Chapter 1864 The avenue is hidden, the world is home, and we only want to be well-off


    Some people are doomed to be lonely all their lives. Even if they sleep surrounded by beauties and wake up full of martial arts, they are still lonely. Cao Cao’s loneliness began when he was in power and has continued to the present.


    Cao Cao moved forward slowly, step by step. Behind him were his subordinates, who followed suit. But in front of Cao Cao, on the left and right, there is no one, and all the driving force can only be Cao Cao himself.


    It''s like entering the officialdom at the beginning of the year.


    When Cao Cao was young, he was often in the second grade, and conflicts grew up with him. Cao Cao has low self-esteem, so he is proud. In the eyes of ordinary people, Cao Cao is the Queen of the Marquis, surrounded by high-level officials similar to Yuan Shao, but in the eyes of Yuan Shao and others, Cao Cao is just a follower.


    After the eunuch.


    These four characters have followed Cao Cao since childhood, and have followed until now.


    Born in whose family, can I choose by myself? Is it the original sin of my life that I was born in? Do the sons and grandchildren have to repay the things of the parents and grandparents?


    Cao Cao originally thought that he could change the ideas of others and update the original impression with his own efforts, but unfortunately, when Luoyang was serving as the captain of the city gate, Cao Cao gradually realized that no matter what he did, The same cannot change the criticism of others towards him.


    He beat the **** Jian Shuo''s uncle, Jian Tu, and then the most difficult to deal with in the official district in the north of Luoyang, the original chaos suddenly "the capital is gathering traces, no one dares to offend", but the **** immediately regarded him as a traitor, and the children of the gentry looked at him Like a fool, Cao Cao understood that if he did a good deed, he would have a good result.


    Cao Cao was promoted secretly, and went to Dunqiu to serve as the county magistrate.


    This time, Cao Cao didn''t do anything out of the ordinary. He was a county magistrate honestly and collected taxes steadily. However, Cao Cao''s cousin-in-law, Li Qiang Hou Song Qi was killed by the eunuch, and Cao Cao was also implicated. He was dismissed from office as soon as he said that, so he could only return to his hometown Qiao County in despair. Cao Cao understood that doing things according to the rules, just seeking stability and nothing else, will not lead to good results.


    If you can’t do it by yourself, then find someone, or let someone else do it, okay? So who has the greatest authority? Who can do this? Cao Cao thought at the time that he could only be the Son of Heaven.


    When Cao Cao returned to the court, Cao Cao wrote a letter stating that Dou Wu and others were framed for being upright officials, causing treacherous people to fill the court, but loyal and good people were not reused. adoption. Afterwards, Cao Cao wrote letters and remonstrances many times, and although there were occasional results, the results were minimal...


    and then?


    Cao Cao looked up at the throne above the Dan steps and remained silent.


    Cao Cao is not unwilling to trust others, but he does not know who to trust!


    Who else is worth trusting!


    Cao Cao couldn’t help thinking of Liu Bei. He and Liu Bei are similar in some ways. Cao Cao also thought of Fei Qian. In fact, some things that Fei Qian did were things that Cao Cao wanted to do but couldn’t do...


    『Welcome Your Majesty! 』


    Under the guidance of Xiaohuangmen, Liu Xie ascended the Dan steps and sat on the throne.


    Cao Cao led all the officials to salute Liu Xie.


    It seems to be his own illusion, Cao Cao felt that this time Liu Xie paused for two breaths longer than usual, but soon, Liu Xie''s voice rang out above the hall, "Everyone loves you, please be flat!" 』


    Yes, everyone loves you and is flat, but in this world, there has never been any "public" or "level"!


    Cao Cao stood up and sat in his seat, his eyes collided with Liu Xie''s eyes without giving in...


    Liu Xie couldn''t help but shrink back and subconsciously avoided it for a while, and then looked back a little annoyed, only to find that Cao Cao had already turned his gaze away to other officials, and the other officials were also under Cao Cao''s gaze. They all seemed to be one by one, shrinking their heads.


    『…』 Liu Xie was silent.


    『If there is something to do, there is nothing to retreat! 』The voice of Xiao Huangmen resounded loudly in the hall. Yes, loud, the emperor is also a human being, who would like a yin and yang voice to stimulate their hearing? Therefore, normally speaking, the first requirement for eunuchs who read edicts and other affairs is to speak clearly and have a loud voice. But the loudness of the voice does not represent the openness of the heart. After the **** of the Huangmen''s voice, everyone''s eyes could not help but focus on Cao Cao.


    Cao Cao was sitting up slowly, straightened his waist, and his voice was slow and powerful, just like in his usual days, as if he was not affected by Fei Qian''s horses at all, "My Majesty, the Hussars are here to offer you The captives are not attacking and harming His Majesty, so His Majesty need not worry. 』


    Liu Xie didn''t know what to say for a while. This, can you still say that?


