Chapter 14 Get carried away

The banquet was held in the temple in Wancheng County, and Cao Cao sat down at the main table without hesitation.Hanging head east is Zhang Xiu, below are Jia Xu and Zhang Xian; hanging head west is Guo Jia, and below are the generals of Cao Ying.After a few rounds of drinking, Cao Cao seemed to be a little bit pissed off. He looked at Zhang Xiu and asked, "General Jianzhong, I don't know what kind of self-satisfied battles you have had since you became an official. Tell me about it!" Cao Cao unintentionally referred to himself as an "old man", intending to boast that he is highly respected, and seeing that everyone is no different, he felt very contented.

Zhang Xiu also drank a lot, but his mind is still clear.In the past, he had made some military exploits, and he won many victories, but they all fought with his uncle Zhang Ji. To put it bluntly, all the battles he fought were against the imperial court. How can such deeds be publicized?After thinking for a while, he raised his wine bottle and said, "In the past, Bian Zhang and Han Sui rebelled Liangzhou, and his subordinate Qu Sheng attacked and killed our Zuli county magistrate. At that time, I was still a small county official, leading more than ten cavalry Break into Qu Sheng's camp at night, break into the central army and stab Qu Sheng to death, and the Zu Li rebellion is settled!"

"Good! The general is indeed a hero!" "How would you dare?" Although Zhang Xiu was polite, the satisfaction on Zhang Xiu's face was beyond words. "General, when Bian Zhang and Han Sui rebelled, you were not very old, were you?" Zhang Xiu became happier when she heard that, and stretched out two fingers: "I was just twenty years old that year." "Liangzhou favors martial arts, and the folk customs have been aggressive since ancient times." Cao Cao couldn't help but sigh. "Hey, Mr. Cao knows that Dong Zhuo is unworthy and Li Jue is mediocre, so why can they still cause trouble for a while?" Zhang Xiu was happy at the moment, and suddenly brought up this topic by himself.

"Oh?" Cao Cao was very curious. Although he had some opinions on the troubles in Liangzhou, he had never heard of his opponent's opinions. He smiled and said, "I would like to hear what the general has to say." Zhang Xiu poured himself a glass of wine, took a sip, and said, "Kong Zhongni said, 'If you don't teach the people to fight, you're abandoning them'. The people in the Central Plains don't know much about war, and the people in the Kanto are seldom brave. But we people in Xiliang Young people practice martial arts, learn military affairs at leisure, can straddle horses and control strings, bravely compete with Meng Ben, win victories like Qingji, women even carry halberds with spears and bows, let alone athletes in the army? Soldiers from the West and the East are like soldiers The tigers attack the flock! The people in the Kanto have always been feared, Bingzhou cavalry, Liangzhou cavalry, Xiongnu, Tuge, Huangzhong Yicong, Qiang people, Dong Zhuo annexed the people of Dingyuan, and got all the soldiers who can conquer the world. How can the scholars of the Guandong be undefeated? Think about the son of Yuan Shaogong, who was born in the land of the capital and grew up in the hands of a woman; No one is a soldier." He drank the wine, then continued with a smile, "It's Cao Gong, you flattened the Yellow Turban, retired Yuan Shu, defeated Tao Qian, and expelled Lu Bu, but you were defeated in Bianshui?"

Jia Xu felt that Zhang Xiu had slipped his words after drinking, so he picked up the wine bottle and added: "The general is not courageous in strategy. How can Mr. Cao just compare with the general? He has Zhang Liang's wisdom in his chest, and Chen Ping's strategy in his belly, and he handles the affairs of the world with the heart of a gentleman. , invincible! Come... I respect Mr. Cao." "Hahaha! Brother Wenhe underestimated me, Mr. Cao. A defeat in Bianshui is a defeat. What are you going to cover up for me?" He called Jia Xu Brother Wenhe directly, "Western warriors are amiable and respectable, and I should respect you."

Cao Cao can afford it and let it go, but the generals of Cao Ying here are not convinced.Why do you say that the generals in the Guandong are not as good as the people in the Western Lands? Isn't Zhang Xiu too crazy?Xia Houyuan, Le Jin, and Zhu Ling were all cursing, but they didn't dare to stir up trouble.Yu Jin was not very happy. Zhang Xiu's surrender was a good thing, but from now on, he would have another strong enemy to compete with him.He didn't gossip like others, and secretly winked at Dianwei.Unknown, Dian Wei came in and leaned into his ear: "Brother Wen Ze, what's the matter?"

