Cao Jun barracks.

In the handsome tent, Cao Shuo sat in a circle with Pang Tong, Sima Yi, Wei Yan, Ji Ling and others.

In the midst of them was a brazier lit.

A clay pot hung on the brazier, and the whole tent was filled with the smell of tea.

Cao Shuo carried a wooden tea scoop, scooped out the tea from the jar, and poured it into the tea bowl in front of everyone.

"Childe, I'll come!" Sima Yi leaned over and wanted to take the tea scoop.

"I'll do it anyway." Cao Shuo said: "It's rare to be able to drink tea with you on the battlefield, you are all the people I trust the most, and there are no outsiders here, it doesn't matter who pours tea for whom." ”

Cao Shuo shared the tea in everyone's bowls, and Sima Yi asked: "Childe, General Xiahou is greedy for merit and disrupts Childe's deployment, why didn't he be punished?" ”

"Whose sin is it for?" Cao Shuo asked with a grin.

"General Xiahou!" Sima Yi said: "If the military order is not good, there is no order. Childe did not cure his crimes, but he was afraid that he would not be able to serve the public in the future. ”

"In addition to my soldiers here, there are only General Xiahou's soldiers." Cao Shuo smiled: "Who would be unconvinced? ”

Sima Yi didn't say anything more, just looked at Cao Shuo suspiciously.

"General Xiahou is not you." Cao Shuo said: "He is not my person, but my father's person. Although my father ordered me to attack the county, I did not have the power to restrain General Xiahou. ”

"Whether he is obedient or disobedient, his father will not punish him when he returns to Xudu." Cao Shuo always maintained an indifferent smile on his face: "Why should I offend him for no reason?" offended him, but he offended Xiahou Yimai, in the future in Xudu, can I still have a good life? ”

Sima Yi was stunned, he nodded and said, "Childe was worried about this. ”

"It's not entirely out of concern." Cao Shuo said: "There is another reason, whether Zhang Xiu runs or doesn't run in this battle, the battle is gone." ”

"Childe is so sure that Zhang Xiu will not survive to the end?" Wei Yan asked.

"Of course not." Cao Shuo took a sip of tea and said, "Do you know who Zhang Xiu's side is?" ”

"Jia Xu." Wei Yan asked again, "So what?" ”

"Jia Xu once assisted Niu Fu and Li Guobian, those people are all dead, but he is still alive, have you ever thought about why?" Cao Shuo asked with a smile.

Everyone was at a loss, but Pang Tong said: "Jia Xu is good at self-preservation, and whenever he is in danger, he can always choose another lord." ”

"Shi Yuan is right." Cao Shuo said: "Jia Xu is good at self-preservation, and sooner or later the county will be broken by our army, and he is still willing to die with Zhang Xiu?" ”

"If Zhang Xiu doesn't listen to Jia Xu, won't he still fight?" Sima Yi also asked on the side.

"Zhongda has always been smart, why can't he see through the relationship between Zhang Xiu and Jia Xu?" Cao Shuo said: "Since Zhang Xiu took over Zhang Ji's soldiers and horses, he can do it today, completely because he obeys Jia Xuyan. Now that he is in danger, how could he not listen to Jia Xu's proposal? ”

Looking at the tent curtain, Cao Shuo said, "Cai Ji should also come back!" ”

As soon as the words fell, there was a sound of footsteps outside the tent.

Then Cai Ji's voice came in: "Childe, I'm back!" ”

"Talk to the tent!" Cao Shuo commanded.

Cai Ji entered the tent, he first saluted Cao Shuo, and then arched his hand to everyone before saying: "I went to shout on the order of Gongzi's army, and I shouted for a long time, and there was no response from the city. ”

"Are the enemy corpses buried?" Cao Shuo asked.

"The soldiers are still buried." Cai Ji replied: "As Gongzi guessed, the enemy did not release arrows. ”

"I didn't release the arrows, I didn't plan to make too much trouble with our army." Cao Shuo smiled: "Zhang Xiu didn't respond to you, he just wanted to save some face for himself." By tomorrow morning, the catapult was loaded, and before the boulders could be thrown, it was time for him to send out of the city. ”

Zhang Xiu's various performances have confirmed Cao Shuo's speculation.

Everyone chatted with Cao Shuo in the tent for a while, drank a pot of tea, and got up to say goodbye.

When everyone left, Wang Yan, who had been wiping the long sword in the corner, asked Cao Shuo, "Childe doesn't plan to kill Zhang Xiu." ”

"It's not that I don't want to kill, it's that I can't!" Cao Shuo said: "He came to surrender, if I kill him, who will not resist desperately in the future to attack the city and plunder the land?" ”

"If Childe kills him or not, I shouldn't ask more." Wang Yan said: "It's just that I went back to Xudu, if Madam asks, how should the son respond?" ”

"I'll take care of the tricky stuff myself?" Cao Shuo smiled: "Don't worry, I will hand him over to my father to dispose of." If my father were to kill, I wouldn't come to my rescue. If my father does not kill, the sin will not be on my head. ”

"Childe is pushing clean!" Wang Yan smiled slightly: "If Gong Cao knew that you had such thoughts, I don't know how he would feel." ”

"If my father knew that I was going to do so, not only would he not blame me, but he would think that I was teachable!" Cao Shuo said: "What my father likes is a smart son like me who can get things done without making trouble for himself. If I really take all the responsibility on my head, and then I get into a commotion, my father will look down on me. ”

Wang Yan didn't ask any more questions, lowered her head and wiped the long sword.

Cao Shuo came to her side and asked with a shy face, "Are you hurt?" ”

"There is still a faint pain in my back." Wang Yan said: "The wound will still be itchy, but it is not as painful as a few days ago." ”

"Is it okay to dance the sword?" Cao Shuo asked again.

"It should work." Wang Yan said: "I haven't moved much these days, and my bones are almost crispy." ”

"Since you can dance the sword, you should be able to do other things." Cao Shuo suddenly laughed sheepishly.

"What did Childe say?" His smile alerted Wang Yan.

"We have long said something good, why did you forget it?" Cao Shuo moved closer to her again: "Look, now that your injuries are healed, and the war is almost over, we will return to Xudu soon......"

Wang Yan looked at him and didn't say anything.

Although Cao Shuo said something serious, she always felt that he had something to say.

"The big bed the carpenter made for me is too big." Cao Shuo changed his words and said to Wang Yan: "Zhen Ji and the three of them are lying on the bed, and there is a large piece of space. I think when I go back to Xudu, you should sleep in that bed too. ”

"What exactly does Childe want to do?" Wang Yan said: "I don't understand you talking like this. ”

"Are we ...... tonight" Cao Shuo rubbed his hands and said: "You also know that I am a person, although I can let Zhongda and them find women to bring to the army, but I really can't be interested in those women." These days, you won't be allowed to touch it, as your husband, I can't hold it lightly......"

Wang Yan now understood what he wanted to do.

Apricot eyes glared, Wang Yan said: "I am still injured, and the son is difficult to be a strong man!" (To be continued......)