- King Guan beheaded Diao Chan under the moon.

This story takes place within a month of Lu Bu's death.

But in fact, after capturing Xiapi, Cao Cao stayed in Xiapi for more than 30 days, and immediately returned to the court.

Guan Yu promised a thousand gold, he promised Diao Chan and handed over the spirit jull to her, but time did not allow it!

After not finding the Lingju for the first time, Guan Yu followed his eldest brother and followed Cao Cao back to Xudu, and even didn't have time to inform Diao Chan.

As a result, his promise was quickly stranded.

Of course, after that, Guan Yu also investigated the matter and came to the conclusion that Lingju suddenly disappeared in Xiapi City.

He wanted to investigate.

There were two incidents of "Conspiracy of the Edict of Clothes and Belts" and "Green Plum Cooking Wine", Cao Cao's sentence "The heroes of the world, only the king and the ear", made Liu Bei realize that he must quickly escape from Xudu.

After that, it was Liu Bei who intercepted Yuan Shu's remnants under the pretext of intercepting Yuan Shu and leaving with Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, and the matter of Lingju was naturally over.

Although it is said that it is "no end", Guan Yu has always been worried about it in his heart over the years, which is one of the few things he feels ashamed of.

Even if he was committed to Cao Ying, beheaded Yan Liang, Zhu Wenchou, passed five levels, and beheaded six generals, Guan Yu always remembered this matter and secretly investigated, but... It's been so long, where else can we find out?

Guan Yu told Diao Chan about the reason for this time.

Diao Chan had no intention of blaming, but just shook his head, "Fifteen years ago, General Guan saved the concubine, and fifteen years later, the prince of Yunqi saved the concubine's father-in-law, and even helped the concubine find the daughter of her heart, and the concubine has nothing to repay... Where do you dare to blame General Guan, General Guan's father and son are the benefactors of me and Lingju! ”

With Diao's words...

At this moment, she has understood everything.

The guilt and remorse in her heart had filled her whole body, and the throbbing in her heart seemed to be converted into strength, like a volcanic eruption, quickly regaining her strength.

She coughed desperately, "Ahem... Ahem..."

Diao Chan was overjoyed when she heard her cough...

——Fight poison with poison, not afraid of coughing, afraid of not saying a word!

She quickly turned her head, and a pair of beautiful eyes looked at Lingju's cheeks.

To her surprise, Lingju's eyes were open, and those weak eyes were looking at her.

Between mother and son, the four eyes are facing each other... It's like a thousand words gathered in this pupil.

"Ju'er... Ju'er—"

Lingju wanted to speak, but found that his breath was a little uncomfortable, and he couldn't help coughing twice, but it touched the wound on his shoulder, which seemed to be very painful, and his body was also very weak, as if he was empty.

The so-called - illness is like a thread, this is what it looks like.

Guan Yu is also rare, and his face, which has remained unchanged for eternity, looks extremely concerned at this moment, concerned about the improvement of Lingju's condition.

Ten breaths...

Twenty breaths...

This strange atmosphere lasted for twenty breaths.

Finally, Lingju said in an extremely soft tone: "I heard it all, mother, I... I'm a little hungry! ”

This sentence "I heard it all", and this sentence "Mother"...

When these two sentences reached Diao Chan's ears, Diao Chan burst into tears...

She pursed her lips and couldn't help but cover her cheek with one hand, and couldn't help crying.

In the meantime, the voice of a mother crying with joy kept pouring out.

Fifteen years!

Fifteen years!

Who can understand the frenzy and throbbing in the heart of a mother who has been looking for her daughter for fifteen years at the moment she finds her daughter and at the moment when the mother and daughter are reunited?

It's still Lingju, she comforted in an extremely weak voice.

"Mother, don't cry, daughter... My daughter still has to cheer up..."

Speaking of this, Lingju looked at Guan Yu slightly, and what shot out of her eyes was an extremely complex look.

It's like apology, it's like chagrin, it's like endless gratitude.

She muttered, "Mother... Don't cry, mother... Cheer up, we... We also want to repay two... Two benefactors! ”

The sound is as thin as a hairspring.

But the tone seemed to be sonorous and powerful.

And the two benefactors in Lingju's mouth, one is Guan Yu Guan Yunchang in front of him.

The other one is Guan Lin Guan Yunqi!

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Fancheng, Cao Cao has arrived here.

