By the time He Yanxing finished leaving, it was already two hours later.
Xia Houmao was a regular customer of this wine shop. He Yan was having fun on the top floor of the wine shop like a madman, and no one cared about him.
Xiahou Dun's father, Xiahou Dun, had never won a war, but he was always at the forefront of being granted official status. Xiahou Dun was granted the title of Marquis of Gao'an Township. As Cao Cao continued to unify, his fiefdoms increased.
By the 13th year of Jian'an, he had 2,700 households. He had the largest number of households among the civil and military generals in Cao Ying. He was 700 households more than the second-placed Marquis Xunyu of Wansui Ting. Naturally, he had no shortage of money. .
Xia Houmao relied on money to open his way and met many dandies in Xudu. Every time I invite friends to have a drink on the top floor, He Yan is one of them.
Today, none of the dandies in the capital came out to play around, so he had to take He Yan downstairs alone.
When he went downstairs, he could still see the marks made by horses on the stairs. Xiahou Mao couldn't help but be speechless. This wine shop was said to have a very deep background. He didn't know how Cao Wu convinced the owner of the wine shop.
Xiahou Mao didn't dare to see Brother Cao Pi. He sent He Yan back to his mother Zou's villa, and then went straight to the city gate.
Thinking of what Cao Wu had said, he bit it. He heard that the Southern Huns were invading Bingzhou. If he went there to be a soldier, there should be battles to fight!
But after hesitating for a while, he still couldn't take that step and retreated back into the city.
The spoiled and pampered playboy asked him to become a lieutenant colonel in the army and he went immediately. However, starting from a soldier, there was no way he could bear the pain.
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In Beifu, the servant who went out to look for Cao Wu hasn't come back yet, and Diao Chan is getting more and more anxious.
Zhuge Liang and Lu Xun looked at each other, but neither of them thought of a good idea.
They probably guessed the reason why Cao Wu was impeached, but they are also people who can keep their composure. They cannot rashly counterattack until they find out who is behind the scenes.
That day in Xiangyang City, Zhuge Liang took action to deal with Sima Yi. Later, when he met Cao Wu, he realized that he had actually alerted the enemy, and he became more careful in doing things in the future.
Diao Chan turned around a few times and said decisively: "Since we have no clue about this matter, let's discuss the matter of Xiao Ai's corvee first."
Lu Xun nodded: "To untie the bell, the person who tied the bell must be tied. It is not a benevolent policy to let the people of Xinye move north. Starting from here, write a memorial to state the interests and benefits, and let Cao... Prime Minister Cao take back this order?"
He almost said Cao was a thief, but luckily he changed his tune temporarily and the other two didn't notice.
Zhuge Liang said: "This is indeed a way to treat the symptoms and the root cause. If it is inconvenient for my lord to write this memorial, I can write it and let other officials write it for me. When the prime minister moved the people to the north, he was actually leaving backup for the war in the south. Wan Once the war on the Yangtze River goes unfavorably, you have to retreat to Xiangyang. Xiangyang and Fancheng cannot be lost, so Xinye and other places will become the front line. Then people are ordered to move north to prevent war. But now that the war on the Yangtze River has been initially decided, the move northward The matter is no longer important, but will make northern Jingzhou empty. Starting from this point, we will be able to convince the prime minister!"
Lu Xun’s eyes were burning: “Yes!”
This was the first time the two worked together at the same time, and they hit it off immediately.
Diao Chan poured cold water on him: "You don't understand the Prime Minister. Although I don't have much direct contact with him, I still know his way of doing things after so many years."
When the two men's eyes turned around, Diao Chan said: "The Prime Minister loves talents but is good at killing, decisive but suspicious, often smiling but irritable. Just rely on a small official to write a letter, no matter what he says is right, he will not admit his mistakes."
"this……"
"The Prime Minister's wisdom and planning are unparalleled from others, and his use of troops is just like that of Sun and Wu. But I don't know that these things are happening."
The two fledgling strategists still didn't know what it meant to accompany a king like a tiger, but they followed the good and followed the flow. After listening to Diao Chan's words, they understood the unfeasibility of the previous plan.
Only a counselor of Xun You's level could make Cao Cao admit his mistakes. It would be impossible for Cao Cao to admit his mistakes publicly by simply reporting it to a minor official.
Unless Cao Wu personally takes action, the matter of relocating people to the north must be carried out.
But once Cao Wu takes action, he will expose himself again, and the impeachment of hundreds of officials may happen again.
The deliberations between the three people reached an impasse again.
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Hengjie was a surrendered general from Jingzhou. After the war, he came to Xudu with the army and built a temporary residence.
In later generations, Hengjie was the minister appointed by Cao Pi after he became emperor. He could be called the hidden prime minister, holding great power and being very powerful.
