Chapter 239 Lighter than a feather, but heavier than Mount Tai
Chapter 239: Lighter than a feather, but heavier than Mount Tai
Half an hour.
Treading... heavy steps resounded in front of Chongde Hall.
Dong Cheng withdrew from the Chongde Hall with a solemn expression. His steps paused, and his face seemed to be full of solemnity. In his hands, he was holding a brocade robe and a jade belt...
It doesn't seem heavy, but only Dong Cheng understands its weight...
This is more than a heavy burden!
If you do it well, you will be a capable minister who will be remembered for eternity. If you do it poorly, you will definitely die ugly...
Emperor Liu Xie's words vaguely echoed in his ears...
——"Emperor Gaozu rose from the pavilion of Sishui, raised a three-foot sword, cut snakes and rose up, across the four seas, destroyed Qin in three years, and destroyed Chu in five years, thus establishing the world and establishing a foundation for eternity."
"My ancestors were so heroic, but my descendants are so cowardly. Isn't it sad?"
"The founder of the First Master relied on Zhang Liang, who strategized and conquered thousands of miles, and Xiao He, who controlled the country, cared for the people, and never cut off the food supply. Dong Guozhang, you are my Zhang Liang and Xiao He!"
Dong Cheng will never forget the expression on the verge of tears when Emperor Liu Xie shouted these words.
He will never forget the whisper in his ear when the emperor gave him Dong Cheng's brocade robe and jade belt.
"Dong Guozhang has been with me since Chang'an. I am grateful for your kindness, but I have nothing to give you. I will simply give you this set of brocade robes and this jade belt... This jade belt will always be by my side.
, I cherish it very much. When Dong Guozhang comes home, he must inspect it carefully and don’t let me down!"
Words from Emperor Liu Hong reached Dong Cheng’s ears...
During this period of contact, the emperor secretly sent people to contact him in private. How could Dong Cheng not know... There must be something hidden in this jade belt.
call…
Dong Cheng took a deep breath and looked around. Although there were many guards in front of Chongde Hall, most of them were Cao Cao's spies. It was for this reason that the emperor took such great pains to hide the secret in the jade belt.
Slowly lifting the jade belt, Dong Cheng weighed it... It was as light as a feather, yet seemed to be as heavy as Mount Tai.
"It's not advisable to stay here for a long time. It's better to go back home first and check it out carefully..."
After muttering to himself, Dong Cheng looked solemnly, and he carefully walked out of the palace carrying his brocade robe and jade belt.
He concealed it very well, with a calm expression, as if nothing was wrong.
Speaking of which, before entering the palace, he specifically inquired about Cao Cao's movements and found out that Cao Cao had left Xudu City alone today. This information made Dong Cheng feel at ease a lot.
Just after passing Zhuque Gate, we have not yet entered the complex road leading to Xuanwu Gate...
Dong Cheng only felt a strong wind blowing towards his face. He raised his head and saw Cao Cao striding over under the escort of Xu Chu...
this…
Dong Cheng was startled...
Now he had nowhere to hide, so he could only stand on one side of the road and salute Cao Cao.
"I've seen...Cao..."
Before he could say "I've seen Cao Sikong" completely, Cao Cao walked directly in front of him, with a smile on his face, as if he was sizing up Dong Cheng.
"Why did Dong Guozhang come to the palace?"
Cao Cao asked with a smile... While asking, he noticed the brocade clothes and jade belt that Dong Cheng was holding in his hand...
Immediately, the three key words proposed by Yi Xiaotian - "Emperor, Head of State, and Clothes Order" all rushed into Cao Cao's mind...
The so-called clothing belt edict, isn't the garment just this brocade garment? The belt, isn't it this jade belt? As for the edict...this is very meaningful.
"oh…"
Dong Cheng had finally seen the big world. He had a wisp of beard and explained with a smile. "Cao Sikong, I was called by the emperor to give me a brocade robe and a jade belt..."
Hmm...Cao Cao's eyes narrowed. Because of Yi Xiaotian's reminder, he looked very cautious, and his face was full of suspicion.
"Why did the emperor give Zhang Dong this brocade robe and jade belt?"
"Ha ha…"
Dong Cheng tried his best to appear calm and calm, but in fact, his heart was already in turmoil.
It's really strange today. Didn't Cao Cao leave the capital of Xu? Why did he come back so soon? This is one... and the other is, why is he so uncharacteristically interested in the brocade robe and jade belt given by the emperor?
So weird.
"Cao Sikong, please don't think too much. This is just your majesty's gratitude for rescuing him in Chang'an City and escorting him to Xudu City along the way..."
Dong Cheng knew that there must be something important in the jade belt...
But the more critical the situation is, the calmer Dong Cheng appears. Only in this way will no flaws be exposed!
"Really!"
Cao Cao bent down and leaned forward, as if he was carefully observing the jade belt.
His words also showed no trace. "This jade belt is made of exquisite white jade, with small dragons and flowers on it, and the back is made of fine purple brocade. It's beautiful, beautiful..."
