The shedding of golden cicadas is a biological phenomenon.
In "Historical Records - Biography of Qu Yuan and Jia Sheng", it once appeared that cicadas shed their filth and floated away from the dust. However, the term "golden cicada sheds its shell" did not appear in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. So most of the time, people use the word "cicada shed".
Explain.
There is no doubt that the words "The golden cicada escapes its shell" from Xun Yan's mouth originated from Cao Peng.
Historically, this idiom officially appeared as a military strategy, and it should have originated from "Thirty-Six Strategies" in the Song Dynasty. However, its meaning is not difficult to understand. Lu Su was a smart man, and he immediately understood what Xun Yan meant.
, I couldn't help but feel a tremor in my heart.
Lu Su was born into a wealthy family in Huainan.
When the world was in chaos, he not only did not manage family affairs, but instead gave away a lot of money and sold land to help the poor and make friends with virtuous people. He was very prestigious in the Dongcheng area. For this reason, even Yuan Shu also respected him and allowed him to serve as his
The mayor of Dongcheng, also known as the head of Dongcheng County. Lu Su became famous in Huainan because of this. Even Zhou Yu had heard of his name and paid great attention to him.
Last year, Zhou Yu visited Lu Su and asked Lu Su to provide food supplies.
As the largest grain merchant in Huainan, Lu Su's situation was not very good at the time. He only had two bunches of rice left at home, and each bunch was about 3,000 dendrobium. Without hesitation, Lu Su pointed to a bunch of rice and asked Zhou Yu to take it.
.Because of this, the two formed a deep friendship, which was very strong.
As early as last year, Yuan Shu was defeated and fled to Huaibei, and the laws under his rule were weakened.
Lu Su realized that Yuan Shu was not good enough to achieve great things, so he felt rebellious.
However, the Lu family has a huge business, and it is not easy to evacuate all at once. So Lu Su bought Yunshan Rice Store in Xuyi and made a gesture that the Lu family was preparing to expand its industry in Huainan. At the same time, through Yunshan Rice Store,
The family's assets were secretly transferred to Jiangdong. Then he defected to Zhou Yu and crossed the river eastward with Zhou Yu. He thought he did this very secretly, and even Zhou Yu didn't know about it.
But Xun Yan's words "The golden cicada escapes from its shell" immediately disturbed Lu Su's thoughts.
"Zijing, what's wrong with you?"
Zhou Yu saw that Lu Su was a little uneasy, so he stepped forward and asked softly.
Lu Su watched Xun Yan board the carriage and the delegation slowly set off. Suddenly he took a deep breath and said, "Gong Jin, Xun Xiuruo is by no means an idle person."
"Of course!" Zhou Yu said with a smile: "After Xun's Eight Dragons, Three Ruo and One Yu are the most outstanding. If Xun Xiu is one of the Three Ruos, how can he take it easy?"
"No, I mean, he is not as simple as you and me seem."
"how do I say this?"
"Do you still remember that I sold the land in Dongcheng? It was actually a preparation for my eastward journey... I used the excuse of opening a rice store in Xuyi and hoarding grain to secretly transfer the family property to Qu'a through Xuyi. I thought I was doing it
It's very secretive, but this Xun Xiuruo actually saw the flaw. He just said that I 'escaped', these four words are the most appropriate and vivid."
Zhou Yu was startled and nodded slightly.
He really wasn't particularly clear about Lu Su's behavior of transferring assets.
The last time I went to Lu Su's house to borrow grain, as the largest grain merchant in Huainan, Zhou Yu was surprised that he only had two tons of rice at home.
However, Zhou Yu did not think deeply about it at that time.
It now appears that Lu Su was ready to transfer his industry and rebel.
Compared with Lu Su, Zhou Yu's eastward crossing of the Yangtze River seemed very hasty this time. From this point alone, we can see that Lu Su was bold, careful, and resourceful. He planned to move behind and considered things very carefully.
Zhou Quan. This is what Zhou Yu values most about Lu Su.
The golden cicada escapes its shell...
Really vivid!
Set up a shell in Xuyi and escape quietly.
