Cao Cao, who was living in seclusion in Xiacheng, received a banquet from Chu Tian and invited Cao Cao to a banquet in a courtyard in Xiacheng.

Cao Cao was uneasy. Chu Zimou was a dangerous person in his eyes, so he kept him in Dongjun and refused to develop.

Chu Tian invited him, maybe it was the Hongmen Banquet.

As a smart man, Cao Cao had tried his best to establish a clear relationship with the generals of the Cao family and the Xiahou family, and had little contact with Cao Ren, Xiahou Yuan and others. At this time, Chu Tian suddenly came to him. Could it be that he suspected that he still had ambitions?

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Although Cao Cao was suspicious, he still had to come to the banquet. After all, Chu Tian was his current lord.

Before leaving, Cao Cao asked Cao De to take good care of Cao Song and prepare for his funeral.

"The wind is rustling and the water is cold. A strong man will never return once he is gone."

Cao Cao went to the banquet with a tragic mood.

In addition to the Lord's Mansion, Xia Liang, who is in charge of the inner treasury, also owns several villas in Xia City. These villas are the assets of the Lord's Mansion, that is, Chutian's personal assets.

Chu Tian chose to host a banquet in one of the other courtyards to receive Cao Cao.

Taishi Ci, Xue Wanche, and Mi Fang, the five commanders of the Northern Army and the Huben Corps, led their soldiers to the left and right of the pavilion. They were all dressed in razor-sharp clothes, and each soldier had a Tang sword hanging on his waist.

When Cao Cao saw such a lineup, his heart trembled. If it was really the Hongmen Banquet, no matter how powerful he was, he would definitely die.

There are bottles in the pavilion, green plums on a plate, a bottle of boiled wine, and other cold dishes.

Chu Zimou, the foreign prince who defeated him, sat in the pavilion and said: "Mengde, please sit down quickly."

Cao Cao sat across from Chu Tian uneasily: "My lord has called me, what can I tell you?"

"No rush, no rush."

Chu Tian squinted his eyes and looked at Cao Cao, which gave Cao Cao goose bumps.

Chutian's purpose is also very simple, to bring Cao Cao to participate in the Third National War. By sending Cao Cao to participate in the Third National War, Cao Cao will have the aura of the entire army, which can strengthen the capabilities of king-level and below-king generals. The Eastern Han camp

The probability of winning is greater. Secondly, Chutian plans to let Cao Cao adapt to the status of a military commander through national war.

Cao Cao did not become a vassal for a long time. If the true separation of the heroes was only after the crusade against Dong Zhuo, then Cao Cao only became a vassal for two years. He was still held in Dongjun by Chu Tian. He could not even unify half of Yanzhou. The highest

His official position is just that of the governor of Yanzhou in name only.

The two of them sat across from each other while the maid cooked green plum wine, which smelled of fragrance.

Cao Cao was worried about the Hongmen Banquet and was absent-minded.

Chutian captured Yanzhou, Jinan, Qi and other places, and his troops were invincible, and his prestige was even greater. Cao Cao, the governor of Yanzhou, was no longer worth mentioning in front of the current generals who conquered the east.

The wine was half full, the clouds were gathering, and a shower was approaching. Chutian's personal guards went to the pavilion to take shelter from the rain.

"My lord, there is no need to beat around the bush, otherwise Meng De will be really hard to swallow."

Chu Tian could act as if nothing had happened, but Cao Cao didn't know Chu Tian's true intention and was panic-stricken.

Chu Tian asked: "Does Meng De know about the dragon's transformation?"

Cao Cao was puzzled as to why Chu Tian asked this question. After pondering for a while, he replied: "A dragon can be big or small. It can rise and disappear. When it is big, it can stir up clouds and spit out mist. When it is small, it can hide and hide its form. When it rises, it can soar in the universe and become invisible."

Then lurk within the waves..."

