We agreed that you, a weak strategist, would fight against three heroes by yourself?

However, Xi Yu did not stop, but instead took a detour to Jizhou, intending to cut off Cao Pi's retreat.

Speaking of Jizhou, although it was under the jurisdiction of Cao Pi, it only lasted a few years, and it was not very prestigious in the hearts of the people who did not have enough food and clothing.

Therefore, even if Xi Yu's army had already arrived at the city, the people under Jizhou's rule did not have much panic or resistance.

Anyway, whoever has milk is a mother, no matter it is Xi Yu or Cao Pi, whoever can make everyone eat well, everyone will follow him without any distractions.

It was precisely because Cao Pi understood this that he did not dare to be negligent. He was sure that as long as Xi Yu could bring enough benefits, the tens of millions of people under his rule would dare to open the city gate directly and serve Xi Yu. Yu is doing things that are convenient.

Soon, Cao Pi, who set out from Wei State, rushed to Qinghe County with Cao Ren, Cao Zhang and other cronies.

At the same time, a carriage slowly stopped in front of Xiyu's government office in Qinghe County.

Later, Xi Yu heard a name that he had not heard for a long time - Mrs. Bian, after being informed by the attendant.

Except for Mrs. Ding who passed away three years ago, Mrs. Bian can be regarded as the most favored by Cao Cao in recent years.

Looking at Mrs. Bian and others who were walking slowly, Xi Yu frowned slightly.

Compared to Mrs. Bian, the one who caught his attention more was Cao Ang, who was a step behind.

Speaking of which, Cao Ang has not been seen for a long time.

Ever since Mrs. Ding passed away and he came back to express his condolences, people have become more and more silent.

At this moment, the whole person was reduced to a handful of skin and bones.

But what surprised Xi Yu the most were the whip marks that were exposed on his neck and from the wide sleeves when he walked.

This kid was beaten?

What exactly did he experience when he returned at such a young age?

"I haven't seen you in a few years. How are you doing, little...?"

Although he is already old, he still lives in the clan. He just salutes with a smile, and his graceful and noble appearance still has a kind of unparalleled beauty.

However, I don't know if it's because there is no hero around, but there is a bit of haggardness between her brows, which makes people feel like a beauty is dying for no reason.

"Long time no see, Mrs. Bian"

Xi Yu clasped his hands and gave a simple military salute, but Mrs. Bian was shocked.

Of course, it's not just her.

In this world, anyone who sees Xi Yu performing this salute will probably have their hearts skip a beat.

Because he no longer practices the Confucian etiquette of a scholar like before.

"I wonder what I should call my little... uncle now? A scholar? Or a general? Or... the lord?"

Xi Yu smiled slightly and said calmly: "Madam, you're welcome, I'm Commander Qingxu—Xi Yu!"

Commander-in-Chief!

Mrs. Bian's pupils shrank slightly, and her whole body felt as if a basin of ice water had been poured down on her, sending out waves of chill from the bottom of her heart.

Although the commander-in-chief is not the lord, he is still a general, and his importance in the army is self-evident.

"I would like to congratulate my brother-in-law for becoming a general. I am just a female prostitute. Since Meng De left, I have no one to rely on. Now I rely on my son to protect me. Now the war is about to start. I shouldn't have come, but ·······”

"But please, brother-in-law, for the sake of us being elders, can you not... stop raising troops, so as to save my love for my son?"

What she said was sincere, but Xi Yu found it ridiculous.

This Cao Pi is really a fucking figure. He doesn't have much ability, so he just knows how to call his mother when he goes home.

I remember that when I was invited to the Cao family as a guest, I was treated warmly by Mrs. Ding and Mrs. Bian. At that time, Cao Cao was away on an expedition and rarely returned home. His two sisters-in-law were in charge of all affairs at home.

It was precisely because of this that Xi Yu received some long-lost care and warmth during his time in the Cao family.

He always remembered these days, but...

"Mrs. Bian is serious. It's just that these troops must be sent out. Otherwise, more people will die today next year. Not to mention the love for her son, I am afraid that there will not be many people left in this world."

Xi Yu's face was indifferent, looking cold and indifferent.

