Cao Cao gave the Tai'a sword to Zhou Tong, and Xu Guanzhong repeatedly complained that it was inappropriate.
Cao Cao looked over, and Xu Guanzhong clasped his fists and admonished: "Brother, who doesn't know how hard you treat your brothers? It's just that this sword is, after all, the sword of the princes' majesty, and it was even worn by the First Emperor. "Historical Records Li Si "Biography" records clearly: "The jade your Majesty sends to Kunshan today is the treasure of Sui Sui, the pearl of the moon, and the sword of Tai'a. "It can be seen that this sword is not meant for other ministers to hold. It must be worn by the elder brother himself, so as to be able to hold it forever."
Although most of the brothers were illiterate in writing, Xu Guanzhong still understood what he said: This sword was once held by Qin Shihuang and symbolized royal power. It was somewhat inappropriate to give it to his brothers.
Zhou Tong couldn't help being frightened. He held the sword and was about to speak. Cao Cao waved his hand and smiled at Xu Guanzhong: "Brother, this is wrong."
Xu Guanzhong frowned in confusion.
Cao Cao pulled out his Yitian Sword and said: "Look at this sword, Brother Yu. Is it the sword of the emperor? The sword of the princes? Or is it the sword of the benevolent? The sword of the overlord?"
Xu Guanzhong blinked, vaguely understanding the meaning, but not knowing how to answer.
Cao Cao sheathed his sword and said seriously: "If I were an emperor, even if I was equipped with a bamboo branch and a wooden stick, people would still call it an emperor's sword. If I were a prince, if I had a stone strip on my waist and a clay sculpture hung on my waist, people would still call it an emperor's sword." It is the sword of the princes. Therefore, it is said that the power and fortune belong to me, not to the sword. The sword is a weapon, and the weapon is valued because of the person. This is the principle of heaven and earth. How can anyone be valued because of the weapon?"
Suddenly he raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "Forget about swords, what about the jade seal? At the end of the Han Dynasty, Sun Jian, a fierce tiger from the east of the Yangtze River, got the jade seal and hid it secretly. He died and lost his merits. Yuan Shu of Huainan got the seal and wanted to rule the world - haha, who is he? Mother, ignore him!"
Everyone burst into laughter when they heard the vulgar words he suddenly said.
Li Kui smiled and said: "Brother, I don't have any bird seals in my hand. Doesn't Tieniu listen to him?"
Cao Cao's "sword theory" made it clear: What is the sword of the princes and the sword of the king, can it really be regarded as a king's hegemony? Not to mention a mere sword, the jade seal can be regarded as an inherited treasure, right? Yuan Shu took the jade seal and wanted to be emperor. What was the result?
The implication is that if you really have the power of an emperor, you can carve a big seal out of a brick, and you can command the world, and no one dares to disobey it. If you don't have this ability, even if you are given a jade seal, you can only keep it as a toy.
You must know that the theory of luck has been passed down for many years, and many wise people often believe it deeply. Therefore, Cao Cao's words are inspiring to many people nowadays, especially literati.
Hua Rong, Yang Zhi and others were all thoughtful. Xu Guanzhong looked even more shocked and nodded repeatedly, becoming more and more convinced of Cao Cao's mind and knowledge.
At that moment, he bowed deeply and said: "Brother's words are as high as the mountains, and sincerity is the great road. Guanzhong has always prided himself on being open-minded, but compared with his brother, he feels ashamed."
Next to him, Wen Da also secretly thought: This person's words really have the demeanor of a hero. It's not in vain that I heard Da Dao decisively surrender!
Cao Cao patted Xu Guanzhong and said with a smile: "You don't have to be like this, dear brother. Who can really discern everything? We just open our minds and learn from each other's strengths to make up for our shortcomings. 'Every day is new, every day is new, and every day is new'!"
Then he said to Zhou Tongtong: "Do you understand what I mean by being a brother? It's just a sword. If I give it to you, you can take it. If you really like the golden sword, you can give it away, it's up to you."
Zhou Tong finally felt uneasy. He rolled his eyes secretly, held the sword in both hands, presented it to Shi Wengong and said, "Brother said I can give it away, so I will give it to Teacher Shi. Teacher, don't refuse first, but I have two reasons." ——”
Seeing Shi Wengong waving his hand, Zhou Tong immediately spoke out with reason.
"First of all, who among the brothers doesn't know what I'm capable of? If Brother Shi didn't bravely charge into the battle, how could I dare to go up alone? If Brother Shi hadn't blocked those three hundred monsters by one person and one horse, how could I have killed those three hundred monsters? In front of the old demon?"
"Secondly, Brother Shi's martial arts skills are far superior to those of my younger brother. If this sword in my younger brother's hands can kill ten enemies, then in the hands of Brother Shi, it can kill thousands of enemies? This is the reason why swords are given to heroes. Because For these two reasons, teachers of history should never refuse."
