SWDnovel Chapter 63 is a complete mess
Chapter 63 is a complete mess
On the way back to Xudu, dust filled the air, but all the troops marched in an orderly manner.
Cao Cao sat on a large cart in the middle, leaning against the soft cushions, looking at the barren mountains passing by on both sides, his brows furrowed tightly.
Beside him was a bowl of cooked rice.
The lingering fragrance kept wafting into his nose; these past few days, he had practically become inseparable from this wonderful product.
And that's what makes it terrifying!
Li Zhao seems benevolent, sending so many top-quality items.
In reality, they harbored malicious intentions, wanting to get them, from top to bottom, used to this premium food.
With these foundations laid, we won't have to endure any hardship in the future.
Even though Cao Cao tried to control himself, he couldn't shake off this emotion.
"Da da da—"
The sound of horses' hooves approached, and Guo Jia rode his horse to follow the large cart.
"My lord, scouts have reported that Lü Bu has already launched his attack!"
Cao Cao did not react, but simply pointed to the spot in front of him.
The cart slowed down, and Guo Jia jumped off his horse and sat respectfully opposite Cao Cao.
Then he continued, "My lord, if we go back now, taking Xuzhou will be no problem at all!"
But as soon as he finished speaking, he saw the bowl of white rice.
in fact.
Guo Jia had a bad feeling whenever these grains were transported back.
He has too many things to think about lately and hasn't had time to think about them in detail.
Now that I think about it carefully, it really does seem a bit off!
As Cao Cao's most intelligent strategist, they often thought alike on many matters.
"What do you think?" Cao Cao continued to look at the barren mountains on both sides, his eyes flashing intensely.
"This Li Zhao is definitely up to no good!" Guo Jia stroked his beard, his voice low.
"When he sends such a good thing, most people will be attracted by its apparent value."
"Thus, we completely ignore the impact this thing has; even I feel the same way!"
"Initially, we only considered the intrinsic value of this item!"
"Lu Bu has already made his move. Do you think he might have anticipated this?" Cao Cao asked.
Guo Jia nodded. "Very likely!"
"Then do you think our movements might also be part of his plan?"
"..."
Regarding anything concerning Li Zhao, Guo Jia was surprised to find that he seemed less inclined to draw conclusions so readily.
If we really turn back now, will there be new traps?
Or...did they have already discussed it with Lü Bu?
"Let's put the matter of Xuzhou aside for now and go back to recuperate!"
"My lord..."
"When Bo Ning returned, he brought a gift, saying it was specially prepared by Li Zhao!"
"What is it?"
Cao Cao took out a letter from the side and casually pushed it over.
He picked up the letter and carefully rubbed the paper, feeling its quality and resilience.
Even Guo Jia couldn't hide the shock in his eyes.
Paper actually existed by the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, but most of it was not used for writing; it was only used for packaging or other purposes.
The quality of this letter, including its toughness, far surpassed any paper he had ever seen.
Suppressing his shock, he opened the letter and quickly read its contents.
The content is not complicated; it only involves one thing!
That was Cao Cao's biggest threat, which was never Lü Bu and his ilk, but Yuan Shao in the north!
The above lists several points comparing Cao Cao and Yuan Shao.
Every single point highlights Cao Cao's advantage, but this is not flattery; it's a fact.
For some reason, Guo Jia felt a sense of familiarity when he saw the above analysis.
It feels like I've seen it somewhere before, or maybe I should understand?
This feeling is very strange!
"My lord, this..." Guo Jia was at a loss for words.
Cao Cao sighed, "One must never be swayed by the outward appearance of a person's actions!"
"He seems to be analyzing the situation and concluding that we have the upper hand, but can't you sense that he's already convinced that I and Yuan Shao are bound to fight?"
"What's even more frightening is that what he said is true!"
"What does my lord intend to do?" Guo Jia carefully put away the letter, but his gaze never left it.
"We'll see..."
"..."
They walked in silence, or perhaps, neither of them had yet figured things out...
……
When Lü Bu was brought back to the Prime Minister's residence, Li Zhao was sitting in front of the stove roasting meat.
He had no doubt about Guan Yu and the others' strength; their successful return was only a matter of time.
"Sizzle—"
The skewer of meat sizzled and dripped with oil as it was grilled, and Li Zhao quickly flipped it over.
After taking the seasonings from Liu Bei and placing them properly, he handed them to Xu Shu, who placed them on a plate next to him.
All the movements were performed in one smooth motion, and the team members coordinated very well!
"My lord!" Zhang Fei walked over excitedly.
Li Zhao casually handed him a handful of freshly grilled meat skewers.
Then, he gestured for him to distribute it to Zhang Fei and Taishi Ci behind him.
"Don't rush, sit down and eat your fill first!" Li Zhao continued grilling the meat.
Sitting to the side, Liu Bei glanced at Zhang Fei and his brother and basically understood the situation.
The operation seems to have gone very smoothly, not only breaking the deadlock but also making a great contribution to Li Zhao!
"That traitor has been brought back!" Zhang Fei said in a deep voice, ignoring the grease on his mouth.
"This brat has been making a racket the whole way. If our lord hadn't wanted to see him alive, we would have ripped his head off!"
Guan Yu quickly stopped him, smiling as he said, "Thanks to our lord's arrangements, otherwise, I'm afraid I wouldn't have returned so easily this time!"
"How do you know that Lü Bu will definitely plot against you?"
Upon hearing this, Taishi Ci, who was eating meat skewers with his head down, also looked up with some curiosity.
He initially complained a little, feeling that he hadn't been taken into account.
who ever thought.
From that moment on, Li Zhao had made all the plans.
There have long been various rumors about Lü Bu's martial prowess, but no one has ever heard of him having any strategic skills.
"Lu Bu wasn't as bad as you think. He didn't have much of a choice from the beginning."
"People like him and those around him who came from the border would never be accepted by the mainstream literati."
"Even the choice of Dong Zhuo was largely out of necessity."
"From the perspective of survival, what he did can't really be considered wrong."
"If it were you or me, I probably wouldn't have fared much better!" Li Zhao said calmly.
"Then that's no excuse for him to lay a hand on his adoptive father for a Red Hare!" Guan Yu sneered.
"That's right, this person absolutely cannot be trusted, my lord, we must not let him go!" Zhang Fei nodded in agreement.
Even Taishi Ci looked on with disdain.
After all, there are just too many rumors about Lü Bu!
This person is good for nothing except for his martial arts skills!
Unbeknownst to them, Lü Bu, who was left outside, overheard their conversation...
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