Not many people knew about the news of Cao Cao's return to Luoyang. For some reason, Cao Cao's favorite thing in his life was to return to the court in plain clothes. Along the way, whenever he saw someone who was unethical as an official or committed any behavior, he would
This amiable and approachable old man has just quickly turned into the mighty and terrifying Situ. In recent years, the number of cases involving local officials has gradually decreased, perhaps it is also related to Situ.
As soon as Cao Cao returned to Luoyang, Yuan Shang already knew about it. To be precise, after Cao Cao left Jingzhou, Yuan Shang's people were staring at him along the way. Among the soldiers Cao Cao brought, there were six embroidered messengers.
Therefore, Yuan Shang and the Emperor knew his every move, but no one else knew about it. However, after the dispute with the Taiwei Mansion, Man Chong and Sun Jian naturally knew the news of Cao Cao's arrival.
Subsequently, Cao Pi, Cao Zhi, Cao Chong and others quickly returned home, which also confirmed the news, and everyone in the court also knew the news.
Today's Situ Gong Cao Cao has a bit of the late Situ Wang Fu's attitude. He has a bad temper and often criticizes many ministers in the temple. Few people can face his anger, but the difference between him and Wang Fu is also very obvious.
Yes, Wang Fu would not make friends with ministers, but Cao Cao, on the contrary, relied on his strong personal charm, and all the important officials in the court had a good relationship with him, from officials like Chengmen Xiaowei, to Sikong Liu Bei, and even
He is the most difficult to get close to Man Chong, but the relationship with him is actually very good!
Fortunately, although Cao Cao made friends with many people, he never formed cliques, and he would not deliberately get close to others, but just maintained a good relationship, so the emperor could still sit still.
When they heard the news of Cao Cao's arrival, some were happy and some were worried. For a time, Luoyang was in turmoil.
But in Cao Mansion, Cao Cao was particularly comfortable, as if he didn't feel anything wrong. He was sitting in the study, with his sons surrounding him. Except for the eldest son and the third son who were not there, the other children had all arrived.
Looking at these children, Cao Cao couldn't help but sigh, they have all grown up, they have all grown up. The youngest son Cao Chong is now a handsome and handsome gentleman. He is so similar to me back then.
"Cangshu, Fengxiao didn't embarrass you? How are things at the Shangshutai?" Cao Cao asked with a smile. Cao Chong's lips trembled slightly and said: "Guo Gong didn't embarrass me at all, and asked me not to avoid taboos.
All the memorials submitted by the father were made by the children."
"What a bastard!! I submit so many memorials every month, how can you finish it all?? He doesn't handle it himself, but asks you to do it. Doesn't he deliberately want to tire you to death?!" Cao Cao
Hearing this, he shouted angrily.
Cao Chong had a complicated expression in his eyes, and he whispered: "Father, let alone Duke Guo, in December alone, you submitted thirty-six memorials to the emperor. These memorials were all thrown away.
I went to the Shangshutai to deal with my father. I thought that my father must be tired too. In the next period of time, it is better to rest in the house and stop thinking about Jingzhou, Yanzhou and Yuzhou.
Something like that, okay??”
When Cao Cao heard this, he coughed, looked at Cao Zhi and asked, "Zijian, Xuande is not giving you any trouble, right?"
Cao Zhi looked at Cao Cao with a somewhat complicated look. He glanced at Cao Chong opposite, and then said: "Liu Gong naturally will not embarrass the child, but like the fifth brother, every time you urge the temple to allocate food and grass,
The memorial is all being reviewed by children. My children can’t stand it anymore.”
"Ahem, Zi Heng? You are their elder brother, please tell me about yourself."
"Father! Someone beat up a boy from the Sun family in the alley near Sun's house this morning. Does Dad know?"
"I know, what's wrong?"
"The child is responsible for this."
Cao Pi gritted his teeth and said.
Cao Cao looked at them and said nothing. He lowered his head, took a sip of tea, and said with some displeasure: "Isn't this the responsibility of the county government?"
"The county government was naturally responsible for the previous actions of those three people, but it alerted the Taiwei, so the child took over."
Cao Cao shook his head and said: "You don't need to pay attention to this matter. As long as they don't kill the Taiwei and no one can catch them, don't you really think that Yuan Shang doesn't know who the three of them are? Tell you, don't tell me. It's three children, three flies. Yuan Shang can find out. Why doesn't he do it? Why doesn't the emperor let him do it? Before you do anything, think more about this matter and stop paying attention to it. "
"There are two of you, you are useless. I am just a reminder, and you come to me to complain?? Officials receive the salary given by the emperor for important matters of the family and the country, and want to be respected by others. , if you want to leave your name in history, you have to endure these hardships, otherwise, you should give up your current salary and status and go back to farming!"
Cao Cao scolded them a few words, and the three of them did not dare to say anything more. Then Cao Cao asked about some things in Luoyang.
