Sizhou, a generation of princes Han Sui was also defeated, 130,000 waterway army, against Taishi Ci more than 10,000 water army and Zhao Xu and others more than 100,000 troops, lost several battles in a row, and the defeat was complete.

After Han Sui was defeated and died, Zhang Lu was frightened and piled up heavy troops to guard the north to prevent Zhao Xu from continuing to attack.

After Zhao Xu settled a series of affairs in Sizhou, he remembered Zhen Mi's entrustment, and transferred his jaw to replace Chen to garrison Meridian Valley, and also returned to Luoyang first, and then took over the family and returned to Qingzhou......

Back in Linzi, Liu Exam prepared to teach Guan Xing and Zhang Bao the martial arts culture, although the two were young, but the knowledge of martial arts was also complete, which made Liu Bei very happy. Sigh that there are successors......

One day, Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang, Xu Shu and others gathered in Zhao Xu's mansion to discuss the situation in the world. While drinking Zhao Xu's special Longjing tea, everyone exchanged their opinions and opinions on the current situation in a casual way, and also taught Guan Xing and Zhang Bao the two juniors, the rise of the conversation did not stop until it was dark.

The people present today, including Zhao Xu, are all high-level, and they are all one of the few figures in the world, these people get together, it is unusual to talk about it, astronomy and geography, Qimen gossip are involved, and sometimes even Liu Bei, Zhao Yun and others can't speak, let alone Guan Xing and Zhang Bao, two boys who have not changed their teeth. After Zhao Xu's explanation, Zhao Yun and the others also opened their mouths, and then they listened to the eyebrows flying, and gradually they were able to interject.

Dinner was also settled at Zhao Xu's house. However, there were some twists and turns at dinner, according to the convention, Zhao Xu, as the host, should sit as the chairman, but Liu Bei is a monarch with a noble status; This gave Zhuge Liang a headache for a while; But Zhao Xu was prepared for a long time and ordered someone to move a group table to show equality. The contradiction was easily resolved, and Zhao Xu's method made Liu Bei and others admire, and they all said that they wanted to learn from it. Because Liu Bei and others were present, the scale of this dinner naturally could not be small, as if it was a banquet, and there was no distinction between primary and secondary, more like a family gathering together for a Chinese New Year's Eve dinner during the New Year, so it was not lively.

However, the difference is that at dinner, there is not a group of musicians and dancers to help with the usual ministers or palace banquets; Zhao Xu was originally from later generations, he did not have this habit, and most of the family were fierce people like Wang Yong, just a few women in the family, Zhao Xue and Ma Yunlu were both martial arts practitioners, and the family was also good at singing and dancing, without the slightest taste of the family. In the eyes of Liu Bei and others, Zhao Xu is not greedy for pleasure, which makes everyone appreciate. Zhuge Liang and others are even worse, they have regarded Zhao Xu as a scholar like them; At first, everyone thought that Zhao Xu was a high-ranking gentleman, but later it surprised everyone, it turned out that Zhao Xu's money was all used for food and some decorations in the home.

Zhao Xu's family is full of cuisines all over the world, which is also Zhao Xu's hobby in his previous life, Zhao Xu usually loves to cook, and the seven major cuisines of China are also involved; Since the pacification of Qingzhou, Zhao Xu has gathered famous chefs from all over the world, and there are seven or eight cooks in Zhao Xu's family alone; They cooked according to the recipes that Zhao Xu brought from a thousand years later, and these dishes that they had never met before made Liu Bei and others feast.

However, because of Liu Bei's status as the lord, Zhao Xu still asked Diao Chan to play music at the banquet. And there are also a lot of after-dinner entertainment programs, such as: Zhao Xu's magic show, as well as a group of generals spitting fire, chest crushing boulders, etc., which surprised everyone. In particular, Zhao Xu performed magic tricks, such as copper coin magic, card magic and other simple magic, which were really unremarkable in later generations, but now they make everyone feel wonderful; Not only surprised his wife and brothers, but also shocked Zhuge Liang and others, and even doubted whether Zhao Xu was a god who could conjure things out of thin air.

However, the magic show also caused trouble, after the fact, Zhuge Liang and others kept asking Zhao Xu how to do magic, too, which person would not be curious when he saw this kind of fantasy thing, and others would just be fine, Zhuge Liang and other literati had an extraordinary desire for knowledge, Zhao Xu couldn't shirk it, so he had to shirk it and wait for him to tell them in private in the future, and everyone else thought that Zhao Xu learned the fairy law somewhere, and it was not good to ask more.

Looking at the subordinates who were drinking and chatting together, Liu Beidun felt an unprecedented sense of warmth welling up in his heart, and suddenly felt that he was really comfortable today, he had lived for more than 30 years, and he had never enjoyed this kind of life. There was no business and war to disturb, and a group of fraternal colleagues sat under the willow tree to drink tea and drink and gossip; Sweep away your usual worries and sulks.

Looking at Zhao Xu, who seemed to be omnipotent, Liu Bei really felt that this fourth brother was not a mortal, not only was he both civil and military, but also had an IQ and a mind, and he was surprised by what he invented, and he was also good at adjusting the atmosphere. Whether it is a knowledgeable civil servant or a vulgar and heroic general, he can always mingle like a friend in front of Zhao Xu, Liu Bei sincerely thanks God for allowing him to meet Zhao Xu, putting the main shelf all day long, no matter who will feel tired and lonely; Because of his identity, everyone is jealous, and no one dares to let go of playing like a friend. is only different in front of Zhao Xu, sometimes Liu Bei cares about his identity and can't let go of his hands and feet, but he can always persuade Zhao Xu in a few words.

