Picked up a copy of Romance of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 730 Situ's Daily Life
Liu Bei stood up and faced the emperor, a Situ and two young men, and began to describe his plan.

The three of them listened with gusto. Only Cao Cao lowered his head. The passage of time had carved his mark on his face. When he frowned, his thin face looked even more vicissitudes. He didn't listen to it at all, sitting there, he began to think about his life.

Ever since he was young, he was not a boy who could be loved by his elders. When he was young, he followed Yuan Shao, who was older than him, and Yuan Shu, who was about the same age as him, wandering around. In Luoyang, everyone knew the notoriety of the three of them. , Only because of Yuan Shao's family status, they were able to escape the punishment of Luoyang Order several times. At that time, for some reason, Cao Cao preferred Yuan Shao to play with so many children.

Perhaps it was Yuan Shao who grew up early, and often talked about the future with Cao Cao and Yuan Shu, revealing his ambitions. Listening to those words, when Cao Cao was young, he admired this elder brother very much. He knew a lot of things, and he also shared with others Different, at such a young age, he was thinking about the future of the third prince and revitalizing his clan. As he got older, although his relationship with these two people was still close, he no longer had the same relationship as when he was young. Kind of close.

Yuan Shao was the first to grow up, he was busy getting acquainted with many scholars, and he started to read books all day long, so he stopped fooling around with the two of them.

There was only one Yuan Shu left beside Cao Cao, and the two played together. At that time, what Cao Cao hated most was the title of eunuch, and he could often hear this title. They are getting closer, and they are more enthusiastic with Yuan Shao, the leader of Luoyang Scholars. Maybe no one will call him that again, but ah, he still thinks badly. This name seems to be completely engraved on him.

Regardless of whether he hates eunuchs or not, whether he is a close relative or not, this title will not be changed.

At those times, Cao Cao became more and more rebellious. He hated his clan and his father who was close to the eunuch.

He is also gradually imitating Yuan Shao, who is older than himself. He is very envious of his way of talking and laughing among the party members. He also started to read, day and night, but he did not expect that it was the books he read , Gradually changed him, let him occasionally think about himself, examine himself, he has a pair of eyes that are different from others, his appearance is not outstanding, and so is his talent, but only a pair of eyes that can examine his surroundings, A heart that can examine itself.

Qiao Xuan recommended him, and he had a chance to face the saint.

When he saw Emperor Xiaokang, he was indeed uneasy. Emperor Xiaokang was not as scary as the rumors said, he was very gentle and tolerant. Perhaps, he was the third person who recognized Cao Cao, and the second was Cao Cao. Qiao Xuan, the first one is himself.

He took the position of Luoyang Northern Captain. He, the former naughty boy, did well in this position. He has successfully cracked down on the illegal situation in Luoyang many times. After all, he had done After these things, he is well aware of this. These former companions have nowhere to hide in front of him, and they may still be resentful of the name after the eunuch. He killed an eunuch's uncle.

Because of this, he had a name, and the party members were amazed and began to recognize him, but the relationship with the clan was even worse.

He started to be promoted and went to Jinan. He thought that he would not do well, but he did not expect that through a series of actions such as severely punishing tyrants and bullies, and supporting the people, he would become a famous minister in the hearts of the people in Jinan. When he left here Cao Cao suddenly realized that it was easier and warmer to get the approval of the people than the approval of those party members.

From then on, he started the road of a generation of famous ministers. He has been to Sanhan and powerfully turned Sanhan into the core territory of the Han Dynasty. He also served as Sikong to realize his dream and follow the army to march west. He took the position of Situ and despised the officials.

At this moment, Cao Cao no longer needs the approval of others. Cao Mengde, as long as he has his own approval, how can he care about other people's thoughts?
And his motivation has gradually changed from seeking the approval of others to wanting his own approval. At night, he will question himself, is what he has done good enough?Ninety percent of the Yankang policy was promulgated by himself. He built the longest canal in the Han Dynasty and promulgated a new tax order. Can everything he does satisfy himself?Can you close your eyes and leave this world with peace of mind?
It's not that he doesn't agree with Liu Bei's idea. Indeed, when there is no strong enemy outside the Han Dynasty, it is extremely important and appropriate to hide the money in the treasury among the people, let the local development first, and make the people rich. However, He knew in his heart that he probably wouldn't survive these ten years.

However, this young emperor is not easy to deal with. In the temple, I can't shake his will and change the decree he has agreed with.

Cao Cao shook his head, stood up slowly, Liu Bei also stopped talking, everyone looked at Situ, Cao Cao looked a little tired, but also a little relieved, he looked at Liu Xi, and said: "I'm not feeling well, I want to Go home and rest for a few days, I don't know Your Majesty." Liu Xi looked at him seriously, his behavior seemed to be a protest against the emperor, which made Liu Xi very mindful.

However, at this moment, Cao Cao's face did not show any anger, and his eyes were as unfathomable as usual. All he could see was his exhaustion and his relieved smile. He looked like a country old man. , lost the usual sharpness, everyone was taken aback, Liu Xi frowned even more, and said cautiously: "Mr. Situ, do you want the imperial physician to come and take a look at your body?"

Cao Cao shook his head and said, "I'm just tired. It's not a big problem if you want to rest for a while."

Liu Xi nodded and said: "Mr. Situ, let's go and rest. You must take good care of yourself. This great strategy for people's livelihood is also inseparable from Mr. Situ. Regarding the appointment of officials from various places, there are still some local regulations. All the key decrees need to be handled by Mr. Situ.” Cao Cao nodded with a smile, bowed his hands and bowed, and then turned and left the Hall of Houde. Liu Bei looked at him with deep meaning before continuing to talk about it. own policy.