Chu Tian asked again: "The dragon is an object, which can be compared with the heroes of the world. Meng De has traveled far and wide, who can be known as the hero of the world?"

"Mengde is just a mediocre person, how can he recognize a hero..."

"Don't be too modest."

"Think about it carefully."

Cao Cao did not expect that Chu Tian would ask such a question, so he had to follow Chu Tian's thinking and answer: "The old Qin Hu is in the middle of the pass. He has eight thousand miles of Qinchuan. He is powerful and powerful among the three assistants. He is ranked among the three princes. He conducts military affairs as a general and threatens the emperor with his power.

Can you be a hero if you refuse to obey orders?"

Chutian replied: "I own Hulao. It is difficult for the old Qin Dynasty to advance eastward. Moreover, the nobles of Longxi have thorns in their backs. They are not heroes."

Cao Cao also said: "Hebei Yuan Shao, the fourth generation and the third prince, has many old officials; now the tiger is in Jizhou, there are many civil servants and military generals, the battle in Youzhou, the defeat of Bingzhou, the soldiers of Liaodong, can they be heroes?"

Chu Tian replied: "Yuan Shaose is fierce and cowardly. He is always scheming and has internal troubles. He is not a hero."

Cao Cao also said: "At Mingguan in Liaodong, there are tens of thousands of cavalry. They dominate outside the pass and are invincible. Can they be called heroes?"

Chu Tian replied: "Mingguan is located in Liaodong, surrounded by powerful enemies, and is in dire straits. It is difficult to take control of Youzhou. He is not a hero."

Cao Cao was about to go crazy, but he couldn't resist, so he had to say: "There is a person who attacks Jiangdong. He will win the battle and capture the enemy. He is the leader of Jiangdong. Can the Yangzhou herd of bronze birds be a hero?"

Chu Tian replied: "It is only advisable to hold on to the east of the Yangtze River, and it is difficult to make an expedition to the north. Now Huainan belongs to me. I have stationed a hundred thousand troops in Hefei. Shouchun, Bronze Bird, will not be able to enter Qingxu throughout his life. Sooner or later he will be captured by me. He is not a hero."

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Cao Cao added: "Liu Jingsheng is known as the Eight Heroes. He defeated Sun Jian, the governor of Changsha, and shocked Jingzhou. He has sufficient troops and supplies. Can Liu Jingsheng be a hero?"

Chu Tian replied: "Liu Jingsheng has a false reputation and is not a hero."

"Mengde really doesn't know who can be a hero."

Cao Cao murmured in his heart. He counted all the major princes at present, but he didn't expect Chu Tian to look down on any of them. Wasn't he playing a trick on him?

Chu Tian said: "A hero must have great ambitions and a good plan. He must be able to conquer the four seas, fight with iron and steel, and swallow thousands of miles like a tiger."

Cao Cao wondered: "Who can take the lead?"

A bolt of thunder flashed, and Chu Tian took the opportunity to point at Cao Cao: "Today, the only heroes in the world are Meng De and me!"

Boom!

After the lightning, thunder boomed, and the spoon and chopsticks in Cao Cao's hand clattered to the ground, looking quite embarrassed.

Chu Tian asked deliberately: "Why is the power of a shock so great? Is it possible that Mengde is also afraid of thunder?"

Cao Cao quickly stood up and apologized: "Meng De was originally a Han official, but now he is driven by his lord. If he cannot tolerate it, I would like to stay at home from now on, only read the books of sages, and not hear what is happening outside the window."

Chu Tian saw that Cao Cao was afraid, so he asked him to stand up: "Mengde, don't panic. In this national war, you and I will fight together. Just like the battle in Mobei, we will meet the heroes of the world."

"I see……"

Cao Cao was shocked. He thought Chu Tian was going to eradicate him.

Cao Cao was in a cold sweat and his hand holding the wine glass was trembling slightly. He took a sip of green plum wine to calm down his shock.

