Huang Yueying's move was very clever. There was no flaw in the answers between him and Cao Zhi. He also used ancient poems to express the brewing method according to Cao Zhi's words. This was the first time the two had competed in poetry.
Then Huang Yueying proposed to use Cao Zhi’s surname to name the wine he brewed. On the surface, this was a show of goodwill to Cao Zhi, but in fact it was a test of Cao Zhi’s character.
If Cao Zhi is complacent and accepts Huang Yueying's kindness at this time, and accepts Huang Yueying's proposal based on his status as an absolute superior in the world, and names this wine after him, then he will be a great success, and he will only be able to stop at it for the rest of his life.
The current character. This is something that everyone in this room can understand. If Cao Zhi can't see it anymore, it would be very disappointing.
But if Cao Zhi rejects Huang Yueying's kindness and returns the naming rights to Zhuge Liang or Huang Yueying, it will show that Cao Zhi is a hypocritical person who pays attention to superficiality and cherishes his wings.
Based on Cao Zhi's experience, while secretly exclaiming that Zhuge Liang's wife was powerful, he also had a flash of thought in his mind. He then waved his hands hurriedly towards the screen and said, "How dare you offend the ancients!" After a pause, he continued: "Mrs. Sister-in-law thinks this wine is called
How about 'Mei Shou'?"
"Oh! Meishou! Not bad!"
“Really good!”
The first sentence was still Huang Yueying's voice coming back from behind the screen, and the latter sentence was said by Zhuge Liang. Zhuge Liang didn't notice that Cao Zhi had already affectionately called Huang Yueying his wife, and just nodded and whispered:
"Meishou originally refers to thin eyebrows, and thin eyebrows are the longevity eyebrows of the elderly. This name is very auspicious. What's more, the word 'Meishou' is taken from the "Book of Songs". It seems that the ancients really used jujube wine to pray for longevity.
"Mei Shou, what a quaint and popular name!" Zhuge Liang affirmed Cao Zhi's talent and knowledge without hesitation in words. At the same time, he was notifying his companions sitting here that this Cao Zhi was qualified to talk to them.
I wonder if Zhuge Liang's wife Huang Yueying was rumored to have yellow hair, dark skin, ugly appearance, but extensive knowledge, or whether she was extremely beautiful and was slandered by the jealousy of other young women in the village. It sounds like she is pretty good, but I don't know what she looks like.
how?
For some reason, Cao Zhi, who had gone through the first round of school examinations with Zhuge Liang and his wife, was very interested in this strange woman hiding behind the screen.
She helped her husband use some simple words and first revealed part of Cao Zhi's character, conduct, magnanimity and wisdom. I wonder if the couple often tested guests like this, but Cao Zhi had already predicted the possible difficulties of this trip.
"The general knows wine very well!" Zhuge Liang said quietly.
"I actually don't understand. I don't like drinking very much, but my late brother has a kind of 'nine years of spring'. I really want to ask Mr. Zhuge to go to Xudu to taste it!"
Go straight to the point!
This was Cao Zhi's temporary strategy. After the first round of competition, Cao Zhi did not overestimate his ability and ability to compete with Zhuge Liang or the people in the front hall and back room. Especially Cao Zhi
After Zhi discovered that Zhuge Liang had such a smart wife, he did not dare to follow Zhuge Liang step by step. So he decided to be direct and tell the purpose of his trip straight to the point.
People present may not have expected that Cao Zhi would suddenly become so direct. When Cui Zhouping was stunned, Zhuge Liang laughed in approval.
"Haha! General, please don't let anyone enforce military law against General Xu, lest he retaliate against us in the future! And what's wrong with him? He was just following the general's order!" Zhuge Liang was half-truthful and half-false.
The joke made Cao Zhi feel frightened again.
Zhuge Liang's words revealed two points. First, he saw through Xu Chu that he was a brainless man who was bound to retaliate. Second, it hinted that Xu Chu used this method to besiege Zhuge Liang. It was Cao Zhi who ordered Xu Chu to punish him in front of Zhuge Liang and others.
Xu Chu was putting on a show for them. He was giving a hint not to follow their lead.
Cao Zhihan came out and knew that his little tricks could not be fooled in front of this great wise man. Of course, if Cao Zhi now explains that the destruction of the greenery around Zhuge's house is not his intention, he will look like a mother-in-law.
So, Cao Zhi simply recognized Zhuge Liang's "joke", laughed heartily, and said: "Sir, you are brilliant! But Cao Zhi has a poor reputation. If he sends someone to tell you, he will definitely avoid you."
, and even went abroad to study, so Zhicai came up with this strategy to trap Mr. and Longzhong Fuzhong, and strive to complete the Longzhong match with Mr. at once! "
"Longzhong is right! Interesting statement!"
This is for sure. Cao Zhi’s summary of Zhuge Liang and Liu Bei’s conversation thousands of years later will certainly make Zhuge Liang and everyone present shine.
"In any case, there are many discrepancies between the general and the rumors. However, I still want to say that the general may be the 'Ming Lord' of the world. Those who follow and serve the general can indeed foresee that a great cause is in front of them. I believe that the general can
As a scholar of Kong Ming, he worked so hard and mobilized so many people, so he must know Kong Ming very well. Although Kong Ming didn't know why the general left many famous people in the world not to make friends and conquer them, he still
Only such great love for Kong Ming makes Kong Ming fearful and secretly happy. But Kong Ming still wants to say that the generals and even the general family can be seen from the bottom of their hearts that they are not ministers who help the Han Dynasty, and will eventually become traitors who steal the country.