    『What do you want to love? Liu Xie couldn''t help asking. You beat life and death before, but now you turn around and say it''s a small matter, so don''t worry?


    Cao Cao smiled and said, "This matter, Yier! Let''s ask His Majesty''s original intention! 』


    『Intention? 』Liu Xie froze for a moment.


    Cao Cao did not continue to explain, but signaled to other people on the side to report some things that needed Liu Xie''s nod, which were not very critical, and then basically ended this court meeting.


    The big meeting discusses small matters, and the small meeting discusses big things. The more people there are, the more complicated it will be. This is the same no matter whether it is ancient or modern. The court meeting is not the key point, nor can it be discussed. Most of the time, the court meeting is just an announcement or a voting place. As for more things, they are discussed after the court meeting. Liu Xie also understands this, so After the court meeting, he did not immediately change out of the heavy crown clothes, closed his eyes, and waited quietly while recuperating.


    Sure enough, not long after, Xiao Huangmen approached and bowed down: "Sikong begs to see you..."


    『Xuan! 』Liu Xie opened his eyes, he was going to take this opportunity to have a good talk with Cao Cao. The arrival of Hussar General Fei Qian, in Liu Xie''s opinion, is like an invisible waist support, making his waist straighter and his tone more comfortable, not to mention that it is said that even Cao Cao can''t resist it. Staying at the front of the hussars, can Cao Cao maintain his previous arrogance?


    Liu Xie watched Cao Cao walk in, saw Cao Cao''s figure elongate under the light of the candlelight in the main hall, and watched Cao Cao lower his head a little bit, as if he felt a kind of pleasure in his heart, "Old thief, there is something for you too." today! 』


    Although Liu Xie wanted to say this very much, he finally twisted his mouth. After the words lingered in his throat, what came out was, "Ai Qing is flat, and I will give you a seat." 』


    『Thank you, Your Majesty. 』Cao Cao''s tone was calm, and his actions were not chaotic at all, as if he was completely unaffected by the general hussars these days.


    Liu Xie was waiting for Cao Cao to speak first, but Cao Cao was looking at the beams in the hall.


    Liu Xie couldn''t help but raised his eyes to look up, and finally heard Cao Cao''s words in his ears, "When this temple was built, your Majesty came to Xu County, and there was no suitable beam in the public warehouse. Jane...''


    『(￢_￢)? 』Liu Xie was at a loss for words.


    『This brick needs to be fired in a dense kiln, and the soil near the water is collected. There are hundreds of ways to make it, and the successful one is less than half of it...』 Cao Cao continued.


    Liu Xie lowered his eyelids, looking at the blue bricks that he didn''t pay attention to at first.


    『Your Majesty, do you know what a well-off life is? Cao Cao suddenly said this.


    『Well-off? It''s a pity that Liu Xie is not a time traveler, otherwise he would definitely think that Cao Cao was possessed by something. After thinking for a long time, he said, "The people are too tired, so how can they be well-off?" 』


    Cao Cao nodded, shook his head again, and said, "Your Majesty, do you know what the former Zhongni and Yu Labin were talking about?" 』


    Liu Xie frowned, as if he had vaguely guessed what Cao Cao was going to say, "This..."


    『Now the Dao is hidden, and the world is home. Each kisses his relatives, each son his son, and the power of goods is his own. In the world, the adults consider it rituals, while the walls, ditches and ponds are regarded as solid. Propriety and righteousness are regarded as discipline, respecting the ruler and ministers, respecting father and son, being kind to brothers, reconciling husbands and wives, establishing systems, setting up fields, being virtuous and courageous, and making meritorious deeds. The trick is to do it, and the soldiers start from it! ”Cao Cao’s voice was low, rolling in the hall, like a faint wind and thunder, “Yu, Tang, Wen, Wu, Cheng, Gong, there is no one who is not serious about etiquette. Based on its righteousness, to test its trustworthiness, to write about its faults, to punish benevolence and to give way, to show the people that there is permanence. If there are those who do not follow this, those who are in shame will go away, and everyone will think it is a calamity, which is called a well-off...』


    Liu Xie stared at Cao Cao and said, "Sikong might as well speak bluntly..."


