[Three Kingdoms] After offending Wei Guoquan, I went to the peak of my life

Chapter 101

When asked in detail, Mrs. Guo refused to say anything.

Zheng Ping has never experienced the affairs of men and women, and lacks understanding of secular rules.

He vaguely understood that Guo Shi was worried about Guo Xuan's future, afraid that she would be harassed by the world because she did not marry, and also afraid that she would be harassed by the world because she married.

Although Zheng Ping couldn't understand Guo Shi's thoughts, he could feel her love for Guo Xuan.He didn't say much anymore, he just advised Mrs. Guo to take a good rest and think more about hurting her body.No matter how bad he is, he will never watch his sister suffer.

But Mrs. Guo was not comforted by him. He only waved his hands in interest, and even had a hint of disgust: "Secular ethics often have completely different requirements for women and men. What use are you? You are all the same. There are so many things that are taken for granted and things that are unavoidable... Forget it, you don't want to marry Xuan'er, so it's useless to talk more."

Seeing Zheng Ping standing in front of the couch, listening to her complaints calmly, Guo felt even more bored, and asked with a frown, "You really don't want to marry a wife?"

Zheng Ping just said: "The fate has not come, why force it."

He has always done whatever he wants, and he has not liked restraint since his last life.Even after learning to restrain and pretentious due to accidents, I still don't want to violate my heart for any secular rules.

Regarding the matter of marriage, he upholds the idea of ​​letting nature take its course, but he can't meet anyone who can make him fall in love.

Guo has been with Zheng Ping for many years, and when she heard the expected reply, she had no energy left to attack again, so she just said: If Zheng Ping doesn't change his mind, go to the clan to adopt a child as soon as possible, so as not to burn incense after death No one.

Zheng Ping didn't want to form an inseparable relationship with someone who had nothing to do with him, and he didn't care what would happen to him after his death, but he knew Guo's bottom line, and he didn't reject it outright.

After being kicked out by the Guo family, Zheng Ping went to the Confucian mansion.

Kong Rong was very angry because of Dong Zhao's persuasion of Cao Cao's proclaiming the public. He asked him to rest for three days and practice calligraphy at home.When Zheng Ping passed by, Kong Rong was sitting with two scribes discussing scriptures.Although he was not familiar with those two scribes, he had seen them during the court affairs. They were the left general Lou Gui and Dongcao Cui Yan.

Seeing Zheng Ping's arrival, the three of them stopped talking and greeted each other, asking him to take a seat.

Three celebrities from aristocratic families who were killed successively by Cao Cao in the historical records gathered here, and Zheng Ping couldn't help but pause, and continued to move forward after half a breath.

Not half an hour after sitting down, Yang Xiu also came.

Cao Cao's "to-kill list" was complete, Zheng Ping listened to their discussions, thinking of Cao Cao's growing power and style over the past few years, the glass of bland lilac perfume in his hand became even more dull.

Kong Rong and the others didn't know what was going on in Zheng Ping's mind, but found that he was lazy and didn't like to talk today, and they just thought that he had just returned from a long journey and was tired, so they advised him to take a good rest.

Among the few, only Yang Xiu was the most sensitive. After the small gathering, he stopped Zheng Ping on the path where no one else was around, and asked in a low voice, "Zheng Ping is a little silent today, but is it because of the prime minister's appellation?"

Zheng Pingdao: "What does it matter to me whether the prime minister calls you public or not?"

"It's really nothing to do." Yang Xiu showed a clear smile, which was quickly replaced by solemnity, "Since it's not for court affairs... then it's for Wenju (Kong Rong)?"

Zheng Ping didn't answer, and Yang Xiu took it as his acquiescence.

He sighed:

"The aristocratic family wants to rise, and the prime minister wants to be restrained. As the grandson of the Kong family, Wen Ju has such a heart, I am afraid that he will become the chicken that kills chickens to scare monkeys."

Zheng Ping replied pointedly: "Wenju is not the only one who can make that chicken, but everyone in the house today—including you and me."

This sentence was like thunder, but Yang Xiu didn't show any surprise, as if he had expected it, and even said with the calmness of an outsider: "The raging fire is not only a state of strength, but also a sign of burning. The prosperity of the family is over. For a long time, if Cao Cao wants to win the championship, he will never let himself go."

"The power of the aristocratic family is deeply intertwined, and it cannot be shaken within a hundred years. If you want to pull it out, you will definitely hurt your muscles and bones. Cao Cao will not be unaware of this truth."

The purpose of the so-called killing chickens and monkeys is to deter them, and it is impossible to really kill all chickens and monkeys.

Liu Xiu, the founding emperor of the Eastern Han Dynasty, relied on the support of his aristocratic family to achieve ZTE. The aristocratic family has monopolized social resources for a long time, and their wealth, knowledge, and connections are far beyond the comparison of ordinary people.Even if the foundation of the family is affected by the chaos of war, as long as those in power still want to develop the foundation, they must appoint talents from the family, which cannot be shaken in a short time.

Under the circumstances that cannot be shaken, the only way to go is to kill chickens and monkeys, coerce and lure, suppress and contain.

Obviously not standing in Cao Cao's line, Kong Rong, who has offended Cao Cao several times and came from a famous family, is the biggest chicken.

