Zhou Buji picked up a chess piece and walked to a position, "No need to play, no matter which move you make, I will checkmate you."
After Zhou Buji finished speaking, he and Cao Chong left, leaving Liu Xun with a depressed look.
Cao Chong looked back at Liu Xun, who was still sitting next to the chessboard, and suddenly realized something. It was undeniable that based on his short-term observation, Liu Kang was much smarter than Liu Xun.
But for some reason, Cao Chong had a much better impression of Liu Xun than Liu Kang, and he seemed to understand why Zhou Buyi had been following Liu Xun and why he had put so much effort into pulling him back.
Although Cao Chong is eager to learn, he knows Zhou Buji's purpose very well. However, Zhou Buji's plan is a conspiracy, and there is no way he will not be fooled.
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"My lord, Cao Chong and Zhou Buyi went to his residence together." Liu Zhang was reviewing the book in the study, and a soldier came to report.
Liu Zhang nodded slightly and said nothing.
The next day, Liu Zhang took people to inspect the craftsmen and workshops in Chang'an. Everything was going on in an orderly manner. The first batch of rattan armor had been dried for the last time, compound bows were produced in large quantities, and the various crossbow arrows shot by Huang Yueying, except for
Ten-shot crossbows are used for defense, and other crossbow arrows are being mass-produced.
Liu Zhang probably had an idea of the progress of the production. When he returned to the mansion in the evening, the boy at the door said to Liu Zhang: "My lord, Miss Xu Zhaoxue has arrived and is waiting for you in the study with Mrs. Xiao."
"Zhaoxue?" Liu Zhang frowned, looked at Huang Yueying next to him, and said with a frown, "Is that what happened?"
"There should be nothing else." Huang Yueying replied. After speaking, she looked at Liu Zhang and smiled slightly: "Master, still can't you make up your mind about the Xu family?"
Although Huang Yueying didn't think that the Xu family's formation of a fleet to go to the Japanese slave country would do any harm to the Han Dynasty, she also knew that since Liu Zhang was worried about this, he must have reasons for being worried.
"Forgot to think about it." Since the last time he met Xu Zhaoxue, Liu Zhang had also thought about how to prevent the Japanese slave country from becoming powerful after the Xu family introduced civilization. But he never thought about it. The fact is that as long as the Xu family, a warlock family, goes
, a lot of technology and culture must have been introduced, which would have had a much greater impact than Princess Wencheng entering Tubo.
But it's hard to refuse directly. The Xu family's decision to go to the Japanese slave country is the decision of the entire family. I'm afraid it's not good to force myself without any reason.
Liu Zhang, who was in a dilemma, simply didn't think about the issue again. He didn't expect Xu Zhaoxue to come back so soon. Did the Xu family agree to his conditions?
"How was Miss Xu's mood when she came?" Liu Zhang asked the young general.
"It's very good." The young general replied without hesitation: "I was jumping up and down when I came in, and I went in talking and laughing with Mrs. Xiao."
Liu Zhang slapped his forehead depressedly: "It seems that the Xu family has really agreed. This Xu Zhaoxue is in a good mood, but he is not in a good mood."
Liu Zhang said to the young general: "I suddenly remembered that there is something else. Go back and tell the queen that I will not be back tonight."
After Liu Zhang finished speaking, he said to Wang Xu, mounted his horse and turned to the other direction. Huang Yueying watched Liu Zhang leave, and she was speechless. "Is there such a thing? To hide from a little girl, you don't even go home."
"Military advisor, this..." The young general looked at Huang Yueying. He also felt that something was wrong with Liu Zhang leaving like this.
Huang Yueying said: "What are you looking at me for? I'm sleepy too, Huzi. Go home."
Huang Yueying did not enter the Shu Palace, but left the gate of the Shu Palace with her people. The door was suddenly empty. At this time, Xu Zhaoxue was running out from inside, and she was a little confused when she saw the empty gate.
"Didn't you say that your husband is back? Where is the person?" Xu Zhaoxue heard someone coming to report that Liu Zhang was back, and immediately couldn't sit still and ran out, but when she came out, she didn't see anything.
"Oh, well...the King of Shu suddenly remembered that there was something important to do, so he went out." The young general could only answer bravely.
At this time, Xiao Furong followed from behind and was a little surprised to see no one at the door.
"Then when will you come back? Have you told your husband that I am coming?" Xu Zhaoxue asked the young general anxiously.
"I've said it, I've said it, but the King of Shu said that he shouldn't come back tonight, maybe he'll come back tomorrow morning." Seeing Xu Zhaoxue's originally excited face, the young general slowly became disappointed, and sweat dropped from his forehead.
I don't even understand what the quarrel between my lord and this mistress is about, and I feel uncomfortable being caught in the middle.
"Sister, wait a minute. Maybe my husband is really in trouble. It's cold outside. Let's go in." Xiao Furong came over and pulled Xu Zhaoxue's smooth clothes.
Xu Zhaoxue walked a few steps towards the house absentmindedly, then suddenly raised her head and said to Xiao Furong: "Sister, does your husband hate me very much? Is he avoiding me on purpose?"
Looking at Xu Zhaoxue's pitiful eyes, Xiao Furong smiled and patted Xu Zhaoxue's head and said, "What are you thinking about? My sister is so beautiful, gentle, considerate and considerate. She is loved by everyone. Who would hate you?"
