Jiang Wei came to Jiaozhi at night, and he didn't see Cao Shuo until the next morning.

In a room in the backyard of the Jiaozhi Mansion, Cao Shuo and Jiang Wei sat facing each other.

In addition to the two of them, Huang Zhong, Xiahou Dun, and Xiahou Yuan were also in the room.

"I have already discussed with the princess last night, and she is willing to lead the clan to crusade against Meng Shu." Cao Shuo said: "It's just that I want her to wait for Meng Huo to come to the door to stir up trouble, and then send troops to attack." ”

"Is the lord not planning to use the Great Wei soldiers?" Jiang Wei asked, "We went, we can only lead the barbarians to crusade against the barbarians?" ”

"The soldiers have been away from home for too long." Cao Shuo said: "In the future, they will face crusades farther away. It also makes sense to let them rest for a while. To crusade against Meng Huo, it is good to use barbarians. ”

"I heard that the barbarians under Meng Shu are better armed than the princess's men." Jiang Wei said: "Does the lord still have to issue them armaments? ”

"Meng Huo's men are well-armed?" Cao Shuo smiled and shook his head: "Since you crusaded against him this time, those have become a thing of the past. In the future, Meng Shu will cry and say to his subordinates, they are not as good as yours in armament, and they can't fight with you at all. ”

"Isn't the lord worried about giving the barbarians their weapons and they turning around against us?" Huang Zhong asked uneasily.

"I give them cannons, but they don't have more cannons than we do." Cao Shuo smiled confidently and said, "I give them mines, but they will definitely not have more mines than us." If they use up one shell, there will be one less, and we have Penglai, and shells and mines will only be sent to the battlefield in a steady stream. Do you think barbarians are so stupid that they will get the benefits and turn their backs on me? ”

Huang Zhong, Xiahou Dun, and Xiahou Yuan glanced at each other.

From the eyes of the other party, they all saw the distrust of the barbarians.

But what Cao Shuo said next made them feel a little relieved.

"The barbarian queen has become my princess, how many women in the world are not for their own men?" Cao Shuo asked.

"My lord is right." Jiang Wei asked, "I wonder how many cannons and mines the lord plans to give them?" ”

"A thousand mines, twenty cannons." Cao Shuo said: "Meng Xu's strength is far stronger than that of the princess, and if you fight against him, there are too few sharp weapons, but I will worry about you." ”

"Don't worry, lord." Jiang Wei replied: "Although Meng Huo has a lot of people, he doesn't have many available people under him. A bunch of barbarians, I can still deal with it. ”

"Even Zhuge Kongming can deal with them, of course you can." Cao Shuo said: "I have discussed with the princess, and in a few days she will return with her people, and you will bring some artillery and mine-laying soldiers with you." There's not much to do in Cochin either, so you can rest for a few days. Just go wherever you want. ”

"I'm old and I don't want to have fun." Huang Zhong said to Jiang Wei and the others: "A few generals just have a good time." ”

"General Huang should be old and strong, and it's okay to go and have fun together." Xiahou Yuan replied: "Seeing that I am going to Nanban, although Jiaozhi cannot be compared with the Central Plains, there should be many places to eat and drink here." Why don't I be a host and invite a few people to the city for a drink. ”

"General Xiahou is invited, how dare you not go?" Huang Zhong said: "Then I might as well be respectful!" ”

"You're going to the city to drink, remember to find a decent place to go." Cao Shuo said: "Don't let people see a few generals under my account gathered in the tavern and cause trouble. ”

"Don't worry, my lord, we are measured." Xiahou Yuan agreed.

The four of them got up, said goodbye to Cao Shuo, and walked out of the room.

After they left, Deng Zhan asked Cao Shuo, "Lord, isn't it safe for a few generals to eat and drink in the market?" ”

"What's so unsafe?" Cao Shuo said: "Although they are generals with troops, they are also human beings. I don't think there is any benefit in being in a high position and staying away from the market, because people in high positions often go to the market, but they can understand the suffering of the people and how the people usually live. I'm thinking about whether I have to let them be big officials in the future, often go to the market for a meal or two, and don't get too far away from the people. ”

"The generals go to the market to eat and drink too much, will they attract villains to gossip?" Deng Zhan said: "After all, what they do outside is also the face of the lord. ”

"They did bad things, and that was their own disgrace." Cao Shuo smiled: "If you do something good, most of the credit will be put on my head." Don't worry about this kind of thing, just let them do it. ”

Huang Zhong and the others left the government and went to the market.

They didn't take off their armor either, and let the guards follow them from a distance, walking down the street for a long time before they settled on a tavern.

Walking into the tavern, several people found that there were no customers in the store.

Not only were there no guests, but even the host's house was not seen.

Xiahou Yuan shouted: "Does anyone have any?" Business came to the door, why didn't you see anyone who came out to say hello? ”

The shouts fell, and a middle-aged man ran out of the back hall.

Seeing that they were wearing the general's armor, the middle-aged man was stunned for a moment, and then bowed down and asked, "A few generals came to the small shop, dare to ask what they want to eat?" ”

"Good wine and good food are just served." Xiahou Yuan asked, "Why don't you see customers in the store?" Is your food here really unpalatable? ”

"The general said so, but he wronged the shop." The shopkeeper said, "Since the barbarians broke through Cochin, this place has been plagued a lot. Many homes have been looted, how can anyone have spare money to drink here? ”

"Since everyone else has been looted, how can you still have food and wine at home?" Jiang Wei interjected and asked.

"There is a place to store wine and food at home." The shopkeeper replied, "When the barbarians came, we hid the women and the wine and food there, so that they did not harm us. ”

Xiahou Yuan also wanted to ask where the wine and food and the women's place were, Jiang Wei had already said to the shopkeeper: "Choose a quiet room for us, and don't let anyone disturb you." ”

"Don't worry, a few generals, with me here to keep an eye on, no one will disturb a few." The store quickly agreed.

led Jiang Wei and the others to the back room, and the store wiped the square table clean.

"The table used here is also a square table?" Xiahoudun said: "I thought it was not the same as under Gongzi's rule. It seems that Sun Zhongmou has also learned something from the lord. ”

"The tables are all original." The shopkeeper replied: "When the Central Plains fought with Jiaozhou, merchants still often came and went. Such tables and chairs are indeed more convenient than those before, so the small shop has purchased some. ”

"Hurry up and get some food ready, we're a little hungry." Xia Houdun waved his hand and motioned for the store to prepare wine and food.

(End of chapter)