Liu Dai and Wang Zhong went back to see Cao Cao and made it clear that Liu Bei was not opposed. Cao Cao angrily scolded, "Those who insult the country, what is the use of keeping you!" "Drink orders around to push out beheadings. Kong Rong said, "The two of them were not Liu Bei's enemies, and if they were killed, they would lose the hearts of the soldiers." Cao Cao exonerated the two men from the capital crime and deposed Jue Lu, intending to personally raise an army to cut down Liu Bei.
Kong Rong said, "Fang is in the middle of winter and cold, and there is no way to mobilize troops, and it is not too late to wait for the spring." You can send someone to recruit Zhang Xiu and Liu Biao first, and then map Xuzhou. Cao Cao, according to his words, first sent Liu Ye to speak of Zhang Xiu. When Liu Ye arrived in Xiangcheng, he first met Jia Xu, Chen said cao gongshengde, and Jia Xu left Liu Ye at home.
The next day, Jia Xu came to see Zhang Xiu and talked about the matter of Cao Gong sending Liu Ye to recruit an. During the discussion, it was reported that Yuan Shao had an emissary coming, and Zhang Xiu ordered someone to invite him in. The messenger presented the letter, and Zhang Xiu read it, which was also the meaning of zhao'an. Jia Xu asked the envoy, "Recently, the xingbing army broke Cao Cao, what is the victory or defeat?" The messenger said, "In the middle of winter and the cold moon, the right and the soldiers are called off." Now the general and Liu Biao of Jingzhou have the style of a national soldier, so they come to please each other. Jia Xu laughed and said, "You can look back at Ben Chu and say, 'Your brother can't tolerate it yet, how can you tolerate the soldiers of the world!' Tear up the letters in front of your face and pull them back.
Zhang Xiu said, "Fang Is now Yuan Qiang and Cao Is weak; now that yuan Shao is destroying the book, if Yuan Shao arrives, what should he do?" Jia Xu said, "It is better to go from Cao Cao." Zhang Xiu said, "I have a vendetta against Cao Cao, how can I be compatible?" Jia Xu said, "There are three ways to follow Cao Cao: Fu Cao Gong obeys the Edict of the Son of Heaven and conquers the world, and it is advisable to follow one; Yuan Shao is strong, I will not take me as the most important, although Cao Cao is weak, I will be happy, and it is appropriate to follow the second; Cao Cao's ambition to dominate the king, will release personal grievances, with Mingde in the four seas, it is appropriate to follow three." May the general undoubtedly. Zhang Xiu listened to his words and invited Liu Ye to meet him. Liu Yesheng praised Cao Cao's merits and said, "If You remember your old grievances, how could you let me come and marry a good general?" Zhang Xiu was overjoyed, that is, he went to Xudu with Jia Xu to surrender. Zhang Xiu saw Cao Cao and bowed down the stairs. Cao Cao hurriedly lifted up and took his hand: "There are small mistakes, don't remember them." Zhang Xiu was then made a general of Yang Wu, and Jia Xu was made an envoy of Jin Wu.
Kong Rong recommended You Heng
Cao Cao ordered Zhang Xiu to write a book to recruit Liu Biao. Jia Xujin said, "Liu Jingsheng likes to marry celebrities, and now he must have a person with a literary name to persuade him before he can surrender." Cao Cao asked Xun You, "Who can go?" Xun You said, "Kong Wenju can take up his duties." Cao Cao was pleased. Xun You went to see Kong Rong and said, "Xiang Xiang wants to get a man with a literary name, in case of pedestrians' choice." Can the public take on this responsibility? Kong Rong said, "My friend You Heng, the word is straight, it is ten times more than me." This person should be at the emperor's side, not only for pedestrians. I should recommend it for Tianzi. So he went to the table to play Emperor Ming.
Its text:
The subject heard the flood flowing, and Di Si Qiyi (yì) 锒; he asked for four directions to attract the wise. In the past, Emperor Shizong succeeded to the throne, and he would carry out the foundation of the lineage, and the people would be honored. His Majesty Ruisheng, Ji Jixu, suffered bad luck, Lao Qian day by day; Wei Yue surrendered, and the aliens came out together. Eavesdropping on the Virgin Plains You Heng: Twenty-four years old, the word is straight, the quality is good, and the talent is outstanding. The first time to dabble in art and literature, ascend to the church to see the mysteries; see what you see, the mouth of the recitation, the ear to hear for the time being, do not forget the heart; sex and taoism, think of God; promote the sheep subliminal plan, Anshi meditation, to balance it, it is not strange. Faithful and upright, willing to cherish frost and snow; seeing good as a shock, jealousy as a vendetta; Ren Za resists, Shi Yu is strong, and there is no way to overcome it. The ostrich is tired of hundreds, and it is not as good as a osprey; so that the balance of the dynasty will be considerable. Flying arguments, overflowing with breath; solving doubts and relieving knots, there is more than enough to face the enemy. Xi Jiayi asked to test the vassal state, and the trick was single; the final army wanted to use a long wisp to contain the strength: the weak crown was generous, and the past life was beautiful. Recently, Lu Pu and Yan Xiang also used different talents to worship Tai Lang. Balance and compare. If the dragon leaps into the heavens, vibrates the wings of the clouds, raises the purple micro, and hangs the rainbow, it is enough to show the many people who are close to the department, and the Mu Mu of the four doors. Juntian Guangle will have a strange view; the imperial palace will store extraordinary treasures. If you are equal to the same generation, you can't get it. "Excitement", "Yang A", the most wonderful rong, the greed of the tricksters; the flying rabbit, the yǎo niǎo, the most unrestrained, the good and the happy place is also urgent. Ministers, etc., dare not hear? His Majesty is prudent in taking the soldiers, and must be tried, begging Lingheng to summon him in brown clothes. If there is nothing to be seen, the courtiers and so on are deceived by the face.
