Picked up a copy of Romance of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 706
The news of Cao Cao's return to Luoyang is not known to many people. Cao Cao, Situ, for some reason, loves to go back to court in plain clothes all his life. Only then did this amiable and approachable old man quickly become the mighty and terrifying Situ. In recent years, the cases of local officials have gradually decreased, which may also be related to Situ.

As soon as Cao Cao returned to Luoyang, Yuan Shang already knew about it. To be precise, after Cao Cao left Jingzhou, Yuan Shang's people were all staring at him along the way. Among the soldiers Cao Cao brought, there were six embroidered emissaries. Therefore, Yuan Shang and the Son of Heaven knew his every move, and the rest did not. However, after the dispute with the Taiwei Mansion, people like Man Chong and Sun Jian naturally knew the news of Cao Cao's arrival.

Afterwards, Cao Pi, Cao Zhi, Cao Chong and others returned home quickly, which also proved the news, and everyone in the court also knew the news.

Today's Situ Gong Cao Cao has quite the posture of the late Situ Wang Fu. He has a bad temper and often criticizes many ministers in the temple. Few people can face his anger, but the difference between him and Wang Fu is also very obvious Yes, Wang Fu would not make friends with the ministers, but Cao Cao, on the contrary, relied on his strong personal charm, the relationship between the important officials in the court and him was good, from officials like Chengmen Xiaowei, to Sikong Liu Bei, and even She is the most inaccessible Man Chong, and she has a good relationship with him!

Fortunately, although Cao Cao made friends with many people, he never formed a party, and he would not deliberately get close to others, but just maintained a good relationship, so the emperor could still sit still.

Hearing the news of Cao Cao's arrival, some people were happy and some were worried. For a while, Luoyang was full of turmoil.

But in the Cao Mansion, Cao Cao was very comfortable, as if he didn't feel anything wrong, sitting in the study, surrounded by his sons, except for the eldest son and third son, the rest of the children came. Looking at these children, Cao Cao couldn't help but sigh with emotion, they have grown up, they have grown up, the youngest son, Cao Chong, is now a handsome gentleman, very similar to me back then.

"Cangshu, Fengxiao didn't make things difficult for you, did you? What about Shangshutai?" Cao Cao asked with a smile. Cao Chong's lips trembled slightly, and he said, "Mr. Guo didn't make things difficult for me. Let the child do all the performance forms submitted by the father.”

"This bastard!! I submit so many performances every month, how can you finish it?? He doesn't handle it himself, but asks you to do it. Isn't this deliberately trying to exhaust you?!" Cao Cao Hearing this, he shouted angrily.

Cao Chong had a complicated look in his eyes, and he said in a low voice, "Father, let alone Guo Gong, you submitted 36 memorials to the emperor in December alone. These memorials were all thrown in the I got Shangshutai to deal with it...Father, I thought, Father must be tired too, for the next few days, it is better to rest in the mansion, let's stop thinking about Jingzhou, Yanzhou, Yuzhou Something like that, okay??"

When Cao Cao heard this, he coughed, looked at Cao Zhi who was at the side, and asked, "Zijian, Xuande didn't make things difficult for you, did you?"

Cao Zhi looked at Cao Cao with some complicated eyes. He glanced at Cao Chong on the opposite side, and then said: "Of course, Mr. Liu will not embarrass the child, but, like the fifth brother, every time you urge the temple to distribute the food and grass The play, it’s all the children who are reviewing Father. The children can’t stand it anymore.”

"Ahem, Ziheng? You are their elder brother, let's talk about you."

"Father! Someone beat up a kid from the Sun family in the alleys around the Sun residence this morning, does Father know??"

"I know, what's wrong?"

"The child is responsible for this."

Cao Pi gritted his teeth and said.

Cao Cao looked at them, said nothing, lowered his head, took a sip of tea, and said displeasedly, "Isn't the county government responsible for this?"

"The previous actions of the three people were naturally the responsibility of the county government, but the Taiwei was alarmed, so the boy took over."

Cao Cao shook his head and said, "You don't need to pay attention to this matter. As long as they don't kill the Taiwei, no one can catch them. You don't really think that Yuan Shang doesn't know who the three of them are? Tell you, don't tell me. It's three children, it's three flies, Yuan Shang can find out, why doesn't he do it?? Why doesn't the emperor let him do it?? Before doing things, think about it, you don't bother with it. "

"There are also you two, you are useless, I am just a tribute, and you come to me to complain?? As an official, you get the salary bestowed by the emperor. It is for the important affairs of the family and the country, and you want to be respected by others If you leave your name in history, you have to suffer these hardships, otherwise, you will give up your current salary and status, and go back to farming!"

Cao Cao reprimanded them a few words, and the three of them didn't dare to say anything more, so Cao Cao asked about some things in Luoyang.

