Liu Qi followed Cao Cao into the camp.
He also went to the memorial tablet set up by Cao Cao in the camp to pay homage to Cao Cao's father, Cao Song.
No matter what, death is a big deal, and he and Cao Cao were friends, so it was natural to pay homage to Cao Cao.
Immediately, the two of them didn't say much.
Cao Cao took Liu Qi to a hillside not far from the camp, and sat across from each other, just the two of them.
Zhao Yun, Dian Wei, Wei Yan, and a hundred blood-clad guards, plus Cao Cao's generals, and some soldiers and horses, all stayed at the foot of the hillside and did not approach.
Both Liu Qi's and Cao Cao's subordinates were staring at each other closely, with fighting spirit still spreading.
Night has fallen.
Two fire plates were also lit on the hillside, and the flickering firelight also shone on the faces of Liu Qi and Cao Cao.
Between them was a table with some food on it.
Neither of them spoke first.
Liu Qi sat quietly and watched Cao Cao busy.
Cao Cao didn't pay attention, and always looked at the wine he was cooking, as if waiting for the wine to be cooked.
The breeze blew by, and the firelight in the fire plate also drifted to one side with the wind.
"Okay," Cao Cao said, then picked up the spoon on the table and got a cup of boiled wine for Liu Qi and himself at the same time.
"Brother Meng De, please" Liu Qi did not show any pretense, raised the wine handed over by Cao Cao and saluted.
"Please" Cao Cao also raised his glass.
It was impossible to drink it all in one go.
After all, it was boiled wine and it was still scalding hot.
They both took a sip and then put it down.
"Brother Meng De, you should know the purpose of my visit this time," Liu Qi said first.
Cao Cao's eyes narrowed and he asked: "Brother Liu Xian, do you want me to withdraw my troops?"
"Exactly" "Tao Qian indulged his subordinates and killed my father.
This is a sworn hatred.
If this hatred is not avenged, he will be a son of man in vain.
Why should I retreat?"
"What Brother Meng De said is true.
The revenge for killing my father must be avenged, but you and I both know about this matter.
Tao Qian did not know about it, and it was not Tao Qian's fault.
It was just Zhang Kai who was greedy."
"Brother Liu Xian wants to serve as a lobbyist for Tao Qian."
"It's not just for the people of Xuzhou this time.
If Brother Meng De was just attacking Tao Qian because of his father's hatred, I would not come all the way from Jingzhou.
But Brother Meng De indulged the soldiers and killed the innocent people of Xuzhou.
This is As a general, you should protect the country and the people, and you should protect the people of the area, instead of taking it out on the people.
What should the people do?"
Hearing this, Cao Cao looked at Liu Qi deeply and said: "Protect the country and protect the people.
Brother Liu Xian has the heart to protect the people, but he has the heart to protect the country."
Liu Qi picked up the wine bowl, took a sip of wine, and said lightly: "No."
"Haha, you didn't say a word, then why do you think I will retreat?"
Cao Cao laughed.
He was not surprised by Liu Qi's answer.
Ever since he knew about Liu Qi's arrangements in Jiaozhou and now had full control of Jingzhou, he knew about the affairs of Chang'an but did not take any action.
Coupled with the analysis of Xi Zhicai, Xun Yu and other counselors, he It can be known that Liu Qi does not have the big man he is today in his heart.
Liu Qi glanced at Cao Cao and said confidently: "I didn't dare to confirm it before, but now I am sure that you will withdraw."
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"Why so sure" "If Brother Meng De didn't plan to retreat, he wouldn't be stationed in Rencheng now.
He would have already arrived outside Xuzhou City.
He said he wanted to bloodbath Xuzhou, which was just a moment of anger.
What's more, I think Zhicai and Wenruo also I won’t let you really go to Xuzhou to bloodbath, the difference is just a step."
"Liu Qi, you are indeed different.
When I was in Luoyang, I had a feeling that you were not like the rumors in Jingzhou.
When the princes gathered for an alliance, this feeling was even more confirmed.
Now I am sure that you are not like the rumors in Jingzhou.
I don’t just want to own Jingzhou and Jiaozhou,” Cao Cao said seriously.
Hear the words.
Liu Qi was stunned for a moment, looked up at the starry sky, and said lightly: "Do you know why the starry sky is so vast?
Because there are many possibilities and illusions, and there are things we want but can't reach."
Cao Cao was a little confused and didn't know what Liu Qi was expressing.
Liu Qi shook his head, without explaining, and continued: "Life is born to be extraordinary.
It's just whether you choose to be ordinary or choose to be vigorous.
Now in the Central Plains, among the princes, how many people still have no ideas of their own?
I just choose the path I want to take, whether it is flowers blooming along the way or thorns paved along the way, I will have no regrets until my death."
Cao Cao also picked up the wine glass and took a sip of the warm wine to calm down.
Zhengse said: "Among the princes in the world, Yuan Shu in Shouchun has withered bones in the tomb; Yuan Shao in Jizhou is fierce and timid, and he is fond of making plans; Sun Ce in Jiangdong borrows his father's name; Liu Zhang in Yizhou, although he is a clan member of the Han Dynasty, Liu Bei is just a housekeeper; although Liu Bei in Pingyuan has great ambitions, he has no foundation; Zhang Xiu, Zhang Lu, Han Sui, etc. are all mediocre people and cannot achieve anything."
Liu Qi did not speak, but listened quietly with a smile on his face.
"The dragon's transformations can be large or small, rising or hiding; if it is large, it can stir up clouds and spit out mist, while if it is small, it can hide and hide its form; if it rises, it can fly in the universe, and if it is hidden, it can lurk in the breaking waves.
The dragon is an object. , can be compared to the heroes of the world.
A hero has a great ambition, a good plan, the opportunity to embrace the universe, and the ambition of the world. " At this point, Cao Cao stopped, stared at Liu Qi, and continued: "The only ones who can be called heroes in the world are you and me."
"Brother Meng De, thank you very much," Liu Qi said with a smile, "According to Brother Meng De, I am not a hero, I just have my own principles."
"Haha, yes or no, you and I are very clear in our hearts.
As you said, now that the imperial power has fallen, there are still many people among the princes in the world who do not have their own ideas, and how many people want to maintain the imperial power.
Majestic."
Cao Cao smiled.
"At least Brother Meng De still has expectations in his heart," Liu Qi also said with a smile.
Hearing this, Cao Cao also put away his smile.
Indeed, he still has expectations in his heart and has not given up yet.
"You and I can say that our ambitions are the same, but at the same time they are different; people have their own ambitions and use different methods, so the paths they take are also different; things in the world are unpredictable," Liu Qi continued.
Cao Cao nodded and said: "Yes, things are unpredictable.
When you were in Luoyang, you didn't show any performance, but once you showed your fangs, it was too late to stop you, let alone the general trend of the world.
If there is no clarity, no one will stop it.
Perhaps it should be said that everyone has scruples."
"Yes, they are all jealous and scrupulous," Liu Qi sighed
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