Chapter 205 Chapter Twenty-Eight

When Cao Cao returned to Yecheng, he hadn't been to Xudu once in a few months, and Hua Xin was in charge of dealing with Emperor Xian's affairs.He lives in seclusion, on the one hand recuperating the exhausted man after many years of fighting. Body and mind, on the one hand, thinking about the problem of building the Cao family team. In June, Cao Cao called the confidant officials of Yecheng and Xudu to the residence of Wei Wang for a meeting, and formally started to form the Cao family team. In the hall of Prince Wei's Mansion, Cao Cao sat upright, with his four sons standing behind him.

Liu Ye, Hua Xin, Sima Yi, Yang Xiu, and Du Xi were sitting on the left side, while Wang Bi and other military officers were sitting on the right side. After these people were seated, Cao Cao, who had regained his energy after recuperating, said to everyone: "In the nineteenth year of Jian'an, I issued an order because of the lack of talents in the imperial court. "Short order", said that as long as "a man of action may not be aggressive; an enterprising man may not be able to act", he once gave examples such as people like Chen Ping and Su Qin who have no virtue, as long as they are talented, they can be recorded.

Use, now I still hold this view, I am old and thirsty for talents, please give advice and recommend such talents. " Almost all the people present at the meeting were officials loyal to Cao Cao.They had never seen Cao Cao solemnly call his sons to accompany them in the meeting before, and now Cao Cao said "I am Already old" said it very loudly, and they all very cleverly understood what Cao Cao hinted at. Liu Ye took the lead in speaking: "The king of Wei treats talents with sincerity, which is unmatched in ancient and modern times. Everyone knows the principle of King Wei's "only talents are promoted", so all insightful people in the north tend to come under his account. But

"Only talents" seems to have the possibility of both mud and sand. " Hua Xin said, "That's right. Mr. Cao is the best one who knows how to use people well, but there are some people who don't know how to flatter others, and they don't reciprocate the favor they receive, but they do their best to slander them. Cui Yan's generation, even if there are Talent is useless. " Sima Yi said: "Zhongda is dull, and he was praised by the king, so he can follow the lead of the horse. I especially hate the villain who drinks water without thinking about its source. I hope the king of Wei will strictly select talents for this."

Knowing that they understood his intentions, Cao Cao pointed at Cao Pi and Cao Zhi's sons, and said: "Your lords have helped me conquer half of the rivers and mountains, and I have worked hard. But I am old after all. , although I have the heart of an old man, but the geometry of life, I hope you will give my son more advice and increase your knowledge of governing the country.When it comes to selecting talents, I don't care about character.In the past, Yizhi was a thief according to legend Guan Zhong was born as a prisoner of Duke Huan's car, but they can all be reused, and the country's fortunes are revived and prosperous; Xiao He and Cao Shen are petty officials, Han Xin is known as an idler, and Chen Ping is even more notorious.

In the world, everyone is ashamed to be with them, but they can finally help Han Gaozu establish a great cause and rule the world. " When Cao Cao said this, he looked back at his sons, and then continued his speech: Wu Qi's name has been passed down through the ages, but he likes to fight for power, and he killed his wife for his purpose. Jin Qiu was an official and a half-job, and even when his mother died, he did not go to the funeral. Such a virtuous person, but when the Wei State led the army as a general, the Qin army could not go east; The Southern Expedition shows how important he is to the country...

Cao Cao's words were sorted out as the proclamation "No Respect for Virtue" issued by the Wei Wangfu in the 22nd year of Jian'an. After the meeting, Yang Xiu and Sima Yi left the residence of King Wei, and Sima Yi invited Yang Xiu to his house for a banquet. Yang Xiu is good at drinking, talkative, and quick thinking. Everyone in Cao Ying knows that he has a good relationship with Cao Zhi, and he is also favored by Cao Cao.After Sima Yi and Yang Xiu drank a few cups, the topic of the two revolved around today's Today's meeting kicked off. Yang Xiu spoke quickly and couldn't hold back his words: "Zhongda, everything the king of Wei talked about today is to arrange a team for his descendants to succeed the foundation. But although the king of Wei established his son Cao Pi, he thinks highly of Cao Zhi.

