Original text of "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms":
Xuande also guarded against Cao Cao's plot, so he went to plant vegetables in the back garden and watered them himself, as a tactic to hide the enemy.
Guan and Zhang said, "Brother, if you don't pay attention to the great events of the world, why should you imitate the things of villains?" Xuande said, "This is not what my second brother knows." They did not Reply.
One day, while Guan and Zhang were away, Xuande was watering vegetables in the back garden. Xu Chu and Zhang Liao led dozens of people into the garden and said, "The prime minister has an order, please do as you please." Xuande was shocked. Asked: "What's the matter?" Xu Chu said: "I don't know.
Just ask me to come and invite you." Xuande had to follow the two of them into the mansion to see Cao.
Cao Cao said with a smile: "You have done a great job at home!" Xuande's face turned as pale as earth.
Cao Cao held Xuande's hand and walked to the back garden, saying, "It's not easy for Xuande to study in the garden!" The plums were green, and I suddenly felt that there was a lack of water on the road during the expedition to Zhangxiu last year, and the soldiers were all thirsty. I thought of a plan, pointed with my whip and said: "There is a plum forest ahead."
When the soldiers heard it, they all salivated. So I'm not thirsty.
I can't help but appreciate these plums.
It's time to make wine, so I invite you to Xiaoting for a while. .
When they arrived at the small pavilion, they had already set up a set of bottles: a plate of green plums and a bottle of boiled wine.
The two sat across from each other and drank happily.
Halfway through the wine, suddenly the clouds began to cloud and a shower was approaching.
From a distance, people pointed at the dragon hanging outside the sky, while Cao and Xuande leaned on the railing to watch.
Cao Cao said: "Do you know the dragon's changes?" Xuande said: "I don't know the details." Cao Cao said: "The dragon can be big or small, it can rise or hide; when it is big, it stirs up clouds and spits out When the fog is small, it hides its form; when it rises, it soars in the universe; when it is hidden, it lurks within the waves.
Spring is deep now, and the dragons are changing with time, and people are determined to travel across the sea.
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The dragon is a thing that can be compared to the heroes of the world.
Xuande has been around for a long time, so he must know the heroes of the world.
Please try to explain. : "Be prepared to recognize heroes with your naked eyes?" Cao said: "Don't be too modest."
Xuande said: "Be prepared to receive grace and be an official in the court.
The heroes of the world, It's really unknown." Cao said, "I don't know his face, but I also heard his name." Xuande said, "Yuan Shu from Huainan is well-prepared. Can he be a hero?" He must be captured!" Xuande said: "Hebei Yuan Shao, the fourth generation and the third prince, have many old officials. Now the tiger is in the land of Jizhou, and there are many capable men. Can he be a hero?" Cao laughed and said, "Yuan Shao is fierce and courageous. Bo, who is fond of making plans without making any decisions; who cherishes his own life when doing big things, and forgets his life when he sees small gains: he is not a hero. "
Xuande said: "There is a man named Bajun, who has great power in Jiuzhou: Liu Jingsheng can be one. A hero?" Cao said, "Liu Biao has a false name and is not a hero." Xuande said, "There is a man with strong blood and Jiangdong leader, Sun Bofu." Cao said, "Sun Ce borrows his father's name. He is not a hero." He is also a hero." Xuande said, "Can Liu Jiyu of Yizhou be a hero?" Cao said, "Although Liu Zhang is from the clan, he is the guardian of the household. How can he be a hero?" Xuande said, "Like Zhang Xiu and Zhang." What are Lu, Han Sui and others like?" Cao clapped his hands and laughed and said, "How can such mediocre people care about anything?" Cao Cao said: "A hero is one who has great ambitions, a good plan, the opportunity to hide the universe, and the ambition of heaven and earth." Xuande said, "Who can be that person?" Cao pointed to Xuande, and then pointed to himself. , said: "Today's heroes are only envoys and caoer!" Xuande was startled when he heard this, and the spoon and chopsticks he held in his hand fell to the ground unconsciously.
It was about to rain and there was a loud thunder.
Xuande calmly bowed his head and picked up chopsticks and said: "The power of a shock is even greater than this." Cao laughed and said: "Is your husband also afraid of thunder?" Xuande said: "The sage will change with thunder and wind. , Are you not afraid?" He lightly covered up the reason why he lost his chopsticks after hearing this.
Cao Sui did not doubt Xuande.
Later generations wrote a poem praising: "I reluctantly retreated from the tiger's den to reveal the hero's shock and kill people.
