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

Imperial Kitchen

Ma Teng changed into a clean apron.

"The timing is right."

Ma Teng muttered to himself.

He scooped up a spoonful of soup.

The color is as white as milk.

Rich but not greasy.

"Tsk."

"Perfect."

"If this soup were sent to His Majesty, he would eat two more bowls of rice."

"Leave another bowl for Chao'er... Sigh, I wonder if that letter has arrived yet."

Ma Teng was thinking to himself with great satisfaction.

Ma Teng thought to himself with a smug smile.

That "family letter" was one of his proudest works.

A genuine expression of emotion.

Father's love is as strong as a mountain.

When Chao'er sees this letter, he will surely be moved to tears and ride his horse to Xudu overnight to eat meat.

"Bang!"

The door was kicked open.

A guard from the Prime Minister's residence rushed in.

His face was deathly pale.

It's like seeing a ghost.

"General Ma... General Ma!"

"Something's happened!"

Ma Teng's hand trembled.

A few drops of soup spilled from the spoon.

He frowned, quite displeased.

"What's the panic?"

"The soup spilled, can you afford to pay for it?"

"This is for the Emperor to nourish his body!"

The guard was panting heavily.

Looking at the pot that was still bubbling.

He swallowed.

It's not because I'm greedy.

I was scared.

"Don't bother fixing it!"

"The sky has fallen!"

"Xiliang...Xiliang has rebelled!"

Ma Teng was stunned.

"Who's rebelling?"

"That old fox, Han Sui?"

"I knew he'd cause trouble!"

"It wasn't Han Sui!"

The guard shouted:

"It's Ma Chao!"

"It's your son!"

"Jin Ma Chao!"

"What?"

The large ladle in Ma Teng's hand clanged.

It hit the edge of the pot.

It fell into the soup.

A splash of scalding hot soup erupted.

I burned my hand.

But he didn't feel anything.

"Chao'er?"

"How is that possible?"

"I just wrote him a letter the day before yesterday! Inviting him to come and eat meat!"

Why does he rebel?

The guard looked mournful.

"That's outrageous!"

"He and Han Sui joined forces with eight armies, totaling 200,000 men!"

"The entire army is in mourning!"

"Raising a white flag!"

"They said they wanted to... wanted to..."

"What do you want?"

Ma Teng grabbed the guard by the neck.

"explain!"

"They said they were there to save you!"

"They say the Prime Minister skinned you alive!"

"It's turned into soup!"

The slogan was: "Execute the traitors! Smash the rice pots!"

boom--

Peeling?

Make soup?

bone?

He lowered his head.

Looking at that pot of milky white mutton soup.

And then there was that family letter he was so proud of, bearing the Prime Minister's handprint.

"It's over."

Ma Teng's vision went black.

"It's a misunderstanding!!"

"That's hot sauce!!"

"That silly boy! That good-for-nothing!"

"That's a recommendation letter your dad wrote for you!!"

……

Prime Minister's House.

main hall.

Troop movement.

Supplies must come first.

Armored soldiers and warhorses were in complete chaos.

Cao Cao is looking at a map.

Xun Yu, Jia Xu, Zhao Yu, and others stood aside.

"Report—"

"General Ma Teng requests an audience!"

"Let him in."

Before he could finish speaking...

Ma Teng had already rushed in.

She didn't even take off her apron.

He smelled strongly of mutton soup.

He knelt down with a thud.

"Prime Minister!"

"Prime Minister, save me!"

"No... the Prime Minister sent me!"

"Let me go to Tongguan!"

The more anxious Ma Teng became, the more mistakes he made.

"That unfilial son!"

"That idiot!"

"He's misunderstood!"

"He thought the letter was written in blood!"

"He thought I was dead!"

"I'm going to the front lines! I'm going to yell at him and wake him up!"

"As long as I stand in front of the enemy lines and show him my physique, the misunderstanding will be cleared up!"

"There's no need to fight this battle."

Ma Teng looked at Cao Cao with hope.

He felt that the request was reasonable.

It even helped Cao Cao save money and soldiers.

Cao Cao will definitely agree.

"Shunari."

Cao Cao spoke as if he were having a casual chat with an old friend.

"Get up quickly, the ground is cold."

"Your knees are ruined from kneeling. How will you stand up to make soup in the future?"

Ma Teng refused to get up.

"Prime Minister! The military situation is dire!"

"Let me go!"

"I'm truly doing this for the good of the Han Dynasty, for the good of the Prime Minister!"