Yu Jin covered his mouth with a wine bottle, and said in a low voice: "Zhang Xiu's child is too rampant, dare to laugh at me that there is no one in Kanto, so let him see how powerful we are." Dian Wei became furious: "I also can't understand his madness. The surrendered general dares to yell and drink. If we make trouble, I'll follow you!" Yu Jin smiled flatteringly and said, "Mr. Dian, brother Yu, what can I do? You are the most physically strong man in Cao Ying. Not to mention fighting against Zhang Xiu, even if you take out your pair of guys, you can shock this fellow!"

"Success! I'll listen to you." Dian Wei was careless, he stepped out of the big tent; Cao Cao only thought he was going to relieve himself, and ignored him. Unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, Dian Wei rushed in with a big halberd angrily, startling everyone present.He didn't even say a word, just started playing with halberds in the hall, the pair of guys weighed 40 catties each, but in his hands they lifted the weight like light, and they danced so mightily.Cao Ying's generals understood that this was deliberately finding fault, and they all shouted hello; Cao Cao also felt that he was showing off his face, so he didn't say anything; I admired a few words; only Jia Xu and Guo Jia felt bad, and they couldn't help but look at each other.

After a short time, Dian Wei finished playing a set of halberd techniques that he had arranged by himself. Dian Wei was so tired that he was sweating profusely. With a hard poke, two green bricks were shattered and nailed to the ground! With a disdainful smile on Zhang Xiu's face, he said nonchalantly: "This general is the commander of an army, how can he learn these reckless skills?" Dian Wei became even angrier when he heard that he was a reckless man: "Don't talk about whether a reckless man is a reckless man or not. Didn't you say that the men in the Guandong are not as good as you Xizhou people? Is there anyone in your camp who can handle this pair of halberds? Call them out and try." Ah!" Hearing what he said, Cao Ying's generals all booed and howled.

"Don't be rude, keep quiet!" Cao Cao slammed his wine glass, "Dian Wei! Whoever told you to bring a weapon casually, back down quickly!" "Slow!" Zhang Xiu raised his hand, "If no one can play with this thing, then there is no one in my camp?" He turned his head and whispered something to Zhang Xian, and Zhang Xian got up and went out. "General Zhang, this is just a joke from your subordinates, why do you take it to heart?" Cao Cao said and gave Dianwei another look. Zhang Xiu groaned and waved his hands again and again: "I surrender to Cao Gong out of sincerity, but if you generals think that I am a meager general and widowed, then you are wrong! Today's pair of halberds must be let in my camp. people lift up."

