Three Kingdoms.

  Chapter 1388 Lie Feng

   "In a blink of an eye, seven or eight years have passed..." Cao Cao raised his head and said, as if feeling a little emotional, "I remember that my good brother was on the bank of Luoshui, and made great wishes, willing to plead for the lives of the world, and open up the frontier for the Great Han Society..."

  Liu Bei cupped his hands again and again and said: "The young man is reckless, he doesn't know the heights of the sky and the earth, I'm laughing at you, I'm laughing at you..."

Cao Cao laughed, baring his molars, and said, "Hahahaha... Who has never been reckless when he was young? Wasn't it the same in the past, when he hoped that the world would be peaceful and the people in the country safe, he would be appointed a county guard, and a general would die willing!"

  Liu Bei was still laughing with him, but he didn’t expect Cao Cao to suddenly lead him to the Huagai cart...

   This, what does this mean?

   Liu Bei was shocked.

Just as he was about to struggle, Cao Cao let go of his hand, and said with a smile, "What? Xuande, who used to fight against the Yellow Turban, suppress Zhang Ni, and charge into the army without changing his expression, is now afraid of even a small vehicle. ?”

   "Uh..." Liu Bei smiled awkwardly, "This is Mr. Cao's car, how can Bei..."

Cao Cao laughed loudly, patted Liu Bei on the shoulder, then got into the car first, waved and said: "You and I are as close as brothers, and we have the old friendship, so why not ride in the same car... Come on , Xuande, someone took you to a place..."

   "This..." Liu Bei had no choice but to cup his hands and said, "In this case, it would be better to be respectful than obedient."

   Liu Bei turned his head and gave Guan Yu a few words, then boarded Cao Cao's car seat, sat in a corner of the car, and turned slightly sideways to show respect.

  Cao Cao turned his head to look at Guan Yu who was still standing at the door to see him off, and praised: "What a man! Xuande's subordinates are really full of talents!"

   "Reporting to Sikong, if there is no Yunchang to protect him, I will die in the battle..." Liu Bei also felt a little bit emotional, and said half-truth, "Yunchang and a certain, although they are upper and lower, are actually brothers..."

   "Oh?" Cao Cao glanced at Liu Bei, nodded, and said nothing more.

  The team of convoys crossed the long street, and then passed the palace complex under construction.

  The imperial city now only has a circle of inner city walls and the main hall. As for the other halls, they are still under construction, with soldiers standing around, craftsmen directing the peasants in it, and the sound of labor horns can be heard everywhere.

   In such a noisy environment, Liu Xie is naturally unable to live in it on weekdays. Therefore, except for the usual grand court meeting on the first and fifteenth day of the lunar new year, Liu Xie temporarily lives in the Xun family's other courtyard...

   Therefore, the imperial palace basically has no defensive value now. Cao Cao led the group of people and drove straight into the imperial city, heading north along the main road.

"Here...we want to build a conference hall. What is the name of the hall? Your Majesty means to use the word Pingchang..." Cao Cao said while gesturing, "In addition to this, the main hall still needs to be enlarged, and the rear hall should be increased...in addition There are drum towers, bell towers, turrets, etc... the harem bedroom also needs to be rebuilt... it is estimated that it will take at least five years..."

"In the past, Yuan Gong and a certain were thieves who were peace officials. Although they were for the sake of the country, they also destroyed the palace..." Cao Cao sighed, "...the situation was critical at that time, and we should not worry too much. If the ten servants were not killed, the big man It is inevitable that the medicine stone will be hard to save...but because of this, there are many damages in the palace... Alas, now that someone rebuilds the palace for this reason, it is considered a crime..."

  Cao Cao turned his eyes to Liu Bei, then turned to the other side, and said, "... I wonder if Xuande thinks so?"

  Liu Bei's heart skipped a beat, and he said hastily: "Sikong has made contributions to the community, so why should he be blamed? Your Majesty will be delighted if he knows that Sikong is so loyal."

  Cao Cao was noncommittal, paused for a moment, and suddenly said slowly: "The imperial palace project is huge, and there is currently no one in charge...I wonder if Xuande is willing to take on this important task and share the worries for His Majesty?"

   Liu Bei: ∑(っ°Д°;)っ

"...Everything is difficult to build, but easy to destroy..." Cao Cao looked at the busy construction site on the far side, seemingly not aware of the change in Liu Bei's face, and continued, "Well, how? If Xuande is willing, Somebody recommends Xuande for the position of general minister!"

  The original name of Jiang Zuo Minister was Jiang Zuo Shaofu. In the sixth year of Emperor Jing of the Western Han Dynasty (144 BC), he changed his name and became a minister. The subordinate officials include Shiku, Dongyuan, Zhuzhang and Qi Lingcheng, the left, right, front and rear lieutenant colonels. In charge of palaces, ancestral temples, mausoleums and other civil construction.

