The autumn equinox day of August 18 is getting closer and closer, and Liu Mang is getting busier and busier.

Liu Mang leaned over several cases every day, but unlike the days when the army had just set out, although Liu Mang's face was the same solemn, sometimes his eyes suddenly widened, sometimes his nose was tightened, and occasionally, the corners of his mouth would hook up a sly evil smile.

This kind of image is what people like to see, and the young master is full of spirit.

The closer to the final time of the Taiyuan Raiders, the more nervous Liu Mang became, but at the same time, the more excited he became, stemming from his confidence and the excitement that the great work was about to be completed.

"Young master." The eldest grandson Wuji came in with a stack of papers, "Dong Zhuo of Chang'an, Liu Bo'an of Youzhou, Cao Mengde of Yanzhou, and Liu Jingsheng of Jingzhou have all sent letters, and Cao Mengde also specially sent a box of green plums." ”

Liu Mang took the letter and skimmed through it roughly.

Most of the letters of the princes are lies and clichés, paying tribute to Yanmen's Northern Expedition to the Huns, and most of them complimenting them, saying that they have been on the court and played Liu Mang as this official and that official.

The performances are all empty favors, Liu Mang was not interested, picked out Cao Cao's letter, and looked at it carefully.

Cao Cao's letter is the simplest and most straightforward. To the effect that Brother Liu Mang is very kind, he is angry for my big man, Brother Cao Cao admires it very much, and sends a box of green plums, and often contacts you......

"Lao Cao doesn't play false." Liu Mang smiled and said to the eldest grandson Wuji, "In the future, to deal with Yuan Shao, it is indispensable to cooperate with Lao Cao, and we should also give Lao Cao some gifts back." ”

The eldest grandson Wuji nodded and said: "The gifts are still exchanged, but the gifts should not be too heavy, just when the heart arrives." ”

"In this way, from the captured Xiongnu cattle and sheep, pick up two fat sheep and let people send them to Lao Cao. Uh, by the way, let's also take a head for Liu Xuande in the plains, he has a very tight life, hehe. ”

Although Cao Cao's current strength is not strong, in the process of the Sour Jujube Alliance's crusade against Dong Zhuo, he showed a strategic vision beyond other princes, and his lone army pursued Dong Zhuo, although he was ambushed and almost lost his life, but it also won him enough fame to become an important force emerging in the Central Plains.

According to Liu Bowen's plan, after the successful capture of Taiyuan, the next stage of the strategy is to unite with Cao Cao and other small princes in the Central Plains to contain Yuan Shao, integrate the annexed states including Shangdang, and gradually infiltrate the Central Plains.

Therefore, it is now necessary to gradually establish a friendly relationship with Cao Cao. And Cao Cao wants to further expand his power, and he also needs allies, especially allies who can involve Yuan Shao's energy in Jizhou.

Liu Mang and Cao Cao have common strategic needs, and a seemingly insignificant small gift is enough to convey the tacit understanding between them.

Befriended Cao Cao, the eldest grandson Wuji understood, but the young master also gave Liu Bei a gift, so he didn't understand much.

Cao Cao is now the Taishou of Dongjun, and Liu Bei is the Prime Minister of the Plains. The prime minister of the county, his status is equivalent to that of the county prince.

However, the status of the two is very different. Cao Cao has gradually become famous all over the world, and Liu Bei is far behind.

There is a shortage of soldiers and major generals and no territory, and the important thing is that Liu Bei lacks the most important capital of this era - fame.

At this time, the Eastern Han Dynasty set up a thirteen states, with a total of 114 counties and counties. In other words, there are more than 100 ministers or county guards like Liu Bei, and he is really too unobtrusive.

The plains, without any geographical advantages, are even far less valued by Liu than Taiyuan Taishou Wang Rou.

