Liangshan generals rushed to fight. Shi Jin was about to speak, but Cao Cao stopped him first. He couldn't say anything anymore and couldn't help but blush. Fortunately, Chao Gai saw his anxiety and specifically called his name to let him speak first.
Shi Jin was very grateful. He raised his fists at Chao Gai and Cao Cao and said loudly: "Two brothers, it's not the younger brother who wants to take the credit. Just because I and other brothers went up the mountain without any merit, the younger brother is even more unworthy of being saved." Thank you so much, if you don’t have some achievements to show you, you will be a little inferior when talking to the brothers."
Everyone laughed when they heard this, knowing that this was the truth. After all, no matter where there are people, they tend to be more or less deceptive. The Six Generals of Huazhou had just arrived, and it would be difficult to integrate if they didn't make some achievements.
Shi Jin thought about his words in his mind, and then said: "Well... Liangshan's soldiers and horses are strong now, how can there be any chance of meritorious service? It is rare that there is a place to be useful today, so please take my little brother with you."
What he said was what Zhu Wu had taught him beforehand, specifically to fight when there was an opportunity.
How did Cao Cao and Chao Gai think that he had written cheat sheets in advance? They couldn't help but nod their heads, thinking that what Shi Dalang said made sense.
Cao Cao was thinking even more. He rolled his eyes, already calculating, and said loudly: "When Shi Dalang first arrived, he was eager to win glory for Liangshan. This is an act of loyalty. Brothers, please let him go! Brother Shi Jin, you and Yang Chun and Chen Da led five hundred cavalry and ambush together with Lin Chong and others. Two brothers, Zhu Jing and Geng Gong, will come to the capital with me."
Shi Jin and others were overjoyed and accepted the order at the same time.
Chao Gai said: "Teaching Dai Zong is also going. If there are three advantages and two disadvantages, who can deliver the news faster than him?"
Cao Cao thought the same thing, clasped his fists and said with a smile: "The King of Heaven has thought carefully, so this is the most appropriate thing!"
After everyone had settled down, they drank a bowl of Zhuangxing wine at the foot of the mountain. Cao Cao took Dai Zong, Zhu Jing, and Geng Gong to leave first, while Lin Chong and others reorganized their troops and set off the next day.
As the saying goes, April is the best day in the world. At this time of year, the sky is warm, the sun is sunny, the wind is soft, and the flowers are fragrant. Even the ordinary scenery is pleasing to the ears and eyes, so passers-by, business travelers, The pace is slower than usual.
However, Shi Xiu's heart was filled with the image of the Emperor Ji, and she couldn't wait to step into the imperial city. The brothers sympathized with his feelings and hurried on their way.
After only three or four days of this, Cao Cao arrived at the border of Bianjing, but Cao Cao was not in a hurry to enter the city. He found an inn ten miles outside the city to stay. At night, he called everyone to his room and said something.
"When we enter the capital this time, we should divide it into two groups. The first group is me and Shi Wengong, Shi Xiu, Ou Peng, Shi Qian, Jiao Ting, Zhou Tong, Lu Fang, Guo Sheng, and Dai Zong. How we conduct ourselves on this group will depend on us. I will make the arrangements; the second group is Xu Guanzhong, Lu Junyi, Yan Qing, Sun An, Zhu Jing, and Geng Gong!"
"Your team has something special - the imperial court's three-pronged suppression of Liangshan failed. Liangshan attacked Damingfu. The famous member Lu in Beijing suffered heavy losses. In anger, he brought his steward Xu Guanzhong and his personal companion Yan Qing to come Bianjing was looking for a way to take revenge, and the three of you were talking loudly in the hotel where you were staying, scolding Liangshan, but it happened that three heroes heard it!"
Xu Guanzhong suddenly realized, clapped his hands and said: "How wonderful! These three heroes are naturally Sun An, the pioneer military attaché of Huazhou, Zhu Jing at the festival level, and Geng Gong, the Marquis of Yu. The three of them attacked Huazhou because of Liang Shanbo and Shaohuashan, and killed En The official congratulated the prefect, so he came to Beijing to complain and seek revenge?"
Cao Cao laughed, pointed at him and said: "Guan Zhong knows my heart! Yes, I think that Governor He is a member of Cai Jing's family. When a member of the family was killed, his loyal subordinates came to complain, Cai Jing was both emotional and rational, and they all wanted to see each other. In addition to my new friend Mr. Lu, I also climbed up this line."
Xu Guanzhong said: "What will happen next if we climb this line?"
Cao Cao said: "Listen to me in detail. The six of you waited here for three days, and then went into the city in two groups. They all went to Zhu's old shop outside Zhuque Gate to rest. We all got to know each other unexpectedly. This scene must be Be true, and then do this, and then do this..."
