But Yuan Shao never believed that this thing was so legendary. However, after Yuan Shuai fled back to Yecheng, he had a chance to break through Shouchun City and blew up a piece of city walls. He added jealousy and detailed reports, which made Yuan Shao begin to believe that the Cao brothers really had an extraordinary weapon in their hands.
Only then did Yuan Shao listen to Ju Su's opinion and take the matter seriously. Then he asked Gao Lan and Zhang He to lead the troops participating in the war in Yanzhou to install full-time scouts to investigate and spy on information in this regard.
Although Cao Cao was very careful not to use explosives in the battles involving Yuan Shao's troops, this thing was already well-known in Yanzhou, Yangzhou and other places, and many things could not be hidden. Even theft incident occurred in the warehouse where the explosives were placed in Cao Cao's army. Fortunately, the thief did not succeed and was discovered by Cao Cao's people and surrounded and shot.
The war against Yuan Shu had just ended when this happened. Although the thief did not leave a living place and no evidence was left behind. However, Cao Cao immediately thought that it might have been done by Yuan Shao's people, so when Yuan Shao suddenly visited Chenliu, Cao Cao immediately thought that Yuan Shao's main purpose of this trip was to ask for explosives.
Yuan Shao and Ju Su both felt that this trip was not false. Although the finished product was not found, wouldn’t it be better to have a formula? They were already eager to try it. Ju Su even decided that the first thing he did after going back was to experiment with the recipe Cao Zhi mentioned. If it could be successful and mass-produced, they would be in every way on the battlefield. Who else in the world would be their opponents?
But he didn't know how big a pit Cao Zhi was digging for Ju Su to jump. Except for a few people who had a deep relationship with Cao Zhi and a close relative, almost no one had really understood the real process of making gunpowder, let alone the formula.
When Ju Su couldn't stop being secretly happy, Cao Zhi also knew that Ju Su was an old scholar who read all kinds of miscellaneous books, and it was not easy to trick him into tricking him. At this time, he saw Ju Su's expression changed slightly with his words, and he did not forget to add jealousy: "It's a pity that such sharp weapons and raw materials are extremely difficult to find. Even if some are found, it is extremely difficult to succeed when refining. It often takes dozens of raw materials to succeed once, and it is very easy to have accidents. I burned several houses in my old house, and my father scolded him several times. Later, when I arrived in the military camp, I missed countless accidents. The burned tents and lost soldiers were countless, and the production was so high that it was really hard for me to bear, and the output was very small. Alas..."
When Cao Zhi was helplessly sighing, even Yuan Shao couldn't stop his ecstasy and almost blurted out, "I have people, some money, and some are barracks to be burned!" Fortunately, Yuan Shao couldn't control his mouth before he was drunk, but he couldn't stop thinking in his stomach: "People, money, can you Cao brothers compete with me? You can't produce things in large quantities, not necessarily I can't. If this thing is really as powerful as the legendary one, the world will not surrender to my feet!"
Yuan Shao couldn't help but feel excited, and turned his eyes to the ecstatic Jushu.
Ju Su was obviously much more low-key than Yuan Shao. After a slight change in his eyes, he said calmly: "Yes, good things must be paid for. Prefect Cao should not be discouraged. Only by continuing to work hard can you achieve great things. Fortunately, this time, I ordered my brother to send the prefect to Youzhou. When I arrived in Jizhou, Prefect Cao could occupy Yecheng for a few more days. At that time, I would find some materials for the prefect so that the prefect could configure more explosives and take it to Youzhou. At that time, I was afraid that Gongsun Zan would not bow down to his post!"
Although Ju Shu was not young, Cao Zhi only mentioned that their so-called firearm was called "dynamite", so Ju Shu remembered it. And he had made some calculations long ago. Now they just heard Cao Zhi talk about the formula of this explosive, but in actual operations, Cao Zhi must have much more experience than them. He Ju Shu wanted to take advantage of Cao Zhi's opportunity to come to Jizhou this time, using both soft and hard, and must dig out all his old foundations for mastering this new weapon.
Cao Zhi said that he thirsty and burped the food in the cup. After hearing Ju Su asked him to arrange explosives for him when he arrived in Yecheng. Don’t say that he couldn’t make gunpowder at all, and it was very easy to burn himself. He would come to play with you if he ate too much. So Cao Zhi casually said: “How long can the war in Youzhou last? I don’t think I can stay in Yecheng for a few days. At that time, I don’t think I’m going to spend time with Ju. Don’t focus on this explosives.”
"Hey, Prefect Cao doesn't have to worry about not having time. Youzhou governs counties, eleven countries, and ninety counties. If you want to completely conquer Youzhou, I don't think it will be over without a year or two!" Ju Su casually said an astonishing deadline.
Cao Zhi was shocked and hurriedly said, "Ah, will it take so long to conquer Youzhou? My wife will be about to give birth in a few months!" Cao Zhi was really not used to a war that lasted for a year or two, and he only lasted for three or four months at most. He also knew that in ancient times, it was normal for a war to last for a year or two. For a state as big as Youzhou, Ju Su said it would take one or two years or two, so he would be well prepared, otherwise it would be normal for three or five years to fight.
