Three Kingdoms

Fei Qian finally completed the entire apprenticeship ceremony. It was really not easy, especially when the bundle was presented to him at the end. Two old men, Cai Yong and Liu Hong, stood up, causing Fei Qian to hold the bundle. Xiudu didn't know what to do.

Fortunately, Liu Hong and Cai Yong had already communicated the distribution in private, and each of them reached out and took half of it. This was considered to have solved Fei Qian's siege and successfully completed the ceremony.

But even so, it made the people on the side lose their eyes, and they were even more envious and jealous of Fei Qian - having Cai Yong, a great figure in the literary world, as his master was enough to make people jealous, and in addition Liu Hong, a master in arithmetic, is simply unreasonable. No one else can get one, but this man has two in his life. What is his name? Go back and write a villain and pin it up...

It is said that being a disciple of Cai Yong is really good. The apprenticeship gift does not cost much, but the return gifts are quite a lot - "Zuo Zhuan" from Master Cai Yong, "Nine Chapters of Arithmetic Notes" from Master Liu Hong, senior brother Cao Cao gave him a jade pendant. What excited Fei Qian the most was that Cai Yan also gave him a gift - the two rolls of sheepskins for Shendu and Dashi...

There is actually a glass bead, it looks so much like something I made before...

Well, it doesn’t matter what the gift is, what matters is who gave it well, let’s not talk about anything else. Just speaking of what Cai Yan and Cai Zhaoji gave, even if it is a piece of straw paper, it is good.

Cai Yong said that there are three other senior brothers who are not in Luoyang at the moment, so they should introduce them to each other when there is a chance in the future - Fei Qian secretly made a note, well, there are still three return gifts to be collected...

These three senior brothers are Gu Yong, Ruan Yu, and Lu Cui, plus Cao Cao is the fourth. If Cai Yan is also included, then Fei Qian is Cai Yong's sixth disciple.

Senior brother Gu Yong, Fei Qian seems to have some impression that he is either from Jingzhou or Yangzhou, and it seems that he was under Sun Quan of Soochow in the end. As for the other two senior brothers, Ruan Yu and Lu Cui, Fei Qian is really a little bit I have no impression at all, so I will have to find out more slowly in the future.

After worshiping the master, there will be a big banquet, which seems to be the same in ancient and modern times.

Fei Qian let Cai Yong and Liu Hong lead him to the Zuixian Tower, the largest restaurant in Luoyang City, to propose a glass of wine to the high official of the imperial court and to the scholar. Even though he was a warrior tested by alcohol in later generations, Unable to bear the crowds, he walked around a few times and toasted each other. Finally, Fei Qian couldn't bear it any longer and passed out from the drunkenness...

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Different from Fei Qian's happiness, Cao Cao is very hesitant now.

At Fei Qian's apprenticeship ceremony, Yuan Shu found him and told him his plan to rescue the young emperor, which surprised him.

I didn't expect Yuan Jiujiu to have such courage! To be honest, Cao Cao had never thought about reporting on Yuan Shu. Although they had not dealt with each other very much over the years, after all, they were once brothers, so reporting on them would be a bit underhanded.

On the other hand, this plan has a fatal attraction for him.

If it were other people, they might still be hesitant and fearful of this and that, but Cao Cao was different. The case of his grandfather Cao Teng was something he had been familiar with and admired since he was a child.

In August of the first year of Jiankang, Emperor Shun of the Han Dynasty passed away, and his son Han Chong, who had just turned two years old, succeeded him to the throne. In the first month of the first year of Yongxi, Emperor Chong of the Han Dynasty died mysteriously less than half a year after taking the throne. At that time, it was said that he died of illness.

Two emperors dying within a year is not a good thing.

Therefore, the ministers at that time all believed that an older and virtuous clan member should be appointed as emperor, at least he would not die so easily.