I cleverly used the thunder to cover up, and I am as confident as a god in adapting to changes."
Just when it was raining, I saw two people running into the back garden. They were holding swords and rushed to the pavilion. They couldn't stop them from the left or right.
Cao Cao regarded it as Guan and Zhang.
It turned out that the two of them were returning from shooting arrows outside the city. When they heard that Xu Chu and Zhang Liao had invited Xuande to leave, they hurriedly came to the Prime Minister's Mansion to inquire. They heard that they were in the back garden, so they were afraid of missing something, so they clashed. enter.
But Xuande and Cao were sitting opposite each other, drinking.
The two stood with their swords in hand.
Cao asked where the two came from.
Yun Chang said: "I heard that the prime minister and his brother were drinking, and they came here to dance with their swords to make them laugh." Cao Cao laughed and said, "This is not Hongmenhui. How can I use Xiangzhuang and Xiang Bo?" Xuande also laughed.
Cao Ming: "Get some wine and calm down the shock with Er Fan Kuai." Guan and Zhang thanked him.
After a while, the banquet was over, and Xuande said goodbye and returned.
Yun Chang said: "I almost killed two of us in shock!" Xuande talked about Guan and Zhang about falling chopsticks.
Guan and Zhang asked what it meant.
Xuande said: "I was in the academy, and I was just trying to make Cao Cao know that I had no great ambitions. Unexpectedly, Cao Cao actually called me a hero, so I was shocked and dropped my chopsticks.
I was also afraid of being suspicious, so I used the fear of thunder to cover my ears. "Guan and Zhang said, "Brother, that's great! "
Translation:
One day, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were not around, and Xuande (that is, Liu Bei) was watering vegetables in the back garden. Xu Chu and Zhang Liao brought dozens of people to the garden to deal with the situation. Liu Bei said: "The Prime Minister has an order, please carry it out. Xuande asked in surprise: "What's the matter?" Xu Chu said, "I don't know."
Just teach me to come and invite you. "
Xuande had no choice but to follow the two of them into the mansion to see Cao Cao.
Cao Cao smiled and said, "You are doing big things at home! Xuande's face turned pale with fright.
Cao Cao took Xuande's hand, walked to the back garden, and said, "It's not easy for Xuande to learn gardening!" Xuande was relieved after hearing this and replied, "It's just a matter of entertainment." "
Cao Cao said: "I just saw the green plums on the branches, and suddenly I remembered that when I went to conquer Zhang Xiu last year, there was a lack of water on the road and the soldiers were thirsty. I had a plan in mind, and pointed with my whip and said: 'Front There is Merlin.
'After hearing this, the sergeant salivated in his mouth, so he was not thirsty.
Now that I see this plum, I feel that I must appreciate it.
The wine was being cooked, so I invited the envoy to come to the pavilion for a while. "Xuande's mind calmed down.
When they arrived at the small pavilion, cups and plates had been set up: green plums were placed on the plates, and a bottle of boiled wine.
The two sat opposite each other, enjoying themselves. Drink freely.
When the wine was half full, suddenly dark clouds rolled in and a shower was coming.
The followers pointed at the dragon hanging in the sky. Cao Cao and Xuande stood on the railing to watch.
Cao Cao said: "Do you know what happened to the dragon? Xuande said, "I would like to hear the details." "Cao Cao said: "The dragon can be big or small, it can rise or disappear; if it is big, it can stir up clouds and spit out mist; if it is small, it can hide and hide its form; if it rises, it can soar in the universe; if it is hidden, it can lurk in the waves.
Spring is deep now, the dragon rides on time and changes, and people are still determined to travel across the world.
The dragon is a creature, comparable to the heroes of the world.
Xuande often travels abroad and must know the heroes of the world.
Please tell me. "
Xuande said: "I have little knowledge, how can I recognize who is a hero? Cao Cao said: "Don't be too modest." Xuande said: "Bei received your majesty's favor and protection and was able to serve as an official in the court."
