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

"Why,"

"A merit is a merit, don't be afraid."

Cao Cao gave Zhao Yu a look.

I never imagined you'd hide it so well. Turns out you're quite the opposite...

"I understand! Young people, having charm is a good thing!"

He turned and waved to Xun Yu.

"Wenruo!"

"Pass down the order: confer the title of 'Heroine Lady' upon Sun Shangxiang, and bestow upon her...

For a moment, I really didn't know what to give as a reward.

Have it.

"Reward Zhao Yu for expanding his residence. Since he has brought back more than a hundred people, the old courtyard is definitely not enough to house them. Allocate the vacant land next to Zhao Yu's residence—the one that was originally intended to be Xiahou Dun's training ground—to Zhao Yu."

Xiahou Dun, who was watching the commotion from the sidelines: "???" (Prime Minister, what happened to my training ground?)

Zhao Yu panicked:

"Prime Minister, please don't! I can't afford to support you; my salary is only two thousand shi (a unit of grain).

Cao Cao looked at Zhao Yu with a smile.

"Don't worry, I won't let you go hungry. The Prime Minister's Mansion will not reimburse the military pay, food, cosmetics, and so on for these more than one hundred female soldiers."

Zhao Yu: "..."

"but."

Cao Cao then changed the subject.

"I can grant you special permission to choose a portion of the tribute items from the Prime Minister's residence and the Imperial Palace to offset your debt."

In other words, the money definitely has to come out, but it can't be me who pays it.

"Alright, stop acting innocent after getting a good deal. Go home with your red-clad 'scenery'."

"Oh, right."

Cao Cao, unaware that Ding Yi had already mentioned it, reminded him again.

"Jie'er is also at your residence."

After saying that, he put his hands behind his back and hummed a little tune.

He went back to the Prime Minister's residence.

……

Zhao Yu's residence is right next to the Prime Minister's residence.

It's only a few minutes' walk.

The door was wide open.

Zhao Yu saw it from afar.

There were no servants or guards at the gate.

Only a girl in a pale yellow silk dress sat on the steps.

He was also carrying a food box in his hand.

It's naturally Cao Jie, who is now Zhao Yu's only weakness in Xuchang.

Cao Jie turned his head and saw Zhao Yu as well.

His eyes lit up immediately.

She lifted her skirt, about to get up and greet him.

"Zhao Yu, come back..."

Of course,

Next second,

The smile froze, and the steps stopped.

Naturally, they saw Sun Shangxiang and her group behind Zhao Yu.

Their eyes met in mid-air.

Sun Shangxiang raised her eyebrows, her eyes playful, exuding an air of domineering authority, as if she were "the empress scrutinizing her concubine."

Cao Jie was stunned for a moment.

Then he narrowed his eyes and stared directly at Sun Shangxiang.

The world fell silent, listening to the sound of a legendary sword shattering.

"that……"

Zhao Yu attempted to explain this complex situation using the most simplistic language.

"Jie'er, let me explain, these... these are all..."

"Did you find all of these on the street?"

Cao Jie spoke first, blinking her seemingly innocent big eyes:

"I knew you were the kindest person. You went to Jiangdong, not only to take care of official business, but also to take in so many homeless women?"

"Homeless?"

"What are you saying? Sister, you can say whatever you want, but you can't just say whatever you want."

Sun Shangxiang tilted her chin up.

"I am Sun Shangxiang of Jiangdong, and I have practiced martial arts since childhood. These are my female warriors! We have come here—"

Sun Shangxiang was originally going to say "I've come to get married," but after glancing at the surrounding crowd, she changed her words:

"—They've come to take over the defenses of the Zhao residence."

finished,

"Red pomelo!"

"exist!"

"All troops line up! Let me show you what the elite of Jiangdong really looks like!"

"Operation!"

More than a hundred people simultaneously drew their short knives from their waists.

They directly formed a highly aggressive square formation.

"Greetings, son-in-law!!!"

"Greetings, sister!!!"

Zhao Yu's legs went weak, and he almost knelt down.

"Son-in-law?"

"Who taught you to use that term? Are you trying to force things into a fait accompli?"

Sun Shangxiang glanced smugly at Cao Jie.

In her view, such a display would be enough to frighten this delicate young lady so much that she would turn pale and even cry as she went back to Cao Cao.

However,.

Things didn't go as she had expected.

Cao Jie, on the contrary, laughed.

It was a fox that saw a chick.

"Oh my, ladies, you have such lovely voices! They sound so cheerful."

Cao Jie clapped his hands.

"After such a long journey from Jiangdong to Xuchang, you must be starving!"

Sun Shangxiang: "What?"

Cao Jie ignored him.

"Someone! Open the middle gate!"

"Squeak,"

The main gate of the Zhao residence opened.

A rich aroma wafted out.

It directly dispelled the chill from the female soldiers.

These hundred-plus girls, each with three horses, were rushing to reach Xuchang as quickly as possible.

They lived a life of hardship, sleeping outdoors in remote, desolate places, and ate countless dry rations.

Upon smelling this aroma, his gaze immediately wandered away.

Cao Jie can be said to have learned the essence of Cao Cao's teachings.

He walked up to Hongxiu and pressed down on the knife in her hand.

"This knife is too cold; it'll hurt your hands."

"I knew Zhao Yu would bring people with him when he came back this time, so I prepared food in advance."

In the courtyard,

Ten large pots were filled with stewed mutton, and there were also grills with whole sheep hanging on them.

"Since you're here, we're family."

"Don't stand at the door, it's too formal. Come in and eat, there's plenty."

"this……"

Hongxiu hesitated and glanced back at Sun Shangxiang.

Sun Shangxiang was also a little confused.

Shouldn't this at least involve a heated debate?

Why did they end up having a banquet?

"Don't move! This is a sugar-coated bullet!"

"We're not here to beg for food; we all have some backbone."

Of course,

Cao Jie delivered another blow.

He took out a Supreme Lamb Roll from the food box, which was a freshly baked flatbread, put some meat and vegetables on it, and then rolled it into a long strip.

He waved his hand in front of Hongxiu.

"Sister, you look pale, you must be starving. This is something I made myself, using Zhao Yu's secret recipe... Would you like to try some?"

"Besides, doesn't your mistress call me 'sister'? What, you're not listening to your sister anymore?"

The mutton, mixed with seasonings, plus my sister's brutal attack...

This completely shattered Hongxiu's defenses.

"Spirit? Get lost."

Hongxiu inwardly groaned; her body spoke louder than her mind.

"Miss Xie."

He took the lamb roll and took a big bite.

"tasty."

His eyes were full of satisfaction.

"Sisters!! It's so delicious! A million times better than dry rations!"

"Charge!"

"I want to eat meat!"

"Long live the Second Miss!"

What kind of formation, what kind of backbone?

Now it all seems insignificant.

In the blink of an eye.

Sun Shangxiang was the only one left at the door.

Zhao Yu watched Cao Jie's performance from the side.

I couldn't help but give Cao Jie a thumbs up in my heart.

high!

That's brilliant!

Without losing a single soldier, they directly won over an entire reinforced company.

Boss Cao's genes are terrifying.