Will Lao Cao really run back to Yecheng from Chang'an because Lu Ren said that he wanted to see each other?

The answer is no. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 info Lao Cao chose to go back to Yecheng at this time, and the real main reason was because Lao Cao had been leaving the base camp for a long time during this expedition to Hanzhong, so Lao Cao was a little worried that his base camp would be unstable. Now that Lu Ren has made this request, Lao Cao just took advantage of this excuse to go back and engage in his political struggles.

As for the war on the Chang'an side, Lao Cao Zhi was not very worried. Because after the withdrawal of troops in Hanzhong, Lao Cao got the corresponding buffer time, and the mobilization and adjustment of those works have been completed. When the spring cold has passed and the weather is gradually getting warmer, it is not too late to fight this battle again. Do you really want to fight in the snow and ice...... Lao Cao is not so energetic.

Without further ado, Lao Cao set off in the middle of the first month and returned to Yecheng in mid-February. After dealing with some related matters, he informed Lu Ren that he could meet. Lu Ren didn't say anything, he just said to Lao Cao: "Nanpi Harbor, come to my ship." Don't worry, I won't harm you, but I don't dare to go to your territory, because I'm afraid that you will detain me easily. Dare to come? ”

Lao Cao Zhi also simply: "What don't you dare?" The old man wants to see you, Lu Yihao said that he wanted to meet the old man in person, what did he want to say to the old man. ”

Lu Ren replied: "You will understand when we meet." I'll just say that this meeting will be good for you. ”

So, Lao Cao came from Yecheng to Nanpi Harbor again. And when Lao Cao arrived, Lu Ren's exclusive landing ship had been waiting on the sea outside the harbor for two days.

Lao Cao's movements when he arrived were naturally small, so since Lu Ren was staying on the sea several miles from the coast, he could see it at a glance without being reported. When he looked into the distance on the landing ship, all he saw was the elite men and horses in bright armor, and he couldn't help but secretly say in his heart: "Come on, there is no mud and water, and at this point it is much happier than Sun Quan." But then again, Lao Cao would come over so happily, he had dealt with a lot of things in Yecheng before, plus his movements in Chang'an, did he already find out something? ”

On the other end, Lao Cao also saw the landing ship on the sea through the telescope, and even saw Lu Ren's figure, and the corners of his mouth gently rose upward. The liaison officer on the side said at the right time: "Duke Wei and let me go down to see the lord and discuss how to meet with Duke Wei." ”

Lao Cao smiled heartily: "No need! Didn't you board the boats? took the old man to board the ship, and was willing to have a meeting with Lu Yihao on his ship. ”

"Huh!?"

The liaison officer was stunned, he didn't expect Cao Cao to be so straightforward.

Cao Cao glanced at the stunned liaison, smiled again, and then only took Xu Chu and Cao Zhang, ignoring the opposition of others, and walked straight to the dock.

Why is Lao Cao like this? In fact, speaking of which, when Lu Ren and Sun Quan talked about each other on the sea, Lao Cao Lao had already known. Everyone has a heart of comparison, and Lao Cao doesn't want to lose to Sun Quan in pride. Moreover, although Lu Ren had never told Lao Cao about his intention to meet Lao Cao, Lao Cao knew that Lu Ren would definitely not be unfavorable to him, so why not make himself appear more heroic than Sun Quan?

There were a lot of words and annoyance, but it was only said that after ten or twenty minutes, Lao Cao took Xu Chu and Cao Zhang to board Lu Ren's landing ship, and at a glance he saw that Lu Ren on the deck was also a little surprised. Similarly, Lao Cao and Xu Chu were also quite surprised, only Cao Zhang didn't understand what Lao Cao and Xu Chu were surprised about...... In fact, it is very simple, Lao Cao and Xu Chu can be regarded as Lu Ren's old acquaintances, and when they see the appearance of Lu Ren now, and the Lu Ren of ten or twenty years ago in their memories has hardly changed, how can they not be surprised?

