When Cao Cao came out of He Jin's mansion, he couldn't help but have some hope in his heart. Luoyang is surrounded by good fields. If it can be reorganized, it will be enough to supply the huge army in the city. Even if the whole world rebels, he can still rely on these hundreds of thousands.
The army will conquer all the states and counties in the world!
As for threatening He Jin, saying that the ministers of the DPRK secretly contacted the King of Bohai, Liu Xie, and wanted to depose the emperor and make Liu Xie the emperor. Even if such a thing happened, there must not be many people involved. In Cao Cao's view, this is not
It's a deception. Besides, those who achieve great things don't stick to trivial matters. The process is not important, but the result is the most important!
He returned to his mansion and waited for a few days. However, he did not see any action from He Jin. However, he received an invitation from his friend Yuan Shao, saying that he was invited to have a drink at his mansion. Cao Cao smiled and said to the envoy, "I will definitely go there tomorrow."
Nao Nuo, tell Benchu to prepare some wine and beauties. If it fails, I, Cao Mengde, will not give up!"
After the messenger left, the smile on his face suddenly disappeared. Cao Cao sat quietly in the pavilion and thought to himself: Why did Yuan Shao suddenly want to invite me to drink before He Jin made any move? Could it be that the matter was leaked? No
That's right. There's nothing meaningful written in the remonstrance.
He thought again: Maybe, you just want to show off?
With the power of slaying the eunuchs, the Yuan family's power is now even greater. Whether in the court or at the local level, old disciples of the Yuan family can be seen everywhere. Although He Jin led the gentlemen in the court to slay the eunuchs,
However, he did not have many talented people among his entourage, and the greatest benefits after eliminating the eunuchs still fell into the hands of the scholars.
Moreover, recently there has been a popular argument in Luoyang City, saying that the world was ruined in the hands of eunuchs and relatives. Now that the eunuchs have been destroyed, the reason why the world is not stable is because the relatives are in power. Of course, because He Jin now has a heavy army.
, The soldiers under his command are strong and the horses are strong. This argument has not appeared openly in the court, but has been secretly circulated among the scholars.
Cao Cao has also heard of these arguments. Speaking of which, he is also a remnant of the eunuchs. Now he is actively moving closer to the general He Jin. He has both eunuchs and relatives...
After much thought, he felt that Yuan Shao would not kill him in the name of a banquet, so he happily went there the next day. The fourth and third princes of the Yuan family were the top dignitaries in the court today.
There are more than a dozen large mansions in Luoyang City, and today Yuan Shao held a banquet in one of them.
When Cao Cao got off the carriage, he saw that the alley outside the door was full of carriages, and he felt more at ease. It couldn't be that he invited so many people here just to kill Cao Mengde, right? Although Cao Cao thought highly of himself,
But I also know that I still don’t have the strength to shake the world.
He gathered his mood and walked towards the backyard. After walking a few steps, he saw Yuan Shao laughing loudly and greeting the guests under the pear tree in the courtyard. This season was when the pear blossoms were in full bloom, and the pear trees were full of pear blossoms.
Under the branches, gentlemen were chatting and laughing, and all of them were majestic. At a glance, one could tell that everyone was fully supportive, and that there was hope for the Han Dynasty.
Cao Cao had a smile on his face and was about to say hello to Yuan Shao, but suddenly he saw a person next to Yuan Benchu, and his face suddenly changed slightly. Yuan Shao whispered to the man, turned around, and said to Cao Cao with a big smile.
: "Why is it too late for Mengde to come?"
He waved to Cao Cao and said: "Meng De is a hero of the world, come and sit next to me."
Cao Cao suppressed the fear in his heart and put a smile on his face. He walked over and sat down generously and said with a smile: "I invited you at the beginning, how dare you be late? It was just to prepare a gift, so I delayed it.
a while."
Yuan Shao smiled and said: "It's enough for the Mengde people to come. What gifts should I bring?"
