Who is not Cao Cao?

Chapter 192 Pick up Mrs. Ding back!
"New skin bone?"

The first thing Zuo Ci felt about He Yan's statement was not novelty, but anger.

To compare the current situation of Taoism with the "confucian skin and bones" of the past, isn't this the meaning of looking down on Taoism?
You know, when the "Confucian skin and legal bones" are dry to the end, all the orthodoxies of the Legalists have been chewed into their stomachs by Confucianism. Now He Yan uses the Legalism of the past to compare the current Taoism, and the meaning contained in the words is no longer It speaks for itself!

"Mr. Shen is really confident. He thinks that a mere new learning just a few years old can swallow up the essence of my Taoism?"

"Isn't this kind of appetite too much for Xinxue or Marquis Shen?"

He Yan shook his head and said, "It's not too big."

"Then, is it possible that Marquis Shen is going to forcibly take away my Taoist lineage?"

When Zuo Ci spoke, there was already some grief and indignation.

He Yan said before that after Taoism experienced the Yellow Turban Rebellion caused by the "Taiping Sect", the current rulers and princes in every place are wary of the existence of Taoism, even to the point of "discovering and destroying it".

Now the two sides are already talking about a breakdown, so Zuo Ci is not surprised that He Yan wants to act forcefully.

"Layman Zuo is too worried."

He Yan didn't blame Zuo Ci too much for Zuo Ci's anger when he disagreed with him.

Zuo Ci must have suffered a lot along the way in such a brutal living environment of Taoism, and it is normal to have some overreactions.

"But Layman Zuo thinks about it for himself. In the current environment, can you really preach to the world? If you can't, why are you so rigid?"

"Secondly, if Layman Zuo is willing to stay in Xinxue, he certainly doesn't have to worry about Xinxue encroaching on Taoism."

"New learning is not Confucianism. It does need to absorb some knowledge to grow, but it will certainly not swallow other forces alive like Confucianism."

"The new learning has always been aimed at the enemies of the new learning, and it will not be vicious to everyone."

"Even if Taoism is overwhelmed and absorbed by new learning, as Layman Zuo feared, it can only be that Layman Zuo himself admires the new learning and actively changes the door. There can be no such thing as coercion!"

He Yan has incredible confidence in the power of Xinxue.

Because compared with other studies, there is no doubt that Xinxue is really driving on the fast lane that everyone yearns for.

Even if there will be setbacks along the way, there will be backlash along the way, but as long as he is on the right track, no one has the ability to stop him!
Zuo Ci looked at He Yan suspiciously: "Shenhou is really so confident in Xinxue?"

"Why do Layman Zuo ask me? Paper books are extremely cheap nowadays, and you can buy a volume of newly learned classics for a few five baht. If Layman Zuo is really curious, wouldn't you know if you bought a book and looked through it yourself? "

Zuo Ci hadn't realized that He Yan had already dug a big hole for him leading to the new school, after several hesitations, Zuo Ci finally had a little intention to stay.

"I don't know Marquis Shen...what do you want the poor to do by being so condescending?"

He Yan rubbed his palms excitedly: "Lady Zuo, you have been practicing alchemy for so many years, you must have exploded many furnaces, right?"

"Why don't you show me the fryer first?"

Zuo Ci:? ? ?
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"Boom!"

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

For several days in a row, there were horrible noises from the chemistry college next to Hewu. If Hewu had no officials, He Yan might have been accused of disturbing the sleep of his neighbors.

But no official can manage He Yan, Cao Cao can always manage it.

Anyway, after someone made a small report, He Yan was summoned by Cao Cao to the Sikong Mansion, and obediently accepted the lesson.

"Yulang, why are you getting less and less serious these days?"

When Cao Cao saw He Yan, he scolded him all over his face.

"These days, have you ever practiced martial arts? Have you ever read books? You know that what people are most afraid of is pride and complacency. If you continue like this, you will be useless!"

Cao Cao, who summoned He Yan, looked much rosier than when he came back from Cangting. He was sitting in the gazebo of Sikong Mansion, roasting some cold apricots with a brazier.

"The boy knew it was wrong!"

He Yan didn't even finish listening to Cao Cao's complete words, and only picked up the words as soon as the words fell, and his attitude of admitting his mistakes was very good.

"Tell me, what's wrong?"

Cao Cao cunningly squinted his eyes and asked He Yan, which made He Yan feel a little nervous: "The fault is...not practicing martial arts? Nor reviewing books!"

"and also!"

"Gone!"

