However, there were Xu Chu, Xi Zhicai and Xu You beside Cao Cao. These people had always been loyal to Cao Cao. The other advisers were busy with their own affairs and did not come at this moment.

"Fengyi, please read this edict carefully for now. I won't ask the eunuch to come over and read it out." Cao Cao smiled and handed a copy of the edict to Xi Yu.

Xi Yu took the edict, opened it slowly, and took a closer look. On it were written the new rewards given to him: General of the Five Features, Great General, and Marquis of Chenliu of the Han Dynasty.

The fiefdom changed from Jiwu to the entire Chenliu County, and Chenliu County is within the territory of Yanzhou. This is Cao Cao's heaviest reward so far, and the fiefdom of Xiyu is right next to Cao Cao's hometown.

Xu Zhen's brows moved slightly and he thought secretly: This fiefdom is not far from where the emperor is.

Cao Cao suddenly smiled and said to Xi Yu, "Fengyi, the world is now... settled."

Xi Yu frowned and thought to himself: Is the world settled?

Jiang Dong and Liu Bei are both alive and well, how can they say the world is settled?!

"Brother, we cannot make this conclusion now." Xi Yu bowed to Cao Cao and said calmly, "In this world today, there are many powerful enemies in the south. It would be premature to think that the world is settled."

"No, now I, Cao Cao, have hundreds of thousands of powerful soldiers, and I am in an advantageous position in the current war in the north. What else can be difficult? I think the world is about to be determined. If I, Cao Cao, don't even have this little self-confidence, how can I call myself a hero?"

!”

"Today's reward is what I give you in advance, and it is also a compliment to you!" Cao Cao said with a smile.

Hearing this, Xi Yu's face suddenly darkened, he stared at Cao Cao and sighed, "Brother, so you have made your decision?"

"Haha, is there anyone who will never decide this matter?" Cao Cao walked up to Xi Yu, patted his shoulder, and then pulled Xi Yu out of the hall.

As Cao Cao walked away, he said, "Fengyi, there is no need for you and me to be so guarded and caring about each other."

"Of course, there are many talents in my clan now, including many civil servants and generals. Brother, of course I have to let them have something to eat. Just like the matter of the hunting ground, if you can take away a lot of prey just by yourself, then the rest of my soldiers will

What other prey is available to the horse?”

"In this case, they will naturally starve. Therefore, I will definitely take care of you in this matter of enfeoffment in the world, but I also have to take care of the people of the clan. In order to be righteous, do you know the difficulties of being a brother?"

"Of course I know." Xi Yu replied with a smile.

The two of them gradually arrived at the entrance of the hall.

Looking at the huge and magnificent school grounds, the government office with thousands of people stationed under the stairs, and the Xuchang Palace with thousands of people stationed next to it, Cao Cao sighed with emotion, "Fengyi, eight years ago, I, Cao Mengde, would never have dared to imagine.

I can have the prosperous life I have today!”

"Today's prosperous age is entirely the result of the hard work of you and me. It must be managed well and must not be destroyed. Now I will hand over Xuzhou and Qingzhou to you. You must prosper and develop."

"From now on, you can develop your clan in the land of Qingzhou and Xuzhou. I, Cao Cao, promise you that in the future, your clan will definitely become the largest noble clan in the world!"

"You, Xi Yu, will always be the most powerful official of Cao Cao, even better than any of my descendants, confidants, or even benefactors."

Hearing Cao Cao's words, Xi Yu couldn't calm down in his heart. He could clearly feel that Cao Cao was really anxious at this time, and very anxious.

Perhaps because Yuan Shao is now terminally ill and will soon pass away from this world, Cao Cao is even more eager for the world and wants to quickly end this troubled world.

But in matters of time, haste makes waste.

Today, the world is not yet settled, but Cao Cao says it is.

The south is very strong, but Cao Cao said that the south is weak.

As for Sun Ce's defeat at Hefei, it was not that Sun Ce was too weak, but that Zhang Liao had the talent to be a general. If someone else had guarded Hefei, Sun Ce would have already occupied Hefei.

Xi Yu understood in his heart how could Cao Cao not understand this matter, but now... Cao Cao only needs to persuade Xi Yu not to make any more military exploits.

Maybe what Cao Cao said before was just a lie.

At this time, Cao Cao's intention was very obvious. It was nothing more than a hint that Xi Yu would give all the opportunities to make meritorious deeds to Xiahou Dun, Cao Ren and others, and even more people from the Cao family's clan, so that these people could make great achievements and become great heroes.

In this way, these people can very well restrain him from playing Yu.

Xi Yu smiled bitterly in his heart: Haha, Cao Cao, Cao Cao, you are still afraid of me after all.

Now, are your words a reward?

You are just hinting that I should stop making meritorious deeds and put aside my past feelings. You are also hinting that my playfulness is no longer useful to you. You want me to retire and return to my hometown to rest and recuperate.

Xi Yu sighed secretly.

In today's situation, if he doesn't agree to cacao, he may end up turning against each other.

After all, when things got to this point, Cao Cao did not dare to let Xi Yu go easily, because in Cao Cao's view, if he let Xi Yu go back now, he would soon become a prince.

How could Cao Cao accept such a situation!

"I already understand that from now on, I will temporarily return to the fiefdom for a while, and then return to the land of Xuzhou and Qingzhou to let the people gather food, recuperate, and fulfill my responsibility of supplying my brother."

"Haha, haha... Fengyi understands righteousness so well, he is really a good minister of Cao Cao."

Cao Cao suddenly burst into laughter.

He had known for a long time what would happen today, and he was certain that Xiyu would not refuse him.

I think back then, when Xi Yu had no fame or military strength, it was Cao Cao who gave him the opportunity to make achievements.

Now, Cao Cao is just letting him succeed and retire early.

Now, Xi Yu can gain the highest fame and status, and as for the military strength he holds, he can slowly hand it over when the world is unified.

well……

Cao Cao's plan was really good, but it was a pity that he came too early. Then how could Liu Bei and Sun Quan be stupid people?

However, since Cao Cao wants to think so and do this, although he doesn't know what the result will be, let Cao Cao do it for the time being, and he can live a leisurely life for a few years.

…

Xi Yu then bid farewell to Cao Cao and went to the fiefdom of Chenliu with Dian Wei.

Although Xi Yu did not have a clan in the local area at this time, he was already well-known.

Many nobles heard that Xi Yu had six wives in his family, so they all wanted to marry their female relatives to Xi Yu.

However, whenever anyone brought up this idea, Lu Lingqi immediately scolded them and drove them away.

Lu Lingqi was very angry: There are already six wives, and now six people are no longer enough to share the joy. If there are more women, how can we share?!

Dian Wei had some intention of returning home in rich clothes, remembering that he had killed someone and fled to Yanzhou to join Zhang Miao's army.

Now that Dianwei was famous all over the world, he came to Jiwu Township and had a drink with his former friends. After Xiyu got the farming household and the dian registration, and decided when to collect rent every year,

Just left.

By the beginning of spring, Xi Yu had returned to Xiapi City in Xuzhou.

Seeing Xi Yu return, Guo Jia and Zhuge Liang breathed a sigh of relief. Although Xi Yu returned safely, Guo Jia and Zhuge Liang still felt that Xi Yu's trip to Xuchang was very dangerous.

They always felt that as long as there were a few mistakes, Xi Yu would be forced to stay in Xuchang by Cao Cao and never leave again.

Fortunately, now it seems that everything is safe.

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Chapter completed!