Cao Cao sat down with a smile, cupped his hands to the man next to Yuan Shao, and said, "Master Chen, you are well."
The person sitting next to Yuan Shao is the chief clerk of General He Jin, Chen Lin. Chen Lin, also known as Kong Zhang, is from Sheyang, Guangling. He is good at writing and is one of the few literary masters in the world. He is the chief clerk of He Jin.
, Chen Lin was involved in every major and minor matter in the General's Mansion. But now that Yuan Ang and others are at odds with the General, how could Chen Lin appear here?
Cao Cao's mind was racing, but he said with a big smile on his face: "Master Chen's literary talent is extraordinary. I have wanted to ask for advice for a long time in the past, but I never had the chance. But I didn't expect to have the opportunity to get close today. At first, I said this
I really want to thank you."
Yuan Shao smiled and said, "I know that Meng De likes poetry, so I specially sent you two to be together."
At this time, the leaders of Eguan Bo were talking and laughing in the courtyard, and the maids and servants were coming and going, serving the dishes and wine one by one. Cao Cao looked at it, the dishes were all exquisite, the wines were all mellow, the maids were beautiful, and the servants were strong, all he had to do was look at them here
At one glance, you can see how powerful and luxurious the Yuan family is.
This was not over yet. After the food and drinks were almost served, dozens of beautiful girls came forward in gorgeous costumes and performed graceful dances. The sound of silk and bamboo orchestras sounded at the right time, pushing the atmosphere of the banquet to an even higher level.
To the point of enthusiasm.
Facing the beautiful woman with wine and wine, Cao Cao was indifferent and couldn't taste anything at all. He glanced at Yuan Shao calmly, then looked at the Yuan family's tribe standing in armor in the distance, and thought to himself: Fortunately, I
What I really wanted to say was never written down on the bamboo slips. Otherwise, where would I be able to drink wine and admire beautiful women here today?
But unexpectedly Yuan Shao suddenly smiled and said: "I heard that Meng De gave another remonstrance to the general?"
He turned his head, thought for a while, and said: "What is the first sentence? It seems to be a sentence said by Confucius..."
Chen Lin on the side said: "It's exactly what Confucius said: Conducting government with virtue is like Beichen, who lives in his place and has all the stars supporting it!"
"Yes, yes," Yuan Shao laughed and said, "Yes, that's it! Meng De advised the general to be close to his virtuous ministers and far away from the villain. This is exactly what I want!"
Cao Cao had a smile on his face, but there was a storm in his heart. Although the letter of advice he wrote to He Jin was not a secret, Yuan Shao could actually know it so quickly!
Yuan Shao continued: "A wise minister is an important minister in the court! A villain is Dong Zhuo of Bingzhou!"
He said angrily: "The late emperor did not think Dong Zhuo was despicable, so he appointed him as the pastor of Bingzhou. He wanted to stabilize his side. Unexpectedly, this man was so ambitious that he did not want to serve the court after he took office. Instead, he massacred the heroes of the state! Such behavior,
Heaven and man are outraged!"
After everyone heard this, they all loudly agreed and said: "Dong Zhuo is really hateful, and the imperial court should order severe punishment!"
Cao Cao screamed the loudest, and he said impassionedly: "Yes, I would like to ask Benchu to go to the court tomorrow and order Dong Zhuo to be deposed, and we will sign the countersign together!"
"Okay, then it's settled!"
Yuan Shao tapped the wine glass with a spoon. After everyone looked over, he raised the wine glass and said: "I am very grateful to everyone for your support. As long as I and other gentlemen work together, there will be hope for the big man!"
"support!"
"Seconded!"
Cao Cao echoed loudly again, looking very excited. When everyone gradually calmed down, Yuan Shao suddenly told an interesting story, saying: "Recently, Cai Yilang wrote a song "Drinking Horses in the Great Wall Grottoes", which was sung in Beijing.
