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Chapter 641 each with their own minds

When the gunners cleaned the barrel and prepared to reload.

Chuang Wang Li Zicheng and all the civil servants and generals approached. They carefully inspected the cannon body and the cannon carriage, and they couldn't stop praising them.

About a quarter later, a brother galloped back from the foot of the hill two miles away and reported that two cannons hit the mountainside opposite, one bullet broke a pine tree, and the other hit the ground a foot how deep.

Li Zicheng was very happy when he heard the news. He said with a smile to Song Xiance: "There are dozens of these cannons, so you don't have to worry about attacking Kaifeng next time!"

Liu Zongmin was about to speak, but saw Wu Ruyi came galloping with two personal soldiers, so he said to Wu Ruyi, "Zijie, it's a pity that you came a step late. I just tried a new cannon and it was very successful. Don't worry, I have to fight again."

Wu Ruyi got off his horse and said with a smile, "I just came here when I heard the sound of the guns. As long as I succeed, I'll hit his mother hard next time I attack Kaifeng."

King Chuang, I have something to report, the real mother didn't expect it! "

Li Zicheng couldn't help being stunned, and asked, "What's unexpected?"

Wu Ruyi hurriedly led Chuang Wang Li Zicheng away from the soldiers who were watching the cannon six or seven feet away, and then whispered the reason to him.

Li Zicheng was indeed unexpected.

He was surprised at first, but then became very happy, and thought it was a very good thing.

Chuang Wang Li Zicheng said to Wu Ruyi: "When the newly cast cannon is fired again, I will go back to the old camp with the military division and Jiexuan. It seems that our great event is about to succeed!"

So Li Zicheng and Wu Ruyi returned to the side of the cannon and continued to watch the charging and test firing.

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Before lunch, Li Zicheng, Liu Zongmin, Gao Yigong, Niu Jinxing, Song Xiance, Li Yan and others returned to the old camp.

On the way, Liu Zongmin and others had already learned that it turned out that Luo Rucai sent a special person from Zaoyang to Deshengzhai, bringing a book and many valuable gifts to greet King Chuang and express his miss.

After Li Zicheng and the others sat down in Kanyun Caotang, everyone read Luo Rucai's book in turn. Before they had time to discuss carefully, lunch was served, and Shang Jiong, an old military doctor who usually had meals with King Chuang, also came in. up.

Li Zicheng didn't move his chopsticks, but asked Wu Ruyi: "Who is writing the letter? Why don't you invite us to have dinner together?"

Wu Ruyi replied: "I asked him when he first came, and I only said that he was Cao Cao's distant brother, a few years younger than Cao Cao, and his name was Luo Ruming. He was a soldier with Cao Cao since he was a child, and now he is in Cao Cao's camp In charge of miscellaneous affairs, I have never led troops alone."

Li Zicheng blinked his bright right eye, and after a moment of meditation, he suddenly said: "Ah, I have seen him, I saw him a few years ago! He has a few pimples on his face, and his lips are thick, don't they?" ?”

"That's him. King Chuang has such a good memory!" Wu Ruyi replied.

Li Zicheng nodded and said, "Yes. This man can read a few words. I don't know how he looks, but I only remember that he is the tenth oldest. Since it is him, why don't you invite us to have dinner together?"

Wu Ruyi smiled and said: "He said that although he is Cao Shuai's brother, he has a humble name in the army, and he refuses to come. He also said that he ate at the same table as King Chuang, but he was restrained. He wanted to wait for King Chuang to eat. After lunch, see you again."

Li Zicheng couldn't help laughing, and said, "How unreasonable! Since Cao Shuai ordered him to write a letter from afar, even an ordinary military school should treat each other with courtesy, let alone Cao Shuai's family brother!
Wu Ruyi, if you invite him again, tell him: If he refuses to come, I will invite him in person. "

Wu Ruyi turned around and left the thatched cottage, and went to invite Luo Ruming again, and there was a discussion on this matter.

