Chapter 46 Chapter 46 Parrot Island

During Mi Heng's visit to Jiangxia, Yuan Shao, Cao Cao's old enemy, also sent an envoy to express his goodwill to Liu. Therefore, Jingzhou at this time has become a kite that Cao Cao and Yuan Shao are vying to draw.Which one should you make friends with?This became Liu Biao's heart disease. Under such circumstances, because Liu Biao was obsessed with wine and sex, it was difficult to make a judgment on the general situation. "Han Song, what do you think? Is it better to form an alliance with Cao Cao, or to meet Yuan Shao's request?" Han Song, a general in charge of Zhonglang, replied cautiously on behalf of the officials: "In short, to formulate such a big policy, the master should have a plan in advance. If you want to win the world, you should follow Cao Cao; if you don't want to win the world, you should only protect yourself , no matter which side is compared, a serious comparison should be made first, as long as you stand on the strong side."

Judging from Liu Biao's expression, he didn't want to win the world, so Han Song added: "Why do you say that? Because Cao Cao coerced the emperor to command the princes, so every time he launched a war, he would publicize the so-called righteousness." "But Yuan Shao's national power is strong, and his influence should not be underestimated." "So, once Cao Cao fails, he has a flaw and slips from his current position, can't we take the opportunity to replace him?" Liu Biao still couldn't make a decision, but on the second day, he called Han Song again and told him, "I weighed it over and over again, and finally I think it's better to send you to the capital to inquire first. You must carefully understand the real situation in the capital and Cao Cao's situation." The internal situation. After I listen to your report, I will decide where to go. Do you think this is okay?"

Han Song showed some displeasure. After hesitating for a moment, he said: "I am a person who abides by righteousness. If you want to obey the emperor and hope to be supported by Cao Cao, then I feel at ease when I go as an envoy. If you don't If you think this way, wouldn’t that trap me in injustice?” "Why are you so worried? I don't understand." "If you send me to the capital, Cao Cao will definitely try to win my favor, and I may also get an official title from the emperor. I think it is more common for ministers from other state capitals to be given officials when they go to Beijing. In this case, I will legitimately Received the favor of the emperor of the Han Dynasty and became a minister of the Han Dynasty. At that time, I can only regard you as the old master. Once something happens, I can only obey the emperor, and I cannot serve you."

"What are you thinking? Isn't this worrying unfoundedly? Didn't some of the ministers of the Xiongfan in the states today have received official titles from the imperial court? Stop thinking about it, go to Beijing as soon as possible, and let me fully spy on Cao Cao's inside story and the truth. .” Han Song reluctantly accepted the mission.A few days later, he loaded a car with a lot of Jingzhou local products and a lot of treasures, and set out for Xudu. As soon as he arrived in Xudu, he immediately went to the Prime Minister's Mansion to visit Cao Cao, and presented many local products of Jingzhou.

Cao Cao was worried at first that sending Mi Heng as his envoy to Jingzhou might make a fool of himself, but since Jingzhou's special envoy is here, he must see each other anyway.Cao Cao expressed his gratitude to Han Song for his visit with gifts, and held another feast to wash away the wind and dust for Han Song who had worked long and hard.Then, Cao Cao specially invited the imperial court to grant Han Song the official positions of Shizhong and Lingling prefect, so that he could return with glory. Han Song stayed in the capital for half a month.As soon as he left, Xun Yu came to Cao Cao and asked in confusion, "Why did the Prime Minister let that man go back safely? He must have come here to spy on Xu Du's inside story. So we can treat him as a guest." Treat each other, but you should pay attention to blocking the news during the conversation. Furthermore, the imperial court must maintain a high degree of vigilance against foreign ministers in all states."

"That's right." Cao Cao seemed to have roughly understood Xun Yu's meaning, and he nodded with a smile on his face.Then, he instructed Xun Yu: "As far as I am concerned, except for fighting, I never play false tricks. If Han Songruo spied on the inside story of the capital and went back, all he knew was a positive evaluation of my strength. He brought It is a great thing for me to go back to Jingzhou to return to Liu Biao with this impression. Shouldn’t we welcome such spies? Besides, this time when I send Mi Heng to Jingzhou, what I expect is to use Liu Biao’s hands to kill Lose Mi Heng. Apart from this, do we need to play other tricks?"

Xun Yu deeply admired Cao Cao's high-level remarks, and the others were suddenly enlightened when they heard it, and admired Cao Cao's strategy very much. After Han Song returned to Jingzhou, he immediately had an audience with Liu Biao. He tried his best to exaggerate that the whole city of Xudu was full of vitality and the situation was good.Finally, he suggested: "In my humble opinion, my lord should choose one of my sons to serve as an official in the court and go to Beijing as a hostage, so that Cao Cao will dispel his doubts about my lord, and your family fortune will last longer."

Liu Biao turned his head aside and listened casually to Han Song's report.Suddenly, he yelled: "You two-faced man with a different heart! Someone is here, tie Han Song out and behead him!" The warriors immediately stood behind Han Song with sharp swords in their hands.Han Song kept waving his hands and kowtowed, trying to defend himself: "Didn't I say it repeatedly before accepting the mission? I'm just talking about what I believe in, and I think it's the best thing to do." The way of the minister. The suggestion I made just now is also for the sake of the safety of the lord, as for whether to adopt it, it is entirely up to the lord to decide."

