We agreed that you, a weak strategist, would fight against three heroes by yourself?

Bang~

The new year has come.

The entire streets of Juancheng were filled with the sound of firecrackers going off.

Listening to the sound of firecrackers all around, Xi Yu couldn't help but feel a little dazed.

The firecrackers of this era were not the gunpowder firecrackers of later generations, but pure green bamboo, which was made after baking.

After ignition, an explosion occurs due to the expansion of air.

This year's Juancheng is much more lively than last year, and the constant sound of firecrackers on the streets says it all.

After all, Yanzhou today is no longer full of war like last year.

However, when Xi Yu heard the sound of firecrackers, he thought of gunpowder.

However, he did not have the exact gunpowder formula in his mind. As for sulfur, saltpeter and the like, he knew it well.

However, there is no need to come up with something like gunpowder right now.

"Alang, eldest brother told me not to forget to go to the State Shepherd's Mansion!"

When Xi Yu was standing at the door thinking, Gan Mei behind him came over and told him softly.

Xi Zhicai went to Cao Cao's house early in the morning. There was a banquet held at Cao Cao's house tonight, and almost everyone with names went there.

"I see!"

Xi Yu responded, but he didn't think it was necessary to go to Cao Mansion for a banquet.

He actually already had an idea in his mind on how to celebrate the New Year today.

"Madam is waiting at home, waiting for me to come back and celebrate the New Year with you!"

"I'll go take a look inside the military camp first!"

After saying something to Ganmei, Xiyu called Dianwei who was waiting on the side.

"Awei, let's go to the military camp!"

After shouting to Dian Wei, Xi Yu led him straight to Cao Jun's camp outside the city.

Not long after, Xi Yu and the two arrived at the supply camp under his command.

The camp with more than 3,000 people was noisy at the moment.

What surprised Xiyu was that Zhao Yun was also in the camp at this time.

"Sir is here!"

Because Xi Yu didn't like others calling him general, the entire supply camp called him sir.

Seemingly noticing Xi Yu's figure, someone among the soldiers in the baggage camp shouted, and the originally noisy scene suddenly became quiet for a while.

"gentlemen!"

Zhao Yun took the initiative to step forward, raised his hands and saluted Xi Yu.

"Why should Zilong be so open-minded?"

"What's more, today is a happy New Year's Eve event. At this moment, there is no distinction between superior and inferior in the military camp. You and I are all brothers!"

Although Xi Yu said this to Zhao Yun, his eyes were also looking at everyone in the entire military camp.

Hearing this, all the soldiers laughed.

"Why aren't Zilong at home with my brother tonight?"

Xi Yu glanced at Zhao Yun. Since treating the other brother's brother, Xi Yu has helped the Zhao Yun brothers arrange a new residence.

He originally thought that Zhao Yun would probably accompany his brother at this time, but he never thought that the other party was still in the military camp.

"Brother's health has improved greatly now. It is my brother who asked me to keep vigil in the military camp this time!"

Zhao Yun explained casually that he was still extremely grateful to Xi Yu for curing his brother's illness.

On the contrary, Zhao Yun was also a little confused about Xi Yu's appearance in the military camp at this moment.

"Mr. you?"

"I plan to celebrate the New Year with the generals today. Since Zilong is here, let's go together!"

Xi Yu laughed, then asked the soldiers beside him: "Is there any flour in the kitchen behind the camp?"

"some!"

The Huotou Army in charge of the baggage camp responded in the crowd.

Today is New Year's Eve, and Cao Cao has already rewarded the army in advance. There is no shortage of all kinds of meat and food in the entire military camp.

After knowing this, Xi Yu nodded.

"Brothers, I will take you to eat dumplings today!"

Xi Yu shouted to the soldiers.

After hearing this, all the soldiers were a little confused.

"dumpling?"

Seeing everyone's puzzled looks, Xi Yu finally realized that dumplings didn't seem to have been invented yet.

If I remember correctly, the making of dumplings was invented by Zhang Zhongjing!

"Sir, what are dumplings?"

Hearing that it was about eating, Dian Wei was a little curious. Seeing that everyone had no idea what dumplings were like him, he couldn't help but ask Xi Yu.

