Cao Thief

Chapter 388

On the white silk is a Sao style poem.

What is Sao style poetry?This also starts with the Warring States Period.Before the appearance of Sao-style poetry, poetry was basically in four-character style, that is, folk songs in the style of "The Book of Songs-Guofeng".However, the rhythm of the four-character style is short and thick, monotonous and rigid, and its capacity is limited.When expressing complex social life, it seems to have many limitations... Until the Warring States Period, the famous poet Qu Yuan was victimized by slander and was expelled into exile, his heart was full of grief and pain.It's just that when he wants to use poetry to express his mood, the limitations of the four-character style make him intolerable.So Qu Yuan learned folk folk songs and slang sentences, instead of sticking to the four-character style, he adopted five-character, six-character, and seven-character styles, but kept the modal particle "Xi" in singing, that is, Sao style poetry. prototype.The most famous of them is "Li Sao".

By the Han Dynasty, for example, Liu Bang's Dafengge belonged to the category of Sao style poetry.

What Cao Peng is holding at the moment is also a Sao style poem.

Looking at the diction and meter, it seems to be written by a woman, and it is written by a woman with outstanding knowledge.

The use of words and sentences is excellent.

Cao Peng has also studied Yuefu rhythms for the past two years, and occasionally he can write one or two poems of his own, but in comparison, his poems are scumbags compared to this Sao style poem in his hand... More importantly Yes, Cao Peng has a very strange feeling.The author of this Sao style poem is very familiar with the style of writing, it seems to be... Feibai style?

"This is……"

"Can you learn about Cai Bochi?"

Cao Cao raised his head with a bitter look on his face.

Cao Peng was taken aback: You must know that Cao Cao is in a high position, and he has already reached the point where he can't show his emotions.No matter what happens, he rarely shows his true expression.But Cao Cao in front of him seemed to be really emotional.Cao Peng could even see a faint flash of water in Cao Cao's eyes, and he was really surprised.

"Cai Bojie, isn't it Mr. Cai Yong? How can I not know?"

"This poem was written by Cai Yan."

"Cai Yan?"

"It's Cai Bojie's daughter, Zhaoji."

Cai Yan, Cai Zhaoji... Ah, now that I think about it, isn't that Cai Wenji?

However, Cai Wenji changed her name later.She was originally called Cai Zhaoji, but later the Sima family usurped Wei and changed it to Cai Wenji in order to avoid the taboo of Sima Zhao's name.Since then, the world has been called Cai Wenji.

Cai Wenji, whose real name is Cai Yan.

Zhao Ji is her nickname.Cai Yong had two daughters under his knees all his life, but their fates were completely different.

Cai Yan is the eldest daughter, rarely known as a talented woman, but she has a lot of fate.

When she was young, she was erudite, proficient in literature, good at poetry and prose, and also talented in eloquence and fine rhythm. She used to take Ban Zhao as her idol.It's just that she had a lot of fate. She was married for the first time, and she married the Wei family of Hedong. Her husband Wei Zhongdao was a scholar who was famous for his "University".At that time, talented scholars and beautiful ladies were envied by many people.Unfortunately, in less than a year, Wei Zhongdao died of hemoptysis, and Cai Yan was disgusted by the Wei family, who believed that Cai Yan was an ominous person who was "defeating her husband".Cai Yan is also a talented woman from a famous family, with a proud heart, and can bear this kind of insult.In a fit of rage, he returned home and severed ties with the Wei family ever since, and had no further contact.

However, the Wei family was jealous of Cai Yan.

Dong Zhuo entered Luoyang and appointed Cai Yong.

Soon after, Dong Zhuo was killed, Cai Yong was also killed by Wang Yun, Li Jue and Guo Si captured Chang'an, and the war in Guanzhong continued... At this time, Qiang Hu took the opportunity to send troops to plunder Guanzhong.It is recorded in the poem that "the people in China are weak, and all the soldiers who came were Qianghu, and they lined up the besieged cities, and all their directions were ruined."The man's head hangs beside the horse, and the woman is carried behind the horse.Long drive into Shuomo, the circuit is dangerous and obstructed'.It was under such circumstances that Cai Yan was taken to the Southern Huns along with many captive women.

Since then, the world has been in chaos and wars have continued.

Who would miss a weak woman?
But Cai Yan's younger sister, named Cai Zhenji, has a completely different fate from Cai Yan.

Cai Zhenji's talent and learning are far less outstanding than Cai Yan's, and her appearance is not as beautiful as Cai Yan's.But her life was safe and sound, and she married a man named Yangqin.Perhaps, many people don't know who Cai Zhenji is.But Cai Zhenji also had an amazing son, who was very famous in later generations.That is the most famous general in the Western Jin Dynasty, Yang Hu...

Jin Yong, the master of martial arts novels in later generations, also mentioned Yanghu in his works.

The unsatisfactory things in life are often out of ten, and they are coming from Yang Hu's mouth.

Cao Peng raised his head and said softly, "Cai Yan made this?"

Cao Cao took a deep breath, nodded vigorously, and then showed a lonely look.