I would like to ask the general, how can a Confucian orthodox like Zhuge Liang, who only cares about supporting the Han Dynasty and his own mission to revive the Han Dynasty, serve under the general?"
Zhuge Liang's words also shocked everyone, what is this? Cao Zhi went straight to the point, or to the senses of the people present, his words were still a bit abrupt. At this time, Zhuge Liang did not hide it and directly scolded Cao Zhi! The phrase "will eventually become a thief of the country"
'Traitor'" really shocked everyone.
How could Zhuge Liang, a man who was always gentle and gentle, make such a reckless noise? Cui Zhouping, Shi Guangyuan and others were very surprised. To be precise, what Zhuge Liang just said was beyond the level of shouting, and there was no need to criticize Huaihuai, which scholars are particularly fond of.
Metaphors, etc., actually developed directly to the stage of scolding. Directly calling Cao Zhi a "traitor" who would steal the country in the future.
Who wants to be called a traitor? Cui Zhouping and others were worried that Cao Zhi would get angry and kill Zhuge Liang with one blow.
But it soon proved that their worries were unnecessary, and Cao Zhi's generosity surprised them again.
Cao Zhi was indeed a little depressed after being accused by Zhuge Liang. No one would have expected that Zhuge Liang, an elegant young man, would suddenly change his face and get angry, and start scolding him directly.
"Haha... Mr. Zhi is quick to speak. He is well-spoken and right. Mr. Zhi sees through Mr. Zhi's anti-Chinese nature at a glance, which proves that Mr. Zhi is not wrong about his talent. Mr. Zhi is deeply influenced by Confucianism and cannot join the same trend as Zhi.
!" This was the first time that Cao Zhi admitted his anti-"Han" position in front of many people who were not his subordinates. Of course, his purpose at this time was not to express his position, but to pave the way for the next confrontation with Zhuge Liang.
"But Mr. Wang is well-read in poetry and books, and he is full of knowledge. He is in Longtian, but he does not want to be a real hermit. He has paid attention to the situation in Kyushu, compared with Guan Zhong and Le Yi, and has been waiting for the opportunity to soar in this sky.
Next, you can do something great!" Cao Zhi also didn't want to make things easier for Zhuge Liang, so he retorted and exposed Zhuge Liang's hidden hypocrisy.
Because of Cao Zhi's words, the scene once again fell into tension. Zhuge Liang himself also changed color when Cao Zhi revealed his inner thoughts. After all, he was only seventeen or eighteen years old, naturally talented, and his city was not that deep.
But it was obvious that Cao Zhi didn't want to give up. Cao Zhi continued in a catchy tone: "It is well known that the Han Dynasty is in decline and traitors are in power. They are overwhelmed by their own abilities and want to use their own efforts to become the biggest traitor in the world. Lord.
Whether it’s covered in dust or whether it’s stealing the country, it will be infamy for thousands of years.
No matter what, Zhi always thinks that in these troubled times, it is better for me to be this traitor and this powerful official than if Dong Zhuo is replaced by Li Jue, Li Jue is replaced by Guo Si, Guo Si is replaced by Li Le, Li Le is replaced by Yang Feng, and Yang Feng is replaced by Zhang Yang
, endlessly, one treacherous minister is replaced by another treacherous minister
Good. Cao Zhi thinks he is the best and only choice to put an end to these treacherous ministers and thieves! The gentleman claims to be a loyal minister who helped the Han Dynasty, so why not come to the present emperor to protect, resist and change him?
Where is Cao Zhi’s anti-Han will? Haha
Haha... I don't think you would do that, because your loyalty to the Han Dynasty is just a cover for the world to prop up your reputation, and then you selectively select a person who you think is a 'good master', under the guise of support.
In the name of the Han Dynasty, we fight against the current imperial court!"
Cao Zhi's words were majestic and straightforward. Although they lacked quotations and interweaving of fine words and sentences, they were very pertinent. They directly revealed the inner thoughts of Zhuge Liang and a large number of so-called loyal people in the world, and also said
Full of domineering. This
At that time, Cao Zhi had decided to abandon the touching and sincere approach of studying the traditional Liu Bei version of history, to move and attract Zhuge Liang. Cao Zhi decided to do the opposite, show off his domineering power, and shock the immature Three Kingdoms
The first wise man.
At this time, Cao Zhi had abandoned his original approachable demeanor, and adopted the tone and demeanor of someone who had been in power for many years, showing an aggressive attitude. Cao Zhi's sudden change of attitude also made him pull his pants, and he had just been informed that he would be spared a meal.
Xu Chu was a little stunned as soon as he rushed into the main hall of the thatched cottage. Xu Chu was originally going to thank the boy from the Zhuge family, but before he could say anything, he was stunned by the amazing momentum of Cao Zhi in front of him.
"Brother is going to get angry and kill people. Haha, my chance to show off has finally come!" He suddenly abandoned Xu Chu, who had thanked Zhuge Liang just now, and immediately turned his face and pressed the handle of the knife ruthlessly, as if he also smelled blood in his nostrils.