At the foot of Fan City, the battle between Cao and Liu armies was suspended.
Ten miles north of the gate of Fancheng, a temporary wooden pavilion was built at the expense of the Fancheng garrison and a banquet was set up.
Here, King Cao Cao of Wei is going to meet his old friend, Guan Yu, the Hou Tinghou of the Han Dynasty.
Guan Yu is very awkward and I didn’t even say that I wanted to meet. Why did that bastard agree to it without permission? !
Zhang Xi is actually even more awkward. If you don't agree, you should have said it earlier. After the envoy has left, you will say that meeting is "inappropriate". What can I do? !
I already promised to go out, is it possible that I could go back on my word halfway? !
Guan Yu would not make Zhang Xi regret it, but there was a problem. Guan Yu had been thinking about how he should call Cao Cao after they met.
Cao Thief, Cao Gong, or Prime Minister? !
Anyway, you can’t call Cao Cao the King of Wei!
No one in the Liu Bei Group from top to bottom would recognize this title.
After all, the political foundation of the Liu Bei Group is to "support the Han Dynasty." With Guan Yu's special status, if Cao Cao, a king with a different surname, is recognized, the political foundation of the Liu Bei Group will become a complete joke.
But let's call him Cao Thief. The second master can't say it out loud, so he calls him Prime Minister. Now he is no longer the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty, but a traitor and traitor.
Therefore, Guan Yu struggled for a long time and decided to call Cao Cao "Cao Gong".
Anyway, the two have been separated for more than ten years, and their relationship has long since faded.
Guan Yu thought so, but when he sat down in the pavilion and saw Cao Cao's car arriving from a distance, he still had very complicated emotions in his heart.
There is a saying that Zhang Xi is right, the kindness has been repaid, but the love is still there.
However, seeing Cao Cao's obvious arrogance and unauthorized use of the emperor's honor guard, Guan Yu still felt unhappy. Danfeng narrowed his eyes, snorted coldly, and stopped talking.
And Zhang Xi was standing beside Guan Yu at the moment, vaguely looking forward to Cao Cao's arrival.
It's not that Zhang Xi has any good impression of Cao Cao, it's purely because Zhang Xi has already met two of the three monarchs in the Three Kingdoms era, but he has never met Prime Minister Cao.
No matter how future generations evaluate Cao Cao, in this era, Cao Cao is an unavoidable figure after all, and Zhang Xi also has a strong curiosity about this man.
But a bit disappointed.
Zhang Xi did not see a domineering king. He only saw an old man with half-white hair and beard, wearing ordinary aristocratic uniforms of this era. He walked out of the car with a kind and kind face, and came to the pavilion under the guidance of Cao Ren.
Guan Yu squinted at Cao Cao's arrival, probably because he saw that Cao Cao was not wearing the imperial robes of the Wei Dynasty, but instead dressed in regular clothes. His mood improved a little, and he did not continue to sit. He rarely stood up to greet this man of the times.
Before Guan Yu could speak, Cao Cao smiled and said, "Master Yun, are you okay?!"
The lines are still the same, but the tone is a little less sinister and a little more sincere.
Well, probably because Guan Yu is standing in front of him now.
Guan Yu cupped his hands slightly and said according to the title he wanted, "Mr. Cao, how are you after a long separation?!"
The two hosts said hello to each other, but the two guests Cao Ren now wanted to step forward, grab Zhang Xi and throw him to the ground, preferably to death.
After this battle is over, I'm afraid that my name as "Slipping Prefect" will be like Zhang He's "Mountain Climbing General". How will I behave after it spreads all over the world? !
Cao Ren didn't kill anyone now, so he was well behaved.
Probably noticing Cao Ren's look of wanting to eat people, Cao Cao frowned slightly and turned to look at Zhang Xi, with a fierce look in his eyes.
Zhang Xi noticed the change in Cao Cao's eyes, and also noticed the completely different temperament of Cao Cao's whole person as his eyes changed.
When he first greeted Guan Yu, Cao Cao really looked like the old man next door who came out to chat with an old friend. He was very approachable.
But in the blink of an eye, the way Cao Cao looked at Zhang Xi immediately made Zhang Xi feel what it means to "look at the tiger with the wolf in mind" and "not to be angry but to be powerful".
Right, this is the kind of temperament that Boss Cao should have, like an old man next door or something like that, which is so inconsistent with the temperament of this tycoon.
Not only did Zhang Xi not find Boss Cao's current appearance scary, but he looked relaxed and felt that this was what Boss Cao should look like.
Cao Cao was also surprised by Zhang Xi's reaction. There are very few young people nowadays who can still feel composure when being stared at by him, let alone those who can still smile at him.
"Junior, there is no virtue in your mouth. Zixiao is a veteran general in the army, and Junyi is also a good general of the time. How can it be recognized by the world that you, a junior, can insult you at will?!" Cao Cao said in a lecturing tone while saying to Zhang Xi glared.
Although I think Zhang Xi is very courageous, I still have to say what needs to be said. Don’t young people today even have basic respect? !
Even if you don’t understand respect, don’t you understand the principle of keeping a thin line in life so that we can meet each other easily in the future? !
As soon as Zhang Xi heard this, he knew that Cao Cao was here to complain about Cao Ren and Zhang He. But what does this have to do with me? !
Although Cao Ren's title of "Liu Bian Taishou" was originally mine, Zhang He's nickname of "Mountain Climbing General" was not. You fought poorly in battles and had a bad reputation, so it's no wonder that later generations arranged for you.
Zhang Xi was immediately dissatisfied and wanted to say something, but Guan Yu beat him to it.