Emperor Xian looked at it and handed it over to Cao Cao. Cao Cao then sent someone to summon You Heng to come. After the ceremony, Cao Cao did not order You Heng to sit down. You Heng looked up at the heavens and sighed, "Although the heavens and the earth are wide, there is no one!" Cao Cao said, "There are dozens of people under me, all of whom are heroes of the world, so what is no one?" You Heng said, "I would like to hear it." Cao Cao said, "Xun Yu, Xun You, Guo Jia, and Cheng Yu are far-sighted and resourceful, although Xiao He and Chen Ping are not up to it." Zhang Liao, Xu Chu, Li Dian, and Le Jin were brave, although Cen Peng and Ma Wu were not up to it. Lü Qian and Man Yu were engaged, Yu Ban and Xu Huang were pioneers; Xiahou Huan was a genius in the world, and Cao Zi was a blessed general in the world. How can there be no one? ”
You Heng smiled and said, "The public word is bad! I have fully understood these figures: Xun Yu can make mourning questions, Xun You can make the tomb guard, Cheng Yu can make the door close, Guo Jia can make the white word be pronounced, Zhang Liao can make the drumming and singing gold, Xu Chu can make the cattle herd, Le Jin can make the reading of the move, Li Dian can make the book be sent to the sword, Lü Qian can make the sword be sharpened, the full favor can make the drinking and eating bad, the prohibition can make the negative version build the wall, Xu Huang can make the slaughter of pigs and kill the dog; Xiahou Huan is called 'the general of the complete body', and Cao Zixiao is called 'asking for money too guarded'. The rest are hangers, rice sacks, wine barrels, meat bags! ”
Cao Cao said angrily, "What can you do?" You Heng said, "Astronomical geography, there is no comprehension; the three religions and nine streams are all known; the upper can be given to the king as Yao and Shun, and the lower can be matched with Virtue to Kong and Yan." Don't you talk with the common people! At that time, only Zhang Liao was on the side, and he wanted to slash his sword. Cao Cao said, "I am one less drum official; sooner or later, I can make you heng fill this position." You Heng did not shirk his resignation and went away in response. Zhang Liao said angrily, "This person is not inferior, why don't you kill him?" Cao Cao said, "This person has a false name, and he has heard about it from near and far." If I kill today, the world will say that I cannot tolerate anything. This man thought he could, so he ordered him to be humiliated by the drummer. ”
You weigh the naked clothes
On the next day, Cao Cao feasted on the guests in the provincial hall and ordered the drum official Lao (zhuā) to drum. Old Official: "The Lao Drum will change into new clothes." "You Heng is wearing old clothes and beating drums for "Yuyang Sanlao". The syllables are exquisite, and there is the sound of golden stones in the abyss. The guests at the banquet listened to it, and they did not weep generously. Someone around me asked, "Why don't you change your clothes!" "You Heng took off his old ragged clothes in public and stood naked, all exposed, and all the guests covered their faces. Someone brought new clothes, and You Heng slowly put on his pants, and his look did not change.
Cao Cao said, "Above the temple, why is it too rude?" You Heng said, "It is rude to deceive the king." I just showed my parents to show my innocence! Cao Cao said, "You are innocent, who is filthy?" You Heng said, "You do not know the wise and foolish, but for the eyes are cloudy; if you do not read poetry, it is cloudy for the mouth; if you do not accept the faithful words, it is for the ears; if you do not understand the ancient and modern times, it is for the body; you do not tolerate the princes, it is for the belly; and you always have usurpation, it is for the heart to be cloudy!" I am a famous man in the world, and I use it as a drum official, just like the yang goods light Zhongni, Zang Cang destroyed Mencius! Want to become a king of the cause, but so light people? ”
Kong Rong sat down, lest Cao Cao kill You Heng, and calmly said, "You Heng's sin is the same as Xu Jing's, and it is not enough to invent the dream of the king." Cao Cao pointed to You Heng and said, "Order you to go to Jingzhou as an envoy." If Liu Biao comes down, he will use you as the secretary of state. "You heng will not go. Cao Cao ordered people to prepare three horses, and ordered the two to help you to go along; he also asked his subordinates Wen Wu to send the whole wine outside the East Gate.
Xun Yu said to the crowd, "If You come, don't get up." "When You Heng came and dismounted and saw each other, everyone could not sit still. You Heng cried loudly. Xun Yu said, "Why are you crying?" You Heng said, "How can you walk in the coffin of death, and how can you not cry?" Everyone was furious: "I am a dead body, you are a headless madman!" You Heng said, "I am a minister of the Han Dynasty, and I am not a party of Cao Cai, so how can I have no head?" The crowd wanted to kill You Heng, but Xun Yu hurriedly dissuaded him, saying, "Measure the rats and finches, what a dirty knife!" You Heng said, "I am a rat and a sparrow, and I still have humanity; you can only be called a grasshopper!" "Words stopped, laughter kept coming.
The crowd dispersed in hatred.