"I'm not thinking wildly." Xu Zhaoxue seemed to feel that she was talking to Xiao Furong, and seemed to be talking to herself: "Last time when we were in the Hetao, my husband asked me to go back and ask my family what they meant.
Now that I think about it, he must have wanted to drive me away.
This time I came, and even though I had gone back to my house, I didn’t come in. My husband must have hated me and didn’t even want to see me."
Even Huang Yueying couldn't think of the disadvantages of the Xu family going to the Japanese slave country, let alone Xu Zhaoxue. Since there is no harm in the Xu family going to the Japanese slave country, on the contrary, it is obviously beneficial to the Sichuan army. Xu Zhaoxue will definitely not think that it is because of the Xu family's affairs.
Keep him out of sight.
The only person left was herself. At this time, Xu Zhaoxue suddenly felt a little flustered and didn't know what to do.
Xiao Furong looked at Xu Zhaoxue's expression and was speechless. She took Xu Zhaoxue's hand and said, "Sister, don't worry. I know your husband. It's definitely not because of you that I didn't go back home. It must be business... At least you can relax now."
, have a good sleep first, and I will help you ask your husband tomorrow, okay, don’t think too much."
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Liu Zhang led his soldiers to the palace.
Xiao Furong knew Liu Zhang. Of course Liu Zhang would not stop returning home because of Xu Zhaoxue, but he had not thought about how to deal with the Xu family's affairs. When he returned to the mansion, unless he kicked Xu Zhaoxue out, he would not be able to avoid this girl.
.
When Xu Zhaoxue said that the Xu family had agreed to his conditions, how would he answer? He obviously just made an excuse at the beginning, saying that when the Xu family arrived in the Japanese slave country, they must admit that the Japanese slave country was the territory of the Han Dynasty. In fact, as long as the Japanese family could not directly control the Japanese slave country,
Slave country, this is of no benefit to the big man, it is just a reason for delay.
Then should I find another excuse to refuse? That would be too unreasonable. As long as the Xu family has any brains, they should know that they are playing tricks on them.
Unable to avoid it, not allow it, and not refuse it, Liu Zhang had no choice but not to go home.
Liu Zhang felt depressed when he thought that he was forced to go home by a woman. Alas, he would spend the night first and find someone to discuss with someone tomorrow on how to decide the Xu family's affairs. He would always be able to come up with a solution.
"The Queen Mother, the King of Shu has arrived." A palace maid came in and reported to Fu Shou who was dressing up. Fu Shou suddenly felt his hand holding the hairpin tremble, and then said calmly: "Please."
"yes."
When Liu Zhang entered the palace, Fu Shou had already arrived at the front hall. After the palace maids served tea, Fu Shou waved his hand and said: "You have nothing to do here, go down."
"Yes." The waiting maids bowed Yingying and all retreated.
"His Royal Highness, King of Shu, it is so rare to see me." Fu Shou was drinking tea.
"I made a special trip to see you, and you speak so stiffly." Liu Zhang said with a slight smile.
"Then what else can I say?" Fu Shou raised his eyelids and rolled his eyes at Liu Zhang, then gently put down the tea cup. Suddenly Liu Zhang stretched out his hand and grabbed Fu Shou's soft little hand. Fu Shou's body trembled slightly, and he instinctively held it back.
When he came back, he was captured by Liu Zhang.
"You said it very well yesterday, thank you." Liu Zhang said.
"I'm just saying what I want to say in my heart." Fu Shou originally wanted to say it bluntly, but Liu Zhang's warmth came from the back of Yushou's hand, which made Fu Shou feel inexplicably complicated, with some resentment.
As soon as the words came out, Fu Shou felt something was wrong, but he couldn't take them back, and his cheeks turned slightly red.
"Are you here specifically to thank me? Now that I've finished thanking you, it's getting late and I'm going to bed." Fu Shou withdrew his hand and stood up, hiding the panic in his heart.
"Of course not, I haven't seen my precious daughter yet."
After Liu Zhang finished speaking, he didn't care about Fu Shou and walked directly to Fu Shou's bedroom. Fu Shou wanted to shout when he saw it, but he thought there was someone outside and it was not good to shout, so he hurriedly followed in.
"Why did you come in? This is the embroidery room of my palace. You are disrespectful and will punish the nine tribes." Fu Shou said angrily from behind Liu Zhang.
"Looking at my own daughter, what crime am I committing? ... Such a cute girl. She looks like you. If she looked like me, she would be in trouble."
When Fu Shou heard Liu Zhang's words, he burst into laughter. With this smile, his mind became much brighter. He lay on the other side of the cradle and looked lovingly at his daughter in the cradle.
Normally, the children of the royal family are left to the care of wet nurses, but Fu Shou was in the huge palace, and no one talked at all. His daughter was the only one who relied on her. Except for breastfeeding, Fu Shou took care of her himself at all other times.
Liu Zhang touched his daughter's face and said teasingly: "Wan'er is good, call me Father... King Father, Father... King."
Wan'er put her fingers into her mouth and sucked, looking straight at Liu Zhang with her clear black eyes, probably thinking: Who is this? Why haven't I seen him before?
"I'm a princess, or an eldest princess, what do you call me father?" Fu Shou said resentfully while taking away Wan'er's little hand that reached into his mouth. This time he didn't hide it anymore, and even Liu Zhang heard it.
"Father... Your Majesty." Suddenly, the little girl spoke and shouted vaguely to Liu Zhang in a childish voice. Liu Zhang didn't hear clearly, so he taught again: "Call your Majesty, Father."