"Hmph!" Zhang Xiu snorted coldly at Yuan Shu, put away the sharp blade and stepped aside.
Lü Bu added, "General Zhang turned his back on the enemy and surrendered to the city. It was indeed a wise move. I will definitely report to Son of Heaven to commend you for your meritorious service."
"Thank you, General!" Zhang Xiu suddenly showed gratitude, feeling secretly happy in his heart.
The great achievements he made are not comparable to those of Jia Xu who went to Ye City alone.
Jia Xu can get a Minister of the Imperial Clan, so it shouldn't be a problem for him to seal a third-level Central Army Commander, right?
Lü Bu turned around and said to Liu Bei, "Xuande, you should be the first to take over Shouchun this time. Wait until Shouchun is completely taken over. After, I escorted Rebel Yuan Shu with me to Ye City to meet Son of Heaven."
Being able to persuade Zhang Xiu to surrender and surrender the city, and capture Shouchun without any bloodshed, Liu Bei undoubtedly deserves the most credit.
"Thank you, General." Liu Bei agreed in a good-natured manner.
"Okay!" Lü Bu waved his hand, his eyes were shining brightly, and he said energetically, "Send the order, the army will enter the city to take over Shouchun!"
As Zhang Xiu surrendered, Lü Bu's army entered the city.
Yuan Shu's ambition is completely bankrupt.
Cao Cao, who was always paying attention to the movements of Lü Bu, was so shocked after hearing the news that he didn't even bother to put on his clothes. He went directly to the deck of the warship and looked in the direction of Shouchun.
When he saw groups of troops entering the City Gate's wide-open Shouchun, his face suddenly became extremely gloomy.
"Zhang Xiu, kid, you have ruined my life many times!" Cao Cao cursed through gritted teeth, extremely angry at Zhang Xiu!
A few days ago, he also sent Emissary to persuade Zhang Xiu to surrender, promising that as long as he was willing to surrender, all previous grievances would be wiped out, and Son of Heaven would be given the title of marquis and general for him. However, Emissary never came back.
I thought this person was extremely stupid and wanted to die with Yuan Shu.
Unexpectedly, he voted for Lü Bu silently.
After giving Shouchun a hateful look, Cao Cao reluctantly ordered, "Send the order to Three Armies, retreat!"
Shouchun was acquired by Lü Bu. He has no need to stay. Now he can only withdraw his troops as soon as possible and fight for Yang Province's other territories as much as possible.
At the same time, Sun Ce also received the news of Zhang Xiu's dedication to the city.
"Oh, what a pity." Sun Ce sighed sadly.
He occupies Jiangdong Six Commanderies. If he can capture Shouchun, his dominance will be achieved.
"Please quickly invite Grand Commander to come and discuss matters!"
Chapter 96 I may not be able to be True Son of Heaven
Ye City, Imperial Palace Side Hall.
"Why is it so hot here?"
Liu Xie wiped the sweat from his forehead with a handkerchief, looked at the scorching sunshine outside the hall, and couldn't help but sigh.
He is very afraid of heat, but in this era there are no air conditioners or fans, and it is July, the hottest month, and the dragon robe he wears is also extremely heavy.
So much so that whenever he stood up and took two steps, he would break out in sweat, so now he became less and less willing to move.
"Forget it, let's continue reading."
After asking the maid on the side to increase the intensity of the fan, Liu Xie cheered up and picked up Bamboo Slip again to read.
On the Table in front of him, there are Bamboo Slip piled up like a hill. These are all classics of Archivist and Hundred Schools of Thought from hundreds of companies.
His purpose in reading these books is also very simple.
Firstly, I came here to kill time.
Secondly, it is to enrich oneself so as not to show timidity at some critical moments in the future and let others see that he is just a big talker.
While Liu Xie was concentrating on reading, a Eunuch walked into the Great Hall and reported to him, "Your Majesty and Noble Lady Zhen are outside the hall asking for an audience."
"Huh?"
Liu Xie raised his head when he heard this, feeling a little surprised.
On weekdays, Zhen Mi has never taken the initiative to come to him except to visit him in the morning and evening, but today was the first time.
After thinking for a while, Liu Xie said, "Let her come in."
Now he doesn't trust Zhen Mi or Zhen Clan, so he doesn't really want to have any interactions with Zhen Mi beyond sex.
However, it is not easy to refuse when someone asks for a meeting, otherwise it will appear too unkind.
Instead, Zhen Mi and Zhen Clan became alienated from him.
Eunuch took the order and retreated.
Not long after, Zhen Mi walked into the Great Hall with a maid, saluted Liu Xie Yingying and said, "Concubine, please see Your Majesty."
The movements are dignified and elegant, generous and decent.
Liu Xie put down his hand Bamboo Slip and asked, "Why did Mi'er come here today?"
Zhen Mi pursed his lips and whispered, "Your Majesty, the weather has been very hot recently, I... I prepared some iced Plum Soup, specially sent to Your Majesty to cool down the heat."