However, Xun Yan was able to see Lu Su's plan, which made Zhou Yu wary.
Among the three Xun Ruo, friends are not as good as Wen Ruo, and Wen Ruo is the strongest. In comparison, Xun Chen and Xun Yan were overshadowed by Xun Yu, and seemed a bit mediocre. Zhou Yu always regarded Xun Yan as his elder, but in fact
To say how much Zhou Yu valued Xun Yan, I really can’t tell.
Maybe, I made a mistake?
Zhou Yu's eyes were as bright as stars, and a flash of light flashed from the corner of his eyes.
"So what if you see through it?" He chuckled softly: "Xun Xiuruo is not so narrow-minded, bad people do good things."
Lu Su nodded, "Let's follow him quickly and ask about Zhang Zibu."
"Just what I wanted."
Zhou Yu and Lu Su flew up and caught up with Zhang Zhao's chariot and horse.
Afterwards, the two boarded the carriage and had a serious conversation with Zhang Zhao in the carriage...
The history of Wuxian County is very long.
As far back as the end of the Shang Dynasty, Tai Bo, the eldest son of King Zhou, and Zhong Yong, the second son of King Tai of Zhou, in order to avoid the throne, came from the original Jingman land of Zhou at the foot of Qishan Mountain and combined with the local indigenous people in Meili to establish Gou Wu. At the beginning of the Western Zhou Dynasty, King Wu conquered Shang.
Later, Zhou Zhang, the fifth generation of Taibo, was granted the title of Son of Wu, and the state of Wu began to be listed as a vassal. In 514 BC, which was the first year of Helu, Wu Zixu built the great city of Helu, which is today's Wu County.
After the War of Wu and Yue and the changes of the Warring States Period, Wuxian County gradually evolved from a small border town into the most prosperous place in Jiangdong region.
Initially, Wu County belonged to Kuaiji County.
In the fourth year of Yongjian, that is, 129 years, Kuaiji County was divided into two.
To the west of Qiantang, Wu County was established, with Wu County as its administrative seat. Kuaiji County moved its administrative seat to Shenyin County, forming two Jiangdong counties.
Here, in later generations, is Suzhou, which is known as the paradise on earth.
When we arrived in Wu County, it was already dark.
Sun Ce led the Jiangdong ministers ten miles out of Wu County to greet them, showing that he paid enough attention to the mission.
However, Cao Peng did not see Sun Ce. Because Xun Yan had left the carriage long before arriving and rode on horseback with Wang Lang and Zhang Zhao.
This is also a kind of respect for Sun Ce.
Cao Peng and Xia Houlan sat in the car and followed the large group of people into the gate of Wu County.
Immediately, the envoy sent by Sun Ce arranged to rest in the most gorgeous post house in Wu County. However, Xun Yan and others did not stay in the post house together because they were attending a banquet. During the battle of Dantu, Cao Peng and Xia Houlan were in the envoy
He has established enough prestige among the group.
Therefore, the mission very consciously arranged a very spacious cross-courtyard in advance.
In this courtyard, there are a number of stables, cloisters and courtyards... The environment is appropriate, and there is a bamboo forest behind the house, which looks very peaceful.
Cao Peng and Xia Houlan drove the carriage into the courtyard and called several generals to carry the luggage on the carriage.
A post office official followed closely behind him.
This is also the importance Jiangdong paid to Xun Yan.
A small official is specially arranged to wait for call at any time. If you have any dissatisfaction or deficiencies, you can pass it on through the small official.
The junior official is not very old, about twenty.
She is not particularly tall, but gives people a capable look.
He has dark skin and thick hands, which seem to be caused by long-term farming work. But he has a good temperament, with a hint of bookishness, and his conversation is respectful, prudent, and quite organized. He followed Cao Peng and stood on the porch, watching several generals doing their own business.
, but Cao Peng didn't go to help, so he couldn't help but be a little curious.
At this moment, two men got out of the car carrying a box.
Perhaps due to the long journey, the bottom of the box was a little loose. In addition, the box was heavy. As soon as he left the carriage, there was a roar and the books in the box fell to the ground. Xun Yan was good at reading, even when he was on an envoy to Jiangdong.
