Xun Yu took a deep look at Zhang Han. Of course he understood that Cao Cao was not a kind-hearted and righteous person like Liu Yu. On the contrary, Cao Cao was a hero and believed in the art of hegemony.
He should be a hero in troubled times.
However, from the time he defected to the present, Duke Cao has always treated each other with courtesy and courteousness. Everything he talks about is benevolence and righteousness, and putting the people first.
Xun Yu understood that this was not Cao Cao's intentional show of kindness or deliberate performance, but a sign of respect.
He is respecting Xun's century-old reputation, which is also a tacit understanding between the two people.
This tacit sense of boundaries made Xun Yu always feel very comfortable, at least more comfortable than Yuan Shao.
Last year, Yuan Benchu wanted to disown the Emperor of Chang'an and instead support Liu Yu. This move had chilled the hearts of many people, including Xun Yu.
It's different now.
I hate counselors who have no sense of boundaries!
He also tried to tear away Ming Gong's sense of boundaries, which was very bad.
But the strategy he took was beneficial to the people, and at least the refugees from Qingxulai could survive.
Tsk, very annoying.
…
"Let's talk." Cao Cao looked at his disappearing figure in the distance and came over to Zhang Han and said, "Bo Chang, I'm sorry for being so harsh just now. Let's continue talking."
Zhang Han was stunned for a moment, then nodded and sat down with Cao Cao on both sides of the document, "My lord, express your pity with tragic poems and benefit the people with farming strategies. In this way, you can create a benevolent and righteous hero, who will naturally be loved by others. "
"Of course these tragic poems are written for poor scholars, ordinary people, and hermits in the mountains. They are different from the glamorous rich nobles. They will not look down on you, but will respect you even more. Because the master's background is not considered High, so get close to them.”
"Hahaha, that makes sense," Cao Cao said with an embarrassed smile. What Zhang Han said struck a chord with him again.
There are some poems that he has long wanted to write, and the so-called swelling has always been in his heart, and this desire to talk can burst out at any time.
It's a pity that Cao Cao has been unwilling to write.
Because if it is written down, the scholars will definitely laugh and insult again. Occasionally, some people who are friendly to Cao Cao will give a few words of admonishment, but they will still show shameless looks.
I have seen these looks too many times since Luoyang could remember. Not only did he not come from a high background, Zhang Han's words were already very euphemistic.
Because he was a eunuch, he had been looked down upon by the nobles since he was born. He was even regarded as a eunuch and an ugly figure, and many scholars would not interact with him.
At the same time, because he was a eunuch, he was despised by the poor family, who thought that his family was very wealthy and never understood suffering, so how could he truly have a heart for the world.
Therefore, Cao Cao has been in a chain of attack and contempt from the upper and lower levels for more than ten years, and he suffered both pain and happiness.
It's a little shameful for him to recite a poem now to express the suffering of the people in the world.
The main reason is that the sympathy for Cao Cao is not that deep now. After many years of military service and fighting with the nobles, especially after experiencing the alliance against Dong and seeing the princes being idle and only focusing on fighting for territory, there is less compassion for the suffering, but The fight for supremacy is much more determined.
But what Cao Cao is wondering now is that Zhang Han doesn't have much empathy. Why? Did he also have the shadow of being attacked and despised in his childhood?
"Bo Chang, have you ever felt sorry for the people? Or are you sad that the mountains and rivers are now broken?"
"Well -" Zhang Han thought about these words carefully, then shook his head and said: "Every time I think about the disaster of separation in troubled times, I just want to use my skills to calm the war and enrich the people, but I will not feel sad and depressed. .After all, the country is rich and powerful, not only will they live well, but we will be better off."
"Actually, I am like that too." Cao Cao took a deep breath and smiled to himself.
Zhang Han continued: "As for migration will kill people, farming will kill people, taxation will kill people...these are too general, because no matter what you do now, people will die. If you are worried about overwork and death, you will not implement far-reaching decrees. This is not Are you putting the cart before the horse?"
