Chapter 355: Cao Cao Is Confused, Xu Chu Kills Xu You

The other pair of generals were Huang Zu and Huang Zhong's uncle and nephew under Liu Biao. Needless to say, Huang Zhong was one of the five tiger generals in history. His combat effectiveness and ability to lead troops were outstanding, and his archery skills could even rival those of Tai Shi. Ci, it's just that Huang Zhong is an archer on the plains and is not proficient in mounted archery. Taishi Ci is better at mounted archery.

Huang Zu was an underestimated military general. In history, Sun Jian died in the hands of Huang Zu. Huang Zu himself was also a fierce general. During his tenure as the governor of Jiangxia, he resisted Sun Jian's invasion many times and failed many times. It's a big victory.

Such two fierce generals really suffered under Liu Biao's hands.

When Jingzhou was recovered, these two men joined him, along with a total of 300,000 Jingzhou troops, under Gu Rubing's command. At that time, Gu Rubing could free up his hands to capture Liangzhou as well.

At this point, Gu Rubing can concentrate on targeting Cao Cao and Sun Jian. Once they are captured, the remaining Yizhou Liu Zhang and Jiaozhou Shixie will be a piece of cake.

Sili Prefecture, Xudu, and Cao Cao finally received letters from Sun Jian. There were four letters in total, each with different content. Sun Jian sent them one after another, and now they finally came to Cao Cao's hands.

In the study, Cao Cao opened the envelopes in chronological order.

The first letter was sent by Sun Jian during the offensive and defensive battle of Guangling City between Zhang Liao and Zhou Yu and Zhang Fei's massive attack on Jiujiang County. The content of the letter was that Sun Jian informed Cao Cao of Gu Rubing's army movements and asked Cao Cao to deliver it to Gu Rubing. Some pressure.

The second letter was the news that Zhou Yu had conquered Guangling City. Sun Jian sent it to Cao Cao before receiving the news of Zhou Yu's defeat. While showing off to Cao Cao that he had captured Guangling City, he also questioned whether Cao Cao had betrayed them. of covenant.

The third letter was sent by Sun Jian when Zhou Yu was defeated in Guangling City and joined Sun Jian in Jiujiang County. He scolded Cao Cao for betraying their alliance and scolded Cao Cao in the letter.

The fourth letter is even more unsightly. It was sent by Sun Jian to Cao Cao after the Chengde War. It contains extremely negative content, with Cao Cao as the original intention and eighteen generations of relatives as the radius, and he scolded Cao Cao. Especially unpleasant.

Looking at the four letters, Cao Cao felt particularly uncomfortable. What was going on? He obviously couldn't contact Sun Jian. When he faced Liu Bei and Guan Yu in Bingzhou, he sent three pieces of information to Sun Jian, but failed to get Sun Jian. Not only did he not respond, but even the people he sent out didn't come back.

"Depend on!"

Cao Cao was so angry that he cursed. Sun Jian scolded him inexplicably. Cao Cao was about to burst with anger. At this moment, a voice sounded from outside.

"Prime Minister, your guest Xu You would like to see you."

Cao Cao put away all the letters in his hand and calmed down his emotions.

"Let him in."

Soon, Xu You pushed open the door and walked in.

"My lord, I just learned that Liu Bei and Sun Jian were fighting in Yangzhou. I think we should attack quickly when the two are unprepared. Please make a decision quickly."

After Xu You entered the door, there was no foreshadowing and he went straight to the topic. Cao Cao couldn't help but frowned. He was unhappy because he was scolded by Sun Jian just now. At this time, Xu You hit the muzzle of the gun again.

"Ziyuan, we lost too many troops when we regained Bingzhou. It is not easy to recruit troops now. It will be difficult to gather tens of thousands of troops in a short time."

Cao Cao tried his best to control the anger in his heart and said calmly. After Xu You heard Cao Cao's polite refusal, he immediately urged him again.

"My lord has become the prime minister, so I can mobilize all kinds of soldiers in the palace for my lord's use. The Royal Forest Army and Imperial Guards mobilized last time were only a few. My lord can mobilize all the Royal Forest Army and Imperial Guards..."

"Okay! Ziyuan, you have been working too hard recently. You should rest for a while. It is enough for Wenruo and them to deal with government affairs."

Cao Cao's anger had reached its peak at this moment, but he still controlled the anger in his heart and did not burst out, otherwise the rice in Cao Cao's hands would have been covered in Xu You's face.

When Xu You saw this, he still wanted to say something, but in the end he held it back and bowed to Cao Cao before retreating.

After Xu You left the house, he looked at Cao Cao's closed study door with a helpless expression.

"It's a pity that a person who can achieve the great deeds of being the overlord in this area is so disobedient. That's all."