I will bring a box of books.
When Cao Peng saw it, he ran over quickly.
"Hurry up and put the books away, otherwise you will definitely blame me when you come back."
Then, he turned around and said to the clerk: "Sir, could you please go out of your way to find a box?"
"Here!"
The clerk quickly agreed and ran out quickly, and soon came in carrying a wooden box.
Looking at the books lying on the floor, Cao Peng also had a headache, "Put all these books in the house first, and then I will sort them out."
Each book and which book it is placed together are very particular.
Cao Peng put the box into the room, and then together with his general, picked up all the books on the ground and placed them on the floor of the room.
The clerk cleverly took two more pieces of wax and lit them in the room.
Then he stood at the door and watched Cao Peng put away the books.
But after watching it for a while, he suddenly frowned, stepped forward and said, "How about I come and clean it up for you?"
"Um?"
"You have placed the volumes in the wrong place. This volume of "Han Shi" is not placed with "Poems". These other volumes are also wrong."
"Can you read?"
Cao Peng couldn't help but asked curiously.
"Well, I have read some books."
The clerk spoke with a strong accent, but Cao Peng could generally understand him.
At that moment, he moved away and asked the clerk to come forward for help.
The clerk was not polite and sat down aside. While helping to arrange the books, he looked at the books eagerly, his eyes shining brightly.
"Do you like reading?"
"That's natural..."
The clerk and Cao Peng exchanged words without saying a word.
"Since you can read, why do you have to be an official in this post house?"
"This..." The clerk glanced at Cao Peng, showing a sad look, and said softly: "My family has been a farmer for generations, and in my generation, I prefer studying. In addition, I have many brothers and sisters, so I don't have so much land.
Distribution. Last year, Wu Hou captured Kuaiji and levied corvées locally. The big households in my hometown were unwilling to apply, but they did not dare not to come. So they recruited people from the neighbors to replace the corvees. Anyway, I had nothing to do at home, so I
Go and sign up... Hehe, for this reason, the big business owner even gave me two volumes of books."
There was a sense of ease in the little official's words.
It seems that two volumes of books are enough to do the labor for others, and he looks satisfied.
"What book is it?"
"Well...one volume of "Qianxiang Calendar" and one volume of "Nine Chapters of Arithmetic"."
Qianxiang calendar?
Cao Peng had never heard of it.
But he knew the name of Jiuzhang's arithmetic.
"So you are proficient in arithmetic?"
The clerk scratched his head and smiled, "That can be said to be proficient, but just a little bit familiar."
With the help of the clerk, Cao Peng quickly completed the packing, and worked together with the clerk to place the wooden boxes in the corner of the room.
"My name is Cao...oh, Xun Peng, I haven't asked for advice yet."
Cao Peng's mouth was bald and he almost let it slip.
Fortunately, he reacted quickly and corrected himself.
The clerk smiled and said, "I am Kanze, a native of Shanyin in Kuaiji.
During this time, I am responsible for greeting Mr. Xiuruo. If anything happens, just tell me. I will try my best to help you solve the problem."
"In that case, I'd like to trouble you..."
In the middle of speaking, Cao Peng suddenly closed his mouth.
Kanze?
Is this little official in front of me Kan Ze?
In the novel, Kan Ze appears in the Battle of Chibi and is Sun Quan's counselor.
He was also the first to see through Zhou Yu's trick to beat Huang Gai, and he volunteered to fake a letter of surrender to Cao Cao. Later, Cao Cao saw through it, but he remained calm and used some clever words to convince Cao Cao.
This person was also a key figure in the Battle of Chibi.
Later, when Liu Bei avenged Guan Yu and personally conquered Soochow, it was Kan Ze who recommended Lu Xun.
After that, there was the drama of Liu Bei entrusting an orphan in Baidi City...
Cao Peng really didn't expect that such an important adviser to Soochow in the future would now serve as a minor official in this post, and he would even replace others.
For a moment, Cao Peng was a little confused.
