The Three Kingdoms: My Wife is a Great and Good Teacher

Cao Cao's words during the banquet were still echoing in Liu Zhaoqing's mind, not to mention whether the method she mentioned was appropriate.

Just from Cao Cao's expression when he talked about Liu Bei, we can tell that Cao Cao began to value Liu Bei much earlier.

The reason is very simple. Although Liu Bei behaved very low-key, in addition to the fact that his two sisters were too dazzling, Liu Bei's earth spirit was also noticed by Cao Cao.

"The earth spirits of dragon species are far rarer than auspicious beasts, and even rarer than divine beasts. In troubled times, they will be regarded as those destined by heaven."

This was what Cao Cao said when he was a little tipsy, trying to remind Liu Zhaoqing.

Liu Zhaoqing had known for a long time that Liu Bei's earth spirit was of dragon origin, and he had even seen it with his own eyes. However, this was the first time he had heard that the earth spirit being a dragon was related to "the destiny of heaven".

Cao Cao would naturally not lie to him, and Liu Bei did not hide the beauty of the land from him.

The reason why Cao Cao asked Liu Zhaoqing to pay attention earlier was largely because Liu Bei was in Pingyuan, in Hebei.

In Cao Cao's eyes, the interests of Liu Zhaoqing and Liu Bei will conflict sooner or later.

If Liu Zhaoqing doesn't do anything.

Cao Cao's advice is indeed useful, and for some reason it seems like the kind of advice Jiao'er would give, but Jiao'er is not as direct as Cao Cao.

No matter what method is used, how to strengthen the connection with Liu Bei is not as simple as just talking about it, and we have to wait for the right opportunity.

Liu Zhaoqing shook his head and decided that it would be better to concentrate on dealing with the anti-Dong situation now.

"Alliance Leader Liu."

Just then, Liu Zhaoqing heard a man's voice coming from the front.

Looking up, he saw a thin young man wearing a simple black gown. He had a kind smile on his face and bowed to Liu Zhaoqing.

Liu Zhaoqing tried hard to recall the man's name in his mind, but it seemed as if he had never seen him before.

He was still in Cao Cao's tent at this time. Could he be a minor official under Cao Cao?

Liu Zhaoqing raised his hand in return: "Who are you?"

"Xi Zhicai is an ordinary strategist under Captain Cao's command."

Seeing the surprise in Liu Zhaoqing's eyes, Xi Zhicai smiled and said, "I don't know if Miss Xun has told Alliance Leader Liu about me, but I have been looking forward to meeting you for a long time."

"Unfortunately, I still have to deal with military affairs now, otherwise the lord will blame me." Xi Zhicai bowed to Liu Zhaoqing again.

He said they would talk more about it when they had the chance in the future, and that he had many things and ideas he wanted to ask Liu Zhaoqing, such as poetry and war.

Looking at this, those who don’t know might think that this early military strategist of Cao Cao, who was famous in his previous life and highly valued by Cao Cao, was Liu Zhaoqing’s “little fan”.

When Liu Zhaoqing was about to leave Cao Cao's camp, he happened to meet Xiahou Dun again.

"Alliance Leader Liu." Xiahou Dun took the initiative to greet Liu Zhaoqing.

Liu Zhaoqing immediately returned the gift and took the opportunity to ask about Xi Zhicai.

Xiahou Dun thought for a moment and said, "The Lord must have asked him to come here to report on the recruitment of soldiers and the development of the prefectures and counties. Perhaps he came here to give the Lord some advice? After all, Military Advisor Xun You is still in the rear."

"I see." Liu Zhaoqing nodded slightly.

Just as he was about to say goodbye, Xiahou Dun asked, "By the way, has Alliance Leader Liu met my sister?"

"Your sister?"

"Yes." Xiahou Dun nodded, "It's almost midnight, and there's still no sign of her. I have a patrol tomorrow, so I don't know where she is."

"I heard from Zixiao before that Miaocai (Xiahou Yuan) should still be in the camp when Alliance Leader Liu came here. I wonder if he met him."

Liu Zhaoqing really encountered this and told Xiahou Dun about Xiahou Yuan carrying a long bow and saying it was a "secret".

After hearing this, Xiahou Dun frowned and bowed to Liu Zhaoqing again: "Thank you, Leader Liu."

