Starting from this chapter, let’s make another adjustment.
The weather is getting colder and colder. Taking into account everyone's rest, the first update at 11pm is moved forward to 9pm.
People say that spring brings growth, summer lasts, autumn brings harvest, and winter stores. Now is the time for maintenance. Taking an early rest is good for your health. This is also a wish for everyone, old and new.
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At the beginning of the thirteenth year of Jian'an, Cao Cao took advantage of the great victory in Liaodong and returned to Xudu.
After that, he dismissed the three ministers, resettled the prime ministers, set up the prime minister's palace, and was in charge of thirteen caos. He served the emperor to order the princes, but he used the emperor to hold the emperor to order the princes. From then on, the Han emperor no longer had any room to speak in the court.
All matters, big and small, were handled by the Prime Minister's Office, which presided over the affairs of the world, completely eclipsing the Han Emperor. From that time on, Cao Sikong became Prime Minister Cao, with overwhelming power and arrogance.
It was that year that Cao Cao encountered the Battle of Chibi.
Finally returned with a disastrous defeat...
What did the failure of the Battle of Chibi bring to Cao Cao?
It’s hard to tell!
But one thing is certain, that is, the Battle of Chibi was undoubtedly the first battle after Cao Cao became prime minister. And the defeat of this battle was not only military, but also had a greater political impact. At least, for Cao Cao, the Eastern Han Dynasty
He was the first prime minister since then and had a great influence.
It was after that that Cao Cao was hit by various attacks.
Because of his failure, all parties took turns to accuse him, and the Xiliang Rebellion broke out, which took Cao Cao several years to achieve peace.
Cao Peng put down the document, stood up and walked out of the study.
In the late summer of the 11th year of Jian'an, the temperature was not high. In fact, the whole summer was not hot at all, and it was a rather comfortable summer.
Autumn is coming.
The flowers that were blooming in the courtyard have turned into withered colors.
The wind was gentle, blowing across the pond in the backyard, causing ripples. Cao Peng stepped onto the waterside pavilion corridor, holding on to the railing, watching the autumn water rippling in the pond, with a slight curl of the corner of his mouth, revealing a strange look.
Fengxiao’s smile is really a genius!
He only mentioned one sentence and Guo Jia reacted.
Historically, Cao Cao also reset the position of prime minister, but when he mentioned it today, he just pushed the boat forward and advanced the time by two years...
Resetting the Prime Minister requires an opportunity.
At the beginning, Cao Cao relied on his great victory in conquering Liaodong and unifying the north, and he naturally became the prime minister.
Although the north is not completely unified now, the trend of unification is unstoppable. Lu's surrender to the Han Dynasty is not inferior to, or even more prominent and astonishing than, the achievement of unifying the north in history. Since the beginning of the Han Dynasty,
, the so-called achievement is nothing more than opening up territory and expanding the territory. In the later period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, he wasted money and wasted people, was stupid and confused, and caused confusion in the imperial court. But when everyone mentions him, they will raise their thumbs.
Why?
Because he expanded his territory and defeated the Huns.
Lu's surrender to the Han Dynasty was undoubtedly a contribution to the expansion of territory.
With this, Cao Cao was able to ascend to the position of prime minister, just like when he became prime minister in history. One and a half years in advance, there is undoubtedly a huge benefit. That is, after Cao Cao ascends to the position of prime minister, the next battle to establish his authority will be
, is to Liaodong, not in Chibi.
The power of Sun and Liu's alliance is far beyond the comparison of the little Yuan Xi.
Therefore, even if Cao Cao is arrogant and complacent, he can still kill Yuan Xi.
With this great victory, Cao Cao could secure his position as prime minister without any setbacks. As for how Cao Cao ascended to the throne? How did he pass through the court? Cao Peng would not ask! With people like Guo Jia and Dong Zhao around, they would not have their turn.
He came to take the trouble. All he had to do was to come up with the reason. It was better to let Guo Jia and the others handle the specific matters. Anyway, in the end, Cao Peng would take credit for it.
Thinking of this, Cao Peng lightly tapped the railing.
But how to solve the problem in Nanyang?
"Master!"
A retainer of the Guo Mansion bowed and saluted outside the waterside pavilion.
"There is a man named Du Ji outside the house. He said he was invited by the master to come to visit. My wife asked me to come and inform the young master."
Du Ji is here!
Cao Peng recovered his thoughts, turned around and said, "Hurry up and follow me to greet you."
The retainers of the Guo Mansion were startled.
What is the origin of the man in front of him? He knows it very well in his heart. Just look at this man, he dared to smash the table in front of Cao Sikong's beloved son, and became furious. However, Cao Sikong's beloved son remained silent and scared.
Even if you don't dare to fart, you know how powerful this man is. The master is quite friendly to this man; the wife respects this man very much; the young master admires this man even more.
Cao Peng's reputation is very loud in Xudu.
Six years ago, he rode his horse into the general's palace of the auxiliary state, went on a killing spree, and cut off Fu Wan's hand. This is still vivid in his mind and is talked about by the people.
