This warrior is so fierce

A round of black clothes, dark pattern cloud sleeves.

Cao Su, who was dressed in brocade clothes, restrained some of his previous sharpness, showing a bit of grandeur and wealth.

He walked out of the backyard, accompanied by Cao Su's family who attended the dinner.

Among them, Liu Luan and Li Nanyan were clearly well-dressed.

Liu Luan was dressed in a light green gown and a swallowtail-shaped hairpin on her head. She was smiling at spring peaches, and her bun was piled with green clouds. She lost a bit of Xiaojiabiyu and added a bit of grace and luxury.

And Li Nanyan is even more graceful, with a winding white skirt that drags the floor with plum blossoms and white water, wearing a soft smoke, with a spring face like curdling fat, and plump breasts, making her even more pink and lustful.

The two, one on the left and one on the right, followed Cao Su into the hall.

Immediately, the eyes in the hall were attracted by the two daughters, but after a while, they all looked away, not daring to look more.

Li Nanyan had been in and out of Cao Su several times, and everyone knew this wife who had an unusual relationship with Cao Su, but Liu Luan and the others didn't meet many times, so they all guessed which girl this was.

In terms of pure beauty, Liu Luan is naturally inferior to Li Nanyan, but he is more pure and unique.

The two complement each other, but it makes the hall rejuvenate.

Cao Su didn't intend to introduce the beauty beside him, so he sat on the high seat on his own, and then Zhongjin began to invite everyone to take their seats.

At the same time, as Cao Su brought the two daughters, many female family members brought by the Patriarch of the city also showed curiosity.

Liu Luan gave Cao Su a wink.

Cao Su said helplessly: "Sister-in-law is who she is."

Liu Luan gave Cao Su a blank look, leaned over and said in a low voice, "Didn't you agree not to call me sister-in-law outside?"

Liu Luan dressed up to attend this time because he shouldered the important responsibility of being the "post-election" for the Cao family. Although Cao's father and Cao mother did not attend today's dinner, Liu Luan must attend, and he had to get acquainted with a few people from Youzhou Prefecture Outstanding women of the right age, choose the best one to propose marriage to Cao Su.

Cao Su spread his hands, and after sitting on the high seat, Li Nanyan sat beside him obediently.

The soft jade hands skillfully lifted the jug on the table.

It turned out that there was no wine in the flagon.

Zhongjin had such sharp eyesight that he immediately grabbed a servant when he saw the situation: "Bastard, where is the general's wine?"

The servant was happily arranging the fruit plate, when Zhong Jin scolded him, he was taken aback.

Looking back, Cao Su on the main seat opened the jug, and it turned out to be empty. Who the hell put the empty jug on General Pingbei's table?

The servant shuddered and hurriedly complained: "The villain will go get it right away, go get it right away!"

The heads of several families came to greet Cao Su.

Among them, Xiao Xu is currently the head of the first family in the city, and was elected at the forefront. He said with a smile: "The general has made outstanding achievements in Youzhou Mansion this year, which is worthy of praise."

Cao Su's contribution is indeed not small, the most important thing is that he brought stability to Youzhou Prefecture.

Currently, Youzhou Prefecture has entered a stage of rapid development. In the past year alone, the population has increased by tens of thousands.

Of course, part of the reason for this is due to the migration of the residents of Tuxian Mountain.

After the Tuxianshan migration is over, the population growth rate will slow down.

But as the economy continues to recover and living standards improve, the population of Youzhou Prefecture will only increase in the future.

So Xiao Xu's words were not only a compliment to Cao Su, but also a heartfelt emotion.

"Sit down, you have also worked hard this year."

Cao Su stretched out his hand, Zhongjin had already arranged the seats, and the heads of several big families took their seats one after another.

After they took their seats, Liu Luan beside Cao Su stood up.

Cao Su also said: "Today is a family banquet, you don't have to be restrained, just like in your own home, you should go for a walk and drink."

"General Cao, I heard that a new academy is going to be opened in Youzhou Prefecture next year, is there such a thing?"

The head of the Jiang family is an old fox. Taking advantage of today's relaxed atmosphere, he took the initiative to speak to Cao Su.

Cao Su was not surprised either. The Patriarchs in these cities were all like human spirits. After asking more about some things, they could always get first-hand information.

As the head of the Jiang family opened up this topic, scholars including Zhong Jin also turned their heads.

There is a famous academy in Youzhou called "Youzhou Academy".

But "Youzhou Academy" is not in Youzhou Mansion. It should be said that this "Academy" is a sacred place in the hearts of Youzhou scholars, and it is located on a certain high mountain in the south of Youzhou Mansion.

These days, academies, like dojos, like to be built on high mountains.

The academy has also been passed down for a long time, and there are many great Confucian scholars in the academy, who are real scholars.

