The rain kept falling, and shortly after Shenshi, night had fallen and the sky was dark. When the sun is shining brightly, the sun is still shining brightly now, making people feel soft from the sun.
But now, torches were lit on the tower to dispel the darkness that was slowly enveloping them.
The heavy rain continued and there was water everywhere inside and outside the city.
On the tower, in the room.
Cao Cao and Liu Bei sat opposite each other, with wine pots and bottles in front of them. In addition, there is a plate on the table with a few green plums and some preserved fruits.
Cao Cao looked relaxed and said with a smile: "Xuande, the green plums are just ripe. Although they are not completely ripe and have a bit of astringent taste, they have a different taste in your mouth. Give them a try."
As he spoke, Cao Cao picked up a green plum and ate it, with a look of emotion on his face, and said: "In the current environment of Pheasant County, it is pretty good to have green plums and preserved fruits to eat, as well as wine to drink."
Liu Bei nodded, picked up a green plum and ate it. After eating, Liu Bei smiled and said: "Green plums do have a different taste. It is sour but also has a hint of sweetness."
Cao Cao looked meaningful and said: "These green plums are sour but also have a hint of sweetness, just like a woman who is not yet married. There is a hint of sweetness in the sourness, which is not mature enough. Therefore, I like the green plums that are completely ripe. , tastes sweet.”
Liu Bei was thinking about attacking Lu Xuan with water, and he was in a good mood. He took advantage of the situation and said, "I heard that Lu Xuan is lustful, but he is different from Cao Sikong. What he likes should be more sour and tender."
Cao Cao couldn't help laughing and joked: "It's rare that Xuande can joke."
Liu Bei said: "Let Cao Sikong laugh."
Cao Cao sat up straight and poured a glass of wine for Liu Bei. He raised the glass and toasted to Liu Bei. After drinking, he said, "Although Lu Xuan is a lecherous boy, I have to admit that he is a powerful person."
Liu Bei nodded.
His expression was also a little solemn. He had suffered a big loss at Lu Xuan's hands, so he naturally knew how powerful Lu Xuan was.
Cao Cao put down his wine bottle and asked, "Xuande, what kind of person do you think is a hero?"
Liu Bei shook his head and said, "Please give me some advice from Cao Sikong."
Cao Cao leaned back a little, squinted his eyes slightly after drinking, and said with a smile: "I think a person who can be called a hero must have great ambitions, a good plan, the opportunity to hide the universe, and the ability to speak. The will of heaven and earth.”
Liu Bei shook his head and sighed: "There are too few such people."
Cao Cao said: "Lu Xuan counts as one."
Liu Bei was a little angry and said, "Lu Xuan is ruthless and cunning like a fox. What kind of hero is he?"
Cao Cao chuckled and said: "Xuande, even if you don't admit it, Lu Xuan is still worthy. Lu Xuan comes from the south, but he has great ambitions and is not an ordinary person."
"Especially Lu Xuan is an outstanding strategist. He makes decisions before taking action. As you mentioned, Lu Xuan is as cunning as a fox. Moreover, Lu Xuan has a mind that encompasses the universe and has the ambition to swallow the sky."
"He has it all."
Cao Cao's eyes were dark and he said solemnly: "Whether you admit it or not, this is the case."
Liu Bei frowned slightly and didn't say much.
Cao Cao said with emotion: "It is very difficult and troublesome for people like Lu Xuan to be enemies. However, it also makes people have fighting spirit and fun."
He turned his eyes and suddenly looked at Liu Bei in front of him, and said with a smile: "Apart from Lu Xuan, in my eyes, the one who can be called a hero is me, Cao Cao, and the other is you, Liu Xuande."
"ah!"
Liu Bei was surprised when he heard this.
There was a moment of shock and panic in his eyes. Does Cao Cao recognize him? It means that Cao Cao values him. The more Cao Cao paid attention to him, the more often he paid more attention to him, which Liu Bei didn't want to do.
Fortunately, now, Cao Cao can't do anything to him, because Cao Cao also needs him.