Count it.Who will be the partake of his inheritance?" Sima Yi is cautious and cautious in his words. He said: "Wei Wangli Cao Pi has become a rule, and it is unlikely to change it. Cao Zhi is very similar to his father, but he has been trained by Wei Wang for his excessive drinking. How could the king of Wei give him his foundation? Kuang Xunyou and Jiaxu had stated many times the advantages and disadvantages of establishing a son. The king of Wei followed their suggestions and thought it through. " The two talked while drinking, and Cao Cao's heir talked about the personnel arrangement of the Wei Palace. They didn't rest until they were very drunk.

Cao Cao was also racking his brains for personnel arrangements that night. It was three o'clock, and he was still thinking. It was summer, and it was extremely hot indoors.Cao Cao walked out of the mansion gate and put his hands behind his back into the garden to enjoy the cool air.The seven lixiang in the garden exudes a delicate fragrance, and one after another, the little fireflies drag Flickering lights flew here and there.A maid installed a casual chair for Cao Cao in an open space in the garden, made tea, and stood aside respectfully waiting for orders. Cao Cao sat on the chair, and the servant girl fanned him with a fan to ward off mosquitoes.I don't know if it's the hot weather or Cao Cao's inner anxiety, but he just feels sweaty and uncomfortable.

The sky was starless, moonless, and pitch black.It looked like a summer night that was about to rain. When a person is old, it is very easy to recall the "golden and iron horse" of the young and middle-aged age.Cao Cao's mood at this moment has already flown back to the era thirty years ago.He seemed to see him in the official After the Battle of Du, it was in full bloom, the generals gathered, and the counselors returned.Everywhere he goes, he absorbs local talents.He made his debut with a talent policy that is not bound by regional concepts or factional concepts. name.When he first occupied Yan and Henan states, famous scholars Guo Jia, Er Xun, Du Xi, and Sun Zi from Chenliu, Runan, and Yingchuan came to his tent; even in Xu and Yang states in the east, many celebrities admired him.

His famous names were invested in his tent from afar, especially Liu Ye, Jiang Ji and Hu Zhi from Yangzhou came, and Chen Qun from Xuzhou also came. Cao Cao was recalling these things in detail, when the maid's call interrupted his train of thought: "Send Wei Wang, please move the cab, it's going to rain." Cao Cao looked up at the sky, and the dazzling lightning in the distance was quickly tearing apart the dark night sky.A muffled thunder could be heard in the distance.The grass and trees in the garden are blown by a small wind , as if in shock and waiting for something. Just as Cao Cao and the servant girl stepped up the steps, raindrops the size of pennies fell from the sky. In an instant, thunder exploded overhead, and lightning flashed away like a giant snake. .The rain intensified, the wind blew violently, and the curtains in the room were blown like the full sails of a ship.The lit candle was blown out several times. Lightning, rolling thunder, storm, nature is more and more rampant. Cao Cao's heart was fluctuating, and he opened his eyes wide to look for the fleeting arc.Isn't that arc a knife? He thought: If the sky is a living body, the lightning's cutting Cutting will work. Born in troubled times, if you don't want to get blood on your hands, you can be a hero who stands out from the crowd, can you? He asked himself.Suddenly, he missed Xun Yu, and then Cui Yan, Kong Rong and others came Later, Cao Cao was not afraid of these "wronged souls". He still hated Kong Rong to this day, and he remembered the scene where Kong Rong laughed at him. "Kong Rong should be killed. Since he is a descendant of the Kong family, the Qing Dynasty is inexplicable, and there is no one in the country. Make up, it's actually shit. "But Cao Cao never forgot Xun Yu. This night, Cao Cao stayed up all night, and his heart fit like the bad natural weather.When the sky was about to dawn, the wind and rain stopped, and he opened the carved window lattice. After the rain, the clear morning, the empty The air is as fresh as a filter, the sun is shining, the birds are singing, the trees are curling up, and the greenery is abundant.