"Since ancient times, loyal concubines have kept integrity, and chivalrous women have shown pity to talents. Both are virtuous, and each does his own thing." [Erji Paidan Surprise·Volume 9]
Chang'an, Wanwan Princess Mansion.
In the small pavilion facing the water in the pool, there are shadows of people, light curtains are floating, and the sound of the piano is melodious. There is a woman singing softly in it, as clear as dripping water.
Opposite the small pavilion, in the bamboo pavilion across the bank, Zhou Yu, the Minister of War and the Prince Consort, was drinking and chatting with Guo Jia.
"In total, it has been five years since Zhou Lang and I were separated from Runan, right?" Guo Jia smiled and raised his wine bowl: "It has been so long since I have been in Chang'an that I have not reunited with Zhou Lang once. It is really rude of me.
, I will apologize first." As he said that, he drank the wine bowl in one gulp, and then smacked his lips happily. It didn't feel like a fine wine, but as if he was enjoying the sweetness of the wine.
Zhou Yu was wearing an indigo Yanju uniform, a wide-sleeved robe, and a graceful demeanor. He saw through it without saying anything, picked up the jug and refilled it with wine for Guo Jia: "I heard that I was given a new gift of wine, so I came here to look for it.
Mine, right? Although the alcohol ban has been relaxed now, there are not many alcoholic beverages on the market, and there are even fewer good wines. People like Guo Jijiu who are addicted to alcohol will naturally be attracted by the aroma. "
"Don't call me Guo Jijiu." Guo Jia corrected him: "I am no longer a military advisor, let alone a subordinate of General Wei. It's a pity that after only a few days as a subordinate, Cao Gong moved to another position.
, I have nothing to do again. If I don’t have an official position, I will have no salary. If I don’t have a salary, I can’t buy good wine. The official wine is too expensive... so I have no choice but to come to find Zhou Lang."
"Really?" Zhou Yu smiled nonchalantly, raised the wine bowl, and said nonchalantly: "I prefer to call you Guo Jijiu."
This reminded Guo Jia of a few years ago when he and Zhou Yu rode horses side by side and walked under Pingyu City in Runan, pointing at Sun Ce who was still a 'rebel' in the city. At that time, he secretly envied Zhou Yu for having Sun Ce like him.
A confidant who is willing to sacrifice for himself. Maybe he won't meet someone who can make him give everything, but who knows...
"Now that Sun Lang is far away in Nanzhong, there are many opportunities to make contributions, right?" Guo Jiayi pointed out: "I think it won't be long before he can return to the court and take on another important task."
"Yong Kai, Meng Huo and others from the big families in Nanzhong are unyielding. The imperial court will not change generals at this time." As the minister of the Ministry of War and a close confidant of the emperor, Zhou Yu has been silently paying attention to this matter in his heart. Although he understood at this time
What did Guo Jia mean, but he didn't mean to fall for his trap: "Sun Bofu has a rough and arrogant temperament, and he is not as capable of governing the world as Cao Gong. Rather than entering the court and being restrained, it is better to stay away from the court and live in the south."
It’s pretty good too.”
"Zhou Lang has great ambitions, how can he have no one to help him?" Guo Jia held a wine bowl with drunken eyes and looked across the water at the graceful figure in the pavilion on the other side: "Although the eldest princess is close to your majesty,...
…His Highness acts a little too carelessly. The country is the British master. At present, it is just a matter of the palace, which is not worth mentioning. However, in the long run, the help to Zhou Lang may be limited."
Zhou Yu glanced at Guo Jia and didn't answer for a while. Liu Jiang was a very independent person and would do something when she thought of it. Fortunately, she didn't care about government affairs and just focused on looking at the palace. This time Liu Jiang was almost offensive.
Pushing the emperor was something he had not expected, but it was also within Zhou Yu's understanding, because he had heard the other party praise Fu Shou's virtue, decency and generosity many times, as well as the friendly relationship between the Fu family and the Kanto gentry behind it.
"What did Fengxiao want to say?" Zhou Yu's eyes darkened.
Guo Jia was stunned for a moment, then suddenly smiled and said: "Finally you call me by your cousin! Only in this way can I feel that I have a close relationship with you and that we are old friends." He took the initiative to raise the wine bowl and touch Zhou Yu's hand.
After a moment, he said lively: "You don't have to be so restrained. The eldest princess is your majesty's closest relative and the emperor's sister. Back then, we experienced hardships together and had a deep friendship... Even now that we have an heir to the emperor, not only one of our closest relatives is also very important."
