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

As for the materials and consumables used to build the warship, they have already analyzed the information from the caravan.

In addition, Jiangdong is a small area, and many places still believe in bartering, so money is not of much use to them.

In this way, the most prominent and important thing for them is food!

After all, if you want to develop, you must first have a full stomach, and people in Jiangdong have difficulty even having a full stomach, so how can they talk about developing business or other things?

In addition, there are many ethnic minorities in the Jiangdong fringe area, surrounded by mountains and rivers, and rampant bandits, making it impossible for many institutions and rules to advance.

As the saying goes, poor mountains and bad waters bring out unruly people, nothing better than this.

It is no exaggeration to say that in Jiangdong, if you are a foreigner, you may not be able to tell who is a soldier and who is a bandit?

On the other hand, Qingxu and Qingxu each performed their own duties under Xi Yu's rule, and the division of labor was clear.

Even veterans like Xu Chu and Dian Wei, who had not been on the battlefield for a long time, had a lot of official documents to deal with every day.

So, they are not doing nothing all day long.

Especially in recent times.

The 100,000 Baibo troops gathered in Hedong and the millions of bandits in the Taihang Mountains add up to millions of people, all within the jurisdiction of the two of them.

In fact, in the early years, the bandits in Yanzhou and Jizhou had been eliminated several times by Cao Cao and even Yuan Shao, so after meeting Xu Chu and Dian Wei, they did not need to spend too much effort to collect them all.

It's just that they are all bandits who are used to stealing and stealing. Even if they are recaptured, they will cause some troubles from time to time, making the nearby people worried.

If Fei Dianwei and Xu Chu were shocked, who knows what big trouble they could cause.

Of course, after a few years, there are many elderly people among them. They can no longer stay in the military camp and fight, so they can only retire and return home.

Everyone still has some tolerance for these existences that make people hate them so much, but kill everyone during the war.

In addition, there has been a precedent of veterans from Qingzhou returning to their hometowns in the past few years. Among these people, those over thirty years old who are willing to take money and leave can take the money and leave, and those who are willing to stay in the army for a few more years. Then he stayed in the army with peace of mind.

In order to control these people, Dian Wei and Xu Chu also put a lot of thought into it.

However, this does not mean that after the two of them left, Xiapi and even the soldiers were left unattended.

What's more, they treat these people as just piggybacking.

The people who really kept the two of them busy were actually Taishan County, which Xi Yu had established with the help of the emperor's name, and other surrounding people who heard the news and rushed here specifically.

A total of 300,000 dan of grain will be distributed in various counties and counties without any secrets. As long as someone in your family joins the army, you can get this grain in the military camp.

After hearing this news, where else in the surrounding counties can anyone stay?

Especially when it was learned that the people responsible for distributing these grains were the world-famous generals Xu Chu and Dian Wei!

The two men have made great military achievements throughout their lives and are respected by people all over the world. They are responsible for this matter, so the news will naturally be true.

Therefore, there are not many people who come to Qingxu and want to join the army.

Of course, out of admiration and respect for these two generals, when everyone was queuing up to receive food, no one was dissatisfied. As for making trouble, that was even more nonsense.

And Xiapi is not the only place with such a grand occasion.

The entire Qingxu territory... is like this!

"Okay, if you want to come and distribute food, you two have almost taken care of it. If you want to go, we can go together!"

Xi Yu raised his hand to block the laughter and curses of several people, and then said: "It's almost time. The trip to Jiangdong is a long way. You guys should go back and make preparations. We will set off tomorrow."

"but······"

Xi Yu said, turned to look at the two of them, and hesitated: "I wonder who you two are planning to hand over to handle the matter at hand?"

"How about Zang Ba in Yanzhou?"

Huang Xu had an idea and said: "He himself is very good at running the army, and with the official position you gave him, I guess he is also a loyal person!"

"In addition, he has previous experience in dealing with bandits and gangsters. As a strongman, he should be able to intimidate those guys."

"Wonderful!"

Guo Jia smiled and nodded, and then said: "In addition to military affairs, we also need to pay attention to government affairs. I also want to accompany you this time, so I leave Brother Kong Ming alone to guard."

