The hot breath faded a little in the evening, and there were cicadas ringing from the trees in the courtyard. A faint wind blew across the lanterns under the eaves of the corridor. While shaking, the maid rushed over from below. When she turned over the eaves of the guards at the station, several people came towards her. They hurriedly retreated to the side and gave a blessing.

"... Such news really caught people off guard. I'm afraid Cao Cao never thought that Wen Hou and Xu Ronghui would be so bold as to cross Bingzhou and raid Hedong, and the two counties of Henei directly threatened Yanzhou."

After passing by several maids who bowed their heads, Li Ru's voice was whispering. Several people walking around turned around. A guard in the study room ahead opened the door. At this time, Jian Shuo was waiting at the door, and the servants who were cleaning were coming out quickly. Then he bowed and bowed. Gongsun Zhi led Li Ru, Tian Yu, Gao Sheng, and Hua Xiong in. The eunuch stepped forward and closed the door gently.

Gongsun Zhi sat down with a big golden sword, reached out and pressed it.

"This matter is a bit urgent, but has the news been confirmed to be true?"

"The message was conveyed by the subordinates of the Heishan Army Yu Du. When Wen Hou and Cao Cao confronted each other, he led troops to Tianjing Pass to protect the left wing of the Xiliang Army. The information should be true."

After everyone sat down, Li Ru wore a green robe and his sleeves were slightly swaying when he bowed his hands. "General Xu is a general in the army. He was probably a little depressed in guarding Yanmen County over the years. Now he has finally had a job of conquering Yanmen County. He must have done his best. With Wen Hou being assisted, the lord should know that the two of them are one in front of him and one strange, one step and one horse, how can a mere senior official resist the attack... But this is good, he blitzed into Hedong and the soldiers forced Henoi. Even if Cao Cao returned to the defense to cover up the Yanzhou gate, he finally formed a horn with Shangdang County. General Xu's military veterans will naturally not have a bad look. Not to mention that Hedong is also rich, just the terrain can cut off the connection between Chang'an and Guandong. Then let Ma Teng seize Chang'an and the troops will be sent to Wancheng or Yanzhou. The lord leads his own way from Youzhou to take Jizhou. The two troops are enough to threaten Cao Cao's roots."

Clerics have always used their plans as counselors in front of outsiders, but now they are in the head of General Zhennan’s office, and they also seem smart in analyzing the war and have clear thinking.

"... But now it is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Since Cao Cao is in Hanoi and the army is conquering Jizhou, there should not be many soldiers and horses around him. The lord may as well lead the cavalry to kill him quietly! At that time, there will be no master in the Central Plains, Xuzhou, Yuzhou, and the three Yuans will inevitably repeat. When the muddy waters are together, who can stop the lord from going south?"

"Lord, don't take risks"

As soon as Li Ru finished speaking, Tian Yu, who served as the Sima of the General's Mansion of Zhennan, stood up and bowed, and then was waved by Gongsun Zhi to sit down and speak, "Report to the lord, Cao Cao is very human, and he has many counselors under his command. He also knows his lord's temperament. Even if he succeeds, it is too risky, let alone collecting the secret, and it is the primary matter. Even if Li Changshi's plan is successful, there is no direct benefit for the lord. Instead, Liu Bei, Runan, Sun Ce, Jiangdong, and even Liu Biao, who is entrenched in Jingzhou, is a big shot... Lord! Those who win the world should not be lucky."

It was getting dark outside, and someone came over to light the lights. Gongsun Zhi's expression was clearly flashing in the swaying fire. He stared at Tian Yu on the seat for a while, swayed on the fingertips on the handrail, and raised and pointed at the other party: "This is reasonable. There is a chance of success when attacking Cao Cao quietly, but he is not a person like Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu, otherwise he would not have been able to get to this day. However, I have to go there personally in this matter in the south. Xu Rong is steady and Wen Hou is brave, but if there is no one who is interested in talking, it is hard to say whether Cao Cao will be put on a word."

Both strategists expressed their thoughts, but Gongsun Zhi could see that they had different positions. Li Ru would naturally say some good things for Xu Rong and Lu Bu when standing on the Xiliang system. If he successfully attacked Cao Cao, it would be a great benefit. Even if he did nothing in the future, he would be a great contribution to his wife and son in the future. The younger Tian Yu was born in Youzhou and was also a county magistrate under the command of the White Horse General in his early years. His position was naturally in the Youzhou system. Perhaps there were some considerations for Gongsun Zhi's safety in his verbal advice, but there was also a meaning to prevent Xiliang from making meritorious contributions.

People who are in the world can never be alone, unless they retreat from such an environment and concentrate on educating the Hu people on the grassland like Guan Ning. Gongsun Zhi also had ideas about the performance of the two, so he took one side in his words and was not risky, but he still had to go there and preside over the overall situation.

"This time, Gao Sheng stayed in Shanggu County and asked Cao Ang and Wu Anguo to help you. Hua Xiong led the bow and cavalry to follow me on Taihang, first turn Yu Du and then go to the Wild King."

"yes!"

