Chapter 117 Xu You

"My son is now a general, so he must abide by the principles of being a general. Don't think about what you shouldn't think about, and don't care about what you shouldn't care about."

Mrs. Wu said: "You are a general, so just fight. Don't be petty. Duke Cao is feared, and immortals are even more respectable..."

When Sun Ce heard this, he sighed helplessly: "Mother is right, the child knows."

Mrs. Wu said: "It's good to know. Look at this time, Huang Gongfu and others will not go with you, and Zhou Gongjin will not even mention it. Cao Gong must have other arrangements for them, let you lead the army, you just To lead an army is to..."

Speaking of this, Mrs. Wu hesitated for a moment: "Although my mother is a woman, she now knows a truth. Cao Gong has immortals to help him, and the world is in his pocket. And my Sun family wants to pass on from generation to generation, so it is best to be close to the immortals. . But the premise is that you have to gain the trust of Duke Cao, otherwise you won’t be able to see the immortal. You have to know it in your heart."

Sun Ce nodded silently.

Cao Mengde decided to send troops to Guanzhong, and all preparations were made. But Yuan Shao might as well send an envoy here.

The messenger is an old acquaintance of Cao Mengde, Xu You and Xu Ziyuan.

"Oh, it turns out to be Ziyuan!"

Cao Mengde was happy for Xu You's arrival, but at the same time, he was also guessing Yuan Shao's intentions.

Xu You said: "Meng De, I haven't seen you for a long time. How are you doing?"

The two of them put their arms in and sat down.

Cao Mengde said: "Ziyuan was enjoying the happiness in his original place, why did he suddenly come to my corner?"

Xu You said: "I didn't want to come at first. Hebei was so prosperous that I lingered there. But after I came, I felt that my trip was worth it. I didn't expect that, Mengde, you, Yanzhou, have experienced the Yellow Turban and Dong Zhuo, but I haven’t seen you in a few years. It’s not any worse than Jizhou. In my opinion, it’s much better. Especially some of the novelties are quite confusing to me.”

Cao Mengde laughed and said, "What's the matter Benchu? If there is a shortage of food, I won't say anything. One hundred and eighty thousand shi will not be a problem."

Xu You said: "There is no shortage of food. Since the truce with Gongsun Zan years ago, Jizhou has had a good harvest this year, which is equal to the one hundred and eighty thousand."

"Oh?" Cao Mengde smiled and nodded: "That's true. Our Yanzhou high-yielding varieties have never been banned. In the beginning, it is right to have no shortage of food, but I thought too much."

Xu You chuckled: "Speaking of it, your excellent breeding is really amazing. I think you are stupid. If you were originally born, you would definitely hide it and prevent it from wandering."

A trace of confusion flashed in Cao Mengde's eyes: "Brother Benchu ​​asked Ziyuan to come to you. Why?"

"Oh, that's what happened."

Xu You said: "I heard that a true immortal came to the world, and I longed for it. So I was asked to come and ask Meng De."

Cao Mengde suddenly understood.

It turned out that he was here for Zhao Yu.

Cao Mengde's mind suddenly changed, and he said with a smile: "Where did you hear the rumor at the beginning?"

"rumor?"

Xu You shook his head: "Why did Meng De bully me? Whether it is your high-yielding seeds or your fine steel armor, they are all extraordinary. Especially along the river in Yanzhou, there are so many mountains that have been lifted up that it is beyond human power. Meng De , you, me, Ben Chu, childhood friends, why do you have to do this?"

Cao Mengde laughed and said: "The origin is absurd. Mountains are born from the earth, and changes in heaven and earth are the result. High-yield and high-quality seeds are cultivated by farmers. Stainless steel armor is also the work of craftsmen. Where can a true immortal come from?!"

It is true that there are no real immortals. Even Zhao Yu himself denied that he was an immortal, but just a monk of the immortal family. Therefore, Cao Mengde did not lie.

"You..."

