Chapter 13 Lotus Pond Banquet!
After leaving the suspension bridge moat, the roadside gradually became deserted, and only after a few miles could a house of smoke rise.
In June, the sun is gentle in the early morning, and the sun is shining in the wild. The ground is full of corn fields that are growing well, green corn straw, and many of them have already produced heavy fruits.
Millet is an annual herb, which looks like wheat but is shorter than wheat. During the Three Kingdoms period, corn was the wheat rice of later generations, and was the main crop staple food for the people.
Around the official road, the vibrant corn fields are endless, and the breeze blows, like a surging green ocean.
Aw~
Cao Chong stopped his horse by the side of the official road, and Zhou Buyi stopped behind him, turning his horse's head.
"Cangshu, how many miles away is the Lianchi Villa here? Why stop here?"
"No, I'm just curious. Seeing the corn growing everywhere is gratifying, but not many residents, I feel a little confused."
Zhou Buyi smiled and pointed to Wubian Tiandi and said, "This is the official land, not the private land, but it is still the work of Sikong back then."
Cao Chong smiled and had some impression in his memory that the strategy of farming began in the first year of Jian'an, and it has been thirteen years since then!
"It's a good thing that Sikong is fighting for farming. Could it be that the people around Xudu are probably going to die!" Zhou Buyi sighed.
This is not an exaggeration. In fact, if it weren't for Cao Cao's military farming, Cao Cao's power would not be as strong as it is today. Similarly, if it weren't for Cao Cao's military farming, the people of Xudu would be no different from those of Luoyang.
The bones are exposed in the wild, and there is no rooster crowing for thousands of miles.
Under Cao Cao's rule, at least the people still had a bite of food to eat, but like Luoyang, a place where four battles were full of devastation, there was no more than one of the people.
This is the current situation of the Three Kingdoms. Hundreds of years of turmoil have greatly damaged the vitality of the land of China!
Retracting his thoughts, Cao Chong rode his horse across the official road, and there was some people around him, and several huge pastoral villas were vaguely visible. These were the manors of the ministers, that is, villas.
The Three Kingdoms period was not like later generations, with many entertainment projects. In addition to writing poetry and outings, the entertainment of literati nowadays was like having sex with his wife in bed at night!
When you are free or instruct me, the literati and officials will bring their families here to enjoy themselves.
Giving a letter means asking for leave. Han Dynasty rules, those who are 2,000 stones of officials should be exempted from illness for three months. "Give a letter" means that the emperor gives him leave and allows his subordinates to come home to treat the disease with their seals.
Running all the way, the clear river is already within sight.
June is the flood season for Qingyan River. The river water is growing at this time, but because there is no environmental pollution, the vegetation is relatively intact. Even during the flood season, the water of Qingyan River is still clear and clear.
And Lianchi Villa is already in sight.
From a distance, Lianchi Villa is just a few houses, and there is nothing else except a huge lotus pond.
But at this moment, Lianchi Villa is very lively, with servants walking everywhere, horses everywhere, sparsely shady trees, and some cars stop.
"This Sima Fu is so powerful!" Cao Chong couldn't help but sigh when he saw this scene. Compared with the desolation when he came, the Lianchi Villa at this moment seemed like a peaceful and prosperous era.
Zhou Buyi's eyes flashed and he said disrespectfully: "Sima Bada still has a reputation. It seems that Sima Fu has put some effort into the young master."
It’s not just painstaking efforts! It’s so hard that Cao Chong can even ask about the taste of minced meat.
Although Cao Cao defeated Yuan Shao, due to many years of foreign wars, internal supplies were actually relatively scarce. It would be good if the ministers of 2,000 stones could eat meat once a week. At this moment, Lianchi Villa regarded meat as the main dish.
"Let's go and meet Sima Fu." Cao Chong pulled his horse and slowly rode towards Lianchi Villa.
Zhou Buyi and others followed closely behind, especially Xu Duling's clerks, whose eyes were as sharp as hawks and dogs. Even if there was a slight movement, they would definitely know it.
"Young master is here, so I really let the humble house shine brightly. Please, please!" Sima Fu was waiting for Cao Chong at the door early after the notice from the servant.
"Cang Shu is young, so he should not be able to express this kind of gift!" Cao Chong got off his horse quickly and helped Sima Fu, who bowed to Cao Chong.
Sima Fu is also a handsome talent, wearing a white bachelor's uniform, with only a black outline on the neckline and chest. Under his hair, he looks extraordinary and elegant.
Sima Fu, whose courtesy name was Shuda, was from Wen County, Henei County (now west of Wen County, Henan). He was an important official in the Cao Wei Dynasty and the Western Jin Dynasty. He was the third son of Sima Fang, the imperial court of Jingzhao in the Eastern Han Dynasty, and the younger brother of Sima Yi.
Regarding this person, his moral character is actually not bad. When Sima Shi and Sima Zhao abducted power, Sima Fu actually did not participate. Emperor Wu of Jin Sima Yan respected him very much, but he did not take it as a pride in this. Until his death, he still claimed to be a Wei minister.
"You must receive this ritual, and you must receive this ritual. The wisdom of the young master will scoop up the heavens, earth, and glorify the sun, moon and stars. This is the Qilin son of Sikong!"
"Shuda is too proud. If you don't dislike me, just call me Cang Shu!"
Sima Fu bowed and said, "Then I will be disrespectful!"
"It should be like this!" After saying that, the two walked into the Lianchi Villa hand in hand.
