When the army went south before, it was like thunder, and it was as fast as the wind.

When Wang Xiao led the tiger and leopard cavalry to chase and kill Liu Bei, he even galloped at a speed of 300 miles in one day.

But when the army returned, it was a slow toss. Compared with the people who Liu Bei was coerced at the beginning, it was not much better.

There were too many sick and wounded in the ranks, which seriously slowed down the speed of the march.

If it is on the battlefield, with Cao Cao's character, it is said that it will be abandoned. You can't be dragged down by injuries and illnesses, just like the Battle of Chibi in history.

But now, if the wounded and sick are abandoned on ordinary marches, the morale of the army will immediately collapse.

In desperation, Cao Cao could only return slowly with the army.

Since the sergeants were brought here in the first place, they must be brought back when they are able to do so.

"Zijian Gongzi, Zhou Yu is storming Jiangling, is the prime minister just looking at it?"

Wang Xiao rarely did not ride a horse, but got into a carriage. After all, the loss this time is not small, and most of Jingzhou will be lost soon. He was in a terrible mood.

In his eyes, these are his own strengths.

Facing Pang Tong's ridicule, Wang Xiao naturally didn't have a good mood: "Don't you want me to ask for orders to lead the troops to Jiangling?" As long as you dare to mention it, I dare not fight for the position of the son of the world, and go south with soldiers and horses to destroy Zhou Yu, Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang, and all of them! ”

Pang Tong was stunned.

When someone says this, he will scoff at it. Even Boss Cao can't. Because Boss Cao failed to lay down Chibi before.

But Wang Xiao is different, in Pang Tong's heart, Wang Xiao's Wen Taowu strategy is even above Boss Cao.

Now Zhou Yu and Liu Bei have crossed the river and began to seize the territory of Jingzhou. Without the barrier of the river, if Wang Xiao is ruthless and desperate to fight, they really can't bear it.

Seeing that Pang Tong's not so handsome face was depressed, Wang Xiao's mood improved.

"Shi Yuan, what you have to think about now is how to help me win the position of the prince."

When camping a few days ago, Cao Cao intentionally or unintentionally revealed that he wanted to go further and become king.

The Han Dynasty was a feudal state, and it was a country within a country in the true sense, which could be called a lonely and widowed.

Zu Long finally broke the system of feudal feuds and established centralized power. was torn to pieces by Liu Bang, an old ruffian.

After that, in order to eliminate the feudal affairs, I don't know how many big things happened.

In terms of Cao Cao's character, the inquiries that seemed to be made unintentionally were actually not asking for advice, but asking for everyone's support.

Therefore, the matter of Boss Cao calling the king has basically been determined.

Now that he is king, the son of the world must be truly determined.

The right heir has an extremely important stabilizing role in all aspects in this era.

Pang Tong, who had a goatee, waved his hand indifferently, "What is there to be anxious about, no one can shake your status." When Gongzi chased and killed Liu Yuanjun before, didn't he take a tiger and a leopard to ride. ”

The tiger and leopard cavalry is the core elite of Cao Cao's army, and it is Cao Cao's personal guard of the Chinese army.

He was able to hand over the tiger and leopard ride to Wang Xiao to lead, even if it was only temporary, but the meaning of this matter was already obvious.

In troubled times, soldiers and horses are the most important, which is the capital of life.

If Wang Xiao was given military power and he was not made the prince, then Boss Cao would be crazy, and he wanted to see the smoke rise after his death.

"Hmm." Wang Xiao nodded and said, "I know." ”

You know and ask me! Pang Tong rolled his eyes and looked out the car window, saying that he didn't want to talk to Wang Xiao.

"Pang Shiyuan, your ability is good. Follow me to work hard in the future, and I won't treat you badly. ”

This kind of words like a big brother fooling a younger brother on the road made Pang Tong not know what to say. What he really wants to serve is a well-expected royal relative like Uncle Liu.

The prestige of the Han Dynasty for four hundred years is still very useful at this time.

Wang Xiao followed and sprinkled another handful of salt on his wound.

"Don't worry, I'm a person who only talks about talent and virtue, not appearance. Although you are ugly, you have both talent and virtue. In the future, it may be ranked as one of the three kings and nine dukes. ”

Pang Tong, who was sitting in the carriage, clenched his fists and closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

"Childe, why don't you go horseback riding?"

"Why, do you feel inferior when sitting in a carriage with a handsome person like me? There's no need for that, even if a passerby sees it, they will only look at me and I won't notice you. ”

If it weren't for the fact that he couldn't beat him, Pang Tong would definitely fight hard with Wang Xiao.

Hitting people does not slap their faces, and revealing people does not reveal scars.

It's amazing, although I'm ugly, but I'm cheap... Strong!

Pang Tong, who was expressionless, got up, stopped the coachman and jumped directly.

He would rather walk than be hit by Wang Xiao's words again. This guy's poisonous tongue is even more hateful than that Zhuge Kongming!

No matter how long the march is, there will be an end to the day, and Cao's army, which has lost tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, has finally returned to Xudu.