Is this Kan Ze the same Kan Ze who was later involved in the bitter plot?
"Little brother Xun, little brother Xun?"
"Ah, what happened?"
"If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave first... Oh, I'm staying at the concierge of the posthouse. If anything happens, just send someone to greet you."
Kan Ze smiled and said goodbye.
Cao Peng took a moment and glanced at the book box in the corner.
"Brother Kan."
"Ah?" Kan Ze stopped and turned around to look at Cao Peng in confusion, "Did you call me?"
"Haha, you are older than me, so it is reasonable to call you Brother Kan... Just wait a moment." After saying that, Cao Peng turned around and opened his package, took out a volume of books from it, and then walked a few steps quickly.
When he arrived in front of Kan Ze, he stuffed it into Kan Ze's hand.
"This is……"
"This is a book I read on weekdays. I think Brother Kan, you are a good book, and you have helped me so much just now. I can't repay you, so I will lend you this book to read. When you don't want to read it, return it to me."
...If you want to read a book at ordinary times, just come to me. As long as my husband is not here, you can just read the books here. But, hehe, you have to help me tidy up a little more."
"Can I read all the books here?"
Kan Ze's eyes were shining with surprise.
Cao Peng smiled and nodded vigorously.
Kan Ze excitedly took the scroll from Cao Peng, then put his hands on the ground and expressed his gratitude.
Looking at his back as he staggered away, Cao Peng suddenly felt a sense of emotion in his heart... It was difficult to grow up before being poor and naive. Since ancient times, heroes have come out of purgatory and have always been rich and noble in the mortal world. This is what he received in his previous life.
Now that I think about a mobile phone text message that I have received, it does make some sense. Poverty, for some people, is a kind of pain; but for some people, it is a precious wealth.
But I wonder if Kan Ze has now entered the mortal world from purgatory?
Thinking of this, Cao Peng sighed softly.
That night, Xun Yan and Wang Lang returned to the post house very late.
Xun Yan was a little drunk, so when he came back, he didn't even talk to Cao Peng and took a rest early.
Today is just a cup of tea, and the two sides have not conducted substantive consultations and negotiations. Tomorrow is the beginning of the game...
After an uneventful night, Cao Peng got up early the next day.
Kan Ze had prepared the washing utensils. Cao Peng first rinsed his mouth with green salt, and then washed his face with soap locust.
After cleaning up, he woke up Xun Yan and helped Xun Yan wash up properly. After breakfast, Cao Peng followed Xun Yan to Wuhou Mansion.
This is the first day to discuss matters, and both the chief and deputy envoys must attend.
Wuhou Mansion is actually the former Wujun Prefecture.
There was already a queue outside the mansion. Sun Ce, wearing a bright red Zen robe, greeted him outside the mansion. According to Zhou etiquette, he wore red in early summer.
So not only Sun Ce, but also Xun Yan, Wang Lang and others also dressed like this.
Cao Peng is now a scholar, so he doesn't need to pay attention to these rules. He only wears a gray robe.
He stood behind Xun Yan and looked at Sun Ce carefully.
But I saw that the little overlord of Jiangdong was almost eight feet tall, but slightly shorter than Zhou Yu. But compared to Zhou Yu, he looked stockier and stronger. His appearance was extremely beautiful, his face was like jade, and his eyes were as bright as stars. He was indeed a harmonious man. Sun Lang, who is as famous as Zhou Yu, is not inferior to Zhou Yu in appearance. Moreover, compared with Zhou Yu, Sun Ce is more masculine, showing a heroic spirit in his movements.
After welcoming Xun Yan and others into the Wuhou Mansion, Cao Peng took the initiative to stay in the vestibule.
They have their own family members and have made arrangements for them. All the attendants gather together in groups of three or five, whispering to each other.
Cao Peng seemed a little out of place, sitting alone on the corridor of the wing.
While he was playing with the iron meteor in his hand, he was thinking about something else in his mind.
I don't know how long it took, but suddenly I heard someone shouting: "Which one is Xun Peng? Which one is Xun Peng? How dare you treat me like no one in Jiangdong?"