But in the end, Lu Ren has always worked hard in this regard, so Lao Cao was nothing after being surprised, and when he saw Lu Ren's surprised expression, Lao Cao became more and more sure that Lu Ren would definitely not harm himself, so he immediately laughed loudly: "Lu Yihao, when was the last time you and Gu met?" This farewell has been going on for nearly 20 years, and you are not harmed? ”

"Ah......h

Lu Ren came back to his senses, and after thinking about it, he was more polite to Lao Cao, but he didn't give a very respectful salute: "Lao Cao, I haven't seen you for a long time." And Brother Zhongkang, you are the same. ”

This "Lao Cao" provoked Xu Chu and Cao Zhang to want to make a splash on the spot, but Lao Cao just waved his hand casually to make the two of them honest, and then glanced at the deck, and his bold smile was still the same: "The old man came to your ship as a guest, but you, the host, are reluctant to even put the wine on the table, isn't it too stingy?" ”

“……”

Lu Ren shook his head secretly under speechlessness, and said in his heart that if it comes to heroism, Sun Quan may not be able to compare with Cao Cao in the end. He smiled immediately and shouted into the cabin, "Wen Ji, go to the bar." ”

This sound of "Wen Ji" made Lao Cao's body shake slightly, but it only returned to normal in an instant, and in the depths of that seemingly plain gaze, there was actually some expectation......

"Uncle Cao, I haven't seen you for many years, Cai Yan is polite."

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The weather in the warm spring and March is refreshing and pleasant, and this season on the deck of the ship that is as smooth as land, drinking and watching the scenery with a little light fragrance in the sea breeze, it has to be said that it is a great enjoyment of life, at least at this time, Lao Cao enjoys this feeling very much.

After a long time, Cao Cao has been looking at Lu Ren and Cai Yan in the opposite seat, but most of his eyes are focused on Cai Yan. Cai Yan is two years younger than Lu Ren, and he is already forty-seven years old this year. However, because of Lu Ren, Cai Yan now looks like she is twenty-four or five, and the temperament on her body formed by years of precipitation and accumulation is as intoxicating as an old wine. So don't talk about Lao Cao at this time, even Xu Chu and Cao Zhang were stunned.

After a few polite words to each other, Cai Yan gave a salute and left. With her cleverness, how could she not know that staying here would hinder the serious things that Lu Ren and Lao Cao were going to talk about? On the other hand, Lao Cao also knew that Lu Ren must have something very important to say, and after confirming that there would be no problems with his safety, he asked Xu Chu and Cao Zhang to follow Cai Yan to stay somewhere else, and only Lu Ren and Lao Cao were left in front of this small wine table.

When Cai Yan and the others left, Lu Ren shrugged his shoulders to Lao Cao and said, "I didn't want to bring her here, but I think it's rare to meet Lao Cao, and you are not only our elder, but also the matchmaker between me and Wen Ji, so I still brought her to meet Lao Cao." This kind of human matter, Lao Cao, you don't need me to say anything, right? ”

Lao Cao shook his head with a smile, and then sighed lightly: "It's been more than twenty years, and you still look so young, and the old man is already ...... Forget it, don't talk about this. But Yihao, can you make the old man a little younger? ”

Lu Ren said indifferently: "You have more than a dozen wives, a lot of concubines, and women can play wherever they go, and the essence on their bodies has long been used up, so even if I want to, I can't do anything." ”

Lao Cao laughed and said, "Does it really have anything to do with this?" ”

Lu Ren said: "So I only have four wives so far, and I have only given birth to five children. Our Xiaolan is gorgeous enough, right? But I'm not the same and didn't touch her? As for the concubines or anything, I don't have one. Let's put it this way, with my current status and power, if I really want to engage in women, which do you think will lose to you Lao Cao in terms of quantity or quality? ”

Lao Cao first laughed loudly, but then he leaned closer like a thief, and whispered to Lu Ren: "Yihao, you say that a man who doesn't enjoy beauty and beautiful women but doesn't play, so what's the point of living for thousands of years?" ”

"......" Lu Renxin said that you are an old rascal and an old whore.