He Yan and Cao Cao stared wide-eyed, anyway, they just wanted to prevent Cao Cao from getting his own words out.

Cao Cao would be a little angry: "It's gone?"

Seeing Cao Cao's appearance, He Yan blinked: "Why don't you remind me?"

Cao Cao snorted coldly: "What happened to the Taoist priest you recruited a few days ago?"

Taoist priest?

Only then did He Yan realize the real reason why Cao Cao called him to the Sikong Mansion.

Cao Cao, who experienced the Yellow Turban Rebellion, was extremely hostile to Taoism.

If it is said that Liu Bei can still perceive from the actions of Taiping believers that the original intention of Taoism is good, but the way is wrong, then Cao Cao almost completely negates Taoism.

Even Cao Cao can endure new learning, old scripture families, and the fruits of all kinds of messy seeds... Only Taoism, Cao Cao can't bear it!
Now that He Yan secretly called Zuo Ci, a Taoist priest with great reputation, into Xuchang, it is no wonder that Cao Cao would get mad and call He Yan to reprimand him.

"Father, don't worry!"

He Yan immediately swore to Cao Cao: "My son's recruitment of Zuo Ci has nothing to do with Taoism. It is mainly because of some memories in his hands!"

"What skill? Is it the skill of refining alchemy and frying furnaces in the house every day?"

Cao Cao thought He Yan was just trying to argue, and his brows furrowed even deeper!It was obvious that the child was getting older, and his skin was starting to itch!

"Father! Trust me!"

He Yan complained secretly, he could only lament that Boss Cao's suspicion was getting worse!
"This time I recruited Zuo Ci for some crucial skills! As long as my father is willing to wait until the middle of tomorrow, he will definitely be able to make something!"

He Yan thought that this kind of rhetoric could finally let Cao Cao let him go, but Cao Cao's eyes were full of suspicion——

"Yulang, don't you ask Zuo Ci to make some immortality elixir to please your father?"

"If so, get rid of your idea as soon as possible!"

He Yan shook his head again: "Absolutely not!"

However, Cao Cao's suspicion was obviously beyond He Yan's imagination, and Cao Cao frowned: "Since it's not an elixir of life, what could it be? Could it be that Yulang, you...have to use that kind of pill at such a young age The medicine won't work?"

After being stunned for a while, He Yan finally understood what kind of elixir Boss Cao was talking about.

He Yan shook his head again with all his strength. This time, Boss Cao finally reluctantly believed in He Yan until the afterimage of He Yan was shaken.

Using a wooden branch to gently pick out the roasted apricots on the brazier, Cao Cao called He Yan to sit beside him: "Eat it while it's hot!"

The roasted apricot pulp is very soft, and the juice inside is less sour than usual after being heated. He Yan, boss Cao picked one and ate one by himself, and quickly swallowed all the roasted apricots. belly.

"Well, the appetite is not bad!"

Seeing that He Yan had finished eating, Cao Cao asked Xu Chu who was beside him to bring over some cold apricots.

The flames gradually jumped, and Cao Cao spread out a new batch of cold apricots on the brazier and grilled them slowly.

"Yulang, after returning from Liyang, I went to see Yunchang."

Oh?
He Yan wiped his mouth, curious about the conversation between the two: "What did father and General Guan say?"

"It's just a little chatter."

But Cao Cao obviously didn't tell the truth. After a short pause, Cao Cao said: "I'm going to tell him the news that Ben Chu has passed away."

Yuan Shao and Guan Yu are not as close as Yuan Shao and Liu Bei.

When Cao Cao went to tell Guan Yu that he was dead, he obviously didn't drag Guan Yu to mourn with him, but let Guan Yu know that there was one less acquaintance in this world.

"Yun Chang was obviously shocked when he heard the news, and said he couldn't imagine that someone like Yuan Shao would die so early."

Cao Cao put his hand on his chin, imitating Guan Yu's stroking his beautiful beard: "Although Yun Chang didn't say anything at that time, I can still see that some of his obsessions have been let go."

"Everyone knows that once I die at the beginning, there is no one in this world who can stop me!"

"At this moment, Yun Chang's persistence has actually become meaningless."

He Yan asked in surprise: "Could it be that General Guan is willing to become an official?"

"Not yet."

After Cao Cao experienced Yuan Shao's death in the past few days, he seemed to have thought through a lot of things: "If Yun Chang is still unwilling to become an official after I pacify Hebei, then I will let him go back to his hometown in Hedong, and let him return home in good clothes."

