Chapter 167: Alternative Tastes
"Sister, you finally came back safely, my sister is worried about death."
Huang Yueying called "sister" generously, greeted her warmly, and held Cai Shu's hand with both hands.
Her attitude seems to have never happened between her and Cai Shu, as if the relationship between sisters is the same.
Cai Shu's heart was moved, Jie Huai suddenly lost a little bit, held Huang Yueying's hand tighter, and smiled with relief: "It's good to see my sister again." ”
Seeing the two of them like this, Su Zhe also breathed a sigh of relief, although he didn't know if they were sincere or pretending, but at least they were harmonious on the surface, and that was enough.
At that moment, Su Zhe said: "Yueying, Shu'er, I will hand it over to you to take care of first, and when I finish this war, we will talk about it well." ”
"Well, don't worry, I'll take care of my sister." Huang Yueying nodded, acting like a virtuous wife.
Su Zhe was relieved, turned on his horse, gave the girls a smile, turned around, and went into battle lightly.
The four beauties followed a few steps forward, side by side, watching Su Zhe ride away, their faces couldn't help but show a little worry, and their eyes were reluctant.
……
The army went north, starry and night, and went straight to the north of Nanyang.
A few days later, Su Zhe led his army to the northern city of Duyang, and at this moment, the news was sent back that Cao Cao had conquered the northernmost Yexian two days in advance.
Cao Cao had 30,000 soldiers and horses, six times the army of Su Zhe.
He was on the inferior side, of course he would not choose to attack, but stationed troops in Duyang on the spot, strengthened the city defense, and waited for Cao Cao to attack.
Soon, the information sent back by the detailed work allowed Su Zhe to spy on Cao Cao's thoughts.
Cao Cao's army has been conquering Yexian for several days, and with Cao Cao's style of using troops quickly, there is actually a chance to conquer Duyang City before Su Zhe and his army arrive, and advance the battle line to the south for more than 100 miles.
Cao Cao didn't, but the army rested in Yexian for two whole days, and sat back and watched Su Zhe's reinforcements calmly enter Duyang.
And when Su Zhe arrived with his army, Cao Cao did not take advantage of the situation to attack, and took advantage of the arrival of his troops and horses to launch an attack with superior forces.
On the contrary, after Cao's army moved south from Yexian, it was stop-and-go, and the march was slow, and it took three days before advancing to the north of Duyang City.
After the encampment was completed, Cao Cao ordered his soldiers to cut down trees and build siege equipment such as ladders, but he did not launch an immediate siege.
"That Cao Cao is grinding and grinding and not attacking the city, Lao Tzu is tired of waiting."
In the big tent of the Chinese army, Hu Che'er complained impatiently.
Li Yan was not as anxious as him, but his face was also suspicious, and he said: "Cao Cao obviously has the opportunity to drive straight in, but he deliberately delayed, most likely because of other intentions. ”
Su Zhe nodded slightly, and his fingertips hit the desk, just thinking about what little calculation Cao Cao had in his heart.
At this time, the soldiers outside the tent entered and presented a silk book, claiming to be a handwritten letter sent by Cao Cao's messenger.
Cao Cao's letters?
In the tent, everyone's expressions moved, and they became more and more suspicious of Cao Cao's actions.
"Interesting, I want to see what kind of medicine is sold in this Cao Mengde gourd, bring it over." Su Zhe's face was filled with curiosity.
When the letter was presented, Su Zhe opened it and looked at it for a long time, but he didn't speak.
"Lord, what did the surnamed Cao say in the letter? He didn't want to surrender to us, did he? Hu Che'er asked impatiently.
"It's beautiful." Su Zhe gave him a blank look and put down the letter, "Cao Cao invited me to meet tomorrow in front of Duyang City." ”
Meeting?
As soon as he heard this, Hu Che'er immediately shouted: "Lord, don't go, I heard that eunuchs don't have a good thing, this surname Cao is a eunuch, and it must not be a good thing, he wants to lure you to go, so as to take the opportunity to murder you." ”
Su Zhe said: "You can't overturn a boatload of people with one rod, there are good and bad eunuchs, for example, Cao Mengde's grandfather Cao Teng is a well-known good eunuch with a good reputation." ”
"Is there anything good in the eunuch?" Hu Che'er's mouth opened wide.
Li Yan sarcastically said: "Nonsense, if it weren't for Cao Teng's bad reputation, Cao Cao would not have a place among the scholars, but any scholar with some self-esteem would never be able to take refuge in him, and how could he play the position of Yanzhou pastor today." ”
As soon as the conversation changed, Li Yan reminded again: "But I heard that this Cao Cao has always been known for his treachery, and his invitation this time is dangerous and unpredictable, so Yan thinks that it is better to be cautious." ”
What he meant, of course, was also euphemistically suggesting that Su Zhe not go.
"Go! Cao Cao invited, of course I want to go! Su Zhe threw the letter on the desk and made a decisive decision.
"My lord, you have to think about it!" Li Yan's tone became solemn.
Su Zhe smiled faintly: "In this world, the more famous and treacherous people are, they may not be true heroes, the more famous and benevolent people are, maybe they are hypocrites." ”
At that moment, Su Zhe waved his pen, repaired the book, and replied to Cao Cao, tomorrow.
A messenger rode away, left the city, and went straight to the camp of Cao's army.
……
Half an hour later, Su Zhe's handwritten letter was sent to Cao Cao's big tent.
