Chapter 51 first quarter

In front of the gate of Zheng's Mansion in Xuzhou, four or five carriages and a hundred knights were parked. These knights and drivers were all Zheng's servants or Zheng Kangcheng's students.Zheng Kangcheng and Chi Shao are going on a long journey this time.In front of Zheng Kangcheng's study, Chi Shao, dressed as a boy, stood beside Zheng Kangcheng heroically and vigorously like a schoolboy.The farewell is Bai Shao, and there are Xiaocui and Ma Wu, father and daughter standing behind them. Zheng Kangcheng said to Bai Shao: "This time I went to my hometown in Mi County to visit relatives and graves, whether it is true or not. To tell the truth, I really want to visit the tombs and pay homage to my ancestors. To tell the truth, this is also an excuse. In fact, I am going to vote for Yuan Shao. He has invited me for many years, this time no matter what, it is difficult to refuse. The major events in the world have come to a close, and I am also near the end of my life, and I must have a destination. Before I leave, I will tell you the truth, I hope you will not be surprised."

Standing opposite Zheng Kangcheng, Bai Shao nodded without any surprise. Zheng Kangcheng continued: "Chi Shao pretended to be you and went to Xudu to assassinate. I didn't ask for your approval. You may feel unhappy." Chi Shao bowed to Bai Shao like a man: "Sister, I am the first This is the last time to impersonate you.” Zheng Kangcheng went on to say: “Although this matter has passed, it is difficult for me to spend the rest of my life in Xuzhou, Cao Cao’s territory. Since I wrote to Yuan Shao last year as Liu Bei’s Please help, if the assassination fails again this year, Bandit Cao and I will be completely torn apart. If you want to die, you will have to die under Yuan Shao's command."

Zheng Kangcheng said that he wanted to do something but did not do it, he walked around for a few steps, then stopped and turned around and said to Chi Shao: "I made a divination for myself before I left, let's see how I vote for Yuan Shao." Bai Shao paid attention, looked at Zheng Kangcheng.Zheng Kangcheng went on to say: "I got the sleepy hexagram, and a line has not moved. It is a quiet hexagram. You know the words of the sleepy hexagram, 'Sleepy, Heng. Master Zhen is auspicious, and there is no blame. I don't believe what I say." It is only a gentleman who is difficult but does not lose his prosperity.' That is to say, although it is difficult and dangerous, but go forward happily, and do not lose the virtue of mastery in difficulties, only a gentleman can do it." Zheng Kangcheng sighed, " Accounting for the sleepy hexagram and the quiet hexagram, most of them are difficult and dangerous, no one will believe what they say, and nothing will be accomplished. But Confucius also said: "There is no water in the lake, and it is difficult. A gentleman fulfills his ambition with death." That is to say, a gentleman must sacrifice his life to achieve success. own ambition."

Bai Shao stared at Zheng Kangcheng without saying a word. Zheng Kangcheng paced a few more steps in the same place, stopped before he wanted to go, and then said to Bai Shao: "After Chi Shao and I voted for Yuan Shao, I thought you might go to Xudu." After a glance, there was no expression.Zheng Kangcheng didn't stop talking, "I've also made a divination for you, let's see what will happen if you go. If you get the Jian divination, it's also a static divination." Bai Shao watched Zheng Kangcheng attentively, waiting for his explanation. Zheng Kangcheng said: "Confucius said Jian hexagram: "Jian is difficult, and danger is the first. Seeing danger and being able to stop, it is wise!" You see, it is difficult for my grandfather to go to Yuan Shao, but it is difficult for you to go to Cao Cao. How dangerous it is, you and I are not going well. Jian Gua tells you, before the danger, you can stop, this is wisdom, you have to think twice before going to deny the capital." Zheng Kangcheng sighed, and then said, " Confucius also said, "There is water on the mountain, Jian, and a gentleman can cultivate virtue by turning around." What does the hexagram Jian look like? It is the image of rain on the mountain, and the image of difficult roads. When a gentleman sees this image, he turns around to cultivate virtue. I think that if you go to the Prime Minister's Mansion in Xudu this time, you will eventually turn around and leave to cultivate your own virtue. Well, I will trouble you, so let's say goodbye. Farewell or forever." Zheng Kangcheng stretched out his hand and patted Bai Bai gently. Shao shoulder, turned and walked out.