Kuai Liang, Liu Biao's courtier, also came to Liu Biao's side and interceded for Han Song: "What Han Song said is the truth, there is no sophistry. Besides, he had tried to persuade the lord before he went to the capital, and he reported it in the same way today. It cannot be said that he Because he went to the capital, he suddenly changed his attitude and had a different heart. In addition, he has accepted the official title of the court and returned. Immediately punishing him now will definitely cause dissatisfaction in the court. My lord may be disadvantaged by doing so. I beg your lord to be lenient .”

Liu Biao's face was still full of anger, but he did not deny Kuai Liang's reasonable words.He pondered for a while, and ordered: "Han Song has humiliated his mission. Although he can be exempted from death, he must be imprisoned and under strict supervision." As Han Song was escorted away by the warriors, he sighed loudly: "It's the same when you go to the capital, and it's the same when you go back to Jingzhou. Although I know it in my heart, I still stick to my beliefs. If I don't stick to it, I will definitely die in the future. I stick to it." This is what happened again. It’s so difficult to choose the right path in this world..."

As soon as Han Song was taken away, someone from Jiang Xia immediately reported, "Mi Heng, who was a guest, was finally killed by Huang Zu." "Why was that talkative scholar killed by Huang Zu?" Although this was something that had been expected for a long time, everyone still had expressions of astonishment on their faces when they heard this. Liu Biao immediately called Jiang Xia's visitor to him, and asked, "Why did you kill Mi Heng? How was that strange scholar executed?" Liu Biao's question was half out of fear of Cao Cao, and half out of his own curiosity. The person from Jiang Xia reported what happened in detail. After Mi Heng went to Jiangxia, she still had that kind of arrogant attitude.One day, the prefect Huang Zu saw him yawning and lazily, and taunted him, "You scholar, are you so bored now?" Mi Heng sighed, and said to himself: "In short, there is no one to talk to here." "There are me and many soldiers in this city, why are you saying such stupid things?" "But no one is worthy to talk to me. The capital is a dung bucket where maggots live, Jingzhou is a fly cage where flies gather, and Jiangxia is like a nest infested by ants." "Then I too..." "That's not what I mean. I'm so bored with everything I do that I can only talk to butterflies and birds." "I heard that a gentleman doesn't know how to be bored." "That's a lie! A guy who doesn't know about boredom can only prove that his senses are too dull. If a person's body is really healthy, it's natural to be bored." "Then I'll host a banquet to entertain you tonight, to relieve your boredom as a scholar." "Banquets are hard to follow. Don't you know that a banquet is a time when you big men's eyes and mouths are fully enjoyed in the wine pool and meat forest? In my opinion, a banquet is like wild dogs rambling around a pile of garbage. In the middle, Can I eat and drink?" "No, no, we don't need that kind of form today, just two people drinking bar, please be there later." Not long after Huang Zu left, he sent a servant boy to invite Mi Heng to a banquet. Mi Heng went with the servant boy and saw that the banquet venue was set in the South Garden of the city, where there was only a straw mat and a jug of wine, and Huang Zu was waiting there. "That's good." It was the first time for Mi Heng, who was always outspoken, to see such a simple banquet, he said happily, and sat down on the straw mat. Next to the banquet is a giant pine tree. When the river wind hits, the branches and leaves of the pine tree rustle, just like the rhyme of poetry.The jug of wine was quickly consumed, so the waiter kept bringing jug after jug ​​of fine wine. "I want to ask the scholar..." Huang Zu was a little drunk at this time, he opened his mouth and asked: "I heard that the scholar has stayed in the capital for a long time. Have you ever thought about who is the real person in the capital now?" hero?" Mi Heng replied quickly: "If you talk about the eldest son, it must be Kong Wenju (Kong Rong); when it comes to the younger son, it is Yang Dezu (Yang Xiu)." Huang Zu's tongue was a little stiff and he continued to ask: "Then you... how about me, Huang Zu?" He moved forward a little domineeringly. Mi Heng laughed mockingly: "Are you? It can only be regarded as a Buddha statue in a small Buddhist hall on the street." "The Buddha statue in the small Buddhist hall on the street? What do you mean?" "It's just enjoying the offerings of the native people, but it doesn't work at all." "What? Say it again!" "Haha, you are angry. You are the puppet who stole the people's offerings." "asshole!" Huang Zu quickly pulled out his sharp sword and split Mi Heng in half without any explanation.His whole body was covered with blood splashed from Mi Heng's body, and he yelled like crazy: "Come on, pack up quickly and bury his body. This guy is dead, but his mouth is still moving." After hearing the true description of Jiangxia's people, Liu Biao may not be able to bear it, and then sent his retainers to Jiangxia to transport Mi Heng's body back, and buried him in the riverside of Yingwu Island.After Mi Heng died, the diplomatic negotiations between Cao Cao and Liu Biao also reached a deadlock. When Cao Cao heard the news of Mi Heng's death, he smiled wryly and said, "Is that so? He was finally assassinated by his tongue sword. Not only him, but also those who claim to be knowledgeable and show off their cleverness are often like this. He His death is like a crow plunging itself into a fire."