Chapter 75 Chapter 10: Yingzhou Qishi Xu Du Welcomes the Son of Heaven (1)

The night was dark, and the wind howled. Amidst the sparse sound of drums, Yanzhou City showed a tranquility and serenity that had not been seen for a long time. Cao Mengde climbed to the top of the city, quietly overlooking Yanzhou City under the night. "My lord, it's time to rest." Xun Yu said with concern. Cao Mengde didn't seem to hear Xun Yu's words.He was thinking hard: six years, from the crusade against Dong Zhuo to the present, the difficulty of starting a business, the bitterness of defeat, the joy of victory, the fear of dying... Now, he finally got a little chance to breathe.

"Mourners are everywhere, the people are in dire straits, and the country is alive. When will there be prosperity and stability!" Cao Mengde let out a long breath. "My lord, you are very poetic again." Xun Yu put on a cloak for him. "Xun Yu, what do you think of my poetry?" Cao Mengde tugged at the front of his cloak and turned to Xun Yu. Xun Yu didn't answer right away.He has been in Cao Mengde's saddle for many years, and he knows his way of questioning: when he asks a question, the answer is already in his heart. "Why don't you answer such a simple question."

This counselor, whom others thought could go deep into Cao Mengde's internal organs, had no time to think more carefully after being pressed, so he had to choose some more pleasant words to answer. "In the whole army, no one knows that the lord is a master of poetry." Cao Mengde seemed not at all satisfied with this answer. Facing the dark night sky, he sighed in a long voice: "If I only know how to recite poems and prose, how wonderful it would be!" Xun Yu understood what Cao Mengde was thinking. At this time, Mrs. Ding, surrounded by Cao Ren, Xiahou Dun, Man Chong and others, also climbed to the top of the city.

"My lord, it's time to go home and rest." Mrs. Ding leaned against Cao Mengde. Ding, who is in her thirties, is Cao Mengde's original wife. She still can't understand her husband's mind. Maybe it's the life of fighting in the army and fighting on the battlefield that makes her husband become cold.For her, Cao Mengde is always difficult to give more enthusiasm. She is a woman who is familiar with the scriptures, understands etiquette, and has a good demeanor. She loves Cao Mengde deeply. The more she cares for him, the more she gets. indifference. Cao Mengde is a man, a man, and an unusual man. He dislikes women who want to be attached to men and want to control men in their hands. Cao Mengde has a lot of respect for Ding, a great virtuous man. Yu love.

"You go back to the mansion, I will sort out the world's major affairs at the head of Yanzhou City tonight." Cao Mengde replied indifferently. "The night is as cold as water, you have to take care of your health." Madam Ding complained softly. Cao Mengde looked at the starless and moonless night sky without turning his head. He was still thinking about his own thoughts. "Compared to Dong Zhuo, Wang Yun, Yuan Shao, and Liu Biao, how do I, Cao Mengde?" When it comes to this group of people, Xun Yu can't stop talking about it. "Dong Zhuo hijacked Emperor Xian because he was ambitious. He usurped power and succeeded to the throne. He played the role of another tyrant. It is reasonable for the world to rebel. Wang Yun borrowed Lu Bu to kill Dong thief. A first-class political hero, but unfortunately he is too jealous and self-willed to pay attention to the old adage of 'tolerance in troubled times', and ended up alone, giving Li Jue and the Xiliang Army an opportunity to make the newly reborn Emperor Xian fall into the hands of tigers and wolves Among them. As for the generation of Yuan Shao and Liu Biao, although they have plenty of soldiers and food, they are short-sighted, indecisive by nature, and their existing foundations are already in crisis. These people are not talents for helping the world and the country."

Xun Yu's eloquent remarks made Cao Mengde feel sweet in his heart.In fact, Cao Mengde just used Xun Yu's mouth to express his thoughts, at least to verify his judgment of Dong, Wang, Yuan, and Liu. "Heaven will send a great mission to the people of Sri Lanka, and they must first suffer from their will, exhaust their muscles and bones, and starve their bodies..." Cao Mengde still remembered these words of wisdom from Mencius, and he felt a huge energy in his body. He liked to read Mencius's articles. The profound and sincere philosophy and irrefutable arguments made him fall in love with Mencius's articles since he was a child. But he always ignored Mencius' thought of benevolence and righteousness.

"Father, what is 'benevolence'?" Fourteen-year-old Cao Mengde asked his father. Cao Song smiled and said, "I can't bear to be 'benevolent', and 'benevolent' is good." "Which one is the most benevolent, King Zhou, Shihuang, or Gaozu?" Cao Song replied: "Gao Zuren was benevolent, so the people of the world belonged to him. King Zhou and Shi Huang had no way, so the people of the world punished him with pens and pens." "Father, my son thinks that although the 'benevolence' of Confucius and Mencius is good, it is just a flower in a mirror and a moon in the water, which cannot be achieved. Next, when the time is right, swallowing Western Chu in one fell swoop, this is the effect of wisdom and tactics."

Cao Song twitched his beard and laughed out loud, never expecting his fourteen-year-old son to have such insights into the way of governing the country. Seeing Cao Mengde concentrating on daydreaming, Xun Yu guessed that he had stepped into the mist of history. Cao Cao's way of thinking is very unique. Even when the issues he considered reached a mature stage, he would not express his opinions easily, but let his subordinates answer first. The content of consideration was exactly the same as the answer of his subordinates, so he acknowledged it with silence. "Xun Yu, benevolent government is better than tyrannical government. It is self-evident. I would like to hear your opinion on benevolent government."

Xun Yu replied: "In the past, Meng Ke advocated a benevolent government. The content was to save punishment, reduce taxes, and make farming easier. The strong man spent his spare time cultivating his filial piety and loyalty to his younger brothers. He came in to serve his father and brothers, and went out to serve his elders." "So, what is the prospect after the benevolent government?" Cao Mengde asked further. "A five-acre house, with mulberry trees, and a hundred-acre field, don't seize the time. The people live and work in peace and contentment, and everyone is happy to support the king."

Xun Yu's answer was so focused, but Cao Mengde's thinking space was changing rapidly.Yes, the people regard food as their heaven, and the king treats people with virtue. Everyone knows this eternal truth. Chen Sheng and Wu Guang, who cut trees into soldiers and raised poles into flags, and farmers with yellow turbans on their heads, they Don't want to make trouble, they are for the hungry belly.Thinking of this, Cao Mengde felt a deep sense of guilt. At the age of 28, he was conscripted by the imperial court to be a lieutenant of the Dianjun. wronged soul. Thinking of this, Cao Mengde couldn't help but shudder.

"Live and work in peace and contentment, take the world as your responsibility, house with five acres, and grow mulberry trees..." Like delirium, in the silent night sky. Cao Cao recalled what Mao Jie said three years ago: "Dr. Cao, according to the current situation, you might as well worship the emperor, crusade against the princes who are not subject to you, strive to develop agriculture, enrich your combat power, and strive for hegemony."