Zhou Buyi shook his head. At this moment, he could not see through Cao Chong. The life and death had completely changed a person's personality.
How could Cao Chong know how to deal with people and things in normal times? What's more, he is so skillful in dealing with people.
Zhou Dufu scratched his ears and faces, and had long been annoyed by Cao Chong and Sima Fu. At this time, he saw Cao Chong and Sima Fu in, and hurriedly led Wu Hengma into the same place. When he left, he didn't forget to kick the stone master at the lamp holder at the door.
With Cao Chong's arrival, Sima Fu's private gathering officially began!
The banquet location is not in the house, but outdoors. Beside the lotus pond, there is a small artificially excavated canal. The section leads to the clear river water, the nine-curved heart, and flows into the lotus pond. The guests' seats are next to this small canal.
There are lotus ponds, lotus flowers, lush forests and bamboos, and clear streams reflecting the left and right, leading them to the flowing cups and bends of water, and they are followed by the following. Although there is no prosperous silk and bamboo orchestra, one cup and one chant is enough to express the secluded feelings.
Cao Chong and Zhou Buyi are in the upstream, with an excellent location. They can not only enjoy the Lotus Pond and the beautiful scenery of the Qingyan River, but also give everyone a glimpse of their expressions.
Cao Chong glanced down slightly and found that the young children present were all young, the largest of whom was only thirty years old, most of whom were dressed in bright clothes and were full of energy.
"Please look, the one sitting about a meter away from the young master is Chen Linyuan's relative Chen Chen, whose courtesy name is Ziyuan. He is Mincai and has a very famous name. A little far away from the young master, Xun Shi, the son of Xun Lingjun, with a courtesy name Manqian. He is quite talented and famous, which is very pleasing to the young master. The one who is impressed with Mao Cai is Yang Xiao, the son of Yang Xiu, but he is the person around Gongzizhi. The young master must be careful, that one is..."
Zhou Buyi acted as an advisor beside Cao Chong and introduced important figures in detail.
Chen Chen, Xun Shi, Yang Xiao...
All of them are the descendants of the world. Chen Lin was a great scholar of the times. She almost scolded Cao Cao for three generations after a letter from "Expression to Yuan Shao for Yuzhou". However, this guy is still Cao Cao's aide and lives a brilliant life.
Xun Lingjun had the talent of a king and a disciple. Cao Cao conquers the world, and most of the people who rely on him are Xun Yu. As for Yang Xiu, this idiot hero, anyone who has been to elementary school knows that wisdom is as witchy as a monster. If Cao Zhi was not powerful, would Cao Pi be Emperor Wen of Wei?
And this Lotus Pool Banquet will almost catch all the young talents who stayed in Xudu.
Looking at these young boys with tender faces, Cao Chong remembered the heroes of the Three Kingdoms period.
Unfortunately, the dead are like this! Some people can never see their style again!
At the banquet, a maid came forward to pour wine for Cao Chong because it was just a private meeting, and there was no music of silk and bamboo orchestral music, and even under her body was just a bamboo mat.
Most of the wine glasses in front of me are made of bamboo tubes, simple and unpretentious, but close to nature.
Cao Chong looked at the muddy wine in the cup. Although this millet wine is also good, its purity is too low. Cao Chong, who has drunk Moutai Budweiser, did not have much appetite for alcohol.
Alas~
Here, there is not even a good wine!
Sima Fu is at the top of the road, his seat is facing all the guests, and he is on a high platform. None of them is higher than him except Cao Chong. The scenery below the court is fully visible.
"Thank you for coming. Your visit has really made the humble house shine brightly. I am so grateful to you. I will drink this bottle first!" Sima Fu finished speaking, holding a cup in his right hand and long sleeves in his left hand to block himself. After drinking the bottle, he turned over and signaled to finish drinking.
"Hahaha, I'm polite, Xu Du has been bored recently, it's so good that there is a lotus pond to spend time." Yang Qi didn't know if Yang Xiu had the talent, but his pretending skills were in line with each other. At this time, he raised his head and drank it all, and finally looked at Cao Chong like a provocative person.
Forehead……
It seems that today's banquet is not enough to live a peaceful life!
"Young Master, don't worry. If you have Bujian around you, you can guarantee that your son will be worry-free!" Zhou Bujian looked at Cao Chong's expression and came out at the right time.
Fear? It doesn't exist. If he said that Yang Xiu came, he might be afraid of it. But who is he, an unknown person in the Three Kingdoms, even though he has a few comments in "The Three Kingdoms", most of them are given to Yang Xiu's credit.
I have Zhou Bumi, and there are five thousand years of profound Chinese culture. The evil man Zhou Dufu and a soldier of war.
Without five hundred soldiers, a genius who is extremely intelligent! Where can I keep me Cao Chong? So Cao Chong looked at Yang Qi's provocation and just smiled.
"That nameless person, then Wenzhi takes action, come and drink this cup together!" Cao Chong's voice was not loud, but unfortunately, Yang Qi was not far from Cao Chong, and he heard Cao Chong's words at this time.
The face was sometimes blue and white, and his body was trembling like a sieve. He was obviously extremely angry. Unfortunately, he only dared to glar fiercely at Cao Chong, but he didn't dare to say a word.
Cao Chong shook his head. If Yang Qi spoke to provoke him, Cao Chong would still feel that he was a little bloody, but he was just a corrupt scholar. If he remained silent and remained silent, he endured this tone and felt that he was a wise man and worthy of guarding against him.
Unfortunately, he is not counted either, he is just a child with no courage and a little reputation!
Chapter completed!