After Cao Rong weighed it repeatedly, he issued an edict to summon Xiahou Xuan back to the city.

Xiahou Xuan has recently trained outside the city, in addition to the normal eight formations, there are also city attacks and defenses and mountain and forest battles.

The inspiration for the attack and defense of the city came from Xiahou Ji.

Xiahou Ji fought Zhuge Liang twice in Chencang and Hechi, although he completed the task and defended the city, he also felt the horror of Zhuge Liang. First, all kinds of new combat equipment emerged one after another, and second, the combat effectiveness of the Shu army grew rapidly. Xiahou Ji even came to a conclusion: in the foreseeable future, with the same number of troops, the Wei army has no possibility of victory, and defending the city is the only feasible way.

The inspiration for the battle in the mountains and forests came from Cao Su.

Cao Su's ability to make such a big move in the hinterland of Jiangdong with hundreds of troops and almost rob and kill Lu Xun undoubtedly benefited from his so-called guerrilla tactics.

The basis of guerrilla tactics is the elite army. Whether each soldier is well-trained or not is the key to the realization of guerrilla tactics. Only in this way can we gather a fire and scatter a sky full of stars.

It seems that the experience of two people points to one result: elite soldiers.

Only elite soldiers can win more with less, outnumbered the enemy, and even come and go freely in the heart of the enemy.

Xiahou Xuan was naturally unwilling to let Xiahou Ji and Cao Su specialize in beauty, and he also wanted to make contributions. Since he has not had the opportunity to fight for the time being, training has become his only sustenance.

Recalled to the city, Xiahou Xuan still had some expectations in his heart.

He knew that Biqiu Jian had just been transferred to Youzhou, and the Jingzhou Thorn History was temporarily vacant, and perhaps the Son of Heaven would let him take over. If you can go to Jingzhou, not only will you have the opportunity to participate in the actual battle, but you will also be able to get along with the famous general Zhang He day and night, and it will be good news sooner or later.

His father, Xiahou Shang, once fought side by side with Zhang He and spoke highly of Zhang He.

The Son of Heaven did not mean to appoint Xiahou Xuan as the assassin of Jingzhou, and after asking about some military training, the topic turned to Xiahou Xuan's mother and sister.

Princess Deyang and Xiahou Yan have been out of the city a lot recently, and they spend most of their time living in Buzhou Villa in the north of the city.

"I heard that Yunliang gave the villa to your sister?" Cao Rong seemed to be careless, and even said a little ridiculously.

Xiahou Xuan was a little embarrassed. Through the mouth of Xiahou Xu, this matter is no longer a secret. "It's just a joke, how can it be taken seriously. Buzhou Villa is a gift from His Majesty, how can you give it away casually. It's just that Yunliang is not in Luoyang for the time being, and he entrusts his sister to take care of it. ”

Cao Rong nodded. "Speaking of which, Yunliang has been to Jiangdong for more than half a year. Although it was a random fight, it was somewhat fruitful. Now that Sun Quan is busy asking questions, I am afraid that he will not ascend the throne for a while. Yunliang's hard work is also worth it. When he returns, he will be rewarded. ”

Xiahou Xuan bowed and saluted. "Your Majesty."

"Reward and punishment, Emperor Wu's legacy." Cao Rong waved his hand, was silent for a moment, and then smiled again: "I heard that he is quite favored by Sun Luban, the daughter of King Wu, and it is possible to marry Sun Luban as his wife, but I don't know if it is true or not. ”

Xiahou Xuan was taken aback, thought for a while, and hurriedly said, "The minister thinks it's unlikely. ”

"Why?"