Zhang Xian came back in a blink of an eye, and brought in a big man, wearing the clothes of a soldier commander, with a hulking back, lying eyes and nose augmentation, brown hair and curly beard, he looked like a barbarian.He didn't pay homage to Cao Cao when he entered the door, but bowed and asked Zhang Xiu: "What is the general's order?" "Che'er, show Mr. Cao and the other generals the pair of halberds." Zhang Xiu flicked his sleeves and continued drinking without looking. A pair of eucalyptus weighs 80 jin, and it takes more than 80 jin of force to pull it out from the ground. Pulling one out with one hand is already laborious, and it's not a joke to play.This Hu Che'er's physical strength is not bad, he grasped the halberd pole with both hands, raised his arm as soon as he raised it, Qing raised it three times in his palm, shook it three times, made a few movements on the spot, and then put it down—— Although his strength is weaker than Dian Wei, what's more, he doesn't usually use a halberd, so he doesn't know how this guy does it. But everyone here is an expert, and everyone can see that he has good skills.Cao Cao was also quite happy, walked over and took his hand and said, "Strong man, where are you from?" Hu Che'er said with a silly smile, "I'm from Tuge's department." "It turned out to be a Huren brother. I don't know what position to take now?" Cao Cao's old problem happened again. Hu Che'er scratched his head: "It's just the corporal leader." "It's a pity, it's a pity...it should be entrusted for reuse!" Cao Cao said as he took out a piece of gold from his waist and stuffed it into his hand, "Take it." Hu Che'er was overjoyed at the first sight, but he didn't dare to take it if he wanted it, so he turned to look at Zhang Xiu. "Look at what your general is doing? Now we are all members of the imperial court, what is the difference between what I reward and what your general rewards?" Zhang Xiu said angrily: "Grandpa Cao told you to take it, so take it!" Hu Che'er was very grateful, kowtowed to Cao Cao, bowed to Zhang Xiu, and went happily.Zhang Xiu bowed his head and drank, not very satisfied with Cao Cao's move - I served you delicious food and drinks, coaxed you for a long time, and even asked my subordinates to humiliate me, and even wanted to win my subordinates with money. Do you really think I'm easy to bully? Guo Jia saw that his face was not straight, so he got up quickly and said, "My lord, I think it's getting late, let's stop bothering General Zhang. You are tired from traveling a long way, and General Zhang is not free to entertain for a long time. Let's leave earlier." Now, go back and rest." "It makes sense." Jia Xu also stood up, "The drinking incident is just a joke. It is reasonable for us to discuss the handover of Nanyang's counties tomorrow." Cao Cao was a little embarrassed, and Zhang Xiu was upset, so they parted ways after hearing this.When the generals returned to the camp and went to the upper city, Jia Xu emptied the county temple early to show his eagerness, and asked Cao Cao and his son to move in to live in it; but he and Zhang Xiu lived in the Xi'an camp next to the county temple. The night was already hazy, Cao Cao came to the back hall while drinking, and saw that the bed and bedding had been replaced, he couldn't help but thank Zhang Xiu and Jia Xu for their thoughtfulness.I also thought of my three sons. Cao Ang was the director of the camp outside the city, while Cao Pi and Cao Zhen slept next door, and hurriedly walked to the side room.Duan Zhao and Ren Fu were guarding the gate, and when they saw him, they wanted to salute; Cao Cao hurriedly motioned them to be quiet, and only gently pushed open a crack in the door to watch—the two boys were already asleep.After all, they were too young, and they were tired after marching for a few days. After leaving the barracks, they finally had a high-quality brocade quilt, slept soundly, and their mouths were straight! Cao Cao chuckled, closed the door and said to Duan Zhao and Ren Fu, "My son is too young, you both have to worry about it, there will be a big reward when you go back." "Thank you, General." The two young generals hurriedly expressed their thanks. Seeing the two of them talking softly, Cao Cao was quite satisfied. Everything went well for him this day, and he walked back humming a little song.Walking down the corridor, I suddenly felt someone snickering in the dark, so I raised my vigilance and asked under my throat, "Who is it?" "Uncle, it's me." Nephew Cao Anmin came out from the dark corner. Cao Cao let out a long breath: "If you don't sleep at night, why are you giggling here?" "No...it's nothing." Cao Anmin said in a panic. By the moonlight, Cao Cao saw the stains on his body, and suddenly doubted: "Where did you go, tell me the truth." "I didn't go anywhere, I accidentally fell down just now." Cao Cao is the ancestor of lying, and he knew it was nonsense as soon as he heard it, so he slapped him hard on the back of the head: "You are still the secretary in the army, and you dare to wander around on such an important errand. It doesn't matter if you don't say it now. Tomorrow, you will raise your account and use your stick." , Let's see if you say it or not!" Cao Anmin was a little embarrassed, winked and said: "Go to your room, my nephew will speak slowly." Seeing his appearance, Cao Cao thought it was an important military matter, so he took him into his room quietly.As soon as Cao Anmin entered the door, a lamb knelt down and said tremblingly: "Uncle forgive me, my nephew really didn't do anything. This matter has nothing to do with the military aircraft, so you must not ask questions." The more he didn't talk about Cao Cao, the more he felt strange: "What's wrong with you kid? Tell me what you do or not." Cao Anmin's face was flushed with embarrassment, but he didn't know what to say: "Today our army arrived in Wancheng... My nephew was ordered to inspect the county temple for ambushes, and it turned out..." "Ambush?!" "There is no ambush." ​​Cao Anmin