At this time, seven or eight people from the Cao family and Xiahou family were gathering here.
The older Xiahou Mao was already sixteen or seventeen, and there were also women, such as Cao Jing, Xiahou Juan, and the youngest was Cao Pi, who looked more immature than Sun Quan.
Although Cao Pi was young at this time, he had a straight face and looked very mature.
As for the one who was most worried, it was undoubtedly Xia Houmao - although his battalion was only responsible for ordinary defense, but... it was obviously against the rules to allow brothers and sisters to come in as a "secret base".
Xia Houmao thought to himself: [If my father, who is always strict, finds out, I will be dead...]
Obviously, even if he is his own son, he is not within the scope of "insiders" of Xiahou Dun's true identity.
However, at this time, Xiahou Mao could not refuse this gathering, because the initiator of this gathering was Cao Pi. With Cao Cao's uprising, the relationship between the Cao family and the Xiahou family's friends would naturally be affected by some "secular"
aspects of the impact.
Xiahou Dun of the previous generation could be the "leader" because he was the oldest, but in this generation...as Cao Cao's legitimate son, Cao Pi is obviously the one with the highest status.
Cao Ang, who died in Wancheng before, was only a concubine, but he was raised by Cao Cao's main wife, Mrs. Ding. So... he could barely be regarded as a legitimate son. After all, Mrs. Ding herself had no children. The reason for this arrangement was probably to have a son.
An adult heir comes to reassure his generals.
However, after Mrs. Ding learned about Cao Ang's death, especially when she learned that the cause of his death was due to Cao Cao's impatience, she angrily separated from Cao Cao and returned to the Ding family - the Ding family of Ding Yi whose engagement had been broken off before.
After Cao Cao tried several times but still failed to persuade Mrs. Ding to return, he straightened his concubine, Mrs. Bian.
At this time, the etiquette atmosphere had not been formed, and it was not a new thing to straighten the concubines. Unlike in later generations, concubines could only be concubines, and no concubine could be the main wife after the marriage.
And the eldest son Cao Pi, born to Mrs. Bian, naturally became the eldest son of Cao Cao.
"Zihuan, if anything happens, let's talk about it quickly...it would be terrible if my father finds out." Xia Houmao urged.
"Zixiu! Isn't it because of you that Xiaojuan was bullied? Why don't we get together at your place?" Cao Pi said unhappily, and at the same time thought to himself: "Besides, it doesn't matter if Uncle Yuan Rang finds out. At most, he just needs to be educated.
, but it can give my father and Uncle Miaocai a good impression of loving my brothers and sisters! Hahaha, I am really a genius!"
"Zihuan...you said it out loud..." Xia Houmao said with a dark face.
Fortunately, this was not the first time this happened. Cao Pi was slightly embarrassed and then returned to his previous mature look.
"Actually... I'm not very dissatisfied. I'm not being bullied... I'm just a little uncomfortable." Xia Houjuan showed a gentle expression, but it made the other brothers and sisters look unnatural.
Usually when Xia Houjuan shows such an expression, someone is going to be in trouble.
Just like Cao Song's generation, none of them knew that Xiahou Dun's special skill was "pretending to beep". In the hearts of Cao Cao and Xia Houyuan, Xiahou Juan has always been a good girl, and even has the temperament of a real lady - Xiahou Juaner
At that time, Xia Houyuan's branch was not considered "big". After all, even his son starved to death in the famine...
However, her peers who are really familiar with her all know that Xia Houjuan is arrogant and... unruly!
In contrast, Cao Jing, who looks the same on the inside, is actually a little timid towards Xia Houjuan.
And this time Xia Houjuan was really "hurt". Originally, she was actually a little dissatisfied with her marriage being arranged inexplicably. She preferred a strong general like her uncle - this is what she and Cao Jing
Likewise, I have always looked down on the elegant Ding Yi.
Cao Jing even begged Cao Pi to cancel her engagement with Ding Yi...
Cao Pi had just become the eldest son. On the one hand, he wanted to show his father the harmony between his brothers and sisters. On the other hand... Ding Yi was the nephew of Mrs. Ding who had separated from Cao Cao. When Mrs. Ding was still Cao Cao's first wife, she and Bian
The wife, mother and son were somewhat at odds, and Cao Pi also took advantage of the situation to add insult to injury.
Taking advantage of his young age, he greatly belittled Ding Yi in front of Cao Cao, which led to the incident of regretful marriage.
However, Xia Houjuan was different from Cao Jing after all. He was not so arrogant in his "expressive state", and gradually convinced himself to accept it, and even... In the next two months, in Xia Houjuan's fantasy world, she and Bai Tu's children had already
When I reached the marriageable age, I still thought about getting married to Xiaoba's cousin's child.
Who knew the final result would be that Bai Tu decisively rejected her?
In the dream, "the family was broken up and everyone was dead", Li Xiahoujuan was ready to make a move and approached his cousin Cao Pi...
Although Cao Pi should be a cousin by blood, according to the rules at this time, people with the same surname are considered "same clan". Since Cao Song changed his surname to Cao, his relatives with the Xiahou family can be considered cousins at most.
So there was this meeting...
After Xiahou Juan's performance of "I feel sorry for him", the Cao family and Xiahou family's brothers and sisters began to scold the Jiangdong scumbag.
They do know Xia Houjuan's character, but... just because they know it, they don't want to offend him!
But Xia Houmao also felt that it was baffling. Not only was Bai Tu far away in Jiangdong, but he was also Qu Ahou, a cavalry general, and their usual "scheming" opponents...such as the weakling Ding who did not want to be named.
Not on the same level at all.
No matter how happy they are at the meeting, can it affect Baitu?