Afterwards, Liu Zhaoqing saw her turn around and walk out of the camp at a steady pace. Her figure was originally quite calm, but she seemed to be getting angrier as she walked.

When she reached the door, she picked up a guard's spear and walked quickly in one direction.

Although he didn't know what had happened, Liu Zhaoqing felt that Xiahou Yuan might be in serious danger.

I hope she has some "magic talent".

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When he returned to his camp, Liu Zhaoqing saw Zhao Yun leading his team around for inspection.

After asking about Zhao Yun, Liu Zhaoqing also learned that she was dragged away by Zhang Fei for a chat. As one of the few people Zhang Fei admired, Zhao Yun was deeply recognized by Zhang Fei during the Yellow River Rebellion.

Liu Zhaoqing asked Zhao Yun again whether he had seen Liu Bei before he came back. After learning that Liu Bei had returned to his camp, he nodded and told Zhao Yun not to patrol too late.

There is not much danger in the camp itself, but we need to patrol more frequently because we are worried about assassins or spies.

When Liu Zhaoqing returned to his tent, my daughter and Xun Yu had been waiting beside the tent for a long time.

When Liu Zhaoqing saw this, he realized that the two of them had something to say to him, so he let them go into the tent first and talk.

"Did Zhaoqing come from Cao Cao?" Xun Yu asked Liu Zhaoqing before he sat down.

Liu Zhaoqing nodded, poured a cup of cold tea, took a sip and said, "Let's talk about the dangers that the alliance may encounter."

"Is Wen Ruo worried about what might happen to me?" Liu Zhaoqing asked with a smile.

In his opinion, the reason why Xun Yu was waiting for him here at night was probably because his little daughter, who had been protecting him, told Xun Yu that he was alone with Cao Cao.

Because in my daughter's eyes, Cao Cao doesn't seem to be trustworthy.

Xun Yu did not answer, but first asked Liu Zhaoqing what he had said to Cao Cao and Liu Bei.

The reason why Liu Zhaoqing brought Xun Yu here was to ask her for advice, so he did not hide anything and told Xun Yu what Cao Cao suggested to him.

Unexpectedly, after pondering for a moment, Xun Yu actually approved of Cao Cao.

"I think her suggestion is quite good." Xun Yu's expression did not seem to be joking.

"However, this kind of thing must be asked to Madam Zhang, and wait until the right time."

"So Zhao Qing doesn't have to worry."

Is this right?

"In addition to this, he discussed the other two routes of the coalition forces with me and Sister Xuande." Liu Zhaoqing continued.

"Oh?" Xun Yu raised his eyebrows: "After Zhao Qing discussed with them, what do you think of the other two routes?"

"Although Sister Meng De and Sister Xuan De did not say it directly, I think... the conclusion should be a miserable defeat." Liu Zhaoqing said.

"But we don't expect them to win. As long as they can hold back some of Dong Zhuo's troops, that will be enough."

After Liu Zhaoqing finished speaking, he found that Xun Yu was still frowning, and he immediately realized that Xun Yu's coming here to wait for him might have nothing to do with Cao Cao's Green Plum Banquet.

"What happened?" Liu Zhaoqing asked.

After a pause, Xun Yu said, "Yuan Shao's brother, General Yuan Shu, has just sent an envoy to secretly surrender."

Liu Zhaoqing: “?”

Chapter 272 Don't Be Fooled

"What? Yuan Shu surrendered?" Liu Zhaoqing thought he had misheard.

He clearly didn't go to sleep, but it felt like something that only happened in a dream.

Although Yuan Shu was an important member of the anti-Dong coalition in his previous life, he is now an orthodox court official who is on the side of Dong Zhuo.

"Yes." Xun Yu nodded, looked at the little girl beside him and said, "I just passed by Yuan Shao's camp and got the news."

"Yuan Shu's envoy has already arrived at Yuan Shao's camp."

No wonder he had to wait for me here. This was indeed a sudden major event.

Liu Zhaoqing thought quickly and said, "Do the others know?"

"I think so. I don't know." The little girl replied at this time, "The man himself said that he was sent by Yuan Shu."

If it weren't for his hidden body and good hearing, it would be unlikely that anyone else would discover this news.