Cai Yong and Cao Cao are both teachers and friends, and have a deep friendship.

Cao Cao said: "In this expedition to Hebei, I happened to get Bo Jie's works and this poem of grief and indignation. It is said that Zhao Ji wrote it after she was taken captive to Mobei. I saw this poem, so I felt a little emotional... I want to Back then, Bo Jie was outstanding in talent, and few people could compare with him. But now, there are no bones of a generation of masters left, not to mention that even the young talented women of those days have suffered so much."

After Wang Yun killed Cai Yong, he abandoned Cai Yong's body in the wilderness.

Soon after, Li Jue and Guo Si besieged Chang'an, killing countless people.Until the end, no one knew where Cai Yong's body was buried.After Li Jue and Guo Si died, Cao Cao entered Guanzhong, but he still couldn't find the whereabouts of Cai Yong's body.

He raised his head and said softly: "Ah Fu, I want to redeem Zhaoji."

To be honest, Cao Peng didn't have much feelings for Cai Wenji.

Because in later generations, Cai Wenji's reputation is not very good.The root of this is that Cai Yan married three times in his life.

The first time was Wei Zhongdao, and the second time was the Huns... Although marrying the Huns was not what Cai Yan wanted, it still became an excuse for attacks by later defenders of Taoism.It is said that she is not chaste. If she is a strong woman, she should not live in mediocrity.Since I was living on the sidelines, don't come back, and I gave birth to two sons, but when I returned to the Central Plains, I abandoned the two sons.

In short, in the eyes of Taoist priests, Cai Wenji became a person who corrupted public morals.

But in fact, during the Eastern Han Dynasty, people's hearts were longing for the ancients.Marriage does not need to be bound by the three obediences and four virtues, let alone fetters in the name of integrity.The so-called strictness roughly began with the rise of Neo-Confucianism in the Song and Ming Dynasties... Zhu Xi’s imposition of his own ideas on the ancients more than a thousand years ago is simply absurd and absurd.

Cao Peng hated Zhu Xi, but he couldn't say he liked Cai Wenji.

Therefore, when Cao Cao said that he wanted to redeem Cai Wenji, Cao Peng himself did not have much reaction.

If you want to redeem Cai Wenji, then go and redeem, what are you talking to me about?You are dignified and dignified, why should you tell me about the redemption?

Cao Peng looked at Cao Cao suspiciously, but saw Cao Cao staring at him with burning eyes.

He couldn't help but tremble in his heart, he had a bad premonition.

"Uncle means..."

"Now that Yuan Shaofang is dead, and the battle in Hebei is still raging, it won't take a short time to complete the battle.

I can't get out, so I can only find someone and go to Mobei to look for Zhaoji.You also know that there are many Qiang Hus in Mobei now, and the Xiongnu and Xianbei are fighting endlessly.If there is no brave person to go, I'm afraid it will be difficult to find... Ah Fu, I want you to send me as an envoy to the Xiongnu to welcome Zhaoji back to Han.There must be many difficulties in this trip, I wonder if you are willing to do it? "

Let me go to Mobei to welcome Cai Wenji back to Han?
Although Cao Peng was mentally prepared, he still couldn't help feeling dizzy after hearing it.

Why did you let me go?
He looked at Cao Cao, but saw that Cao Cao was still staring at him, his eyes shining brightly.

A flash of inspiration suddenly flashed in his mind, he opened his eyes wide, looked at Cao Cao, and said softly after a while: "Uncle, could it be that you want me to..."

Cao Cao nodded vigorously.

"I won't hide it from you, letting you go to Mobei is also my decision after careful consideration.

You must be aware that since the Han Dynasty, there has been endless harm.Before it was the Xiongnu, then it was the Xianbei... Now there are Karasuma, Mohe and other alien races, who have been eyeing them all the time.

Especially Karasuma, who has a close relationship with Yuan Shao.

When I was in Guandu before, I saw Karasuma iron cavalry mixed with Yuan Shao's army... Now, I will destroy Hebei, and Karasuma will always be a worry in my heart.Therefore, your first visit to Mobei is to welcome Zhao Ji back to Han, and the second and most important thing is to investigate the situation in Mobei and destroy the relationship between Karasuma and the alien race in Mobei. "

Greeting Cai Wenji is a private matter.

Destroying Karasuma and the Mobei alien race is the official business.

However, Lao Cao, you think highly of me, don't you... Are you not afraid that I will screw up such a big matter if you entrust it to me?

"What does uncle mean, I am the envoy?"

"Of course not, you have no identity here."

"No identity?"

"This time I am going to Mobei, and the envoy is Zhou Liang, a servant of the Central Palace."

Hold……

Cao Peng was a little confused.

Zhonggong servants are actually close servants, or eunuchs, eunuchs.

How did you let an eunuch follow me to Mobei?Everyone knows that the palace servant is Da Changqiu's subordinate official, and Da Changqiu is the closest eunuch to Emperor Han.Cao Peng was really dizzy. Could it be that this also involved the palace?

