Chapter 246, Cooking Wine and Talking about Heroes
In the courtyard, following the heroic voice, Cao Cao walked slowly from the courtyard gate with a smile on his face, escorted by Xu Chu and Dian Wei.
Behind him, Xun Yu and Chen Qun also followed with smiles and nodded to Liu Bei.
"Ah, Mr. Ming, Mr. Ming actually has time to come to my humble residence today. Xuande doesn't know how to come out to greet you. It's rude, rude!"
"You guys have been serving me for such a long time, and you don't even know how to report it?"
When Liu Bei saw Cao Cao coming, his eyes lit up, and a flash of fear flashed through his heart. He thought to himself, could it be Fang Guang who finally attacked him?
Looking at Cao Cao's face, he looked very happy. Although Xu Chu and Dian Wei looked at Guan Yu and Zhang Fei with unkind expressions, they didn't look like they wanted to take advantage of them.
There were not many soldiers behind Cao Cao, so he felt a little relieved.
"Xuande, don't blame them. I heard that Xuande was living in seclusion in a busy city, so I wanted to come and take a look."
"It wouldn't be interesting if it was revealed. Chang Wen just returned from Yecheng. He and you are old friends in Xuzhou. When I mentioned that I missed you, I came with him and Wen Ruo."
The long article in Cao Cao's mouth was Chen Qun, who had defeated Liu Bei once.
This man was a famous figure in the Wei and Jin Dynasties. He had close contacts with Xun Yu. He was also born into a high-ranking family. When he was in Xuzhou, he was once a subordinate of Da Er.
The horses of the big-eared family, especially Gaomen, have no bottom line.
Back in Pingyuan, the Chen family wanted to destroy Fang Guang for the sake of being unpopular, so Chen Qun was naturally treated with great courtesy.
Changwen also reciprocated the favor and boasted several times to Cao Cao about Liu Bei. He was the person sent by Emperor Xian to announce the decree in Yecheng. He came here only two hours after returning to Xuchang.
"Ming Gong, my wife has just brought us rice porridge. It tastes quite sweet!"
"It's just that I thought of the sage's book. The world has not yet been settled. How can people with ambitions delay in enjoying themselves? Then I refuted it slightly. Unexpectedly, my lord heard it!"
"Bei doesn't like reading. I also loved dogs, horses and new clothes back then. Now I have read some articles about saints and sages. I thought that all the people are still in the fire and water, and I lost my temper here. Unexpectedly, I happened to be heard by the Ming Gong."
Liu Bei explained the porridge bowl on the ground tactfully and put on his latest character. Cao Cao saw Liu Bei having an attack with his own eyes this time, and the porridge on the ground was still steaming.
This meeting was easier than what Liu Bei had boasted about a hundred times. Cao Mengde couldn't help but nodded and looked at Da'er, his eyes softening for a moment.
"Although the word "Han Jian" is not a great principle, it is not easy to be integrated into daily words and deeds. Xuande is consistent in his words and can be regarded as a gentleman. The words "Benevolence and Righteousness" are still suitable. From this point of view, in Datong at that time, towards
You may also have some misunderstandings."
"The talent of Datong is a gift from God. Now that the official position is above you, Xuande won't think too much about it."
Cao Cao met Chen Qun today, and Xun Yu happened to come to talk to him about something. The two of them aroused his interest, so he came here.
He said something casually, but Liu Bei was very serious, and his face suddenly turned red, as if Meng De's words had touched his heart.
"Ming Gong, a gentleman has his own order when he hears the Tao. This is the word of a sage!"
"I heard the Tao first, Datong heard the Tao later, and then flourished. The first one is not as good as the first one. If you know your shame and then read it, you can also be a sage!"
Liu Bei frowned and pondered for a long time, and then slowly spoke out some words. Behind Cao Cao, Xun Yu couldn't help but clapped his hands in admiration after hearing this.
"Okay, I didn't expect Pingyuan Xuande to have such insight. He is a three-hero, three-hero, a hero in the world!"
The current minister took the opportunity to help Da'er save face. Cao Cao nodded slightly, moved his eyes away from Liu Bei, glanced at Guan Yu and Zhang Fei for a moment, and finally landed on Yunchang.
"General Guan is as majestic as when he was at Hulao Pass. In Xuzhou, we were enemies of each other. Seeing General Hu's majesty from a distance, we can't help but feel frightened."
Cao Cao was born to be close to Guan Yu. When he saw the cold and arrogant red-faced man, his peculiar habit of collecting cold and macho men became violent.
"Cao Gong is in love, but Yu doesn't dare to accept it. We were enemies at that time. If we were to confront him in battle, Guan would not show mercy to anyone in the world. He would go to Cao Gong to see clearly!"
Guan Yu forced Cao Cao to be full, but he was not at all happy that the great man Sikong appreciated him. This coldness hit Cao Cao's heart accurately.
The charming wife who still retains her charm and the cold, arrogant and fierce man are the people she loves most in Cao Cao's heart. Guan Yu's style made Cao Cao take a deep breath, as if he was enjoying something.
When facing Zhang Fei, Boss Cao had nothing to say and just made a few polite remarks about the matter.
Knowing the opportunity, Liu Bei personally led Cao Cao to his study.
Da'er told Cao Cao that he loved Zuo Zhuan, Yunchang loved Chunqiu, and Yide loved the Analects of Confucius as a joke.
Cao Cao saw people everywhere in the study studying Zuo Zhuan's experience, and he nodded his head in praise.
He asked a few questions, and Liu Bei answered them very insightfully. Meng De, who had originally thought of taking a casual look here and then going to Fang Guang's mansion, was aroused to talk about sex.
Cao Cao and Liu Bei discussed classics and history until noon, when they stopped.
"Unknowingly, we have already reached this point. We have to go to Datong Mansion to talk about something, so I will take my leave today!"
"Xuande, you are a clan member of the Han Dynasty and someone close to His Majesty. It is actually best for you to stay in Xuchang. Since you love reading, General Zuo will also be able to move to the Shangshutai to work in the future."
"Yun Chang, Yide is the general, and Xuande is the chief scribe. Who in the world can be like this? If you are anywhere else, I'm afraid you will be wronged."
Seeing that it was getting late, Cao Cao was about to resign from Liu Bei's mansion. Because of Fang Guang, although he no longer disliked Liu Xuande at this time, he did not want him to leave his control.
This was the instinct of a hero, but Liu Bei felt chilled when he heard it.
He worked so hard to create his character, not just to earn a death salary in Xuchang!
Thinking of Yun Chang and Yide being poached, Big Er's face instantly became embarrassed.
At this time, Cao Cao had turned around and was about to leave. Suddenly, there was a "boom!" thunder in the sky, and heavy rain poured down in an instant.
"Here, this is God's gift to my lord. My lord, do you see if there is a pavilion there? It's not the most elegant thing in the world to enjoy the scenery in the rain, listen to the thunder, and talk about the heroes of the world?"
"Brothers Xuande are both rare and outstanding people in the world. It is a beautiful thing in the world to discuss the world with my lord today!"
Next to Cao Cao, Chen Qun, who had already seen through Liu Bei's heart, liver, spleen, lungs and kidneys, looked at Big Er's miserable expression and thought of Xuzhou's care, so he couldn't help but speak up to fight for Liu Bei.
Cao Cao looked at the sky outside the house, and it suddenly became gloomy. The lightning in the clouds seemed to shine on the city of Xuchang, and he couldn't help but feel heroic.
"Okay, let's talk about Xuande. Since ancient times, heroes have loved the changes in the sky the most. Today, let's talk to Xuande about who can be a hero in the world today!"