Xu You pointed at Cao Mengde and laughed loudly: "Okay, I won't talk about the high mountains that grow from the earth, the high yields of high-quality seeds, and the fine steel armor. What about the cart that fell from the sky?"

Cao Mengde was slightly startled, then relieved.

In Puyang City, there must be eye spies from various forces. This is inevitable. During this period of time, locomotives came and went several times, and how could you not see the grace falling from the sky unless you were blind. Compared with high-yielding and improved varieties, we can still refute it, but this locomotive that can fly into the sky cannot be explained.

Cao Mengde suddenly realized: "Oh, my Tao is the true immortal from the beginning. It turns out that this is why I came here."

He smiled and said: "He is not a true immortal, but a highly respected immortal monk who has not yet become an immortal."

Xu You was furious: "Cao Mengde, please give me a look."

Then he changed his words and said with a smile: "Since there is an Immortal family, it is a blessing for the whole world. The third prince of this fourth generation, as a general of the Han Dynasty, would like to invite the Immortal family to Hebei."

Cao Mengde shook his head repeatedly: "How can the people in the Immortal Family show themselves to others at will when they are otherworldly? Even the Taoist priests in the mountains are not just minions who can be summoned at a moment's notice. What I did at the beginning is really disrespectful."

Xu You didn't take it seriously: "The so-called Immortal Family has some magical powers, so it must be mediocre. Otherwise, you, Cao Mengde, would have wiped out the world long ago. Why can't you summon the original great general? Mengde, don't worry about it. Where will the Immortal Family be? If the director tells me, I will go and invite him."

Cao Mengde sneered in his heart - what a beautiful thought.

But regretfully said: "I don't know where the Immortal Family is. Every time we meet, it's the Immortal Family who comes to see me, not me."

"Mengde, Mengde, you lied without blinking an eye." Xu You hesitantly said: "More than ten miles outside Puyang, there is a cloud and mountain covered with mist. You often go in and out. Could it be the cave of the Immortal Family?!"

Cao Mengde's smile faded: "It turns out that Ziyuan already knew."

"How come I don't know."

"If you know it, why do you come to see me?"

"Mengde is a landlord. What should we do if we don't meet Mengde?"

Cao Mengde's heart was racing, but he suddenly smiled and said: "It doesn't matter, you can go if you want. How can I take care of the affairs of the Immortal Family?"

Then he fluttered his sleeves and left: "I see that Ziyuan is busy with things, so I won't stay with him."

Xu You's face froze and he stretched out his hand to speak, but Cao Mengde had already left.

Cao Mengde thought as he walked: "Mr. Zhao's incident is earth-shattering and difficult to cover up. This is also expected. I didn't expect Yuan Benchu ​​to be so arrogant and send Xu Ziyuan here. Hey, he will definitely shoot himself in the foot. Xu Ziyuan is so arrogant. , I’m sorry he can’t even enter the other courtyard’s door!”

Then he thought: "Since Yuan Benchu ​​already knew about it, Yuan Jiujiu and Liu Jingsheng may not know about it. I think it's time to send envoys."

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Taihe Courtyard.

Zhao Yu was indeed much more leisurely during this time. A group of disciples were sent away, and the magic weapons that needed to be refined were also refined. In addition to accompanying Zhao Ji every day, he occasionally taught Guan Hai and others to practice martial arts, which was quite enjoyable.

And his own cultivation level is also slowly but steadily improving.

Whether it was refining weapons and making talismans, studying talismans, chariots and ships, or refining elixirs, it was actually a sorting out and confirmation of his own cultivation. In this process, by analyzing the talismans and forbidden methods, and applying the principles in them to practice, you will gain much more than just sitting in meditation to gain enlightenment.

Immortal monks seek eternal freedom, and regardless of alchemy and weapon refining, talisman formations, or magical powers, they are actually side branches on this road. But the most important thing about the necessity of side details is to confirm the Tao.

Reflect what you have learned through pills, talismans, formations and magic weapons, as well as magical powers. In this process, what you have understood will be strengthened, what you have understood will be consolidated, and you may even draw parallels and gain more.