That night, everyone carefully considered the process and their confidence doubled.
The next day, Cao Cao led Shi Wengong and nine other brothers to Bianjing first.
There are two flowers blooming, one branch on each side. Not to mention Xu Guanzhong and Lu Junyi who were doing things along the way, just talking about Cao Cao. After entering Bianjing, he was familiar with the road and led his horse to the imperial street. Looking at what he saw, compared with When I came back last time, it was even more lively and prosperous, and the doors of the businesses were even more colorful.
Cao Cao asked puzzledly: "It's not the year or the festival, why is it so lively?"
These words were heard by an old man in his fifties beside him. He stood up, looked Cao Cao up and down, and said proudly with the air of a countryman: "You village boy, do you know what liveliness is? In two days, we will be here." It was Empress Zheng's 40th birthday, and the government issued an edict to celebrate it with all the people. These shops also sold discounts to celebrate the holy festival. Hum, it is precisely because of this that many villagers like you came to watch the fun. It’s a bargain, but it’s so crowded that we locals can hardly walk. Do you think there are so many people here? On Holy Day, don’t go out as early as possible, otherwise it will be difficult for someone as tall as you to be trampled to death.”
After hearing this, Cao Cao smiled warmly, cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for the advice, my father-in-law. It turns out to be the queen's birthday. How could outsiders like me know about such an important event? Zhou Tong, please help me thank this father-in-law with two fists and repay him for his advice." .”
After hearing this, Zhou Tong quickly rushed forward and punched the old man twice, causing half of his teeth to spit out. He fell to the ground unable to struggle, and the crowd around him dispersed. Zhou Tong laughed and said: "I can punch him all over with my fists." The hero of the world, you are lucky enough to suffer, and it is considered smoke from the ancestral grave."
After saying that, he took the horse and followed Cao Cao away.
The group of people walked around and looked around. They turned to the Donghua Gate and saw countless wine shops and teahouses. Many of the people coming and going were in official uniforms. Cao Cao nodded secretly and found a restaurant that looked spacious. He asked where the door was. Waiter: "Is your house a good place to stay?"
The waiter smiled and said: "My house is spacious, and it is all newly furnished. Guests come and go and don't want to leave. There is a bath in the backyard, and there are general benefits. If you stay at my house, you can get 20% off on food and wine."
Cao Cao smiled and said: "Okay, it's your house. There are ten people here, and I want five upper rooms. We need to feed the war horses with fine food." As he said this, he threw a tael of silver to the waiter. The waiter was immediately happy and even more He was so diligent that he called someone to fetch the horse and took Cao Cao and others to open the guest room.
As soon as we entered, we realized that there was something special about this restaurant. Behind the restaurant along the street, there was a large garden dotted with pavilions and pavilions, all of which were available for people to drink and taste tea. It was more interesting than inside the building.
There is a clear stream of water running across the garden, which is two or three feet wide. There is a green bamboo bridge on the water. Walking past there are several separate buildings, where the guest rooms are located.
The waiter walked away and showed off: "Look over there, guest, over the courtyard wall there. A hundred or so steps away, there is the Imperial City. If you look at the water in our courtyard, it is the famous Jinshui River. This is the living water flowing out of the imperial city. If you are interested, you can just sit by the water and maybe pick up the paper boats and leaf notes released by the lonely palace lady. But if you want to reply, you have to go to the imperial city. One end was put in from the northwest water gate."
Cao Cao's heart moved, and he couldn't help but feel happy. He looked at Shi Qian again, and he had already walked to the water to take a closer look. Seeing that Shi Qian was so interested, the waiter said that he was just an imaginary palace maid, and he said happily: "This is how a villain is. As soon as I said it, the guest officer should not take it too seriously. I have been here for seven or eight years and have only seen the paper boat twice. Before I could pick it up, it ran along the water and crossed the wall."
It turns out that this Jinshui River runs through the walls of more than one house, with walls blocking each other in the middle, all the way to the Wuzhang River outside.
The waiter was bragging, and suddenly he said "Hey", jumped into the river, stretched out his hand to explore the water, then folded his waist and abdomen, flipped up several times in the air, and grabbed the fence with one hand to use his strength. , standing firmly on the shore, with a palm-sized leaf in the other hand.
Shi Xiu's heart skipped a beat, and he rushed over to grab it. Sure enough, it was stained with ink, and lines of delicate small characters jumped into view, which read -
Looking east to the countless mountains in Laizhou, it is difficult to see the tears stained by my thoughts. Who flies into deep confinement and crosses thousands of barriers with me in one leap.
I was going to visit a sick friend in the afternoon and he died today.
(End of chapter)
