Cao Jun brought back the news that Lu Bu had promised to meet.

After letting him retreat, Cao Shuo asked Pang Tong to be invited.

When he came to the pavilion, Pang Tong saluted and asked, "Gongzi called me here, is it because Lu Bu has an echo?" ”

"Exactly." Cao Shuo said: "Lu Bu promised to meet me in a few days on a certain hill between Xiaopei and Xue County. ”

"Childe thinks he's really coming?" Pang Tong asked.

"If he comes, it's troublesome." Cao Shuo said: "If he doesn't come, we will already get more than half of Xuzhou." ”

"It is said that Lu Bu takes care of his wife, whether he will leave his wife and leave Xiapi, it is really difficult to say." Pang Tong said: "If he doesn't come, don't bother with Gongzi, he has already trapped himself in Xiapi." ”

"He can't help it." Cao Shuo said: "I left my wives in Xudu, because I know that no one can break through Xudu. If I were from Lu Bu's point of view, I would also hand over my family to your care, because I believe in you. But Lu Bu is different, although he is surrounded by fierce generals like clouds, and there are strategists like Chen Gong, but he is suspicious of his subordinates, with such a state of mind, how can he achieve great things? ”

"Childe is right." Pang Tong said: "It depends on how Lu Bu will choose." ”

"Actually, I really don't want to turn against Lu Bu." Cao Shuo grinned: "Shiyuan doesn't know, Miss Lu is very similar to Mrs., especially ......"

He originally wanted to say that Lu Meng's arms were particularly plump, thinking that this kind of thing was not suitable for discussion with Pang Tong, so he changed the conversation and said: "Especially since she is good at martial arts, she will marry into the family in the future, and she can also teach her children the skills on horseback." ”

"Miss Lu also knows martial arts?" Pang Tong asked.

"It's more than understanding." Cao Shuo said: "At the beginning, Qingchen and Qingliu fought together, she couldn't win, and the lady in my back house, except for Wang Yan, I'm afraid none of them are her opponents!" ”

"Don't talk about that." Cao Shuo waved his hand: "You and I just sit and wait for Lu Bu to hear back." ”

Cao Shuo led his troops to take Fan County and Xue County successively, and tore a hole in Xuzhou.

Cao Cao, who was far away in Xudu, also got the news at this time.

Approaching the festival of Emperor Shao of the Han Dynasty, Cao Cao took Xu Chu to the palace.

He did not meet Liu Xie directly, but entered the depths of the palace and went to Tang Ji's residence.

A room on the top floor of the pavilion.

Tang Ji sat behind the bead curtain, and Cai'er stood outside the bead curtain.

Cao Cao and Xu Chu clasped their fists and saluted.

Cao Cao said: "Queen Mother, the first emperor's festival will be held soon, and the ministers are here just to ask the Queen Mother what else she needs." ”

"Cao Zirong has already prepared it before." Tang Ji said: "Cao Gong doesn't have to bother, he can follow his arrangement." ”

"Since the Queen Mother said so, I will follow Zirong's previous arrangement and order people to do it." Cao Cao said: "Zirong went to Xuzhou, I just got the news, he has captured Fan County and Xue County, it will not be long before I will lead the troops to the battle." The Queen Mother stayed in Xudu, and she had to be careful in everything. ”

"Even if Gong Cao is here, I am not stable in Xudu." Tang Ji said: "There is something I want to implore Cao Gong, and please allow it." ”

"The queen mother is the lord and I am the minister, where is it allowed or not." Cao Cao said: "The Queen Mother just has to say it." ”

"I want to ask Cao Gong, will Cao Zirong return to Xudu this time?" Tang Ji asked.

Cao Cao was stunned for a moment and said, "Zirong has the heart to ask me for a fiefdom......

"Since Prince Zirong plans to ask for a fief, can Duke Cao allow me to go to him too?" Tang Ji said: "Cao Gong also knows that I am not safe in Xudu......

"The Queen Mother is worried." Cao Cao said: "It's just ......"

"Is Cao Gong worried that if I am by Cao Zirong's side, it will be easier for others to fall into the mouth?" Tang Ji asked.

"Not really." Cao Cao said: "Zirong's mind is not very delicate, I am afraid that he will not take good care of the Queen Mother......"

"He doesn't need to take care of it." Tang Ji said: "Just give me a piece of peace in the wa, by his side, even if there are bad people who want to do something to me, they can't find the opportunity." ”

"That's right." Cao Cao asked, "Did the Queen Mother mention this matter to Zirong?" ”

"Not yet." Tang Ji said: "If Cao Gong thinks it is necessary, I will let Cai'er go for a trip." ”

"Xuzhou is at war, and Cai'er is a girl's family again." Cao Cao said: "It's more appropriate for me to see him and talk to him again." ”

"Thank you Cao Gongcheng." Tang Ji instructed Cai'er: "I'm a little tired, Cai'er will send Cao Gong on my behalf." ”

"Don't delay the Queen Mother's rest." Cao Cao saluted and retired.

Leaving Tang Ji's residence, Xu Chu asked Cao Cao, "Cao Gong really plans to let the Queen Mother go to the second son?" ”

"Zirong fell in love with Huainan, but it was occupied by Yuan Shu." Cao Cao said: "The Queen Mother is just thinking about it now. ”

"What if the second prince really gets Huainan ......," Xu Chu asked.

"Then let the Queen Mother go." Cao Cao said: "She is indeed not very stable in Xudu, in case something happens, it will be my fault." ”

"Could it be that someone wants to be unfavorable to the Queen Mother?" Xu Chu said: "She doesn't seem to be a threat to others. ”

"There is no threat at the moment, and it is even useful." Cao Cao said: "Once the festival is over, she will be useless to some people, and it will just be a scourge to keep it!" ”

"Cao Gong is ......" Xu Chu was stunned.

Cao Cao smiled slightly, patted his arm and said: "Many things are not as simple as they seem, Zirong is going to Huainan, I don't plan to stop him, because I know very well that he will definitely cause a lot of trouble if he stays in Xu Du. ”

"Does Gong Cao think that the second son is ......" Xu Chu was even more surprised.

"I'm his father, how can I doubt him?" Cao Cao said: "Zirong is doing things in Xudu more and more at a low level, I can tolerate it, but I am afraid that someone will come out to talk about it in the future." Rather than make it difficult for me to choose, let him go outside and sit somewhere else. ”

"Zirong went to Huainan, I don't care what he does." Cao Cao smiled slightly and said to Xu Chu: "You also have a lot less trouble. ”

"It has nothing to do with me." Xu Chu said: "When Cao Gong said this, he suspected me and the second son......

"What is Zirong's intention to let you stay by my side, don't I know?" Cao Cao said: "He is leaving someone in advance, beware of someone harming him in the future, he can get the news first." ”

"When Cao Gong said this, I was really scared!" Xu Chu said: "Although I was recommended to Cao Gong by the second son, he never made a similar request to me!" ”

"Of course he won't mention it, but you'll do it." Cao Cao smiled: "I know that Zirong is filial, and he will definitely not do anything that can't hurt me." If I were suspicious of Zhong Kang, I wouldn't keep you around. ”

Xu Chu clenched his fists and bowed his head, but he didn't dare to say anything.