Cao Cao didn't seem to notice how resentful Cao Peng's gaze was, and said to himself: "Zhou Liang is an old slave of His Majesty, and he followed His Majesty when he was in Chang'an... He went to Mobei this time in the name of His Majesty, Go to visit the Southern Xiongnu Shanyu Huchuquan. Oh, you may not know these things... Huchuquan is the son of Qiang Qu, the younger brother of the previous Chanyu Yufuluo. This person and my Han Dynasty have always admired him. Chuquan also made great efforts..."

Cao Peng seems to understand a little bit!

At this time, Emperor Han sent his palace servants to Mobei, could it be that he wanted to...

Cao Cao made an excuse to visit Cai Yan, so he asked himself to go with him.It seems that my responsibility is not only to find Cai Yan and destroy the relationship between the different races in Mobei, but also an important task, which is to monitor Zhou Liang.

The responsibility is too great!
Don't look at Cao Peng who always looks like a coquettish outside, but he is very clear in his heart.

Cao Cao let Cao Peng go because of his trust in Cao Peng.

Moreover, Cao Cao also knew that the relationship between Cao Peng and the palace was not harmonious, so there was no need to worry about Cao Peng colluding with the palace.

Most importantly, Cao Peng is careful.

Many major cases have been solved, so Cao Cao also believes that Cao Peng is competent.

other people?
The target is too obvious.

However, Cao Peng has not been very public in the past two years, and he lived in a secluded place, so that many people even forgot his existence.

Cao Cao looked at Cao Peng with a smile on his face.

"Ah Fu, would you like to go?"

You found me from Xudu in the middle of the fucking night, if I don't want to, will you agree?
"Uncle, my nephew is willing to go... It's just that my nephew is alone, I'm afraid it's hard to do it alone."

"It's hard to sing alone?"

Cao Cao smiled, "Don't worry, I will send someone to assist you. I have a waist card here, and you can control the guards if necessary, and move randomly."

While speaking, Cao Cao took out a tiger head waist plate carved from white jade and handed it to Cao Peng.

"Who does uncle ask to help me?"

"Hehe, you will know when the time comes."

"Then when are we leaving?"

"Don't worry, the mission will enter Mobei at least after the spring of next year. Otherwise, the bitter cold in Mobei may not be able to withstand Zhou Liang's delicate skin and tender flesh. I know that Yueying is going to give birth, so I won't delay you seeing my nephew come into the world." .”

Fortunately, you still remember that my baby is about to be born!

"By the way, is everything okay, Yueying?"

"If you go back to uncle, everything is normal."

"When can you expect to give birth?"

"According to the estimation of Mr. Xiao from Huichun Hall, it will be in the near future."

"Well, I got a 200-year-old Scrophulariaceae during my conquest of Hebei this time. You come here today, just to use it to nourish Yueying's body."

"The mission..."

"Don't ask about the mission, I will notify you when it's time to leave.

Before that, I won't summon you again... Prepare yourself, pick some followers, and someone will contact you when the time comes. "

"Nephew, obey!"

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Cao Cao talked very much today, and he talked with Cao Peng for a long time.

He didn't let Cao Peng go until he was about to be ugly.However, Cao Cao asked Cao Peng to return to Xudu overnight and not to stay in Changsha.This month is dark and windy, and the weather is bitterly cold.Cao Peng had no choice but to get on his horse and take Han De back to Xudu overnight.

Along the way, he kept cursing in his heart.

This old Cao Ke is really annoying, he found me mysteriously, and then drove me back mysteriously...

Which one is this singing about?

Mobei!

Cao Peng felt a little headache when he thought about it.

Cai Yan is trapped in Mobei, but Mobei is so big, there are always hundreds of tribes scattered in it, how to find it?
In history, who did Cao Cao redeem Cai Yan from?

For a while, Cao Peng really couldn't remember.What's even more troublesome is that there are royal reasons involved in it, which makes things even more complicated.Lao Cao, you are really giving me face, entrusting such an important task to me, isn't he afraid that I will screw things up?Thinking of this, Cao Peng couldn't help but get more and more headaches, it's really troublesome!
Fortunately, Cao Peng does not live in the Cao Mansion now, so he does not need to enter the city.

Xudu is currently under night ban, and the city gates will be closed every night after Haishi.In that case, you have to wait outside the city until dawn.

When Cao Peng returned to the farm, Zhuang Ding, who had his own guardian, opened the gate of the farm.

He came to the gate of his house, and before he got off his horse, he saw Wang Shuang rushing out of the gate like the wind, and grabbed Cao Peng's horse.Wang Shuang is 16 years old this year, perhaps because he is from Xiliang, so his bones are very big, much taller than normal people.When he first arrived at Cao's house, Wang Shuang looked a little skinny.However, in the past few years in the Cao family, Wang Shuang has lived a very healthy life, so this figure has become much larger than ordinary people.

"Young master, you are back!"

"What?" Cao Peng got off his horse and asked suspiciously.

Wang Shuang looked anxious, pulled Cao Peng's sleeve and said, "Mrs. Shuo, Mrs. Shuo...is about to give birth!"

(End of this chapter)