He never walks at night, and he arrives in the city late at night.

The night was quiet, Cao Cao seemed a little tired, he reclined on the couch, a pair of eyes closed, and his face was as ravine-like as an old man.

In such an unfavorable situation, he seems to be unusually calm and self-sufficient.

Or, he Cao Cao knows that as long as he is stable, the entire Central Plains and the north, and half of Kyushu in his hands will be stable!

At this moment, Cao Cao's heavy breathing kept coming out...

His chest fell together, and there seemed to be some kind of supreme power surrounding his body.

It made him look more dignified and terrifying with his eyes closed than when he opened them!

Cao Cao seemed to be taking a nap, but the school affairs in front of him were unfolding their handscrolls one by one, and they were reporting in turn.

The first school reported that "Zijian Gongzi and Yang Xiu rushed to Runan Yu Ban Military Camp, Zijian Gongzi held a forged prime minister's handwritten letter, Yang Xiu killed a deputy general with a knife in his hand, forcing the Runan army to rush to Xiangfan, and indirectly made the Yu Ban General who rushed from Xu Ducheng have no troops to adjust, so that the northern border of Jiangxia is isolated and helpless, and all of them have fallen!" ”

With his words, the picture scroll in his hand jumped into view.

It depicts the picture of Yang Xiu swinging his sword and slashing at the deputy general of the Runan Army.

The second school affairs report: "It has been ascertained that it was Liu Zhen who brought Li Li from Jiangling to Xiangfan, and it was Liu Zhen who introduced him to Zihuan Gongzi..."

The handscroll unfolded, and it was a picture of Li Cong handing a bamboo slip to Cao Pi.

There are five big characters written on the bamboo slips - the Nine Grades of Official Law!

The third school affairs replied: "After the fall of Jiangxia, Zijian Gongzi and Yang Xiu drank in the Zuixian Building, Li Cong drank late at night, and the poems he chanted attracted the attention of Zijian Gongzi, Li Cong was drunk, Zijian Gongzi sent him into the wing, and when he woke up... This Li Lian is dedicated to Zijian's plan to transfer troops to help Shouchun! It is said that this is a measure to make up for the fault... The next day, Zijian Gongzi and Yang Xiu forged the prime minister's handwritten letter again and mobilized soldiers and horses... Rushed to the aid of Shouchun, resulting in the fall of Hefei, Shouchun was protected! ”

Different from the first two school affairs, this school affairs unfolds three picture scrolls.

They are Li Li's drunken advice;

Cao Zhi and Yang Xiu transferred troops again;

Yu Ban took over the Runan soldiers, encamped and Shouchun City as horns for each other, and the picture scroll of the retreat of the Eastern Wu army.

"Anything else?"

Cao Cao listened a little impatiently.

In fact...

Just before the school office reported these secret matters, Cao Cao had already summoned the generals left behind by Fancheng.

For example, Zhao Yan, such as Gao Lan, such as Zhang Liao...

They report what is on the surface.

For example, how Guan Yu was brave, how he killed Niu Jin and Wen Ping one after another, how Man Chong and Lu Chang were killed;

For example, the batch of ordnance made by Huang Laoxie is magical.

Among them, the crossbow and the side van can be called the nemesis of the cavalry, how the wooden oxen and horses can easily transport grain and grass, and the muddy shoals are as smooth as walking on the ground;

For another example, how Xiangyang stole the crossbow, how he fell for Huang Laoxi's tricks, how the tiger and leopard rode to the Sunset Valley, and how Cao Chun and Cao Ren died and fainted.

Even, there were Zhang Liao and others who were ambushed on ten sides under Fancheng, and there were also about Yusheng attacking the east and west, attacking Xiangyang in the name, but in fact, the army reached Jiangxia.

These... The original reports are all on it, but most of them are conclusions.

This time, Cao Cao finally heard all the details.

He was also aware of a serious problem.

Guan Yu Guan Yunchang, who has always been upright, actually began to conspire and calculate... This is not good news.

And all of these are reported by the generals, and they are on the surface.

Today's school officials report secretly.

These are what make Cao Cao even more interested!

"Isn't that gone?" Cao Cao asked again...

At this time, a school official who had just entered the school walked in quickly, and hurriedly added: "Just before the prime minister arrived, Li Cong made an appointment to meet Yang Xiu again, and finally Zijian Gongzi also arrived, and the three of them seemed to have a good conversation!" ”

As he spoke, the school affairs unfolded the scroll.