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"What is light, what is heavy?" Zhou Yu took a sip from the wine bowl after clinking glasses. The fastest updated mobile version::
"It depends on how Zhou Lang weighs it. In the end, this is Zhou Lang's family matter." Guo Jia shrugged, as if it didn't concern him.
It was a family matter as well as a state matter. This time Liu Jiang almost contributed to Empress Dong's fall from power and unintentionally helped Cao Cao. Seeing that Liu Jiang had such influence on the emperor, who could ignore such a figure? The Han Dynasty's
The eldest princess is different from later generations. She has her own fiefdom and fiefdom, as well as her own retainers. Relying on the relationship between the emperor and her husband-in-law, she has great influence and voice in the court, such as Princess Guantao, Princess Pingyang,
This is true for the eldest princess. Since Emperor Guangwu's revival, the matrilineal descendants have become stronger. Although the eldest princess's influence among them is not as good as that of the previous generation, it should not be underestimated.
Liu Jiang had taken care of the helpless emperor in the palace, and he had the same tragic life experience, so the feelings between them were naturally different.
On this basis, Zhou Yu could have gone faster by relying on Liu Jiang's relationship, but he insisted that the matter had nothing to do with him. Perhaps it was this that allowed him to gain greater benefits.
"Fengxiao is here for Duke Cao this time, right?" Zhou Yu pondered: "The emperor's edict has not been issued for a day, and Duke Cao has no evidence for a day. The posture outside Dong's mansion is ridiculous."
"This is not just a joke made by Mr. Cao." Guo Jia said coldly, and his smile returned in an instant: "Zhou Lang's words are serious. Now that the evidence of Dong Cheng's crime is conclusive, the government and the public are impeaching him. I think he will be impeached tomorrow.
There will be an edict issued, so how can it become a joke?"
"Then why is Fengxiao looking for me this time...?" Zhou Yu looked at the other party.
Guo Jia was silent for a moment, then suddenly said: "What does Gong Jin think of Mr. Cao?"
"Gong Cao is a very special person, a talented man in military affairs, and now he has been appointed as a pillar. After Dong, he is more than just a lieutenant." Zhou Yu felt a little emotional when he said that, at that time, the princes were also self-reliant or semi-reliant with troops outside.
He committed an almost unforgivable crime, but Cao Cao was manipulated by the Yingchuan people to help him stand up, while Sun Ce...
But this does not mean that Sun Ce's situation is worse than that of Cao Cao. If Sun Ce had not been instigated by others behind his back when he was in Jiangdong, and almost pushed himself into a situation of no return, the path he would take after that would be even more difficult to see despite Zhou Yu's painstaking efforts.
Difficulties can't be compared to Cao Cao. If he had divine help, he could reach the sky in one step?
"Xu Gong of Runan once said that Cao Gong was 'a capable minister in governing the world and a hero in troubled times.' It is true to say that when the Guandong was in chaos, only Cao Gong could stabilize one side, and the rest were insignificant. Now that the world is at peace, Cao Gong accepted the emperor's favor and entered the dynasty.
If you are an official, don't you just promise what you said on the day?" Guo Jia did not hesitate to express his kind words.
Zhou Yu said softly: "The most powerful ones at that time were the Yuan brothers. It seems that Duke Cao couldn't afford Fengxiao's praise."
Guo Jia raised his eyebrows and said strangely: "Does Gong Jin really miss the Yuan family so much? I thought you would use Sun Bo Fu to compare with Cao Gong."
Zhou Yu's face looked a little ugly. At that moment, a man with a strange appearance walked into the pavilion and said a few words in Zhou Yu's ear. The man glanced at Guo Jia and was about to leave, but Zhou Yu took the opportunity to distract him.
topic, stretched out his hand to invite him to sit down: "Let's have a drink together, it will be difficult for Guo Lang to see him in the future."
Guo Jia glanced at the other party meaningfully and did not refute. He just watched the man plead guilty and sat down. After hearing the introduction, he found out that the man's name was Zhang Song, and he was the current eldest princess' family order.
"Gong Jin is not good enough to me." Guo Jia said deliberately, a little bit disgusted. He stretched out his chopsticks to pluck the side dishes on the plate, and looked at the waterside pavilion with an obsession on the other side where the sound of the piano was heard: "Such a beautiful woman wants me to listen to
Not seeing him is really sad.”
Zhang Song smiled reservedly and glanced at Zhou Yu without knowing the situation.
Zhou Yu was seen looking at the waterside pavilion with a faint look, and the beautiful figure inside had finished playing the piano music.