, everyone laughed and raised their glasses together.
After a sound of drinking, the shallow one took a big sip before putting down the cup.
Naturally, a maid came over silently, took away the remaining wine, served the new wine, and then poured the newly warm wine.
This winter, drinking is naturally warm. If the people talk for a while and forget to drink, the maids will quietly remove the cold wine, then pour a glass of warm wine again, keep the guests raising their glasses from beginning to end, and the wine in their hands is still warm and suitable for the mouth.
The atmosphere of aristocratic families is really unknown how many generations it takes to pile up!
If you are really simple and honest, how can you maintain such a face?!
After three rounds of drinking, everyone praised each other, saying that today's banquet was indeed extraordinary, and the Chen family was respectful and virtuous...
Chen Guang's eyes seemed to be closed, and he stroked his long beard slightly. He listened to the flattering words around him, neither agreed nor refuted. After everyone stopped for a moment, he slowly said: "Your words are a bit too much... In Yingchuan, Xun is still the leader of the Xun family... The Chen family's superiors and subordinates are just the four words "loyalty, diligence and honesty". There is nothing else..."
Although Chen Guang said that his Chen family was not as good as Xun's, Yin Yin also placed Chen family second place. Chen Guang was rightful and everyone took it for granted.
There were originally several families in Yingchuan, but now there was only Xun family. The Chen family was prosperous and prosperous. The rest, such as Guo and Xin family, are somewhat inferior to Xun and Chen family. Chen family said that they were the second child in Yingchuan, and no one really competed with him.
As he sang and laughed, a servant came hurriedly. He first found the manager and whispered in the manager's ears for a while. Then the manager's eyes turned around for a few times. Then he was silent for a while, waved his hand to drive away the servant, then looked left and right, picked up a plate of dishes from the maid beside him, and personally delivered it to Chen Guang's table.
Chen Guang's eyes moved slightly.
This kind of thing doesn't need to be done by me.
Chen Guang laughed and drank a glass of wine as if nothing had happened. Then he got up and nodded slightly to both sides, as if he was drinking too much and was about to change his clothes. After slowly walking to the side, he said to the manager who was already waiting on the side: "What's the matter?"
The manager approached Chen Guang and muttered again.
As the manager described it, Chen Guang's eyebrows were getting taller and taller...
Chen Guang grabbed the silk handkerchief from the maid's hand, wiped the oil from his mouth, and used it to hide his face, and then whispered: "Go and invite Xun Langjun, Xin Langjun..."
Xun Langjun, of course, is not Xun Yu.
Xun Qi's son, Xun Qi.
Xin Langjun is also one of the Xin clans, named Xinman.
These two people are like Chen Guang, and may not be the person in charge, but they can more or less contact the outside world and then act on behalf of handling some affairs within their respective races.
Soon, both of them came and saw Chen Guang's expression, and they were slightly stunned.
Chen Guang asked the two of them to sit down, and then he didn't go around in circles, because as long as they left the Chen Manor, they would definitely receive this news, "Prime Minister... The Prime Minister issued an edict to move Cui Jigui to the Eastern Cao of the Prime Minister's Mansion!"
"What?!" Xun Xin and others were shocked.
Cui Yan was a county magistrate before, with two thousand stones. Now he has moved to the Eastern Cao of the Prime Minister's Mansion. His salary has even dropped, becoming a thousand stones. However, his position and authority are very different. Originally, Cui Yan's county magistrate was just an unjust and biased county in Yanzhou, and he was neither up nor down. Just like Cui Yan, the county magistrate, there were at least a dozen people called the envoy, and there were only one in the Eastern Cao of the Prime Minister's Mansion!
The Eastern Cao of the Prime Minister's Office, the chief officer of "two thousand stones to be moved and military officers"!
That’s right, although Cui Yan’s salary has dropped, he has become the “father” of an ordinary county magistrate!
When the news spread here, it was impossible for the three of them to understand the mystery.
Xun Chou murmured: "This...how is this possible?"
Xun Qi is relatively younger and doesn't believe in this matter.
Chen Guang glanced at Xun Chang, didn't say anything, nor did he explain the possibility to Xun Chang.
Anyway, this matter will not be faked, and there is no need to be faked. Since there is a direct edict instead of being promulgated through the Xu County Shangshu Desk, it also invisibly explains some problems.
Of course, from a certain perspective, there is no need to go through the Secretary-General's Office for affairs in the Prime Minister's Office.
Although the Shangshutai is said to be the chief official of the emperor and handles affairs, and is the hub of all officials, don’t forget the position of Prime Minister, that is the leader of all officials!
Therefore, there is nothing wrong with Cao Cao's appointment of Dong Cao in the Prime Minister's Mansion without going through the Shangshutai.
But from an emotional or other perspective, it is very problematic!
"Scholars in Jizhou..." Xin Man whispered a while, but paused, and then his eyes met the other two, and his heart beat hard and his face looked ugly.
In the courtyard, the laughter and joy of the people participating in the banquet were still 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 a representative of the Yingchuan gentry.
Why can they, and all the children of Yingchuan gentry in the Chen family manor today, still have such a pomp and hold such a luxurious banquet when Cao Cao expressed his intention to be simple, thrifty, eliminate extravagance and waste, and be honest and clean?
Is it because these people in Yingchuan are rich?
Well, that's not wrong.
The gentry in Yingchuan are indeed very rich, but where did 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 he had made great contributions and should enjoy better treatment.
Because Cao Cao was helped by Yingchuan’s children!
When Old Cao was in a mess, it was Yingchuan’s fellow villagers who supported Su Liang, and Yingchuan’s scholars took out their money!
When Lao Cao was beaten so hard that even the old nest in Yanzhou was not protected, it was the children of Yingchuan gentry who remained unyielding, and it was the soldiers of Yingchuan who bleed and sweated and captured Yanzhou again!
then……
It’s all Yingchuan, and it’s all the efforts of Yingchuan people!
And now Cao Cao actually chose Cui Yan as Dong Cao!
What does this mean?
Chapter completed!