"Have you ever heard of it?"
Chen Lin smiled and said: "This poem is so sincere and touching, how could you not know it?"
Yuan Shao stood up and recited Cai Yong's "Drinking Horses in the Great Wall Grottoes" in the courtyard.
"The grass beside the river is green and green, thinking about the distant road.
The far journey is inconceivable, I only dreamed about it long ago.
............................
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"
After he finished reciting, he said with a smile: "This is the best work. Compared with that traitor's "Dan Ge Xing", it's as good as cloud mud! Cai Yilang's poems are as if they are above the clouds. Rebellion
The poem seems to be in the yellow mud!"
Among the people, some people loudly claimed that they were right, but some showed hesitance. For things like poetry, good is good and bad is bad. Individuals have their own standards in their own minds. Even the fourth and third princes of the Yuan family, even Yuan
Now that our family is at its peak, we can’t let people tell lies with their eyes open!
Cao Cao watched with cold eyes and saw many people with unhesitating looks on their faces. Zhang Miao, Hu Wuban, Han Rong and others even sneered at the corners of their mouths, obviously very dissatisfied with Yuan Shao's behavior. He was moved in his heart and said loudly: "Treason"
I, Cao Mengde, have also heard the thief Chen Cheng's "Dan Ge Xing", so I will try it with you guys!"
Without waiting for Yuan Shao to say something to stop him, Cao Cao shook his head and chanted: "Singing to wine, how many years there are in life. Just like the morning dew, the past days will be much more miserable..."
Cai Yong's poems are certainly touching, but this "Dan Ge Xing" is even more outstanding and unparalleled in the world. Everyone listened with different expressions on their faces. Yuan Shao snorted with a sullen face and said displeasedly: "Meng De
What does this mean?"
Cao Cao laughed and said: "It seems that this "Dan Ge Xing" has not been finished. That person is still not talented enough in poetry!"
Chen Lin also said: "Looking at the meaning of the poem, it is indeed true."
Yuan Shao's face turned slightly bright and he said: "I see, it's not just two people. I really didn't notice it."
Cao Cao chuckled in his heart and thought to himself: In terms of poetic talent, you, Yuan Benchu, are far behind.
He smiled and looked around, only to find Chen Lin looking at him strangely, which made him tremble in his heart.
Chen Lin smiled at Cao Cao, then turned around and said to Yuan Shao: "Benchu, I just listened to Cai Yilang's excellent work, and I also have an article. Do you have any pen and ink in the house?"
Yuan Shao smiled and said: "Why not?"
So she ordered the servants in the house to prepare pen and ink, and Chen Lin put the pen on the bamboo slips and started writing.
"Drinking the horse from the Great Wall Cave, the water is cold and hurts the horse's bones..."
Every time he wrote a sentence, Yuan Shao read it out loud. After a while, a masterpiece was completed in front of everyone. Yuan Shao was very happy, and everyone praised him one after another. Then they pushed the cups and changed the cups, and the guests and hosts enjoyed themselves.
There is no such thing as a feast that lasts forever. When the cups and plates were in a mess, everyone dispersed. Cao Cao got on the carriage with the smell of alcohol all over his body and shouted in the direction of the gate: "Benchu, thank you for the hospitality today, tomorrow...
....Hiccup...I'll be my host someday, so I'll invite all my friends to have another drink!"
Yuan Shao smiled at the door and said, "I will come to you another day!"
The carriage drove away, and Yan Liang's figure suddenly appeared behind Yuan Shao. He whispered: "Sir, Yuan Gongli has returned to Runan. I heard that he is recruiting strong men."
After hearing this, Yuan Shao pondered for a while and then said: "Let the family prepare. We will go to Jizhou in a few days!"
Yan Liang said: "If you want to leave, why not hurry up?"
"Hey," Yuan Shao said: "Since I agreed to Cao Mengde, I will still meet him for a while tomorrow!"