However, Liu Bei never expected that Zhao Xu was a person 1,800 years later, and his knowledge was far beyond everyone's imagination, which was also the experience accumulated by Zhao Xu in his previous life, not to mention the heroic character of the current people, who were righteous and squandered money; is not as private as the later generations who love to use conspiracy to collect money, even Zhuge Liang and others are only used in the world's great strategy, and will never be used on friends. However, Zhao Xu is an exception, Zhao Xu has many inventions, such as those furniture, etc., and has made a lot of money.

"Big brother, big brother! How did you get that coin through the cup, and how did you make those cards the same...... Have you learned a spell? Teach me well? As soon as the banquet dispersed, everyone went back to their homes and left, and then Ma Yunlu jumped up and down to Zhao Xu and begged Zhao Xu to teach her "spells".

"Husband, the concubine is also very curious about what your 'magic' is, everyone is not an outsider, they are all a family, so you will teach us! We swear we won't pass it on. Diao Chan was naturally very curious when she saw magic for the first time, because Zhao Xu was usually obedient to her, and unconsciously, Diao Chan also accepted Zhao Xu's concept of mutual respect and equality between husband and wife, and dared to ask.

"Haha! Whoever let you do it, you can't escape now! We're all family, husband, just tell us how that magic trick came to be! Zhao Xue hugged her son, covered her mouth and smiled.

Zhao Xu was also there when he performed, so they were naturally curious, especially Ma Yunlu. Zhao Xu also began to regret that he shouldn't let them accept the idea of equality between men and women, and made his majesty at home gone.

"Yunlu, eldest brother, this immortal method must be passed down from master to master, how can it be easily taught to you, quickly! Don't disturb Big Brother to rest. Although Zhao Yun was more or less influenced by Zhao Xu's values, after all, his original thinking was deep-rooted, and he felt rude when he saw his wife pestering his eldest brother like this, and he stopped him.

"Zilong, don't be angry, Yunlu is just curious, why accuse her, curiosity! Who doesn't have it, aren't you curious, Zilong? Zhao Xu joked and said with a smile.

"Uh, this ......" Zhao Yun was also speechless, in front of his brother, he didn't dare to lie, he was indeed curious, but Zhao Xu said before that when he was learning art from Tong Yuan, Zhao Xu met a master from outside the world, so he only thought that this was a spell taught by a master from outside the world, so he naturally didn't dare to ask more.

"Yes, yes, yes! What the big brother said is true! It's not like you, husband, but my eldest brother is good to me. Ma Yunlu was originally stopped by Zhao Yun, and thought that he was indeed rude, and was ready to stop there, but when he saw Zhao Xu standing on her side, he immediately said excitedly.

"Alas! The days of the military camp for several years have been sad, and the battle is finally over, and you have to watch out for other princes, and today it is rare to return to Linzi, thinking about a few days off, and relax and relax, how do you know! When I go home, I still have you, a grinding girl, and Zilong can stand it, really. Zhao Xu couldn't help but play with it, and pretended to complain to the two wives around him.

Zhao Xu's personality has always been like this, jokes are often a slap for eating a date, and everyone is used to it, otherwise, if Zhao Xu lets others hear this, he will inevitably gossip.

"You...... Hum! I hate it, Sister Diao Chan and Sister Xue'er, you have to make the decision for me! Ma Yunlu was speechless, angry, patted Zhao Xu, and asked Diao Chan and Zhao Xue for help.

"Alright, alright. You don't know your eldest brother's character, you don't have a serious attitude at any time, and you don't have a degree of joking, so don't complain anymore! Zhao Xue stepped forward and coaxed Ma Yunlu like a child. Zhao Xu's family often did this in private, and the maids and guards on the side were also surprised, and even felt that it was much faster and more harmonious than their own home.

"Alright, alright, magic! I will naturally teach you, but there are conditions, there is a way, the husband is the wife. This is magic! I have to hand it over to Zilong first; Zilong, you come here first, and I will teach you the magic. As soon as his wife said this, Zhao Xu didn't want to make headless jokes anymore, and said with a smile.

"But...... Big brother, I'm afraid I won't be able to learn! You better teach Yunlu! Zhao Yun looked at his jealous wife, couldn't help but feel distressed, and persuaded him.

"Hmm...... In that case, then I will not teach you and my wife, and when I compile a book on the magic show, I will send it to you, and you can read the book. Zhao Xu laughed, hugged Diao Chan and Zhao Xue, and walked into the back house with left and right hugs.

"Humph! Big brother is always like this, he likes to hang people's appetites, I really don't understand! Ma Yunlu watched Zhao Xu walk away after speaking, ignoring himself, and couldn't help puffing out his mouth and crossing his waist.

"Okay, don't make a fuss, didn't the eldest brother say it? Will he give it to you when he makes a book? Why rush. Zhao Yun stepped forward to comfort him, and learned from Zhao Xu's usual appearance, gently hugged Ma Yunlu and leaned on his shoulder.

"Haha! Even you've learned that. Ma Yunlu was so scolded by Zhao Yunlu that his cheeks immediately turned red, but he really felt warm and tender in his heart, and he also had a sense of security. Usually Zhao Xu treats Zhao Xue and Diao Chan like this, Ma Yunlu always looks at it from a distance, envious in his heart, and complains that Zhao Yun doesn't understand the customs.

"What I thought in my heart has finally come true, hey!" Ma Yunlu leaned on Zhao Yun's thick shoulders and smiled with satisfaction.