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

After listening to Cao Cao's words, Xiao Li

Cold sweat immediately broke out.

Cao Cao's meaning couldn't be clearer.

This is no longer just about a bowl of soup; it's about the Prime Minister setting new rules.

This person belongs to me alone; no one else may touch him.

He quickly knelt down, his head hitting the ground.

"This humble servant acknowledges his guilt!"

"General Zhao...General Zhao is a loyal subject!"

"Good job! They should have!"

Zhao Yu glanced at the servant.

He licked his lips; he hadn't drunk a drop of the chicken soup—it had all gone into Cao Cao's stomach.

During his three-day and three-night escape, Cao Cao ate two rats, but he didn't drink a drop of water.

"Little Li!"

"Is there anything left in the pot?"

I'm hungry too.

Xiao Li was taken aback for a moment, then realized what was happening:

Zhao Yu was giving himself a way out.

Yes! Yes!

"Enough for everyone!"

He ran outside.

"Guards! Serve General Zhao and the Prime Minister soup and meat! Bring up the whole old hen!"

……

After a hearty meal and drinks.

The atmosphere in the lobby finally eased.

The gloom of defeat was somewhat dispelled by this bowl of chicken soup.

Cao Cao sat in the main seat.

I changed into a clean set of clothes.

His spirits have clearly improved.

His generals, one by one, returned.

Cao Cao looked at the generals below.

Zhang Liao, Xu Huang, Xu Chu...

They were all injured.

But the person is still alive.

As long as these names remain, the framework of Cao Wei will not fall apart.

Cao Cao took a sip of wine.

Suddenly, something else came to mind.

He smashed the wine bowl on the ground.

"Snapped!"

The generals were startled.

He just finished his soup and he's about to explode again?

Cao Cao ignored it, covered his face, and burst into tears.

"Waaaaah..."

"Fengxiao!"

"I weep for Guo Fengxiao!"

Cao Cao cried and beat his chest.

"If Fengxiao were here, I would never have come to this!"

"If Fengxiao were here, why would I have had to suffer such humiliation at Huarong Road!"

That shout,

He berated the strategists present so severely that they couldn't lift their heads.

Cheng Yu, Xun You, Jia Xu, and others blushed.

Cao Cao outwardly wept for Guo Jia,

In reality, it was a slap in the face to all the strategists—so many people, yet not one saw through the chain of schemes, not one anticipated the southeast wind, and not one warned that there might be an ambush at Huarong Road.

That's so embarrassing.

She cried, and she cried for real.

Cao Cao and Guo Jia were nominally ruler and subject, but in reality, they had a close friendship.

Guo Jia passed away that year at the young age of thirty-eight; no further explanation is needed…

Now, in Jiangling, recalling that brilliant strategist who could always anticipate the enemy's moves, Cao Cao was overcome with sorrow.

Half of it was acting, and half was real pain.

After he had cried enough, he wiped away his tears.

The time has come to win people's hearts.

A new benchmark must be set.

A benchmark that silences everyone.

He stood up.

He walked up to Zhao Yu.

Take his hand.

"Heaven has taken away my beloved Fengxiao."

"Yet you bestow upon me the Zhao Kingdom!"

"Though defeated at Red Cliffs, gaining such a valiant general makes my efforts worthwhile!"

Cao Cao pulled Zhao Yu to the center of the hall.

Announce loudly:

"Pass on the order!"

"Effective immediately, Zhao Yu is hereby appointed as a General of the Tiger Guard!"

"He is hereby granted the title of Marquis within the Pass!"

"A reward of a thousand catties of gold! A hundred bolts of brocade!"

Although the generals were mentally prepared.

Hearing about this reward still left me somewhat shaken.

Tiger Guard Lieutenant General.

That's Xu Chu's position.

Commander of the most elite Tiger Guard Battalion,

He was responsible for Cao Cao's personal guard.

This is like handing over one's life and fortune.

in the crowd.

Cao Hong was somewhat unconvinced.

He was Cao Cao's cousin.

He followed Cao Cao and achieved countless military exploits, but now he is only a Protector-General.

He muttered to himself.

"A mere surrendered soldier..."

"They did not capture any generals or seize any flags..."

"Isn't this reward a bit too generous?"

"Bang!"

Cao Cao slammed his hand on the table.

He glared angrily at Cao Hong.

"Too thick?"

"You think it's too thick?"

Cao Cao pointed at Cao Hong's nose.

"During the Battle of Red Cliffs, I only had Xu Chu and Zhao Yu by my side. If it weren't for Zhao Yu, I would have died in the fire long ago."

Where were you when Zhao Yun attacked at Huarong Road?

Where were you when Zhang Fei roared?

"When Guan Yu blocked the way, who dared to step forward and take his blows?"

"Is that you?"

Cao Hong shrank his neck.

No...no.

Cao Cao snorted coldly.

"Zhao Yu risked his life for that!"

"His knife was bent three times in the process!"

"Half of the blood on his body was shed for Gu Liu!"

"Who dares to disobey?"

"Step forward!"

"Let's have a go at Zhao Yu!"

Cao Hong looked at Zhao Yu's muscular physique.

Then I remembered the legend of Zhang Fei being thrown off his horse.

He swallowed.

"Clothes……"

"This humble general is convinced."

Cao Cao surveyed the entire scene.

Establish rules,

This is the most important.

"Listen up, all of you."

"From today onwards."

"Zhao Yu carried a sword with him and entered the tent without reporting his arrival."

"Except for me."

"No one is allowed to transfer him!"

"His blade obeys only my voice!"

He looked at Zhao Yu,

"Did you understand?"

Zhao Yu knelt down to express his gratitude.

"Thank you, Prime Minister."

Cao Cao helped Zhao Yu up.

He patted him on the shoulder.

His eyes burned with passion.

"Zhao Yu".

"Tonight, you will guard the gate for me."

"No need to stand guard, just stand by my lonely bedside."

"I can only sleep with you here, even if I have to sleep on the floor."

Zhao Yu nodded.

"Understood."

……

That night.

The Jiangling Prefectural Governor's residence was very quiet.

The surface is quiet.

After returning to their quarters, the battalion commanders were almost all talking about the same thing: Zhao Yu.

"What about Xu Chu, the Tiger Guard General?" someone asked.

"Xu Chu remains the Central Protector General, his command remains unchanged, while Zhao Yu should be given a share of power."

Some insightful people analyzed that

"The Prime Minister is using a double insurance strategy. Xu Chu is loyal, but lacks strategy; Zhao Yu is quick-witted, but inexperienced. The two will check and balance each other."

"The Marquis of Guannei... He started from such a high point, I'm really envious."

"Stop being so sour. He risked his life for it. Would you dare to protect the Prime Minister in front of Guan Yu?"

"I dare not."

"That settles it."

Cao Cao slept soundly.

The snoring was deafening.

Zhao Yu lay on the carpet in front of the couch.

He now had a newly acquired ring-pommel sword in his hand.

Made of high-quality steel.

Much better than the previous one.

He looked at the roof.

Listening to Cao Cao's snoring.

He was making plans in his mind.

"Tiger Guard Lieutenant General..."

"The Marquis of Guannei..."

This certainly counts as infiltrating into the upper echelons of Cao Cao's camp.

Although it easily attracts jealousy.

But at least he now had a title, and could be considered a Marquis within the Pass.

There are very few people who can directly command him.

"I just don't know about that little emperor who's still in the Xuchang Palace."

"After you see me, will you give me an even bigger red envelope?"

"hey-hey."