"There will be no worries about domestic affairs, but it is safer to have one general!"

"It doesn't have to be so troublesome!"

Zhuge Liang immediately stood up, waved his hand, and said, "It's okay for me to be a minor minister."

"Hey! What's the problem?"

Jia Xu looked at the crowd, raised his big hand, and then patted his general's belly. While complaining that he was hungry, he said: "After I go back and eat and drink enough, I will replace General Huang Zhong and partner with Kong Ming. "

"This will help you."

Zhuge Liang thought for a moment, smiled and arched his hands towards Jia Xu, then looked at Guo Jia, smiling brightly, with a little gratitude in his eyes.

As expected of an old man who has worked with us for so many years, he really knows himself best!

He knew very well that Fengxiao mentioned that the military commander should be stationed in Xiapi mainly so that he would not have any worries in handling government affairs.

After all, all the military generals who could intimidate the three armies have left. Not only is it difficult for me as a scholar to interfere in military matters, but I am also easily provoked and bullied by some thorns.

Even if he has extraordinary intelligence and unparalleled counselors, and is considered a famous existence in the world, it is hard to explain why a scholar meets a soldier.

If it weren't for his own safety, Guo Jia wouldn't have said anything like this.

"Brother Fengxiao, you are serious!"

"Brother Kong Ming, you're welcome."

Zhuge Liang cupped his hands, and Guo Jia waved his hands. The two were brothers and brothers, and the people around them couldn't help but click their tongues.

Even Xi Yu's mouth cracked. Speaking of which, the relationship between the two was really good.

It seems that the two prominent families around him, the Guo family and the Zhuge family, have already taken shape.

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At the end of spring, because they had to prepare many betrothal gifts and meet with Sun Quan to discuss matters, everyone planned to leave early.

Because Xi Yu, as the Duke of Sheng, had a respected status that was far beyond the reach of anyone in Jiangdong, he only brought a thousand soldiers and horses with him this time.

Among them, the betrothal gifts and even the food and grass were all taken care of by the dead men, which saved the convoy running the food and grass.

That night, after Xi Yu had some fun with his eleven beautiful concubines, he sat quietly in the hall and watched the flowers and plants not far away.

Because he was surrounded by his own people, he was dressed quite casually at the moment.

Beside him, there were many women sitting, standing, or kneeling beside him, all of them beautiful and fragrant, and their charms were natural.

Among them, Ganmei is the most dignified and graceful.

At this moment, if Dian Wei or Zhao Yun were here, they would be surprised that these ladies, like their lord, had not shown any trace of their true age.

Everyone looks like they are in their twenties or eight years, the most beautiful age.

I don’t know how they managed to freeze their age in the most beautiful posture.

"Husband!"

Ganmei's teeth were slightly raised, her skin was fair, and her cheeks were rosy. Standing with Zhen Mi, she looked like the cool brilliance of the bright moonlight at night.

"Sister Xian'er said that the most important thing for you to go to Jiangdong this time is not to take a concubine, but to be careful with the Marquis of Wu, in case he has evil intentions and detains you..."

A person slowly stood up from his side and walked to the opposite side. Her gauze and white clothes were swaying gently in the wind, making her look like a goddess descending from heaven.

"Hahaha, Xian'er deserves to be the Queen of Cao Gong, she is really smart!"

Xi Yu raised his head, his eyes flashing slightly, knowing what he meant.

To be honest, he was not surprised at all that Sun Quan had such thoughts. He had even guessed about it.

But even so, so what?

"Xian'er!"

Xiyu called softly without looking at anyone.

Speaking of which, the age difference between him and Cao Xian is actually quite large, and besides Cao Xian, he also has a younger sister Cao Jie in his family.

Together with Cao Ang, who has already taken office in Qingzhou, these three people are the last bloodline of the Cao family under Xi Yu.

In fact, this was what Cao Cao had planned back then.

Knowing that Cao Pi might not be of the same mind as Xi Yu, even if he passed the great cause to his son, he did not forget to leave a backup for Xi Yu.

