"When you go down with this arrow, not only will you hit the target, but even the arrow will sink into the trunk of the tree, which is much stronger than a widow! Xifei, do you have any secrets? Tell the widow that I want to be an archer like you, too! ”

What's the secret to archery?

The reason why Concubine Xi shot accurately was because she practiced with one arrow before coming to the Eastern Han Dynasty, and there was no quick way.

But in front of Liu Xie, she definitely couldn't tell the truth, so she could only pretend to be modest and shook her head and smiled:

"Holy Praise! What's the secret of a slave? It's just luck, next time...... It's definitely going to miss. ”

Regarding Concubine Xi's explanation, Liu Xie obviously didn't believe it. But just as he wanted to ask a question, he was interrupted by a voice outside the hospital:

"Enlighten the saint, the auxiliary general Lord Fu asks to see you."

As soon as he heard that the ambush was coming, Liu Xie had to give up asking questions and ordered someone to invite the other party in.

Today's Fu Wan also changed into a set of strong clothes, although he is over forty, but he still looks energetic.

"The old minister has seen the saints and the nobles of the West."

When he came to the courtyard, he bowed to the two people in front of him.

Although it was a simple worship, anyone with a discerning eye could see that his attitude towards the two was very different.

For Liu Xie, he is respectful after the end;

But for Concubine Xi, not only did he have no respect, but he also had a little disgust in his eyes.

The reason is also very simple, because Fu Wan's daughter Fu Shou is Liu Xie's queen of the main palace.

As her daughter's biggest "competitor", how could she give Concubine Xi a good look?

Ever since Concubine Xi was named a nobleman, Fu Wan has always had such an attitude.

"Excuse me, excuse me. Why did Lord Fu come so early? Sit down and talk. After helping him up, Liu Xie pointed to the stone bench on the side.

After Fu Wan, he shook his head stubbornly, glanced at Concubine Xi opposite and said, "This courtyard is not clean, the old man is not used to sitting, it is better to stand and talk." ”

Although Liu Xie was young, he could also hear the disgust in his words, and in order to avoid embarrassment, he immediately turned his head and said to Concubine Xi:

"Concubine Xi, the widow is a little cold, can you help me go to the house and take off my coat?"

Concubine Xi certainly understood Liu Xie's intentions, and after smiling knowingly, she turned around, twisted her graceful body, and walked towards the house.

"Humph! The demon is demonic, how can he look like a nobleman! ”

After looking at Concubine Xi's back and muttering a whisper, he turned to Liu Xie and reported:

"Qiqi Sheng, General Cao's soldiers and horses have arrived outside the palace, and it's almost time for us to go."

Hearing that Cao Cao had arrived, Liu Xie was slightly surprised:

"Yo? He came early! The widow thought he would not leave until noon. ”

"Due to the long distance, if you don't leave early, you may not be able to reach Xuchang tomorrow night, so it's better to leave early." Fushiwan explained.

"Alas! It's just a hunt, but it's really troublesome to run so far. After shaking his head depressedly, he heard Liu Xie open his mouth and ask again:

"Lord Fu, this time...... We're not going to fail again, are we? ”

Hearing the word "failure", a helpless look of shame immediately crossed his eyes.

Because he knew that what the Holy One was referring to must be the strategy he had offered before to drive away the tiger and devour the wolf.

At the beginning, in order to deal with the matter of the Yuanyuan vein, he made a proposal and asked Gongsun Zan to attack Huaxing.

In his opinion, this plan can not only recover the ore vein, but also indirectly show favor to Yuan Shao, which is definitely a clever plan to kill two birds with one stone.

But who would have thought that the 3,000 soldiers and horses sent by Gongsun Zhan failed to defeat Huaxing, who only had 1,000 troops, but was wiped out by the other party!

Such an ending really surprised Fu Wan. His plan to kill two birds with one stone also failed.

"Ahem, please rest assured! Last time, last time, it was the old minister who underestimated Huaxing's strength, so he failed to achieve his goal. But this time, if General Cao comes forward, he will definitely be able to help us recapture the iron mine, and the old man is convinced of this! ”

"Oh, listen to Lord Fu, this General Cao is very powerful?" Liu Xie said suspiciously.

"That's right! Although General Cao's strength is not as good as Yuan Shao of Jizhou, this person is like a god and has a strict style, and those who have fought with him know that this person is extremely powerful, and he can definitely be called a supernatural master. As long as he is willing to come forward to help the Holy Lord, the old minister believes that we will be able to recapture the iron vein in one fell swoop. ”

After listening to this confident narration, Liu Xie had a little bottom in his heart.

But it didn't take long for him to frown again:

"If this person is really so powerful, then is he willing to help us attack Huaxing? Will he just find a reason to refuse us? ”

The more capable a person is, the harder it is to navigate.

As a declining royal family, Liu Xie is deeply aware of this truth. So, he asked it right away.

And in this matter, Fu Wan had already thought about it, and soon heard him open his mouth and reply:

"As far as Lao Chen knows, General Cao not only understands the righteousness, but also devotes himself to Han, and I believe that he will generously agree. Even if he doesn't agree, the old minister will use my three-inch tongue to persuade the other party, please rest assured! ”

After holding his fists and making promises, he saw that the sky was already bright, and he didn't say anything more after he finished speaking, but urged in a changed voice:

"That...... The hour was not early, and General Cao had been waiting outside the palace for a long time. Let's talk about it on the road, and please go out of the palace with me! ”

"Okay, let's go right away."

After replying to Fu Fu, Liu Xie had no intention of leaving, but turned his head on the spot and urged the palace maid on the side:

"Xiaolu, go and see Concubine Xi, why haven't you come back for a long time? Tell her she's about to leave and let her hurry! ”

As soon as these words came out, I saw Fu Wan, who was standing opposite, his face changed slightly, and he frowned and asked:

"Holy Lord, what are you waiting for her? Could it be ...... Want to take her on a winter hunt? ”

"Uh...... Indeed, the widow has this intention. Lord Volt...... No, don't mind, right? ”

In front of his father-in-law, Liu Xie didn't choose Queen Fushou, but he wanted to take other women out to play, and it would be strange if he didn't mind after Fushou!

But even if you mind, it's not easy to bring it up in person.

Because in addition to the relationship between father-in-law and son-in-law, they also have a relationship between kings and ministers.

As a courtier, how could he interfere with the emperor's freedom to "choose a wife" at will?

Therefore, even though he was dissatisfied, he finally restrained the resentment in his heart, shook his head and said:

"It doesn't matter! The old minister went to meet with General Cao outside the palace first. The ministers were waiting outside the palace. ”

After speaking, he bowed and bowed, and walked outside the palace without looking back.

……

At the same time, outside the palace, three people had been waiting here for a long time.

Of the three, two were dressed in military uniforms and one was dressed as a civilian official.

The man standing in the middle was about thirty-five or six, seven feet long, with a thin build, thin eyes and long hair, and a slightly pale complexion. With a high mountain crown on his head and a black and gold helmet, he gives people the feeling of being majestic and powerful.

This person is none other than Cao Cao, the founder of the Wei State, one of the protagonists of the Three Kingdoms.