In addition to war horses, the generals' favorite weapons and armor are weapons.

Cao Shuo sent the sword, and Gan Ning just shirked it and accepted it.

When Cao Shuo brought Zhao Yun and the others into the house, he stood in the courtyard and pulled out the long sword from its scabbard.

What appeared in front of him was a sharp blade with a dark blade.

Although the smelting of iron in the Central Plains is already very advanced, the steel used to make the sword has always been a little brittle.

A really good sword needs to be crafted with the addition of other materials.

One of the ways to do this is to use Usha.

Usha was very expensive, and just to build the sword in his hand, it cost more than ten copper coins, to say the least.

It's just that he accompanied Zhao Yun to have a competition, and Cao Shuo gave away such a sword so generously, which really surprised Gan Ning.

When competing with Zhao Yun, Gan Ning obviously felt that if he continued to hold on, he would definitely be knocked down by Zhao Yun.

Cao Shuo stopped before he made a fool of himself, and he also gave him a great favor.

Returning the sword to the sheath, Gan Ning shouted to the soldiers he brought: "Open your eyes for me, and check immediately if there is any trouble." ”

The soldiers answered.

In the room, Cao Shuo heard Gan Ning's shouts outside, and said to Zhao Yun and the others: "Zilong's competition has made me give Gan Xingba a great favor. ”

"If it weren't for Childe to stop, I would have been able to knock him down at most." Zhao Yun said.

"Uncle to martial arts and Zilong are half a catty and eight taels." Cao Shuo said: "Looking at the world, I'm afraid that the only one who can win Zilong is General Lu." ”

"Although I haven't tried it against General Lu, I know his martial arts." Zhao Yun said: "It's really not his opponent. ”

"Gan Ning is a fierce general in Jiangdong, and there are only a few people who can compare to him." Cao Shuo said: "Jiangdong is really lacking in talents, Sun Zhongmou has been running for so many years, although he has ruled this place into a rich land, his military strength has never been good. ”

"Actually, I don't really understand why Gongzi gave Gan Xingba a sword." Chen Zhi said: "If I remember correctly, those two swords are Gongzi......"

"It's just two swords." Cao Shuo interrupted him with a smile: "What really has some value is nothing more than Wusha added to the steel." In the future, when we get the Western Regions, how much does Wusha want? It is really dangerous for us to come to Jiangdong this time, and if Gan Xingba is willing to protect it with all his might, it will be safer. ”

Zhao Yun and Chen Zhi glanced at each other, but they didn't say anything.

At this moment, Gan Ning's voice came from outside the door: "Childe, Pang Shiyuan asks to see you." ”

"Invite him in." Pang Tong came, and Cao Shuo hurriedly said.

Gan Ning pushed open the door and let Pang Tong into the house.

bowed to Cao Shuo, and Pang Tong said: "I didn't go to greet Gongzi when he came to Jiangdong, it's really a capital crime." ”

"You and I are not outsiders." Cao Shuo smiled and said to Pang Tong: "If you didn't come, I expected that there must be something important to delay." ”

"It's really important." Pang Tong glanced back at Gan Ning.

Knowing that it was not appropriate here, Gan Ning gave up his hand and walked out.

Cao Shuo glanced at Deng Zhan and Zhu Ao.

The two of them also left the room.

Deng Zhan Zhu Ao went out and accompanied Gan Ning to talk, so that he could not hear the sound in the house.

In the room, Cao Shuo asked Pang Tong to sit down and asked, "What is so important that Shi Yuan should do it himself?" ”

"There is news from Huo Wu, saying that Zhuge Kongming has recruited a lot of dead soldiers." Pang Tong said: "He must be planning to be unfavorable to Gongzi, and I have been busy dealing with it for the past two days." ”

"How's the preparation going?" Cao Shuo asked.

"It's ready." Pang Tong said: "No matter how many people they come, they will not come back, and they can completely stink Liu Xuande in Jiangdong." ”

"Do you have a way to make Liu Xuande completely stink?" Cao Shuo asked.

"There it is." Pang Tong said: "Zhuge Kongming thought that he could do it without knowing the ghosts, but he didn't know that his every move was in our eyes. ”

Smiling slightly, Cao Shuo said: "Zhuge Kongming's ability is really inferior to Shi Yuan. ”

"Childe praised it." Pang Tong said: "Kong Ming also has some skills, but he is not good at scheming. If you give him a place, he can manage it in an orderly manner. ”

"I don't know how Shiyuan deploys?" Cao Shuo asked.

"Jiangxia and Jiangdong are separated by the Yangtze River." Pang Tong said: "When the dead soldiers recruited by Kong Ming cross the river, we will ignore them first, and wait for them to come to Wu County to attack Gongzi, and then take them down in one fell swoop." ”

"Even if they are dead soldiers, is it possible that Cheng Shiyuan still plans to let them confess Liu Xuande?" Cao Shuo said: "I believe in catching the dead, but I make Liu Xuande stink...... I'm afraid it's not easy to ......."

"As long as they cross the river, they have to use boats." Pang Tong said: "I have already found out the time for them to cross the river, as long as I invite Zhang Zhao to go over in advance, someone has seen it with their own eyes, and we have something to say to Sun Zhongmou." ”

Cao Shuo nodded and asked Pang Tong, "When does Shi Yuan think they will choose to start?" ”

Pang Tong replied: "I heard that the day after tomorrow is the day when Gongzi and Miss Sun will get married, I think they will start at that time." ”

"The old lady of the Sun family just told me about it, and you actually knew." Cao Shuo said with a smile: "At that time, there were only the old lady, me and Sun Zhongmou in the house. I'm curious to know, where did you get the news from? ”

"The prince doesn't say it, and Wu Hou doesn't say it, but the old lady will arrange for someone to prepare for this matter." Pang Tong said: "I'm afraid that the entire Wu County will know that Gongzi is going to marry Miss Sun." ”

Cao Shuo was stunned.

The old lady was really efficient, and when she came to the pavilion, she just watched Zhao Yun and Gan Ning have a competition, and the entire Wu County actually knew that he was going to marry Sun Shangxiang.

"Send someone to deliver the bride price to Sun's house early tomorrow morning." Cao Shuo instructed: "I have already arranged it when I cross the river, and the boat for the bride price will dock on the south bank tomorrow morning." ”

"It's better for me to deliver it myself." Pang Tong replied: "Familiarize yourself with the environment in advance, and then make deployments." ”

"There aren't many of us coming, whose soldiers are you going to borrow?" Cao Shuo asked.

"Although Zhang Zhao is loyal to the Sun family, this time he strongly advocates Jiangdong to serve the Cao family." Pang Tong said: "When Gongzi came to Jiangdong, he thought that the Cao family would not cross the river, and he was also relieved. It's fitting to borrow his men. ”

"Leave it to Shi Yuan to do it!" In the evening, Sun Quan held a banquet, and Zhou Gongjin might also go, this time when I came to Jiangdong, I really wanted to see his expression when he saw me.

Cao Shuo's words fell, and Deng Zhan, who was originally accompanying Gan Ning outside, said: "Prince Qiyu, the governor of Jiangdong, Zhou Gong, asks to see." ”

Hearing that Zhou Yu was coming, Cao Shuo smiled and said to Pang Tong and the others: "I was going to see his expression, but he sent it over himself." ”

(End of chapter)