The next day was the day of hunting and competition.
The setting sun slanted slightly, casting its afterglow on Cao Pi's mansion.
In the main hall, Cao Pi and Cao Zhen were sitting in the host and guest seats respectively.
Cao Zhen said to Cao Pi: "Zizhen, tomorrow is the day of hunting. I am already ready. All the archers who are perfect in shooting will set out with us. This time we must win no matter what!"
Cao Pi, however, seemed to have little confidence and sighed softly: "Do you think it's possible? Ziwen has been very brave since he was a child, and now he has recruited Xu Huang under his command. If the two of them join forces, I'm afraid we have no chance."
Cao Zhen said angrily and helplessly: "Then we can't just admit defeat just like that!"
"Admit defeat? I've never said that." Cao Pi said fiercely, "It's just that we can't compete head-on, so we can only fight in a roundabout way!"
"Fighting in a roundabout way? What do you mean?" Cao Zhen obviously did not understand what Cao Pi meant.
Cao Pi raised his eyes and looked out the door: "Don't worry, there will be results when Wen Lie comes back. What I'm most afraid of now is that they can't get back in time."
While the two were talking, Cao Xiu walked in quickly with an excited smile on his face: "Zihuan, I have invited you here, and he has agreed to our request!"
After hearing this, Cao Pi stood up excitedly and came forward: "Really, did you really invite Wang Yue?"
"Wang Yue?!" Upon hearing this name, Cao Zhen's eyes widened in shock.
"You are talking about Wang Yue, who was worshiped as General Huben during the late emperor's reign and was known as the best swordsman in the world?" Cao Zhen asked in disbelief.
"Apart from him, who else is worth my efforts to find?" Cao Pi had a proud smile on his face.
"I heard that after He Jin's death, Luoyang was in chaos, and Wang Yue was missing. I didn't expect that you would find him after so many years." Cao Zhen said in disbelief.
"That's right, after the chaos in Luoyang, Wang Yue escaped alone for fear of being implicated. Later, he became a civilian, kept his name anonymous, and became a killer who only recognized money but not people!" Cao Pi responded.
"Wen Lie, how did you find him?" Cao Zhen asked.
"Do you still remember that Zihuan had a swordsman named Shi A?" Cao Xiu reminded.
Cao Zhen tried to remember: "I have an impression, I have an impression. This man is very good at swordsmanship. At that time, the three of us were taught by him."
"This Shi'a is Wang Yue's favorite disciple. He came forward to introduce him, plus he was rewarded with a lot of money. How can he still worry about Wang Yue not coming?!" Cao Pi explained.
"How much money did you pay?" Cao Zhen asked curiously.
Cao Pi extended a finger to him.
"One million dollars!" Cao Zhen said in shock.
Cao Pi stared: "Is Sikong's son's life so cheap?"
Cao Zhen was even more shocked: "Ten million dollars?"
He had to admit that Cao Pi was really willing to spend money.
"Zihuan, are you planning to let Wang Yue deal with Ziwen?" Only now did Cao Zhen understand Cao Pi's intention.
"Did I say anything? Who knows what beasts Ziwen will encounter in the hunting place? This can only be considered bad luck for him, right?" Cao Pi said sinisterly.
Cao Zhen suddenly understood and nodded vigorously: "Yes, yes, who knows what beasts he will encounter."
"If Ziwen dies this time and Zijian is left, it will be easy for us!" Cao Xiu said confidently.
"Don't be careless. Our plan was said to be flawless last time, but it was finally solved by him. This time you must tell Wang Yue that your hands and feet must be clean, and you must not leave any clues!" Cao Pi did not dare to take it lightly and reminded him. With Cao Xiu.
"Don't worry, a top killer worth 10 million dollars will definitely do his job right. Shi A was the one who contacted him throughout the whole process. Wang Yue has no idea who is behind the money."
"This is also the rule of their killers. They only charge money and don't care about anything else!" Cao Xiu comforted Cao Pi.
Only then did a smile appear on Cao Pi's face: "Okay, let's all take a rest early, recharge ourselves, and wait for a good performance on the hunting ground tomorrow."
The three of them looked at each other and smiled proudly and arrogantly...
In Cao Zhang's mansion, he was also actively preparing for the hunt the next day.
Xu Huang stood in front of him and made a report: "Master, the first batch of fifty saddles has been equipped on the horses of the archers who will participate in the hunt tomorrow, and they have also been practicing in secret."
"Being able to control the horses more smoothly has improved their shooting skills a lot. In tomorrow's hunt, we will definitely be able to shoot more prey and ensure that the young master will come out on top!"
Cao Zhang listened to Xu Huang's report and his face showed joy: "Okay, I won the first place in the Yuedan evaluation. This time, I will not let the first place fall into the hands of others!"
The two were talking when Xiahou Ba walked in excitedly from outside: "Ziwen, do you think who is back?"
Cao Zhang looked up, but it was Xu Shu who followed him in from the outside: "Greetings, Young Master!"
When Cao Zhang saw Xu Shu coming, he hurried forward to greet him excitedly: "Yuan Zhi, you came back at the right time."
Cao Zhang saw that Xu Shu was alone and asked in confusion: "Why are you alone? Didn't Brother Li come with you?"
Xu Shu hurriedly explained: "Brother Li is outside the hall. I didn't dare to bring him in without being summoned by the young master!"
Cao Zhang said anxiously: "Brother Li, please come in quickly. There are not so many red tapes here!"
Xu Shu hurriedly greeted outside the hall: "Ji Ji, please come in and pay homage to the young master!"
Following Xu Shu's greeting, a thin man in his thirties walked in from the outside, came to Cao Zhang and bowed his head.
Cao Zhang hurriedly stretched out his hand to help: "Season, no need to be polite, get up quickly!"
Li Jin then stood up and stood in front of Cao Zhang with his hands lowered respectfully.
Cao Zhang looked up and down at this legendary ruthless man who once defeated Lu Bu, but found that he was plain-looking and very ordinary. He was definitely the type that would not be found in a crowd.
It’s true that people cannot be judged by their appearance!
Cao Zhang thought to himself when he thought that such a seemingly ordinary person defeated Lu Bu.
"Gongming, this is Li Jin and Li Jiji, arranged to be by your side as your deputy general..." Cao Zhang turned around to greet Xu Huang and explained to him.
Before Cao Zhang finished speaking, Li Jin waved his hands vigorously to stop him, his mouth unclear as to what he was saying.
Cao Zhang looked at him in confusion, and Xu Shu hurriedly explained to Li Jin: "Master, Ji Ji has been unable to speak clearly since he was a child, so he can't be a general!"
After hearing Xu Shu's words, Cao Zhang first showed a look of astonishment, and then suddenly realized: It turns out that Li Jinguo had a unclear speech and could not communicate with others normally. This is why it is not difficult to understand why his membership status is unknown!
Li Jin gestured to Xu Shu, Xu Shu nodded knowingly, and then said to Cao Zhang: "Master, Ji Ji said that he has difficulty speaking and cannot lead troops. He would rather just follow you and be a bodyguard to protect your safety!"
After hearing Xu Shu's words, Cao Zhang nodded slowly.
Cao Cao was guarded by Xu Chu, Liu Bei was guarded by Chen Dao who led the Baijie soldiers, and Sun Quan was always protected by Zhou Tai.
Although he is brave, he also needs a capable guard.
Although Li Jin has difficulty speaking, he is very skilled. With him by his side, he can be much safer.
"Okay, then as the season wishes, I will appoint you as my guard captain, specifically responsible for protecting my safety!" Cao Zhang immediately announced...