Hearing Dian Wei's question, Xi Yu explained casually.

It is said to be a kind of food wrapped in pasta.

At this time, the Huotou Army on the side had already moved out the flour under Xi Yu's instructions.

The military camp of 3,000 people was densely surrounded. Xi Yu called a dozen Huotou soldiers in front of him and personally taught him how to make dumplings.

While kneading and rolling the dough into pieces of dumpling wrappers, he directed the Huotou Army to start chopping the fillings.

After the preparation process was completed, Xi Yu began to make the dumplings himself.

It is not difficult to make dumplings. The Huotou Army in the baggage camp learned it after just one look, and all the Huotou Army started to get busy soon after.

With food for three thousand people, there were many people making dumplings in the entire military camp. In addition to the Huotou Army, Zhao Yundianwei also joined in.

There were more than a dozen iron pots that had begun to boil in the open space of the camp.

The white hot steam seemed to change the entire surrounding environment under the light of the surrounding torches.

The entire camp seemed extremely lively.

After the dumplings were made, the Huotou Army quickly began to take the initiative to cook them.

Taking advantage of this time, Xi Yu began to play Landlords with the soldiers in the military camp.

A few days ago, after he asked Dian Wei to go to Ma San for playing cards, Dian Wei took the game to the supply camp.

Sometimes, soldiers from other battalions would even come over to join in the fun.

There are really too few entertainment methods in this era, and novel games like Landlord are still extremely attractive to these rough soldiers.

Everyone in the camp began to play card games, and there were endless shouts.

After knowing that the dumplings were cooked, the soldiers began to eat the dumplings and play cards at the same time.

Xi Yu could clearly feel that these soldiers in the transport camp seemed to have a stronger sense of intimacy towards him.

After drinking and eating, Xi Yu taught the soldiers several other card games.

Under such circumstances, the entire military camp became more lively.

There was endless laughter and laughter all night long.

When Xi Yu woke up the next day, he realized that he had been drunk with these soldiers last night.

Later, Zhao Yun sent him back to the house.

At first light, when Xiyu rubbed his head and started cooking, Ganmei, who heard the commotion in the house, immediately brought a bowl of ginger soup over.

"Alang!"

"I forgot that I had to accompany you last night!"

Looking at the ginger soup handed over by Gan Mei, Xi Yu said apologetically to the other party.

He originally planned to spend the New Year with Ganmei later.

I never thought that I would unknowingly get high with those people in the military camp.

Later, I became confused and drunk.

Logically speaking, it is not easy to get drunk with his physique, maybe it is because of happiness!

"I am satisfied when Alang is happy!"

Ganmei shook her head and didn't care about what happened last night.

Hearing this, Xiyu drank the ginger soup in one gulp and then held Ganmei's jade hand in his palm.

"I'll accompany you today!"

As soon as he finished saying this, Ganmei beside him quickly shook his head.

"Alang, my eldest brother told me yesterday to let you go to the Prefectural Shepherd's Mansion!"

"Master Zhou Mu invited you to a banquet last night. If you didn't go, I'm afraid you would have made Master Zhou Mu unhappy!"

Gan Mei was still anxious about what Xi Zhicai had told her. When Zhao Yun sent Xi Yu back in the middle of the night yesterday, Gan Mei was a little worried.

She understood somewhat, and Xiyu was now considered a staff member of the Zhou Mu Mansion.

She was a little worried that Xi Yu's failure to attend the Cao family dinner would cause displeasure to others.

Hearing this, Xi Yu smiled and reached out to rub Gan Mei's head.

"Don't worry, Brother Meng De is not such a narrow-minded person!"

Will Cao Cao be angry because he didn't attend the dinner?

Xi Yu guessed not.

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a sudden knock on the door.

"Ayu, are you awake?"

The one who made the noise outside was Xi Zhicai. He originally thought that Xi Yu would arrive later, but who would have thought that his brother did not attend the banquet at all.

Last night, Cao Cao and Grandpa Cao asked Xi Yu why he didn't come.

Cao Song even thought that Cao Cao had offended Xi Yu, so he opened his mouth and almost cursed Cao Cao bloody.

