Chapter 34 34. When I took office in Jinan, the first thing I did was to worship the mountain

Cao Cao was transferred to Yanzhou and Jinan because of his military exploits, and became an official of the frontier.However, of the 3,000 cavalry he brought out from Luoyang, less than 200 of them returned to the court successfully.He finally understood the truth of the death of a thousand bones. When Cao Cao took office in Jinan, he was delayed for a long time because of entertainment along the way. Finally, he arrived at the gate of Dongping Mausoleum by car and horse. official took office. Seeing that they were losing their energy, Cao Cao got out of the car and walked over with Lou Yi.Seeing this posture, everyone knelt down on the ground with their heads bowed, not knowing whether the adults were happy or angry.Cao Cao hurriedly said: "My fellow yamen servants, thank you for welcoming me. But Mr. Cao has just arrived here and has done nothing for you, so he dare not bear this great gift. You all get up!"

Everyone heard his cold voice, and no one dared to move.Qin Yilu was used to following him, so he was the first to get up and said: "My lord told you to get up, everyone get up, my lord is the most easy-going." Only then did everyone get up.Cao Cao saw a white-haired old man at a glance, hurriedly walked up to him, and asked, "Old man, how are you?" The old man trembled and dared not answer correctly, Qin Yilu hurried over to help him, and said with a smile: "You talk all the time, my adults are the ones who love the poor and the old most." Cao Cao took the old man's hand and said again: "You don't have to be cowardly, old man, have you lived a long life?"

"Don't dare, I'm seventy-nine this year." The old man replied. "Seventy-nine years old! It's not like that," Cao Cao smiled kindly. "You are old and vigorous. I think you are in your sixties." "Hahaha..." The old man smiled happily when his parents said he was young. With this smile, Cao Cao saw that his teeth had dropped a lot, and asked again, "Are you tired to come to welcome me at such an old age?" "Not tired or tired, my lord, you have always loved the people like a son, and you are an upright official... You have to see the gentleman, and there is a lot of drama in your life."

Cao Cao was surprised when he said "Three lives are lucky" to "Three lives have fun", and asked, "What do you always say is true?" "There are dramas in three lives." The old man repeated. Only then did Cao Cao take a closer look at the people who came here. Among them were old and young, men and women, scholars, farmers, craftsmen, and merchants. The big girls and old ladies were all dressed in good clothes for going out, and there were rich landlords and wealthy households in splendid clothes. Standing with bowed head is very respectful.A few people from all walks of life came, which was clearly arranged by the yamen.

He turned back and asked the old man again: "I see that you are dressed as a farmer, have you ever read?" "Cough! My lord, you are really making fun of the little old man. I have been a tenant for a lifetime, not to mention reading, and I can't read." The old man said with a silly smile. "Oh? Since you don't know how to read or write, who taught you those few words you praised me just now?" "It was all taught by the people in the yamen." The old man blurted out, "My little old man has a bad memory, and he memorized it for half a night yesterday, and he is not very proficient. Hmm... love the people like a son, and be an upright official. You have to see the gentleman , There are dramas in three lives. There are dramas in three lives!"

Cao Cao gave a "puchi" smile and looked around at the crowd. Some covered their mouths and laughed, some looked up at the sky, and some showed embarrassment;He patted the old man's hand again: "You always have a good memory, and you are not bad at all. I let Cao watch a good show today! You have worked hard!" "Don't dare. This is what the Yamen ordered." Cao Cao was not annoyed, he raised his hand and bowed in a circle, saying: "I, Cao, have caused trouble for everyone since I arrived in Jinan. I am really sorry for you. I have received a lot of gifts from officials from all over the way. , everyone don't leave for a while, everyone will give some small gifts. The poor get more, the rich get less, but everyone should be happy to be here as an official."

"Thank you sir!" All the people were beaming and knelt down to thank for the reward, this time they were really happy. Cao Cao persuaded everyone to get up again, and ordered Lou Yi to distribute gifts. Then he walked up to the county magistrate of Dongpingling and said, "Your Majesty, don't be too polite. Please get up quickly. You have worked hard today. I really appreciate you." The county magistrate Hearing his calm tone, he didn't know whether it was good or bad, so he had to answer: "Don't dare...don't dare... I'm in Xiadongpingling County Magistrate Zhao, it's only natural to welcome you here."

Cao Cao picked him up and didn't mention the matter of Cai just now, but just told him to go back to the Yamen as soon as possible and don't care about his affairs; he himself took Lou Yi to the palace to pay homage to King Liu Yun of Jinan. Although the king of the feudal country does not have the right to govern, he is the representative of the royal family after all, and the prime minister assists him in government in name, so the first thing he does when he takes office is to pay homage to the prince.Although Liu Yun is the nephew of the current emperor, he is quite friendly and kind, not as arrogant and domineering as Chen Wang Liu Chong.After all the formalities, he personally sent Cao Cao to the second gate.

After Cao Cao went out, he let out a sigh of relief: "The top of the mountain is considered to be worshiped, and the next step is to look at my wrist!"