Bai Shao followed to send it out, and Ma Wu Xiaocui followed behind her.Pass through one courtyard after another and come to the gate of Zheng Mansion.There are already many servants standing inside and outside the gate.Out of the gate, the convoy is waiting in front of you.Bai Shao was silent, and sent Zheng Kangcheng to the car with the others.Chi Shao stepped forward and hugged Bai Shao, then got into the same car with Zheng Kangcheng tearfully. Zheng Kangcheng leaned out from the car and asked Bai Shao: "What do you decide to do now?" Bai Shao shook his head, and said: "Life is bleak, and I don't know where to go." Zheng Kangcheng said: "Everyone has his own ambition. If you go to Xudu, you can still take Xiaocui. Ma Wu stays in charge of Zhengfu. If I die in another country, I have given Ma Wu the responsibility for the affairs of the Zheng residence." After speaking, Zheng Kangcheng waved his hand and said, "Let's go."

Several carriages set off under the escort of a hundred riders. Bai Shao, Xiao Cui Ma Wu and the others stood there watching the convoy disappear. At this time, Xuzhou governor Lei Zhen dismounted in front of the Xuzhou governor's mansion.In front of the gate, the guards stood on both sides, and the flag of "Imperial Envoy Cao Pi" was flying on the flagpole.The leading general bowed his hands and saluted Lei Zhen.Lei Zhen handed over the horse to his followers and strode into the governor's mansion.In the lobby of the governor's mansion, Cao Pi was sitting in the hall, with several attendants standing beside him.

Lei Zhen came in, bowed his hands to Cao Pi, then sat down beside Cao Pi, and said: "The imperial envoy General Cao Pi, Zheng Kangcheng and his granddaughter Chi Shao said that they were going to their hometown Mi County to sweep the tomb, and they probably wanted to divert to Yuan Shao. Do you want to send troops to chase after him?" Intercept?" Cao Pi said: "I have intercepted it, how about going down?" Lei Zhen said: "After consulting the Prime Minister Jun's order, we will talk about it." Cao Pi thought for a while, shook his head and said: "The assassin of Zheng's mansion, the prime minister even sent Pi to escort him When he came back, Zheng Kangcheng wanted to go out, no matter whether he visited the tomb or voted for Yuan, the prime minister would never stop him. According to my understanding, the prime minister will definitely let Zheng Kangcheng do as he pleases." Lei Zhen said: "That humble job..." Cao Pi said: "Let him go Right now. The Prime Minister is only concerned about one thing about the Zheng Mansion, whether the master will return to Xudu, and when will he return to Xudu. This matter is very difficult. I am going to visit the master in the Zheng mansion today to find out the truth. "

At this moment, another hundred cavalry officers and soldiers escorted a carriage to an emergency stop outside the gate of Xuzhou Governor's Mansion. The military advisor Xun You got out of the car, and someone who escorted the soldiers got off their horses and reported to the gate guard, "Master Xun You is here." The gatekeeper said that he was going to report to the imperial envoy, General Cao Pi, and the governor, Lei Zhen, Xun You flicked his sleeves and said, "No, I'm here." Just go straight in." Saying that, he went in.A door official rushed to report loudly: "Xun You's army division has arrived." Cao Pi heard the sound and Lei Zhen greeted him out of the hall.Cao Pi cupped his hands and saluted and said, "Master Xun, what gust of wind brought you here?" Xun You also cupped his hands and saluted at the same time: "General Cao, Lord Lei, I have invited Prime Minister Jun's decree here, and I have come to Xuzhou to invite the master." Cao Pi Said: "I just want to go to Zheng's mansion to visit the master book." Xun You said: "It's better for you and me to go together. It will be difficult to ask for the master book. If you don't come back, the prime minister will not be able to explain it." After leaving the governor's mansion, Xun You said: "General Cao doesn't need to ride a horse anymore, just ride with me in the same cart." The two got into the cart, escorted by a hundred riders, and came to the gate of Zheng's residence after a while.Xun You and Cao Pi got out of the car, and the escorting generals had already reported loudly to the servants guarding the gate: "Military advisor Xun You and General Cao Pi want to visit your master." The servants at the gate immediately turned and went in to report.

Xun You and Cao Pi stood under the steps of the gate and waited patiently.A group of people stood motionless in front of the Zheng residence.Xun You said jokingly to Cao Pi: "I really dare not do anything wrong with this master." After a while, the servant who went to report came out and said, "Master Xun and General Cao are invited to enter the house." Xun You He and Cao Pi entered the gate, followed the servants through the courtyard, and finally came to Zheng Kangcheng's study.Several other servants stood at the door of the study, extending their hands to invite them in.Xun You and Cao Pi came into the study.

