was discussing with his sons how to take Liu Xie away from Cao Cao, but he didn't expect Cao Cao to come, and he sighed in his heart.

He said to his servants outside the door, "I will go out to meet him." ”

After the servants had departed, Fu Wan said to his five sons, "Go back to each of you first, I have not greeted you, and no one should act rashly, nor show anything that he should not have." ”

"Father, rest assured." Fude said: "My brothers and I both know that this matter is related to the survival of the Fu family, and there will definitely be no sloppiness. ”

The five sons walked out of the room, and Fu Wan followed him out.

When he came to the front yard, the servant led him straight to the main hall.

When Cao Cao arrived at his house, of course, it was impossible to wait in the courtyard, so he had already gone to the front hall and sat on the main seat.

Walking into the front hall, seeing Cao Cao, he bowed down and bowed a big salute: "I don't know that Cao Gong is coming, I missed the welcome, please forgive me!" ”

"In broad daylight, why is Captain Fu still resting in the back house?" Cao Cao raised his hand to him and said, "Recently, Lu Bu besieged the city, although it was not attacked, it made people very irritable. I was thinking about finding someone to talk to and relieve some boredom today, and when I thought of you, I came uninvited. ”

"Cao Gong came to the door, and the humble house was full of splendor." Fu Wan said: "I wish Cao Gong could come a few times a day, but Cao Gong is busy and has never had much leisure." ”

Fu Wan has always been humble in front of Cao Cao, and when he said these words in front of Cao Cao, Cao Cao didn't think he was suspicious.

"In the past, every time you asked me to cut my officials, I always felt that my heart was not very happy." Looking at Fu Wan, Cao Cao asked: "Can you tell me the truth today, why don't you be a high-ranking official, but a petty official?" Could it be that they don't look down on me and refuse to be a minister in the same palace with me? ”

"Cao Gong Mingjian, I definitely don't have that kind of mind!" Fu Wan hurriedly replied: "I'm old and I don't have much ability, and the court is kind to me, and I refuse to let me go back to my hometown." In fact, I have long thought that if Cao Gong is willing to let me go back to my hometown, I will buy a farm house in my hometown, and I can cultivate the fields every day. ”

"You're idle, I'm going to have a lot of trouble." Cao Cao shook his head with a smile and said: "You are not much older than me, I didn't even say that I am old, but you dare to say that you are old, and you still don't admit that you want to be lazy and refuse to share your majesty's worries?" ”

"There is Cao Gong in the court, in fact, it is enough." After Fu Wan, he turned his head and glanced at the door, and then lowered his voice and said to Cao Cao: "With Cao Gong's merits, I feel that I should have asked Your Majesty to be canonized as prime minister a long time ago." ”

"Prime Minister?" Cao Cao was stunned for a moment, and said to Fu Wan: "The position of prime minister has been abolished in the early years and replaced by the three dukes. If I ask Your Majesty to be canonized as Prime Minister, will the people of the world think that I have a heart of transgression? ”

"How is that possible!" Fu Wan Zhengse replied: "For so many years, Cao Gong has done his best for the Han Dynasty, if it weren't for Cao Gong, Your Majesty would not know whose hands he is suffering now." Cao Gong's merits, the people of the world should sing it. If anyone dares to say that Cao Gong has the heart of arrogance, I will not agree to the first one! ”

"With your words, I'm a lot more relieved." Cao Cao smiled and nodded: "Originally, I was very bored in my heart, and I just wanted to talk a few words when I came to you, but I didn't expect you to really have a way to make people feel happy." If I can repel Lu Bu this time, and Your Majesty has allowed me to be canonized as Prime Minister, you will be the important minister I want to reuse. ”

"Thank you Cao Gong for your appreciation." After bowing, he bowed and said to Cao Cao: "When Cao Gong becomes the prime minister, I only have one thing to ask for." ”

"Don't say anything about returning home." Before he finished speaking, Cao Cao waved his hand to him and said, "Don't think about this matter in the future." The Han Dynasty is the time to employ people, as an old minister of the Han family, you actually want to tell the old man and return to his hometown, you really should be killed! ”

Cao Cao said that he should be killed, but he was relieved after the ambush.

If he really had murderous intentions, Cao Cao would never talk so much nonsense to him, and just let people drag him out and cut him down.

Bowing down to face Cao Cao, he replied: "Gong Cao refused to let me return to my hometown, so I had to be an official for a few more years with a shy face." When I am older, I hope that Cao Gong will think of my benefits and allow me to return to the village. ”

"When you're old enough to be confused, it's not too late to discuss this matter." Cao Cao stood up and said to Fu Wan: "I'm just idle, let's go here and take a walk." Lu Bu is still outside the city, I can't stay too long, go first, and I won't bother you. ”

"I'll send Cao Gong!" Fu Wan humbly followed behind Cao Cao and sent him to the gate.