I don't know when, Cao Cao's tiger eyes have opened, and his eyes are firmly fixed on this last picture.

Above is a picture of Cao Zhi and Li Li hugging each other in a room on the second floor of a wine shop, as if they were "in deep love between master and servant".

"Haha..."Seeing this, Cao Cao smiled.

He sighed to Cheng Yu beside him: "Zhongde, look at it, during this period of time, Xiangfan, Nanyang, and Jiangxia are not very peaceful, Guan Yu has learned to use intrigue and trickery, all of which make Gu shocked, but only in this Fan City, only the two sons of Li Li and Gu, their drama is the most exciting!" ”

As Cao Cao spoke, he waved his hand and asked these school affairs to step down.

Cheng Yu's face was strange, and he sighed: "The minister has a feeling that he doesn't know whether to talk about it or not." ”

"Speak!" Cao Cao commanded directly.

Cheng Yu paused for a moment, and then muttered: "The minister thinks that the loss of Jiangxia and the loss of troops are certainly a tragedy, but this one Li despised Qin Duchu, two sides and three swords, and played with the two sons of Zihuan and Zijian between applause, and his heart can be punished!" ”

"A good one is towards Qin Duchu, two sides and three swords, and a good one can be punished!"

Cao Cao's eyes condensed slightly, and his tone was raised.

But just in an instant, "Hahaha...", he laughed heartily, "Zhongde, when Lone mistakenly killed Lu Bohao, Chen Gong Chen Gongtai questioned Yu Gu, and Lone told him, 'Since ancient times, it has been a great treachery like loyalty, a great hypocrisy like truth, and loyalty and treachery are not visible from the surface. He Chen Gongtai just 'yesterday' missaw me Cao Cao, and today he missaw me Cao Cao, and finally he was hanged on the white gate tower! But Lone will always be Lonely, and Lone is never afraid that others will misjudge me! Now it seems that this Li Cong's courage is a bit of a lonely young man! ”

This...

is a "big traitor seems to be loyal, big hypocrisy seems to be true", Cao Cao's words were introduced to Li Li, which seemed to be a little meaningful.

"Does the prime minister think..."Cheng Yu asked tentatively.

"Don't be too busy guessing." Cao Cao said with a smile: "Lonely and determined, tonight, whether this Li Liang is loyal or traitorous will be decided!" ”

Really...

Just when Cao Cao and Cheng Yu were talking.

Cao Pi, who got the news, hurriedly came, and he was about to break into Cao Cao's study in a hurry, when a tiger armorer hurriedly reached out and stopped Cao Pi.

"The facial features will stay!"

Cao Pi said angrily: "Get out of the way!" ”

At this time, Xu Chu walked out of the door and opened his mouth.

"Prince Zihuan, the prime minister is deliberating, Rong Mo will go to report first, okay?"

Seeing Xu Chu, Cao Pi took a deep breath and calmed down.

Calm the impatience.

He patted the "Nine Grades of Official Law" hidden in the cuffs, bowed down and said:

"There is Lao Huhou!"

In the study, Cao Cao's voice continued, "Li Lian offered two plans to Zijian, one plan has worked, and what is the other plan?" I'm looking forward to it! Also, what does the copy of "Nine Grades of Official Law" he gave to Zihuan mean? Haha, whether it is the two ends of the first rat, or whether it is good at scheming, you will soon know! ”

At this time, Xu Chu came in to report, "Prime Minister, Zhonglang with facial features will ask to see you." ”

Cao Cao smiled at Cheng Yu, "Look, this lonely son can't hold his breath anymore, Zhongde, go down first!" ”

Cheng Yu asked: "Prime Minister, do you want the minister to investigate this Li Cong?" And also... What about Liu Zhen? It seems that Liu Zhen and Zihuan Gongzi are very close? ”

Cao Cao understands that it is about Zihuan and Zijian, and this time even Cheng Yu can't hold his breath anymore and wants to probe his words.

He glanced at Cheng Yu coldly, "A Li contempt? Isn't it enough for the school to check? ”

Cheng Yu was shocked, he knew that what Cao Cao hated the most was that others figured out what was on his mind, knowing that he had committed a taboo, and hurriedly said: "The minister lost his words, and the minister knows the crime!" ”

Cheng Yu bowed and retreated, and Xu Chu asked, "Prime Minister, do you arrange for Zihuan Gongzi to come in?" ”

"No!"