Cao Cao laughed out loud while boasting about this jade belt... He looked like he loved it very much.
"Cao Sikong...this..."
Dong Jingchen was worried that Cao Cao had noticed the clues and quickly reminded him, "After all, this jade belt was given by His Majesty, Cao Sikong had better not take it..."
He wanted to say not to make fun of him, as it was a blasphemy to His Majesty's good intentions...
Before he could even speak, Cao Cao beat him to it.
"Dong Guozhang? You don't mind. I, Mr. Cao, can put it on? Try it?"
Ah...ah...
Dong Cheng, who had been forcing himself to be calm, could no longer remain calm. He had a hunch that Cao Cao had come prepared, and... his goal was very clear, which was this jade belt...
"Cao Sikong...this..." Dong Cheng waved his hands hurriedly.
But Cao Cao didn't seem to give him this chance. He shouted loudly and shouted two words one after another - "Bring it..."
Accompanying his voice was Xu Chunuo's big palm.
Xu Chu waved his hand without showing any force, and the jade belt was snatched away and handed to Cao Cao.
Cao Cao raised his hands and looked at the sunlight carefully. He didn't seem to find anything strange. Cao Cao simply put it on himself and asked with a smile. "Look at it, everyone? What's the size like? Does it fit me, Cao Cao?"
?"
"Don't tell me...Cao Sikong is really well-dressed." Xu Chu replied with a smile, and then a group of Tiger Soldiers praised him...
Cao Cao took advantage of the situation and slowly moved his eyes to Dong Cheng. "Your Majesty gave Dong Guozhang this jade belt. I, Mr. Cao, like it very much. How about Dong Guozhang give it to me?"
call…
Visible to the naked eye, Dong Cheng took a long breath and looked a little nervous.
But soon, he quickly covered up his emotions and waved his hands repeatedly.
"Cao Sikong...this jade belt was given by His Majesty. How dare I give it to others? Isn't it...isn't it disrespectful! If Cao Sikong likes it and reports it to Your Majesty, Your Majesty will definitely give Cao Sikong an identical one. This way
It would be better to hear it spread out!"
Dong Cheng was helpless, he could only launch a "reputation" offensive...
Dong Cheng's meaning is obvious. Although you, Cao Cao, are domineering and powerful, you can't just steal the robes and jade belts given by His Majesty. You have to give His Majesty some face, right? Otherwise, if the news spreads, you can't
He really became the second Dong Zhuo.
"Oh..." Cao Cao deliberately looked thoughtful.
He used to care about reputation.
But Brother Yi has a saying that is right, the decisive battle between Cao and Yuan is imminent, and the victory or defeat of this battle is directly related to the history of the next five hundred years.
At this time, we cannot seek good reputation, we must be pragmatic, and we must quickly nip all potential dangers in the cradle.
Thinking of this, Cao Cao narrowed his eyes, and a sharp edge suddenly appeared in his pocket.
As a result, his words became a bit colder.
"Dong Guozhang received this jade belt from His Majesty and refused to give it to me. Is there any hidden secret in it?"
Delay chill…
call out…
When this sentence came out, Dong Cheng was shocked.
He suddenly felt a chill running down his spine, but large beads of sweat continued to collect on his forehead, falling rapidly...
"Cao Sikong...if you like it, just stay!"
Dong Cheng's voice was trembling as he spoke, and his palms were filled with sweat. Even so, he still forced himself to remain calm, at least not showing any flaws on the surface.
"Hahahaha..." Cao Cao laughed out loud. He actually wanted to deceive Dong Cheng.
But it seemed that although Dong Cheng's performance was nervous, it didn't look like he was faking it.
Cao Cao waved his hand. "That's all. Since His Majesty gave it to you, how can I take away your love?"
As he spoke, he took off the jade belt and handed it to Xu Chu.
But as soon as he took off his clothes and handed them to the stall, Cao Cao suddenly remembered Yi Xiaotian's advice, yes, Yi Xiaotian's casual words before leaving - if you want to search, search carefully!
Phew...search carefully!
Cao Cao's eyes suddenly narrowed again, and he also winked at Xu Chu.
Xu Chu stayed with Cao Cao for a long time, how could he not know what Cao Cao meant...
He immediately took the jade belt, but seemed to accidentally tear it apart due to excessive force.
Xu Chu's strength is so great that he can easily break open a person's head, let alone a jade belt...
"Ah... I'm sorry, it was torn." Xu Chu knocked on his forehead and apologized, but his brows were raised, as if he was smiling.
Uh... Dong Cheng is almost crying!
He didn't even bother to blame Xu Chu, because he didn't know what was hidden in the jade belt!
But at this time.
A thin piece of plain silk was about to come out, with faint traces of blood in it.
It turns out that this famous "Belt Edict" is hidden between the gaps behind the backing of the jade belt...
Just as Yi Xiaotian said, there seems to be no trace of stitching on the surface, but if you search carefully, you will find a surprise!