  Shaofu can be said to be very powerful and financially powerful in the Han Dynasty. The Shaofu is a functional institution that manages private property and life affairs for the royal family. It was first set up in the Warring States Period and followed by the Qin and Han Dynasties.

  The responsibilities of the Shaofu are mainly divided into two aspects: one is responsible for collecting taxes on mountains, seas, pools and lakes and collecting local contributions for the use of the court; The Shaofu has a huge organization and many officials, and non-noble people are not allowed to serve, and most of them belong to the royal family, so it is suitable for Liu Bei.

Taxes in the world, part of which is to be handed over to the Shaofu, including but not limited to the gardens and gardens under the management of the Shaofu, the fake taxes after the holidays in the mountains and wilderness, business tax, customs tax in various places, and children aged 7-14. The 20 coins from the mouth and so on...

   It can be said that as long as Liu Bei nods, he can basically be sure that he will hold a huge amount of money and money in his hands!

   Liu Bei is poor!

When I was young, I was poor and could only make a living by selling mats and shoes. Although I was an official when I grew up, I didn’t save any money in these years. I even invested a little in the army, a bottomless monster. I really didn’t have any money around me. Not to mention Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, even Mrs. Zhen, who used to be well-clothed and well-fed, now has to learn how to raise silkworms, cook silk, and embroider female celebrities to subsidize some households...

   It’s true that Mi Zhu Mi’s family is very rich, but when Liu Bei fled Xuzhou in a hurry, how much money could he bring with him? Many real properties are reduced to almost nothing in an instant.

   Now just a nod...

   Liu Bei swallowed a mouthful of saliva.

  Cao Cao looked at Liu Bei quietly, waiting for his answer.

  The loud chant sounds came from all directions, making Liu Bei's eardrums seem to be buzzing.

"Cao Gong... Cao Gong's kindness..." Liu Bei said with difficulty, as if a handful of sand had been poured into his throat, "Bei Xin received it... But Bei is a rough person. Although he has read the scriptures for a few days, he can't do arithmetic and don't understand. The project, I'm afraid it's a big deal for Mr. Cao, I really can't take on this important task..."

   "Oh..." Cao Cao nodded slightly, neither sad nor happy.

   "Duk Tuk." Cao Cao didn't continue to persuade, but turned his head and tapped twice on the railing of the vehicle. Xiahouen in front of him understood and moved forward again.

  The vehicle rolls forward and the wheels roll.

  Because the entire palace was under construction, there were inevitably some broken stones and wood blocks on the road, and the wheels did not have spring rubber shock absorbers. I don’t know if they ran over something, and the vehicle jumped.

  Liu Bei turned sideways, but he didn't dare to hold on to the railing of the car like Cao Cao did. The car shook and almost fell down. Cao Cao quickly pulled Liu Bei, and motioned Liu Bei to sit still: "The road is bumpy, if you don't sit still, you will inevitably fall..."

  Cao Cao was sitting in the car, holding on to the railing of the car with one hand, smiling. For some reason, seeing Cao Cao's smile, Liu Bei was somewhat flustered.

   After a while, Cao Cao spoke as the carriage moved on.

"Liu Yuzhou... At the beginning, you and I swam the Luo River with our arms and drank in the boat. Now that I think about it, it is as if it has happened before... Now that the big man is precarious, it is really a troublesome time... I also hope that Liu Yuzhou will be loyal to the country, Let's help each other..."

  Liu Bei bowed his hands respectfully and replied: "Naturally, this... Now that His Majesty is wise and wise, and with the help of Mr. Cao, it must only take a while, and the great man will naturally be expected..."

   "Today, the big Han is still at war..." Cao Cao waved his hand, interrupting Liu Bei's words, "In today's world, there are many wolves with ambitions, and there are also many who violate the yin and yang. If it is not eliminated, the country will hardly be restored! Does Xuande think so?"

   "Yes... yes... what Mr. Cao said is very true..." Liu Bei rolled his eyes, and the hair on his temples was covered with sweat.

"Now that Your Majesty is young, it is only for Xiao Xiao's generation to take advantage of it!" Cao Cao said sonorously and forcefully, his face as cold as ice, "Your Majesty is kind and kind, but our subjects cannot deceive you just because of Your Majesty's benevolence. You have two minds! If there is such a person, we will take a heavy responsibility! Liu Yuzhou, do you understand?"

   "Yes, yes! I understand, I understand..." Liu Bei nodded.

Cao Cao smiled, and the ice on his face disappeared in a blink of an eye, as if the thunder and rolling just now did not exist, he nodded kindly and said: "It's good to understand... If everyone in the world can be like Xuande Normally, the world will be peaceful..."

