Chapter 99: The Five Elements Generate and Overcome Each Other

  "Who is she?" Liu Bei subconsciously raised his hand and covered his face with his sleeve.

  Cao Cao waved his hand, signaling the soldiers to take the woman to the rear camp. He lowered his head, staring at his toes, and remained silent for a while. Liu Bei saw this and gave Zhang Fei a signal with his eyes, indicating that he should temporarily step back a few paces. "Brother Mengde, do you have something to say to me?"

  Cao Cao nodded, glanced around and saw that Xiahou Yuan had arranged for people to clean up the scene. The surrounding area was filled with trusted soldiers. Only then did he briefly recount what had just happened, finally advising: "Brother Xuande, although we are like old friends, I, Cao Cao, have few troops and a poor reputation. I'm afraid I won't be able to help you brothers achieve great things. The alliance leader, the three dukes..."

  Liu Bei smiled and interrupted Cao Cao's words: "Brother Meng De, don't say any more, I understand. Actually, after entering this camp, I am already a subordinate under the Alliance Lord's account, now it's just going through the motions. As long as Yunchang can get the guiding chart, the Alliance Lord can ask me to do anything. By the way, who is this woman and how can she assist you?"

  Cao Cao scratched his head: "Xuande, do you know Feng Shui?"

  Liu Bei nodded. He naturally knew this, and was quite skilled at it. Although Liu Bei's family had declined and he didn't like to read books, he enjoyed dogs, horses, music, beautiful women, and fine clothes, but he didn't know what connection Cao Cao had mentioned between the art of Feng Shui and that woman.

  "The most important thing in Feng Shui is choosing the Ding, and a woman is the Ding." Cao Cao pulled Liu Bei into the tent, smiling: "If you want to cultivate successfully, you must choose a suitable Ding. The same woman may be an elixir for the right person, but poison for the wrong person."

  "Is it that serious?" Liu Bei's eyes lit up, this was the first time he had heard such a statement. "Then what is appropriate?"

  "According to each person's physical constitution, it is actually according to each person's destiny five elements." Cao Cao pulled Liu Bei into the tent, and after they sat down as host and guest, he continued: "People's destinies are different, roughly divided into gold, wood, water, fire, and earth five elements. Following the principle of mutual generation and restraint, choosing a suitable cauldron can not only bring prosperity but also benefit one's health, and may even help you understand your destiny."

  Liu Bei involuntarily held his breath. Since Guan Yu enlightened his fate, he and Zhang Fei had been hoping to follow in his footsteps and enlighten their own fates, but the god of fortune had yet to arrive. Now hearing Cao Cao say that choosing a suitable woman as a tripod and practicing Feng Shui techniques also has the possibility of enlightening one's fate, how could he not be moved.

  "That woman's surname is Yin, she is the wife of He Jin's son, He Xian." Cao Cao sneered: "According to Guan Lu's divination, her fate is earth-based, which perfectly overcomes He Xian's water-based fate."

  Liu Bei understood. He Xian marrying Yin Shi was a conspiracy, the goal was to make He Jin cut off his descendants. Yuan Shao was fire-named, fire generates earth, and Yin Shi was not beneficial to Yuan Shao, so Yuan Shao passed it on to Cao Cao. Looking at Cao Cao's face with a sly smile, Liu Bei suddenly had an epiphany: "What is your fate?"

  Cao Cao smiled and warmly put his arm around Liu Bei's shoulder, whispering in his ear: "The tiger of the third month, Zhongyuan will not be passed on."

  Liu Bei suddenly realized and pointed his thumb at Cao Cao: "Brother Mengde, you're too bad! I always thought you were a noble character."

  "Hahaha……" Cao Cao laughed loudly: "One must not have a heart that harms others, but one must also be on guard against others. This is just the way it is." He laughed for a while, then patted Liu Bei's shoulder: "It's a pity I'm not too familiar with Xu Shu, or else I'd ask him to take a look at your fortune and help you pick some suitable women. But no matter, the Alliance Leader will definitely be in touch with Xu Shu, so when the time comes, just ask the Alliance Leader to put in a word, and Xu Shu will surely help you out, it's not like it's a difficult task."

