Cao Cao stared at Liu Yu, thinking that he had been wiped out by this guy in front of him after so many years of struggle, and he had an inexplicable urge to let Cao Cao teach Liu Yu a good lesson.

But after looking at the snake sword on Liu Yu's waist, Cao Cao pressed this thought. There is no guy in his hands, so he really can't do Liu Yu.

"You're still as thick-skinned as ever! Also proposed? Cao Cao did not give Liu Yu a positive answer.

Liu Yu knew in his heart that it would be very difficult for Cao Cao to choose to surrender. Cao Cao is a cunning hero, and a hero should have the backbone of a hero, so it is impossible to easily surrender to Liu Yu.

And Cao Cao's mind at this time was not to ask Liu Yu to give any conditions before he chose to surrender, but simply wanted to have a good chat with Liu Yu, an enemy and friend who had not seen him for many years.

Liu Yu sat down again, picked up the wine glass, and said to Cao Cao: "Meng De, how many years have the two of us not sat down to drink like tonight. ”

"How many years? Forgot! "Cao Cao really forgot." When you get older, you forget a lot of things. ”

"Before you know it, you and I have reached this age. Mengde, your hair has turned a lot grayer. I think back then, when you and I were in Luoyang, how comfortable we were. It's a pity that time is like a white horse passing by, fleeting. ”

Cao Cao looked at Liu Yu and felt that Liu Yu was pretending to be forced, he Cao Cao had a lot of white hair, but Liu Yu was still very young, and he didn't even have many wrinkles, so he was embarrassed to hurry up in front of him?

It's just that Liu Yu now mentions the things of that year, and Cao Cao follows Liu Yu's words and remembers the ridiculous things he did when he was young.

"Who doesn't have a time when they are young and frivolous. Back then, it was still there, and the guy on the highway was idle and targeted us. Now it's just you and me. Cao Cao said reminiscingly. Both the primordial and the highway are dead at your hands. ”

Liu Yu was silent, he did not have any deep hatred with Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu, some were just a struggle for power and interests, Liu Yu stretched out a butcher's knife to them in order to survive in the world, in order to give the Han people a bright future.

"If I don't use the knife, they will use the knife against me. I can't sit still. You know as well as I know who the two of them are. I didn't want to kill them all. It's a pity that people's hearts are unpredictable. Sometimes, I have to do it. Liu Yu calmly took a sip of wine, thinking about the scene of his acquaintance with Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu back then.

Who Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu are, Cao Cao is naturally clear. The fourth generation and third duke of the Yuan family, coupled with the troubled times, the whole world knew that the Yuan family wanted to rise on behalf of the Han Dynasty. It's a pity that Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu are not in harmony, which leads to the Yuan family's strength being divided into two parts, and it cannot form a form of crushing the world.

It can only be said that Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu both died by themselves. Cao Cao knew these things in his heart.

Cao Cao said: "Your mind. I know it. Are you sure you can convince me? ”

Liu Yu came back to his senses and said, "I'm just going to try it." ”

Indeed, Liu Yu is trying it out. If it succeeds, it's worth it. If not, Liu Yu can only give up.

"Bo Xuan, where did you get your confidence?" Cao Cao wanted to say that Liu Yu was delusional, but he couldn't say it when the words came to his lips.

"At the beginning, Xiangshi once said that you Cao Mengde is a hero in troubled times and a capable minister who governs the world." Liu Yu touched his mustache and said, "The troubled times are about to be decided, in order to create a prosperous world, I will not let you go." I don't have much other skills, but this one has subdued people, and I'm still a little confident. ”

"Don't be afraid to flash your tongue when you say big things!" Cao Cao recognized Liu Yu's ability very much, but if he wanted to convince him, he might really owe a little.

Cao Cao really never thought of doing things under Liu Yu.

Liu Yu smiled: "Meng De, do you remember what you and I said we wanted to do?" I vaguely remember that Meng De's greatest wish was to be a general of the Han Dynasty and make contributions to the Han Dynasty. Now you're the prime minister. Far beyond the hope of the year. ”

"Prime Minister? It's not the same as your defeat. Cao Cao felt that Liu Yu was rubbing salt on his wounds.

