"Song Xin, have you ever had conflicts with the Three Saints Sect before?" Cao Cao suddenly turned around and asked.
From the corner of Song Xin's eyes, he saw Cao Chong nodding slightly and pressing his hand down again.
Seeing Song Xin's silence, Cao Cao asked again: "What, you don't want to say? Are you still worried about something?"
Song Xin then said: "Reporting to the Prime Minister, I had a conflict with them in the market a few days ago, but it was resolved later." Song Xin understood what the action of laying hands meant, and it was to prevent himself from saying too much. .
"Well, you just came to Xudu not long ago, so it's not surprising that you don't know the details." Cao Cao nodded and said without asking any more questions.
"Okay, you two and the young master go to study. I still have something to say with a few gentlemen." Cao Cao said to Song and Tuesday.
Not long after he finished speaking, several people who looked like scribes came in from outside. Song Xin recognized some of them, including Jia Xu, Xun You, Wang Can, Hua Xin, etc., and there were also a few others whom Song Xin had never seen before, but Judging from the robes, the official rank is not low. One of the stranger-looking middle-aged men nodded and smiled at Song Xin when he saw him. Song Xin didn't recognize him.
"Master, what Wenzhi just said...is it appropriate?" Zhou Wenzhi asked Cao Chong eagerly as soon as he came out.
"You shouldn't refute Mr. Zhongda face to face, but... what you said should be what my father is worried about." Cao Chong said.
"Wenzhi is confused and talking nonsense!" Zhou Wenzhi panicked and hurriedly lowered his head and said.
"Mr. Zhongda actually has the same idea as his father. It's just that my father feels that the Three Saints Religion involves too many people, making it more difficult to deal with."
"Thank you for your advice, Master. Wen Zhi understands. I will be careful in my words and deeds in the future."
"It's okay, don't worry about it. By the way, Song Xin, I haven't asked you yet whether your return to your hometown went well? Are your grandma and sister still getting used to living there?"
"Yes, thanks to the great kindness of the Prime Minister, I was given silver, silk, grain and rice to help me settle down."
"Brother Song's family members have also come to Xudu?" Zhou Wenzhi seemed surprised to hear this and acted very surprised. However, this was just a show of surprise. The story of Wei Tianzheng in the north detaining Song Xin's family had long been spread in the city.
"Yes, the Prime Minister asked someone to pick them up."
"When I have free time another day, Zhou will definitely come to visit me." Zhou Wenzhi said with a smile.
Song Xin said hurriedly: "My house is humble, and I'm really afraid that Brother Zhou's fine clothes will be dirty. Brother Zhou is too polite."
"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter, you and I should do it as brothers." Zhou Wenzhi smiled meaningfully.
That night, someone knocked on Song Xin's door in the Prime Minister's Mansion. When he opened the door, it turned out to be Wang Kun.
"Mr. Song, the Prime Minister invites you."
Feeling uneasy, she followed Wang Kun to the study in the garden of the Prime Minister's Mansion. Seeing Cao Cao still reading, Song Xin stood with his hands down, waiting for him to ask questions. Suddenly, he felt a vague consciousness sweeping back and forth between him and Cao Cao.
He was very familiar with this spiritual consciousness, "Zhou Wenzhi, it turns out you are hiding around." Song Xin sneered secretly and secretly controlled the Hidden Divine Transformation to interfere with the other party's investigation.
Zhou Wenzhi was in a carriage near the Prime Minister's Mansion. Because Cao Cao was hesitant to talk to Song Xin during the day, Zhou Wenzhi guessed that Cao Cao would talk to Song Xin at night. As expected, he guessed right. It's just that he always felt that his consciousness was blurry today, and he couldn't hear or see clearly.
"How are you doing at home recently?" Cao Cao put down the book and asked with a smile.
"Prime Minister, everything is
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Okay, thank you, Prime Minister, for your concern. "
At this time, Cao Cao asked: "Well, how is that maid at your house? Are you satisfied?"
"The Prime Minister said about Liu Ling? She is quite diligent and helps my mother-in-law boil water and cook rice every day."
"Do you know where she is from?"
"The accent sounds like she's from Jingzhou. I haven't asked about the details. I heard she said she was Liu Xuande's daughter, but I don't know whether it's true or not. I just think it's a joke."
Cao Cao was very satisfied after hearing this and felt that Song Xin was not pretending to be surprised, so he asked: "She did not lie. Liu Ling is indeed the daughter of Liu Xuande. How did you know? Did she say it herself?"
"She chatted with my sister, and she told me later."
Cao Cao said: "What do you think of her? If you like her, you can marry her as a concubine. Liu Xuande's daughter has a good background and is worthy of you."
"Marry...marry her?"
Song Xin was stunned. He had never thought about doing anything to Liu Ling. Ever since Zhai Qianqian's incident, Song Xin didn't trust women very much. Moreover, it is impossible to verify whether Liu Ling is Liu Bei's daughter. What if she is a spy again...
But for people at this time, it was normal for a maid to serve her master at home. Song Xin's unexpected reaction just now was as if he just knew about it. This inevitably made Cao Cao look a little confused.
Song Xin said quickly: "I just feel that her life experience is pitiful. I just treat her as my sister. I don't think much about it."
"Is it because she was captured and made a maid?"
"Because his father abandoned her and never wanted to get her back. He only wanted to marry a new love."
Every time he thought about Liu Bei and Sun Quan taking away Mo Yang's good marriage, he felt uncomfortable in his heart. Now Liu Bei even lost his daughter and refused to look for it.
"Haha, Song Xin, Liu Bei is one of the best heroes in the world. It's not surprising that he has married more than one wife. But the truth behind your words is that he seems to hate him."