But anyway, if you scold Baitu here, you won't lose two pieces of meat. It's better than being held grudged by Xiahou Juan because you didn't scold Baitu loudly.
"This is simply unreasonable! When I lead the army alone in the future, I will capture that guy in front of Juan Mei and let him know that he is ignorant!" Xiahou Mao said with great pride.
But at this moment, the sound of footsteps was heard, and...it seemed that Xia Houmao's personal soldiers did not stop him at all.
How old is Xiahou Mao? His soldiers are also divided from his father's soldiers. Who is coming? You don't have to ask!
I saw Xiahou Dun, the most ferocious among the Xiahou clan, walking in with wind, lifting the curtain, and scanning the two juniors present with a pair of tiger eyes without anger or authority...
Xia Houmao, who was talking nonsense, was froze. The sweat on his forehead started to flow down. He was also wondering in his heart: Shouldn't his father be in the city today?
"Uncle Xiahou! Don't blame Zixiu. He just said it casually and would not really lead troops to attack Jiangdong!" Xiahou Juan said immediately.
Xiahou Dun turned his head mechanically, as if he was saying "Why are you hurting me?" Originally, Xiahou Dun might not have heard...
Cao Jing also realized that something was wrong at this time. Although... Xia Houmao's appearance was in line with her aesthetics, but of course they would fly separately at this time!
"Zixiu! How can you be so impulsive? Mr. Bai is a great sage in the world, how can you be so arrogant? You...let me down so much!" Cao Jing reprimanded decisively.
Plop...
As expected, Cao Pi prostrated himself and said: "Uuuuuu, uncle... If you want to blame, just blame me! Today is... I invited everyone to Zixiu's place! Brother Zixiu was also entangled by me and there was nothing he could do. It wasn't him.
It’s your fault!”
Xia Houmao finally understood why Xia Hojuan would hold a family meeting when he knew he could not retaliate, and co-authored... Is the target of revenge?
"father……"
"Shut up! You bastard, where are the father and son in the military camp? Where is the executioner? If you violate military orders and bring people into the military camp without permission, what is the punishment of the rod?"
…
Except for his own "rebellious son", Xiahou Dun only punished Cao Pi with small punishments and severe admonitions. The former was given forty sticks and the latter was ten. Afterwards, he was carried back to Sikong Mansion.
Ten military sticks are not a joke. If it were really hit on the thirteen-year-old Cao Pi, he might have to be carried back, but... in fact, the beating was not that severe. Without Xiahou Dun's instructions, the soldiers who were beaten with the stick also felt that
Countless.
Because he directly grabbed Cao Pi, who had the highest status, and gave him a "stick", the power of Xiahou Dun became even more popular in the army - even the lord's legitimate son would be beaten at will. Who dares to disobey?
Moreover, the rumors were gradually spread throughout Xudu and Yanzhou, driven by mysterious forces.
As for the "real reason" why Cao Pi was caned, another mysterious force spread to the people - it turned out that it was to take the blame for Xia Houmao, what a good brother!
At the same time, Xia Houyuan also came to his senses after experiencing this... That guy Bai Tu actually "disliked" his daughter?
Xia Houjuan himself, after he had to be "grounded" because of the news about his secret infiltration into the military camp, he also looked in the mirror, clapped his hands as if praying, and then smiled brightly - today he is proud of his future.
Born... no, it was the son who had not appeared, avenging a small revenge... As for the big revenge? Remember it first and take revenge later!
…
On the other hand, when Liu Ye returned to Xudu, it was already the third year of Jian'an.
On the third day of the first lunar month in the third year of Jian'an, the "beginning of spring" day designated by Qintian Monitor also symbolized that the farming season had arrived again in the year.
However, the drought in Huainan, the northeastern part of the Yangtze River, and the southern part of the Central Plains has not eased at all!
The Liangzhou generals in Guanzhong, headed by Li Jue and Guo Si, who were almost exhausted, also angrily cursed the drought. Of course, the famine in Guanzhong was mainly due to these uncontrolled bandits, which caused too much damage to agricultural production.
Big, it has nothing to do with drought.
But seeing that Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and even Yuan Shu were short of food, they just followed suit and blamed the drought with peace of mind...
On Cao Cao's order, Mao Jie inspected the farming conditions in Yan and Henan provinces under Cao Cao's control, and the news he brought back was not optimistic.
The drought is more serious than last year. If this continues, this year Runyin, Runan, Peijun, Chenjun, which are close to Huainan... almost the entire central and southern Yuzhou may have no harvest, and northern Yuzhou will also see a reduction in production.
Not to mention collecting grain taxes, I am afraid that the areas already occupied by Cao Cao will have to transport grain relief from Yanzhou, the base camp...
As for attacking Huainan? Don’t even think about it!
With the current background of the princes on all sides, if they want to launch a large-scale battle, the grain farm must be in an area not far from the front line. Otherwise, transporting grain from the rear? One stone will be transported to the front line instead of three buckets, which cannot be afforded!
Liu Bei only had more than half of Xuzhou, and almost the entire territory was affected by the disaster. However...Liu Bei personally went to various counties and villages, visited the countryside, and cried in every place. I wonder if it was a coincidence, but he often cried wherever he passed.
When it rains, it seems like God has squeezed out a few drops of water, but it can save the day.
If that's all, it would be good to have 30% of the harvest in a good year, which would basically eliminate the idea of attacking Huainan.
On the contrary, Bai Tu continued to rescue the people in Jiangdong and Huainan. Even the residents of Huainan County had begun to flee. Seeing that spring was about to pass and there was no hope for spring plowing, even a few small wealthy families in Huainan began to flee.
Drag your whole family and go to Jiangdong!
In April of the third year of Jian'an, Chen Gong personally took charge and brought some "big guys" from Guazhou to the foot of Guangling City. 1