Just as the two of them got up from the table and bowed to their jobs, Li Ru suddenly remembered something and also stood up: "My lord is going to go far, and the two of them in the prison have been in jail for a long time. Should they be released?"

"One almost killed my brother, the other was insidious and cunning, and none of them were good." Gongsun Zhi probably decided to go south. While saying that, he got up from his chair and walked out of the study. "... The prison is dark and wet, and it is really not good to be locked up for a long time, so let them out... bask in the sun, and then continue to keep it closed! Don't expect to plead for Jia Xu."

Li Ru followed behind and whispered: "Yes."

"There is also the guy named Zhang..." Hua Xiong walked out of the room angrily and fisted: "If it weren't for the armor given by the leader that day, he really said that it was nothing. When I came back this time, I wouldn't beat him to death!"

At the door, the figure holding the mace turned around in the sound, walked to the eaves, stared at the mace, and then spat: "I didn't say you, don't look at me!"

Li Ke snorted in his nose and turned his face away.

When everyone left the corridor, Gongsun Zhi stood under a lantern and turned his head. The eunuch not far away from the other side whispered: "...I heard that Hongchang's seven-star sword is good, please get it for me."

The eunuch bowed and lowered his head. In his drooping eyes, the golden cloud-patterned steps had just walked over. When the footsteps left the backyard, he raised his head and looked at the South Courtyard for a moment, "... It's such a nonsense woman, the family still has to mention you a few words."

It was dark and occasionally the wind blew across the backyard, and the heat might not tend to decrease. Night insects hid in the corner, and the cry came from the flowers and trees in the courtyard. Gongsun Zhi and Cai Yan, who went back to the backyard, had dinner together, and disappeared in the garden. Gongsun Zheng, who had a long walk in the garden, had a head, and was almost at his chest. He stayed by Cai Yan, and naturally had a bookish spirit. Recently, under the influence of his home, Gongsun Zhi often imitated his words and actions, and he had a vague attitude of both civil and military.

"... My father was a horse thief, and he had no books to read and had no place to learn. He developed a temper of killing people with disagreement. The world is now in chaos. If it is in a peaceful and prosperous era, my father would be a bandit who was chased by the court. Maybe one day he would be chopped off his head and asked for me for me... But this world will not be like this again, and the prosperous era of the world will eventually come, maybe ten or twenty years... So you have to study hard... and you must learn to govern the country and lead troops in your mind. Don't start at the age of your father."

I will go south tomorrow. Although it may not be necessary to fight, I stayed at home for a long time and looked a little reluctant to leave when I went to war again. I took advantage of my leisure time after dinner to talk to my son and teach him. Looking at Zheng'er who was confused and firmly nodded his head, Gongsun Zhi smiled and stroked his head. Next to me, his wife reached out and held his arm: "... Husband, don't worry about Zheng'er, he has already had many thoughts in his heart."

"Oh? Is that right?" Gongsun Zhi looked at his son with a smile. The little man raised his face and blinked his eyes, with a look of pride.

After leaving for a while, the tall figure stopped, held Cai Yan's hand, remained silent for a while, and said softly: "After I leave, I will leave my home to you. Hongchang, you will go to discipline me. Things have been arranged. Someone is watching her and will not hurt you."

"Husband is too underestimated. She can't tell me in words. Although I have some martial arts, don't forget that I have followed you from my teenage years old, so how could I be afraid of her?"

Cai Yan leaned on the man's shoulder.

He smiled and looked at the naughty and joking man in front of him, "... My husband is the wolf king, so I will be a female wolf... It's so fierce."

In the same night, in the south courtyard of the mansion, Ren Hongchang sat under the light to wipe the blade, humming a song he learned from somewhere, and then raised the Seven Star Knife, and the fire shone on the snow-white blade body and reflected the gorgeous cheeks.

The pretty face reflected inside suddenly turned and looked at the door, and there was a knock on the door outside.

"Come in!"

The cold voice subsided, and when the door was pushed open, his smile also became cold: "Manager Jian comes to me, what's wrong?"

The fire dragged the figure across the floor tiles, and half of the eunuch's body was dark, and he bowed slightly: "The family came here to get something from the second wife for the master."

Seeing that he was staring at the knife in his hand, Ren Hongchang frowned slightly, and stood up and walked over: "Is Gongsun going to go to war? Since he wants to use this knife, then take it."

When she handed the Seven Star Knife to the other party, there was a smile on her lips. However, opposite, Jian Shuo took the knife and slowly took a few steps back. When she arrived at the door, a hoarse and sharp voice came over: "Second Madam, you should understand why the master wants to use your knife."

"What's the meaning?"

"Master's meaning is to ask you to take off your knife and not cause trouble." Jian Shuo looked up at her, and his eyes narrowed: "...Master's foundation has just improved, and the backyard is in chaos, and the family also disagrees. The second wife wants to compete for favor, so she should think of other ways."

"I need you to teach me how to do things!"

Just as Ren Hongchang shouted loudly, the eunuch on the other side of the door suddenly blew his sleeves, and a "bang" sound was heard in the air. A strong wind blew on his face, and the woman's black hair hanging from her ears was curled up. She looked back and saw a dagger inserted on the wall.

Almost all inserted.
Chapter completed!