Three Kingdoms

Grapes were introduced to the Han Dynasty as early as Zhang Qian's time, but it is unknown whether it was due to climate reasons or because they were locked up in the royal gardens. They were never cultivated in the Han Dynasty. The corresponding wine was It's worth a lot of money, and it's a bit like the state that some Remy Martin has just introduced in later generations.

The price was so high and the quantity was so scarce that wine was once an extremely scarce treasure. Back then, Zhang Rang was offered the position of governor of Liangzhou because he received a bucket of wine.

Cao Cao also liked wine very much, and this habit even affected Cao Pi. Later, Cao Pi wrote a poem to praise wine, and he was considered a master of wine.

Seeing Fei Qian take out the wine, Cao Cao's eyes couldn't help but light up, then he reached out to take the wine gourd, looked at it up and down, then uncorked the wine gourd, smelled the aroma of the wine, and couldn't help but admired: " The grapes are fragrant at four o'clock, and a thousand cups will not make you drunk! Good wine, good wine! 』

Fei Qian looked at Cao Cao's actions with a half-smile.

Cao Cao was not a thin-skinned person, but when he saw Fei Qian's smile, he laughed twice, "Make Ziyuan laugh..." Of course, Cao Cao didn't mean that he liked good wine. Make Fei Qian laugh.

Fei Qian waved his hand and said, "Sikong is really careful." ” He picked up the wine that Cao Cao had poured and brought to him, and drank it all in one gulp.

Cao Cao finally felt relieved and had a drink.

"I'm not afraid Zi Yuan will laugh when I say it. I need to put a sword blade beside my bed now, so I can feel at ease..." Cao Cao put down the jade cup, "Without him, the Cao family slaves were actually bribed to assassinate someone... Haha ,hehe……"

Cao Cao looked back and pointed at the gates of Xu County, with a hint of helplessness in his smile, "There are so many people here who want to die immediately!" 』

"So how can we impose it on others if we don't want it?" Fei Qian shook his head and said. Sitting in this position naturally requires you to endure more, just like the assassination that Fei Qian suffered before.

Cao Cao was stunned, immediately straightened his clothes, stood up, formally bowed to Fei Qian and saluted, "This is someone's fault!" I lost my mind for a moment, listened to the villain's plan, and did this ridiculous thing, hoping that Qiao Haihan would do it! 』

"oh? Fei Qian seemed to believe Cao Cao's words, "I wonder who said this?" 』

"This..." Cao Cao glanced at Fei Qian, "It's Li Mancheng... the two Lis were old... so..."

Fei Qian couldn't help but laugh and said, "Mr. Cao... haha, it's really... so, I want to exchange Xiahou's son for Man to have a family. I wonder what Mr. Cao wants?" 』

Cao Cao stopped laughing, stared at Fei Qian for a moment, and suddenly laughed again, "Haha, I just made a joke, this matter has nothing to do with Mancheng!" I heard that Ziyuan was marching to attack, and I was also eager to conquer Jizhou... so I came up with this strategy! ” Cao Cao cupped his hand again, and then changed the subject, “I read Zi Yuan’s letter. Every word is like a needle, piercing the heart, and every sentence is like a knife, cutting into the bones and blood. It’s really... tsk tsk, I wonder if it was written by Zi Yuan? 』

Fei Qian held back his laughter, stretched out his hand and pointed, "This is written by Yang Dezu... I feel that it is not as good as Kong Zhang's writing." Kong Zhang's article is written in one breath from beginning to end. It is a hearty and soul-stirring read. It is truly a masterpiece! Speaking of which, does Cao Gong want to replace Xiahou's son? 』

Cao Cao took a breath from between his teeth, stared, and finally grinded his teeth and poured himself another cup. After drinking it, Fang put down the jade cup and said, "Yes!" 』

"Very good!" Fei Qian nodded, and slowly took out a roll of written silk from his sleeve, placed it on the mat, and pushed it slightly in the direction of Cao Cao.

"This thing..." Cao Cao glanced at it, then looked up at Fei Qian, "Could it be... a merit list?" 』

"He who knows me is Mr. Cao!" ” Fei Qian nodded. Of course, there was also a copy formally presented to Liu Xie, but this one was just the same copied content, specifically for Cao Cao. If Cao Cao does not fall, then Cao Cao will still control the Secretariat, so this letter of invitation to seal the list is also a very clear signal sent by Fei Qian to Cao Cao.

Cao Cao exhaled a long breath, and his outstretched hand couldn't help but tremble slightly. He picked up the roll of silk, unfolded it and looked at it. He couldn't help but look up at Fei Qian in surprise, "What does this mean?" ! 』

There isn't much on the roster, not even Fei Qian's own name, but there is a new name, which also represents a brand new system...

Cao Cao's face was uncertain.

