My Three Kingdoms is not right

At yesterday's court meeting, Cao Cao proposed to send Liu Bei to lead troops to garrison Xiapi.

This arrangement is very appropriate.

After Yuan Shu usurped the title of emperor, he became the target of public criticism and suffered repeated defeats. The once prosperous Jianghuai region was devastated by years of war and disasters, with "soldiers freezing and starving, and people resorting to cannibalism." The betrayal of his generals Lei Bo and Chen Lan dealt him a heavy blow.

With no other option, Yuan Shu had to submit to Yuan Shao, expressing his willingness to "return the imperial title" to Yuan Shao, and planned to lead his remaining troops north to Qingzhou to seek refuge with Yuan Shao's eldest daughter, Yuan Tan.

Cao Cao naturally did not want to see Yuan Shu join forces with Yuan Shao, so he assigned Liu Bei, who was familiar with Xuzhou and had rich combat experience, to intercept them and block Yuan Shu's northward route.

Thus, the Left General, who was in charge of the defense of Xudu and had just made great contributions in suppressing Dong Cheng's rebellion, was transferred away from the central government in a reasonable manner.

"Seven days later."

Liu Bei's voice, muffled by the straw, said, "The provisions are in place. Cao Cao's idea is to go to Xiapi as soon as possible to make preparations."

Liu Xun stopped what he was doing.

Looking up at the gentle, graceful woman opposite him, he said somewhat apologetically:

"It's my fault for dragging you into this. Xuande didn't have to leave Xudu in the first place."

"Your Highness, what are you saying?" Liu Bei shook his head and said, "It is my duty to eliminate traitors for the country. Besides... to be honest, I have been walking on thin ice every day in Xuchang, and I have not been happy at all."

She looked down at the mat in her hands, a faint blush rising to her earlobes: "Of course, I am very happy when I am with Your Highness."

Liu Xun bent down and pinched the grass stems under the warp threads, not seeing her expression: "That's true! Xuande is a Kunpeng, he really shouldn't be trapped in shallow waters."

He looked up at Liu Bei and smiled slightly: "I hope that after you leave Xuchang, you will be like a fish entering the sea or an eagle soaring in the sky, fulfilling your lifelong ambitions!"

As Liu Bei listened to his words, his eyes seemed to be illuminated by something.

She raised her eyes and looked intently at the boy opposite her.

Sunlight fell on his profile, highlighting a handsome, almost oblivious, charm in his features. Just sitting casually amidst a pile of straw, he stirred something within her.

She pursed her lips and said, "Although my time in Xudu was short, I felt the turbulent and unpredictable nature of the court."

"Your Highness, it's been incredibly difficult dealing with things in Xuchang. Please take good care of yourself!"

Liu Xun waved his hand nonchalantly: "Actually, I'm fine, Xuande, don't worry."

That's how the world is. Women go to the battlefield, fight in the court, and vie for the world. It's all taken for granted that they die and come back to life.

When you do things that you take for granted, people around you always treat them as some kind of amazing miracle.

Upon hearing this, Liu Bei's gaze flickered slightly, and he finally made up his mind: "Has Your Highness ever considered marriage?"

Eh?

Liu Xun looked up at her, somewhat surprised.

Liu Bei's heart raced as he was stared at, his cheeks flushed, but he forced himself not to look away: "Get married, settle down, avoid these whirlpools, and live a peaceful life."

Liu Xun shook his head without hesitation and laughed, "How could that be?"

"I am here to restore the Han Dynasty."

Otherwise, she would have agreed to Cao Cao's request and become the prime minister's husband without any effort.

The girl's looks were actually quite to my liking...

Upon hearing this answer, a flash of understanding crossed Liu Bei's eyes.

I felt as if the weight that had been hanging over my heart had finally been lifted.

"Ha! Finally finished weaving!" Liu Xun raised his hand and held up the woven straw mat.

The grass stems are woven into fine and even patterns that spread outwards from the center, like a blooming flower.

As he worked on the last few lines, he seemed to regain his touch, and the lines became much smoother than in the first half, with neat and clean edges.

"Xuande, look!" He winked at Liu Bei with a hint of pride. "Haven't I mastered my craft?"

Liu Bei couldn't help but laugh when he saw his childlike appearance.

"Your Highness is exceptionally talented. This straw mat would sell for ninety coins in my hometown."

"So what you made up?"

"A little more expensive than His Highness."

"How much more expensive?"

"One hundred and twenty coins..." Liu Bei said hesitantly, worried that His Highness would be displeased.

But Liu Xun didn't really care.

His attention was focused on the semi-transparent system notification:

[Player has completed a hand-knitted item; Craftsmanship skill experience increased.]

[Skill Upgrade!]

[Skill level increased to 5, reaching a level of proficiency.]

[Triggering Dexterity: Reward 5 Strategy Points for each completed craft item.]

Liu Xun was very satisfied.

At first, weaving a pair of straw sandals only added 1 point to strategy, but now weaving a mat adds 5 points.

[Player: Liu Xun]

[Strength: 87. Club starter, All-Star substitute.]

[Charm: 96. Your stunningly handsome appearance makes you a femme fatale in this world.]

[Strategy: 120 (Max). An other-dimensional education allows you, with ordinary talent, to see extraordinary things.]

[Bond Attributes:]

[A seemingly trivial but ultimately meaningless situation: It offers no real benefit, yet is somewhat unappetizing; its effectiveness allows for clear judgment of whether to advance or retreat. It allows one to see through people's hearts and discern the true intentions of their opponents. (Requires the item "Five-Zhu Coin," with a one-month cooldown.)]

[Shooting the Halberd at the Gate: The bow is drawn as full as a full moon, the arrow flies like a shooting star; at the gate a hundred paces away, the arrow strikes the halberd branch. This skill allows you to fire an arrow with a level 9 archery skill enhancement. (Cannot be used against people. Cooldown: one month.)]

[Skills Overview]

[Melee: Level 7]

[Riding Skill: Level 5]

Archery Skill: Level 3

[Cooking Skills: Level 7]

[Medical Skill: Level 4]

[Skilled Hands: Level 5]

Therefore, the days of lacking strategy points are finally over.

He had previously tried to exploit a bug in the system, thinking he could easily make a grass ring or a grass grasshopper in three to five minutes.

Unfortunately, the system completely ignores this, seemingly assuming that only things woven for more than an hour count.

But it doesn't matter anyway.

With a strategy value of 120 (the maximum), even against the incredibly intelligent Zhuge Liang, one can still draw his brilliant strategies through a judgment.

Seeing Liu Xun suddenly staring blankly at thin air with a smile still on his lips, Liu Bei softly called out, "Your Highness? What's wrong, Your Highness?"

Liu Xun snapped out of his reverie and quickly shook his head: "Nothing. Just thinking about something happy."

He carefully rolled up the straw mat, patted the straw clippings off his knees, stood up, and stretched.

"Then I'll head back. It's getting late, Xuande should rest too."

Liu Bei then stood up: "Your Highness, will you come again tomorrow?"

She asked casually, but there was a hint of hope in her eyes.

Liu Xun thought for a moment and said, "I won't bother you these next few days. With the expedition imminent, there are so many things to handle, such as provisions, troops, and deployments."

"I'll see you off when you leave."

……

Once his figure disappeared from sight, Liu Bei reluctantly turned back, only to find Guan Yu and Zhang Fei standing at the door, looking at him with excitement.

"How is it?"