Liu Yu didn't mean this, he continued: "At the beginning, I thought that Meng De, your ambition was a little low. And so it is. Since the Battle of Yuzhou, Meng De has been thinking about a duel with me. Unfortunately, in the end, he was defeated. Judging from your performance tonight, Meng De, you have already made up your will to die. ”

Cao Cao didn't reply, and kept staring at the wine glass in his hand.

"I'm disappointed that you have such thoughts." Liu Yu stared straight into Cao Cao's eyes and said, "I have always thought that Meng De, you are a person who will never admit defeat, but if you want to escape by death, you are a coward!" ”

"Coward? Be careful when you speak! Cao Cao was also angered by Liu Yu.

Liu Yu was secretly happy in his heart, Cao Cao had slowly become a set, and then it was up to Liu Yu to add fuel to the fire. To deal with people like Cao Cao, Liu Yu must do a lot of foreshadowing, in addition to going straight to the point, he also has to constantly knock on the side, constantly pull Cao Cao's thinking to Liu Yu's side, and finally grasp Cao Cao's speech disease and force Cao Cao to comply.

This is Liu Yu's method. It is also the method that Liu Yu can think of now.

Because Liu Yu and Cao Cao are too familiar. The two have known each other since before the troubled times began, and they have fought side by side, and they have also fought to the death. Such complex emotional entanglements make Liu Yu very difficult to handle.

"Aren't you a coward? You think about death! Have you ever thought about anyone else. What will happen to your children when you die? You're in a good arrangement. Let your eldest son take over the position of head of the family and lead the Cao family and your children. You think I don't know your calculations. Arrange all the children in Huainan, as well as the heavy troops of Xiahou Yuan and Xiahou Dun outside, just to buy time for Huainan. But have you thought about it, it is because of your arrangements that I am determined to take Huainan, and I must eliminate Cao Ang! Even if it's this big war, you're really going to die. I won't let Cao Ang go! Liu Yu pointed directly at Cao Cao's nose and shouted: "Without your Cao family, it is just a plate of loose sand." You die clean, but your children will face a siege of hundreds of thousands of my soldiers. As a father, he can't guarantee his bloodline, isn't he a coward? You tell me! ”

Liu Yu knew that Cao Cao was an emotional person, and in addition to Cao Cao's hegemony, he was most concerned about his family. When Cao Cao died in history, he told his successor to take care of his family. It's a pity that Cao Pi was a ruthless person at that time, and most of Cao Cao's children did not end well.

"Liu Yu, you dare!" Cao Cao grabbed Liu Yu's chest and shouted: "If you dare to touch a single hair of them, I won't let you go!" ”

The spies who had been paying attention to Liu Yu and Cao Cao outside the pavilion, and Huang Zhong, Guo Jia and others were frightened by such a sudden incident. Originally, there were people talking and laughing and drinking, but suddenly a conflict broke out.

Li Gui saw that Liu Yu was in danger, and quickly came to the pavilion with the spies.

"Go away!" Liu Yu said coldly.

"Your Majesty! This? Li Gui saw that Cao Cao's hand had been grasping Liu Yu's chest, and he was really worried.

Liu Yu's eyes widened and shouted, "Get out of here!" No one is allowed to approach without my order, and those who violate the order will be killed! ”

This murderous decree frightened Li Gui, and he left quickly with his tail between his legs.

After Li Gui and the others left, Liu Yu suddenly grabbed Cao Cao's arm and subdued Cao Cao with his backhand.

Cao Cao was pressed on the table by Liu Yu and kept scolding: "Liu Yu! You're a villain! Woe to your family! You have the ability to rush at me! ”

"Coming at you? Did you give me such a chance? I want to die at every turn! Do you think death will solve the problem? It's not that easy! Liu Yu squeezed Cao Cao hard, and then let go of Cao Cao.

Liu Yu tidied up the clothes on his body that had become messy because of the fight just now, and then sat down and said: "Cao Ang divided Huainan, and together with Xiahoudun and Xiahouyuan, there are nearly 100,000 soldiers and horses. If you were me, in my position, what would you do? ”

This sentence is very right, as long as Cao Ang is in Huainan with so many soldiers and horses, this Yuzhou will not be able to settle down for a day, and Liu Yu will not be able to sleep peacefully for a day.