Seeing Cao Cao walk away, he was completely relieved, turned around and went home.

As soon as they entered the backyard, several sons greeted them.

Fu De asked in a low voice, "Father, what did Cao Cao say?" Did he notice something wrong? ”

"It doesn't look like it." After thinking for a while, he shook his head and said, "I think he really just came to talk to me." ”

"Cao Cao is treacherous, father don't be deceived by him." Volde reminded in a low voice: "In the future, we should be more careful." ”

"You're right." Fu nodded and said to his sons: "Before Lu Bu attacks Xudu, you don't have to show anything. When the situation is ripe, we will do things again, and the possibility of success will be greater. ”

The five sons who had finished the fall immediately complied.

Cao Cao left Fu Wan's residence, and Xu Chu, who accompanied him here, asked, "Has the lord noticed any difference between Fu Wan and the past?" ”

"Did Zhong Kang notice that he was different from before?" Cao Cao asked Xu Chu rhetorically.

Xu Chu shook his head: "I really haven't noticed any difference between him and the past." ”

"I didn't even notice it, so how could I find out." Cao Cao said: "Since I welcomed Your Majesty to Xudu, I did not ask for a promotion, but repeatedly asked for a reduction in officials, which shows that this person is as timid as a mouse, for fear that the daughter of the queen in the palace will cause trouble for him." Especially after the edict, with Dong Cheng's previous experience, he is even more restrained. Today's performance is no different from the past. ”

Cao Cao then said: "I just didn't expect that he would actually propose that I ask His Majesty to canonize the prime minister." The prime minister is above 10,000 people under one person, since Concubine Dong was killed by me, His Majesty now hates me to the core, if I don't mention it myself, no matter when, he will not mention it. After the ambush, it gave me a wake-up call, and when I repelled Lu Bu, the matter was immediately completed. ”

"Lu Bu led the army to Xudu, and he was stationed outside the city for several days, but there was no sign of sending troops to attack." Xu Chu was very puzzled and said to Cao Cao: "Speaking of which, Lu Bu hates the lord to the bone, he should not be able to attack Xu Du immediately, why is it stable and stable, and there is no movement after waiting for so many days?" ”

"Feng Xiao and others have told me that today's Lu Bu is no longer the Lu Bu we knew back then." Speaking of Lu Bu, Cao Cao's face became gloomy again: "In the past, I sent troops to crusade against him, but I didn't expect it, but now he is crusading against him in turn." When I crusaded against him back then, except for the first battle of Xiapi and Xuzhou, the next two times, even Dangshan did not pass. ”

"Don't be upset, after Lu Bu was broken by the lord this time, his vitality will definitely be greatly damaged." Xu Chu said: "When the lord turns to crusade against him, he will definitely be able to attack Xuzhou and take his Pengcheng." ”

Glancing at Xu Chu, Cao Cao sighed and said, "If Lu Bu comes to Xu Capital and immediately starts attacking the city, I will have a little more confidence in defeating him." Now that he is not moving, it makes people feel uncertain. ”

"Actually, the lord doesn't have to worry about it at all." Xu Chu said: "Lu Bu didn't move, it should be that he didn't have confidence in breaking through Xu. If he thought that he could break through Xudu, he would not stand still outside the city. Before he came to Xudu, the lord had already made arrangements, and there were our soldiers and horses inside and outside the city, even if Lu Bu really entered the city, how many lives did he have to kill? ”

Xu Chu has been following Cao Cao for many years, he has never been a good at slapping horses, every time he talks is the truth, after listening to his words, Cao Cao's mood is even more relaxed.

"In the past, I only thought that Zhongkang was brave, but I didn't expect that thinking about things would be so incisive." Cao Cao said: "After Zhongkang said this, I also feel that Lu Bu is not sure of breaking the city. It seems that we have been thinking too much lately. ”

"Outside the city, our army has cut off their retreat, and Xu Du is also guarding like an iron bucket." Xu Chu said: "Anyway, I didn't expect Lu Bu to find the opportunity to break the city, the lord has been worried about him recently, and it is indeed redundant." ”

Cao Cao nodded: "That's it, don't think about it anymore, Zhong Kang will accompany me to the city to have a look." ”

When he came to the city, Cao Cao saw Guo Jia and Xun You standing side by side looking at the Xuzhou army outside the city.