After saying that, he asked the maid behind him to come forward and put the food box she was carrying on Table. When she opened it, she saw a bowl of Plum Soup inside, and ice cubes for cooling were placed next to the bowl.
Liu Xie couldn't help being surprised when he saw this, and couldn't help asking, "Where did this ice come from?"
He was really shocked. You should know that there were no ice machines in ancient times. Where did Zhen Mi get so many ice cubes in this summer?
Zhen Mi did not hide anything and answered truthfully, "Reporting to Your Majesty, my concubine's family has an ice selling business in Ye City. They specialize in storing ice in winter and then sell it to those Wealth and Honor families in summer."
"This ice was brought in from outside the palace by my concubine."
The means of storing ice have actually been around for a long time.
First, the ice on the river needs to be cut into pieces in winter, and then floated on the water to let it continue to freeze.
When the thickness reaches one meter or more, someone will transport the ice cubes to a cellar dug in advance. Insulate the cellar, and then put sawdust and other things in the middle of each ice cube to prevent it from freezing together.
In addition, the ice in the cellar is usually very full, so the ice cubes can be used when the weather is hot in summer.
However, storing ice is very time-consuming and material-resource-intensive, and ordinary people cannot afford it. Only the truly wealthy are eligible to enjoy ice in the summer.
"That's it."
Liu Xie couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed when he heard this. It turned out that he was the ignorant one.
The wisdom of the ancients is truly amazing.
Zhen Mi took out the iced Plum Soup and handed it to Liu Xie with both hands, winked and said, "Your Majesty, you should try it first."
"Oh... okay."
Liu Xie took it and took a sip.
I have to say that this iced Plum Soup tastes really great, not only sweet and sour, but also extremely refreshing.
After taking one sip, Liu Xie felt as if someone had poured cold water on it from head to toe. All the heat in the body was dissipated. It was so comfortable that I couldn't help but shiver.
My heart is so cool and my heart is soaring!
If it weren't for the fact that Zhen Mi was still there, Liu Xie would have really wanted to scream. This was simply better than the first sip of iced Coke in the summer!
After finishing the iced Plum Soup in the bowl in a few mouthfuls, Liu Xie felt completely comfortable. He put down the porcelain bowl with some unfinished thoughts and said with emotion, "This Plum Soup is very delicious, Noble Lady Zhen is very thoughtful."
It is such a pleasure to drink a bowl of ice-cold Plum Soup in such a hot weather!
"Your Majesty Just like it."
Seeing that Liu Xie was satisfied, Zhen Mi smiled. His eyebrows were curved and he looked very beautiful.
Since going through the human affairs, Zhen Mi is a little less youthful and a little more unspeakable than before, and her figure has gradually become plumper.
The charm displayed by her smile made Liu Xie unable to look away, and the heat that had just subsided seemed to have risen again.
Feeling that little Liu Xie had a tendency to raise his head, Liu Xie quickly looked away, and at the same time changed the subject and asked, "Why did Mi'er suddenly want to give me Plum Soup today? Do you want to ask me for something?"
Zhen Mi has a relatively reserved and quiet personality, and is not the kind of person who takes the initiative to be courteous. This is something Liu Xie has experienced in bed.
Today for the first time, I came here to give him Plum Soup.
To say it was a whim, Liu Xie doesn't believe it.
When Liu Xie suddenly asked, a look of panic flashed across Zhen Mi's pretty face, and he said slightly nervously, "No, no, it's just that the weather has been hot recently, so I just want Your Majesty to cool down. I have no other intention."
"Is that so?"
Liu Xie said with a slight regret when he heard this, "I thought you suddenly showed your courtesy because you wanted me to teach you how to draw. It seems that I am being sentimental. Please step back."
"No Your Majesty! I am a concubine, I am a concubine..."
These words made Zhen Mi immediately anxious, but he didn't know how to explain it. His lovely face turned red, and a layer of mist appeared in his beautiful eyes.
Seeing that Zhen Mi was about to burst into tears, Liu Xie stopped thinking about having fun and said with a smile, "Okay, I won't joke with you, I'm just teasing you."
"If you want to learn painting from me, just say so. I won't eat you, so there's no need to beat around the bush."
Zhen Mi is just a girl after all, and her thoughts are not easy to guess.
Today, I suddenly came to show my courtesy. Liu Xie knew that she must be asking for something, and most likely she wanted to learn painting techniques.
As expected, the secret was revealed after just teasing.
Zhen Mi's eyes were full of grievances. After hearing this, he just lowered his head and said nothing, with slightly red eye circles.
Liu Xie thinks this Luo Shen is so innocent and cute. He was made to cry so easily. While he was amused, he also couldn't help but feel a little soft-hearted.
So he stretched out his hand to wipe her tears, then gently pinched her fair chin, and said gently, "Stop crying, I will teach you."
Made, such a good-looking girl, and her family is so rich.
If I gain freedom, occupy Ji Province, and get Zhen Clan's help, I may not be able to become True Son of Heaven again.
But what should we do so that Zhen Clan can help us?
Chapter 97 White wolf with empty gloves, Crown Prince with the Zhen Clan