Mi Zhu's face flushed, but he couldn't speak.

"Big brother, let's go to Luoyang. The King of Wei has promised me to be the Minister of Commerce of the Imperial Court. ”

Lu Yun patiently persuaded.

Minister of Commerce...... What is the position? ”

Mi Zhu said suspiciously.

"It is the department responsible for all the industries under the name of the imperial court, as well as the commercial activities of the world."

Mi Zhu was taken aback and looked at Hua Xiong in disbelief.

He had heard before that Hua Xiong implemented a new policy in the imperial court, allowing women to enter the court as officials, and even one of Hua Xiong's confidantes also served in the Ordnance Department.

But he didn't expect that Huaxiong would appoint Mi Luyun to serve as such an important position as the Minister of Commerce.

"As long as your Mi family sincerely surrenders to me, I will not treat you badly."

Hua Xiong said lightly.

Mi Zhu looked at Mi Fang and Lu Yun who were full of anticipation, were silent for a moment, and finally nodded,

"Zizhong...... I am willing to lead the Mi family and be loyal to the King of Wei! ”

As he spoke, he knelt down on one knee towards Huaxiong.

Now that Liu Bei has fled, Hua Xiong sincerely accepts the Mi family.

Mi Zhu is not a fool, and naturally knows how to choose.

Hua Xiong walked down with a smile, helped Mi Zhu up, and said affectionately,

"Uncle, from now on, we will be a family."

"Who's family with you?" Lu Yun glanced at Hua Xiong, "There are suddenly so many more women in your house, and I haven't settled accounts with you yet." ”

Hua Xiong touched his nose.

I thought to myself, this woman is jealous, but it's really unacceptable.

"King Wei, we won't delay you in handling official business, let's take the first step."

Mi Fang smiled and played a round game.

After the Mi family left, only Zhou Cang, Zhang Liao, Tai Shici and others were left in the lobby.

Zhou Cang stepped forward with a smile,

"My lord, I have a question on my mind."

Hua Xiong glanced at him and chuckled,

"If you have something to say, say it quickly, and if you have a fart, let it go."

"That Zhao Zilong studied under Tong Yuan, with superb martial arts, and once stabbed Lu Yi to death with one shot, and fought with Yuan Shao and Wen Chou.

But such a fierce general is not the enemy of the lord.

Lord, how did you cultivate this martial art? ”

He looked at Hua Xiong with a blank eye.

Tai Shici, Zhang Liao and other generals next to him had also seen Hua Xiong's terrifying skills with their own eyes, and they also looked at Hua Xiong with anticipation, wanting him to give it a click.

Zhou Cang's question made Hua Xiong not know how to answer.

He can't say that his martial arts are all given by the system.

Hua Xiong's eyes rolled, and he suddenly laughed.

"Cultivating martial arts is actually very simple, but Zhou Cang, you can't do it."

"Why is that?"

Zhou Cang said strangely.

"Let me ask you, how many wives do you have now?"

Old Zhou Cang's face turned red and he was silent.

"What's so embarrassing about that?"

Hua Xiong smiled.

"No, my lord." Zhou Cang said shyly, "I'm counting in my heart." ”

Hua Xiong: "......"

"Bring the concubines and slaves at home, there are about seventeen or eighteen."

"Damn, seventeen or eighteen? Didn't you die of exhaustion? ”

Hua Xiong looked at Zhou Cang in surprise.

No wonder this guy asked himself every day some time ago if he had any recipes to strengthen his kidneys.

"Lord, what does this martial arts practice have to do with how many wives there are?"

Zhou Cang hurriedly diverted the topic.

"It's very simple, as the saying goes, there is no woman in your heart, and you draw a sword to the god of nature.

Zhou Cang, if you can't improve your martial arts, it has something to do with too many women around you.

Woman, it will only affect the speed at which you draw your sword, understand? ”

Hua Xiong's face was serious.

Zhou Cang was stunned for a moment and muttered to himself,

"There is no woman in my heart, draw a sword and a natural god?"

Zhang Liao and Tai Shici next to him were also at a loss.

"Alright, you guys have come to their senses."

Hua Xiong dropped this sentence, smeared oil on the soles of his feet and walked towards the front yard.

At this time, Zhou Cang suddenly woke up,

"No, my lord, there are a lot of women in your house."

"That's right, I don't have a woman next to Brother Wenyuan, why is the martial arts not as good as yours?"

Tai Shici also asked loudly.

Hua Xiong turned a deaf ear, as if he hadn't heard it, and quickly came to the front yard.

In the lobby of the front yard, Guo Jia, Jia Xu, Li Ru and others were counting the harvest of this war.

Seeing Hua Xiong coming, they hurriedly stood up and bowed.

"My lord."

"You're welcome."

Hua Xiong waved his hand and asked with a smile,

"What was the result of this battle?"

"Lord, those wealthy nobles in Tanxian County have all fled with Liu Bei.

The real estate and title deeds they left behind were enough for the lord to raise an army of 100,000 people! ”

Guo Jia said with a smile.

Hua Xiong was a little surprised, he didn't expect such a rich harvest.

However, he thought about it, Xuzhou has many plains, and there are even wealthy families like the Mi family, and it is natural that they will have a rich harvest.

It seems that he still has a big harvest from copying his house, and he is not looking for an opportunity to copy Jingzhou, Yangzhou and other places.

Hua Xiong couldn't help but smile evilly on his face.

Guo Jia and the others on the side glanced at each other, only to feel cold on their backs.

I don't know who is worried about the lord again.

was remembered by the lord, and if he didn't die, he had to peel off the skin.

"By the way, where has Liu Bei fled now?"

Hua Xiong asked.

"Back to the lord, according to the news reported by the spies, Liu Bei led the defeated army to retreat to Xiapi.

They had already set up camp there and built fortifications. ”

Guo Jia replied.

"Since this is the case, then we can't give Liu Bei a chance to develop into a climate."

Hua Xiong waved his big hand and commanded,

"Pass the order, the army will rest for a day, and tomorrow we will go to Xiapi to pursue Liu Bei."

"Lord, what about Xuzhou?"

Li Ru asked.

"Xuzhou, just leave it to Cao Bao to take care of.

In addition, 30,000 people were transferred from the Suzaku Military Region and the Xuanwu Military Region. ”

Guo Jia was stunned, "Lord, are you planning to take Xuzhou?" ”

"Not bad!"

Hua Xiong nodded heavily, and said with a firm attitude,

"This battle is bound to take Xuzhou and drive out all of Liu Bei's forces!"

Xuzhou has been a battleground for soldiers since ancient times.

It guards the key points of transportation, controls the North China Plain in the north, attacks the south of the Yangtze River in the south, enters the hinterland of the Central Plains in the west, and uses the sea as a barrier in the east.

After taking Xuzhou, through the Grand Canal, which Huaxiong had ordered to build, it would greatly save trouble in transporting troops and grain and grass.

This is of great significance to Huaxiong's next plot to Yangzhou and Jiangdong.

Guo Jia, Li Ru, Jia Xu and others also understood this truth, so they did not oppose it, but immediately began to draft the decree.

……

After resting for a few days in Tan County, Hua Xiong's army set out on the journey again and headed south.

Several fine workers guarding near Tan County, after seeing Hua Xiong pull out, they didn't dare to delay in the slightest, and immediately rode their horses and galloped away.

Several horses were tired and killed along the way, and finally successfully passed the news to Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang and others in Xiapi City.