After many discussions, the Qingliu people all preferred Liu Lian, the king of Qinghe, but the general Liang Ji, a relative, had different opinions. In order for him to continue to be in power, he insisted on making Liu Zan, the son of Liu Hong, the filial king of Bohai, who was only eight years old, as emperor. He is the Emperor of Han Zhi.

Therefore, it is not unprecedented for Dong Zhuo's former relatives to become emperors.

Later, under Qingliu's constant teaching and encouragement, Emperor Zhi of the Han Dynasty felt that the general Liang Ji who supported him was becoming more and more disgusting, so he turned against him and even once openly called Liang Ji a "domineering general" in a court meeting.

Then, of course, Emperor Han Zhi's little arms and legs couldn't twist the general Liang Ji, and he was tragically poisoned to death by Liang Ji...

After the death of Emperor Zhi of the Han Dynasty, the court officials continued to divide into two groups. One group was led by Qingliu minister Li Gu and supported King Qinghe as emperor; the other group was led by his relative and general Liang Ji and supported Liu Zhi to ascend the throne.

As for how Emperor Zhi of the Han Dynasty died, no one is going to investigate - they are all dead anyway, is there any point in pursuing that? It would be more practical to get some credit now...

And the greatest achievement is to support the new emperor——

While the dispute between the two factions continued, Cao Cao's grandfather Cao Teng saw that the opportunity was ripe and visited Liang Ji in person. He expressed the support of the eunuchs headed by him and pointed out that King Qinghe was a strict man. If King Qinghe was made emperor, I am afraid that It is difficult to guarantee peace, but if you establish Liu Zhi, you can maintain wealth and honor for a long time.

The foreign relatives and eunuchs joined forces, and Qingliu had to retreat. Later, Liang Ji and Cao Teng supported Liu Zhi as emperor, who was Emperor Huan of Han.

After Emperor Huan of the Han Dynasty came to the throne, Cao Teng was named Feitinghou for his merits in making policies, and was promoted to Dachangqiu, with a special promotion.

Now it seems that there is a similar opportunity in front of Cao Cao. After the Young Emperor of the Han Dynasty was deposed, if Dong Zhuo's new emperor cannot last long, then the Young Emperor of the Han Dynasty will have the opportunity to ascend the throne again. At that time, Cao Cao, who rescued the Young Emperor from the fire and water, will be with him. Like his grandfather Cao Teng, he had made extraordinary contributions and was granted the title of Marquis and Prime Minister.

Of course, this is also accompanied by great risks, but if you want to be rich, you don’t need to take risks? Is it worth it or not to exchange a temporary risk for a lifetime of wealth?

Cao Cao hesitated, so before Fei Qian's apprenticeship banquet was over, he hurried home to discuss it with his father, Cao Song. After all, whether this matter succeeds or fails, the whole family will be involved.

Cao Song listened to Cao Cao quietly and asked Cao Cao: "What does my son want? If things fail, where will you leave the Cao family?" - The fact that you came to me to discuss it shows that you actually have something to do. But if it fails, what will happen to a large family like the Cao family?

"My child has not thought about it. It's just that the opportunity cannot be missed..." Cao Cao lowered his head and said with great reluctance, "If my father doesn't allow it... that's all..."

Cao Song looked at his son in front of him, and all his words turned into a sigh. What can he say? This son dares to risk his life to gain wealth, how can he still say that for the sake of your father's wealth and life, you should not do it? Even if I say it, will this son who is full of ambition listen willingly?

"You, go ahead." Cao Song said after being silent for a long time, "Father... agreed..."

"Wei!" Cao Cao lay down, kowtowed to his father Cao Song, then turned and left.

"Aha!" Cao Song stopped Cao Cao, who had taken two steps out. His lips trembled a few times, and finally he just said, "...my son...take care of yourself..."

Cao Cao bowed once more and strode out, leaving Cao Song in the room gradually swallowed up by the shadows.

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On that day, Cao Song packed up his belongings and left Luoyang with Cao Cao's three younger brothers Cao De, Cao Bin, and Cao Yu before the city gate closed, and went to Liu Rong, the king of Langxie in Xuzhou.