Now he is only the chief secretary of the prime minister, but because of his long-standing statements in Jingzhou, many officials from the capital came to visit him.
At this moment, he was meeting guests in the house, and suddenly he heard a report from the boy that Cao Wu, the general of Beifu, was visiting.
Hengjie had his own evaluation of this Beifu general who had mixed reputations.
When Hengjie was in charge of the Five-Toothed Ship, he fought back-to-back with Cao Wu. Linghu Shao fought against Chen Wu. Both Hengjie and Cao Wu's two Five-Toothed Ships came out to support him. Later, Cao Wu went retrograde to block the breach. Hengjie also followed. He and Cao Wu had a life-and-death friendship.
He saw with his own eyes how Cao Wu saved Cao's army. No matter what the officials Xu Du left behind thought, he admired General Beifu greatly.
Hearing that Cao Wu was coming, Hengjie quickly invited him in.
Cao Wu led the horse into the door and gave the horse to the boy. He then saw that Heng Jie had already come out to welcome him.
Cao Wu smiled and said: "Brother Boxu, you are fine!"
Hengjie was a little uncomfortable with his familiar behavior, but he still responded: "General Beifu, you are well."
The two entered the hall, and Cao Wucai was surprised to see that there was a guest in Hengjie Mansion. Cao Wu also knew this guest.
It happened to be Mao Jie who took the lead when hundreds of officials were in trouble in Beifu.
Mao Jie had known for a long time that it was Cao Wu who was coming. He sat upright and said nothing.
Although he admitted his mistake and left during his last trip to Beifu, as a great scholar, he was unwilling to meet such a notorious junior like Cao Wu.
Cao Wu didn't care. He sat cross-legged in the hall with his big horse and golden sword, and said with a smile: "Commander Mao is here. Don't worry about me running away."
Mao Jie's eyelids trembled, wondering what Cao Wu planned to do.
"To be honest, you two great scholars, I came today because I have a good thing that can be passed down to the world, and I want to spread it through you."
Hengjie became interested when he heard that it was something handed down from ancient times, but Mao Jie still had no reaction.
"I, a member of the Northern Mansion, had nothing to do, so I summarized some stories. I thought they were good, so I collected them. I would like to ask you two to help me see if I can compile them into a book and copy them and spread them to the thirteen states."
Cao Wu took out a handwritten book and handed it to Heng Jie with a smile.
Hengjie wondered, what could record the thirteen states? He took the booklet, looked at the handwriting, and felt unhappy, but when he looked at the content again, he was full of surprise.
"This is……"
The book was not long, just a few pages. Heng Jie read it carefully line by line and was immediately attracted.
Mao Jie rolled his eyelids, seeming a little curious but not wanting to take the initiative to ask. The so-called people in Beifu should be the maids in Beifu. Mao Jie has seen them before, so he is even more displeased.
Cao Wujing waited for Heng Jie to finish reading, then asked with a smile: "How is it?"
"Good stuff, good stuff, good enough to be passed down to the world!"
Heng Jie closed the booklet and sighed.
Mao Jie finally couldn't sit still, but Cao Wu ignored him and said to himself: "The great Han ruled the world with filial piety. The completion of this book is a good thing that will last forever. Isn't it wonderful!"
"Of course!"
Heng Jie stood up with his palms clasped, thinking that he could also participate in the compilation of this book and leave a name for the ages. He couldn't help laughing and said: "The great Han ruled the world with filial piety. With this booklet, we will definitely promote filial piety and bring order to chaos!"
Mao Jie's hands were trembling. He had talked with Heng Jie and knew that Heng Jie's knowledge was not just blown away, but learned by real people. He was obviously very moved by something that Heng Jie valued so highly.
Seeing that the fire was almost done, Cao Wu gave him a step and said, "Xiang Xiaoxian, why don't you take a look?"
Hengjie then slapped his forehead and gave the pamphlet to Mao Jie.
Mao Jie's face turned red, and he finally couldn't bear the joy of seeing Lie Xin. He took the pamphlet and saluted Cao Wu at the same time.
This gift meant that he finally bowed his head to Cao Wu. Whether it was sincere or not, I don't know.
He took the book, flipped through it, and stood up.
I saw on the cover of the booklet the words "Fourteen Filial Piety" which moved the world.
There are fourteen filial piety stories recorded in it. The first one is the story of Shun's filial piety that moved the heavens. Then, one by one, the stories of filial piety come into view, from the Zilu in the Spring and Autumn Period, to the contemporary Wang Xiang's sleeping on the ice. Li, each of the dozen or so stories is vivid and touching.
Mao Jie turned to the last page with trembling palms.
It is also a contemporary story, telling the story of Deng Ai's surrogate mother's migration to the north.
