Three Kingdoms: From Hulaoguan to Global Hegemony

Chapter 432

For three days in a row, Cao Cao led five thousand elites, and Liu Yu made a big circle in Shangdang County from north to south, and then from west to east like monkeys.

During this period, both sides have noticed each other's existence several times, but they both maintained extreme restraint.

Liu Yu didn't flee away immediately, and Cao Cao didn't order Shangdang County to enter the strict defense during the war, but just followed behind tacitly.

This day Liu Yu finally stopped going around in circles, because he calculated that Zhang Xiu and others should enter the safe zone.

So he came to the border between Shangdang County and Hanoi County to wait for Cao Cao's arrival.

Liu Yu waited at the border for more than an hour, and then saw flying dust rising from the north. This was not a sandstorm but the dust raised by soldiers marching.

"We're finally meeting!"

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Half an hour later, the pursuers arrived. From a distance, Cao Cao saw Liu Yu standing alone on the open plain, as if he was standing alone against thousands of troops, which made people look at him.

Liu Yu is still the first person who can make Cao Cao look like he was born.

The distance between the two sides was two hundred steps, Cao Cao stopped his men, and then rode slowly towards the middle ground alone on horseback.

To come and not to be indecent, Liu Yu also patted the horse's back and leaned on it.

"Meng De led his troops to pursue me for three days, and now I have stepped into the border of Hanoi County, are you still determined?"

"The regent has misunderstood. I didn't want to chase after him, but I came here to see my friend off."

The two talked to each other, and then they all laughed. It really felt like a picture of friends getting together again.

"Since we are seeing off our friends, have you prepared some delicious food and wine?"

"There are good lamb chops. They were roasted on the charcoal fire just now on the road. They should be cooked by now, but I didn't prepare the fine wine, because I know that the fine wine in the world is not as fragrant as the regent's wine!"

After Cao Cao finished speaking, he waved his hands behind him, and then several soldiers placed seats in front of the two of them, brought the grilled lamb chops to the table, and put two wine bowls on the table. liquor.

After chasing Liu Yu for three days in a row, Cao Cao also thought about it for three days. After comprehensive consideration, he finally gave up the idea of ​​chasing and killing Liu Yu.

But since soldiers and horses were dispatched, Liu Yu must be given a reasonable explanation.

It is a good excuse to see off the regent of the Han Dynasty, and the 5000 people are enough to show the sincerity of Bingzhou.

In fact, Cao Cao hesitated between chasing and not chasing from the beginning, until he found out that Liu Yu was leading him around Shangdang County by the nose, and finally let go of his killing intentions.

First of all, he felt that even if he ordered a complete blockade of Shangdang County, it would be impossible to find Liu Yu easily. After all, the prairie is vast, and it is very simple to hide.Better to befriend than to offend.

Secondly, Cao Cao suddenly felt that Yan Liang and Yuan Xi came to join the state, as if they did it on purpose, the purpose was to arouse Cao Cao's curiosity, so that he could find out and order Liu Yu to be hunted down.

Once Bingzhou launches a hunt for Liu Yu, Luoyang will be offended whether it succeeds or not.

If he can successfully kill him, he will take over for Yuan Shao and become the sinner who offended the world instead of him. If he is unsuccessful, he will have to face the wrath of the Habayashi army first for Jizhou.

Finally, Cao Cao was persuaded by Guo Jia, or it can be said that he was persuaded by Liu Yu's proposal on Dagu Mountain.

The road to the west is too mysterious and attractive, and Cao Cao yearns for it. He wants to be a hero through the ages who opened up the territory for the great Han, and he also wants to try to be a king outside the territory.

"Farewell to Dagu Mountain. It's been half a year since we saw each other. King Zhongshan has been promoted to Regent. Congratulations!" Cao Cao drove away his subordinates and went to cut the roasted mutton himself.

"The meat is ready, the only thing missing is the prince's fine wine."

Seeing this, Liu Yu dismounted and came to the table.

"Same joy, same joy. I became the regent. Didn't Meng De also become the shepherd of Bingzhou? The kind of wine I drank in Dagu Mountain before is gone. I only have Erguotou here, but it is more delicious than the previous wine. Strong!"

Liu Yu took out a bottle of liquor from his arms and filled the two empty bowls.

"If I had known that Mengde was here to see me off, I wouldn't have been hiding here. I'm covered in dirt."

"By the way, it's the first time I've seen someone see off someone so enthusiastically!"

Liu Yu smiled and pointed at the [-] elite Bingzhou Army behind him, obviously mocking Cao Cao, and this improvised excuse to lead troops to chase him off was really not a reasonable explanation.

On the other hand, Cao Cao didn't panic because of being exposed, he greedily sniffed the wine bowl, and then he laughed and said good wine, which means he avoided embarrassment.

"The regent came to Bingzhou in person and didn't say hello in advance. As the host, I naturally had to put on a posture to welcome him. If it wasn't for the late notification from Fengxiao, I would have brought all the soldiers and horses from Bingzhou to see him off."

Cao Cao is worthy of being a hero, he hides his wit in his words, but the expression on his face is so sincere.

Liu Yu laughed unhappily a few times. He was sure that Cao Cao's words of seeing him off were definitely out of good intentions at first, but seeing that he had reached the border and had no chance, he chose to show his favor.

"Meng De really has deep affection for his friends!"

Liu Yu smiled sarcastically again and didn't mention the pursuit of soldiers. He didn't wait for Cao Cao to fight, but to negotiate with Cao Cao, how to get wool, and the whole Shangdang County.

At present, Liu Yu does not want to start a war with Cao Cao prematurely. If he does not want to fight and wants to gain his territory, he can only rely on negotiations and transactions.

"This wine is very strong. If Meng De can drink it all in one gulp, I will give you a big gift, and I will treat it as your kindness to see you off from thousands of miles away!"

If you want to take it, you must first give it.Liu Yu had already thought of a way to impress Cao Cao, and the rest was to ask for a lot of money and pay back the money on the spot.

"You don't dare to take kindness!"

Cao Cao picked up the wine bowl with one hand, and waved quickly with the other.

"But there are gifts to take, anyway, I'm going to drink this wine to the full!"

Since he didn't intend to be an enemy, he should keep in touch with him. As for the gift, Cao Cao didn't take it too seriously. He thought that the court had sent a lot of food and supplies before, so what better gift could Liu Yu give.

After Cao Cao finished speaking, he raised his head and drank without hesitation. He wanted to make an attitude, a gesture of goodwill to Liu Yu.

But he didn't expect Erguotou wine to be so strong that he choked his throat after taking a sip.

No one in ancient times had ever drank such a high level of wine. After drinking a bowl, Cao Cao felt like his heart was on fire, and his whole body was full of burning sensation.

"This wine...is delicious...

In order to cover up the feeling of rising stomach and retching, Cao Cao could only keep talking, swallowing saliva while talking, hoping to suppress the turbulent stomach.

"I don't know what gift the regent is going to give me?"

Liu Yu shrugged and drank a bowl with him, but he was thinking about how to incorporate Wool and Shangdang County into his territory.

"I know that there are few fertile fields in Bingzhou, so I plan to send Meng De a big deal."

"Oh? What kind of big deal, I'm going to listen to it!"

Bingzhou's agriculture is not enough, so another shortcut needs to be found. Cao Cao is vigorously promoting commerce. At this time, when Liu Yu said that there is a big business, he immediately concentrated his energy.

(End of this chapter)