Fei Qian smiled and said: "Conquering the royal court, quelling the chaos in Tibet, etc. are all done by the Han people. They are the contributions of the common people. How can someone take it as his own and shamelessly ask for credit?" There are many inconveniences in Shandong and Shanxi. If this is the case, it would be better to avoid frequent trips and harm the harmony..."

Cao Cao rolled his eyes and said with an embarrassed smile: "What Ziyuan said is true, very true..." Although he said so, Cao Cao had already made up his mind. Although Fei Qian's roll of silk was just a note. A new organization has been established, but Cao Cao wants to give all the credit to Fei Qian. He must not let Fei Qian erect such a glorious image like this. As for what Fei Qian will do next, that is a follow-up matter. Cao Cao couldn't control it, but he couldn't let Fei Qian become a man who, in order to prevent his subordinates' merits from being buried, even went so far as to show his merits for him!

Fei Qian seemed to have guessed what Cao Cao was thinking, and said with a smile: "Mr. Cao, please don't forget that in Yuyan, a certain person is still a green-faced, fanged man who cannibalize people's hearts and hearts. How can he be given a seal?" 』

Cao Cao couldn't help stroking his beard, and said with a forced smile: "As the saying goes, rumors stop in a moment, and rumors stop in a wise man... Why should Ziyuan care, why should he care..."

Fei Qian nodded slightly and did not continue to say anything.

Cao Cao looked around. He didn't know whether he suddenly felt something in his heart or felt a little embarrassed. He changed the topic and said: "In the past, I drank with Ziyuan, which was the time of the Jujube Alliance..."

Fei Qian also nodded, and with a snap of his fingers, who would have thought that the person who was just serving wine at the banquet could now openly let Sikong pour him wine?

Although Cao Cao, like Fei Qian, was not a serious court official at that time, Cao Cao had much more resources and capital than Fei Qian at that time. Not only did he have soldiers and horses at hand, but he also had the respect of Prefect Chenliu and Jibei. With the help of the prime minister, he even had the title of General Fenwu, but Fei Qian had nothing but a few hundred soldiers at that time. And now what? I won’t mention Fei Qian here, but here, those who believed in Cao Cao unfortunately died early, those who valued Cao Cao were killed by Cao Cao, and those who gave Cao Cao a reputation, Cao Cao eventually destroyed his family...

Cao Cao seemed to have gained something, but also lost a lot. And the better you treat Cao Cao, the worse it seems...

This is true. No wonder Cao Cao and Liu Bei said back then that Liu Bei was most like Cao Cao himself. Both of them have the same attributes...

Just when Fei Qian was having these unreliable thoughts, he suddenly heard Cao Cao chanting:

"Wine and song, life geometry! Like morning dew, it will be more painful every day when it goes away.

Generosity should be shown as generosity, and worries will be unforgettable. How to relieve worries? Only Du Kang.

Green Zijin, Youyouwoxin. But for your sake, I still ponder it..."

Cao Cao chanted in a low voice, his voice getting smaller and smaller, and finally became inaudible, and finally turned into a sigh. Then he poured two more glasses of wine, one for Fei Qian and one for himself. Then he picked up the jade cup and said, "Today The next heroes are Ziyuan and Caoer! The rest are not worthy of discussion! Let's finish it, drink and win! 』

No, we are different, okay?

Fei Qian shook his head, but did not refute anything to Cao Cao. He raised his jade cup and drank it down with Cao Cao.

Cao Cao put down the jade cup, then put a roll of roster in his sleeve, stood up, "Now that the wine is gone, let's take a break." One day, let’s drink again! 』

Fei Qian also stood up, cupped his hands and said, "You should be looking forward to it, Duke Cao will cherish it!" 』

Cao Cao raised his head and laughed, and when he was about to leave, he pointed to the city, seemingly intentionally or unintentionally, and said, "Dezu is a great talent, a great talent!" Ziyuan can make good use of it! Farewell, farewell! ” Cao Cao said no more, walked slowly to Dian Wei’s place, got on his horse, turned around, held hands with Fei Qiangong, and left.

Overall, the meeting between the two parties was generally acceptable.

Cao Cao got the exact information and knew that Fei Qian didn't want to pull his underpants, uh, and keep his trump card, so he was generally relieved and had room to sit down and discuss. On Fei Qian's side, it is not a blessing. After all, he basically left all the problems to Cao Cao, and also planted some bone spurs and so on, which can be regarded as creating a lot of hidden dangers and troubles for Cao Cao.

What surprised Fei Qian was that Cao Cao did not mention Guo Jia in a single word, as if Guo Jia was an insignificant person. If Fei Qian had not had some experience in later generations, Cao Cao would have almost hidden it!

The reason why Cao Cao didn't mention Guo Jia was not because he didn't value Guo Jia. On the contrary, Cao Cao valued Guo Jia too much, so he didn't dare to mention it. He was afraid that mentioning it a little would make Fei Qian suspicious, and then he wouldn't let Guo Jia go back. Cao Cao said nothing, as if Guo Jia was a nobody. Maybe Fei Qian accidentally let Guo Jia go...