"This..." How could a warrior like Shi Wengong not love magical weapons? It's just that although he is not as transparent as Zhou Tong, he is not completely ignorant of the world. After all, it was given to Zhou Tong by Cao Cao, so how about you take it yourself?
Cao Cao looked at his expression and knew that he was in a dilemma, so he smiled and said: "Wen Gong, a true man will do my duty. Brother Zhou will give it to you sincerely. If you like it, there's no harm in taking it."
Shi Wengong immediately felt relieved, nodded and said: "In this case, I am ashamed to accept brother's kindness! But if there is no repayment, I will feel uneasy... Well, brother Zhou Tong, I have nothing to do as a brother, only This martial arts skill is still eye-catching, if you don’t mind that my brother’s abilities are low, how about you practice martial arts with me from tomorrow on?”
As soon as he said these words, he was deliberately trying to seriously enlighten Zhou Tong.
Although Zhou Tong admired the majesty of charging into the battle and beheading generals, he couldn't help but look bitter when he thought of the hardships of martial arts training: "Ah, brother, you are using a painted halberd..."
Shi Wengong glared and said, "My nickname is 'The Spear', but you're actually worried that I don't know how to use a gun?"
Everyone saw that Zhou Tong was lazy and laughed.
Cao Cao smiled and said: "Brother, your eloquence is already extraordinary. If your martial arts skills are higher, wouldn't you be both civil and military? It's rare that Brother Wen Gong is willing to teach you his skills. You must seize this opportunity and don't be lazy."
Zhou Tong still had a grimace on his face at first, but gradually he heard the protective feelings in Cao Cao's words. He couldn't help but feel moved, and nodded in agreement honestly.
Seeing that everything was over, Cao Cao said to everyone: "Today we made a mistake, but we have defeated another major enemy. Since the main force of Gaotangzhou has been defeated, it is expected that he will not be able to make a splash with the training of the two regiments in Lingzhou." I will return to Liangshan and concentrate on dealing with Guan Sheng. I will have a stable life to recharge my batteries."
So everyone returned to the army with satisfaction. When they arrived at the fishing village, Zhang Heng took a fast boat to Liangshan to report the news. Liangshan sent a large number of ships to pick him up. Chao Gai personally took Wu Yong and Lin Chong, several big leaders, and several hundred elite horses. The troops landed ashore and were about to go find Cao Cao for help. When they saw him, they were all overjoyed.
I was even more overjoyed when I heard that this troop dispatch had taken care of troops from Daming Prefecture and Gaotang Prefecture, and had gained a lot of baggage and prisoners.
He hurriedly brought everyone to the Juyi Hall and held a celebration banquet. While drinking, Xu Guanzhong explained the use of troops in detail. Everyone who didn't go was all excited after hearing this, and couldn't stop cheering. They just wished they could It’s good to be in it.
After that, Wen Da, Suo Chao, Wang Ding and others were introduced to everyone, and everyone treated them warmly. Wen Da and others couldn't help but be moved when they saw how enthusiastic these brothers were. They also met Lin Chong, Qin Ming, Hu Yanzhuo and even Han Tao, Peng Qi and other heroes who were officials and generals felt more and more lonely, and everyone got drunk that day.
When they got up the next day, they were discussing matters in the Juyi Hall. Cao Cao mentioned that Wen Da's family was still in Daming Mansion. Lu Junyi took the initiative and asked Yan Qing to move it. Chao Gai was afraid that he would be weak, so he ordered Dai Zong, Wang Dingliu, Bai Sheng defeated three heroes and brought fifty capable minions to help him.
Wen Da was greatly moved and stood up to thank everyone deeply.
Yan Qing and his four brothers went down the mountain on the same day, and within seven or eight days, they moved Wenda and his family up the mountain.
A few more days passed, and on February 10th, spies stationed in Yuncheng County suddenly came to report that a troop of troops had arrived from Tokyo. The leading general was named Hao Siwen, and he led two thousand troops to station. Outside Yuncheng County, I went around every day to explore the reality of Liangshan Mountain, as well as its geography and hydrology.
Cao Cao laughed after hearing this and said: "It seems that this Guan Sheng has some strategies and is unwilling to attack rashly. Haha, interesting, this person, Wu Mou should go and meet him in person for a while."
Chao Gai listened to the advice and said: "Brother Wu, a son of a rich man should not build a dangerous wall. Even a rough man like me understands this principle. How can you take risks easily now that you are in the public eye? Besides, that guy is just a patrol officer. How capable can he be? Among all the cousins here, who can't beat him?"
There are different teachings: three armies are eliminated and two are eliminated, and the hero's spirit soars into the sky. The jade seal of Tai'a is not expensive, but the ambition and mind should be arrogant.
Mu La.
(End of chapter)