Cao Zhi and Cao Chong hesitated, apparently not daring to say more. After all, although they are father and son, there are some things that they cannot reveal. Cao Pi is different, but he tells all the things he knows. Cao Pi frowned. He looked exactly like Cao Cao. He lowered his voice and said, "Father, I heard that Liu Bei and Sun Jian are often together today. I don't know what they are talking about. However, Liu Bei came to look for the emperor earlier, and the emperor urgently asked Father to come back to Luo. Yang, my child guesses that these two are going to attack Father!"

"Damn!!"

Cao Cao was really angry this time. He stood up and almost slapped Cao Pi. Cao Pi was taken aback for a moment, not knowing what he had done wrong. Cao Cao looked at him and said angrily, "Who told you to call him San Gong?" Did I teach Zhili?"

Cao Pi argued: "But they treat my father well."

"Shut up! Even if they are at odds with me, they are Sangongs, and they are people of the younger generation like you who should respect! How can you dare to disrespect them?! Go to the study!!"

Cao Pi blushed and turned to leave.

"Father..." Cao Zhi looked at Cao Cao worriedly, because he could clearly see that Cao Cao's face was a little pale, his whole body was trembling slightly, and he felt that he was about to fall down at any time. Cao Chong stepped forward to support Cao Cao. He wanted to push him away, but looking at the frowning young boy, he still couldn't push him away. Cao Cao sat down, looked at them, and was silent for a long time.

"Zijian, Cangshu"

"The child is here."

"Some people, I can scold, but you can't. In the future, if you have different political views with any old minister, you are free to quarrel in the temple, but in private, you must know how to respect them. When I was young, I also A person who does all kinds of evil, doesn't take anyone seriously, and follows his two friends." Cao Cao smiled, and then continued: "Until one day, your Yeye became Dahonghe, taking over from the original Dahong. Lu Qiao Gong"

"I followed Yuan Dalang to find this Mr. Qiao. He was very disgusted with you, Yeye. He insulted me and pointed at me. I couldn't stand this, so I turned around and left."

"I was still thinking about how to get revenge. My good friend, Yuan Zi, was too hot-tempered. When he learned that I was bullied, he broke into Qiao's mansion that night, killed a dog in Qiao's mansion, and put the dog's head on the ground. At the gate of the mansion, wrote in blood: Qiao Xuan's dog's head is here."

"The next day, things got serious. This Mr. Qiao is a captain. How could anyone dare to offend him like this? Yuan Erlang was beaten by his father and lay on the bed for more than a month. What about me?" , but he went directly to Qiao Xuan and abused him face to face." Cao Cao showed a somewhat annoyed expression.

"What happened next?" Cao Zhi asked.

"Later, this Mr. Qiao recommended me to be Xiaolian Lang. He recommended me in front of the emperor, but I was still dissatisfied with him. Until he passed away, and I have reached the age I am now, I suddenly remembered that he The evaluation of me in those years was so correct. What he taught me turned out to be very reasonable. I didn’t understand it at the time. When I wanted to apologize to him, it was already too late.”

"So, you still have to be in awe of the elders. Even if Liu Bei and Sun Jian are at odds with me, they will never embarrass you. If your talents are enough, I believe they will definitely promote you. "

"Why?"

"Because they are just like me, they are all subjects of this big man."

The next day, at the gate of the palace, the ministers arrived one by one.

When Cao Cao returned to Luoyang, it was natural to hold a court meeting. This Situ didn't know how to stay in Luoyang peacefully and was always outside. He finally came back today, but he didn't know whether it was good or bad. Cao Cao was very early. He rushed there, brought his three sons with him, got out of the carriage, and the few courtiers who were waiting at the door paled in shock, and rushed to see him, but the third son of the Cao family stood not far away, silent Silent.

The courtiers arrived one by one, and when they saw Mr. Situ, they all hurriedly came to salute, and when they saw the sons behind him, they felt indescribable envy in their hearts. Now it is different from the past, and their children are not easy. Those who can enter the temple, the five sons of the Cao family, also known as the five tigers of the Cao family, the eldest son is the king in Yamatai, the second son is the emperor's personal companion in the palace, the third son is the captain in Jiaozhou, and the fourth son is in the Sikong mansion with Liu Bei , five sons and four subjects all crowned, at Shangshutai!

How amazing!It's really enviable!

There are also ministers who will ask Cao Cao with a smile, "Why did you raise five tigers?"

At this time, Cao Cao would stroke his beard arrogantly and reply: "The eldest son wins my heart, the second son wins my strategy, the third son wins my courage, the fourth son wins my talent, and the fifth son wins my wisdom!"

Cao Cao is indeed very good at talking, and the officials love to listen. They surround him, even some ministers who have prejudice against him, are made to laugh. The atmosphere is extremely harmonious. When Liu Bei arrives, the next When I got into the carriage, what I saw was this scene. A group of ministers surrounded Cao Cao, listening to Situ Gong's witty words, laughing endlessly.

Liu Bei's face gradually became solemn.

(End of this chapter)