Cao Cao sighed.

He walked up to Ma Teng and forcibly helped him up.

She even thoughtfully brushed the dust off his apron.

"Shucheng."

I appreciate your kind intentions.

"I know you are loyal."

"but……"

Cao Cao then changed the subject.

You can't go.

Why?!

Ma Teng's eyes widened.

Cao Cao held Ma Teng's hand and spoke earnestly.

"Shunari."

"Think about it."

"What's the horse's condition now?"

"The entire army was dressed in mourning, filled with grief and indignation."

"He's convinced you're dead, that I killed you."

"At this moment, you appear before the two armies."

"His face is rosy and he's even gained weight."

Do you think he'll believe it?

Ma Teng was stunned.

"I...I'm the real father! Why doesn't he believe me?"

Otherwise, how could anyone say that Ma Teng was incompetent at leading troops?

Cao Cao shook his head.

too naive.

"On the battlefield, reason is the least valuable thing."

"He'll think you're fake."

"It's a substitute I found."

"or……"

"Even if he believes it, will the other six tribes of Xiliang believe it?"

"You know what kind of people you Xiliang are. You finally managed to gather 200,000 people, and then you just went back without doing anything?"

"At that time, if someone shoots an arrow at us..."

"It's a small matter if you die."

"If this tragedy of father and son killing each other were to unfold, how could I... bear it?"

Ma Teng opened his mouth.

Silly.

He really hadn't thought that much about it.

He was a martial artist, and very straightforward.

If I have the ability, I'll let Ma Chao be a hostage.

You don't need to bring your two sons with you.

He felt that as long as he showed his face, his son would call him "Dad".

But Cao Cao's analysis...

Yes.

The people from Xiliang wouldn't come for nothing, and they don't have that much face to lose.

They might be even more excited by my presence.

That traitor Cao, you killed him, fine, but you still dare to send fake people to annoy us.

Cao Cao saw that Ma Teng was wavering.

They immediately intensified their offensive.

"We'll see."

Cao Cao patted Ma Teng on the shoulder.

"Shucheng."

"What will happen to His Majesty if you leave?"

"His Majesty has had a poor appetite lately, and he's only surviving thanks to your mutton soup."

"When we had dinner together that day, His Majesty told me that he felt weak all over if he didn't drink Minister Ma's soup for a day."

"Are you going to abandon the Emperor for that rebellious son?"

This hat is too big.

Ma Teng was instantly terrified.

"Your Majesty, I am utterly loyal!"

"Your subject dares not!"

Cao Cao smiled, a smile of great satisfaction.

Ma Teng wasn't stupid; he still cared about His Majesty.

"That's right."

"Each performs their own duties."

"You are responsible for taking good care of His Majesty's stomach."

"I will take care of your son."

Ma Teng was still somewhat worried.

"But...Prime Minister."

"That kid is highly skilled in martial arts, and he's also a member of the Xiliang Iron Cavalry..."

"If a fight breaks out, swords and spears have no eyes; what if he's gone..."

Cao Cao waved his hand, looking magnanimous.

"Why!"

"What kind of person does Shoucheng take me for?"

"That's your son! That's my nephew!"

"How could I kill him?"

Cao Cao turned around.

He stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the territory of Xiliang.

A battle between Guanzhong and Xiliang is inevitable.

It's just that the time has been moved forward a little.

"I'm not going there to kill anyone."

"It's for education."

"I'm going to teach those younger people a lesson for being blinded by a single letter."

"Young people should experience some setbacks."

"I assure you."

"We will absolutely not harm him."

"I want him to be convinced and obediently come to Xudu, calling you 'Father' and me 'Uncle'."

Ma Teng was moved.

This is truly a person of great magnanimity. It seems the Prime Minister's saying to be like the Duke of Zhou (a figure from Chinese mythology) is correct.

It's not just talk.

His own son rebelled, and he wanted to kill him.

He wasn't angry at all.

She also had to discipline her son and ensure his safety.

Since that's the case, there's not much more to say.

"The Prime Minister's kindness and virtue are boundless!"

"Ma Teng...I'll never forget him!"

"I'll go back and make some soup right away!"

"When the Prime Minister returns in triumph, I will prepare a whole roasted lamb feast to celebrate his victory!"

Cao Cao smiled and waved his hand.

"Go."

"Keep an eye on the heat."

"Don't let His Majesty go hungry."

"If you go hungry, you'll be the only one held responsible."

……

So, now, was Cao Cao really drunk that night?