Of course, he would not be so easy-hearted. You must know that Cao Cao specifically told him before his death that he must not follow the example of Han Xin and others. Otherwise, the future is uncertain.

The meaning is very obvious, which is to let yourself take the initiative at all times, no matter who the enemy is.

A tycoon who had spent his whole life in the military and killed everyone actually said these words to himself. This also fully demonstrated from the side that Cao Cao had never taken the initiative in his life.

The clan and family are selfless and supportive. If you are kind to him, you must not offend him too harshly. Countless family generals fought bloody battles on the battlefield and desperately helped each other. If you are kind to him, you can only restrain each other.

Therefore, at the end of his life, he was unable to make an idea for himself, even if it was a trivial matter.

Speaking of which, Cao Cao couldn't control these clans, but he could, and even chopped them off with a knife, because no one dared to say no.

But if he really does that, I'm afraid he will become a real loner. When he gets old, he will have no one by his side, not even anyone to talk to. That would be too tragic.

Therefore, he did not have the heart to be ruthless, which resulted in the wolfish ambitions of the clan members. Each one felt that he was destined to be his destiny, which was extremely ridiculous.

It is precisely because of this that Cao Cao's last words impressed Xi Yu so deeply.

I feel grateful for Boss Cao's kindness, but also resent those clan members of Boss Cao.

Now that Boss Cao is gone, he can take care of the people he can't control. His ruthlessness is completely irrelevant to him.

Madam Bian and Cao Ang looked at each other with panic in their eyes. Madam Bian plopped down in the next second, knelt on the ground and begged: "Uncle, I beg you!"

Although she had never seen Xi Yu with her own eyes, she had heard about it.

In the past, when her husband was still alive, he once said that if Xi Yu was willing to become a martial artist, in this world, I am afraid that only Xiang Yu, the overlord of Chu, would be able to compete with him if he were reincarnated. "

Even Lu Bu has never received such high praise.

Of course, this is also related to Lu Bu's character. In Cao Cao's eyes, he was a reckless man who was unfaithful and could be deceived or even killed with just a few tricks.

But Xiyu is different. This man has extraordinary wisdom and superb martial arts. He is a rare person in the world who is both civil and military. He is first-class in both civil and military skills, and his charm is endless. He has a group of warriors following him with all his heart. He must not compete with him. evil.

Seeing this, Xi Yu quickly stepped to the side and looked at Dian Wei in the distance.

Dian Wei was stunned for a moment, and then looked at Huang Xu with bulging eyes.

When Huang Xu saw this, he understood instantly and said loudly: "No troops? Why! So many of our soldiers are looking forward to this day!"

"Hey! You little bastard, what's the matter with you? Why are you yelling?" Dian Wei slapped Huang Xu on the back.

"Dian Wei, you ignorant fool!" Huang Xu waved Dian Wei away, his handsome and resolute face full of anger.

"Have you forgotten that the bastard Xiahou Dun led an army of more than 10,000 to hunt down my adoptive father? Also, last time in Jingzhou, dozens of my good brothers lost their lives. If this revenge is not avenged, I will not die in peace!"

"Today, if you decide not to send troops, then I will fight on my own! My fifteen hundred white cavalry are not vegetarians!"

"How dare you be rude?"

Huang Zhong, who was standing behind, quickly stepped forward and kicked Huang Xu on the calf.

Xi Yu also showed an angry look and scolded: "Shu Zi, I have rebelled against you!"

When Huang Zhong kicked him, he was still holding his neck and standing upright. When Xi Yu finished speaking, Huang Xu suddenly became afraid and fell to the ground with a plop on his knees, but his face was still full of indignation.

Xi Yu took out the green sword from his waist, put it directly against the opponent's neck, and whispered: "You are so disrespectful, why don't you apologize to Mrs. Bian quickly?"

After hearing this, Huang Xu's face became even more unhappy. He held his head high and shouted: "Father, you can apologize if you want me to, but I must go to war. My dozens of brothers cannot die in vain! "

"Besides, you remember Cao Gong's kindness, but others may not remember it. Otherwise, how could Xiahou Dun dare to pursue you? Foster father, Cao Gong has passed away. You must not be overly sad. Look at you tossing and turning every night. I can’t sleep at night, I have dark circles under my eyes!”

