All civil and military officials have gathered together. In addition to Sikong Cao Cao, there are two other three princes, Situ, Da Sima, and Jiu Qing, as well as many other scholar-bureaucrats, generals, Guan Neihou, and lieutenants.
All of them are well-dressed and have extraordinary bearings. In addition, there are constantly beautiful maids passing through, serving the dignitaries while bringing out pieces of fragrance.[
Everything represents Cao Cao's extraordinary status at this moment. It is comparable to the scene on the emperor's birthday.
Among the many dignitaries, there are also a group of people with low status but high-profile figures. Xun You, Chen Qun, Cheng Yu, Guo Jia, Zhang Liao and others.
These are all young men, but highly trusted by Cao Cao, and are destined to become one of the top figures in the Cao family in the future.
“It’s fun here.”
Guo Jia sat next to Cheng Yu, smiling happily. Guo Jia was a legendary figure in the history of the late Han Dynasty. He was unparalleled in resourcefulness, but in reality, it was because of his good wine and his rather dissolute attitude that he could not be considered serious in the ordinary life.
You won't see him at the meeting.
Guo Jia would only appear on the eve of a war, or in a banquet scene like this. It's not that Cao Cao couldn't tolerate Guo Jia, but that Guo Jia was indeed a bit out of touch sometimes.
According to later generations, they were non-mainstream. Those serious people who strictly observed etiquette, such as Chen Qun and Xun Yu, were the mainstream.
Guo Jia was talking about the joy here while drinking freely, very cool and unrestrained.
"Fengxiao, please drink less." Cheng Yu said with a headache next to him. He was not afraid that Guo Jia would die of drunkenness, but that Guo Jia would drink to his heart's content later and cause something wrong.
This is definitely possible.
Chen Qun glanced at Guo Jia, looking down upon him. Chen Qun was from a noble family, he was the most rigorous, and his etiquette was extremely thoughtful. Naturally, he did not like Guo Jia, a libertine.
"For a banquet, of course you have to be drunk, well-fed, and happy. Otherwise, how can you have a banquet?" Guo Jia said with a smile. He had a handsome face, sharp eyes, and a genuine smile.
Although he is promiscuous, he also has a sense of frankness. He is not a true unlearned and unskilled prodigal.
Cheng Yu rolled his eyes when he heard this. He was a very strong person, and logically he should be the same serious person as Chen Qun who hated libertines.
But he and Guo Jia are also quite good friends.
In addition to these literati, there are also some generals. Xu Chu, Zhang Liao, Xu Huang, Yu Jin, Yue Jin and other good generals, Xiahou Dun, Xiahou Yuan, Cao Chun, Cao Xiu and other generals from the Cao family and Xiahou family.
The literati have a good relationship with each other, and they can talk well and form a circle of their own. The warriors also get together quite well, and they talk and laugh with each other.
However, there is an exception, and that is Xia Houyuan. His face looks a bit gloomy no matter how you look at it.
All the generals knew where Xia Houyuan was depressed. His most valued nephew, Xia Houshang, was still unconscious and his health was deteriorating. Coupled with the lessons learned from the mistakes of Xu Kang and other princes, it was basically impossible to save his life.[
How could Xia Houyuan's mood improve?
"It's just a matter of seconds. Today is Meng De's birthday, and it's rare for you to come back from outside. Let's put aside those unpleasant things for the time being." Xiahou Dun persuaded from the side.
Although Xiahou Dun was blind, he was burly and majestic in appearance, and looked very majestic. Among those present here, whether they are clan generals such as Cao Clan and Xiahou Clan, or foreign generals such as Zhang Liao and Yu Jin, are all headed by Xiahou Dun, who has great prestige.