Liu Bei was not worried at all, and said very humbly: "Cao Sikong has been commended. Among the people in the world, Cao Sikong is the only one who can be called a hero, and Lu Xuan is also one. In addition, Yuan Shao and Liu Biao are both. As for me, Liu Bei has been wandering around for half his life and has achieved nothing, how can he be considered a hero?"
Cao Cao shook his head and said: "Liu Biao is old and guarding Jingzhou. His defeat is imminent and is not worth mentioning. As for Yuan Shao, he is headstrong and only knows how to rely on powerful clans. Such a person is not worth mentioning."
"Xuande, although you are temporarily in a state of decline, your character is tenacious and you have the ambition to reach the sky. You are absolutely extraordinary."
"I think you must be no worse than Yuan Shao."
"Although your position as Yuzhou Shepherd is not worthy of the name, we defeated Lu Xuan. If you go to Yuzhou to serve, you will naturally have a foundation. If you and I join forces, I believe we will be able to suppress Lu Xuan and prevent Lu Xuan from being unruly again."
Cao Cao further said: "After you crush Lu Xuan, you can even take back Guan Yu."
Liu Bei understood completely in his heart.
Cao Cao said this not to beat him, but to win over him further, bring the relationship closer, and allow Liu Bei to resist Lu Xuan in Yuzhou.
This is Cao Cao's purpose.
Liu Bei understood in his heart and smiled and said: "As a minister of the Han Dynasty, Liu Bei should respect the orders of the imperial court. Cao Sikong is in charge of the court, and I am on the outside. We will work hard both internally and externally, and we will definitely revitalize the Han Dynasty."
Cao Cao smiled in his heart.
Liu Bei's answer is interesting. He is talking about Han ministers who respect the orders of the imperial court.
Cao Cao didn't care about this. He was just Sikong, and his current situation was not very good. He would talk about the matter of breaking up with Han Chen with Liu Bei later.
"Report!"
At this moment, there was a sound of footsteps, and Guo Jia came in a hurry.
Guo Jia went to sit in front of Cao Cao and said directly: "My lord, I just received the news that Lu Xuan's army retreated four miles in heavy rain and retreated to the hillside high ground behind to station. All the troops have passed .”
"Hahaha……"
Cao Cao couldn't help laughing.
His eyes were bright and he said quickly: "Lu Xuan retreated to the high ground to avoid the stagnant water. However, once we dig the dam and release the water, the entire Pheasant County will become a swamp, and the surrounding hillsides will be submerged."
"Although the soldiers under Lu Xuan's command are on the mountain and can avoid being washed away by the flood, Lu Xuan's people will be alone. By then, Lu Xuan will have nothing on the mountain. It will be easy to destroy Lu Xuan."
Cao Cao said happily: "This heavy rain comes at a good time."
Liu Bei also became excited.
He had always been thinking about revenge, but now after hearing Cao Cao's words, he said excitedly: "I can't wait to dig up the dam immediately and take revenge."
Guo Jia chuckled and said: "It has been raining for a whole day, but it has not reduced at all. Water has accumulated inside and outside the city. It can be seen that the heavy rain will not get smaller and will continue. According to the current situation, it will take more than half a day. That’s fine. Our people will dig out the dam and release the water on time tomorrow afternoon.”
Cao Cao said: "I hope everything goes well."
Liu Bei's eyes were determined and full of expectation.
Guo Jia glanced at the heavy rain outside, talked to Cao Cao and Liu Bei, and prepared follow-up arrangements.
Time passed by in a hurry, and in a blink of an eye it was already the afternoon of the next day.
The application time is approaching.
On the top of the city, Cao Cao looked at the still heavy rain and the water inside and outside the city. He finally looked away, looked at Guo Jia, and said, "Fengxiao, is it almost time?"
"Soon."
Guo Jia also nodded in reply.
Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Guo Jia, Xun You and others were standing on the tower, waiting quietly.
boom! ! !
Suddenly, there was a faint rumbling sound in the distance of Pheasant County. Although the sound came from a very far away place, even the sound was dull, but the sound that came seemed to hit the hearts of Cao Cao, Liu Bei and others.
Everyone immediately cheered up.
Each one looked expectantly.