As soon as these words came out, the corners of Xi Yu's mouth twitched sharply.

What a good boy, your acting skills are great, I almost didn’t catch it!

He moved the sword in his hand forward another half inch, and as the cold light approached, a ruthless voice came out.

"Personal honor and disgrace are nothing. Look, the person kneeling on the ground right now is my sister-in-law, and the person waiting for peace talks outside the city is also my nephew... In front of relatives, I can retreat!"

"You know, I took care of Cao Pi when he was a child."

Hearing this, Huang Xu rolled his eyes slightly and immediately had an idea. He smiled and said, "Father, how about we not kill Cao Pi?"

"He is your nephew, so of course we will not do anything with him, but it is different with other people. We have an sworn hatred against him! If I don't avenge this hatred, I will have no shame in living in this world. "

"So these troops must be sent out! Foster father, if you don't agree, kill me now! It's been difficult to have both sides since ancient times. If I can't avenge my brothers, I might as well die in your hands."

"Okay, since you refuse to repent, then I will kill you!"

Xi Yu gritted his teeth, and as the veins on Shou Shangdao's forehead popped out, the Qingzhi sword brought out a ray of cold light and struck directly at Huang Xu's neck.

"Absolutely not!"

Before anyone else could react, Mrs. Bian stood up first. She shed tears silently and trembled: "Uncle, you must not do it. I...I will just keep silent."

"The main purpose of my coming here this time is not to beg, but to beg my uncle to accept Ang'er. He is my husband's bloodline and your disciple. If he can be preserved in this troubled world, he can also be saved." I think I have lived up to my husband’s trust.”

"As for the other things, I won't force myself. I hope my uncle won't get angry. I'll leave as soon as I'm here..."

With that said, she turned around and walked towards the door.

It wasn't until the footsteps completely disappeared that Xi Yu raised his head and looked outside.

Seeing that there was no one outside the door, he immediately kicked Huang Xu's knees and said, "Get up, he's gone."

"Huh? Really!"

Huang Xu turned his head and glanced at the deserted courtyard, smiled honestly, and stood up straight. Everyone else laughed when they saw this.

Only Cao Ang looked at everyone as if watching a play.

What direction is this going? I was tense just now, but now...

Could it be that... you are acting?

Hejian County.

Cao Pi, who came straight from Yecheng, was extremely worried.

In fact, she didn't want to come, but she had to come because it was the most critical moment now.

When it comes to Xi Yu, Cao Pi will inexplicably feel an indescribable fear and panic from the bottom of his heart.

He himself didn't know why, but he was just afraid, so afraid that he didn't even have the courage to go to war with the other party.

Because he always felt that no matter how good his plan was, he was still a bit unlucky and could barely defeat the other party's strength.

Therefore, I always want to plan more, be more stable, and, among other things, at least win the first battle, right?

After all, if he loses the first battle, I am afraid that he will never be able to muster the courage to compete with the opponent in this life, and everything he has now will become a thing of the past.

In order to prevent everything from becoming unsustainable, he was so panicked that he had to ask his mother to go to Qingzhou to discuss with Xiyu.

As for Cao Ang, it can be regarded as an incidental chess piece.

After all, they all have some interaction or even friendship with Xi Yu, especially the mother, and they might even give Xi Yu some face in front of her sadness.

But······

"What do you mean? Xiyu didn't agree?"

Cao Pi was a little stupid: "How is this possible? You have already come forward, why doesn't he agree? Did you tell him properly? Or is it because he doesn't miss the old relationship?"

Hearing this, Mrs. Bian lowered her head sadly.

She has always felt deeply guilty about this son.

Cao Pi unfortunately contracted an illness when he was a child. Although he was treated in time, the injury could not be fully recovered. His body has always been weaker than ordinary people, and he would have fever and cough from time to time.

Therefore, Mrs. Bian has always been particularly fond of him. In the past, she would basically satisfy whatever Cao Pi wanted.

