"I…I often bathe and change my clothes.”
"How long?" Xu Zhen looked at Liu Xie in disbelief.
Every day? You don't have that ability, but it's also possible. The main reason is that entertainment activities in this era are too scarce. If you don't have official documents to deal with after eating and can't go out to play, you can only squat in the corner and laugh foolishly.
Or shower and sleep.
"Once every three days." Liu Xie said honestly.
"Yes." Xu Zhen nodded."Then you have to wash your hands often. Remember to brush your teeth, wash your face, and keep yourself clean. This is no joke. Many plagues start with uncleanliness."”
Xu Zhen had been feeling uncomfortable ever since he saw the refugees from Chang 'an dressed in ragged clothes, covered in mud, and their wounds festering.
Why was it uncomfortable? Plague, what if these people were infected by the plague?？Even if he didn't go to the battlefield, his life would still be in danger?
After all, plagues were very frequent in ancient times!
Almost every year, it would take the lives of countless people!
In this era, it was a disaster that countless families could not face, and every family had the pain of zombies.
This wasn't some mysterious ghost.
This "zombie" referred to a person with typhoid fever who had frozen to death and was incurable.
Cao Zhi's "On Plague" recorded that in the 22nd year of Jian 'an (217 A.D.), the plague was prevalent. Every family had the pain of zombies, and every house had the grief of crying.
Although it was not that time yet, Cao Zhi had just learned how to walk.
However, Xu Zhen was suddenly very concerned about this thing. After all, the plague was not just typhoid fever. In Zhang Zhongjing's "Various Typhoid", besides typhoid fever, there were also severe infectious diseases.
These would become the types of plagues.
Once it was swept away, even if Yanzhou was rich, many people would still die. Xu Zhen did not want his own people not to go to the battlefield, but to watch a large number of people die in the rear.
Therefore, he had to recruit some military doctors…
Hmm…Hua Tuo was not bad.
Xu Zhen suddenly nodded and had this thought.
At this moment, Liu Xie pouted again and stared at Xu Zhen.""Uncle…Do you think I'm dirty?"
Xu Zhen looked at the child's aggrieved and disappointed expression and rubbed his head. He remembered that his birthday was September 15th…He
sighed and said,"I think everyone in this world is dirty."”
After hearing this, Liu Xie's face was filled with grievance. He felt like a child who had done something wrong and could not raise his head in front of Xu Zhen.
It was mainly Yang Biao, Zhang Xi, Dong Cheng, and the others. Although they seemed to have extraordinary statuses and were magnanimous and knowledgeable, they actually had to flatter him and did not dare to disobey him at all.
Even Cao Cao would have to smile at him and flatter him on the surface. Regardless of whether it was true or false, at least Liu Xie would feel that he was high and mighty.
However, in front of his cheap uncle, Xu Zhen, he was despised every day
…
"Aiyo, alright, alright. Don't be so shy like a girl." Xu Zhen rolled his eyes at him again and then brought Liu Xie to wash his hands.
It didn't matter if he didn't wash it. When he reached the water pipe, he opened the valve and the water flowed out.
Then, the next level, whoosh.
Gone again.
Liu Xie's eyes widened!
"Wow! Uncle…May I ask if this is
…tap water?"
"What a good name!"
Cao Cao's eyes lit up."Hmm, is this thing related to the pond?"”
"Yes…"
Xu Zhen nodded.
Cao Cao rubbed his chin and studied it for a long time. Then, he looked at the iron pipe that led out of the house. He kept praising it and nodding his head. His face was filled with excitement.
Yang Biao was dumbfounded.
What is this…it
can automatically produce water?
Cao Cao suddenly thought, If I can connect this thing to three wells and then pump the water into the pond, it can be transported to thousands of households through the pipeline.”
"No wonder irrigation seems to be more convenient now. Yixuan, you really surprise me all the time! I like it so much, hahaha!"
Cao Cao immediately laughed wildly. This year, the harvest was continuous. Although there were plagues that swept through a few counties, there were also natural disasters and droughts that caused the crops to fail.
However, in general, the people lived in peace and contentment, and there were sufficient soldiers and horses. With the decline of one side and the rise of the other, it would be time to send troops to attack in the spring of next year.
As for who to attack.
After a few days, he would gather the advisors to discuss and it would be decided.
"Yixuan, we are here today to congratulate you.”
Cao Cao clasped his hands behind his back and asked.
These words were very simple. It was almost like saying to Xu Zhen,"I came to your house to freeload." Xu Zhen pursed his lips and thought that Emperor Han was really bored. He actually chased him all the way to his house just to acknowledge an uncle.
'I'm convinced…I'm eating.'
That night, Xu Zhen, Liu Xie, Yang Biao, and the other officials discussed for a long time. They ate a banquet for the entire night and talked about the major events of the world. In their words, there was a hint of rivalry, but they would occasionally praise each other.