I have never seen any heroes in the world. Cao Cao said: "Since you have never seen him, you must have heard of his reputation." Xuande said: "Yuan Shu from Huainan has sufficient military supplies. How can he be called a hero?" Cao Cao laughed and said: "Yuan Shu is just a withered bone in the grave. I will catch him sooner or later!" "
Xuande said: "Yuan Shao of Hebei has held the position of three public officials for four consecutive generations, and there are many old officials in his family; now the tiger is in the land of Jizhou, and there are many capable subordinates who can be called heroes. ? "Cao Cao said with a smile: "Yuan Shao is a tough and timid man, good at planning but not decisive; he does big things but cherishes his life, and he sees small profits but forgets about his life: he is not a hero. "
Xuande said: "There is a man who is known as the Eight Heroes and has great power in all nine states: Can Liu Jingsheng be called a hero? Cao Cao said: "Liu Biao is in name only and not a hero." Xuande said: "There is a man of great vigour. Is Sun Bofu, the leader of Jiangdong, a hero?" Cao Cao said: "Sun Ce relies on his father's reputation and is not a hero." Xuande said: "Can Liu Jiyu of Yizhou be called a hero?" Cao Cao said: "Although Liu Zhang is a member of the royal family, he is just a dog guarding the family property. How can he be called a hero?" "
Xuande said: "What about Zhang Xiu, Zhang Lu, Han Sui and others? Cao Cao clapped his hands and laughed and said, "These mediocre people are nothing to care about!" Xuande said: "Other than that, I really don't know." Cao Cao said: "A person who can be called a hero should be a person with great ambitions, a good plan, the opportunity to contain the universe, and the ambition to swallow up the world." "
Xuande asked: "Then who can be called a hero? Cao Cao pointed at Xuande with his finger, then pointed at himself, and said, "The only heroes in the world today are Shijun and me (Cao Cao)!" " Xuande was shocked when he heard this, and the chopsticks and spoons in his hands couldn't help but fall to the ground.
At this time, heavy rain was pouring down, and thunder was loud.
Xuan Decai calmly lowered his head and picked up the chopsticks and spoon and said, "I was frightened by the thunder and that's why I did this (referring to the chopsticks and spoon falling to the ground). Cao Cao smiled and said, "Are even men afraid of thunder?" Xuande said: "The saint's face will change when he hears the wind and thunder, not to mention how can I not be afraid?" " He gently concealed the reason why he dropped his chopsticks and spoon after hearing what he just said.
Cao Cao did not doubt Xuande.
Later generations praised him in poems (Liu Bei) Said: "Reluctantly retreating from the tiger's den for a moment, saying that the hero is shocked and kills people."
Use hearing thunder to cover up, adapt to changes and trust like a god. ”
Extended information:
Appreciation:
This story happened after Cao Cao strangled Lu Bu at Baimen Tower and returned to Xuchang with Liu, Guan, and Zhang. , Liu Bei said that he was the great-great-grandson of Emperor Xiaojing, the queen of King Jing of Zhongshan. Emperor Xian and Liu Bei were related and called Liu Bei his uncle.
The advisers persuaded Cao Cao to kill Liu Bei as soon as possible to prevent Liu Bei from becoming big in the future. Cao Cao said: "It is within my control, so why should I be afraid?" In fact, he still had concerns. The world knows Liu Bei's benevolence and righteousness. And Guan Yu and Zhang Fei are both tiger and wolf generals, so Cao Cao's test against Liu Bei happened, and the above wonderful scene happened.
That day, the wind and rain changed, and dragons hung outside the sky. In today's terms, a tornado occurred, so Cao Cao pointed to the sky as a title, using the dragon's changes and rising and disappearing to allude to the hero's behavior. It points to Liu Bei's sore point. Liu Bei is worried that Cao Cao will treat him as an opponent, and he is afraid that Cao Cao will treat him as a hero.
In that case, not to mention Liu Bei's death if he wants to realize his political ambitions.
So when Cao Cao asked him about the heroes in the world, he pretended to be confused, set up defenses everywhere, and even used some other characters to prevaricate, such as Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu, Liu Biao, etc.
With Liu Bei’s mind, how could these mediocre people come into his eyes? These prevarications were all dismissed one by one by Cao Cao's brief and concise comments, which hit the nail on the head.
Is Cao Cao exaggerating and being too conceited? Judging from the plot behind the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Cao Cao's retelling fully reflects the foresight of a politician: After Yuan Shu proclaimed himself emperor in Huaibei, he was defeated by Cao Cao. He wanted to return the seal to his brother Yuan Shao, but was intercepted and killed by Liu Bei. He died in despair and panic. Death, even if you want to drink honey water before death, you will not be able to do so.
Yuan Shaokong first destroyed the Great Wall, imprisoned Tian Feng in prison, sent Xu You to the military camp, and drove Xu You in front of the formation. He was finally defeated by Cao Cao in Guandu. Within more than ten years, his three sons They were successively destroyed by Cao Cao.
Liu Biao was called Liujun in vain and died of worries and thoughts, and his son was even worse than him. Later generations wrote words like this: Liu Jingsheng's son has the ears of a dolphin and a dog.