Of course, most people may still want to leave a queen for the Cao family.

Therefore, he married Cao Xian to Xi Yu, and at the same time ordered Cao Ang to follow him. One was to learn the most advanced knowledge in the world, and the other was to preserve the blood of the Cao family.

At the very least... they won't have to cut off their descendants when both sides are enemies.

Hearing his call, Cao Xian, who was wearing a lavender dress, put down the fruit plate in his hand, stood up slowly, and then walked in front of him.

The woman's hair was casually pulled up into a loose bun, with a lavender hairpin inserted sideways. She was dressed in purple silk, which made her look elegant and noble. The collar was slightly narrow, revealing a snow-white and slender neck. Her face was flawless, like condensed fat. .

There are small pale pink gardenias embroidered on the Luo Yi, which looks a bit casual but elegant. It is lightly painted with pink and red, and the red lips are not even red. It is beautiful and refined, delicate but not charming.

She seemed to have a calm face and stood gracefully in front of Xi Yu, but in fact, her face was flushed, her eyes were as charming as silk, and she was extremely shy when her sisters and husband were watching her.

Perhaps because she was in the courtyard and there were no outsiders, she was dressed quite casually. Of course, the other women were also dressed casually like Xi Yu.

"Sister, what's wrong? How can you look at your husband and be so shy?"

Guo Zhao looked at her not far away and found it interesting. He decisively walked over and took her shoulders, smiling and joking.

When Cao Xian heard this, his face turned as red as the morning glow, and his words were like the fluttering wings of a fly.

"Xian...Xian'er is pregnant..."

After saying that, she buried her head deeply into her collarbone, while the ladies around her were dancing happily.

"Ah! This is great news!"

On the side, two sisters with exactly the same figure and appearance came over holding each other's arms, with a bit of joy on their faces.

The two of them had just been playing the harp and flute beside them, and now they got up after hearing the good news.

Xi Yu was surrounded by many flowers in the center, and he smiled lightly and said: "No wonder you are like this, I just said you didn't look like this in the past."

"Husband~"

Cao Xianjiao shouted softly, and then looked at the sisters around him shyly. After a while, he dared to raise his head and said to Xi Yu: "It is extremely dangerous for my husband to go here. Follow from Lujiang and shock Jiangdong!"

"After you enter the territory of Jiangdong, they will guard the shore until they see you safely. In addition, the merchant ships heading to Jiangdong can also carry some soldiers with them for emergencies."

"I am currently pregnant. This son is your youngest son for the time being. Children are innocent. Old people say that young children are the most favored. Even if it is for the sake of these thirteen sons, you must return safely!"

"Who says otherwise? Husband, you must not let anything happen in Jiangdong!"

After Da Qiao finished speaking, Xiao Qiao followed closely and said: "Speaking of Jiangdong, I heard that the sister I married this time is not a simple character!"

When Da Qiao heard this, he immediately slapped Xiao Qiao with a look of displeasure on his face.

Xiao Qiao snorted lightly when he saw this, but said no more.

Although the two sisters look very similar, their personalities are completely different. Da Qiao is gentle and intellectual, while Xiao Qiao is cheerful and lively.

Just as the two sisters finished their little action, the door of the room next to them creaked and someone opened it from the inside.

Then a woman in white clothes walked out. Under the moonlight, her yellow hair became even more dazzling.

Even with the veil on, his high nose and light brown pupils are surprising.

This kind of exotic and beautiful scenery may be ugly to the current people's aesthetics, and may even be demonized, but in Xi Yu's eyes, it is a rare style.

Different from the broad frame and height of women from the Central Plains, at a glance, they give people the feeling of being a heroic female, free and uninhibited.

Her skin color is also somewhat different from that of women such as Xian'er. Instead of being fair, she is slightly yellowish. She may not be as frail as other women, but she still has a unique flavor.

She looks very much like the strong wind and grass, and has some similarities with Lu Lingqi, the daughter of a military commander.

This is Huang Yueying, the treasure that Huang Chengyan grew up holding in his hands. She has both ability and political integrity, and is extremely intelligent.

The most important thing is that he is quite happy with Xiyu.