Cao Cao smiled and waved his hand, "Wait Zijian!" ”

Sure enough, as Cao Cao expected, Cao Zhi also heard the news and rushed over, and suddenly saw his younger brother Cao Zhi coming, Cao Pi hurriedly caught up, he knew that Cao Zhi was here at this time, there must be something important.

Or even an urgent military intelligence report.

Cao Pi's face was kind: "Zijian also heard that his father has returned?" ”

Cao Zhi said: "Yes, please go back if you are safe." ”

The two brothers both wanted to speak and stopped, and finally Cao Pi nodded and stood respectfully and waited.

Cao Zhi came to the door and said to the doorman, "Please ask this sergeant to report it?" ”

"The prime minister said that the fourth prince is here, there is no need to report, the prince please come in!"

The Tiger Armor Warrior directly turned sideways and moved out of the way.

Cao Zhi came here in one step, but Cao Pi entered the door calmly before Cao Pi, and this slight difference fell in Cao Pi's eyes, making the tension and grievances in his heart come up.

- "Zijian is a guilty body, but I... I am a man of merit.'"

For a while, Cao Pi couldn't help but clench his fists and bite his lip with his teeth.

That's when it happened.

Xu Chu walked out and ordered: "The prime minister summons the five senses and the general..."

Cao Pi raised his eyes at this time, and hurriedly walked a few steps to keep up with Cao Zhi.

He didn't know what Cao Zhi was doing here tonight?

Can... In his Cao Pi's opinion, none of this is important.

Because, he, Cao Pi, came to gamble tonight, betting that the "Nine Grades of Official Law" presented by Li Cong would allow him to take the lead in the competition for the son.

It can also help him - ride the wind.

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High-end ingredients often only require the most modest cooking methods.

In Gangneung City, in the Mi family's mansion, the most high-end ingredients are placed on the table, and the most simple "steaming" method is used to form a feast on the table.

And the ones that are placed everywhere, countless... The precious ancient stones chiseled by thousands of hammers make people dizzy.

Mi Fang and Fu Shiren sat on one side, and Guan Lin sat on the other side.

It seems that the three of them have a good conversation.

Of course... It's easy to understand.

The three of them are all keen on making money, and when it comes to making money, the three of them hit it off and hit it off.

The only difference is that Guan Lin pays attention to the gentleman's love of money and takes it in a good way...

Fu Shiren and Mi Fang pay attention to...

Bah...

They're a caterpillar!

As long as you can make money, you can buy and sell arms, and you can do anything.

"Uncle Zifang, General Fu... When you ask me why I want to sell the 'blood is not wet' to the Central Plains and the north, it's actually very simple, the first one is the material... Although there is very little cloth used for 'blood not wet', but the material of 'cloth' is extremely scarce, if it is produced on a large scale, it will consume a large amount of cloth, rather than using cloth and other materials from Jingzhou and Yizhou, it is better to use the Central Plains and the north! ”

"The second is iron, or the topic of receiving talents, using materials from the north and the Central Plains to produce this 'blood is not wet', and then sell it to them at a high price, as long as there is a profit, these businessmen will help me purchase iron in the north and the Central Plains, these are extremely rare... Again, this creates the most perfect closed loop. ”

"Use the materials of the north to make money in the north, exchange the money of the north for the iron of the north, and then use these iron to create blades and armor, and then conquer the land of the north... It's a perfect closed loop! ”

"The third one is dependence... You only know that swords, guns, swords, halberds, axes, hooks and guns can hurt people, but you don't know that goods can hurt people just as much, and money can hurt people even more! I'll put it here, as long as we have enough money, as long as our business is big enough, he Cao Cao can withstand my father's attack, but he may not be able to withstand our trade war, and the trade war is unpreventable! ”

Speaking of which...

Guan Lin blinked his eyes, as if he had finished answering, waiting for Mi Fang and Fu Shiren to continue to ask questions.