As for Yang Xiu, Cui Yan and the others, even though they belonged to Cao in name, but because of the relationship between their parents and the ethnic group, they also had a knife hanging on their heads, which might become a tool to scare monkeys at any time.

Yang Xiu is not only sharp, but also very bold.Even though he had already guessed Cao Cao's hidden murderous intentions towards them, he still approached Cao Cao from time to time.

He didn't want to anger Cao Cao like Kong Rong, nor was he as blunt and blunt as Cui Yan.In order to protect himself, the choice he made was to show his own value to Cao Cao, and let Cao Cao take back the knife because he cherished his talent.

According to historical records, Yang Xiu is indeed the longest-lived person on the "to-be-killed list", but it is a pity that because of Cao Zhi, Cao Cao killed Yang Xiu after making Cao Pi the crown prince a few months before his death. up.

In this life, Yang Xiu, because Cao Chong was not dead, Cao Cao valued the eldest son and loved the youngest son. Although he admired Cao Zhi's literary talent and straightforward temperament, he did not make friends hastily, and he has not yet embarked on the dangerous old road.

Instead, he advised Zheng Ping not to get too close to Cao Pi before the situation became clear.Since Cao Cao has the heart of being a duke, he will definitely not stop at the duke in the future.Whenever power is involved, the original relationship will become complicated.Even if there is a life-saving grace, I am afraid that this love will become a reminder.

Zheng Ping knew that Yang Xiu had good intentions, but he didn't save Cao Pi for any other purpose. He just let nature take its course, and he would not change his attitude no matter whether Cao Pi could ascend to the big position in the end.

After this small gathering, everyone got busy.

It was probably Cao Pi's statement to Dong Yu's subordinates that made some restless people fearful. At the same time, with Zheng Ping, the god of plague, in charge, no one without a good eye would come to trouble Guo Xuan.

Cao Cao has never stopped his desire to expand abroad. He takes into account the inside and outside while stabilizing the internal situation while fighting outside.

He personally conquered Hanzhong, forcing Ma Chao and Han Sui to flee, and took Liangzhou into his pocket in less than two years.

With the further expansion of power, Cao Cao's internal and external power has reached an unprecedented height, unmatched by anyone.

More and more people came to follow him, and more and more people hated him.

Cao Cao is close to the age of hearing, and he has been fighting for years, and his health is getting worse.He is afraid that his time will be long and his methods will become more and more fierce, appearing impatient and strong.

His mentality has already undergone an earth-shaking change. He is no longer the passionate young man who beat the powerful with five-color clubs and conquered Dong Zhuo alone with his blood.

For other people who are loyal to Cao Cao, this change of Cao Cao is nothing.Although Cao Zhi has become stronger, he will not be unreasonable to his own people.

But for those who once shared the same goals with Cao Cao and helped the country together, what Cao Cao has done in the past few years is almost equivalent to a complete break with him in the past.

In the past three years, Xun Yu has always said that he has not recovered from his illness, because Cao Cao has gradually come to the fore, he sat alone for a long time, and has been suffering from minor illnesses since the cold, unable to get rid of the root.

Zheng Ping came over regularly to take his pulse and knew his knots, so he said: "If Wen is depressed in his heart, he probably won't be able to drink the bitter medicine. I will dredge your meridians on a regular basis to help you recover as soon as possible."

There are only two treatment options for the so-called dredging of the meridians, one is dredging by blowing the pan flute, and the other is dredging by using acupuncture.

It can be said to take into account both internal and external, and pay equal attention to the spirit and the body.

Even a gentleman like Xun Yu, who is as dignified as jade, was defeated by these two treatment plans in turn.

He hadn't thought about the affairs of the court for many days, and when he closed his eyes, he heard the piercing sounds and the fear of being dominated by acupuncture.

Because he can't stop drinking secretly, Guo Jia, who is also undergoing long-term treatment, comes to visit Xun Yu.

He expressed deep sympathy to Xun Yu, and presented Xun Yu with a pair of earplugs specially made by himself.

Xun Yu: "..."

After all, he didn't use this pair of earplugs, because within a few days, Zheng Ping followed Cao Cao to beat Sun Quan.

At this time, after five years of precipitation, Sun Quan was more mature than during the Battle of Chibi, and he was even more afraid of Cao Cao.

At the same time of fear, it is inevitable to feel sympathy for each other.

The two armies met each other, and according to historical development, Sun Quan was supposed to go back and forth in a light boat, showing his heroic courage, and let Cao Cao leave the praise of "giving birth to a son like Sun Zhongmou [1]".

And Sun Quan, who broke into the enemy army alone, left a few words afterwards, and while showing his dominance, he successfully persuaded Cao Cao to retreat:

"Spring water is born, so you should go quickly. If you don't die, you can't be alone[2]."

However, when Sun Quan was strolling around Cao Jun in a light boat, he came to borrow arrows from a grass boat and was about to return.

On the opposite bank covered by smoke, Cao Cao suddenly called out:

"General Sun, everyone is here, listen to a song before leaving."

Even though four years had passed, when Sun Quan heard the words "listen to a song", the center of his brows still twitched subconsciously, giving rise to a strong sense of foreboding.

"Get out!"

(*[1][2] A total of 23 characters come from "Three Kingdoms" and Pei Song's notes.)