He greeted the two of them: "What are Fengxiao and Gongda doing?" ”

Hearing Cao Cao's words, Guo Jia and Xun You hurriedly turned around, and the two of them bowed to Cao Cao, Guo Jia said: "We are watching Lu Bu to see if he hasn't made any moves yet." ”

"If he doesn't have the confidence to capture Xu Du, of course he won't make any moves." Cao Cao said: "You two don't have to be so tight all the time. When it comes to fierce generals, we have more than Lu Bu. When it comes to wise men, we are not inferior to him. If we talk about the soldiers of the three armies, our soldiers fight all year round, and the number is more than that of Lu Bu. I'm not worried, what do you two have to worry about? ”

"The lord didn't meet Lu Bu on the battlefield." Xun You said: "The last time I saw him, he was alone and immediately blocked our way. A few years ago, although Lu Bu was brave, he was afraid of death. But today's Lu Bu often acts unexpectedly and is unpredictable. The fact that he has no signs of attacking Xudu now does not mean that he has no plans. Bong Hyo and I both think that he just didn't find a better time. Once he finds the opportunity, the battle of Xudu will definitely begin. ”

"How do you think he's going to attack the city?" Cao Cao asked the two of them.

Guo Jia replied: "Lu Bu came all the way and never used the Air Force. I don't think he will abandon the air force, he must be planning to use it to attack Xudu. ”

"Air Force?" Cao Cao laughed and said to the two: "Speaking of Lu Bu's air force, you two can rest assured. We have deployed so many crossbows and thunderbolts in the city, but anyone with wings, let alone his air force, is afraid that even a fly will not be able to fly into the city. ”

Cao Cao just went to the city for a walk, and suddenly seemed to have a full grasp of the battle behind, which made Guo Jia and Xun You feel that they can't understand it.

The two looked at Xu Chu.

Xu Chu pursed his lips, with an expression of "I don't know", and did not give the two of them any answers.

Cao Cao's confidence came for no reason, and Guo Jia and Xun You were even more worried about it.

Guo Jia persuaded: "The lord still doesn't despise Lu Bu too much, no matter what, we have to be more vigilant." ”

"Bong-hyo can rest assured." Cao Cao waved his hand and said to Guo Jia: "I don't believe you look, Lu Bu will crusade against Xu Du this time, and in the end, he will definitely suffer a big loss and withdraw." As for the 100,000 troops sent by Yuan Benchu to the vicinity of Xudu, as long as we easily defeat Lu Bu, I forgive them for not daring to attack them easily. Breaking Lu Bu is breaking Yuan Benchu. The crisis in Xudu is in the past. ”

"It's good that the lord has faith." Guo Jia wanted to say something more, but Xun You spoke first: "Lu Bu is fledgling, and it is indeed his mistake to rashly crusade against the lord. The lord had failed to kill him earlier, and this was the best time to do so. ”

Cao Cao nodded and said to the two: "I am very pleased that you two have such a cognition. There is me here, you two go back and rest first, if Lu Bu really attacks, I will ask you two to invite you. ”

Guo Jia didn't want to leave, Xun You glanced at him, and he and Xun You retreated and walked down the city wall together.

After getting off the city wall, Guo Jia asked Xun You, "Why did Gongda repeatedly glance at me just now?" ”

"The lord didn't take Lu Bu to heart at all, what is the use of Feng Xiao saying more?" Xun You said: "Instead of staying on the city wall, let's leave first and think about how to resist Lu Bu's attack." ”

"What method does Gongda think Lu Bu will use to attack Xu Du?" Guo Jia asked Xun You.

"Feng Xiao has already said it before, why do you still come to ask me?" Xun You asked rhetorically.

Guo Jia frowned and asked Xun You, "Gongda also thinks that he will use the air force to enter the city?" ”

"Our army is well deployed, and Lu Bu has no chance of capturing the city at all." Xun You said: "If he forcibly attacks the city, the army outside the city will also bring him a lot of trouble. Lu Bu is not a stupid person, he knows very well that when attacking the city, he can't give the army outside the city a chance to react. Entering the city with the air force, seizing the city gate, and then letting the Xuzhou army enter the city is his only choice and the best way. ”

"But the lord doesn't think so." Guo Jia sighed: "The lord feels that there are a lot of crossbows and thunderbolts placed on the head of the city, which are enough to resist Lu Bu's air force. I'm afraid that the crossbow and catapult won't do much at that time! ”

"It's not the planes under Lu Bu that we have to watch out for, it's those hot air balloons." Xun You said: "The hot air balloon is not too high, and there is no way to take them with crossbows and thunderbolts. ”