  Liu Bei's heart was moved and he nodded repeatedly.

  Cao Cao smiled and ordered: "Bring wine, I want to celebrate with the brothers of Xuande. Today we will not leave until we are drunk."

  At this time, Guan Yu rushed in and saw Cao and Liu chatting happily. He was taken aback for a moment, then said: "Brother, General Cao, that Dian Wei is the one who killed Huang Zu!"

  "Really?" Cao Cao was both surprised and delighted: "Who else knows?"

  "As far as I know." Guan Yu raised an eyebrow, a hint of a smile on his face: "He has already understood the fate number for several months, but still doesn't know what use it is and has been worried about it all along."

  "This is great!" Cao Cao was overjoyed and rubbed his hands together: "Yun Chang, don't spread this outside, I want to snatch this person from Meng Zhuo."

  Dian Wei was an ordinary soldier under Zhang Liao, subordinate to Zhao Rong, the Assistant Officer of the Separate Division. On that day, when Zhao Rong received Cao Cao and Liu Bei back to the camp, Dian Wei held a pair of halberds and stood at the forefront of the formation, ready for battle. Others did not notice Dian Wei, but Guan Yu suddenly sensed his killing intent and took a closer look at him twice.

  These days, Guan Yu accompanied Liu Bei and found Dian Wei to compete in martial arts. Dian Wei's riding skills were average, but he was incredibly strong, and his footwork was excellent. Even Guan Yu, who had already understood his fate, couldn't gain the upper hand against him. Guan Yu refused to admit defeat, and after repeatedly clashing with each other, the two became familiar with each other. Today, Guan Yu finally got Dian Wei to reveal that he too had recently come to understand his own fate and had undergone a transformation.

  Cao Cao was threatened by Yuan Shao, and he was thinking of finding a master who understood his fate and could match up against Sun Jian's divine level. When he heard this news, how could he let it go? Guan Yu was grateful for Cao Cao's gift of the horse, but also angry at Yuan Shao's bullying and arrogance, so he naturally agreed to help Cao Cao with this matter and immediately accepted.

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  Hutou Ting

  Liu Bian got off the carriage, stretched his waist, looked at the rolling Yellow River, listened to the thunderous waves, and couldn't help but let out a long whistle.

  The whistling was drowned out by the deafening roar.

  In the distance, Lü Bu looked around, shook his head in a daze, removed his helmet and dug into his ears. He didn't know if it was because of the intense battle with Liu, Guan and Zhang that day, but he had been having auditory hallucinations lately. The military doctor said that he had been on the march for too long, his kidney energy was surging, and his eardrums were vibrating, which caused this phenomenon.

  However, he thought the doctor was talking nonsense and that he wasn't hallucinating at all. Instead, his hearing had simply improved, allowing him to pick up on sounds that ordinary people couldn't hear, like the faint rumble of thunder from earlier. This phenomenon used to happen to him a lot when he was younger, but it gradually disappeared as he grew older.

  Perhaps, practicing the art of archery had helped him regain his childhood talent. Thinking of his childhood, Lü Bu felt a strange warmth. Looking at the distant mountains and rivers of Pingzhou, he thought of his mother far away in his hometown, and the promise of the Emperor.

  Mother, live a little longer, I will definitely let you enjoy all the glory.

  Cao Xing had a bow on his back and rode a horse to come, shouting loudly: "General, His Majesty has an order, asking you to discuss military affairs."

  "Got it." Lü Bu withdrew his attention, urged on Red Hare, and galloped towards the central army.

  Starting from today, for the next two or three days, there will be only two updates per day. Lao Zhuang needs to catch his breath and prepare for a sprint, so please bear with us, everyone.

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