Cao Cao complained that he was wronged, and after asking someone to ask, he found out that Xi Yu was actually in the military camp.

After learning about this situation, Cao Cao didn't say anything, and even felt a little emotional.

The entire Cao family banquet became a bit weird because of Xi Yu's stay in the military camp.

Today Xi Zhicai woke up early in the morning. For this reason, he even called Xun Yu and waited for Xi Yu to go to Cao Mansion with him to apologize.

He dared not attend the banquet hosted by his immediate boss, and Xi Zhicai felt a little helpless about his younger brother's willfulness.

"Brother, why are you standing outside the door so early in the morning?"

Xi Yu opened the door and smiled helplessly at Xi Zhicai in front of him.

He more or less guessed the other party's intention.

"You kid, you promised me well yesterday, why didn't you see me at the banquet?"

Xi Zhicai's expression turned bitter, if it weren't for the fact that Xi Yu was highly valued by Cao Cao and the old lady.

As for what happened last night, I don’t know how much I feel like gloating about it.

"Isn't this because you were drunk in the military camp?"

"Okay, come with me to the Cao Mansion!"

Today is the first day of the Lunar New Year, which is the time to visit, if Xi Yu hadn't gone to Cao Mansion yet.

When the news spread, it was thought that there was a gap between Xi Yu and Cao Cao.

If such a thing is misinformed, it will not be a good thing for the entire Yanzhou.

Xi Yu naturally knows this too.

It's just that he just promised to accompany Ganmei.

"Okay, I'll take my wife with me to visit!"

After thinking about it, Xi Yu planned to bring Gan Mei with him. Cao Cao and the old lady were not the only ones in the Cao Mansion.

Cao Cao's family members are also at home, so it wouldn't be a bad thing to take Ganmei there and let him get to know Cao Cao's family members.

"Just make the decision!" Xi Zhicai had no objection to this!

…

At around 4 o'clock, Xi Yu led Gan Mei and Xi Zhicai and Xun Yu arrived at the Cao Mansion.

After the maid of the Cao family took the initiative to lead Gan Mei to the back house of the Cao family, Xi Yu and the other three entered the back hall where the old lady Cao was.

"Fengyi is here?"

As soon as they entered the back hall, Cao Song, who was following Cao Cao and Cao De's conversation, raised his eyes and saw the figures of Xi Yu and the others.

Ignoring Xi Zhicai and Xun Yu, the old lady waved directly and enthusiastically towards Xi Yu.

Since Xi Yu rescued Cao Song last time, the latter valued Xi Yu extremely, even more enthusiastically than his two biological sons.

"I've met the old lady. Happy New Year to the old lady!"

Xi Yu said congratulations, and Cao Song's face was filled with smiles.

"Come on Fengyi!"

After summoning Xi Yu in front of him, the old man enthusiastically asked him to sit next to him, then raised his eyebrows and subconsciously asked.

"But what's wrong with this boy Meng De?"

As for Xi Yu not coming to his house last night, Cao Song still felt that Cao Cao had offended Xi Yu in some way.

Upon hearing this, Xi Yu quickly explained.

He said that he had just taken charge of the supply camp and was not very familiar with the soldiers. They celebrated the New Year together last night to get closer to each other.

"As expected of righteousness!"

Regarding Xi Yu's explanation, the old lady nodded with great satisfaction, and even praised Xi Yu for doing a very good job.

As he spoke, he glanced at Cao Cao: "Look at you, as the lord of the soldiers, Fengyi knows that Da Nian will accompany those soldiers in person, so you might as well prepare a banquet at home!"

Hearing this, Cao Cao felt helpless.

He glanced at Xi Yu with some resentment, why didn't he call him Lao Cao for such a thing?

After learning that Xi Yu was in the military camp last night, Cao Cao figured this out.

It's just that I want to understand it, but if I want to do it, it's a little late.

However, Xi Yu's behavior reminded him that he could find opportunities to get close to his generals in the future.

"Fengyi hasn't come to see me, an old man, for a long time!"

"But do you dislike me, old man?"

Cao Song looked at Xi Yu twice, and then as if he thought of something, his tone suddenly turned sad.