Although Chu Tian praised Cao Cao, the implication was more of a slap on Cao Cao's mind, asking him to completely give up the idea of ​​becoming a prince and seriously become a qualified army commander.

Cao Cao served as the commander of the army. His ability was far superior to that of Jin and Cao Ren, and he was at the same level as Le Yi.

Cao Cao can naturally understand Chu Tian's meaning. If he can't even understand this meaning, he doesn't deserve to have an intelligence exceeding 90.

"What do you think of Meng De?"

"I am willing to be driven by the Lord."

Cao Cao saw that Chu Tian began to use him. As long as he seizes this opportunity, he might be able to serve as the Three Dukes in the future. If he cannot become a prince, it would be good to join the Three Dukes.

Chutian used both soft and hard tactics to lure Cao Cao to the battlefield of the National War. In this way, there were three commanders with the aura of the entire army. Chutian's characteristic "Han Wu" (all attributes of Han civilization arms +8%), Le Yi's characteristic "Five Kingdoms"

"Fight Qi" (whole army's attack power +10%, formation maintenance +10%), Cao Cao's characteristic "Wei Wu" (whole army's attack power +10%, own army's morale decline rate -10%, enemy's morale decline rate

+10%).

Wei Qing's "Changping Hou" army aura is aimed at cavalry, all cavalry attack power +10%, normal march speed +3%, forced march speed +5%.

A maximum of three army-wide auras can be applied to a battle. The superposition of Chutian, Leyi and Cao Cao can provide the army with a 28% attack bonus and an 8% defense bonus, which can greatly enhance the combat effectiveness of the army.

The whole army halo also has a shortcoming, that is, the width of a battlefield is limited and cannot accommodate hundreds of thousands of people. Some narrow valleys can only accommodate a few thousand people fighting.

Cao Cao understood that Chu Tian wanted to use him instead of harming him, so he calmed down, drank green plum wine, and talked with Chu Tian about the national war. Cao Cao was still full of energy at this time, and when he heard that he was going to fight with foreign heroes this time, Cao Cao

I am particularly excited, gearing up, and eager to try.

Cao Cao attacked Wuhuan and Xianbei in Liaodong, swept across the Qiang, Di, Tuge, etc. in Liangzhou without mercy.

In the third national war, the alien race they faced was not something Wuhuan could compare to.

The Mongol Empire, the Kingdom of Khwarezm, Rome, the Persian Empire, the Arab Empire, etc... Their size and combat effectiveness are far greater than Wuhuan.

Cao Cao is also a person who is unwilling to be lonely. If he really wants to read the books of sages at home, he will probably get into trouble within a few days.

Xuzhou, Yanzhou, and Qingzhou are preparing for a major event recently. The national war begins in August, and June is the time for the imperial examination. Each county will conduct civil and military examinations to select talents for the lord's mansion.

As the territory expanded, the scale of the imperial examination became larger and larger. Only a few people could enter the palace examination, and thousands of troops crossed the single-plank bridge.

Imperial examination, literary examination and military examination!

In the country of Pei, in the martial arts examination room, a group of strong men were sweating profusely and raising stone pillars to show their strength.

In addition to men, a few women with higher martial arts can also participate in martial arts.

Currently, the Detachment of Women, one of the four Guards Corps, is all women. As a high-level unit, they have considerable strength.

In "Lord", force has nothing to do with gender. For example, Hua Mulan can beat Chu Tian to the ground, although Hua Mulan only struggled symbolically in front of Chu Tian...

"Unless you are proficient in the art of war, there is no need to participate in the martial arts examination if your strength is below 60. The martial arts examination selects commanders, generals, and guards, not soldiers. Those whose strength is below 60, should still apply for military service."

The general who was responsible for supervising the martial arts competitions in Pei State patrolled the school grounds with a heavy back and drove away some people who were cheating on them.

"Is there any malleable talent?"
To be continued...