Zhou Bujie 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 left with Cao Chong, 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 felt much better about 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 away.
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 crossbows shot by Huang Yueying, except for the Ten-shot crossbows are used for defense, and other crossbow arrows are being mass-produced.
Liu Zhang probably had an idea of ??the production progress. 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. She and Mrs. Xiao are waiting for you in the study."
"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, he looked at Liu Zhang and said with a slight smile: "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 I never thought of it. The fact is that as long as the Xu family, a family of sorcerers, left, a lot of technology and culture would definitely be passed on, which would have a much greater impact than Princess Wencheng's entry into Tubo.
But it¡¯s hard to refuse directly. The Xu family¡¯s decision to go to the Japanese slave country is the whole family¡¯s decision. I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s not good for me to force myself without any reason.
Liu Zhang was in a dilemma. He simply didn't think about this 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 in the other direction. Huang Yueying watched Liu Zhang leave, feeling speechless. "Is there such a thing as not even returning home to hide from a little girl?"
"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. She was a little confused when she saw the empty door.
"Didn't you say that your husband is back? Where is the person?" When Xu Zhaoxue heard someone coming to report that Liu Zhang was back, she immediately couldn't sit still and ran out, but when she came out, she didn't see anything.
"Oh, wellthe 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 that there was 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 little face, the young general slowly became disappointed, and sweat dropped from his forehead. He didn't even understand what the quarrel between his master and his mistress was about, and he felt 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 absentmindedly for a few steps towards the house, 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. Thinking about it now, he must have wanted to drive me away.
¡°This time I came, and I obviously went back to my house, but 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 good for 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 troops to the palace.
Xiao Furong knew Liu Zhang. Of course Liu Zhang would not stop returning home just 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 at all. .
When Xu Zhaoxue says that the Xu family has agreed to her conditions, how will she answer? Obviously, they 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 kingdom was the territory of the Han Dynasty. In fact, as long as they could not directly control the Japanese slave slave country, this would not be of any benefit to the Han Dynasty. It was just a reason for delay.
Then can you find another excuse to refuse? I'm afraid that's too unreasonable. As long as the Xu family has any brains, they should know that they are playing tricks on them.
Unable to avoid, allow, and refuse, Liu Zhang had no choice but not to go home.
Liu Zhang felt depressed when he thought about being forced by a woman to go back home. 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 the 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 maid 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.
"Your Highness, King of Shu, it's so rare to see me." Fu Shou was drinking tea.
"I came here 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 reached out 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 be blunt, but Liu Zhang's warmth came from the back of Yushou's hand, making Fu Shou's heart 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 thinking that there was someone outside, 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 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 at his daughter in the cradle lovingly.
¡°Generally, the children of the royal family are taken care of by 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 herself the rest of the time.
Liu Zhang touched his daughter's face and said teasingly: "Wan'er is good, call me FatherFather, FatherWang."
Wan'er put her finger into her mouth and sucked it, looking straight at Liu Zhang with her clear black eyes, probably thinking: Who is this? Why haven't I seen him before?
"She is a princess, or the eldest princess, what do you call her father?" Fu Shou said resentfully while taking away Wan'er's little hand that reached into his mouth. This time, he could no longer hide it, and even Liu Zhang could hear it.
"Fatherthe emperor." 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 the father the emperor."