Cao Su didn't have much contact with the people in the academy, but occasionally mentioned it when he talked with Zhongjin.

Unexpectedly, at today's banquet, the head of the Jiang family would take the initiative to mention it.

"Education rejuvenates the country, this is an inevitable truth."

"Our Youzhou Prefecture will have such a large population in the future, some of our disciples have great potential, some are good at reading, some are good at practicing martial arts, and some are good at cultivating Taoism. If you work behind closed doors all day, you will waste your talent unintentionally, so I also have this idea , preparing to open a college.”

Cao Su used the word "college", not just "academy".

His original intention was to build a vocational school first?There are many talents in the vocational school. Now that his army has developed to the present, it is not enough to select excellent blood from within, and it has to rely on external absorption.

If there is a complete education system that can continuously send talents to his army and political system, it will be more conducive to him to strengthen the strength of his forces.

Everyone didn't understand what Cao Su said, and some even didn't understand.

For example, Xiao Xu didn't understand, it sounded like a loss-making business.

The construction of the academy cost money and people, but the results are still slow. With this effort, it is better to build two more restaurants and pawnshops, maybe you can earn more money.

But it seems that only Cao Su is losing money, and everyone else is making money.

For example, before Cao Su ordered the disciples of many families to join the army. After joining the army, some family disciples made breakthroughs in martial arts. Isn't this a disguised use of the resources of Cao Su's army to enhance the strength of their own families?

Everyone didn't say anything, but their minds became active, thinking how to get some places from Cao Su.

Cao Su smiled and said: "Don't worry, everyone, this is just a preliminary idea, I haven't even demarcated the land yet!"

"Today is a family feast, a summary of the past year, don't keep thinking about next year."

He took the initiative to raise the wine glass. At this time, the servant had already brought up the new jug full of wine.

Li Nanyan poured wine for Cao Su, and Cao Su toasted and invited everyone to drink together.

Not long after, many people came to the yard again.

The Patriarch of the Liu family also came here.

The Liu family was led by Liu Yiqi. As soon as she entered the arena, all eyes were attracted to her.

Liu Yiqi also changed into an expensive outfit today.

With a gold hairpin on his head, emerald jade on his waist, fluttering robes, and a light train following the wind, he came to Cao Su with a sweet smile.

Cao Su took the initiative to greet her: "Yiqi, sit down quickly."

Cao Su's attitude towards the Liu family was obviously more enthusiastic than the others.

This made the Xiao family, the Jiang family and other veteran patriarchs who noticed this scene feel a little frustrated, while Ma Liao, the patriarch of the Ma family, smirked there heartlessly. Pick up the wine bowl and come over to toast.

"Cao Pingbei, I respect you a bowl!"

Ma Liao walked in front of Cao Su with the bold style of a Northwest man.

Cao Su touched the wine bowl with him, and drank the wine in the bowl.

Ma Liao said with a smile: "This Youzhou is a good place. A few days ago, we produced some good things. If the general is interested, you may come to our racecourse if you have time to have a look. I will show you these things."

Cao Su already knew about the good things Ma Liao said, and they were all excellent varieties bred by Ma's family with his own unique breeding techniques.

For example, the two Youzhou dogs that were sent to the Cao family before were improved breeds. Not only were they white all over, but they also grew rapidly. Now, in just a few months, they are already very burly, as strong as calves.

Breeding war horses is a major event. In the future, they will be able to conquer the world without the help of the horse family's fine breeds.

Cao Su nodded: "After the new year is over, I must go and see it."

After Ma Liao stepped back, Liu Yiqi was about to sit down according to her seat, when Liu Luan, who had already got up and was walking around in the hall, came to Liu Yiqi's side.

Liu Yiqi's eyes lit up: "Sister Luan."

"Yiqi, don't sit here, you can't drink as much as they do, let's go for a walk." Liu Yiqi just sat down, but was about to be called out by Liu Luan, she was also a little surprised, and looked at the high seat of Cao Su.

Cao Su didn't seem to notice this scene, and talked to the head of the Xiao family who came up to toast next.

"Okay." Liu Yiqi felt a little reluctant in her heart, she finally met Cao Su once, but she knew that Liu Luan and Cao Su had a close relationship, and she was exquisite, so naturally she would not refuse Liu Luan to offend her, so she was obedient Standing up, she didn't have the slightest attitude of the powerful female head of the Liu family.

Liu Luan hugged Liu Yiqi affectionately, and the two walked out together.

At this time, in the hall, there were only a lot of men fighting for wine and drinking, and the atmosphere was very lively.

And outside the courtyard, there are female relatives brought by various families, enjoying the snow scenery and the moonlight in the courtyard one after another, chatting with each other.

When Liu Luan came to the yard, he naturally became the focus instantly.