Not to mention the achievements he later established in the northwest.
It is said that he was imprisoned in Xingyang, but he used a lucky paper building to stir up the whole upper class of Xudu and go crazy.
That literary talent, that reputation, that power... and that ability to make money were all talked about by the traders and lackeys in the market. Even the retainers of the Guo Mansion respected Cao Peng very much, especially since he just got angry yesterday.
The anger of the people is now safe and sound, and there are even more clues.
The man outside the door looked extremely miserable.
But this man was so solemn that he wanted to go and greet him in person.
Fortunately, I didn't neglect the other party just now, otherwise I would definitely have to walk around without food...
While talking, Cao Peng followed his retainers to the gate of Guo Mansion. Following Cao Peng's order, the gate of Guo Mansion also opened wide.
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Speaking of Du Ji, in history, or in the history of Cao Wei, he was not an ordinary person.
After this person was recommended by Xun Yu, Cao Cao appointed him as Sikong Sizhi and moved him to protect the Qiang school. He made him a chastity official and led the governor of Xiping. He later went out to control Hedong and achieved great achievements. At that time, the world was in turmoil and the counties were broken.
Hedong was the first to recover under Du Ji's rule.
When Han Sui and Ma Teng rebelled, Guanzhong was in turmoil.
Only in Hedong, no rebellion occurred. After Cao Pi ascended the throne, he granted Du Ji the title of Marquis of Guannei. Later, he was appointed as Shangshu, Marquis of Fengleting, and guarded the position of Sili Xiaowei.
Such a prominent figure in history did not appear in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
If Du Ji had not had an awesome grandson, Cao Peng might not have even known about this person. It was because of this person that the Du family in Jingzhao arose. Four hundred years later, Du Ruhui, a famous minister in the early Tang Dynasty, was also the name of this Jingzhao family.
The descendants of Du family are the descendants of Du Ji.
However, Du Ji is now extremely depressed.
When the world was in chaos, Du Ji, the prime minister of Hanzhong, abandoned his official position and fled with his family from Guanzhong to the relatively stable Jingzhou.
Flash forward, nearly twenty years.
Du Ji never got a chance in Jingzhou.
It’s no wonder that he has no ability. The Jingzhou gentry is an extremely exclusive group. Even the old men brought over from Shanyang under Liu Biao have not been able to integrate into the circle of the Jingxiang gentry after more than ten years. To this day, people on both sides have
There were constant confrontations and conflicts. Not to mention that an outsider like Du Ji, who was not well-known, was poor, and had no background or support, how could he gain a firm foothold?
After twenty years, Du Ji finally couldn't hold on.
In the third year of Jian'an, his son Du Shu was born. His wife, who was the most loving and affectionate, accompanying him on the road without complaining but never complaining, passed away due to illness. Because of this, Du Ji had the desire to return home. It happened to be Liu's wife.
First he was sent as an envoy to Xudu, and Du Ji took his son from Jingzhou to Xudu. However, he discovered the problem after arriving in Xudu. He had no background or backing in Jingxiang, and when he came to Xudu, he also had no background and support.
With the help of relatives, I worked as a city gate official in Xudu, which finally made me successful.
But, how could a mere petty official satisfy Du Ji?
Prices in Xudu are the most expensive in the entire Central Plains region, except for Luoyang.
The income of a minor official was enough to make ends meet. But as his son grew older and reached the age of schooling, he was unable to go to school because he had no money.
Du Ji, why are you not in a hurry?
After staying in Xudu for more than a year, I still haven't found a way.
I heard that my hometown in Guanzhong is now recovering, and with the opening of Hexi, especially the Hexi Corridor, many opportunities have arisen.
Du Ji then thought about it and wanted to go back to his hometown to try his luck.
Unexpectedly, just when he had just made up his mind to leave Xudu, the opportunity he had been seeking for a year and a half finally came! Just the day before yesterday, Du Ji suddenly received a notice that it was Sikong Jiujiu Guo Jia.
Guo Fengxiao wanted to see him by name and asked him to come to the house to talk.
When Guo Jia and Du Ji met, they did not reveal their identities.
Therefore, Du Ji never knew that the man he had a drink with in the shabby wine shop on Caochang Street turned out to be the Sikong Jijiu who was the most trusted by Cao Cao in Sikong Mansion. So when Du Ji heard about it, he faced him.
When asked about his colleagues, he was at a loss. However, hadn't he been waiting for this opportunity? Now that the opportunity had come, he wanted to try his luck no matter what.
He borrowed money and rented two new clothes. He took out the boots that his wife had sewn for him before she passed away and put them on his feet. He also spent ten and a half baht on a sachet.
It was the scholar's favorite attire. I went to Fu Zhi Lou again and bought a bamboo paper fan. It is said that this fan was made by Cao Sanpian, the famous Gongzi Peng. It is made of three materials: silk, silk and paper.
Du Ji, who is loved by today's scholars, cannot afford that kind of silk fan, but he still needs a bamboo and paper fan to avoid losing face.