Liu Mang has memories of his previous life, and he knows that if he develops according to history, Liu Bei will occupy one of the three parts of the world. And the plain where Liu Bei is now located also borders Jizhou, and in the future, he may be able to become an ally to contain Yuan Shao.

Although Liu Bei did not send letters or gifts like other princes, Liu Mang still felt that he should establish a proper connection with Liu Bei.

Of course, the eldest grandson Wuji couldn't understand it, but since the young master Liu Mang had ordered it, he just did it.

"Mr. Auxiliary Aircraft, how are the preparations for the handover of various official duties in Yanmen?"

"It's all ready, just wait for General Yanzhao to come back, and you can hand it over to you, and go south to Taiyuan with the young master."

The eldest grandson Wuji said goodbye and left, and Liu Mang saw the box of green plums sent by Cao Cao.

"Xi'er, you divide the green plums into a few parts, and send some to Mr. Changsun and the guards, it's too sour, I don't like it."

"Young Master......" Raider lowered his eyebrows, "Raider wants to keep a few and eat them by himself, okay?" ”

"If you like, just keep more." Liu Mang replied casually and continued to study the map.

Suddenly, Liu Mang realized that something was wrong!

Raiders never take the initiative to ask for anything, even if they like to eat it, they will not take the initiative to speak.

"Raid!" Liu Mang jumped up and hugged the attacker, "Do you have it?" ”

The attacker's face was flushed red. "Menstrual Affairs...... Didn't come, it must have been......"

It's time to be a dad!

Although Liu Mang is only sixteen years old, he can be counted as twenty years old in his previous life, plus a few years after coming to the end of the Han Dynasty.

Liu Mang was excited, but more nervous, the kind of hairy and overwhelmed nervousness that was about to become a father.

However, nervousness and helplessness were quickly replaced by happiness.

"Beanie!"

"No!"

"Go and call Sister Hua!"

Thinking that there was an urgent military situation, Mulan hurried over.

Knowing that the attacker was overjoyed, Mulan's eyes widened in shock. "That's really good!"

Liu Mang and the raiders couldn't figure out whether Mulan was a compliment or a complaint, and they were a little embarrassed.

In fact, they all misunderstood Mulan, and in her heart, she was more envious.

Giving birth to the next generation is every woman's dream. Although Mulan is a female man, she is still a woman after all. It's no secret that she and Su Dingfang have a good impression of each other, why doesn't Mulan want to have such a day?

However, now that the young master has not started a business, Mulan does not dare to hope for her marriage. Moreover, this kind of thing can't let her a girl speak, but Su Dingfang is now the main commander of the army, so he has no time to think about this......

Hua Mulan thought about her heart and was silent for a long time, Liu Mang couldn't help it, and asked with a red face: "Sister Hua, what should I do next?" ”

"Oh, ah, young master, you don't care, there is me!"

Hua Mulan said it lightly, but she has never been married, has never had children, and has not even tried the joy of men and women, so she doesn't know what to do!

Hua Mulan was busy with Zhang Luo, Liu Mang finally understood, it was unreliable to count on her, and she had to make her own ideas. "Sister Hua, I think so, you have a female soldier there, find an experienced one to come over and help take care of Xi'er, okay?"

"Oh? That's right! ”

Mulan is not careless, but she has no experience in this kind of thing. After being reminded by Liu Mang, Hua Mulan immediately selected a neat and experienced female soldier from her subordinates who had given birth to children and sent her to take care of the attackers.

At this time, Hua Mulan showed the delicate side of the girl again, and also selected two female soldiers with quick hands and feet to take care of the life of the young master Liu Mang.

Although the attacker repeatedly said that she had just become pregnant and would not affect the care of the young master Liu Mang, Liu Mang and Hua Mulan were reluctant to let her work anymore.

Hua Mulan arranged it carefully, and Liu Mang was relieved. It was a great joy to attack someone and conceive his own child, but Liu Mang didn't have much time to get excited, and the big battle was just around the corner......