But this also means that Liu Zhaoqing needs to come up with a response plan very quickly.

After a brief moment of contemplation, Liu Zhaoqing immediately made a decision: "Wen Ruo, you come with me to Yuan Shao's camp. I will go and tell Zhao Yun and Zhang Liao to pay attention to the coalition forces' flanks and expand the scope of the night patrol tonight."

After making all the arrangements, Liu Zhaoqing and Xun Yu quickly headed towards Yuan Shao's tent in the east.

Along the way, many people were surprised to see Liu Zhaoqing. No one would have thought that the leader of the alliance would still be running around in the camp so late.

After entering Yuan Shao's camp, Liu Zhaoqing also saw many familiar figures.

There are Zhang He and Gao Lan, but they are not Liu Zhaoqing's target. Liu Zhaoqing has to find Yuan Shao as soon as possible.

"Why is Alliance Leader Liu walking so fast here?" At this time, one of Yuan Shao's advisers asked Liu Zhaoqing.

"Where is your lord now? I have something important to discuss with her."

"Ah? Now?"

"Now."

The other party was just an ordinary minor official, and none of the princes in the coalition were his relatives.

When the leader spoke, he only hesitated for a second before believing it and pointed out the tent where Yuan Shao was at the moment.

Liu Zhaoqing also hurried over there.

When they arrived at the curtain door of the tent, Liu Zhaoqing saw two guards. He shook his head at them, signaling them not to make any loud noise, and then slowly approached the curtain.

Suddenly, the sound of Yuan Shao talking to someone in the tent could be heard intermittently.

Liu Zhaoqing listened with bated breath for a while, frowned slightly, then lifted the curtain and walked in.

Yuan Shao, who was chatting happily with the other party inside, noticed that the curtain was opened. Without waiting for the person outside to appear, Yuan Shao thought he was an ordinary soldier of unimportant status.

But soon when Liu Zhaoqing's figure appeared in her sight, Yuan Shao was stunned.

Because I never thought that Liu Zhaoqing would come over at this time.

"Zhao Qing?"

"What are you doing here?"

Liu Zhaoqing looked at her, and then looked at the person opposite him.

Although the person opposite was wearing simple clothes and had a very low-key attitude, the bureaucratic smell emanating from him did not disappear.

This person must be the envoy sent by Yuan Shu.

"I think..." Seeing that the other party looked calm, Liu Zhaoqing decided not to alert the enemy for the time being.

"Talk to Sister Benchu ​​about how to attack Hulao Pass."

"Shouldn't this be discussed at the coalition meeting?" Yuan Shao wondered.

At this time, the envoy bowed to Yuan Shao and said, "We have made all the contacts we should have made. I am waiting for good news from Deputy Alliance Leader Yuan."

"I won't bother you two anymore."

"That……"

Just as Yuan Shao was about to speak, Liu Zhaoqing said, "Sister Benchu ​​should have a lot of vacant tents, right? Why not let this friend who has come from afar stay for a few more days?"

"By the way, you can stay here for a few days or even nights." Yuan Shao was also awakened and said to the man.

The man quickly agreed.

Liu Zhaoqing whispered to his daughter hiding in the dark to keep an eye on the messenger, and then he and Xun Yu came to Yuan Shao together.

"Why did Zhao Qing suddenly come over here? And his expression just now was as if I owed Zhao Qing a million dollars."

As she spoke, Yuan Shao discovered that Liu Zhaoqing and Xun Yu were both looking at her seriously.

"What exactly happened?" Yuan Shao asked.

"Was that person just now Yuan Shu's envoy?" Liu Zhaoqing asked straight to the point.

Anyway, Liu Zhaoqing doesn't have to worry about anything happening to Yuan Shao. If the worst happens, Yuan Shao will at most be in a state of "being instigated to rebel."

When Yuan Shao heard that Liu Zhaoqing had accurately "guessed" who the visitor was, he was surprised.

After a moment of silence, he nodded and said, "That's right, he sent someone to talk to me."

"What did you talk about? If it's convenient for you, Sister Benchu, I hope you can tell me everything." Liu Zhaoqing asked immediately.

Yuan Shao looked at Liu Zhaoqing, then at Xun Yu, and without too much hesitation, nodded and told Yuan Shu's envoy the experience and purpose of his visit.