"Mr. Cao is here to argue with the juniors?!" Guan Yu narrowed his eyes, and at the same time glanced at Cao Ren, and said angrily, "On the battlefield, everyone relies on their own methods. Zhang Junyi lost to Brazil My third brother, it’s fair to say that some people pretend to be generals, but lose to a junior, and finally run away in embarrassment. Could it be that it’s unreasonable?!”
Cao Ren felt that his lungs were going to burst. If he hadn't known that he couldn't beat the guy in front of him, Cao Ren would definitely have asked for a duel with Guan Yu.
Cao Cao, on the other hand, looked at Guan Yu, his momentum dropped again, and said with a smile, "Yun Chang, don't be annoyed. We meet today as old friends of you and I. I won't mention the military formation, and I won't bother you with some trivial matters." I enjoy gathering together."
Yes, Cao Cao said so, Cao Ren thought he had better hold back his anger.
When Cao Cao came today, he didn't wear any official uniform and only dressed in ordinary clothes. This showed his attitude of reminiscing about the past. Cao Ren would not go against Cao Cao's ideas by asking for trouble.
Zhang Xi stopped talking, and Guan Yu stepped in to guide them. The four of them sat down on two sides.
Cao Cao looked at Guan Yu, and Guan Yu looked at Cao Cao. Both of them were filled with emotion.
Zhang Xi looked at Cao Ren, and Cao Ren looked at Zhang Xi. Both of them disliked each other.
"Yun Chang, it's been nearly twenty years since you and I said goodbye?!" Cao Cao suddenly spoke and asked.
Guan Yu was slightly stunned, and after doing some calculation in his mind, he said, "It has indeed been a long time."
"We were separated in the past, but we didn't expect to be together today. Things have changed so much!" Cao Cao looked at Guan Yu with a sigh, raised his wine glass, and said, "We say goodbye today, but I don't know when we will see each other again. Yun Chang, Please drink this cup to the full.”
After speaking, Cao Cao drank it all in one gulp, while Guan Yu hesitated and finally drank it all.
Only Cao Ren and Zhang Xi were still glaring at each other.
"I still remember the past when I was in Xudu, meeting Yun Chang. Every time I had a great time. I thought about Yun Chang killing Yan Liang alone on the white horse. I always sighed. I thought about Yun Chang hanging up the seal and sealing the gold and leaving. Every time I sighed. But I never thought about seeing you again now. , Yunchang has already taken possession of Xiangfan, and is so powerful that everything in the world is unpredictable." Cao Cao continued to sigh, and took another drink by himself.
Guan Yu was silent for a moment, and finally said, "Zhong Kang's body has been restrained by someone. It will be returned to Duke Cao tomorrow."
Cao Cao nodded slightly, then was silent for a long time, and then said with a smile, "Yun Chang, I'm sorry, Yunchang, I'm old. As people get older, they always like to think about things in the past. They are so nagging that the world Shameful."
Guan Yu did not laugh, because he knew that Cao Cao was also a human being, not a simple symbol, but a human being with a human side. Although such a person was very inconsistent with Cao Cao's personality, it was consistent with human nature.
As for Cao Ren and Zhang Xi, they were still glaring at each other.
Next, Cao Cao and Guan Yu continued to reminisce about the past, without mentioning the current confrontation between the two armies. They only talked about some old things from the Xuchang period. The two recalled the past, and the atmosphere was quite harmonious.
On the other hand, the two companions beside him had no intention of livening up the atmosphere today. They were still glaring at each other, expressing their contempt and anger towards each other.
The commotion was so intense that Cao Cao couldn't stand it any longer. He couldn't help but frown and said to Cao Ren, "Xiao Xiao, you are an elder. You should be tolerant. Why should you care about a junior?!"
"Report to Wei." Cao Ren said instinctively, but when he raised his head and saw Cao Cao's eyes, he swallowed the title and said, "Brother, it's not that I want to argue with the junior, but this person's words are too vicious, and now I also If you are over fifty and living with such a reputation, how can you look up and meet people?!"
Cao Cao said dissatisfiedly, "In the military formation, victory or defeat is a common thing for military officers. If you lose in the military formation, you can win it back in the military formation. Although you are over fifty years old, you are not old. It should be noted that an old man has ambitions of thousands of miles, and a strong man's ambitions are not over in his old age. It would be extremely embarrassing if we just accept our fate."
Cao Ren bowed and accepted the order.
On the other side, Guan Yu also frowned slightly and said to Zhang Xi, "Yuan Chang, even if this matter is not your fault, Zixiao is also an elder. You have a toast and apologize."
What Guan Yu means is that although Cao Ren is not good enough and deserves this reputation, he is always older than you. Just because of his age, we can just admit our mistake.
Zhang Xi didn't care. He picked up the wine glass and toasted to Cao Ren, but Cao Ren was unhappy. Hearing what Guan Yu meant, what had happened to him? !
Are you a mediocre person who only relies on his old age? !
Cao Ren wanted not to drink, but forget it, today is not the right occasion. When there is a chance in the future, he must seek justice on the battlefield.
After Cao Ren finished drinking, Cao Cao nodded with satisfaction.
Then, Cao Cao turned to look at Zhang Xi, was silent for a while, and then said, "Liu Xuande is so virtuous and capable that he can attract the heroes of the world to admire Zhang Yuanchang. I heard that you are a native of Yingchuan and a scholar of Yingchuan. I wish you all Why did you abandon me and go with Liu Bei?!"
This question is hard to answer.
(End of chapter)
