Chapter 17 Chapter 17 Mrs. Huqin

Zhang Fei and Guan Yu, as the palace army, gathered more than two thousand horses outside the city. They wanted to "leave this place as a memory", and went to kill Lv Bu's soldiers and horses, which dealt a heavy blow to Lv Bu's generals Wei Xu, Song Xian and others. "I feel better now." Then he followed Liu Xuande who went ahead. In the winter of the first year of Jian'an, Liu Xuande had no fiefdom and no food, and soon came to the capital of Xuchang with a group of scrawny horses and children from desolate families. But Cao Cao never treated them mercilessly. "Xuande, my younger brother too." Cao Cao greeted him with the courtesy of a guest, let the superior sit down to speak, and comforted him.

Cao Cao held another banquet and invited Zhang Fei and Guan Yu.Xuande thanked him, bid farewell to the prime minister's mansion at sunset, and returned to the post house.At this time, Cao Cao's confidant Xun Yu looked at Xuande's back, and said to himself meaningfully: "Xuande is indeed a legendary figure!" "Ok." Cao Cao nodded and remained silent.Xun Yu put his face close to his ear and whispered murderous intent: "He will be a terrible hero in the future. If you don't get rid of it now, it will definitely become a huge obstacle for you in the future."

Cao Cao shuddered, raised his eyes, and a red light shone from his pupils. At this time Guo Jia came in, and Cao Cao discussed the matter with him. He immediately shook his head, with an expression of "how unreasonable" on his face, and said, "It's fine if he's not famous yet. Now, Liu Xuande has a very high reputation as a righteous and benevolent person. If you kill him, the world's sages will lose respect for you. The righteousness and benevolent government you advocate sound like lies. Because you are afraid of Liu Bei alone and want to eliminate future troubles, you will lose the prestige and reputation of the world. .I absolutely cannot agree.”

"well said!" Cao Cao has a clear mind.Although he is easy to get hot-blooded and sometimes gets muddled, he has the character of being kind and kind. "I think so too. I'd rather give him favor when he is in adversity today." Soon after Cao Cao went to court, he asked Yuzhou shepherd for Xuande, and then informed Xuande of his appointment. and then. When Xuande went to the place where he took office, Cao Cao gave him three thousand soldiers and horses, and ten thousand dendrobiums of grain and rice to support him, saying: "Talk about your heart, and wish you a bright future."

For this kindness, Xuande expressed his deep gratitude.When parting, Cao Cao whispered again: "When the time comes, I will join hands with you to avenge you." Of course, it was Lu Bu, the strange hero, who Cao Cao vowed to attack in his heart. "..." Xuande Weiwei, Wan Shi nodded with a smile, and then set off to the place of duty. However, the conquest of Lu Bu planned by Cao Cao has not yet been realized, and the crisis in Xudu unexpectedly came from other aspects. Xudu is now the residence of the emperor, Cao Cao is the prime minister, and the power is in the court.

You spy rushed to Xiangfu to report without delay.After hearing this, he held his sword angrily, and said with stern eyes, "What kind of thief is coveting this garden?" Before the capital was moved to Xuchang, there was a defeated general named Zhang Ji among Dong Xiangguo's sect who exercised power in Chang'an. Some time ago, his nephew Zhang Xiu recruited the remnants of Luo Dong's family, took himself as the center, pulled up an army, and unfurled the banners of "returning the king's city" and "overthrowing the Cao Clan" in an attempt to attack Xudu.

Zhang Xiu gathered the remnants of the defeated generals from all the prefectures in his hands, and his power gradually increased. He also took Jia Xu as his staff, formed a military alliance with Liu Biao, the prefect of Jingzhou, and took Wancheng as his base. "Don't let it go!" Cao Cao decided to take the initiative to attack. However, he was worried about Lu Bu in Xuzhou. "If I attack Zhang Xiu and the battle drags on, Lu Bu will definitely take the opportunity to attack Xuande. Then take advantage of the momentum of destroying Xuande, and then attack Xudu who is staying behind. How come..."

Because of this concern, Cao Cao was still hesitating whether to join the battle.Xun Yu said: "There is no need to worry about this matter!" It was extremely simple. "Really? I don't think anyone else should worry about it. Only Lu Bu has ulterior motives, so we have to beware." "So, it can be said that it is easy to solve." "Let him benefit?" "Yes. He is a greedy person. So, you might as well give it a try at this time, give him a promotion, give him a gift, and let him make peace with Xuande." "That's it!" Cao Cao said, patting his thigh.

He immediately sent Fengjun Duwei Wang as an official envoy, that is, to Xuzhou to convey the matter.Lv Bu was very grateful for this unexpected gift, he said nothing, and obeyed Cao Cao's will. So Cao Cao said: "Now there is no need to worry about the future." He prepared an army and marched towards Wancheng with Xiahou Dun as the vanguard. An army of 150,000 was deployed in the area of ​​Feishui (near Nanyang, Henan today), like clouds. It was late spring in May of the second year of Jian'an.The willow pond is green and curling, the water of the river is gurgling, and peach petals are floating on the warm river.