Cao Zhi and Cao Chong were hesitating, obviously not daring to say more. After all, although they were father and son, there were things they couldn't reveal. Cao Pi was different. He told all the things he knew. Cao Pi frowned. He looked exactly like Cao Cao. He lowered his voice and said: "Father, I heard that Liu Bei and Sun Jian are often together today. I don't know what they are talking about. However, Liu Bei came to see the emperor before. The emperor made an urgent move and asked my father to return to Luo. Yang, my child guessed that these two people are going to attack my father!"
"Asshole!!"
This time, Cao Cao was really angry. He stood up and almost slapped Cao Pi. Cao Pi was stunned and didn't know what he had done wrong. Cao Cao looked at him and said angrily: "Who asked you to call the name of San Gong? "Have I ever taught you etiquette?"
Cao Pi defended: "But they treated my father..."
"Shut up!! Even if they are at odds with me, they are still the Three Lords, and they are people who juniors like you should respect! How dare you disrespect them?! Get out of the study!!"
Cao Pi's face turned red and he turned to leave.
"Father" Cao Zhi looked at Cao Cao with some worry, because he could clearly see that Cao Cao's face was a little pale, his whole body was shaking slightly, and he felt like he was about to fall down at any time. Cao Chong stepped forward to support Cao Cao. Cao Cao originally wanted to He wanted to push him away, but looking at the young son with a frown, he still couldn't push him away. Cao Cao sat down, looked at them, and was silent for a long time.
"Zijian, Cangshu"
"The child is here."
"I can scold some people, but you can't. In the future, if you have different political opinions from any veteran, I will let you quarrel in the temple, but in private, you must know how to respect them. When I was young, I did the same He is a man who does all kinds of evil and does not take anyone seriously. He followed his two friends." Cao Cao smiled and then continued: "Until one day, your Ye Ye became Da Hong Lu and replaced the original Da Hong Lu. Mr. Qiao"
"I followed Yuan Dalang to find Mr. Qiao. He was very disgusted with you. He insulted you and pointed at me. I couldn't bear this, so I turned around and left."
"I was still thinking about how to take revenge. My good friend, Yuan Zi, had a hot temper. When he learned that I was being bullied, he broke into Qiao's house that night, killed a dog in Qiao's house, and put the dog's head in the house.
At the door of the mansion, he wrote in blood: Qiao Xuan's dog head is here."
"The next day, things got serious. This Duke Qiao is a captain. How could anyone dare to offend him like this? Yuan Erlang was beaten by his father until he lay on the bed for more than a month. What about me?
, he went directly to Qiao Xuan and cursed him face to face." Cao Cao showed a somewhat annoyed expression.
"What happened next?" Cao Zhi asked.
"Later, Duke Qiao recommended me to be a filial and honest man in front of the emperor, but I still felt dissatisfied with him. Until he passed away and I reached my current age, I suddenly remembered what he had done.
Nian's evaluation of me was so correct, and what he taught me turned out to be very reasonable. I didn't understand it at the time. When I wanted to apologize to him, it was already too late."
"So, you still have to be in awe of your elders. Liu Bei and Sun Jian, even if they are at odds with me, they will never make things difficult for you. If you are talented enough, I believe they will definitely promote you."
"
"Why?"
"Because they, like me, are all ministers of this big man."
The next day, ministers arrived at the entrance of the palace one by one.
When Cao Cao returned to Luoyang, he naturally wanted to hold a court meeting. This Situ didn't know how to stay in Luoyang peacefully and was always outside. Today he finally came back, but he didn't know whether it was good or bad. Cao Cao was very early
He arrived with his three sons in a mighty force. After getting off the carriage, several courtiers waiting at the door were shocked and hurriedly came forward to pay their respects. The three sons of the Cao family stood not far away, silent.
Silent.
The ministers arrived one by one. When they saw Situ Gong, they all came to salute quickly. When they saw the sons behind him, they felt unspeakable envy in their hearts. Now is different from the past. Their children are not easy to die.
Those who can enter the temple are the five sons of the Cao family, also known as the five tigers of the Cao family. The eldest son is the king in Yamatai, the second son is the emperor's personal attendant in the palace, the third son is the school captain in Jiaozhou, and the fourth son follows Liu Bei in Sikong Mansion.
, the five sons have all the crowns in four subjects, in Shangshutai!
How amazing! It’s really enviable!
Some ministers would also ask Cao Cao with a smile, "How did you raise the Five Tigers?"
At this time, Cao Cao would stroke his beard arrogantly and reply: "The eldest son wins my heart, the second son wins my counsel, the third son wins my courage, the fourth son wins my talent, and the fifth son wins my wisdom!"
Cao Cao was really good at talking, and the ministers also liked to listen. Even some ministers who had prejudices against him were made to laugh when they were around him. The atmosphere was extremely harmonious. When Liu Bei arrived, he
When we got off the carriage, we saw this scene. A group of ministers surrounded Cao Cao, laughing loudly while listening to Situ Gong's wise words.