Sure enough, Fu Shiren asked, "What is a trade war?" ”

"I'll make an analogy about this." Guan Lin tried to explain: "The Duke of Qi Huan during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period... You know that child, Xiaobai, right? ”

"At that time, Lu and Liang were two small countries on the edge of Qi, and Duke Huan of Qi wanted to capture Qi and Lu, so he asked Guan Zhong, and Guan Zhong used a trade war and a commercial war... To put it simply, the people of the two kingdoms of Luliang are good at weaving 'silk', so Duke Qi Huan wore clothes made of 'silk', and ordered the courtiers around him to also wear clothes made of 'silk'! ”

"There is a way to follow the example, the next will be very much, sure enough, the people of Qi saw that their monarch and close ministers were wearing silk clothes, they followed suit, when the demand for silk in Qi increased significantly, Qi Huan Gong then ordered that the people of Qi strictly prohibit the production of silk, if the people of Qi need to buy silk, they can only buy it from Lu or Liang, so it has caused a consequence?"

Speaking of this, Guan Lin paused.

Mi Fang and Fu Shiren were very interested.

In unison: "What consequences?" ”

Guan Lin continued: "The consequence is that the clever people of Lu and Liang found that the profits from the sale of weaving silk were much higher than those from farming, because of the nature of profit-seeking, the people of Lu and Liang... All gave up agriculture and vigorously developed the weaving industry! And the consequence of this is that in just two years, there is almost no one in the two countries of Lu and Liang to cultivate, the entire two countries are in a depression, and the people have been in a state of hunger for a long time, and food and clothing cannot be solved! ”

"In this case, the State of Qi only needs to exert a little pressure, and the people of Lu and Liang are willing to surrender almost without blood! This is a trade war, a commercial war, and a bloodless way to take the city. ”

Yes...

Yes...

With Guan Lin's words, Mi Fang and Fu Shiren's eyes widened.

It's like opening the door to a new world.

Fu Shiren asked in surprise: "According to Yunqi Gongzi, if our wealth is large enough, can we also vigorously purchase a certain item and paralyze Cao Wei's agriculture?" ”

"Theoretically, yes." Guan Lin bowed slightly, "However, this requires too much money, but it can't be done with three melons and two dates, I give you this example, just to let you know that my father's soldiers and horses can attack the city and capture the ground, the three of us, the trade and commerce on this boat, once it is done, it is invincible to suddenly scratch him Cao Cao!" It's hard to prevent! ”

Speaking of which, Guan Lin picked up a piece of "steamed fresh fish" with chopsticks...

He sighed: "Actually, to put it mildly, why do I always think that my father is a reckless man who doesn't have a long brain, just because he read "Spring and Autumn" and read a hammer... But if you read it with your heart, even if you lose it, you will know the horror of the trade war, and you will know how to make money... That's the most important thing! Learn martial arts, hehe, learning martial arts can't save the big man! ”

Speaking of which...

Mi Fang hurriedly echoed: "It's right to make money, at this point, the three of us, that's what the heroes see!" ”

Fu Shiren also sighed with emotion: "That's right, this cup of Jingyun Banner, I have followed Xuande Gong for 30 years, and it is the first time I have heard such a fresh theory!" ”

"What is this theory called?" Guan Lin waved his hand and said with emotion: "The so-called... High-end ingredients often only need the most simple cooking methods, and the same is true for this siege... My father only managed to capture one or two cities, but we can paralyze his entire Cao Wei! ”

Another emotion...

It was Guan Lin, who had just heard the words "Xuande Gong" from Fu Shiren's mouth.

Guan Lin simply added a question. "General Fu, I remember, we just sat down, and you asked me... Why have you followed Xuande Gong for so many years, but you have not been reused? ”

Belch...

Has the topic suddenly become so sensitive?

Fu Shiren hurriedly bowed his head.

"Does the Cloud Banner Boy know? I would like to hear about it! ”

"It's actually quite simple." Guan Lin waved his hand, he suddenly got up, and said loudly: "There is only one reason, because of my uncle, he is blind!" ”

"Otherwise, how could he not see the 'Sleeping Dragon' and 'Phoenix Chick' in front of me!"

It's like...

At this moment, Wolong and Phoenix Chick, because of Mi Fang and Fu Shiren, have been given a new definition!

Guan Lin pondered.

- "Let's take these two like this!"

- "It's still the same old saying, high-end ingredients often only need the most modest cooking methods. Low-end ingredients, just use money to smash it, smash it, and if you can't keep it, it will really become 'Wolong' and 'Phoenix Chick' in the commercial field!"

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(End of chapter)