Bai Shao was sitting there quietly, and then came up to her.Xun You and Cao Pi clasped their hands and saluted: "How is the master? I haven't seen you for a long time." Bai Shao also returned the salute and said, "The two adults condescend, why?" Cao Pi and Xun You looked at each other. Said: "Pi originally wanted to visit the master book, but the military master Qi Xun arrived, so we came together." Bai Shao invited the two to sit down, and the servants and maids served tea. Bai Shao waited for the tea to be served, waved his hand slightly, everyone retreated, only Xiao Cui was left standing behind Bai Shao.

Xun You said: "I came to Xuzhou under the order of Prime Minister Jun, and I made a special trip to ask the master to return to Xudu." He paused and looked at Bai Shao.Bai Shao listened.Xun You went on to say: "The Prime Minister said in the letter to the master that he waited every day. Not only is it true, but the words are too simple and the meaning is not complete. The Prime Minister left on his own. It is true that he has no intention of eating and drinking." Xun You stopped here , observe the words and colors of white peony root.Bai Shao still listened quietly.Xun You went on to say: "I once asked the prime minister to add a few words to the letter to the master to move the heart of the master." Xun You stopped talking halfway. , see white peony.Bai Shao glanced at Xun You, and smiled slightly: "Master Xun Jun has great wisdom, but also little cleverness." Xun You smiled amusedly, and then said: "But the prime minister said that acting in a drama of bitterness is to move others' hearts of compassion, and so on. This is the prime minister's original words." Bai Shao sarcastically said: "It's not that the prime minister is used to doing big things. In this regard, the prime minister should learn from Liu Bei's small business." Xun You went on to say: "He was well aware of the master's nature, and wrote the first letter, saying that Chi Shao and the other three were detained until the king returned. Later, he felt that something was wrong, and he followed up with another letter, saying that he would never be used by the master. This kind of method seems to be blackmailing. The prime minister said that he will never force the master to return to Xudu or not." Perhaps thinking of Cao Cao's letter, Bai Shao squinted his eyes and said, "This is the prime minister's opinion. clear." Xun You went on to say: "It's summer now, and Yuan Shao will have a big battle within the year. This battle is different, and the outcome depends on one action. Please be sure to go back and help the prime minister. The prime minister can't do without a master." Bai Shao said: " Winning or losing is a common matter for military strategists, and besides, I don't understand military affairs, so going there may not help the prime minister." Xun You's words were blocked, and he exchanged glances with Cao Pi, and then said: "This victory or defeat is not an ordinary victory or defeat, and victory must survive. , defeat is bound to perish. To be serious, the life and death of the prime minister is also within a few months. Could it be that the master is parting from life and death, and will never see the prime minister again?" These words are serious, Bai Shao listens silently.There was a moment of silence in the room. After a while, Bai Shao sighed softly: "Let the prime minister be more careful." Xun You asked, "What should you be careful about?" Bai Shao thought for a while and said, "Before I practiced the hundred-day kung fu, I wrote a letter to the prime minister, saying that people have fungus." Xun You listened and told Cao Pi After exchanging glances, he said: "Xun You already knew what the master said. The master was warning the prime minister to guard against Zhu Liu, but today you had to tell the master that Zhu Liu blocked Chi Shao's assassination this time. Trust. Last time, I read the warning in the master’s letter that the prime minister did not let Zhu Liu be in charge of the army account, but this time the prime minister has promised Zhu Liu that he will be in charge of the army account again and serve his side day and night.” Bai Shao was stunned for a moment: "Is there such a thing?" Xun You saw Bai Shao's reaction, and then "prescribed medicine": "Zhu Liu once spoke to the prime minister in front of me and General Cao, just because the master had something to say, That's why the prime minister doubted him." Bai Shao thought for a while and said nothing.Xun You went on to say: "Zhu Liu also said that this time when Chi Shao went to Xudu to assassinate, the master must have known about it. If the prime minister hadn't made it clear that the master was not suspicious, he would still be talking nonsense." Bai Shao still squinted his eyes Think silently.Xun You added: "Only the master book can remind the prime minister to guard against any accidents. Now that the master book is not here, Zhu Liu is with the prime minister day and