"It doesn't matter. Fengyi is as before. It's just that Fengyi's soldiers are more angry, especially a young man. He said that if Fengyi agrees not to send troops, he will lead his own troops to fight you... ··”

"I was very worried when I saw them making a lot of noise. It would be bad if I insisted on forcing things and caused a gap between Fengyi and the other soldiers."

The most important thing is, looking at the posture of the young general, I am afraid that they will not give up the idea of ​​sending troops if their leaders and ministers are at odds. If that time comes, I am afraid that even if Xi Yu wants to stop, no one will listen to him.

Therefore, when she saw that the matter was getting worse, Mrs. Bian made a decisive decision and left decisively. After all, if she continued to beg and beg, there would be no results. On the contrary, it would weaken Tong Xiyu's friendship.

Speaking of which, I don't know since when, the friendship between everyone and Xi Yu seems to have slowly begun to fade away. Today, I am afraid that even heart-to-heart talk has become nonsense.

"What should we do? Is there really going to be a war now?"

Cao Pi was a little at a loss: "The capital of our Wei State is in Jizhou. If Jizhou is in chaos and relocated, I am afraid that we will lose the support of the people. If there are no more people to consolidate the country, who will recognize our Wei State?"

"Uncle Zixiao, what do you have to say about this?"

He looked at Cao Ren who was closest to him in panic.

Cao Ren frowned, thought for a long time, and then said: "Actually, apart from Qingzhou and Jizhou, there are also many things happening in Jingzhou. Uncle Shu is incompetent. Not only can he not take care of the war in the north, he will go to Jingzhou in the near future to resist the Liu-Sun Alliance. army."

"You know, if we cannot withstand the Liu-Sun Alliance's attack, all the foundation we have built in the south will be destroyed, and it will be a huge blow to the entire Wei State."

"you······"

"Yuan Rang, what did you say?"

Cao Pi was extremely angry, but could not get angry at him, so he turned to look at Xiahou Dun.

Not only him, the eyes of everyone present were focused on Xiahou Dun.

"You were the one who made my uncle and I go against each other in the first place, and now that the situation is like this, what do you think? I can tell you that this happened all because of you. Now that it has happened, you must think of a perfect solution. !”

These words sent a chill down Xiahou Dun's back. He really couldn't refute this.

However, when I said this at the beginning, it was because Cao Cao was still there. Even if it caused any bad situation, there would be someone behind it and it would not cause too much trouble.

What's more, he said that just to let Xi Yu know that the clan clan was not to be trifled with, and to ask the other party to hand over some military power. It was best to avoid the clan clan if nothing happened.

But now...

I don’t know how that kid’s brain grew.

Just look at how in one year, he was able to grow the mixed army of less than 100,000 in Qing and Xu to 300,000, or even more.

Speaking of which, as early as the last night when the intelligence was reported, no one had thought about cutting Xiyu's military power. They were just worried that if Xiyu didn't agree, he would break up with everyone and start a rebellion directly.

But who would have thought that someone would take the blame at this time?

Xiahou Dun was very depressed and unbelievable. When he said those words, didn't you also clap and applaud?

Why are you blaming yourself now?

Looking at the strange looks in the eyes of the clan members around him, he was really at a loss.

By the way, when I did that, wasn’t it for the sake of my clan? At that time, Xi Yu made great contributions. Not only did he save his lord, he also made outstanding contributions to domestic affairs.

If such a minister is not suppressed before he rises, he may become a powerful minister with one person above ten thousand people in the future, and everyone can only look up to him.

The most important thing is that at that time, Duke Cao already valued him enough to recognize him as his uncle.

But who would have thought that the plan was good, that is, no one can stop the rise of the other party.

Whether the other party is managing the army or governing the local area, he is orderly, relaxed and convincing.

No, as soon as the announcement of Duke Cao's death came out, who in the Qing and Xu areas of Nuo Da would still know about them? Except for Xi Yu, Cao Pi was not taken seriously, let alone others?

Under such circumstances, it is difficult for everyone not to think wildly. If things go on like this, the soldiers and people except the clan members will only know Xi Yu's name and no one will pay attention to them.