Looking at the civil and military officials who came to greet him in front of him, Cao Cao squinted his eyes, stretched out his horsewhip and pointed at them, and said to Wang Xiao beside him, "What do you say these people are thinking in their hearts?" ”

Wang Xiao touched his nose and chuckled, "Since the opportunity to dominate the world in the short term is gone, these people have begun to make small calculations for themselves and their families. If nothing else, if my father wants to enter the throne, some of these people will strongly support it, and some will try their best to oppose it. ”

It's not a game, whoever is recruited to reward gold and silver, so that the loyalty is full and it doesn't matter what.

The most complicated thing in the world is not Goldbach's conjecture, but the human heart.

People's hearts are always changing, and everyone's thoughts are changing.

Cao Cao temporarily lost the opportunity to dominate the world, and everyone's minds would naturally change.

"If we can promote education, we can truly teach without class. That lonely must die without regrets! ”

Boss Cao himself is very disgusted with the family gate valve. But the problem is that he has to rely on these people to govern the country.

To put it simply, there are too few intellectuals and not enough officials. And most of these intellectuals are from the family of gate valves.

Boss Cao hated them in his heart, but he had to reuse them.

Wang Xiao's previous delivery of movable type printing is not a technology, but a belief in promoting education and popularizing education.

Intuitively speaking, it can break the monopoly of the Saga gate valve. Of course, it will inevitably provoke their full counterattack.

Boss Cao squinted his eyes and looked at Cao Pi, who was surrounded by many children of the family, and he didn't like it.

Don't say anything else, don't mention anything about Wen Taowu. In terms of heart alone, compared to Wang Xiao, who is trying to innovate and really consolidate his position in power. Cao Pi, who only thinks about borrowing the power of the family, is completely a firefly competing for glory in the bright moon.

Cao Cao smiled, "And see how the father chops the waves for you and clears these obstacles." ”

"Hahaha~~~" Cao Cao's trademark laugh and beckoned to Cao Pi, "Zihuan, you are fortunate to keep your home, come over and let your father take a good look." ”

At the gate of Xudu, Wang Xiao silently watched Boss Cao and Cao Pi stage a comedy of father and son. But his mind had already flown back to his mansion.

After a few months, he was homesick now.

The drama outside the city finally came to an end, and Wang Xiao shirked his physical discomfort and rushed home.

"Greetings to your husband."

Zhen Mi and Guo Zhao, with the servants and maids at home, waited for Wang Xiao to return to the house in front of the door.

Roll over and dismount, and step forward quickly.

Holding the small hands of the two of them respectively, Wang Xiao smiled and nodded, "You have worked hard." ”

Back in the house, Zhen Mi, who already had a very strong belly, insisted on removing her armor and changing clothes for Wang Xiao. This is her duty as a lady.

"The general is here to fight for the country and fight on the battlefield. The concubine washed the dust as a general. ”

Han Cheng Zhouli, a sergeant of a small family with a small family, had to meticulously go through the etiquette when he returned from the expedition. Not to mention the rank of general.

Wang Xiao was distressed when he saw that Zhen Mi was inconvenient to move. Most of the cumbersome etiquette was deliberately eliminated. But even so, it was still busy for a long time before it was over.

"Alright, sit down quickly." When Zhen Mi changed her clothes, Wang Xiao helped the sweaty woman to sit down and rest.

Guo Zhao, who came up with wine on the side, was very envious in his eyes.

"How much longer?"

"The doctor said there were two more months." Her pretty face was full of mother-about motherhood, and Zhen Mi, who was radiant in her motherhood, caressed her lower abdomen. Looking at Wang Xiao's gaze, it was also affectionate.

It was the man next to her who gave her a new life.

Wang Xiao took her pulse, and the doctor said the same.

Zhen Mi's character is very good, and she feels happy while not neglecting Guo Zhao on the side.

After talking, she said that she was tired and wanted to rest.

Before leaving, he took Guo Zhao's hand and whispered to her, "The general is fortunate to be fighting outside, and my sister must serve well." Strive to have children as soon as possible. ”

Guo Zhao's face was slightly red, and he nodded softly, "Got it." ”

Wang Xiao, who was drinking wine on the side, heard it clearly, but he pretended not to hear anything.

The beautiful girl has discussed the need to serve you well, what else is there to say.

Just eat and drink and wait to be served.

The reason why he drinks alcohol every day, instead of tea, is because he is not used to drinking.

The Han Dynasty has long had the habit of drinking tea, although it is not so widespread, but it is still relatively popular in the upper class.

The reason why Wang Xiao rarely drinks tea is not because he doesn't like it. Instead, in this era, tea is drunk with tea cakes that are made into cakes.

Tea cakes are nothing, but after all these years, it is still difficult for him to accept the way of drinking tea.

After roasting the tea leaves, pound them into powder, mix them with green onions, ginger, oranges and other seasonings, and then put them in a pot to cook.

The boiled tea is made into a porridge shape, and it is drunk with condiments.

He is really not used to this way of drinking tea.

It is only drunk after the feast, when it is used to decant the wine.

As for the drinks, the degree is not high. In Wang Xiao's place, it is purely regarded as a drink.

Looking at Guo Zhao, who came to him timidly, Wang Xiao stretched out his hand and pulled her into his arms.

Raise your hand to pick up the woman's chin and look at her, "How are you going to serve me?" ”

Guo Zhao flashed his beautiful big eyes, and looked at Wang Xiao, "Husband wants to do whatever he wants." ”

"I want to unlock it."