Some well-informed people learned from the guards or servants that Liu Luan was actually the "sister-in-law" of Pingbei General Cao Su!
This status is too important, originally they thought that Liu Luan was just Cao Su's concubine, but they didn't expect that Liu Luan's status was so respected, it was very different.

So Liu Luan walked into the yard, and immediately several female family members came over to chat with Liu Luan.

Liu Luan originally had the task of inspecting the future "sister-in-law", so naturally she talked with everyone with a smile on her face. She is a lady of every family, and she was originally from a scholarly family, so she was able to deal with such situations with ease.

"Sister Luan, let me introduce you."

Among the crowd, there was a little girl who was more active, and she took the initiative to be the host, and started to introduce everyone to Liu Luan: "This is the lady of the Jiang family."

Liu Luan looked at the past one by one, talked with everyone, and left an impression.

"Sister Luan, today is the dinner set by General Pingbei, but we are not very good at drinking, but we saw that the snow scene in the courtyard of General Pingbei's mansion is very beautiful. Everyone thinks that this snow scene should not be wasted. What activity do you think?"

Someone proposed to do an activity, and Liu Luan thought about it for a while.

Then he smiled and said: "Then why not use this snow scene and moonlight as the theme, and let everyone show off their talents."

In the general's mansion, there are all kinds of piano, chess, calligraphy and paintings. Liu Luan ordered, and soon the servants put all kinds of props in the yard. Many female relatives in the yard were stunned when they saw this scene. kind of links.

The little girl from the Jiang family was timid, but she was the first to walk out.

"Sister Luan, I don't have any talent."

What she said so sincerely made many women cover their mouths and laugh, and even Liu Yiqi couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth slightly.

"It's okay, we're just playing casually, killing time."

On the contrary, Liu Luan took the initiative to comfort the little girl. Seeing that she was still young, the corners of her eyebrows were not opened, and she looked cute and cute, she couldn't help but think of how she was when she married into Cao's family, and kissed her affectionately. He took her hand and pulled her to sit beside him.

"But I've read some books, or I'd write a poem"

The little girl from the Jiang family was very honest, and she was ready to compose poems as soon as she came up.

Liu Luan was stunned, and said with a smile: "It's good to write poems, you can also write poems!"
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In the hall, Cao Su had already had a round of drinking.

These Patriarchs are better, basically the alcohol capacity is average, but this time, the top-rank warriors in the power realm including Hong Ding, Wang Qing, Du Ning, and Heng Xuesong have an amazing alcohol capacity.

It's not enough for these guys to salute once, they need to salute a few more rounds.

Especially Wang Qing, who considered himself a second-rank martial artist, and a martial artist whom Cao Su borrowed from the great general, wanted to show off the demeanor of a martial artist in the capital of God, not only respecting Cao Su, but also many generals in Youzhou.

"General, the wine in Youzhou is not strong enough. When I was in Shendu, the wine I drank was stronger than this!"

This guy Wang Qing looked calm, and after drinking two cups, he started to feel the same.

What he said somewhat looked down on "Youzhou wine", which made many Youzhou mansion owners unhappy here, and Cao Su's confidant generals such as Zhang Ke and Li Li in the army now also consider themselves Youzhou generals, Naturally, he couldn't see someone belittling "Youzhou", so Zhang Ke snorted very bluntly, and put the wine bowl heavily on the table.

Then he scolded: "Well, you Wang Dapao, if you don't like Youzhou wine, you can drink your Shendu wine. Besides, when you were in Shendu, you didn't say how much you can drink, right?"

"This moment, that moment!"

Wang Qing was not annoyed at all when he heard someone calling his nickname, instead he felt a little kind.

Half-drunk and half-awake, he came to Zhang Ke's side, looked at Zhang Ke's appearance carefully, and said lightly: "Good guy, Zhang Ke, your martial arts has improved very fast, and you are already at the fifth rank!"

Wang Qing didn't know Zhang Ke before, but only met after he came to Youzhou.

But when I saw Zhang Ke a month ago, Zhang Ke was still at the sixth rank of the strength realm. Now that this month has passed, and the New Year is approaching, Zhang Ke has entered another rank and reached the fifth rank of the strength realm.

"This is what I call thick accumulation and thin hair. If I don't make a sound, I will become a blockbuster."

Of course Zhang Ke would not tell about the "Bodhi Pill", not to mention that he was not the only one who made a breakthrough in martial arts after coming to Youzhou.

"Haha, you are over 30 and still have accumulated a lot of money, so you have accumulated for a long time."

Wang Qing's wine taste is not very good. Zhang Ke's face turned blue after speaking two sentences, but he couldn't beat him again. He rolled his eyes several times in a row, picked up the wine bowl and prepared to drink by himself.

"Come on, let me toast you again."

Wang Qing didn't realize that he was a little drunk, and he took the initiative to raise the wine bowl to respect Zhang Ke.