When Cao Zhi was unquestioned, Yuan Shao said when he heard that Cao Zhi's wife was going to have a baby, he hurriedly congratulated him: "Oh, Brother Zhi is so fast. I just heard your elder brother say that you have the first son two months ago, why is there a second one so quickly?"
Cao Zhixin said, "Look at your IQ, am I just a wife?" But I still have to live up to my face, but I just said perfunctorily unhappily: "Last year, I was my eldest... Oh, no, my wife gave birth to a baby for me, this time my eldest wife was going to give birth."
Cao Zhi himself couldn't figure out whether He Jingxiang was the eldest wife or the younger wife when he gave birth to his first son. He could only classify Ren Hongchang as the eldest wife according to the order of entry by Cao Cao and Yuan Shao. He Jingxiang could only aggrieved him and be the younger wife in this public place.
Yuan Shao actually figured out that it was Cao Zhi's eldest wife. He was actually a man who likes children very much, especially a boy. Yuan Shao gave Cao Zhi a thumbs up and said, "Good, brother Zhi is good, men should have many sons, haha..." Yuan Shao, who had finished the fun, did not forget to comfort Cao Zhi's dissatisfaction: "Don't worry, brother Zhi, if you are worried about your wife, please take your wives and concubines to Yecheng and live there. How do you think?"
"No need!" Cao Zhi didn't want to refuse, and said that Yuan Shao was so worried about putting his wife and concubine under his nose. Besides, He Jingxiang could not be exposed in front of Yuan Shao. Isn't that seeking death?
Cao Zhi quickly turned his gun and said, "For the sake of Brother Yuan Shao's encroachment, I will look at my wife for a few days. Brother, don't worry, when do you need me to leave for Jizhou, and I will leave immediately."
Cao Zhi was sincere when he said this, and showed his aura of stolen friends, which really made Yuan Shao excited, "Okay, Brother Zhi is righteous. But I was wrong. I was occupying? I was attacking. Gongsun Zan went against the will of heaven, and I was ordered to attack!"
Cao Zhi nodded repeatedly and said, "Yes, erroneous tongue, erroneous tongue, erroneous tongue, strife, strife, I understand!" But he muttered and cursed in his heart: "Take you down, and you still attack? Is it obvious that you, Yuan Shao, have a fancy to the territory of Gongsun Zan? Cut! You have to set up a archway to make a **!"
Seeing Cao Zhiru's teaching look, Yuan Shao couldn't help but say happily: "Don't be too anxious, I have to go back tomorrow because the state capital has many urgent matters to do, so I will make a move. Brother Zhi, please arrange your family affairs. It's not too late to come again in a few days."
When Yuan Shao arranged the itinerary for Cao Zhi, the singer and dancer in the inner house also arrived. Yuan Shao always puts beauty first and watches graceful beauties floating into the hall. Yuan Shao immediately stopped doing things and stared at the dancing folks intently.
Cao Zhi, Cao Cao, and Ju Su followed Yuan Shao to sing and dance in the hall, but their eyes were all turning to their minds and thought about their own intestines.
Cao Cao took the time to ask what Cao Zhi could give Ju Shu? Cao Zhi told him that he could give a large ball of fire and burns, burn a large number of soldiers participating in research, development, and even houses.
Anyway, Cao Zhi had said everything in advance, so why not easily configure, accidents easily occur, etc. Cao Zhi had already pushed all his responsibilities in his words just now. Even if Ju Shu tried his best, he would not only gain nothing but also suffer serious losses, he would not care about his business.
Cao Cao also had to admire his unethical brother. He had never heard of these strange things. Because Cao Zhi's nonsense, Ju Su, one of the smart people in the history of the Three Kingdoms, launched a large-scale campaign to collect corpses throughout Jizhou, resulting in devastating excavation of countless tombs.
Cao Zhi didn't know that a small prank of his own had caused countless dead people who were smiling and suffered a great disaster.
####### On this early spring night, Cao Zhi was half lying on the chair, closing his eyes slightly, breathing slightly, as if he was asleep.
At this time, a maid came in and asked Cao Zhifu for his blessing, and reported: "Young Master, Young Master, Cao Prefect, Cao Prefect."
"Ah!" Cao Zhi was suddenly called out by someone from half-dream and half-awake. He was so scared that he jumped with his feet and sat up. After looking closely, he realized that it was Cai Wenji's maid.
The maid saw Cao Zhi wake up and squeezed out a smile and didn't say anything. She was obviously shocked by Cao Zhi's overreaction.
"What's the matter?" Cao Zhi had a three-week meal at the lunch party, and had five flavors. He had a meal with Cao Cao and Yuan Shao while eating and drinking, and talked about some trivial matters. Before he knew it, he was a little drunk. Cao Zhi was already unable to drink, so he looked up and saw that he had lunch until the afternoon. He realized it was getting late and spent a lot of time, so he got up early to say goodbye and went back to his room to rest.
Yuan Shao didn't stop him at this time. He had already reached into the clothes of a singer in his arms. He was caressing something, and was so dizzy that he couldn't find Bei at all.