Song Xin sighed secretly, feeling that he had said too much again, so he just lowered his head and remained silent.
Seeing Song Xin lower his head, Cao Cao knew that he was right, "But the truth is that you hate him, hahaha. Because the truth also hates him. But the truth admires him even more. Do you know that I had a drinking argument with him back then?" Something about a hero?”
"I heard Mr. Cao say this before."
"Back then, when the Prime Minister was discussing the heroes of the world with him in the garden, he said that the only heroes in the world are the emperor and Cao Er. He was so frightened that he dropped his chopsticks to the ground. At this time, there was a thunder in the sky, so he concealed it by saying that he was frightened by the thunder. At that time, I really thought I had seen the wrong person. Now, I feel that sometimes you are just like Liu Bei back then. Especially when you want to hide your true thoughts. Hahahaha."
After hearing this, Song Xin's scalp went numb instantly, his back went cold, and he was frightened. He knelt down and said, "Prime Minister, Song Xin didn't dare to hide it from the Prime Minister. Because Song Xin was born in a poor family, he was only worried about being favored by the Prime Minister. Why? Dare to think anything wrong."
After hearing this, Cao Cao smiled and waved his hand and said, "Hey, you don't have to be so afraid. The truth is not that you want to imitate Liu Xuande and cede territory to be independent. I just feel that your ambition is not to be a high-ranking official and a generous salary, so I keep you by my side." You see, Zhou Wenzhi came to Xudu and interacted with scholars and celebrities every day. But when you went home, you hid in the house and didn't come out. You know, if you want to be an official in the future, you need them to recommend you."
Song Xin was secretly surprised, "It turns out that Zhou Wenzhi and I have been under the Prime Minister's surveillance..."
At this time, Zhou Wenzhi’s spiritual consciousness outside the Prime Minister’s Mansion
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He also stretched out, wanting to eavesdrop on the conversation. Song Xin controlled the Yin Shen Transformation, blocking Zhou Wenzhi's prying eyes when it was important, but letting Zhou Wenzhi eavesdrop on unimportant conversations.
Zhou Wenzhi only heard intermittent conversations and thought it was because he had just planted the Sea of Consciousness Seed and was not proficient in using his divine consciousness.
At this moment, he heard Song Xin say seriously: "The villain has his current status and has already accumulated virtues from his ancestors. How can he have any unreasonable thoughts? I just want to protect the good master with all my heart."
"Very good, come closer." Cao Cao waved to Song Xin. Zhou Wenzhi's eyes narrowed, knowing that this was the key point.
But how could Song Xin let Zhou Wenzhi get his wish? He knew that the next words were the real reason why Cao Cao called him here, so he did not dare to neglect, and quietly blocked Zhou Wenzhi's exploration again. Then he bowed and walked over. At this time, Cao Cao said in a very soft voice: "Do you know why I called you to be Chong'er's attendant?"
Song Xin whispered: "I want to protect the young master..."
Cao Cao shook his head and said, "You are only half right."
Song Xin raised his head and looked at Cao Cao's face.
"The arrangement for you to follow the young master is not due to the praise of Zi Xiao and others, nor is it due to your military exploits, but the suggestion of Mr. Xun Lingjun and Mr. Gongda."
Song Xin was even more confused. He was not familiar with Mr. Xun Yu and Mr. Xun You, so why should he recommend him? Seeing Song Xin's doubts, Cao Cao said, "Did you know that this is the second time that two gentlemen recommended the same person at the same time?"
"Song Xin thought it was Captain Ziming..."
Cao Cao smiled and said, "Well, the person they recommended for the first time is Wei Ziming."
Hearing this answer, Song Xin couldn't help but feel a little scared. I remember hearing someone say that the two major gentry groups around Prime Minister Cao were the Qiaopei gentry and the Yingchuan gentry. It is precisely because of this that Xunshi has such a high status.
Xun Yu, Xun You, Guo Jia, Chen Qun and others who Cao Cao relied on to start his business were all born in Yingchuan. Now the capital of the Han Dynasty has also been placed in Xuchang, the core area of Yingchuan power. As for the nobles in You and Yan, they were far inferior to the former. Cheng Yu, the former great strategist, has been arranged to retire at home behind closed doors.
Song Xin felt that he had been drawn into a whirlpool without knowing it, where the forces of all parties were complicated and fighting fiercely. The position of Cao Chong's Attendant has been watched by countless nobles. Now that it falls on him, it is not necessarily a blessing.
Seeing Song Xin frowning in thought, Cao Cao asked, "What are you thinking about?"
"Young man... I'm just scared..."
Cao Cao suddenly changed the topic and said, "The purpose of arranging Zhou Wenzhi to assist the young master is to calm the hearts of the scholars in Jingzhou. However, although this person is good in talent and learning, he has a frivolous and frivolous temperament and is not a loyal person."
Song Xin instantly understood Cao Cao's intention. He remembered that on the way to Qiaojun, Cao Cao tested himself and Zhou Wenzhi with a bunch of grapes in the car.
Now that the war in Jingzhou is not over yet, the hearts of the scholars in Jingzhou are still swinging. Who they belong to in the end depends on the outcome of the war in the future. Zhou Wenzhi was placed next to Cao Chong, which could appease those Jingzhou people who had surrendered to a certain extent.
"And you...are your true self..." At this time, Cao Cao pointed to his eyes.
I saw Cao Cao leaning back on the table and saying, "Okay, just understand." Then he picked up a roll of bamboo slips from the table, handed it to Song Xin and said, "Look at this roll of bamboo slips."
Song Xin took it carefully, opened it and read it, his brows gradually furrowed.
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