Chapter 132 Chapter Twenty

Seeing that Wen Ji couldn't put it down, Cao Pi gave her the poem. Prime Minister Cao's prestige is also very high in Hudi, which may be one of the reasons why Huhanye Shanyu did not dare to keep Wen Ji in the Xiongnu.Wen Ji still knows a lot about Cao Mengde from her father. Her father often praises Cao Mengde for his great ambitions, and he can be called a prodigy. She met Cao Mengde when she was a child, but she was not very impressed. So good-looking, just such a little impression, but what she admired the most was Cao Mengde's literary talent. A man who has been fighting on horseback for many years can write so many beautiful poems, which made Wenji amazed.After more than ten years, Prime Minister Cao should be an old man who has passed his fate. Wen Ji calculated that she knew that Cheng Cao was more than ten years younger than his father, and they were friends who had forgotten their age.

In this way, in the quiet of the night, Wen Ji thought a lot, and her thoughts were very complicated and chaotic.From her husband, including the dead Wei Zhongdao, to Hu Di's son, from Dong Zhuo's rebellion to Da Moqiongqiu, from his father to Prime Minister Cao, from what happened at the age of twenty-eight to the future life path... At the age of twenty-eight, he experienced everything Cai Wenji, who has experienced vicissitudes of life, can't think so much, not to mention she is a talented poetess. In 118, when Cao Mengde returned to Xudu from his battle against Wuhuan, he immediately inquired about Wenji's situation.He was very happy when he learned that Wenji had been taken to his mansion by brothers Zijian and Zihuan, and that they often recited poems and essays with her.

Early the next morning after returning to Xudu, Cao Mengde went to visit Wenji. Of course, after all, Cao Mengde left Wen Ji with a short and ugly image, but Cao Mengde would never recognize Wen Ji. It was Wen Ji who spoke first. "Prime Minister, Wen Ji pays respects to uncle!" Wen Ji stepped forward to salute Cao Mengde. Cao Mengde picked her up and looked at her for a long time before smiling and saying, "Wen Ji looks just like your father, Brother Cai. Well, well, you are finally back." Wen Ji started crying, probably because Cao Mengde was old And the low voice was too emotional.

It made Cao Mengde a little at a loss. "Wen Ji doesn't need to be like this, I and your father are brothers and sisters, this is your home." Cao Mengde comforted. Wen Ji wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes with her wide sleeves, she was so moved that she didn't know what to say. "I'll ask someone to bring Princess Qinghe back tomorrow, and you two sisters also have a companion." Cao Mengde said. "Why, you came back alone?" Cao Mengde seemed to have just remembered this question.But he regretted it immediately, how could he ask such a question that could easily arouse Wen Ji's sadness?

Wen Ji didn't answer immediately, she was also examining this famous big man.Cao Mengde is wearing casual clothes today, specially trimmed his beard, a brand new satin robe, and blue cloth shoes, looking very energetic.But his hair has already turned white, as if covered with a thin layer of frost.Due to years of fighting in the north, his face was dark, his cheekbones were high, and his cheeks were extremely thin.But his eyes are extraordinarily energetic, full of profound thoughts, and his gestures are well-cultivated. Wen Ji found a sense of security and intimacy from the old man, and she was willing to pour out her sorrows to him.

"My two sons are still in Hudi." Cai Wenji was relieved from her grief. "I have an idea, what does my daughter think?" Cao Mengde already called Wen Ji like this. "Go ahead, uncle." Wen Ji had already changed her address to Cao Mengde. She wanted to call her father, but it was a bit awkward after all.Calling uncle, the speaker is smooth, and the listener doesn't mind. "Dong Si, the captain of Tuntian under me, has been widowed for nearly two years and has no children to care about. This man is quite wise and talented, but I don't know my daughter..."

Cao Mengde didn't finish his sentence, and observed Wen Ji's expression with his eyes. Wen Ji did not comment yet. Cao Mengde further said: "It seems that my daughter is already in this mood, okay, let's make it so, choose an auspicious day, and I will marry you for you." Wen Ji thought that since her uncle cared so much about her, it would be unjustifiable on a human level if she didn't agree. Besides, after hearing from her uncle's introduction, Dong Si was not bad, so she agreed. Cao Mengde has always acted vigorously and vigorously. After half a month, he personally officiated the marriage, and Wen Ji married Dong Si, the governor of Tuntian.

119 Cao Mengde stayed in Xudu for nearly two months after returning from Wuhuan.After that, he returned to Yecheng. From the Battle of Guandu in the fifth year of Jian'an to the Northern Expedition to Wuhuan in the 12th year of Jian'an, for eight consecutive years, Cao Mengde devoted all his energy and wisdom to North China to eradicate Yuan Shao's huge power.During this period, although troops were used in the Runan area of ​​Yuzhou several times, most of them were small strategic contacts, and it was not a real confrontation between the two armies. After the Battle of Cangting in the sixth year of Jian'an, in order to completely eliminate Liu Bei's harassment and incitement in the Runan area, Cao Mengde sent a large army into the Yuzhou area to carry out the suppression.A series of activities after Liu Bei's garrison in Xinye has shown that his idea of ​​making a comeback is obvious.

During the two months of Cao Mengde's recuperation in Xudu, a huge artificial lake --- Xuanwu Lake appeared beside Yecheng, which was built under the instruction of Cao Mengde's class teacher on the way back to the court. Xuanwu Lake covers an area of ​​about two to three hundred acres and has a large water storage capacity, which can display hundreds of warships. On the day he returned to Yecheng, Cao Mengde inspected the water battle drill at Xuanwu Lake.Cao Mengde is not very good at water battles. This hero on horseback only thinks it is magnificent and beautiful when facing the large and small warships all over the lake.For him, it can only add a little poetry.

Cao Mengde's intention to build Xuanwu Lake is obviously Sima Zhao's heart. 120 Liu Biao died when Jingzhou was in crisis. He went to Yicheng alone as the governor of Jingzhou, and combined with Jingzhou celebrities Kuailiang and Kuaiyue brothers, he used a plan to gather more than 50 rebel leaders to Xiangyang, and fought for peace in one fell swoop, and Jingzhou quickly restored peace. At that time, Yuan Shu was still alive and well, stationed in Nanyang area.The insatiable Yuan Shu wanted to take the opportunity to attack Jingzhou, but he did not expect Liu Biao to restore order in Jingzhou so quickly. He was very dissatisfied, so he secretly joined forces with Sun Jian to attack Xiangyang. The prefect Huang Zu's ambush, Sun Jian was shot and killed by an arrow in the chaotic formation, Yuan Shu also gave up the fat of Jingzhou.

Of course, this was more than ten years ago. Later, Li Jue and Guo Si invaded Chang'an, intending to unite with Liu Biao to consolidate the foundation of the regime, so they asked the emperor to make Liu Biao General of Zhennan, Shepherd of Jingzhou, and Marquis of Wu.About two years later, Cao Mengde embraced Han and presented the emperor to Xudu. Although Liu Biao also sent envoys to congratulate him, he actually joined forces with Yuan Shao in the north to attack Cao Mengde.At the beginning, Deng Yi advised Liu Biao to abandon Yuan Shao and make friends with Cao Mengde.But Liu Biao said: "The current political situation, the best way to deal with things is not to deviate from the imperial court but also not to offend the most powerful coalition leader." Deng Yi despised Liu Biao's inconsistency and indecisiveness, so he resigned and left his post for life.