Sun Cekong was known as the Little Overlord of Jiangnan and died in the third family of Xu Gong.
Looking at the endings of these so-called "heroes", how forward-thinking is Cao Cao?
The climax of the short article happened at the end. When Liu Bei used Tao Hui in front of Cao Cao, Cao Cao did not buy his fault. He pointed at Liu Bei and then himself, saying: The hero of the world makes you and Fuck your ears.
His words were so shocking that heroes like Liu Bei also changed their colors and their spoons fell to the ground.
There is no one in the world who can see through Liu Bei's mind like this.
But the sky will not destroy Liu Bei, and suddenly there is a thunder, and Liu Bei then conceals it and says: "The power of a shock is as great as this." What a clever Liu Bei.
God favors Liu Bei. If there was no thunder at this time, Cao Cao would immediately penetrate Liu Bei's inner world.
Although the two are both heroes, there are still differences in their realms. Thinking of Cao Cao's calm response when he presented the Seven Treasure Sword to assassinate Dong Zhuo, Liu Bei still relied on God's favor! But if Liu Bei really died here, Zhuge Liang would not appear, and those vigorous stories would come to an abrupt end!
This description only has 732 words in total. Such a short space brings the two characters to life on the page.
One is like a rising dragon, leaping on the clouds, looking at the world. The so-called "seeing nothing in the world", Cao Cao's words are so arrogant, "I will capture him, if he is not a hero, how can he be a hero?" etc. wait.
And Liu Bei is like a hidden dragon. Because the time has not come, he is still young, and he has to rely on the strength of others. He retreats step by step in conversation. In critical moments, he is able to make quick wits and overcome difficulties skillfully. He is worthy of being Cao Cao. Refers to the hero.
The passage of time can wash away many things. The luxurious and noble Bronze Bird Tower is now deserted, and the ancient battlefield of Chibi no longer looks like an iron horse, but there is one thing. Passed down, the glory of heroism and the stories of heroes are always passed down from heart to heart.
2. Introduction to the Romance of the Three Kingdoms
"The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" is one of the four classic Chinese classics. It is China's first chapter-length historical romance novel. Its full name is "The Popular Romance of the Three Kingdoms". " (also known as "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms"), the author is Luo Guanzhong, a famous novelist in the late Yuan and early Ming Dynasties.
After the "Popular Romance of the Three Kingdoms" was written, many versions including the Jiajing Renwu Edition were handed down to the world. At the end of the Ming Dynasty and the beginning of the Qing Dynasty, Mao Zonggang reorganized the "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", revised the diction, and changed the poems.
"The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" describes the historical events of nearly a hundred years from the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty to the early years of the Western Jin Dynasty. It mainly describes wars and tells the story of the war between the heroes in the late Eastern Han Dynasty and the war between Wei, Shu and Wu. The story of Sima Yan finally unified the three kingdoms and established the Jin Dynasty.
It reflects the transformation of various social struggles and contradictions in the Three Kingdoms era, summarizes the great historical changes of this era, and creates a group of all-powerful heroes of the Three Kingdoms.
The whole book can be roughly divided into five parts: the Yellow Turban Uprising, Dong Zhuo's Rebellion, the Heroes' Competition, the Three Kingdoms, and the Return of the Three Kingdoms to Jin.
On the vast historical stage, majestic war scenes were staged.
The author Luo Guanzhong integrates the Thirty-six Strategies of War between the lines, with both plot and military strategies.
"The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" is the first chapter novel in the history of Chinese literature, the pioneer of historical romance novels, and the first literati novel.
3. Introduction to the author of Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Luo Guanzhong (about 1330-about 1400) was a novelist in the late Yuan and early Ming dynasties.
The name is Guanzhong, named Huhai Sanren, Han nationality, and a native of Taiyuan Prefecture, Bingzhou, Shanxi.
Luo Guanzhong participated in the uprising against the Yuan Dynasty in his early years.
After the establishment of the Ming Dynasty, he concentrated on literary creation.
The novels compiled by Luo Guanzhong include "The Popular Romance of the Three Kingdoms", "The Chronicles of the Sui and Tang Dynasties", "The History of the End of the Tang Dynasty and the Five Dynasties", and "The Story of Sansui Pingyao".
Among them, "The Popular Romance of the Three Kingdoms" (also known as "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms") is Luo Guanzhong's masterpiece. This novel has a profound influence on later literary creation.
Luo Guanzhong has many artistic talents. In addition to novel creation, he also has the drama "The Legend of Zhao Taizu, Dragon and Tiger".