Cao Cao stood up and said silently: "Bo Xuan, you and I have a friendship, can't you let Zixiu go of them?" ”

"If you're dead. Even if it's suicidal. You said that your children and grandchildren would definitely treat me as an enemy who killed their father. If I let them go, they wouldn't dare do anything to me now. But in the future, there is no guarantee that your children and grandchildren will do something to my children. I don't want to leave a legacy to future generations. Liu Yu said lightly: "But if you work for the big man, it will be different." ”

"Stop! Damn, you guy is playing tricks on me! It's dangerous! I almost fell for your trick just now. Cao Cao finally understood that Liu Yu had just said so much, in fact, he just hoped that Cao Cao could serve him. Saying that he wants to deal with Cao Cao's children is completely to scare Cao Cao. Liu Yu was speechless, he was walking the routine just now, but he didn't expect Cao Cao to react from the last sentence.

It's hard to trap someone who is too smart.

For a while, Liu Yu didn't know how to continue.

Now it was Cao Cao's turn to laugh, and sure enough, it was just as Cao Cao thought in his heart.

"Alright! I'll admit that I was just trying to scare you. But what I said wasn't false. If you don't want to surrender to me, I will do what I just said. Please also understand my difficulties. ”

Sympathize with your difficulties? Cao Cao really wanted to slap him over. But Liu Yuxue was clever, and one hand was already on the handle of the sword at his waist. If Cao Cao does it again, Liu Yu will break out.

Cao Cao said with a wry smile: "Why do you have to force each other! ”

"Forcing you? Aren't you a world-class talent like you reserved for the benefit of the Han world? Liu Yu asked rhetorically.

Cao Cao still couldn't make the decision to make Liu Yu a courtier.

Soft, hard, now none of them work.

Liu Yu then began to play the emotional card, and said: "Meng De, I once told you that I don't want to be any overlord or son of heaven. I yearn for the life of a rich man. It's a pity that now, even if I don't want to, the people under my command will force me to do it. You and I are both people in the game, and we can't help ourselves. I would love for you to come to the court and help me. I feel tired sometimes. With you, it would be much easier for me. ”

If you talk about feelings, it still has a bit of an effect on Cao Cao.

"There are so many capable military generals under your seat, there is no need for me to enter the imperial court. I've been tired all these years, so can't you make it easier for me? Cao Cao's tone began to loosen.

Liu Yu grabbed such a point at once, Cao Cao didn't want to die anymore, which was a great thing.

"What the courtiers think in their hearts is nothing more than fame, fortune, and power. The situation in the world is clear, and you must know it. Although these courtiers are loyal to me, they are also human beings, and they will think about their own interests. To tell you the truth, there are already many factions in the court. Now it's me who has stabilized the center alone, so there is no chaos. Liu Yu said a little helplessly.

Cao Cao is naturally clear, even if he is in Shouchun, his subordinates are divided into several forces, usually fighting each other, and will use some tricks at critical times. If Cao Cao hadn't been powerful enough, he might have perished long ago.

"I don't have any plans to do so!" Cao Cao said very directly.

After talking so much nonsense, Liu Yu still didn't take down Cao Cao, which made Liu Yu a little helpless.

"This Cao Cao is still really stubborn! In that case, let's retreat. Liu Yu rolled his eyes and thought of another way.

"Okay. I won't embarrass you. You Cao Cao is tired. I'll let you rest. When you're rested, I'll look for you again. Liu Yu said.

Cao Cao was stunned, how could Liu Yu's words turn so fast, it doesn't make sense, shouldn't he make persistent efforts?

Liu Yu continued: "If I don't kill you, you don't want to think about committing suicide. I let you be a rich man in Luoyang. But you have to give the next order. Let Cao Ang, Xiahou Yuan, Xiahou Yuan and others all surrender! I don't want to kill them! Don't upset me! ”

Cao Cao fell into deep thought.

If Cao Cao had given this order, maybe Cao Ang would have done what he was told. But will Liu Yu really treat them well?

"Can you keep them safe?" Cao Cao asked.

Liu Yu said with a smile: "I am the Son of Heaven, and when I open my mouth, I will speak a word." As long as they surrender to the imperial court. I promise not to hold them accountable. On the contrary, I will reuse them. Of course, if they don't want to contribute to the imperial court, I will also arrange a mansion for them in Luoyang like I did for Meng De. ”

"Really?" Cao Cao asked again.

"Stop talking nonsense! Isn't it enough that I've said so much? Waste of tongue! Liu Yu was a little angry.

Cao Cao nodded and said, "Okay then." ”