On the other hand, Cao Cao specifically named Yang Xiu before leaving. In fact, there are about two levels. Well, it should mean three levels. The first level is naturally to give Yang Xiu some eye drops or something, which not only shows Cao Cao's Being generous can make Fei Qian wonder if there is something wrong with Yang Xiu being able to catch Cao Cao's eyes? After all, fellow student Lao Cao's pettiness would not make Yang Xiuduo happy when he wrote the memorandum.

The second level is that although Cao Cao said on the surface that Yang Xiu should be of great use, he was actually responding to Fei Qian's previous statement, saying that Cao Cao had problems with the Shandong nobles, and Fei Qian himself did not have the same problem in Shanxi. Regarding the problem of the gentry, everyone does not laugh at the boss...

The third floor...

Fei Qian glanced at Yang Xiu, his eyes gradually became colder, and then in the blink of an eye, the cold look disappeared again.

Now, it's not time yet.

The more unmentioned, the more hidden in the depths, are the most important things.

Just like why Fei Qian kept Yang Xiu at Hangu Pass?

Did Cao Cao guess it too?

hehe.

You guessed it, and Comrade Lao Cao must be happy to see it succeed.

Fei Qian returned to his own military formation and saw that the prisoner sacrifice ceremony was almost over, so he signaled to Xun You. The result of the meeting with Cao Cao was quite acceptable. Although both sides had some unfinished matters, and there were some differences and conflicts, at this stage, to this extent, it could be brought to an end for the time being.

As for the Shandong nobles, let Cao Cao deal with it first!

Just like Cao Cao didn't believe that Fei Qian could handle the Shanxi gentry, Fei Qian also didn't believe that Cao Cao could finally unify the Shandong gentry. Shanxi gentry are just big cats and kittens, but Shandong gentry are like litters of foxes, some with several tails.

Let's go our separate ways for now and see how each of them is doing...

Cao Cao meant this, and it happened to be in line with Fei Qian's wishes, so after the meeting, the two parties almost immediately decided on the next move, just like Fei Qian's signal to Xun You.

Xun You was a little hesitant, but still followed the original arrangement, took a few guards, escorted a cart of green poles and property, arrived at the gate of Xu County, bowed down and paid tribute, and after finishing a set of high-sounding official procedures, He said loudly: "Your Majesty, would you like to move the capital to Chang'an?" 』

You still have to go through the process. Although on the surface it seems that Fei Qian expressed his intention to welcome the emperor, Xun You's words made Xun Yu, who was standing behind the emperor Liu Xie, completely relax. The uncle and nephew made eye contact across the city and became more or less understanding.

"Your Majesty, the matter of moving the capital is the foundation of the country. It involves the ancestors of the Imperial Ancestral Temple and involves heavy burdens on the palace... I hope your Majesty will think twice!" 』

A group of ministers, big and small, also followed Xun Yu's footsteps and stepped forward one after another, "I hope your majesty will think twice!" 』

Although Xun Yu was calm on the face and seemed to discuss this issue from a very respectable perspective, he was also secretly admired in his heart. This was almost a question on Liu Xie's mind. From the subtleties, he could see the hussar general's attitude. The ability to grasp people's hearts is extremely powerful!

The word "move the capital" is simply extremely subtle!

Liu Xie couldn't help but glance at Cao Cao below the city. Several huge questions swirled in my mind. What on earth did these two people talk about? The cavalry general Fei Qian was in the distance. Looking from here, it was impossible to see the specific facial expression. Why didn't he come to report it in person? Are today's hussars still the Zhengxi of yesteryear, or are they still Zhonglang?

It was obvious that Liu Xie hesitated, and such a hesitation was almost equivalent to giving the answer in Liu Xie's heart. Liu Xie had experienced moving the capital back then, so the word "moving the capital" was like a hook, instantly pulling out the things deep in Liu Xie's heart. Even Liu Xie looked at the men and horses lurking in the distance, and it seemed that they were not related to his memory. Some of the pictures inside overlapped.

And those pictures are undoubtedly not very good, fire, swords and guns, blood, mud, square sky, stinking bones, howling eunuchs, trampled brocade and robes, and in the blood and fire The cavalry jumped and swayed, and finally Liu Xie gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice: "This matter is of great importance and can be discussed later..."

Xun You seemed to have already known the result, and did not say anything more. After bowing again, he left.

Liu Xie stood on the city gate tower, watching Xun You, Yang Xiu and others retreat, and then looked at the hussars and horses in the distance, as well as the figure under the three-color flag. In a trance, he seemed to feel that he was Something is missing, and this feeling is subtle and small, just like forgetting where something is placed. The harder you think about it, the less you can remember it.