Cao Cao, who had committed many murders in troubled times, actually left such a way out for Guan Yu. I have to say that Boss Cao is so kind to the second master that it makes people jealous!
He Yan didn't comment on Cao Cao's decision, his eyes just kept staring at the apricots in the brazier, and let his mouth be filled with saliva.

"What have you been up to these days? Is it true that you haven't eaten for a few days?"

Cao Cao pulled out a few more apricots and put them in front of He Yan: "The body is the most important thing. Look at Yuan Gonglu and Yuan Benchu. Is their fate not enough for you to be vigilant about?"

"understood!"

In fact, He Yan is not very hungry, but once the sour water of Xingzi is addictive, it is true that he can't stop, and he has to eat half full before giving up.

"These few days, you and Zuo Ci shouldn't be too busy messing around there, there is one more thing for you to do as a father."

"Father, please tell me!"

As soon as Cao Cao talked about the business, He Yan immediately sat up straight, and Cao Cao was undoubtedly very satisfied with this reaction.

When talking about things, you can't be too loose, otherwise, what is the difference from those Taoist priests who search for immortals every day?From He Yan's reaction, Cao Cao finally confirmed that He Yan is really not interested in Taoism.

"Don't be so nervous, it's not state affairs you are asking Yulang to handle, but family affairs."

housework?

"Ah."

What shocked He Yan was that when Cao Cao talked about this "family matter", the face of this ancient hero actually showed a look of embarrassment?
"I need you to go to Chenliu with some gifts, and help my father to visit him as an old friend."

He Yan became even more curious: "What kind of old man is this? Why didn't father visit him in person?"

Cao Cao faltered again.

After a long while, Cao Cao finally made up his mind when a flame jumped up in the stove, and said the name of the person with no expression on his face: "She is your Aunt Ding!"

He Yan:? ? ?
Madam Ding?
That Boss Cao's original partner?
The eldest son of Cao Cao, Cao Ang's adoptive mother?
The fierce man who dared to divorce Cao Cao because Cao Ang died in battle?
He Yan, who was fearless and fearless, felt cold all of a sudden: "It's... I'm afraid it's not appropriate for the boy to go? After all, the boy is not familiar with Aunt Ding, so how embarrassing it would be if he said the wrong thing? Otherwise, father, you send someone else? I think Cao Pi's It's quite free for a few days, why don't you let him go!"

Cao Cao glanced at He Yan indifferently: "You have eaten all the apricots, what's the matter? Do you want to renege on your debt?"

He Yan quickly bent his fingers to slap his throat, but under the pressure of Cao Cao's sharp eyes, He Yan still did not dare to do so.

Seeing He Yan resigned to his fate, Cao Cao picked up two more apricots for He Yanzai, but this time the ones He Yan ate were not particularly sweet.

"If you want to go, there is really no one!"

"Your aunt Ding actually has a bad temper. When she was in the house, she was not friendly to your other aunts. If they let their children go to see your aunt Ding, it would definitely backfire."

"Plus you have a sweet mouth, maybe your Auntie Ding will change her mind if you say a few words in the past!"

"Chen Liu's place is too close to the battlefield. Don't be afraid of [-], just in case, so you try your best to persuade your Aunt Ding and their clan to move to Xuchang this time! Now I understand!"

"It's clear~ clear~"

He Yan responded weakly to Cao Cao, and then his mind was full of Mrs. Ding's fierceness and difficulty.

Cao Cao must have been stimulated by Yuan Shao's death, and then fell into nostalgia for the old man.

With this nostalgia, many people and things from the past came to mind.

Especially Cao Ang, Dian Wei, Cao Anmin, and Mrs. Ding who left him because of this matter, are the people Cao Cao misses the most.

Now, Boss Cao misses his old lover, but he doesn't want to go to find trouble, so he can only entrust this glorious and arduous task to himself who has been doing strange things recently when he has nothing to do!

"Father? When will we leave?"

"ASAP!"

It can be seen that Cao Cao is really urgent.

"The main thing is that Yuan Tan's son is stationed in Liyang, I really can't let it go!"

"According to my observation during the Liyang confrontation with him this time, my father discovered that that boy Yuan Tan likes to take risky tactics! If it weren't for his insufficient number of soldiers, he even thought of attacking our army halfway through!"

Cao Cao said the situation is so serious, He Yan is definitely not going to say something in front of Cao Cao: "Ann! Yuan Tan will go back and play with Yuan Shang soon! You really don't have to worry so much..."

In the end, He Yan swallowed the last piece of flesh in his mouth, and replied with some bitterness: "My child obeys!"

(End of this chapter)