"Xiliang Ma Teng and Han Sui are nominally attached to the imperial court, but they are actually suspicious. Once I go to war with Yuan Xi, he will most likely attack Chang'an. Therefore, within two years, the matter of Xiliang must be resolved! Cao Cao said resolutely.

As for Liu Biao in Jingzhou, the situation is a bit complicated. Because there is Soochow staring, it is difficult to start.

Cao Cao did not want to occupy Jingzhou for the time being.

"Prime Minister, Xiliang is not easy to fight. The last time we conquered Chang'an, Ma Teng, Han Sui and others gathered 200,000 iron horsemen. That's more than ten times more than our Iron Horseman. Even the infantry we can mobilize add up to the number of the Xiliang Army. With such a huge disparity in strength, how can this battle be fought? Xiahou Yuan said.

"It's not easy to fight, but you have to fight. Time waits for no man! Guo Jia said.

"Cao Ren."

"Yes."

Cao Ren is on the list.

Cao Cao asked, "If I attack Xiliang next year, how many troops can you mobilize to fight?" ”

"This..." Cao Ren thought about it carefully and replied: "If there is no invasion by foreign enemies, it should be able to mobilize 200,000 foot cavalry, but.... Our relationship with Soochow has become stalemate, and they are always ready to attack Jiangnan. Our troops must defend in the Jianghuai area, and cannot be transferred to Chang'an. ”

Cao Cao nodded and looked at Cheng Yu: "Negotiate with Dongwu as soon as possible." ”

"Yes."

Cheng Yu was already thinking about what he was discussing.

If the negotiation is good, if Dongwu does not send troops to Jianghuai, Jianghuai's troops can be transferred to Chang'an to fight against Ma Teng and Han Sui. If the negotiation is not good, you have to leave at least 50,000 elites to defend Dongwu, and you will be even more uncertain about facing Ma Teng and Han Sui.

...............

The meeting went on for a long time.

Cao Cao successively adopted the strategies of Xun Yu, Cheng Yu, and Guo Jia, and it was the best and most needed strategy to attack Yuan Xi, unite with Eastern Wu to balance the Yellow River, or improve his own strength.

Jizhou.

Yecheng.

Yuan Xi came back one step ahead of each other.

Zhang Jaw, Li Dian's troops, and the giant beasts will arrive in at least five days.

Sou...

The four did not land from a high altitude and fell silently to the school ground.

Yuan Xi walked back to the Shi Mansion.

From leaving Yecheng to the borderlands, defeating the Xiongnu, and then returning, it took less than half a month. Even Yuan Xi didn't expect it to be so soon. The officials and generals of Yecheng did not expect that Yuan Xi would return in only half a month.

Assassin in the house.

Chen Lin is still teaching Yuan Zhuo to read and write.

As soon as Zhen Mi and Gao Ling came out of confinement, they couldn't wait to go to the front yard for activities. Zhen Mi likes piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and Gao Ling likes to practice martial arts, although they have different paths, they have a common language.

"Sister Gao Ling, why don't you teach me martial arts?" Zhen Mi is on a whim, and she also wants to be like Gao Ling, who is strong in martial arts.

"Teach you to practice martial arts?"

Gao Ling was a little surprised, put away his sword, walked into the guest hall, and said with a smile: "Sister, don't be joking, how can you practice martial arts with your weak body?" Let's practice piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. ”

"You don't want to teach me?" Zhen Mi asked.

"It's not that I don't want to teach, it's that you can't endure this hardship. You know I've been practicing martial arts since I was a child, and I'm used to it now. You are a young lady born in a famous family, and your body is delicate... ”

"When it comes to birth and delicate body, I can't compare to you, you are a princess." Zhen Mi smiled.

"Hehe..." Gao Ling smiled: "I, a princess, are no different from ordinary people. When he was in Goguryeo, he never learned etiquette. Sister, practicing martial arts is really hard, so don't join in the fun. ”

...............

While Zhen Mi and Gao Ling were talking, Yuan Xi entered the courtyard.

Seeing Yuan Xi, they were all stunned: "My husband is back..." Gao Ling reacted first, and pounced on Yuan Xi without any scruples, and came to a big bear hug.

"Hey, hey, pay attention to the impact.... Yuan Xi also hugged Gao Ling. However, when he saw Zhen Mi in the distance, his face was a little ugly. In the courtyard opposite, Chen Lin was still teaching Yuan Zhuo to read, so he immediately let go of Gao Ling.

"Uh-oh." Gao Ling also realized that something was wrong, let go of Yuan Xi, and straightened his clothes.

"You've just come out of confinement, and you're not afraid of getting sick?" Yuan Xi took off his coat and criticized Zhen Mi's body. Gao Ling also walked in, and said with some jealousy: "Why didn't the husband give it to me." ”

"You have a martial arts physique, do you still need to worry about this?" The reason why Yuan Xi was particularly concerned about Zhen Mi was to make up for what happened just now.

Really.

When Yuan Xi's clothes were approved on her, she immediately laughed: "Thank you, husband." ”

Yuan Xi glanced in Chen Lin's direction, found a place to sit down, and asked, "Has anything happened in Yecheng recently?" Your second brother and third brother, have you come to assassinate Shifu? ”

"Husband wants to ask about perfume, right?" Zhen Mi reacted immediately.

"Haha... Mi'er is smart. Yuan Xi said: "Perfume is the latest product to be launched. He may not be worth much, but he has a great effect. I wonder what the situation is now? ”

Zhen Mi said: "Don't worry, husband. The second brother and the third brother have already done a good job of perfume. They also feasted at the First Restaurant yesterday for all the families, and all of them have already recognized the price of perfumes. ”

"Is it 10,000 dollars a bottle?"

"Uh-huh." Zhen Mi nodded in response.

"That's good..." Yuan Xi was a little surprised. The value of the perfume itself is indeed not worth 10,000, but the Zhen brothers forcibly mentioned 10,000, although hundreds of millions of paper and copper currency were used to build momentum, but there was no loss, and the desired result was achieved. This kind of means is indeed very clever. I can't be admired if I don't want to.

"Husband, I want a set of women's armor, can I ask the armory workshop to make one for me?" Gao Ling walked over and said.

"You don't fight, what do you want armor for?"

"I just like it."

Gao Ling inadvertently squeezed.

Yuan Xi took her hand and said, "Okay, I'll let Pu Yuan make a set for you later." However, the armor is not good, it is too heavy, so it is better to make a set, and the leather armor is also suitable for you to use when practicing martial arts. Save yourself from stumbling and getting hurt again. ”

"Thank you, husband." Although the leather armor is not as solid as the armor, it is more comfortable to wear, and Gao Ling is too lazy to insist.

...................

After dark.

Yuan Xi went to the Zhen family's mansion.

The Zhen family's mansion is behind the side of the Thorn Mansion, and its scale may not be as large as the Thorn Mansion, but it is definitely more luxurious than the Thorn Mansion.

It was the first time Yuan Xi had been here.

"I didn't expect your Zhen family's mansion to be better than mine." Yuan Xi walked into the mansion and said jokingly with Zhen Yan and Zhen Yao.

The lord smiled. The Zhen family's mansion, how dare it be compared with the Assassin's Mansion. Please take a seat. Zhen Yan was taken aback by Yuan Xi's words.

"Sit down, too. I have something to ask you. ”

"Thank you, Lord."

Yuan Xi said: "I heard Mi'er say that perfume has been circulating in the market at a price of 10,000 yuan. Moreover, the various families have also acknowledged this price. Really? ”