Everything was ready, but Du Ji felt extremely bitter in his heart.
Whether you can succeed or not depends on this.
This outfit cost him one month's salary. If he didn't succeed, he would really be unable to gain a foothold in Xuzhou...
Holding his son's hand with one hand, Du Ji stood outside the door of Guo Mansion, feeling uneasy.
He didn't know how Guo Jia knew his name. He didn't know if he could catch the other person's eyes with his appearance.
Just when Du Ji was worried, he suddenly heard the door clang and open wide.
Du Ji was startled and quickly turned around to observe.
The middle door is wide open, which means that there are distinguished guests coming. With Guo Jia's identity and status, there are probably not many people in Xudu who are worthy of him making such an effort. At least in Du Ji's opinion, he does not have such qualifications. So subconsciously
He pulled his son aside, with a trace of fear and loss on his face. If there were distinguished guests coming, wouldn't it mean that his visit would have been in vain? In that case, he would wait for the next opportunity, who knows when... his heart suddenly surged.
Feeling sad, Du Ji sighed softly and pulled Du Shu to leave.
"May I ask, is this Du Bohou outside the door?"
A loud voice sounded in Du Ji's ears.
Du Ji was startled and looked back, only to see a tall, burly young man with a short beard under his chin striding out.
That young man is about 185 centimeters tall.
He has a muscular body and a strong physique. He wears a moon-white robe, which is obviously custom-made from the most expensive silk and fits perfectly.
Looking at the face, the skin color is slightly wheat-colored, exuding a healthy vitality.
Thick eyebrows, big eyes, straight nose and square mouth.
When the young man walked out of the door and stood on the doorstep, he immediately felt an irresistible majesty. That powerful aura is definitely not something ordinary people can possess. Unless he is in a high position or someone with an extraordinary status, he will never be able to resist it.
It is impossible to be so majestic...
This doesn’t seem to be Guo Jiaguo’s sacrificial wine!
Du Ji had heard someone say that Guo Jia was a weak and delicate person, not such an imposing person.
"Father!"
Du Shu gently pulled Du Ji, and then subconsciously hid behind Du Ji.
This person's aura is too strong.
It was so powerful that it made Du Shu feel inexplicable nervousness and fear. Not only was he a child like this, but Du Ji was also the same.
He came to his senses and hurriedly took two steps forward, bowed and saluted, "Du Bohou, the city gate clerk, pays my respects to the young master."
"Are you Du Ji?"
Cao Peng showed a smile and looked Du Ji up and down.
According to Guo Jia, Du Ji's age is only in his early forties. But he looks quite old with graying hair on his temples. The hardships of life have left deep ravines on Du Ji's face. He was originally
A man with outstanding appearance, now looks quite depressed.
"That's right, the junior official."
For some reason, Du Ji felt inexplicably nervous in front of Cao Peng.
When speaking, he also became extra cautious and cautious, walking on thin ice.
Just as he was trying to figure out who this young man was, Cao Peng stepped forward and grabbed Du Ji's arm.
"Du Bohou, why are you here so late? I have been waiting for a long time."
Du Ji is confused!
That big hand was so powerful that he couldn't break free.
And from those words, Du Ji seemed to have heard some clues: the man in front of him was waiting for him...could it be said that the middle gate was opened just to welcome him, the city gatekeeper?
Du Ji's heart suddenly felt warm.
My nose is sore and tears are almost flowing...
How many years!
No one has ever treated him like this... I think back when Liu Biao took control of Jingzhou, he went to seek refuge with full confidence, but was driven away at the gate. Twenty years later, with the changes in human relationships and the harshness of the world, Du Ji also let Du Ji
It was so real. The sudden respect made Du Ji feel like he was falling into a dream. He was so confused that he didn't know how to answer.
"Father, uncle is talking to you."
"ah……"
Du Ji just reacted.
Cao Peng, on the other hand, noticed the little boy next to Du Ji.
He looked to be no more than six or seven years old, with a thin build, obviously due to malnutrition, and a slightly sallow complexion. However, his eyes were full of spirituality, making people fall in love with him at first sight. Cao Pensong
He opened the Du Ji and squatted down.
"Baby, what's your name?"
"Little citizen Du Shu, I have met the young master."
Du Shu was like a little adult, respectful and polite, neither humble nor overbearing.
Cao Peng couldn't help laughing, and reached out to pick up Du Shu... This child is so light.
"Let's go, uncle will take you to play." After that, he walked towards the mansion. After taking two steps, he stopped and turned to look at Du Ji, who was still standing outside the door of the mansion. He frowned and said, "Bohou
, let's go...how long are you going to stand here? Let me have a drink."
"Dare you ask me, sir..."
You didn't even tell me clearly who you are, and you just hugged my son and left?
Du Ji quickly raised his hand and asked.
Cao Peng smiled and said: "My name is Cao Peng... Fengxiao recommended you to me, saying that you are a person who can do great things. So I invite you to come and seek wealth."