Lao Cao laughed evilly again, but it didn't take long for him to regain his flat expression in a long sigh, and he seemed to be a little gloomy: "It's so good!" After a few drinks with you and a few words of indecent things, it reminded the old man of the days when he talked and laughed with you and Fengxiao. farther away, it also reminded the old man of his youth with Benchu and Meng Zhuo (Zhang Miao). It's a pity that it's all gone. ”

A large glass of wine was poured into his stomach, and Lao Cao wiped it casually and said, "Forget it, don't talk about this." Yihao, why are you suddenly so anxious to meet the old man? Could it be because you heard about the appointment between the old man and Liu Bei, and you have admiration in your heart, so you also want to talk about heroes with the old man? Yihao, it's not that the old man looks down on you, although you are now a candidate who even the old man is afraid of, but you can't be a hero anyway. ”

Lu Ren shrugged: "I'm not that boring, and I never care if this hero is not a hero." As for the fact that I asked you to meet...... Lao Cao, I want to ask you face-to-face, after you were defeated in Hanzhong and returned to Chang'an, why did you do some things in such a hurry? ”

Lao Cao raised his eyebrows: "Urgent? Where is the old man's urgency? ”

Lu Ren shook his head: "Anyway, I have been under you for a few years, so I still know some of your old Cao's temper." Okay, I don't bother to talk about some nonsense, I'll just ask you one thing, have you realized that your time is running out? ”

Lao Cao's body trembled slightly, but he immediately smiled and said, "Aren't you talking nonsense?" Sixty-six-year-old man, maybe he will go to bed today, but he won't be able to get off the ground tomorrow. ”

Lu Ren still shook his head: "It's not like this." Lao Cao, I really don't want to say some things too clearly, but don't forget, I have a lot of information standing in your territory, so I still know what kind of actions and arrangements you have made recently. Some of your deep meanings are not visible to others, and I didn't understand them at first, but later I realized that you were actually arranging the aftermath. So, Lao Cao, don't hide it from me, do you already feel that your body can't stand it? ”

Lao Cao didn't answer, because he didn't expect Lu Ren to say what was on his mind.

Humans are creatures that no one knows when they will die. But there are always some people who can vaguely feel when the time of death is approaching, and this situation is a bit like an old elephant in a herd.

According to historical records, when Lao Cao returned to Luoyang from Hanzhong in the twenty-fifth year of Jian'an, he encountered something, and then he felt that he was going to die. The things in the historical materials are somewhat deified, and that can be ignored, but it can also show that Lao Cao can feel that he has not been around for a few days. Then, just like the old elephant in the elephant herd, the old elephant who knew that he was dying would leave the elephant herd alone and go to the elephant mound, and Lao Cao felt that he was dying, so he seized the time to make a series of arrangements, in order for his successor to succeed smoothly.

It's just that Lao Cao didn't expect that the arrangements he made that didn't seem to have any problems would actually be seen by Lu Ren...... In fact, Lu Renzhen didn't see it, but turned to the relevant historical materials and then reversed the deduction that some of Lao Cao's things were done too quickly, and it was very likely that he was quietly arranging the aftermath.

Let's put it this way, Lao Cao died of illness, which is a normal death, and to put it more mysteriously, it is the exhaustion of Yang Shou, which belongs to the category that is not easy to be affected by Lu Ren. Of course, it may also have a little impact, but how dare Lu Ren be careless? To put it bluntly, Lu Ren also has an attitude of "I would rather believe what I have than what I don't" towards this kind of self-normal death.

As for why Lu Ren is so concerned about this matter, it is still related to the current situation. The original twenty-five years of Jian'an were peaceful in a sense, but the current situation is that the Western Regions Alliance Army in Liangzhou is pressing, and the nomads in the north are also ready to move under the influence of the Western Regions Alliance. And if Cao Wei is in chaos, with the current situation, I am afraid that it will immediately trigger a large-scale chain reaction. So how dare Lu Ren take such a risk?

When he thought of this, Lu Ren's heart was turbulent, and he said that the time chosen by these Western Regions Alliance forces was too accurate and too ruthless. Let's put it this way, first use the Hanzhong dispute between the Cao and Liu families to seize the western region of Liangzhou as a foothold, and then use the contradiction between the Cao and Liu families to delay the time, until the old Cao hangs up, Cao Wei's internal strife, and then use Cao Wei's civil strife to launch a large-scale attack on Cao Wei...... This kind of action made Lu Ren wonder if he had run into another traverser on Guishuang's side, because the timing was really too accurate. And where did Kushan's artillery come from? Is it really the technology that was stolen from yourself? If there is another traverser, it seems to be easier to explain a little?

It's just that although Lu Ren has some suspicions about the possibility of encountering another traverser, he is not sure, so he can only strengthen the intelligence collection work on Guishuang's side as much as possible. In addition, in his heart, Lu Ren still prefers that this is a coincidence that he has encountered, after all, there are countless coincidences in history, and a coincidence can often change a piece of history......