Time passed day by day. On this day, he finished practicing his spear in the courtyard and went back to the back hall to take a hot bath. Only then did he find that the servants in the mansion had started to get busy.
They were cleaning every room meticulously inside and outside. They had set up a sacrificial altar in the side hall used for sacrifice early. Out of curiosity, Zhang Wu asked the servants and found out that it was already the 24th of the twelfth lunar month. It would be the first day of the month in six days.
After the new year, Zhang Wu had been in the Eastern Han for four years.
However, this time, there was some taste of home. Although the residence was still a little deserted, no matter what, there was a room to live in and clothes to avoid the cold.
After placing his spear and sword, Zhang Wu sat on the steps in front of the main hall in a daze.
After the complete fusion of his second martial soul, his martial arts skills had basically reached the peak. However, the progress bar for the activation of his third martial soul was still at 0%.
Logically speaking, the progress bar of his martial arts training might be slower, but it would still move slowly. It had been almost twenty days, but the progress bar was still motionless. His third martial soul was still pitch-black, and he could not see the real movement below.
This surprised Zhang Wu.
Even though he had prepared himself for the difficulty of activating the third martial soul, he had never thought it would be this difficult.
"Brother husband, I'm here.”
Zhang Wu raised his head and saw Cao Jie wearing a thick cotton jacket, running towards him with his short legs. Cao Ang, who was following behind him, smiled apologetically."My younger sister, Wu Zhuang, did you disturb Ziqian's comprehension of martial arts?”
The servants in the manor had long been accustomed to the Prime Minister's family visiting every other day, so no one had informed them.
Zhang Wu picked Cao Jie up and spun around on the spot twice before putting her on the ground. The little girl sat on the ground unsteadily. After sending Cao Jie away, Zhang Wu cupped his hands towards Cao Ang and said,"Zixiu, why are you here today?”
"The end of the year is approaching, and many teachers are preparing to return to their hometowns to offer sacrifices. My father has set up a banquet in the residence, so he has punished me for inviting Ziqian over for a chat.”
Although the world was in chaos, other than conquering each other, the rest of the dukes had not completely shed all pretense of cordiality. This might be the last stable year in the world. When the flames of war ignited next year, those who lived far away like Jia Xu might never be able to return home to reunite.
However, Boss Cao had perfectly explained that a small banquet would be held every three days and a big banquet would be held every five days. No matter who he invited, he had to bring him along.
Coincidentally, Zhang Wu was bored staying alone in the residence, so he just took it as a walk.
Thinking of this, Zhang Wu picked up Cao Jie again. The little girl was so happy that she giggled."Since the Prime Minister has invited us, let's go there.”
Apart from the General of the Flying Cavalry's residence, the Prime Minister's residence was right next door, so it was convenient to visit.
When the guard saw Zhang Wu, he didn't pass through and let him in. His eyes were filled with fanatical worship.
"Hey! Hey! Old Zhang, that was the Marquis Champion, right? So young."
The older soldier glanced at the younger soldier in disdain."Don't act like you haven't seen the world. This is your first day on duty, so you'll have plenty of chances to meet the Marquis Champion.”
"That's the Marquis Champion!"
The old soldier adjusted his armor.”
Zhang Wu didn't go to the main hall. Instead, he walked to the meeting hall. According to Boss Cao's habit, whenever he invited a counselor, he would discuss military and political affairs with others before the banquet.
As expected, Dian Wei and Xu Chu, one holding a saber and the other holding a halberd, stood guard outside the hall like two iron towers.
Seeing Zhang Wu come, Dian Wei grinned."How did you find the Prime Minister's meeting hall today? I remember that you usually don't like to come here.”
Zhang Wu put down Cao Jie and sent her off to play somewhere else. He smiled at Dian Wei and said,"It's not good to sit alone in the main hall and wait for dinner. No matter how you look at it, you look like a rice bucket.”
Xu Chu raised his eyebrows."Speak clearly. Who are you calling a good-for-nothing?"”
Zhang Wu went forward and pounded Xu Chu's firm chest."Hehe, who knows who the good-for-nothing is.”
Zhang Wu was indeed a big eater. He did not look strong, but he could eat ten servings. However, compared to Xu Chu, he paled in comparison.
Xu Chu's waist was about 10 in circumference. He could eat three buckets of rice and 10 pounds of meat at a time. He was simply a moving rice bucket.
Hearing Zhang Wu's teasing, Xu Chu was about to stomp his feet, but the other party did not give him a chance at all. He pushed open the door of the meeting hall and stepped in. Cao Ang smiled and quickly followed.
Zhang Wu dared to dismiss his father's generals because he was a brave general himself and the leader of all generals. Xu Chu did not dare to do anything even if he was angry. Although he was the son of the Prime Minister, he had no prestige in the army. If he made Xu Chu unhappy, he would not give him face. In the end, even Cao Cao would only reprimand him.
In the meeting hall, everyone was already arguing.
There were some who were angry and some who were glaring at him.
Zhang Wu was not surprised and did not disturb him. He casually found a corner and sat down.
"Gongda's words are absurd! Tao Qian of Xuzhou was just a skeleton in a coffin, and could be destroyed with a raise of his hand. However, Yuan Shao of Jizhou had hundreds of thousands of troops. If they did not take advantage of his battle with Gongsun Zan to send troops to destroy him, would they wait for him to gain power?”
"Zhongde, think carefully. Although Yuan Shao of Jizhou is hostile to Gongsun of Youzhou and looks like a good opportunity, he doesn't know that Yanzhou is also a place where we are fighting on all sides. Yuan Shu and Liu Biao are eyeing us covetously. Liu Biao of Jingzhou has always followed the two Yuan's lead. If we send troops to attack Yuan Shao, won't we be attacked from both sides?”
Xun Yu frowned and interrupted the argument between Xun You and Cheng Yu.""No, no, no, no matter if it's the Northern Expedition against Yuan Shao or the Eastern Expedition against Tao Qian, it's not appropriate.”He pointed at the sand table in the middle of the meeting hall.""Everyone, look. Although our army controls the entire Yanzhou and half of Yuzhou, the wealthiest Runan County in Yuzhou is still in Yuan Shu's hands. Once the war starts, Yuan Shu only needs 50,000 elite soldiers to directly attack Xu County.”
"Wen Ruo said lightly that Runan is Yuan's origin of the land, deep-rooted do not mention, say I wait for soldiers to send Runan, Yuan Shu will certainly raise troops do not mention, that Yuan Shao is afraid will immediately send Gongsun strike soldiers, turn to attack Yanzhou, that how is it good?"”
Zhang Wu was dizzy from the noise, but he saw Guo Jia sitting in a corner with his eyes closed, just like him. He didn't say a word, so he was curious and went to find her.
"Dumb Guo, everyone is offering advice to the prime minister, but you're slacking off here!”
Guo Jia retorted, not willing to be outdone."Zhang Manfu, this is a place where the wise discuss matters. How did you get here?”
"Bah, you think you're a wise man? I'm afraid you're just an idiot who can't come up with a solution.”
Guo Jia dusted off his long robe and stood up with cupped fists."Everyone! Everyone! Listen to me!"
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