"Zhongde, read it out, let the big guy listen, this Su Ziming has said something." Cao Cao waved his hand.
Cheng Yu took the letter from the hands of his own soldiers, folded it unhurriedly, and at the same time cleared his throat, intending to make a tirade.
When the letter was unfolded, Cheng Yu was stunned and did not say anything for a long time.
"Zhongde, you read it!" Cao Cao urged.
Cheng Yu came back to his senses and looked at Cao Cao, "Lord, there are only three words written on this letter." ”
"Three words?" Cao Cao's face was surprised, "Which three words?" ”
"Yes, will."
In the big tent, from Cao Cao to Cao Ren, Yu Ban and other military generals, all of them looked strange.
"How can anyone reply to a letter with only three words, and reply so arrogantly, Meng De, I think this Su Zhe is very disrespectful to you." Cao Ren was the first to express his dissatisfaction.
All the generals joined one after another, and they were all angry with Su Zhe, and they all shouted to attack the city immediately and destroy Su Zhe.
Syllable!
Cao Cao slapped the case violently, and the generals immediately fell silent, thinking that Cao Cao was going to shoot the case, and angrily gave the order to attack.
After being quiet for a while, Cao Cao laughed: "Crisp and neat, simple and domineering, this Su Zhe's style is very suitable for my taste." ”
Everyone was stunned and speechless.
They obviously didn't expect that Su Zhe's reply was quite disrespectful, not only did not annoy Cao Cao, but won Cao Cao's appreciation.
Our lord has never played cards according to common sense, and it is not unusual to have such a reaction......
In the minds of the generals, the same thought soon came to mind, and the emotions immediately calmed down.
"Lord, will the lord still be in this city for a while?" Cheng Yu asked.
Cao Cao waved his hand without hesitation, "Of course I will, I made this invitation, and he Su Zhe agreed, so I have no reason to break the contract." ”
Cheng Yu was silent for a moment, and then asked: "Lord, with all due respect, with the current strength of our army, with Su Zhe's current predicament, if the lord wants to defeat him, it can't be said to be easy, and it will never be too difficult. ”
"Tomorrow Zhongde will go with me to meet Na Su Zhe for a while, and when the time comes, you will naturally understand my intentions." Cao Cao sold a pass, and the corners of his mouth swept up a hint of weirdness.
Cao Cao had made up his mind, and Cheng Yu and the generals didn't want to ask much, so they retreated and made preparations.
When everyone retreated, Cao Cao glanced at his nephew Cao Anmin and motioned for him to stay.
Cao Anmin was also clever, understood Cao Cao's thoughts, pretended to walk behind everyone slowly, and when everyone was finished, he turned back again.
"Uncle told my nephew to stay, but do you have any orders?" Cao Anmin asked with a smile.
Cao Cao squinted, beckoned to him, and motioned for him to come up.
Cao Anmin knew that Cao Cao must have something "private" to confess, so he stopped being polite and approached.
Cao Cao leaned close to his ear and said with a smile: "An Min, I heard that Jing Chu has been rich in beauties since ancient times, and there are any beautiful widows around here, so you can inquire for my uncle and me." ”
Cao Anmin immediately understood, hurriedly bowed his hand, and said with a smile: "Uncle Anmin understands what he means, Anmin will do it." ”
When he was about to get up, Cao Anmin thought of something again, so he was puzzled: "Uncle wants beauties, and my nephew wants to find more good-looking girls to serve my uncle, why do you need those women." ”
Cao Cao smiled and said, "Uncle, I am a good woman." ”
"What good is a woman, how can she get a girl to be released with buds, and the water is pure." Cao Anmin became more and more confused.
"You don't understand that." Cao Cao's face swept up a little proudly, and he stroked his short beard and said: "The key to the little thing about men and women is whether they are happy or not, although the yellow flower girls are pure, they are unemployed, most of them are clumsy, how can they be so skilled and tasteful as women." ”
"I see." Cao Anmin suddenly realized, and praised with a thumbs up: "Uncle is really from here, with good opinions, and my nephew has been taught." ”
Cao Cao stroked his beard and smiled, looking proud.
Cao Anmin was suspicious again: "But even if my uncle likes women, why does he want a widow, if he is not a widow, can't he be?" ”
Cao Cao's smile was closed, his expression immediately became serious, and he said: "Widow and widow, naturally there is no husband, and it is unbearable to be lonely in an empty house. ”
"If it weren't for the widow, if you brought someone here, wouldn't your uncle become a villain who robbed someone's daughter-in-law, and when the time comes, you won't take the initiative to cooperate, but also cry and cry Yaxing, what kind of taste can you have."
Cao Anmin realized at this time, and hurriedly praised him: "Uncle doesn't rob a married woman, he is really the lord of benevolence and righteousness, and my nephew admires and admires it!" ”
"Admire a fart, less sycophants, do more practical things, don't go quickly!" Cao Cao slapped him in the back of the head and kicked him in the ass.
"Yes, yes, my nephew is going to find a widow for my uncle, my uncle is not impatient, my nephew will come when he goes, hehe~~"
Cao Anmin stumbled, pretended to be embarrassed, and fled from the big tent with a smile.
"Stinky boy!"
Cao Cao scolded, smiled and drank the unfinished cup on the table.
The wine was drunk and the glass was put down, and a meaningful sneer flashed across Cao Cao's burnt face.
"Su Zhe, tomorrow I want to see if you, the legendary Wolong, are a dragon or a worm."