Tian Zi Liu Xie was accompanied by Dian Wei and Zhao Yun. They were playing with water near the reservoir. Just the opening and closing of the valve seemed to be enough to play for the entire night. It made him feel like a fool.
"Now, Yanzhou, Xuzhou, and the land have all belonged to Cao Gong. There are still strong enemies around. The use of scholars and scholars, courtesy and courtesy, is still an unforgettable thing. I am the Han minister. I have been loyal to the Han Dynasty for generations. I am ranked among the three dukes and have made contributions. I, Yang Biao, have served from Sikong to Taiwei. If Cao Gong has any questions in the future, I can also discuss them."”
"Ha…" Cao Cao replied with a fake smile,"Of course, hmph hmph…hehe…"
Although that was the case, he was already dissatisfied with Yang Biao.
"Well, this is the way to treat celebrities. Only then can you be considered to be respectful." Yang Biao stroked his beard. His face was resolute, and he had a sense of arrogance. He did have the capital to be proud. His family background and experience over the years had made him almost the most trusted person around Emperor Han.
"I have a son who is already twenty years old this year. He is talented and intelligent. He has already reached adulthood and should be able to become a minister of the Han Dynasty and enter Xuchang.”
"That's easy. Your Grand Commandant's son must be extremely intelligent! It's difficult for a scholar in the world to surpass him!" Cao Cao's words were actually a curse…In short, he didn't really mean to praise him.
Who knew that Yang Biao would snort coldly,"Of course…"
He appeared rather arrogant. Moreover, this arrogance seemed to be the arrogance of not putting Cao Cao, Xu Zhen, or even the scholars of the world in his eyes.
"His son…That's Yang Xiu, right…"
Xu Zhen muttered.
At this moment, he noticed a problem.
The status of these old ministers.
Logically speaking, they seemed to have a very high status. Each of them was ranked among the three dukes and had extremely high positions. However, they did not have military power in their hands. Why were the three dukes so high in status in the past? First of all, the family clan would not be too bad, and there would be many followers.
The second was the high reputation, extensive knowledge, and respect of others, so they would not be poisoned. After all, killing a person with a high reputation would also result in a bad reputation. It would not be good for anyone to do it.
Most importantly, they had the protection of the imperial family.
This was very important. The emperor had soldiers and horses, internal guards, and internal generals. These could all become the backing of the civil officials with a wave of their arms. Therefore, the emperor had the power to kill, so his status was naturally high.
But now, what right did Yang Biao have? What right did Zhang Xi have?
They didn't have any real power in their hands. In other words, Boss Cao already occupied the highest position. He only lacked a higher position when he was rewarded.
These people were so troublesome. They could not be killed, and they thought too highly of themselves to be put in an important position. If they stayed by the Han Emperor's side, there would be a lot of trouble. After all, they had a wide network and a great reputation, so people had to care about them.
This is a troublesome matter.
After chatting until midnight, Xu Zhen asked Dian Wei and Zhao Yun to send his cheap nephew and Grand Marshal Yang Biao back. Soon after, Zhao Yun invited Cao Cao back.
Once they entered the house, Cao Cao was extremely unwilling. His face was filled with helplessness as he kept saying,"Aiya, if you want me to stay, just tell me secretly! I'm almost home and you called me back again.!”
"Come, come, my lord, come and sit. I have something to talk to you about.”
"What is it?" Cao Cao's brows were tightly knitted together, and he looked somewhat worried.
"Is there something on your mind?" After hearing Yang Biao's words tonight, he must be feeling very uncomfortable.”
"Yixuan is the one who knows me. Can you solve my worries?”Cao Cao sighed and looked deeply at Xu Zhen. At the same time, he nodded slightly.
Since she was already here, there was nothing wrong with talking to him about some things.
"What worries? Let me see if it's the same as what I think.”
Xu Zhen also stared at Cao Cao.
"How to deal with these old ministers, how to deal with the Wensheng who defected after the day, how to return?”
This was a big problem.
Xu Zhen made some tea for Zhao Yun and Dian Wei to sit on the opposite seats and enjoy the tea. Then, he said indifferently,"This is very simple. Moreover, it is in line with what we are doing now.”
"Simple? The same bloodline?"
Cao Cao was stunned.
"Don't tell me…that's why you started the school? Yixuan…So you've been plotting for me!？”Cao Cao was greatly moved when he heard this! No wonder you specially invited me back. It turns out that you have secretly contributed to me. Naturally, you have the right to be proud!
Xu Zhen was also stunned. He didn't mean that. He just suddenly thought of it. He didn't expect Boss Cao to think of the same thing.
"Quickly tell me, what method is it?!”Cao Cao asked excitedly.
"Sage Seeking Token."
Xu Zhen said with certainty.
"The order to seek talents?" Cao Cao's eyes trembled.
Then, he began to think.
The order to seek talents? Didn't I send out an order to seek the virtuous?
Speaking of which, Yixuan came to my Yanzhou tent because of the order.
There seemed to be a deeper meaning behind his words…
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