The Three Kingdoms: The entire Cao Cao camp thought I was weak and frail.

Deeply in love? Unable to extricate oneself?

Using these two words on Guo Jia and Xun Yu is even more outrageous than asking them to switch sides with Yuan Shao tomorrow!

Xun Yu felt a rush of blood to his head. He pointed at Xun Hao, his lips trembling, unable to utter a complete sentence for a long time.

"I thought it was absurd at the time." Xun Hao nodded understandingly, "I even thought about how to take Fengxiao away from him."

Guo Jia listened from the side, having completely given up on controlling his expression.

All he wanted to do right now was pin this guy down on his lap and give him a good spanking.

Wenruo estimated that she didn't want to see the two of them for quite some time.

"Later, I gradually realized that I had misunderstood." Xun Hao changed the subject, his gaze returning to the two clasped hands, and a hint of warmth appeared in his cool voice.

"Brother Fengxiao has been very good to me."

"So, brother, you really don't wish us well?"

To avoid getting involved with Guo Jia, Xun Yu solemnly raised his cup.

"I wish you a long and happy marriage," he said slowly and deliberately, his face expressionless.

My own younger brother is no pushover either; these two shouldn't go around causing trouble for others.

Three days later, outside Puyang City, at the long pavilion.

A well-trained guard was already fully prepared, led by a towering figure, none other than Dian Wei. Holding his iconic pair of large iron halberds, he stood silently before the carriage, exuding an aura of intimidation.

Guo Jia and Xun Hao stood side by side.

Xun Yu stood in front of them, his gaze sweeping back and forth between the two men before finally settling on Guo Jia.

"Take good care of him."

He spoke those four words in a flat, straightforward manner, without revealing any emotion.

Guo Jia understood the seriousness in his words. He put aside his usual unruly demeanor and nodded earnestly: "Brother Wenruo, rest assured."

Xun Yu didn't say anything more, but walked to Xun Hao's side and whispered, "In everything, you have Fengxiao and Dian Wei. Don't be reckless."

Xun Hao's eyes felt a little hot. He lowered his eyes and softly hummed in agreement.

The carriage set off, its wheels rolling along the ancient road.

Xun Yu stood at the pavilion until the procession of carriages and horses disappeared into the distance, becoming a barely visible black dot, before turning and leaving.

The journey from Yanzhou to Chang'an was long.

Fortunately, with the formidable Dian Wei in charge, ordinary bandits would be terrified at the mere sight of the "Cao" banner and that imposing figure, and dare not approach him even a fraction of a second.

More than a month later, the convoy finally arrived in Chang'an.

Guo Jia handed over the travel permit, verified their identities, and the convoy slowly drove into the city.

Just as they were about to turn into the street where the post station was located, a group of people came galloping from the side. Judging from their clothing, they were not government soldiers.

The leader was a young general with a handsome face and bright, star-like eyes.

His gaze swept over the convoy's banners and then settled on Xun Hao, who had just lifted the carriage curtain and was about to look outside.

"Could it be Xun Hao, Xun Yanruo?"

Guo Jia acted faster than he thought, stepping aside to completely shield Xun Hao behind him. His usually smiling, peach-blossom eyes darkened as he scrutinized the newcomer.

Dian Wei, standing in front of the carriage, moved his burly body and silently took half a step forward, shielding the entire carriage in his shadow.

"I am Sun Ce." The young general reined in his horse, which let out an uneasy neigh. He held a Overlord Spear in his hand, the tip of which pointed diagonally at the ground. He was like a fully drawn bow, his killing intent almost tangible.

His gaze passed over Guo Jia's shoulder and was fixed on Xun Hao.

"It was you! It was you who advised Liu Biao to set up an ambush at Mount Xian, which led to the death of my father!"

Before he finished speaking, Sun Ce flicked his wrist, and the spear transformed into a streak of black light, carrying a sharp whistling sound as it pierced the wind, heading straight for the carriage where Xun Hao was!

The shot was so fast that no one had time to react.

Guo Jia's pupils contracted, and he was about to push Xun Hao away when Dian Wei stretched out his right hand, which was thicker than an ordinary person's, with five fingers like hooks. Just as the spear was about to reach him, he grabbed the black spear shaft!

"Buzz—"

The iron lance trembled violently, its tip no more than three inches from the carriage curtain, unable to advance even an inch further.

Sun Ce felt a tremendous force coming from the spear shaft, making his hands go numb. A fighting light flashed in his eyes, and the muscles in his arms bulged as he tried to thrust the spear forward again.

"Bo Fu, stop!"

Behind Sun Ce, a young general rode up and shouted urgently to stop him.

The enraged Sun Ce indeed stopped.

Dian Wei drew his iron halberd with his left hand and held it horizontally in front of the chariot, his tiger-like eyes coldly scanning the invading Jiangdong generals.

"General Sun," Xun Hao looked at him, "I have heard about your father's death and feel deeply sorry for him."

"Hypocrite!" Sun Ce roared, his voice hoarse with grief. "If you hadn't offered Liu Biao that treacherous plan, my father wouldn't have been surrounded and killed by such a villain!"

"I'd offer advice to Liu Biao?" Xun Hao seemed to have heard something amusing. "I'm in Yanzhou, serving Cao Cao. I have no connection with Liu Biao whatsoever. Why would I help a complete stranger scheme against a valiant general who fought alongside me?"

Seeing this, Guo Jia pulled Xun Hao behind him, his movements swift and decisive.

"During the Spring and Autumn Period, Su Qin held the seals of office of six states, traveling among the feudal lords to persuade them to form alliances. For us strategists, offering advice and devising strategies is simply our duty. Even if Yan Ruo truly offered advice to Liu Biao, it was merely offering advice; the one who actually led the troops, set up ambushes, and made the final decisions on the battlefield was not him. In war, each side serves its own master; how can one consider the enemy's strategist a personal vendetta?"

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the Jiangdong generals behind Sun Ce who were equally indignant.

"Moreover," Guo Jia's tone shifted, his gaze sharpening, "your father, Lord Sun Wentai, was a veteran of countless battles, a renowned and fierce general. Could he not have spotted the ambush at such a small place as Mount Xian? His generals, Cheng Pu, Huang Gai, and Han Dang, are all seasoned veterans; are they all blind?"

Xun Hao picked up where Guo Jia left off: "Could it be that even Zhou Yu beside you can't see through such a simple trick to lure the enemy?"

The young general behind Sun Ce's eyes flickered slightly upon hearing this.

He spurred his horse forward half a step to stand shoulder to shoulder with Sun Ce, his gaze calmly falling on Xun Hao, and cupped his hands in a respectful gesture.

"My name is Zhou Yu, courtesy name Gongjin. I didn't expect that Mr. Xun would also know my name."

His voice was clear and bright, quite different from the furious Sun Ce.

Xun Hao was two or three years older than Zhou Yu.

One was already a rising strategist under Cao Cao, while the other had yet to reveal his true brilliance to the world.

Zhou Yu couldn't understand how the other party knew him.

Guo Jia held Xun Hao even tighter, sizing up the young man who was a few years younger than him. "Zhou Lang?" he wondered. "Why are you calling him so intimately?"

"I have long admired the name of Zhou Yu of Jiangdong." Xun Hao couldn't help but take a second look at Zhou Yu. Who else could be able to stop the furious Sun Ce but Zhou Yu?