Hearing this, Xi Yu looked a little apologetic.

After returning from Xuzhou, he rarely visited Cao Mansion.

Unexpectedly, the old lady took this matter so seriously.

"It's okay. After all, Fengyi has just been married not long ago. What's more, you still have your own things to do!"

With that said, Cao Song was busy explaining to Xi Yu.

Cao Cao and others beside him felt a little helpless as they watched the old lady talking cordially to Xi Yu.

These people seemed to be completely ignored.

At this time, Cao Ren, Xia Houyuan and other Cao family brothers also came to visit.

Cao Song just nodded towards these people, asked a few questions as usual, and then left everyone behind.

Continue to talk to Xiyu.

This kind of honor and favor really makes the Cao family a little bit disgusted with it.

Xi Yu was a little helpless. He didn't expect that the old lady valued him so much, and even the younger generations of the Cao family were not taken seriously by Cao Song.

"If the old lady feels bored on weekdays, there are some novel games here in Yu, and I am willing to give them to the old lady!"

Looking at Cao Song's eager look.

Xi Yu also had some feelings. After all, Cao Song was considered old in this era.

Although there is nothing to worry about in the Cao family, the old man is still a little lonely on weekdays.

Like Cao Cao, he usually handles matters in the government office, and occasionally leads troops on expeditions.

Cao De, who originally served Cao Song, was naturally appointed to some positions by Cao Cao after coming to Yanzhou, but he rarely stayed with him.

"What game?" Cao Song was a little curious.

"game?"

When Xi Yu said this, everyone around him also became curious.

Regarding things like the landlord fight invented by Xi Yu, Cao Cao and others have naturally received the news by now.

In fact, Cao Cao and others were secretly already familiar with Landlords.

"Fengyi is not talking about a card game like Dou Dongzhuo, is he?"

Cao Hong couldn't help but make a sound at this time.

Hearing this, Cao Song raised his eyebrows, fighting Dong Zhuo?

"That's about right. I'll finish it someday and give it to the old lady!"

There are actually not many games suitable for the elderly in the future!

However, compared to Landlords, the game that is more suitable for Cao Song may be chess games.

"What game was Zi Lian talking about fighting Dong Zhuo?"

Cao Song naturally knew Dong Zhuo, and this fight with Dong Zhuo sounded interesting to him.

Hearing the old lady's question, Xi Yu didn't have time to explain.

The so-called Dou Dongzhuo is naturally Doudizhu, but it was just a name he gave casually.

At this time, Cao Hong had already taken the initiative to popularize the game of Landlords to the old lady.

At the same time, this guy also took out a set of playing cards from his robe.

Seeing this scene, Cao Chun on the side unconsciously took out a deck of cards.

…

While Xi Yu was accompanying the old lady, Gan Mei also followed the attendant into the backyard of Cao Mansion.

At this moment, in the backyard of Cao Mansion, all Cao Cao's family members gathered together.

After learning that Gan Mei was coming, Mrs. Ding took the initiative to lead a group of Cao Cao's concubines to warmly entertain Gan Mei.

It was the first time for Gan Mei to meet the family members of Cao Mansion, and she seemed a little flattered for a while.

"My sister is indeed pretty. No wonder Mr. Xi has been thinking about her for so long."

Mrs. Ding took Gan Mei's hand, looked at him up and down, and then couldn't help but praise her.

Hearing this, Gan Mei's whole face turned red.

She had heard a lot about Xi Yu thinking about her since she got married.

Ganmei was extremely happy to be taken so seriously by her husband.

"Everyone said that my name contains jade, but when I met my sister today, I realized that the real beauty is my sister!"

Mrs. Bian also praised her from the side.

The two of them pulled Ganmei to the pavilion, one on the left and the other on the right. After a while, a group of women became familiar with her.

"My sister came just in time. We were planning to listen to sister Cai Yan playing the piano. You are lucky!"

Mrs. Bian smiled at Gan Mei, then turned her head and glanced at the woman sitting in front of the guqin on the other side of the pavilion.

Gan Mei followed her gaze subconsciously, and there sat a woman about the same age as her.

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