"The monarch's father is in Luoyang, how can he be willing to stay in Wuchang? As a descendant, even if he is rich and rich, he cannot be free, is not what he wants? The daughter of King Wu may be noble to others, but to him, it is not enough to worry about. I have a beautiful woman with both virtue and appearance, why bother Jiangdong barbarians. ”

Cao Rong nodded in agreement. "You're right." He paused, and then said: "As a clan, if he is in the Great Wei, it is impossible to marry a princess, which is also a pity." However, this is not without remedies. At the beginning, did the little sister have a soft spot for Yunliang? ”

Xiahou Xuan was stunned for a while, and it took a while to react. "Your Majesty?"

Cao Rong said with a smile: "Your father's title is inherited by you. Your mother's title will be left to your little sister in the future, right? ”

Xiahou Xuan was surprised and delighted, and he didn't know what to do for a while.

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Out of the palace, Xiahou Xuan got on the horse, and his thoughts slowly calmed down.

The Son of Heaven made a promise, but the position of this princess was not easy to inherit. If her sister Xiahou Yan wants to inherit this title, there is a prerequisite: to marry Cao Miao.

This is not so much a reward for the Xiahou clan as it is a reward for Cao Miao.

Including his sister Xiahou Yan, they are all part of the reward.

Mother and sister may be happy to see it come true, after all, for Xiahou Yan, this may be a wish come true.

But Xiahou Xuan knew better that this matter was not as rosy as it seemed. The Son of Heaven said that rewarding merit and punishing the past is Emperor Wu's last teaching. Cao Miao does have merit, but whether his merit is worthy of such a heavy reward is a matter of debatable.

Rewarding one's merits is a dangerous thing in itself.

Xiahou Xuan returned home, and as expected, his mother and sister were not in the city, but still in Buzhou Villa outside the city. Xiahou Xuan didn't stop, turned around and came to Sima's private house again.

Taiwei Sima Yi has been sick and closed his door. However, Xiahou Xuan is a relative, not a guest, so he can enter in a row and come directly to Sima Shi's side courtyard. Before I could enter the door, I heard suppressed crying in the courtyard.

Xiahou Xuan was stunned, then quickened his pace and walked into the courtyard.

The one who cried was Xiahou Yuqin, the maidservant brought by Xiahou Hui when he got married. With tears in her eyes, Xiahou Hui was holding the whip with her own hands, and whipped it again and again on Xiahou Yuqin, who had grown up with her since childhood. The thin garments were torn and stained with blood.

Sima Shi sat under the porch, frowning slightly, quietly watching everything in the court. The moment he saw Xiahou Xuan come in, a chill flashed in his eyes, and then turned into a gentle smile.

"What's going on?" Xiahou Xuan sank his face and drank. Yuqin is not only Xiahou Hui's playmate, but also his playmate. Although he is a master and servant, he is actually similar to his sister, and he was originally a member of the distant branch of the Xiahou clan.

Seeing Xiahou Xuan, who was heroic and scolded, Sima Shi's mood was even darker, as if there were several insects gnawing his heart, unspeakably uncomfortable, but the smile on his face was even brighter.

He sighed. "Yuanrong, you see, a little thing makes the house restless. Now that Taichu has come to the door, how can you explain it? ”

Xiahou Hui put away his whip and stepped forward to salute. Yuqin was presumptuous, neglected her master, and punished her little, which made her brother smile. Brother, why did you come all of a sudden, Hugh? Did you go home and watch it? ”

Xiahou Xuan glared at Xiahou Hui, endured his anger, walked to the front of the steps, and bowed to Sima Shi. "Ziyuan, has your body recovered a little?"

Sima Shi laughed and shook his hand. "Thanks to your good words, the recovery is good. It's just that I'm far worse than you at the beginning. ”

Xiahou Xuan smiled awkwardly. "Ziyuan, people have different fortunes. Accumulation and late blooming may not be as ambitious as a teenager. ”

Sima Shi laughed loudly and stretched out his hand to invite Xiahou Xuan to the court. "Being able to speak with the beginning is better than reading 10,000 books. I've been reading a book recently, and I'm puzzled, and I want to ask for a beginner's opinion. As soon as his mind moved, he came at the beginning, worthy of the head of the four congs. ”