Chapter 98 Chapter Thirteen: Meng De’s Laughing Call to Wenyun’s Three Events (4)

After listening to Cao Mengde's introduction, Mi Heng opened his eyes for a long time, turned the corners of his mouth to the sides, and said defiantly: "Mr. Cao treats such people as treasures, which only shows that Xu is too short of talents. Xun Yu is only suitable for mourning and asking about illnesses, Xun You is only suitable for guarding graves, Cheng Yu can guard gates, Guo Jia can barely play drums and zithers, Zhang Liao beats drums very powerfully, Xu Chu can herd cattle and sheep, Xu Huang is suitable for killing pigs and dogs..." Cao Mengde couldn't hold back anymore, and interrupted Mi Heng: "What kind of talent do you have?"

Mi Heng is also not modest, saying: "Astronomy and geography, there is nothing I can't understand; three religions and nine streams, know everything; I, Mi Heng, can assist Yan, Huang, Yao and Shun, and I can compare virtues with Confucius and Yan Yuan. How can I discuss world affairs with ordinary people." At that time, only Zhang Liao was by Cao Mengde's side, and he couldn't understand You Heng's sour and mad character. He drew his sword and wanted to cut You Heng, but Cao Mengde waved his hand to stop him. "My current civil and military officials each perform their duties, and there is only one official who specializes in drum music, and Ni Heng can fill it." Cao Mengde said.

Mi Heng didn't refuse, and left in response. "This guy speaks so rudely that he dares to insult us in front of the Prime Minister, and even the Prime Minister was slandered by his words." After Mi Heng left, Zhang Liao's anger still persisted. "This person will also wag his lips and tongue, but he doesn't know what his real skills are. If I kill him, people in the world will laugh at me for being too lacking in tolerance. Since you Heng thinks you are smart, I'm already insulting him by sending him a music officer." He is dead. If he is really a great horse, then he will definitely run away. At that time, I will use other methods to recruit him to my side." Cao Mengde explained to Zhang Liao very calmly and patiently.

One day, Cao Mengde had a big banquet for the guests and asked the drum team to beat the drums to add to the fun.The music official said: "In such a festive and peaceful atmosphere, drummers should wear new clothes." However, Mi Heng deliberately walked into the orchestra pit wearing old clothes. Cao Mengde said: "In the past, King Xuan of Qi liked to listen to the flute solo. Today I want to hear Ni Heng playing the drum alone. Please play "Three Drums of Yuyang"." Gao, it is difficult for ordinary drummers to beat, Cao Mengde intends to try Mi Heng. Mi Heng played "Three Drums of Yuyang", where the drumsticks rise and fall, the sound is beautiful and changeable, sometimes exciting and exciting like a golden iron horse, sometimes low and deep like a cold spring, sometimes cheerful and bright like birds singing in a spring stream, sometimes sad and sad It's like parting from life and death, and I can hear generosity and shed tears everywhere, and my emotions are all in color.

Na Mi Heng got up, stripped off the old clothes one by one, and took off the trousers one by one, exposing his whole body naked.The passengers covered their faces and screamed, like a sudden thunder in a sunny day. "The public, why are you naked? It's an insult to gentleness!" Cao Mengde scolded. You Heng replied calmly: "I, You Heng, have a fair body, and my parents are innocent. Why do I have to cover it up? It's rude to bully the king. I'm just showing my innocence." "You are innocent, who is dirty?" Cao Mengde roared. "If you don't know the virtuous and foolish, your eyes are cloudy; if you don't read poems and books, your mouth is dirty; if you don't accept loyal words, your ears are dirty; if you don't understand the past and present, your body is dirty; if you don't tolerate princes, your stomach is dirty; if you plot to usurp the throne, your heart is dirty! I am a famous person in the world, but you humiliate me as a music official. This is like Kong Zhongni being despised by Yang Huo, and Mencius being neglected by Zang Cang. Don’t you want to dominate the world, why do you treat me like this?” Ni Heng replied carelessly .

Cao Mengde's face turned blue and white. Kong Rong was afraid that he would kill Mi Heng in a fit of anger, so he hurried forward and said, "This man is wild and unruly. He has been in the grass and wild for a long time, so he doesn't know the world." Cao Mengde was silent for a long time, and said: "I asked you to go to Jingzhou as an envoy. If you can persuade Liu Biao to surrender, I will make you a minister." Mi Heng said: "That's about the same. However, I want to use the prime minister's mount and let two beauties take me there." Cao Mengde was puzzled and said, "Why did you make this request? If it makes sense, I'll do as you please."

"Riding on the prime minister's horse shows that the lord treats people differently. In this way, doesn't my status as a poor man appear noble? And my identity represents the prime minister. I am a world-renowned talent. Matching a beautiful woman, doesn't it just mean that we have a large number of talented people in Xudu, and it takes up all the beauty and beauty of the country?" Mi Heng explained.Cao Mengde was impeccable after hearing these words, so he agreed.So, I personally gave a farewell party for Mi Heng at the east gate of Xudu. Mi Heng came to Jingzhou. Seeing that Mi Heng was ugly and short, Liu Biao sneered, "Why are you so lacking in talent? Sending such a dwarf to Jingzhou is even uglier than Cao Aman."

You Heng retorted: "People say that General Liu is a hero, but in my opinion, he is just wearing the mantle of the general's father. The land in Jingzhou is barren, and the general can accumulate a lot of waste for Jingzhou. With your tall body, if you die Paddy fields are bound to be exchanged for a bumper harvest in the coming year." Liu Biao was very upset, and thought again, "You Heng insulted Cao Cao, Cao Cao didn't kill him, could it be that he wanted to use my hands to kill him, so the crime of killing celebrities fell on me."So, let Ni Heng go to see Huang Zu.

After Mi Heng left, the counselor asked Liu Biao: "You Heng teased the lord, why did you swallow your anger and not kill him?" Liu Biao said, "You Heng insulted Cao Cao many times, and Cao Cao tolerated it. If I kill him, it doesn't prove that I am Liu Biao. Are you too ignorant and tolerant? I asked him to see Huang Zu. I just wanted to let Cao Cao know that I am a man of knowledge."