After saying that, Xu You turned around and left. He didn't know that Cao Cao in the room heard his words clearly.

After leaving the Prime Minister's Palace, Xu You came to Xu Dou's famous tavern. The tavern was bustling with activity. Xu You walked in, found a place by the window on the second floor, and waved to the waiter beside him. The waiter ran away immediately. come over.

"Master, what should we order?"

While he was talking, the waiter looked at Xu You and looked at Xu You's clothes. They were in tatters and there were no valuable items on him. His enthusiastic attitude just now also softened.

"A pot of good daughter's red wine, a pound of soy sauce beef, and two small cold dishes to go with the wine."

Xu You was feeling sentimental at the moment, but he didn't notice the contemptuous look in the waiter's eyes. Xu You came back to his senses and saw that the waiter was still standing beside him, and he immediately got angry.

"Why are you still standing there? Let's serve food and wine!"

"Sir, to tell you the truth, a pot of the best Nuerhong here costs 500 coins, plus the soy sauce beef and side dishes, this meal will cost one or two coins. It's not like we are looking down on others. , Sir, do you have money?"

"Presumptuous! Do you know who I am? I am Xu You, a disciple of the Prime Minister. Go and find out. No one in Xu City knows about it. Only with me can the Prime Minister successfully attack Yuan Shao! Victory! I'm here for you. I drink here because I admire your restaurant!”

The waiter was frightened by Xu You. After all, in this capital of Xu, anyone who dared to use Cao Cao's name to show off and cheat was not even born yet. The title of the waiter changed from Guest Officer to Master.

"Master, please wait a moment, the food and wine will be here soon!"

The waiter didn't know whether Xu You was real or fake, but he didn't dare to bet. He could only take it as real. Anyway, it wasn't his loss if he couldn't pay in the end. At that time, he could be kidnapped and sent to the official. Maybe Cao Cao When you feel happy, you might just reward yourself with a few pieces of silver.

When the waiter thought of this, he couldn't help but curl up the corner of his mouth. No matter whether this slovenly looking man was Cao Cao's subordinate or not, he would not suffer any loss.

Soon, a pot of Nuerhong, a plate of soy sauce beef, and two cold dishes were brought to Xu You. Xu You filled a cup for himself first, and then drank it all.

“Good wine!”

Xu You slammed the wine glass on the table, as if he wanted to throw away all the grievances he had felt during this period.

"Xiaoer, two more pots!"

"Here, Master, why don't you ask for it after you drink it? We won't return it until we finish it."

The waiter said coquettishly, and Xu You waved his hand.

"Who said I have to quit? Just go ahead!"

Hearing this, the waiter said nothing more and immediately went to get Xu You two bottles of the best daughter's red wine. Xu You just leaned against the window, watching the busy traffic in Xu Du Nei, drinking by himself from time to time. He picked up two pieces of soy beef and put them into his mouth, and then drank a sip of wine. Xu You felt that all the unhappiness he had felt during this time had disappeared.

After three rounds of drinking, Xu You was already drunk. He burped and waved to the waiter?

"Waiter, check out."

The waiter trotted over immediately.

"Master, how are you eating?"

After quickly browsing the dishes on the table, the waiter gave the prices of the dishes on the table.

"Master, there are two taels of silver in total."

Xu You stood up unsteadily and searched all over his body, only to find that he had no money at all when he came out this time. Xu You was already drunk at the moment.

"Xiaoer, I didn't bring any money today, so I need to keep accounts!"

"Sir, no, we don't have accounting rules here. Please take a look, did you bring some money and forget to put it somewhere? Why don't you look for it again?"

The waiter bent down and said with a smile, Xu You immediately became angry when he heard that even a waiter dared to disobey him.

"What do you mean? I will send you this little money?"

Xu You said, staggering to the open-air corridor outside the wine house. The breeze blew on his face, and Xu You, who had just been drunk, was suddenly knocked dizzy.

"No, sir, you're not short of money, so you paid the bill. We never have accounting rules here."

Because the waiter was worried about what Xu You said before, he didn't dare to do anything to Xu You, so he still made a respectful request. Unexpectedly, facing the waiter's request, Xu You ignored it at all, waved his hand and said.

"I told you all! Accounting! Are you deaf?"

"Ouch, my lord! Don't make fun of me. It's only two taels of silver. Two taels of silver is nothing to you! Just treat it like a fart and give the money to me." ”

"No! Not now! I already told you, just keep accounts! Bring me a pot of Daughter's Red!"

Xu You was completely drunk at this moment. In addition, since the last time he stopped Cao Cao from returning to Xudu to see Guo Jia, he had never received a good look from Cao Cao. With all kinds of emotions added together, Xu You initiated Drunk.