    『Ha, what is well-off? There is no great harmony in the world, only seeking happiness! ”Cao Cao said decisively, “Now that the country is in turmoil, who is to blame? Such as age-old evils, can only be cured slowly, how can we tolerate tigers and wolves? 』


    Liu Xie sneered, and said, "Sikong means, what you did before is a gentle method, a gentle prescription?" 』


    Cao Cao also smiled, and his smile gradually became colder, and he said: "Your Majesty, do you know why Guangwu was settled in Luo?" Not living in Yong? Your Majesty worshiped in front of the Guangwu case in the Taimiao, did you express your desire to abandon the foundation of your ancestors? 』


    『Bold! "Liu Xie stood up angrily, "If Aiqing can complement each other, then he will be generous! No, you can also give up your kindness! 』


    Cao Cao also stood up, cupped his hands and said: "If your Majesty can believe it, then stay here!" No, you can leave it at that! After finishing speaking, Cao Cao cupped his hands again and exited the hall.


    The main hall was empty, and the irrelevant servants and servants had long avoided it. Sunlight poured down through the vermilion pillars and hanging veils, and fell in front of Cao Cao''s eyes, while behind him was a large shadow.


    Cao Cao walked out of the hall, perhaps because of the glare of the sun, or some other reason, Cao Cao stayed for a moment, squinted his head and looked up at the sky, then straightened up again, raised his head, and strode forward .


    The wind passed by slowly, rolling Cao Cao''s sleeves, but it couldn''t blow the robe on Cao Cao''s body. Under the shining of the sun, one or two stains of sweat seemed to dye the red on the back of Cao Cao''s robe even redder, and the black became even darker...


    Liu Xie stood in the hall for a long time without moving.


    The light seems to be right in front of you, right at the entrance of the main hall, but in that piece of light, it seems that you can only see the light, the pure light, which hurts Liu Xie''s eyes, and he can''t see what is going on in the halo. What a view.


    『I only want to be well-off...'' Liu Xie muttered, ''I only want to be well-off...there is no great harmony in the sky, but I only want to...』


    A figure quietly appeared in the light at the entrance of the main hall, short and humble, "Your Majesty..."


    『…』Liu Xie came back to his senses, 「Show me your car, go to Taimiao…」


    Little Huangmen answered in a hurry, and then led the way.


    Liu Xie walked a few steps, then stopped suddenly, turned his head and looked at those things that he rarely paid attention to, the beams, wooden boards, blue bricks, window grilles, painted eaves of the main hall... These were once taken for granted in Liu Xie''s eyes Things seem to be inconspicuous things.


    Xiao Huangmen noticed that Liu Xie had stopped, so he stopped quickly, took two steps back, bowed his body, and waited silently.


    Liu Xie came back to his senses, took a deep breath, and stepped forward.


    Guangwu established his capital in Luo.


    As if he didn''t care about it at all, nor did he care about the bricks, stones, and beams in the hall, Liu Xie seemed to think this was the case, and he was used to it, and he didn''t think about the ins and outs of these things at all.


    Yeah, why?


    When I was in Chang''an back then, I seemed to have mentioned this matter, and the people in the hall were disturbed and argued endlessly. By the way, hehe, I seem to remember what Fei Qian said back then-"The place of Jingzhao, the place where Hanxing, The water of Heluo and the area of ??Guangwu, although they have different names, are in fact the same. They are all Han people in Han City, so your Majesty need not worry about this. As the saying goes, where is the place where His Majesty stands, but where is not Xuande Hall, where is not Fanglin Garden, where His Majesty rests? His Majesty can decide for himself..."


    Hehe, that''s really good.


    It is as correct as the sky is the sky and the earth is the earth, but is there really no difference?


    The Taimiao is right in front of you.


    This is Guangwu''s Ancestral Temple.


    Yes, only Guangwu.


    Liu Xie was silent, and walked into the Taimiao.


    Describe the golden spirit card, solemn and solemn, high above you.


    I have Guangwu''s blood in my body, and I also hope that I can revitalize the big man like Guangwu, and let the big man get out of the predicament again and shine.


    In a daze, Liu Xie suddenly remembered what his father said when he was young, "Do you want to be the emperor?" If you want to be a good emperor, don''t easily believe in other people''s words, anyone''s words will not work! 』


    『Then...then...you can''t even believe the words of the emperor, um, the queen mother? 』Liu Xie, who was still a kid at the time, hugged Liu Hong''s neck and asked with a puzzled face.


    Father laughed loudly, "No way! Remember...don''t trust me! 』


    Thinking about it now, my father’s smile back then actually contained some sadness. Maybe my father was just expressing his feelings at the time, and he didn''t expect that Liu Xie, who was still a big ass, could understand and listen, so he just talked about it, but now Liu Xie suddenly felt his father''s mood at that time...


    An endless sense of loneliness is like a ghost lurking in the dark shadow of the Taimiao, roaring out in a blink of an eye, wrapping around Liu Xie, making his hands and feet feel a little cold.


    In this world, who else can be trusted?


    Who can believe it?


    (end of this chapter)