night, or the prime minister's mansion, or the Chinese army account. In a word, you have no doubts about the master book, as the prime minister said, only the heart of the master book can be touched, and it is true. But for Zhu Liu, you are a little suspicious, fearing that he has ulterior motives, which will not be good for the prime minister." Bai Shao lowered her eyes and said nothing, as if she was thinking about something. Xun You and Cao Pi looked at Bai Shao and waited silently. After a long time, Bai Shao said softly: "Come here." Xiaocui announced loudly: "Come here." Ma Wu led all the servants to hear the voice and came in: "Miss, what's the matter?" Bai Shao said: "Get ready to leave, hurry up Xu Du." Hearing that Zheng Kangcheng came to Jizhou in the name of going back to Mi County to visit his tomb, Yuan Shao immediately rushed back to Jizhou from Wuyang and went out of the city for thirty miles to meet him.On the second day, Yuan Shao held a grand banquet to welcome Zheng Kangcheng.When he walked into the banquet hall together with Zheng Kangcheng, hundreds of people stood up from their respective cases and cheered: "I wish General Yuan a thousand years!" Yuan Shao and Zheng Kangcheng stood on the side of the main case, accepting everyone Hoo.As soon as the congratulations stopped, Yuan Shao continued to lead the call: "May Zheng Gong and Da Zheng live longer than Nanshan, and the blessings are as deep as the sea!" Everyone shouted three times.Yuan Shao looked at the whole world and said to the crowd: "Today, hundreds of civil and military officials and elegant scholars from Hebei, Qing, You, and the four prefectures gathered together to welcome Zheng Gong and Lord Zheng. Zheng Gong and I, Yuan Shao and I, have been in the same family for three generations. From the official to the Shangshu, he is our senior. He is famous all over the world, and his disciples are all over the world. It is a gift from God to come to Jizhou today. Okay, now everyone take your seats, please listen to Mr. Zheng.” Hundreds of people took their seats one after another, Yuan Shao also took his seat first.Standing beside him, Zheng Kangcheng said to the crowd: "General Yuan is virtuous and righteous, recruits talents, raises troops with righteousness, conquers traitors and flattery, and unifies the world, and everything is bound to happen. This is exactly what the sages said, follow the heavens. It should be for people." Yuan Shao laughed openly.The crowd burst into cheers. Yuan Shao said: "I, Yuan, will act on behalf of the heavens. I will soon raise troops to attack Xudu, destroy Cao Cao, and rectify the country. Zheng Gong will be full of strategies when he comes here. I hope he can teach you a thing or two in public today." Zheng Kangcheng then said to Yuan Shao and said to everyone: " Yuan Gong's layout is naturally open to the sky and the earth, with great momentum. Attacking Xudu, destroying Cao Cao, and rectifying the country, this is what everyone expects from all over the world. The sages said it well, and the gentleman starts with doing things. Although I haven't thought it through beforehand, I met today for the first time I just want to make three suggestions: First, I think that when Yuan Gong attacked Cao Cao last year, he issued a call to action against Cao Cao. There, he nodded deeply and said: "What Zheng Gong said is very true. This time, we will issue another call to action against Cao. The full text remains the same, with only one sentence slightly changed. The original call to arms says, 'Whoever wins the head of Cao, he will be granted the title of Marquis of 5,000 households and rewarded with money. Fifty million', now it can be changed to 'seal nine thousand households, reward ninety million'." The crowd cheered thunderously. Zheng Kangcheng stood there waiting for the cheers to pass.Chi Shao, disguised as a man, has been standing by his side like a bodyguard.The cheers subsided, and Zheng Kangcheng continued: "Both, Cao Cao is indeed a strong enemy. To get rid of him, we must talk about diplomatic alliances. If we want to attack him, we must first isolate him. Although Liu Biao is based in Jingzhou, he is not strong enough, and Jiangdong Sun Ce is powerful. The land is connected to six counties, and there are many advisers and warriors, which can make people form an alliance to attack Cao Cao." Yuan Shao nodded deeply again: "Mr. It can be said that heroes see the same thing." Zheng Kangcheng then said to the crowd: "Three things, in the ancient Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the King of Yan built a golden platform to worship the sages, and the sages from all over the world came here after hearing the news. Yuan Gong can also follow the example and recruit all the sages in the world." Yuan Shao heard haha Laughing, stood up and said: "Let's start by worshiping Zheng Gong." Then he said to the audience: "Everyone knows that here with me, Yuan Mou, it's not that Xu Du is better than Xu