"well said."
Cao Cao immediately nodded in praise. Zhang Han's words had a deeper meaning. In the current world, people will die no matter what they do. The only way to alleviate the situation is to end the troubled times.
And the purpose of calming the people's hearts is to obtain the sources of troops, and to obtain the sources of troops is to calm the troubled times. Only when you are strong can you maintain peace. If the officials who protect the environment look forward and backward, this is not called benevolence and righteousness, but it is called mediocrity and weakness.
"Okay, I have a good mind... I do have some poems." Cao Cao never imagined that one day, he would be asked to read his poems.
He took Zhang Han to the Houdi Mansion, and at the same time he had already recited a few sentences that he had written from the bottom of his heart.
"White bones are exposed in the wild, and there are no roosters crowing for thousands of miles. A hundred people have lost one thing, and the thought of it breaks the heart." Cao Cao's voice was hoarse and low, but it also contained a lot of emotions.
Zhang Han probably heard that it was the last few lines of Hao Lixing, but it was probably not a complete poem yet.
In addition, there are also poems similar to Bitter Cold Journey, most of which are inspired by feelings, catchy, and can be composed into songs.
"That's pretty much it."
Zhang Han felt that the sentences of Hao Lixing were very good. The following sentences could describe the situation when the Qingxu bandits marched south to Yanzhou. The earth was devastated and there were hungry people on the roads. The fields were full of dead people and bones, and diseases were spreading everywhere.
Although it has not been completed yet, with Boss Cao's accomplishments, it will certainly not be a problem to complete it into a fu.
A fragment can be used as a nursery rhyme, and the whole poem can be passed down to the scholars. Regardless of the ridicule of the scholars, it is a good thing that this poem can make the common people empathize.
"Well, I will perfect the poem and spread it out." Cao Cao took a deep look at Zhang Han, and a strange feeling suddenly emerged in his heart.
There was originally a drunkard among the counselors under his command, but now there is a ruthless and manipulative person, and then if there is another person who is lustful and greedy for money...
Not to mention talent and learning, this adviser's shortcoming is that he wants to take advantage of all his "wine, sex, wealth"?
The good news is that there are many counselors from Weihan background.
The bad news is, they’re all a little bit poisonous…
I probably won't bring poison again.
The next one must be like Wen Ruo, a humble gentleman.
Cao Cao thought with a smile.
…
April.
Dongjun and Jibei began to spread Cao Cao's poem, called "Hao Li Xing". Cao Cao had written this poem a long time ago. He felt that since the time when he was fighting against Dong, he had seen a scene of few living people and bones on the road, but he had never seen it before. spread.
Before the government decree on the field was issued, this trial work was distributed in the territory and spread from Dongjun to various villages, making it popular among children and people who were literate in the mountains and fields.
"One thing is left behind for all living things, and the thought of it will break people's hearts."
"White bones are exposed in the wild, and there is no rooster crow for thousands of miles."
"If it wasn't inspired by feelings, how could you have such talent?"
"It has been a long time since Yanzhou met its Ming lord, and the chaos cannot be quelled by virtue of benevolence. This Duke Cao has the heart to help poor families and common people, and has the ambition to recruit talents from all over the world. If he wants to conquer the country, I should not refuse."
"After the death of Governor Liu, I had wanted to return to the fields and live in seclusion, but I didn't expect to hear such great ambitions! Anyone who is passionate about his true nature is someone who has great ambitions in his heart. This is the ambition to calm down the troubled times, to defeat thieves with military tactics and to govern internally with benevolence. He has a strong heart, and has the ability to appoint people based on their talents, supplemented by the rule of law! Such a person is my lord!"
After Cheng Yu, a famous scholar who returned to Dong'e to live in seclusion, heard about it, he secretly sighed at home and only waited for Cao Cao's conquest.