Military adviser Song Xiance first said: "Cao Cao sent his brothers here must have important reasons. What does King Chuang guess Cao Cao's true intentions?"

Li Zicheng pondered for a moment, then said with a smile: "Although Cao Cao and I are from the same township in Yan'an Prefecture, we once burned incense, kowtowed, and made friends with each other. If you want to surrender to the sky, you will gradually distance yourself from him, and you will not conspire with each other when things happen.

A while ago, when he was stationed in Fang and Jun after receiving care, we were trapped in Shangluo Mountain. Although we were not far from each other, we didn't return any letters, which is why.

Right now he sent someone to see me, and the book is full of longing words, one is that he sees that I am getting more and more popular, so he first establishes a relationship; My tone, reserve the way back.

As for other reasons, I can't figure it out, I can't figure it out.If I can guess his thoughts completely, then he is not Cao Cao! "

Niu Jinxing said at this time: "Could it be that Cao Cao came here on purpose to become the king?"

Li Zicheng also had this thought in his heart, but he didn't say it clearly, he just said: "He has recently joined forces with Jingxuan to overcome the big city, and now there are 10,000+ troops, and he has not lost a battle with the army, so he may not condescend to come to me.

Let's see what Luo Shi said first.I think that besides writing the book, Cao Cao will definitely give him other words from his confidantes. "

Gao Yigong said worriedly: "If Cao Cao and Jingxuan have a jerk, it is of course very good if he is willing to meet him. But he is..."

At this moment, Wu Ruyi had already walked over with Luo Shi, and Gao Yigong quickly swallowed the remaining half of the sentence into his stomach.

Li Zicheng got up to greet him, and said affectionately: "Ah, it's my tenth brother, I haven't seen you for almost five years! I didn't expect Brother Rucai to have me as a sworn brother in his heart, so I sent you to come and see me!"

When Luo Ruming entered the door, he was about to kneel down and kowtow to salute. King Chuang stepped forward and grabbed him, and said enthusiastically, "Old brother, why bother to be so polite!"

He also introduced Luo Ruming to Niu Jinxing, Song Xiance, Li Yan and others, and exchanged salutes, and then met Liu Zongmin, Gao Yigong, Shang Jiong and others.

After everyone sat down, Liu Zongmin and others greeted Luo Rucai again, and briefly asked about the situation of Cao Ying and Xi Ying in the past few months after Xiangyang was broken, where Cao Ying is currently stationed, where will he go next, etc. , in short, some general gossip.

Li Zicheng really wanted to know the real intention behind Cao Cao's sending Luo Shi to Funiu Mountain to meet him, but he only observed his words and expressions, and didn't ask questions, pretending to be nothing.

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The lunch has been reheated and served on the table again. Because there are guests today, two more dishes and a large pot of rice wine have been added.

Usually, Chuang Wang Li Zicheng always sat in the host's seat, while Niu Jinxing sat in the chief guest seat, Song Xiance in the second, Li Yan in the third, Liu Zongmin and other generals and old gods sat at random.

Now, Niu Jinxing, Song Xiance, and Li Yan all know in their hearts that King Chuang intends to take this opportunity to win over Luo Rucai in order to break up the partnership between Xiying and Caoying. Please ask Luo Ruming to sit in the chief seat.

Naturally, Luo Ruming was determined not to take the first seat, he must sit next to King Chuang.

At first Li Zicheng watched everyone humbly and tugging at each other, but he just laughed and said nothing. It was not until the old military doctor and Wu Ruyi kept looking at him that he said, "If you are all so humble, our sun is going west. Don't even think about eating.

I am the king of Chuang, please follow my general order: Mr. Niu, Song Junshi, and Mr. Li are still seated as usual.Old ten, you sit next to Lin Quan, I don't care about the rest, whatever you want. "

After Li Zicheng finished speaking, he grabbed Luo Shi's arm and pressed hard on a chair next to Li Yan, preventing this humble guest from getting up again.

(End of this chapter)