  Liu Bei didn't dare to talk easily, he just felt that the little clothes on his back were sticking to his body.

   While speaking, the slightly bumpy vehicle gradually stopped.

  Cao Cao nodded and said, "Here we are." Then he didn't pull Liu Bei as kindly as when he got into the car before, but got out of the car by himself first.

Liu Bei followed Cao Cao and got out of the car. When he looked up, he saw only a row of low houses and walls in front of him, extending from the front to the corner of the street. There were no pedestrians or shops in the surrounding streets. It is a long alley between the two walls, a few trees are shivering in the cold wind, and there are only one or two spots of green on the branches.

  Here is that?

   Liu Bei looked around in a daze, not knowing why.

  Cao Cao walked under the wall, in front of an inconspicuous courtyard gate, raised his head, seemed to be looking at the sky, or just aimed at the courtyard gate, "Liu Yuzhou, can you hear something?"

   "What?" Liu Bei listened attentively.

The wind blew past, perhaps because of the terrain, from the street entrance to the end of the street, rolling up some branches and leaves on the stone slabs, blowing the clusters of weeds on the low houses surrounded by walls, and Cao Cao's guard of honor. The flags fluttered in the air, and apart from that, there was no other special sound.

   Seemingly aware of Liu Bei's doubts, Cao Cao signaled the guards to open the courtyard gate.

   "Liu Yuzhou, do you remember what was said in the car earlier?"

  Liu Bei cupped his hands and said, "Report to Sikong, I still remember."

   "Good." Cao Cao took the lead and walked forward.

Liu Bei looked at the two sides, wondering if there would be hundreds of knife and axemen rushing out from under the walls on both sides, or from the low houses. Then he thought that if Cao Cao really wanted to kill him, he would not It wouldn't be when the imperial court was just canonized, so my heart was a little more stable, and I followed Cao Cao's footsteps.

  Facing the yard is a screen wall.

   Block the line of sight tightly.

  The bottom is blue bricks, which are white from about the height of a person's knees upwards. There are no inscriptions, and there are no special patterns. It's just that the chalk that painted the wall has turned yellow and turned black after a long time.

  Cao Cao bypassed Zhaobi.

Liu Bei also went around, and looked up, the scenery unfolded in front of his eyes, but Liu Bei's whole body froze, like thousands of ants crawling over his body, or like being blown away by the wind when he suddenly turned around a mountain depression. I can't move my face...

  It turned out to be a huge school yard, and the place where you came in was a side door of the school yard.

   There are countless banners, which are tied along the edges of the school grounds. Because they are blocked by the fence, they cannot be seen from the outside. Standing in the center of the school field was a dense crowd of soldiers, estimated to be at least two thousand, each holding a weapon and looking ahead, as if they were practicing. They didn't even look at the arrival of Cao Cao and Liu Bei. Focus your gaze on the platform at the front of the school field.

  On the platform, a general stands motionless holding a flag of command.

  The soldiers under the stage were also motionless.

  The order is prohibited, and the golden drum is clear!

  Liu Bei looked at the generals on the stage, and then at the soldiers in the school field. He saw many familiar faces, and couldn't help but feel moved...

   "Liu Yuzhou, would you like to lead the army?"

  Before Liu Bei could come up with something, he could only hear Cao Cao’s leisurely voice coming from one side. The tone seemed to contain a lot of information. Liu Bei turned his gaze over with difficulty, but saw Cao Cao’s meaningful smile...

   "This..." Liu Bei didn't know how to respond, if he said yes, he didn't feel good, and if he said no, he didn't think it was very appropriate.

"I know that Xuzhou's defeat was not due to Liu Yuzhou's incapacity. It was because Xuzhou's soldiers had never fought in battle and did not train their soldiers..." Cao Cao pointed to the soldiers in front of him and said, "If Liu Yuzhou wants to fight Xuzhou again, we can defeat Yuan. The Army of the Highway, how about assigning the soldiers of this place to the envoy to help Liu Yuzhou?"

   Liu Bei's eyes fluctuated, and finally he bowed in front of Cao Cao, "I would like to share my worries for Mr. Cao! Defeat the army of Yuan's bandits in Xuzhou!"

  Cao Cao nodded with a smile, helped Liu Bei up, patted Liu Bei's arm, turned around and left without saying anything else.

...

   After a while, the general on the stage looked away, shouted loudly, and waved and retracted the command flag. Suddenly, the giant drum in the school grounds rumbled, and the soldiers shouted loudly, and began to gather in the center.

  Suddenly, yellow dust like the school grounds was flying, and the sound of hurried footsteps resounded over the entire school grounds, accompanied by the icy early spring wind, flying everywhere...

  (end of this chapter)