blinked, "There are two beauties." Cao Cao was a little annoyed. He knew that this nephew was not very serious, but he didn't expect to stare at the woman as soon as he entered the city, and scolded: "Bastard! My brother has read poetry and books and understands etiquette. How can he support you, a worthless thing? What!" As the fire surged up, he grabbed his ear and wanted to beat him. Cao Anmin was in so much pain that he screamed like a monkey: "Oh! Uncle, listen to me, those two women are Zhang Ji's family members, can you check it out?" "Huh?!" Cao Cao let go, "Zhang Xiu said that his uncle, wife and children all died in the Qiang Rebellion, so why did he come out with his family?" Cao Anmin rubbed his ears and said, "It's indeed Zhang Ji's widow. She's only in her twenties. I heard that her surname is Wang, and she has a servant girl, all dressed in filial piety! I've found out their details." "You little bastard, you only pay attention to women..." Cao Cao's anger suddenly disappeared, "Then tell me, what's going on?" "You still have the face to criticize me, but you are not the same." Cao Anmin muttered to himself. "What are you mumbling about, kid?" "I didn't say anything," Cao Anmin hurriedly apologized, groaning, "Zhang Ji's original partner is indeed dead. This Wang family was later snatched by him in Hongnong. I heard that he even killed his whole family in order to snatch her. Now that Zhang Ji is dead, Zhang Xiu is older than her little widowed aunt. She was afraid of staying in the mansion and attracting gossip, so she found a small house in the east of the county temple. Don't allow any soldiers to interfere, just send a little maid to serve, and send some rice noodles and other household items on time." "You are really talented, and you can find out everything after entering the city for half a day." "Don't say that, it's also for your safety." "Fart, it has nothing to do with my safety or not." Cao Cao rolled his eyes at him, "Don't say it's useless...have you seen that lady?" Cao Anmin was taken aback, and quickly replied: "I see, I see, I'm afraid Zhang Xiu didn't tell them about the changes in the city. Once we entered the city, the master and servant panicked, and they covered the door and looked outside. I stared at that maid, she is so beautiful!" "Who asked your maid, did the lady see it?" "I just saw half of her face." Cao Anmin said with a blushing face, "I can't even describe my nephew...it's so beautiful, no wonder Zhang Ji snatched her, I would have to snatch her too! Let me take another look, she would be dead Willingly." "Bah! Thank you for having the face to say it." Cao Anmin knelt there with a playful smile and said, "It's not that my nephew is shameless, it's because that lady has a good idea." "What is the beauty of thinking?" "It's just that you can imagine how beautiful she is, and she is as beautiful as she is." "What kind of nonsense is this!" Cao Cao couldn't help imagining it in his mind even though he said so.Just how beautiful is this thoughtful beauty... He patted his forehead, and observed the stains all over his nephew again, "Did you go to pick up the wall of someone else's house?" "Ah." Cao Anmin nodded. "You're really promising! You've completely embarrassed our Cao family." Cao Cao got up and walked around the room twice.As the saying goes, full of warmth and lust, he drank a lot of wine, his mind was in a mess, and he suddenly turned his head and said to his nephew, "You take me there." "What?!" Cao Anmin was in a dilemma, "Uncle, you are the Sikong of the court, the example of all officials in the world, and you call the widow's house in the middle of the night... If this news gets out..." "Where is the need to call the door, wouldn't you pretend to be Zhang Xiu's slave and make the door open?" "Hey! Brick fights, you are really good at it!" Cao Anmin didn't know what to say, "But if you... Zhang Xiu..." "What do you know at such a young age? Do you know how to be sympathetic and cherish jade? We went to the city and disturbed people, so we can't go to visit, pay a gift and apologize!" Cao Cao still plausibly said, "Isn't it just outside the courtyard to the east, hurry up lead the way." "Promise." Cao Anmin grinned, but he didn't dare to disobey. Cao Cao exhorted: "Ugly words are the first, only you and I will go, if the news leaks, I will take your skin off!" It can be said that the two uncles and nephews took advantage of the night to turn out of the county temple, pretending to be Zhang Xiu's subordinates, and really made money to open the courtyard.The maid knew something was wrong as soon as she opened the door, and before she could close the door, Cao's uncle and nephew squeezed in.In the middle of the night, the house was a widow, and the maid was frightened and frightened, and dared not speak up.Cao Anmin hurriedly explained that it was Master Sikong who came to visit his wife, and it was a bit of a mouthful to say that. The courtyard is quite small, but there are only one bright room, two dark rooms and three rooms, and the lights in the main room are still on.The Wang family was frightened when the soldiers entered the city, apparently too frightened to sleep.Cao Cao let the cool breeze blow and the wine surged up, and his mind was full of fantasies about this Mrs. Wang, who had the "beauty of thinking", walked in swaggeringly, walked to the door in three steps and two steps, and pushed it with his hand—the door lock up!He rolled his eyes, took a step back, bowed politely, and said in a loud voice: "Cao Cao, Marquis of Wuping, Sikong, came to pay his respects to Madam." After saying this, there was an exclamation from inside, and the lights went out immediately after.Mrs. Wang's panicked panting could be heard through the door, and it took a long time before she said: "My lord, please respect yourself, this is a place where little girls live as widows, please leave quickly." Cao Cao's mind cleared up in an instant, and he was also amazed in his heart—afraid that I would spy on her, he blew out the lamp