"Master, you don't even have money to pay for this! Do you still want Nuer Hong? Please settle these bills first, and then I'll get you some wine."

As the waiter spoke, he raised his head and looked around, hoping that what happened here would attract the attention of the patrolling soldiers in the city. As long as the patrolling soldiers came, they would naturally be able to tell whether this person was one of the Prime Minister's men. If he was really one of the Prime Minister's men, Yes, so what if the other party doesn't pay? Even if you spend money to hire such a person, you still can't come.

If not, it would be even simpler. You only need to tell the people on patrol about his deception in the name of the prime minister, and he will not have to worry about the rest.

Xu You continued to make a fuss in the corridor, while the waiter kept blazing fire from time to time while looking left and right, hoping that the patrolling soldiers would come here quickly.

Soon, a general with a broadsword came here with a group of soldiers.

"Who is making a noise here?!"

As soon as he saw the patrolling soldiers coming here, the waiter seemed to have seen a life-saving straw. He ran downstairs and came to the side of the general on horseback and holding a sword.

"My lord, my lord, you are here. The man upstairs eats and drinks in our restaurant for free and has to keep accounts. He also says that he is a disciple of the Prime Minister. My lord, please see if that man is the Prime Minister." If he is a disciple of the Prime Minister, there is no need to pay him, he can just leave."

After Xu Chu, who had thick eyebrows and big eyes, heard what the waiter said, he immediately looked at the waiter with eyebrows raised.

"What do you mean? Even if the prime minister goes out to drink and eat, he has to pay, but the people under the prime minister's family don't have to pay to eat? When did the reputation of the disciples become greater than the master's?"

After Xu Chu finished speaking, he turned his attention to Xu You who was drunk and crazy on the second floor. At this moment, Xu You was talking about his military exploits since joining Cao Cao's command.

"It's your honor that I'm drinking here! You still dare to ask me for money, do you know who I am? My name is Xu You, and I grew up with your prime minister!"

Xu You lay on the railing and turned over.

"You see that Cao Ah Man is so majestic and proud now. When he was young, he fooled around with me. If you don't believe me, go ask Ah Man! Cao Ah Man! Where is Cao Ah Man! Find him quickly!"

Xu You was lying drunkenly on the railing, talking nonsense, while Xu Chu was watching from below, his eyes almost bursting with fire.

"Hahahaha, I remembered again. Cao Ah Man has another specialty that none of us can match. He is greedy, greedy! Hahahaha. Moreover, being a good wife is beyond the reach of you and me! She has her own way. ah!"

Hearing this, Xu Chu couldn't bear it anymore.

"Go up and drag him down!"

The deputy general next to Xu Chu immediately went upstairs and dragged Xu You down. Four cavalrymen carried Xu You out. Xu You was carried by several people, but he still said that he was not forgiving.

"How dare you do this to me? Ah Man, call Cao Ah Man. I want to see which of you is so bold and dares to do this to me. I am an old friend of your Prime Minister!"

Several soldiers carried Xu You to Xu Chu. Xu Chu handed the wind-splitting knife to the soldiers beside him. He held a riding whip in his other hand and pointed it at Xu You's chest.

"Listen to me, I don't care who you are, if you dare to talk nonsense again, I will kill you!"

Unexpectedly, after Xu You heard Xu Chu's words, not only did he not show any fear, but he stretched his head forward, patted his neck and said.

"Don't talk about you, a common man. Even if your Prime Minister Ah Ma comes here and disrespects me even a foot, he will still give me three points! I will stick my head here. If you feel like it, you can chop it off!"

Xu You still stretched his neck.

"Come on, today I'll stick my neck out here and chop! I'm sorry you don't have the guts!"

Xu You sneered and was about to raise his head. The next moment, he felt that his head suddenly fell to the ground and he lost consciousness.

Xu Chu looked at Xu You whose corpse was separated and spit hard on the ground.

"damn thing!"

The waiter was stunned when he saw the scene in front of him. He never thought that a murder would occur just because of the money for a meal. Xu Chu slashed the waiter who was so frightened that he collapsed on the ground.

"How much did his food and drinks cost in total?"

"ah?"

The waiter was already scared to death at this moment.

"Let me ask you, how much does his food and drinks cost in total?"

"Oh, Master, Master, that man's food and drinks cost a total of twenty taels of silver."

After Xu Chu heard this, he took out a broken piece of silver from his waist, weighed the weight, and then gave the deputy general a look. The deputy general immediately understood and also took out a broken piece of silver and lowered Xu Chu. Xu Chu handed the two broken pieces of silver to the little boy. two.

Then he put Xu You's head in a cloth bag and rushed towards the Prime Minister's Mansion.