I celebrated with the generals outside Tiger Cage Pass for an entire day. Of course, it was only us generals and strategists who did it. Everyone sat down to chat and rest.
I won't let the soldiers have a party now. It's not that I'm detached from the masses, nor am I stingy. It's just that I'm returning to the capital under an imperial edict, so I have to be quick.
You said that if people knew that I didn't go to the capital immediately after I arrived at Tiger Cage Pass, they would hold a soldier's party here. These words were not pleasant to hear. If any talkative person were to write a book to you, you wouldn't be able to eat it and would have to bear the consequences.
After resting here for a day, I led the troops through Tiger Cage Pass and headed towards Luoyang. After a few days of marching, we will soon reach Luoyang. He saw that there was a sea of people beside the ten-mile long pavilion.
"Why are there so many people here?"”
"I'm sure the imperial court has sent officials to welcome you, my lord."”
I smiled." In that case, pass down the order. Everyone, be more alert." When we enter the capital, let them see our mighty army.”
Everyone nodded in agreement. I will take the lead and lead everyone forward. Today, I've put on some special clothes. It's a military uniform. On his head was a helmet with two dragons of purple and gold playing with pearls, with bright red tassels. He was wearing the Golden Chain Armor, which shone brightly. He was wearing a red cloak that fluttered in the wind. With the Snake Slaying Sword hanging from his waist and the Cloud-walking Shoes on his feet, riding my Dragon Horse is truly awe-inspiring!
The few gentlemen were dressed in elegant scholar attire. Le Jin, Zhou Cang, and the soldiers behind them were all dressed in bright armor, each of them imposing and proud.
I urged my horse to the ten-mile pavilion. When everyone saw me arrive, the emcee hurriedly shouted,"Play the music. Welcome back the general of the hussars.”
All the courtiers hurriedly stood up and bowed, and I hurriedly dismounted to return the bow. Then he saw two people coming out of the courtiers. I quickly looked at them. They were Situ Wang Yun and Shangshu Ling Lu Zhi.
I quickly saluted and said,"Cao Cao has led his troops back to the court. How dare I trouble you two old masters? This Cao has really killed me."”
Wang Yun said," For the sake of the country, General Cao attacked the city and fought a bloody battle. Finally, he wiped out the Yellow Turban rebels. He has worked hard and made great contributions!" Forget about us two old things coming to welcome you, even if we were to carry you in, this old man would be 100 times more than happy.”
"Lord Wang, you must be joking." You are willing, but I am not willing. The two elders are highly respected. No matter how rude I am, I don't dare to offend the two elders!”
"General Cao, you don't have to be so polite." Wang Situ had volunteered to come. Otherwise, those people would have taken the lead.”With that, he pointed at the eunuchs holding the imperial edict.
"Then I'll have to trouble the two of you."”
At this moment, the eunuch Lu Zhi had pointed out walked over and said,""Welcome back, General Cao. Greetings, Old Servant."
I quickly said,"Thank you for your trouble, Eunuch. Please forgive Cao Cao's poor eyesight. Eunuch is…?"”
"Meng De, there's no need to be polite with these people. He's Zhao Zhong."”
I was about to be more polite when I heard Wang Yun say,"Minister Zhao, we should welcome the imperial edict.”
This Zhao Zhong was not amused. He glared fiercely at Lu Zhi and said,"Under the imperial edict, kneel!"
Everyone hurriedly knelt down and shouted three times. Then, they heard Zhao Zhongnian say,"In accordance with the will of the heavens, the emperor issued an edict saying,'Cao Cao, the Great General of the Flying Cavalry, led his troops to attack the rebels. He led the troops well and won many battles. He wiped out the rebels and cut off the leader of the rebels.'Cao Cao, thank you!"
I hurriedly said,"Long live my Emperor! Long live! Long live!"”
"General Cao, the Emperor has decreed that you enter from the north gate and walk around the Heavenly Street before leaving from the south gate," Zhao Zhong said. Today, the Emperor has ordered you to rest for a day and meet the Emperor in the Golden Palace tomorrow.”
"Thank you for your kindness, Lord!" I hurriedly said.
"Is there anything else?" Lu Zhi asked.”
Zhao Zhong glared at him and said,"General Cao, this old servant will take his leave."
I quickly said,"Farewell, Lord Zhao!"”Zhao Zhong turned around and left.
"What's that?" Lu Zhi asked.”
"Be careful," said Wang Yun,"the walls have ears.”Lu Zhi didn't say anything.
"General Cao…" I quickly interrupted him."I'm still Meng De. I won't disown people just because I've been promoted.”
"Very well," said Wang Yun,"Meng De, please."”After saying that, he moved his hand. "Please!" Lu Zhi also said. I quickly said,"Please, sirs!"”
I rode forward and everyone followed me. The 30,000 strong army entered Luoyang.
After that, I led everyone into the city through the north gate of Luoyang. The commoners lined the streets to welcome me. I'm returning the favor to the people one by one. The soldiers behind him raised their heads and puffed out their chests.
"So Cao Cao is so young!" "This Cao Cao is so handsome.”"What a mighty general!”"Are those gentlemen behind you?" "It looks like it's very powerful!”"Aiyo, so many soldiers!" "What a powerful army!" "Look, this bearded man is really scary!”"So many warhorses."
The commoners here were in an uproar and were discussing animatedly. It seemed that the conversations in the restaurants and teahouses these few days were not lacking in content.
We took a walk around Luoyang and returned to the camp outside the city to rest. On the way back to the tent, Dian Wei said,""This Luoyang is so big! I want to have some fun when I'm free."
"I counted quite a few restaurants!"”
"Old Zhang, you're treating now!" Xu Chu said.”
"Can you bring me along?" Zhou Cang asked timidly.”
"Let's do it together!" Xu Chu said. I'm not the one spending the money anyway. Old Zhang, how about it?"
"Sure, but you have to call Old Dian and that new brother.”Zhang Fei patted Le Jin and said.
"General Zhang, I am Yue Jin!"”
"Yes, Old Le. I didn't give you a welcome party when you came, so we'll count it together today.”
Xu Chu said," That's right. Your Brother Zhang is a straightforward person. We won't go home until we're drunk. My lord, we'll enter the palace tomorrow to meet the emperor. We'll go to the restaurant to drink."”
Dian Wei heard it and said,"Old Zhang, I want to go too."”
"How can I miss you?" Zhang Fei said.”
"Very interesting," Dian Wei said. I noticed a place just now.”
"Is it somewhere in the West District?" Zhang Fei asked.”
"It's on the Northwest Sky Street in the West District, right?"”
"I know it's Drunken Immortal Restaurant."”The few of them looked at each other and laughed.
"Which restaurant do you want to go to again?" I asked.”"No, no," everyone replied.
"Zhang Fei is the banker again," I said. Just one sentence, don't cause trouble for me.”
"My lord is wise!"
I didn't forget to warn them. I said,"If anything happens to anyone, I'll punish them to watch us drink every day.”"No problem."”
After saying that. I turned around and discussed with the few gentlemen about going to the capital to meet the emperor tomorrow.
"My lord, we should still go to Zhang Rang's residence tonight to scout the way," Xun You said. This way, we can obtain greater benefits.”I nodded.
"I think we should do something about the courtiers," said Ju Shou.”
"Mr. Ju, you mean…?"”"He Jin!" Ju Shou said.
I nodded and looked at Xun. Xun said,"My lord is the emperor's favorite now. I think you don't have to go around here and there.”
I said,"Wen Ruo, you're right. Let's do it this way."”
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