The thunderous Cao Cao came in person with a large army, Zhang Xiu turned pale with shock, and discussed with his staff officer Jia Xu, saying: "How? Is there any chance of winning?" "There is no chance of winning. If Cao Cao attacks with all his strength..." "What should I do?" "Only surrender." As expected of Jia Xu, she has the foresight.He persuaded Zhang Xiu to raise the flag of surrender before the war, and act as an envoy to Cao Cao's Dazhai. Although he is the messenger who came to surrender, his attitude is very good.Moreover, he can speak eloquently, try his best to negotiate, and strive for the best conditions for Zhang Xiu.Cao Cao liked Jia Xu's character very much.

"How about it, are you willing to leave Zhang Xiu and do it with me?" "It's really a big face. But Zhang Xiu also makes good use of my words, and I can't bear to abandon them." "Who did you do it with before?" "It's Li Jue's personal entourage. But this is my lifelong mistake. For this reason, I share the stigma with him and become a person hated by the world. Therefore, I respect myself even more." Peaceful diplomacy was carried out inside and outside Wancheng, and Wancheng was spared from the flames of war.Cao Cao entered Wancheng and lived in the city.One night, I had a drink with Zhang Xiu. The banquet was over. When I returned to my bedroom, I casually looked around and pricked up my ears: "There are beauties in this city. There is the sound of the huqin." Because he was in the expedition camp, his nephew Cao Anmin was the handyman beside him. "Anmin! Did you hear the Huqin's voice?" "Yes. Last night, I spent the whole night mournfully." "Who the hell is playing the huqin?" "Not whores." "you recognize?" "Peeping through the walls." "It makes no sense!" "Is it a beautiful woman or an ugly one?" Cao Cao asked with a wry smile while joking. "Peerless beauty!" An Min said seriously. "It turns out...it's a beauty..." Cao Cao breathed out the aroma of wine and sighed the breath of spring night, "Hey, bring her here!" "Uh...who are you bringing here?" "Don't ask questions knowingly! It's the beauty who plays the huqin." "But...unfortunately, I heard that the beautiful woman is a widow. After Zhang Xiu's uncle Zhang Ji died, Zhang Xiu took her to the city to take care of her." "Never mind a widow. Have you spoken to her? Invite her over." "She's in a boudoir, how can we get close? We haven't spoken to her yet." "Then..." Cao Cao's tone became hotter the more he spoke, and he continued, "Take fifty armored soldiers and go through the middle gate to find Zhang Ji's widow at Cao Cao's orders, ordering her to get up immediately. Come with her." "yes." Cao Anmin looked at his uncle's gaze, and dared not say no, so he hurried out.After a while, a group of soldiers surrounded and brought a beautiful woman. Outside the tent, candlelight flickered faintly in the corridor of the pavilion. Cao Cao stood there with his sword erect and his hands folded on the pommel. "Bring it." "Thanks for your hard work! You can retire now." The footsteps of Cao Anmin and his soldiers disappeared, leaving only the figure of a quiet and beautiful woman. "Ma'am, come a little further. I am Cao Cao." "..." The madam raised her head with blinking eyes. What a sad look!Orchid-like lids hold the lashes.While trembling, the madam guessed Cao Cao's thoughts. "Don't be afraid. I have something to ask you." Cao Cao looked at her in a daze and said. Isn't the so-called beauty of overthrowing the country just talking about this kind of style?Madam lowered her head and moved her steps. "What's your name? What's your surname?" Cao Cao asked, staring at his wife's face. The madam replied softly: "I am the late Zhang Ji's wife...Zou Shi." "do you know me?" "I've heard the prime minister's name for a long time, but the meeting is..." "You were playing the huqin just now. Do you like huqin?" "No, not particularly..." "Then why do you..." "Because it's too lonely..." "You are lonely. Oh, the lonely bird in the secret garden, singing 'Lonely and Lonely'... Ma'am, my expeditionary army did not burn the city, but accepted Zhang Xiu's surrender. Do you know my heart?" "..." Cao Cao stepped forward, put his hand on Madam's shoulder suddenly, and said, "Do you understand, Madam..." Madam shrank her shoulders, her face glowing red. Cao Cao put his lips to his madam's hot ear, and said, "I'm not showing favor to you. You know, it's up to me whether to kill the Zhangxiu clan or let them live, it's my freedom... ...In that case, why am I being so lenient, madam." In Cao Cao's broad embrace, Madam raised her doll-like slender neck, her gaze met Cao Cao's fire-like pupils, her body was hugged tightly, and she felt numb for a while. "What do you think my passion is? . . . Is it lasciviousness?" "No...not..." "Are you happy?" His wife, Mrs. Zou, trembled when she was forced to question her.Pewter-like teardrops trickled down his cheeks.Cao Cao bit his lip, stared at her face with fiery eyes, and said, "It's clear!" Cao Cao was also eager to attack difficult cities, and he also showed natural impatience when he was in love, and he spoke like a warrior. Cao Cao became a little impatient. "Hey, don't you answer?" The swaying flowers shook off a few drops of dew, lowered their heads, and whispered something in their mouths. Cao Cao's ears couldn't tell whether she was talking about disgust or joy. "Why are you crying? Wipe away your tears!" Cao Cao said while striding around the room.