Du, it's not that the imperial court is better than the imperial court, and that we act on behalf of the heavens. Reward merit and punish crimes on behalf of heaven. Today I worship Zheng Gong as Zhengding Marquis, with 30,000 households in the city." The crowd cheered again. Zheng Kangcheng cupped his hands and thanked Yuan Shao repeatedly: "Don't dare to dare, to accept rewards for nothing, really dare not." The crowd continued to cheer, and he thanked them again.After the cheers passed, Yuan Shao held up a drink and said to the crowd: "Master Zheng is seventy-four years old, surpassing the sage Confucius. It is rare to live at seventy years old. We, the civil and military officials and elegant scholars, will hold wine together to celebrate Mr. Zheng's birthday!" With that said, everyone in the audience raised their wine and stood up.Zheng Kangcheng also quickly raised his wine.Under the leadership of Yuan Shao, everyone drank it all at one gulp.Yuan Shao took the opportunity to say to the crowd: "Duke Zheng has arrived, I am full of heavenly prestige, high ambition, strong soldiers, and the great cause of unifying the whole country will be accomplished." As he said, he and the crowd drank another gulp of wine. Cao Pi led five hundred troops to personally escort Bai Shao back to Xudu from Xuzhou. The convoy galloped into the gate of Xudu city, swept across the streets in the city, and stopped at the gate of Xiangfu.There were seven or eight cars, and Xun You, the military commander, jumped out of the first car and said loudly: "Report to the Prime Minister, the master is here!" One sound: "Report to the Prime Minister, the master is here!" He heard someone shouting inside the door: "Report to the Prime Minister, the master is here!" Next to the car is a peony root.Xiao Cui got out of the car first, then turned around and helped Bai Shao get out of the car with the others.The guards on both sides of the gate stood still.Bai Shao climbed up the steps under the protection of everyone and entered the gate of the Prime Minister's Mansion. Surrounded by Zhu Liu and others, Cao Cao came out of the lobby and came forward to meet him. Just like the last time when Cao Cao greeted the fake Bai Shao, he cupped his hands in a humorous salute and said, "Lonely looking forward to the stars and the moon, I have finally hoped for the master." Bai Shao smiled slightly: "The prime minister is joking." Cao Cao laughed: "This It’s the second time I’ve said the words. The first time we’ve ushered in a false master, and this time we’ve finally ushered in the true master.” Zhu Liu watched Bai Shao with a complicated expression behind Cao Cao, and then added flatteringly: "This time, Allah has really returned." Bai Shao raised her eyes and glanced at Zhu Liu.Zhu Liu did not dare to meet Bai Shao's gaze, and seemed a little uncomfortable.Bai Shao said calmly: "Beside the prime minister, I hope that everyone is true." Although he said this calmly, Zhu Liu's eyes flickered when he heard it.Cao Cao laughed again, and pointed at the people around him: "It's all true now. Is it true? It's true." Xun You looked at Cao Cao with a smile and said, "Today, the prime minister can be regarded as the sunrise of the clouds, and he is smiling." Cao Cao laughed again when he heard it: "When I saw the master book, I didn't say a word, and the laughter has been continuous." After speaking, he laughed again.After laughing, he said to Bai Shao: "I can't help but be overjoyed to see the master come back. If you have a lot of solitary laughter today, you will think that the master will not come, and you will have a lot of loneliness." Bai Shao looked at it with some love and playfulness. Cao Cao glanced at him: "The prime minister doesn't care about life and death, why is he so groggy today?" Cao Cao laughed again: "Today, I can simply laugh enough. The master has been cultivating without speaking for a hundred days, but it is hard for Gu Xiu." Cao Cao laughed enough. Then he waved his hand and said to Zhu Si: "Hurry up and send the master back to the residence to settle down." Then he said to Bai Shao: "Gu will visit the door in person, tell the story, and then arrange a banquet to welcome you." Zhu Si led all the servants and maids, surrounded by Bai Shao and Xiao Cui, and went to the mansion.When they walked through the garden, the four female soldiers who used to be Bai Shao's guards came forward and bowed to Bai Shao: "Welcome to the return of the master." Bai Shao nodded slightly and walked forward. In the courtyard in front of the lobby here, Cao Cao was still happily pacing up and down with his hands behind his back.Cao Pi, Xun You, Zhu Liu and others waited on the side.Cao Cao shook his head slightly as he paced back and forth, thinking about something with a smile, then stopped and said to Cao Pi, "If Army Master Xun You doesn't go this time, can you ask the master to come back?" Cao Pi shook his head: "It must be Army Master Xun You." ’” Cao Cao smiled and