first.What a clever woman! He has robbed the Bian family and occupied the Huan family, and he is considered a veteran of cheating. Now he has a noble status, and he said calmly: "I have caused a lot of trouble when my soldiers and horses are stationed in Wancheng. Please open the door, my officer. I apologize face to face. .” The response inside followed: "My lord went out of his way to visit in person, and the little girl is very grateful. However, opening the door privately in the middle of the night is a matter of life, and the little girl will not obey her orders. Wen adults are the nobles of the three, so you should cherish yourself and don't pollute yourself." The history of Lantai!" What a chaste and strong woman, with a strong mouth... Cao Cao originally came here with lustful thoughts, but now he really fell in love with this woman, so he simply made it clear: "I know that my wife is the daughter of a decent family. The villains from Xiliang plundered and wandered here, and I heard that my wife is naturally beautiful, so I admire him, and I would like to tell my wife." How to describe this story, don't you need to say more? As the saying goes, a strong woman is also afraid of Laifu's pestering, but this lady didn't know how to reply after hearing him bluntly.At the critical moment, the servant girl saw that the doorway was coming, and in a fit of anger, she broke away from Cao Anmin and rushed to Cao Cao: "You are Si...what are you?" Cao Cao blinked: "Sikong." "Never mind what, are you a high official?" The maid was straightforward. Through the hazy night, Cao Cao saw that this maid was indeed very beautiful, and said with a smile, "I am among the top three officials, and Zhang Xiu has already surrendered to me. I don't know what is the girl's name?" "My surname is Zhou." "Ms. Zhou is good." At that time, Sikong actually made a bow to the servant girl, "I have admired the name of Madam for a long time, and I hope Miss Zhou will guide me." When the servant girl heard this, she said: "My wife has suffered so much, and now she is a widow. How can she ruin her reputation? If your lord really wants to, you should find a good matchmaker to marry, and you will be a long-term husband and wife!" It can be said that one word awakens the dreamer, and Cao Cao suddenly realizes that this is a long-term plan for the master and servant to escape here!This is simply the beautiful concubine who fell into his arms from the sky. Cao Cao suppressed his excitement and said with a trembling smile, "What's the problem? Staying together for a long time is just what I want, and I wish it was all right!" The servant girl let out a sigh of relief when she heard this, and immediately turned around and knelt in front of the door: "Ma'am! This servant trembles and calls you sister. We were snatched here by Zhang Ji, and our lives will be over if we have no one to rely on. That embroidery I am a man of etiquette, and I am willing to treat you like a nephew, but my sister is young and widowed here, how long will she stay here? Besides, the world is in chaos, if Zhang Xiu is defeated once, and the scoundrels come to disturb again, my sister is innocent Where should I put it? It would be better to entrust this lord, who is a decent official! Besides, my sister, I can also..." There was no way to utter the following words, and she had to follow along even if the wife was a widow.Now she is a maid, and she will be a woman in the future, so she will be involved in this life.Don't think for Madam, she has to think for herself! Cao Cao didn't expect a lobbyist to appear on the way, so he hurriedly hit the iron while the iron was hot: "Miss Zhou's words are reasonable. I am one of the three gentlemen. I know that I don't look at or speak of injustice. I hope to save my wife from the sea of ​​suffering and make a long-term marriage. "He also said do not see evil, do not speak evil, why do you come here? Mrs. Wang didn't speak for a long time inside, moaning and chirping, and then she started to cry: "Damn it, you took me to this damn place... Now this kind of thing is going on... What should I do... ..." This is considered a joke, and the servant girl hurriedly said: "Master Cao, this Wancheng is by no means a good place. If Zhang Xiu hears that you are coming, he will call up a teacher to question your crime. At that time, you have soldiers and generals who are not afraid at all, but the lives of our master and servant Even if I confess, I hope you will take Madam out of the city just in case." "It's not difficult. I will send a car to pick up my wife secretly in the future. It doesn't matter if anyone doesn't know it!" Cao Cao changed the subject, "But since we are here tonight, I hope my wife will open an embroidery door and let me take a look. .” Inside, Mrs. Wang hastily rebuffed: "Since you love your concubine for a long time, it's not a show in the morning. It won't be too late to see me after you pick me up." "Since I'm here, I need to take a look." Even Mrs. Wang and her maids were in a panic. They were holding on to the material in the middle of the night. What should we do?Youdao smiles with flowers, but does not smile with hats.Ban Zhao's "Women's Commandments" seven chapters have not been read less, this spread is dead or alive! Such a shrewd servant girl is also confused now: "Do you have to watch?" "Long-term couples must watch." "Just for a look?" "I just want to see it tonight." Cao Cao said quite pertinently. "Sister, just open the door and tell him to take a look...you can leave quickly after you have a look." "Don't worry!" Cao Cao chuckled. After a short time, there was a sound at the door, and by the moonlight, Wang's muscles were fair and handsome, his brows were slightly frowned and his figure was graceful, and he was even more charming in filial piety——Cao Cao suddenly felt distracted, no matter what he promised or not, he immediately embraced her inside. "It's broken! My lord, why..." "Shut up!" Cao Anmin covered her mouth without waiting for the servant girl to shout out...