Chapter 44 first quarter

Guo Jia didn't know that he was being cursed by a distant enemy, and he was dealing with the emperor in front of him. At this time, the two of them were kneeling and sitting in the Shangshutai.Not far to the east, a new Forbidden Palace is being constructed nervously, and the sound of shouting and hammering can be heard from time to time.At this time, Xun Yu was urging food and grass outside the city, and Cao Ren was also busy rectifying the soldiers and horses. There were only the two of them in Shangshutai, and even Leng Shouguang was driven outside. "Your Majesty wants to go on a personal expedition, Duke Cao is very grateful. It's just that the front line is dangerous, and swords and guns have no eyes, so it's not suitable to drive lightly. Your Majesty only needs to sit in Xudu, and it will be the best help for Duke Cao."

This sentence had a deep meaning, Guo Jia looked up and found that the emperor did not show any disappointment. Mr. Cao replied to his opinion a few days ago.Logically, it should be Xun Yu who conveyed this opinion, but Guo Jia volunteered to report to the emperor, so he deliberately postponed his trip to Guandu, so Xun Yu had no choice but to let him.Since Guo Jia insisted on seeing the emperor, there must be his special reasons. "Then I will wait for the good news from Cao Sikong in Xudu." Liu Xie replied.Liu Xie was not surprised that Cao Cao declined the offer of a personal conquest, as he never expected the Cao family to agree to the request.

Liu Xie was thinking about how to bring the topic to the portrait, but Guo Jia made two short bamboo cups and a small urn of wine out of nowhere, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, while Wen Ruo is not here, let's come here quickly." Drink a sip." Liu Xie was taken aback. He had heard that Guo Jia was wild and unreliable, but he never expected that he would be so open when facing the emperor.It is a serious matter to meet the Son of Heaven, not to mention Xun Yu, Dong Cheng, and Man Chong, even celebrities like Kong Rong, they still regard themselves as direct ministers and advice, and they will not confuse their dignity.It was the first time for Guo Jia to talk to the emperor in a casual tone to a friend like Guo Jia.

"It's like this every day, Your Majesty, are you tired too? Let's not talk about anything, just drink! Chatting!" Guo Jia took out a copper spoon from his bosom, shook it in the air, scooped up two cups, then leaned back slightly, straightened his kneeling legs, revealing two wool socks sewn with patches—if it was early For decades, a charge of "disrespect in front of the palace" cannot be escaped. Fortunately, Liu Xie was not born an emperor, and he longed to have a relaxed communication with people—even enemies—he leaned forward, picked up the cup, held it flat with both hands, lifted it slightly, and drank it in one gulp. do.

The taste of the wine was clear, spicy and mellow, Liu Xie smacked his lips, still wanting more.He can tell that this is an old wine, and it is not easy to get.Seeing that he liked it, Guo Jia scooped up another cup: "I have treasured this for many years. If it were not for Your Majesty, I would not be willing to take it out." "Aren't you going to drink?" Liu Xie noticed that the wine glass in front of Guo Jia hadn't moved. Guo Jia said with a full face of regret: "The doctor said that I must abstain from sex and alcohol, otherwise I will not live forever. I can't abstain from sex, so I have to drink less wine."

Liu Xie shook his head, thinking that no matter what your intentions are, I will drink it first, no longer be polite, and drink several cups by myself.The alcohol was strong, and soon he became a little drunk, so he leaned back and raised his legs like Guo Jia.To be honest, this was much more comfortable than the well-behaved sitting posture. Liu Xie felt a burst of relief in his heart, and the restraint between the two quickly disappeared, just like a pair of young friends drinking and chatting in this Shangshu desk. Liu Xie found that Guo Jia was a very good drinking buddy if his political stance was excluded, with a lively mind, interesting conversation, and occasionally some surprising arguments.Since he came to Xudu, he had never communicated with people so easily, and it was absurdly pleasant to be able to talk to the most dangerous enemy the most.

Talking about intoxication, Guo Jia suddenly put down his wine glass and asked, "Your Majesty, have you heard the story of the white dragon fish suit?" "Huh? No." Liu Xie replied, but the name sounded familiar. Guo Jiadao: "This is a passage from Liu Xiang's "Shuoyuan Zhengjian". It is about the old white dragon descending into the cold abyss and turning into a fish, and the fisherman shot it in the eye." Liu Xie's eyes lit up: Could it be? Zhang Heng's "Tokyo Fu" mentioned "White Dragon Fish Clothes, Seeing Difficulty and Hesitation"?He immediately became vigilant, what is the meaning of such an allusion mentioned by Guo Jia?

Using ancient events as a metaphor for reality was a favorite way of speaking.A conversation between Liu Xie and Xun Yu in "Li Sao" can tell the truth, and now Guo Jia brings up the allusion of Bailong, which obviously means something. The dragon transformed into a swimming fish, but was shot blind by a fisherman.What exactly is Guo Jia trying to express? Guo Jia took another sip of the wine, and cast a sly glance at the Son of Heaven: "The ice and snow are about to melt, and the spring is warm and the flowers are blooming. Your Majesty has been confined in the palace for so long, have you ever thought of going out for a while?" Liu Xie listened, My heart couldn't help but move.He was originally a Hanoi savage, and he was used to hunting in the mountains on weekdays. Since he came to Xudu, he has never stretched his muscles and bones. He can only play boxing in the yard every day for fun.

"It's just that, I'm afraid this is not in line with etiquette?" Liu Xie answered cautiously, suppressing his excitement.He never forgot that the person opposite was Guo Jia, a person who even Yang Xiu had to bow his head to admit defeat.Every movement of his has a clear purpose. "What's wrong with this? In what era did the Son of Heaven not go hunting in the field? Besides, who said that the Son of Heaven went out?" Guo Jia deliberately bit the word "Son of Heaven" very hard. Only then did Liu Xie discover Guo Jia's intentions in telling the story.The dragon can only dive into the pool if it is covered with fish skin; the emperor can only go out if he puts on his private clothes.He raised his head and saw Guo Jia looking at him with encouraging eyes.

No way?Is he implying that I travel in disguise? As if to confirm Liu Xie's conjecture, Guo Jia quickly added: "I have prepared my clothes and two horses. Let's sneak out and come back before nightfall." From the route to how to avoid the patrols in Xu capital city, they have planned very carefully, and they seem to enjoy the planning process. Liu Xie had a very familiar feeling, and vaguely felt that the person sitting in front of him was not the most vicious enemy, Guo Jia, but Sima Yi.When he was in Hanoi before, Sima Yi often urged him to sneak out to play. But why?From Cao's point of view, the emperor just needs to stay in the palace honestly.But now why does Guo Jia want to persuade himself to travel in microservices?Seeing that Liu Xie hesitated, Guo Jia drank the wine in his glass, stood up and held out his hand to Liu Xie: "Come on, you are not the emperor anyway."

Hearing these words, Liu Xie was like a thunderbolt, almost jumping up in fright.Fortunately, Guo Jia continued: "I am not a military officer offering wine. Only today, we are two slack officials who want to go out for an outing with Chief Cao Cao on our backs and enjoy a day of freedom. This is not your Majesty. Is that what you always wanted?" Guo Jia's eyes sparkled, and he smiled like a little boy about to succeed in a prank.