Because in his opinion, good-looking skins are all the same, and interesting souls are unique, especially her exotic style that is different from the aesthetics of the current era and her wisdom that is far beyond ordinary people.

"A large number of catapults and fire oil can be placed on the building ship. If necessary, the entire Jiangdong can be turned into a sea of ​​​​fire!"

A simple sentence, but it shocked several sisters around him.

"This...sister Yueying, it's not like that..."

"Yes, if Jiangdong really turns into a vast fire, how will my husband come back?"

"Sister Yueying, what is more important than attacking Jiangdong is that my husband returns safely. Why don't we change our mind?"

"······"

Everyone's words made Huang Yueying lower her head silently, but after a while, she raised her head, stared at Xi Yu with burning eyes, and said: "Over there, let the black knight disguise himself as a businessman and sneak in before you. Jiangdong, captured the Sun brothers alive!"

"This is not okay, sister Yueying, my husband is going to Jiangdong this time to get married, not to fight!"

Gan Mei smiled and hugged Huang Yueying's waist, and said softly: "How about... you go with your husband? I think with your intelligence, you will definitely be able to think of a perfect plan for your husband!"

"Then I'll go too!"

Lu Lingqi, who came over at some unknown time, stood aside and spoke in a deep voice.

She is Lu Bu's daughter - Lu Lingqi.

Ever since she married her husband and moved into the inner courtyard, she and her mother have been dependent on each other, and she is considered the head of the western courtyard.

In recent years, Xi Yu occasionally goes to the West Courtyard to visit his mother and daughter when he has free time.

Only when he came to the West Courtyard did Diao Chan become interested. It was a pleasure for him and his wife to talk about ginseng philosophy from poetry and songs.

Although it is said that my wife only laughs heartily on those few days when he comes every month, as the wife of her husband, she has made up her mind to follow him for the rest of her life, so she should take him as the most important thing and consider him wholeheartedly.

After all, since ancient times, it has never been the case that the husband dies but the wife lives. What's more, she is not a wife, at most a madam.

Therefore, instead of being anxious in the inner courtyard, it is better to stay by your husband's side and protect him from danger at any time.

"What are you doing..."

Looking at the hopeful faces of the women, Xi Yu looked confused at first, and then he didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

Speaking of the group of women around me, despite the fact that they are all well-behaved and docile, they look like ladies, but in fact, none of them are simple.

There are those who have practiced martial arts since childhood and have extraordinary heroic looks! There are those who have read famous books throughout the ages and are well versed in strategy! There are also people who are proficient in all kinds of music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and are not inferior to today's celebrities!

Thinking about it this way, and then looking at the many beauties in front of her, Xi Yu suddenly felt that her backyard seemed very extraordinary!

The most important thing is that after listening to Lu Lingqi's words, they all began to argue endlessly about following her to Jiangdong.

One by one, they tried their best and resorted to all kinds of tricks.

Act coquettishly, cry, pout, please...

For a moment, Xi Yu felt as if he was Tang Monk who had entered Pansi Cave——

No!

Maybe... even happier than Tang Seng!

In the end, he lost his temper, so Xi Yu had no choice but to choose two of them as his wife's representatives and go with him to Jiangdong.

"You guys really like to fool around. Okay, now that the business is over, you all should go back, Lingqi, Yueying, please don't forget to pack your luggage and set off early tomorrow morning."

"As for tonight, I'll rest here with Xian'er. I have to go on a long trip just after Xian'er became pregnant. I have to talk to the child, right?"

Xi Yu stood up from among the many women with a smile, then hugged Cao Xian and left first.

He said he wanted to say a few words to the child, but in fact the child in Cao Xian's belly was not even an embryo, so it was useless for him to say anything.

The reason why I took Cao Xian back was to explain some things.

Although this girl is not a real wife, she is a rare and transparent person.

Moreover, when she does anything, she can be aware of it and be relaxed.

This is not a skill that ordinary people can possess.

After she leaves, she should feel more at ease with the inner courtyard being left to her.

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Early the next morning, when the sky was slightly bright, the wedding team headed by Xi Yu set off.