The morning star appeared in the eastern sky, and Cao Shuo gave the order to set off.

The servants and maids got on the bus one after another, and the procession kept the same speed as the previous day to Shouchun.

After walking for a whole day, it was not until it was close to midnight that Cao Shuo led the team to the outside of Shouchun City.

When he arrived at the city gate, Cai Jice immediately stepped forward and shouted to the city: "Open the city gate quickly, the son is back!" ”

Since Cao Shuo left, the Flying Bear Battalion and the Broken Camp have changed their guards every seven days.

At this time, it was the Flying Bear Battalion who was responsible for guarding the head of the city.

Hearing Cai Ji's shout, an officer of the Flying Bear Battalion at the head of the city poked his head out and asked, "Where is Childe?" ”

"It's right in the back." Cai Ji shouted: "I'm Cai Ji, can I still trick you?" ”

Cai Ji and Wei Tu are the people next to Cao Shuo, and their martial arts are ordinary, but their reputation is not small.

The officer recognized him, but he didn't dare to open the door, and said to him: "Captain Cai, wait a minute, I'll report to the general!" ”

"Retribution?" Cai Ji roared: "Is it possible to let the son wait outside the city?" ”

Seeing that Cai Ji couldn't open the city gate, Cao Shuo said to Chen Zhi: "You go over and take a look." ”

Chen arrived, and stepped forward.

When he arrived at Cai Ji's side, Chen Zhi shouted, "What's the matter? Childe is back, why didn't he open the city gate for a long time? ”

The defenders who responded to Cai Ji saw that it was Chen Dao, and hurriedly replied: "General Chen, wait a minute, I'll let people open the door." ”

"Quick! Open the gates! The officer first ordered the city gate to be opened, and then said to another soldier: "Go and report to the general, and say that the prince has returned!" ”

The city gate opened, and Cao Shuo led the team into the city.

Passing through the gate hole, he asked the officer standing on the side of the road and saluting, "Why didn't you open the gate just now?" ”

"Returning to the childe." The officer said: "It has entered midnight, I can't see my son, and the general is not in the city, so I don't dare to open the city." ”

"Didn't I ask Cai Ji to call the door?" Cao Shuo asked again.

glanced at Cai Ji timidly, and the officer replied: "Although Captain Cai is a person next to Gongzi, his martial arts are very ordinary, and it is difficult to ensure that he is not suspected of coming to Yucheng after being captured by thieves." ”

The officer responded like this, and Cai Ji glared at him fiercely.

Cao Shuo laughed: "It makes sense, this reason for not opening the city is sufficient." ”

He then said to Cai Ji and Wei Tu: "You two should indeed practice your martial arts, and follow me, but let the people of the Flying Bear Camp despise you." You know you've brought them before. ”

"Camp Flying Bear is a cow now." Cai Ji said: "Since General Zhao took over them, their martial arts have improved by leaps and bounds. ”

"Everyone else is improving by leaps and bounds, and you should also catch up." Cao Shuo said to the officer: "Good job, since you are defending the city, you must have such vigilance." ”

"So, when General Chen called the door, you ordered the opening of the city because of his high martial arts?" Cao Shuo asked again.

"Not really!" The officer said: "I thought that even if I met the enemy, it was not very likely that Captain Cai and General Chen would be captured, so I ordered the opening of the city. ”

After peeking at Chen Dao, he continued: "Of course, General Chen's superb martial arts skills are also one of the reasons for opening the city immediately. ”

"Zilong and Gongdao are not here?" Cao Shuo asked.

"Hui Gongzi, the two generals are not here." The officer said, "I have sent someone to report it, and it should be here in a while." ”

Cao Shuo nodded, and was about to give the order to leave, when several fast horses ran down the street.

It was Zhao Yun and Zhu Ao who rushed over.

Zhu Ao was originally the deputy general of the dragon pattern cavalry, and after getting Shouchun, Cao Shuo reversed him and Deng Zhan.

That's why he didn't follow Cao Shuo back to Xudu.

"Childe!" When they arrived, Zhao Yun and Zhu Ao turned over and dismounted, and the two of them saluted together.

Zhao Yun asked, "When Gongzi comes back, do you want to tell Zhongda and the others?" ”

"No!" Cao Shuo said: "Zhong Da should have slept at this time, and let him come to see me tomorrow morning." ”

"Someone!" Zhao Yun shouted: "Escort the son back to the house!" ”

As soon as Zhao Yun gave the order, there were immediately one hundred and ten soldiers of the Flying Bear Battalion lined up.

Cao Shuo said to Chen Zhi: "The dragon pattern cavalry escort has worked hard all the way, you take the soldiers back to rest first, and Zilong can escort you!" ”

Chen Zhi surrendered his hand and beckoned the dragon pattern cavalry to leave.

Zhao Yun accompanied Cao Shuo to his mansion.

"It seems that the city has been much tighter lately." Cao Shuo asked, "Did you get any rumors?" ”

"Except for Liu Xuande going to Xuzhou, there is no rumor." Zhao Yun said: "However, Zhongda still asked General Gao and me to tighten our guard in case Liu Xuande suddenly sent troops to Huainan. ”

"How's Shiyuan doing?" Cao Shuo asked again: "Has Lujiang been taken?" ”

"It's been taken." Zhao Yun said: "The news was only sent to Shouchun two days ago, Zhong Da planned to report to Gongzi immediately, but he heard that Gongzi was back. ”

"Liu Xuande arrived in Xuzhou, he must be recruiting troops at this time." Cao Shuo said: "When he is full-fledged, the first thing to be solved is Huainan, how can I stay in Xudu." ”

"If you want to say that Liu Xuande hates the most, I'm afraid it's Gongzi." Zhao Yun said: "By the way, there is something I almost forgot. ”

"What's the matter?" Cao Shuo asked.

"Before Shi Yuan went to Lujiang, he asked people to go around to find out about a person named Xu Yuanzhi." Zhao Yun said: "I don't know why, I actually took Xu Yuanzhi's mother to Shouchun. ”

"Did Xu Yuanzhi find it?" Zhao Yun mentioned Xu Shu, Cao Shuo's eyes lit up and he hurriedly asked.

Xu Shu is a capable person, he was supposed to be a strategist with Liu Bei, but he was later forced by Cao Cao to go to Xu Du to be a strategist.

However, after Xu Shu went to Xudu, he did not offer Cao Cao a plan for the rest of his life.

It's a pity that such talents are buried!

"Not yet!" Zhao Yun said: "But his mother has already settled in the city, but the old man seems to have some opinions about the Cao family. ”

"She may think that Liu Xuande is a generous elder." Cao Shuo said: "When I send my family back, you accompany me to meet the old man." ”

"Visiting late at night?" Zhao Yun hesitated: "Is this good?" ”

"It's late at night that it shows sincerity." Cao Shuo said: "What I want is for the old man to see my dusty appearance." ”

"Would you like to send some gifts?" Zhao Yun said: "At this hour, I'm afraid it's not easy to prepare for anything. ”

"Nothing, what I'm going to say is a gift." Cao Shuo said: "I am sure of what the old people like to listen to and what they want to hear. ”

Zhao Yun nodded: "Since Childe has decided to go, I will accompany him." ”

When he arrived at the residence, Cao Shuo had not yet dismounted, and Lu Meng had already greeted him.

"Husband is back!" Lu Meng bowed and greeted with a happy face.

(End of chapter)