In the Three Kingdoms period, the opening scene features the killing of Huang Gai, shocking Zhou Yu!

Time: The night of Shenwei Lao's opening.

The noise in the front hall gradually subsided.

They saw off the last young master from a prominent family.

The inner chamber.

Inside the secret room.

Zhao Yu, Cao Jie, Cao Qing, Ding Yi, Ma Teng, and Han Sui sat around a table.

Cao Qing was originally planning to go home.

Zhao Yu stopped her and said he needed her to take a look at something.

"The money spent on card issuance today alone amounts to three thousand gold coins!"

"Adding in the revenue, our profit in one day is equivalent to what Zuixianlou used to make in half a year!"

"Especially those [Hero's Tokens], the last one was auctioned off by Lord Chen Qun for 180,000 coins!"

Zhao Yu nodded in satisfaction.

With the money in place, we have more confidence.

But he was more concerned about something else.

"Money is just a byproduct."

Zhao Yu looked at Ma Teng,

"Where is what I asked for?"

Ma Teng pulled a scroll of bamboo slips from under the table.

"It's all here."

"I have to say, these guys really dare to say things when they're drunk."

"The person who was keeping their mouth shut was completely spitting out the spiciness."

Ma Teng pointed to one of the strips,

"This was heard in the 'Mysterious' private room."

"They say their father has recently been buying up large quantities of goose feathers and fish maw in Xuzhou."

"We also had to secretly transport several hundred kilograms of pig iron from our home out of the city."

Cao Jie was taken aback:

"Goose feathers? Fish maw? Is he trying to nourish his body?"

Han Sui interjected coldly from the side.

"Goose feathers are used to make arrow fletchings, and fish glue is used to glue horn bows together."

"As for pig iron, that's for forging weapons."

"A civil official in Xuzhou is hoarding so many military supplies at home and even wants to transport them out of the city... Is he trying to aid the enemy, or is he planning a rebellion?"

Cao Qing had already secretly memorized it.

"It seems the Wang family isn't honest either; they probably have someone secretly doing business with Jiangdong."

"This intelligence is worth a fortune."

Ding Yi:

"That's what I heard."

"Several traveling merchants who travel between the north and south are complaining."

"They say the checks on the river have been strict lately, especially the naval forces on the east bank, who are blocking the river."

"They said they wanted to...practice a water formation."

"Looks like that kid Sun Quan hasn't been idle."

Zhao Yu looked at the information recorded on the bamboo slips.

This is the other side of Shenwei Lao.

Here, alcohol and chili peppers can lower people's guard and make them reveal secrets that are usually kept to themselves.

Huh?

"This last one?"

"Southern accent... Liu Bei... tentatively... October... for the wedding?"

Ma Teng added:

"Yes, that's what those southern businessmen said at the table in the corner of the lobby."

"I was wearing a bobblehead mask and yelling 'Welcome!' which startled them so much that they dropped their chopsticks."

"They thought no one could understand their dialect."

"But I used to do horse trading with the southern barbarians in Xiliang, so I can understand a few words."

The entire room fell silent.

Ding Yi's one eye widened instantly:

"October?"

"Brother, wasn't it supposed to be at the end of the year?"

"This is more than a month earlier than the information sent by the authorities."

"It seems the intelligence was wrong."

"Chief Secretary Zhao, this hot pot you've cooked has truly been a wonderful surprise for me!"

Everyone turned around and looked.

The secret door to the secret room was pushed open.

Cao Cao has arrived.

"Prime Minister...?"

Only Cao Jie and Cao Qing stood up calmly.

He called out, "Father."

Cao Cao waved his hand, indicating that everyone should dispense with formalities.

"Zhao Yu, oh Zhao Yu."

"My 'Inspectorate' investigated that Vice Minister Wang for three months, but found no evidence."

"I never expected that this meal would bring me to this."

"It seems that chili peppers really can make people speak the truth."

Then, Cao Cao picked up the intelligence document about Liu Bei's wedding date.

"October……"

"A whole month early."

"This month will be crucial to victory or defeat!"

"We absolutely cannot let that Zhou Yu succeed."

Zhao Yu chuckled:

"You flatter me, Prime Minister."

"It's mainly because General Ma and General Han have good hearing."

"Plus, this mutton is spicy enough that it makes them so hot-headed that they blurt out whatever comes to mind."

"good!"

Cao Cao didn't waste any more words.

"If that's the case, then let's do as the intelligence says."

"The plan is ahead of schedule!"

"I have already had the documents for the mission prepared (actually, I just gave the order outside the door)."

"Guards, Xu Chu will select fifty Tiger Guards for you, each one a master capable of taking on ten men."

"As for supplies..."

The money on the table is readily available.

"Take what Shenwei made."

"I'll give you another thousand gold coins!"

"Once we get to Jiangdong, don't skimp on the money! Smash everything you can! Smash all of Sun Quan's ministers until they're knocked unconscious!"

"Three days later!"

Cao Cao held up three fingers.

"You shall depart in three days."

"You must arrive in August, which is two months in advance."

"Make this a mess for me."

"If we can't stop them from getting married, at least Liu Bei should get back to Jingzhou. If Jingzhou really falls into Sun Quan's hands, that would be a real mess."

[Ding, task received.]

They went to Jiangdong to disrupt the alliance between Sun Quan and Liu Bei.

Reward: Unknown.

The business is over.

The atmosphere eased a little.

Cao Cao had no intention of leaving.

He sniffed.

His gaze drifted to the side, landing on the steaming copper pot.

"that……"

Cao Cao very naturally untied the belt of his cloak.

"I heard that even those rebellious sons raved about this hot pot today?"

"Even that old rascal Yang Xiu would rather recite his lessons than not come in to eat?"

Zhao Yu understood immediately.

The big boss came to freeload a meal!

"Old Ma! What are you standing there for?"

Zhao Yu kicked Ma Teng's foot.

"Bring out the meat! Bring out the best meat! Take out the half-shelf of lamb that was reserved for Cao Zhang!"

……

Half an hour later,

Like F3, Cao Cao also lost his airs as prime minister.

He ate and cursed at the same time.

"Cool!"

"This flavor is really strong! It's potent!"

"No wonder those scions of wealthy families are acting like madmen!"

"However, Ma Teng, you must not show favoritism and forget His Majesty the present."

"The imperial kitchen must be of such a high standard."

Is this any of my business?

Upon hearing this, Ma Teng breathed a sigh of relief, thinking it was something serious.

"Prime Minister, rest assured, that's for sure. My two sons are in charge of overseeing the Imperial Kitchen, so you can relax."

Cao Cao picked up a piece of meat, pointed at Zhao Yu, and began to make empty promises to Zhao Yu.

"Chief Secretary Zhao, this shop is a good business."

"When you return from Jiangdong, I'll let you open ten branches in Xuchang! All over the Han Dynasty!"

"Three-tenths of it is yours."

"At that time, all the world's intelligence will be 'washed' in our pot!"

Zhao Yu raised his glass.

"Thank you, Prime Minister!"

"However... Prime Minister, even brothers should keep their accounts clear."

"What about the cost of this meal...?"

Cao Cao glared at him, his beard still smeared with dogwood sauce.

"I am the Prime Minister! The Prime Minister of the Great Han Dynasty!"

"You want me to pay for your meal?"

"I am here to...inspect the people's conditions!"

Then, he met Cao Qing's gaze.

"Cough cough."

"Put it in the book!"

"This will be held against... that rebellious son Cao Pi!"

"Anyway, he ate quite a bit today!"

Everyone burst into laughter.