After walking out of the palace, for some reason, Cao Cao felt light all over his body. Normally, it was as if a mountain was pressing on his back, but at this moment, he let go of all the pressure. When he entered Houde Hall, His footsteps are hurried, his mind is full of anger towards Liu Bei, he can't bear Cao Mengde's legendary achievements in his life, to end here, he still wants to do more things, he has not yet surpassed Wang Fu, he has not surpassed the previous dynasties The able man will be the prime minister.

But when he walked out of here, Cao Cao already understood.

It is impossible for me to surpass Wang Fu, and it is impossible to surpass He Xiu.

Because there is no way for any living person to surpass a dead person.

Perhaps, after a hundred years, later generations will compare himself with Wang Fu and He Xiu, and call him the most outstanding Situ of the Han Dynasty, but now, he is still alive, and countless honors have been hung on the body of the dead by later generations. With countless thoughts, a living person cannot do this, no matter how outstanding he is.

Cao Cao didn't get in the carriage, but walked step by step on the streets of Luoyang. The carriage slowly drove behind him. Cao Cao looked at the city with a smile on his face. This was the first time he looked at the city seriously. In this city, he saw a lot of familiar streets, where he had spent a very good time, following two brothers, chasing and fighting, robbing brides, stealing ordnance, hahaha, Yuan Yao and those people are not good. Far away!

In Luoyang, vendors stood on both sides, selling their wares.

Cao Cao abolished the requirements for Fangshi, allowing these small traders to appear freely in any area, as long as they don't block the road of Luoyang. What he thought at the time was naturally to obtain more business taxes. Wealthy, the family has savings, women weave handmade products, and some people even have enough food, and occasionally they can go to the streets to sell all kinds of meat made by themselves.

More trade is beneficial to the lives of the people and the economic development of the Han Dynasty.

Therefore, Cao Cao implemented this policy, and now seeing the vendors in Luoyang struggling to sell, and the common people choosing goods and haggling fiercely, Cao Cao felt an indescribable sense of accomplishment in his heart.

There are many more children on the street, chasing and fighting.

Girls who were rare in the past can now be seen a lot, and these are because of Cao Cao's law on the protection of newborns and the law on the protection of women and children. It is not allowed to kill female infants, sell them, discard them, and beat their wives , to improve the status of women, all of these, Cao Cao is to increase the population of big men, but now, he no longer has that kind of idea in his heart, looking at the smiles of each child, he feels that maybe the significance of the policy is not On top of the things I originally thought.

Just walking all the way, looking at Luoyang, which is extremely prosperous, and seeing all kinds of people, including old people, children, barbarians, and merchants.

Walking back to the mansion, Cao Cao changed into casual clothes.

From that day on, everyone in the Cao Mansion felt the changes in Cao Cao. He was no longer irritable or angry for no reason. On weekdays, he always dressed like an old farmer, walking on the streets of Luoyang, speaking rough words dialect.

He would personally add meat to his sons' meals, and he would listen to the children's complaints and tell them how to solve them.

He will also urge Cao Pi to give him a grandson earlier.

Just like the tens of thousands of old people in the big man.

Sitting at the door of a shop on the street, the peddler specially placed a few chairs here. As soon as Cao Cao came, the old man who was lighting the fire laughed and shouted, "Old Cao, here we go again, the same way?"

"same as usual!"

Cao Cao yelled and sat down. Not long after, the old man put a bowl of steaming meat porridge in front of him. The meat porridge here is different from other places, using different spices. It is said that this I bought it from a barbarian, and the taste is very good. However, the old man who opened the shop would not tell others about this secret, lest customers dare not come to eat, but told Cao Cao, this old man is his old customer. .

Cao Cao was eating meat porridge, and the old man was sitting beside him.

"Hey, hurry up and eat. I'm going to close the door later, or the guards will come to chase people away. You said, why is the opening and closing time so short?"

"You think it's short?"

"That's right. I've prepared things here, and within a few Tokiomi's opening, I have to close the door and go home. Sometimes, I don't know how much I should prepare. If it's not enough, or what's left, it's all a waste. There are three sons, one is working in the station in the north of the city, and the other two are farmers. They are all doing well. However, the youngest one, yes, is the one who came to help me last time. He is getting married. I want to give He built a house. It's not easy to earn money."

"Who says it's not?" Cao Cao shook his head and asked, "It shouldn't be difficult to buy a family property now?"

"It's all thanks to Your Majesty's sage, hahaha, compared to when I was young, it is much better now, but these children are less and less able to endure hardships, and the support from the Jimin Mansion can also be used to repair houses. , But I still want to build it better Hahaha, think about it for yourself, just what we ate when we were young, would young people today be willing to eat it?? When we were young, we could even live in dog kennels, young people now... Sigh. .”

Cao Cao nodded and said, "That's true. Hey, by the way, my son is working in Situ's Mansion. I asked him to ask if he can keep this market open longer. Let me see. Simply put, there will be no curfew tonight, the world will be peaceful, and the people will live well, that's the truth!"

Hearing Situ, the old man was really startled, shook his head quickly, and said: "Old Cao, this is not a trivial matter, don't let your son say that and offend Situ, that's terrible, terrible. "

"Hey, it's okay, it's okay, Mr. Situ, I've seen it before, it's not that scary, um. Look, it's similar to me!"

"Hahaha, I'm talking nonsense here again. I said I met the emperor a few days ago, and now I have seen Situ again. How big a man is Situ, can he still be like a bad old man like you? People, that's a fairy descended to earth Ah... that's what we say here, he can hear it!"

"Well, he can hear that."

(End of this chapter)