pointed at Xun You: “How did you convince the master?” Xun You glanced at Zhu Liu slightly, and said to Cao Cao: "That's all Xun You's little cleverness. It's useless to talk to the master. Only when you talk about how hard the prime minister is, she will be tempted. The prime minister doesn't play bitter scenes It doesn't matter if Xun You plays. The prime minister is a gentleman, and Xun You is a villain." Xun You smiled mischievously when he said this. Cao Cao laughed, and then pointed at Zhu Liu: "This master book, does it look real?" Zhu Liu immediately nodded and said: "That's natural. But after practicing for a hundred days, there is still a slight change in expression." Cao Cao said: "What is the change?" Zhu Liu said: "It's more subtle." Cao Cao answered Asked: "Is there anything else?" Zhu Liu said: "There is a chill in his eyes." Cao Cao smiled slightly, waved his hands and said: "Practicing Taoist Kung Fu is bound to be quiet and inactive. If you say quiet, it is true; if you say cold, it is not." He also said, "You feel the cold, but you feel as warm as spring when you are alone." Xun You and Cao Pi have been paying attention to the dialogue between Zhu Liu and Cao Cao.Xun You said to Cao Cao at this time: "When the master comes back, the prime minister's depression will be relieved. If we go down to fight Yuan Shao, Xun You will be free." Cao Cao turned his attention away when he heard this, waved his hand, and said ambitiously: "Now come Yuan Shao to fight with me, and I just found a place to use my strength." After Cao Cao finished speaking, he walked a few steps in the courtyard with his hands behind his back, and then waved his sleeves and said, "I won't talk to you anymore, you will go your own way." It's convenient. I'll go to see the master book now." Saying that, he left the courtyard alone.Xun You made a playful face behind Cao Cao's back, and smiled at Cao Pi. Zhu Liu thought for a while.Xun You glanced at Zhu Liu, then turned around and entered the lobby with Cao Pi. Cao Cao walked through the courtyard alone to Bai Shao's residence. When they arrived at the small courtyard where Bai Shao lived, the four female guards saluted Cao Cao.Cao Cao nodded slightly and entered the courtyard.In the room, Bai Shao had just finished taking a bath, her hair was wet, and she was only wearing plain underwear, and Xiaocui asked Xiaocui to do her makeup in front of the dressing table.There was a cough outside the door, followed by Cao Cao's voice: "Cao Mengde wants to visit the master book, can I come in now?" Xiaocui whispered anxiously: "Miss, let the prime minister wait, I haven't dressed yet." But Shao said: "Let him in, he can't wait." Xiaocui raised her voice and said to the door: "Master, please come in." When Cao Cao entered the room, Xiaocui stopped and moved aside.Bai Shao was dressed in a simple and elegant outfit, with wet hair, and sat there facing him with a bright, moist, pure and fragrant fragrance.Cao Cao was a little stunned and couldn't speak for a long time, then he clicked his tongue and praised: "The spring flowers contain dew, and the goddess descends to earth." At night, in the palace, Fu Wan and Fu Jian came down to Kunning Palace led by several eunuchs holding lanterns.Huang Fu was leading a few eunuchs to stand outside the palace gate. When he saw the end of the ambush and the arrival of the ambush sword, he immediately greeted him: "The head of the country and the general riding on chariots, the queen is waiting inside. The two of you first kowtow to the queen. The emperor is elsewhere, I am here Just go and report." As he spoke, Huang Fu turned his head and rushed to the palace to report loudly: "The Taiwei Fu Wan, the Chariot General Fu Jian knocked on the Queen." After a while, I heard a eunuch inside shouting: "The Queen Xuanguo Zhangfu finished, and the chariot general entered the palace with his sword." Huang Fu bowed his waist and stretched out his hands to invite Fu Wan and Fu Jianjin, and then hurried to Qian'an Palace by himself. Qian'an Palace is brightly lit, and Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty is rehearsing his new My Fair Lady Dance there.There are still court ladies holding the picture of a gentleman, there are still some court ladies playing the piano, drums and zither to accompany him, and there are still several rows of dancing court ladies kneeling before him.Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty paced up and down in front of the ladies in a grand manner, stopped with a wave of his sleeves, and said: "This dance is called the dance of gentlemen, and it is also called the dance of gentle ladies. This time, I have recomposed the music and choreographed the dance. You must dance together and dance well, dance to show the charming attitude of a graceful lady, be as graceful as willows in the spring breeze, compete for beauty like lotus on the water, and dance to show the beauty of spring, drunk with bees and butterflies. Like a song Let's dance, if you don't dance to move my heart, then you are nothing but withered willows and flowers. If you dance so well that my eyebrows are beaming and my heart is moving, then you have lived up to my coach." As he spoke, he walked up to the two court ladies at the far end of the first row, stretched out his middle finger and raised the face of the first and then the face of the second: "Are you two newcomers to the palace?" The two maids knelt there and nodded in trepidation.Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty asked: "I heard that you practiced singing and dancing before entering the palace, and practiced for many days after entering the palace. This is the first time singing and dancing in front of me. Are you nervous?" The two nodded.Emperor Xian of the Han squinted his eyes to look at the first maid, and carefully scanned and touched her face with his fingers: "It's pretty and delicate." Then he put his lower body close to the other party through the dragon robe: "Smell it, what smell is it?" The other party was a little trembling , neither dared to dodge, nor dared to stick close.Han Xiandi raised his voice: "I'm asking you, what do you smell?" The maid said: "The smell of the emperor's son." Han Xiandi laughed, stepped back and said: "Has anyone taught you anything in advance? "The maid hurriedly shook her head.Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty said: "You are smart." He walked up to the second court lady, stroked her face with his fingers, raised her chin, and pressed her lower body against her as usual and asked, "What do you smell?" Don’t imitate the words of others.” The court lady was also trembling, not daring to dodge, but also not daring to stick close, and finally said softly: “I can smell the smell of a gentleman.” Han Xiandi laughed and took a few steps back: "It's the first time I've heard such an answer, and it can be regarded as a kind of answer. Okay, let's get started." Emperor Han Xian was about to wave his hand and order the song to start dancing, Huang Fu hurried into the palace, walked up to Emperor Han Xian and carefully reported: "Your Majesty, the head of the country, Fu Wan, and General Che Qi Fu Jian have arrived at Kunning Palace." When Emperor Xian heard this, he rolled his eyes, and then said to the court ladies who were about to play music and dance: "Practice by yourself first, and I will come to supervise later." After saying that, he followed Huang Fu out of Qian'an Palace in a hurry.There have long been many eunuchs waiting outside the palace with lanterns.Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty arrived at Kunning Palace under the escort of the eunuchs.Huang Fu proclaimed loudly outside the door: "The emperor is here!" Han Xiandi had already entered the palace grandly. Fu Wan and Fu Jian were originally given to sit by the queen, but at this time they all stood up and kowtowed to Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty.Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty walked in and said: "Let's be flat. Zhang, every time I come here, you will be exempted from the big gift, and you will not be able to avoid the big gift every time." Fu Wan stood up and said: "This big gift is absolutely inevitable. Your Majesty It may be due to your majesty's benevolence, but I dare not avoid that it is to abide by the way of the emperor and his ministers." Fu Jian waited for Han Xiandi to sit down, and then kowtowed a few more times, saying: "The humble minister should kowtow more." Han Emperor Xian waved his hand to get Fu Jian to get up as well, and asked at the same time: "What's the important matter for the father-in-law to tell me?" Empress Fu said to Fu Wan and Fu Jian: "You should start from the beginning to Your Majesty. .” Fu Wan said: "A few months ago, Cao Cao led troops to attack Xuzhou to attack Liu Bei. After Liu Bei was driven away, Bai Shao, the head of the Prime Minister's Mansion, took the opportunity to go back to Xuzhou to visit his grandfather Zheng Kangcheng. Your Majesty already knew about this. Later, Cao Cao's troops returned to Xudu. , Bai Shao did not come back with the army, but stayed in Zheng's mansion, listening to Zheng Kangcheng's arrangement to practice the Taoist Hundred Days of Silence, which His Majesty already knew." Han Xiandi nodded: "Why, what's the new trend? " Fu Wan said: "The first important news I want to report to His Majesty today is that not long ago, Bai Shao's twin sister, Chi Shao, disguised herself and returned to Xudu Prime Minister's Mansion to assassinate Bai Shao." When Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty heard this, he straightened up and opened his eyes wide: "Is there such a thing?" Fu Wan said: "The two sisters, Bai Shaowen and Chi Shaowu, it is said that Chi Shao got off immediately, shot an arrow through a tree with a hundred steps, and pierced a man's throat with a flying knife dozens of steps. She went to the Prime Minister's mansion to assassinate, and she should have killed Cao Cao the first time she met. Unexpectedly, she was blocked by Zhu Liu, Cao Cao's second steward, and Chi Shao, along with the father and daughter of the steward Ma of the Zheng family who accompanied her, were captured by the troops of the Cao family." Emperor Xian of Han straightened his eyes, and said, "Tai It's a pity. This Zhu Liu really deserves to be hacked into pieces. Next, will Chi Shao and the other three be killed?" Fu Wan said: "No. Cao Cao not only didn't kill them, but instead sent Cao Pi to stop by when he was inspecting Xuzhou as an imperial envoy. Escort the three of them back to the Xuzhou Zheng Mansion." Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty asked: "Why is Cao Cao like this?" Fu Wan said: "It is to influence Bai Shao to return to Xudu." Emperor Xian of the Han asked: "Has Bai Shao not come back yet?" The important news is that Bai Shao has returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion. I heard that Cao Cao is very excited about it." Han Xiandi stood up at once, walked a few steps hurriedly with his hands behind his back, turned around and stood still, and waved his sleeves and said: "A master has returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion It’s also worth making a fuss about, entering the palace at night to report to me?” Empress Fu glanced at Emperor Han Xian and saw that he was angry.Fu Wan had a good idea, and continued: "Bai Shao's return to the prime minister's mansion is half of the news, and the other half is that Zheng Kangcheng led Chi Shao back to his hometown in Mi County to visit the grave, and then went to Yuan Shao in Jizhou." Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty shifted his attention: "Really?" Fu Jian went on to say: "The news from the judge is absolutely reliable. As soon as Zheng Kangcheng arrived, Yuan Shao went out of the city for thirty miles to meet him, and a big banquet was held to welcome him. It is said that there is an atmosphere in Jizhou City where soldiers are preparing to attack Cao Cao. "Han Xiandi nodded, and sat down again: "This news is still important." Then he continued: "Then what about the sharp knife they talked about, first they said it was close to Cao Cao's neck, and then they said wipe Cao Cao quickly." The neck is broken, now, does this sharp knife refer to Chishao's stabbing, if it refers to Chishao's stabbing, wouldn't it have failed?" Fu Jian said: "That sharp knife does not refer to Chishao. Chishao is definitely not that sharp knife Hearing the secret news from the judge, as long as Yuan Shao is willing to attack Cao's soldiers, this sharp knife will definitely wipe Cao Cao's neck, and the inside should be combined with the outside, in one fell swoop." Emperor Han Xian widened his eyes: "This news is very important, very important." Fu Wan said: "Yuan Shao will raise an army of millions and swear to destroy Cao Cao. With this alone, Cao Cao has no way out. Coupled with this sharp knife, there is no chance of defeating Cao and Cao Cao this time." Emperor Xian of Han nodded again and again: "I've come to the end of my hard work, and I'm just around the corner. Well, you keep your word and wait for it to change. From now on, I will look at the whole situation from afar. Once Cao Cao is defeated, I will immediately Decree to destroy its nine clans, and issued an edict to tell the world, the full text of this edict is now in my chest." Fu Wan and Fu Jian stood up and kowtowed to Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty to say goodbye.Empress Fu sent them to the door. Huang Fu took the opportunity to sneak in, leaned close to Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, looked back to see that Empress Fu was still sending Fu Fu sword out, and whispered to Emperor Xian of Han: "Who does the emperor want to sleep with? According to the rules, the emperor should be with the empress today Emperor Xian of the Han glanced at Empress Fu's back, and said, "I want to shoot deer well tonight." Huang Fu immediately said to him, "Change the concubine Rong to serve her bed?" Emperor Xian of the Han shook his head: "A concubine, serious I see that the two new court ladies today are a bit interesting." Huang Fu rolled his eyes, and immediately greeted him: "Those two are good-looking and have a romantic figure, one is fair and tender, and the other is delicate and simple, your majesty Which one do you want?" Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty said: "Let's arrange the two together." Huang Fu was a little surprised when he heard it, and said in a blink of an eye: "People are in good spirits when they have happy events. The emperor must have listened to the happy events today. With the spirit, the great man is bound to prosper." Empress Fu turned around and came back.Huang Fu immediately shrank aside. Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty stood there with his hands behind his back, looking like a son of heaven.