Chapter 35: Madam Gan Gives Birth, Li Cunxiao

Liu Wu was quite happy to hear Xu Shu recommend Zhuge Liang to him.

However, Liu Wu did not lose his composure and said to Xu Shu solemnly:

“Mr. Yuanzhi may have underestimated his own intelligence. Your intelligence is already among the best in the world. There is no need to underestimate yourself.”

“However, Zhuge Kongming is so highly praised by Mr. Yuanzhi, it seems that he must have some ability. In the past, Cao Cao went barefoot to meet Xu You and finally won the great victory at Guandu. This is enough to show the importance of real talents. Since Zhuge Liang is a great talent, Wu should naturally invite him out of retirement.”

While Liu Wu was trying to appease Xu Shu, he also cited the example of Cao Cao welcoming Xu You barefoot, saying that he would value talents and personally invite Zhuge Liang to come out of seclusion.

In the hall, Xu Shu, Zhao Yun and Guan Yu all felt warmed by Liu Wu’s consolation and comfort to Xu Shu, but were also shocked by Liu Wu’s respectful attitude towards talents.

The Battle of Guandu has been over for two or three years.

Among them, details of Cao Cao’s victory and defeat of the powerful Yuan Shao were also leaked.

At the beginning, Cao Cao and Yuan Shao, two major vassal forces, fought a fierce decisive battle at Guandu. Due to the huge disparity in power between the two sides, Cao Cao’s army was at a disadvantage in the early stage, and the supply of food and grass was particularly tight. As an important counselor of Yuan Shao, Xu You was resentful because his family members violated the law and were punished by Yuan Shao, so he defected to Cao Cao.

When Cao Cao learned that Xu You came to surrender, he was very happy. He even ignored etiquette and ran out of the tent barefoot to greet Xu You even though he was sleeping.

This move not only reflected Cao Cao’s respect and attention to Xu You, but also showed his sense of urgency of the situation at that time and his thirst for talents.

Xu You was moved by Cao Cao’s respect and attention, and revealed to Cao Cao Yuan Shao’s grain storage site – Wuchao, and suggested that Cao Cao take the opportunity to launch a surprise attack.

Cao Cao adopted this suggestion and personally led his army to attack Wuchao at night, successfully burning Yuan Shao’s food supplies, thus turning the tide of the battle.

This caused a great sensation at the time.

Yuan Shao made a mistake and hired the wrong person, but it also shows that Cao Cao cherished and valued talents, which is something people talk about with relish.

Liu Wu used this example and said that he would personally invite Zhuge Liang to come out of seclusion, which instantly made Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and Xu Shu have a better impression of Liu Wu.

“Young Master is so wise, there is no need to worry about the revival of the Han Dynasty!” Xu Shu’s eyes suddenly became red with excitement, and he bowed loudly to Liu Wu.

“Yuanzhi, there is no need to do this. If you are the controller of a force but don’t have the magnanimity to tolerate others and don’t value talents, how can you accomplish anything?” Liu Wu helped Xu Shu up and said with a smile.

Next, Liu Wu and Xu Shu decided on the time to invite Zhuge Liang to come out of seclusion.

“Master, Master, please go and see her. The lady is about to give birth.”

Just as Liu Wu and Xu Shu were trying to find out the details about Zhuge Liang, Mrs. Gan’s maid ran to the door of the hall and said to Liu Wu anxiously.

“Is Madam Gan about to give birth?”

Guan Yu, Zhao Yun, and Xu Shu were all stunned, and then they were all shocked in their hearts.

Naturally, they had known for a long time that Mrs. Gan was pregnant.

However, they were still shocked when they suddenly heard that Mrs. Gan was about to give birth.

In fact, Madam Gan also remarried to Liu Wu.

Before, Mrs. Gan had not been pregnant.

Now, after only following Liu Wu for a year, she is pregnant and is about to give birth.

This made them shocked.

When Liu Wu heard the maid’s words, he frowned and said:
“Wasn’t it several days before Madam Gan gave birth? Why is she giving birth today?”

As he spoke, Liu Wu no longer cared about anything else, and even didn’t have time to talk to Xu Shu, Guan Yu and others, and hurried to the backyard.

Even if the maid didn’t say anything, Liu Wu understood that something unexpected might have happened, and he became very nervous.

“Master, the Madam accidentally fell when she got up today and gave birth prematurely. Madam Mi has already rushed over.” The maid hurriedly followed and said to Liu Wu.

“You, go and ask for the miracle doctor Zhang Zhongjing.” Liu Wu’s heart skipped a beat and he shouted to the maid, then went to the backyard without looking back.

In the hall, Xu Shu, Guan Yu and Zhao Yun all frowned when they heard that Madam Gan might give birth and there might be an accident.

The nominal controller of Nanyang now is Liu Bei.

But everyone knows that Liu Wu is now the controller of Nanyang County.

Now that Madam Gan has given birth to a child for Liu Wu, strictly speaking, this has a great influence on the civil and military officials of Wancheng.

After all, as the controller of their power, Liu Wu would of course like to have as many offspring as possible!

Besides, Mrs. Gan was their sister-in-law.

“I’m afraid Madam Gan is giving birth prematurely. Let’s go and take a look.”

Guan Yu stroked his beautiful beard, still a little worried, and said to Xu Shu and Zhao Yun beside him.

Xu Shu and Zhao Yun thought for a moment, but did not shy away from suspicion and said:

“We should go take a look. If you need anything, we can still help.”

Immediately, Guan Yu, Xu Shu and Zhao Yun followed Liu Wu to the backyard.

Under normal circumstances, the three of them would naturally not enter the backyard of General Zuo’s Mansion during the day. However, the situation is urgent now, and it is broad daylight, so there is no need to be shy about anything.

General Zuo’s residence, backyard.

When Liu Wu, Guan Yu, Zhao Yun and Xu Shu arrived outside the delivery room, they saw Mrs. Mi waiting anxiously.

Maids and servants came and went in an endless stream, some bringing hot water, some changing towels.

Mrs. Gan’s screams were heard from the room.

“Husband…Husband, you are here, Second General, General Zhao, Mr. Yuanzhi.”

When Mrs. Mi saw Liu Wu’s uneasy expression relaxed, she saw Guan Yu again and greeted him awkwardly.

“Madam, how is Qian’er doing?” Liu Wu asked Madam Mi directly.

“My sister accidentally fell and is about to give birth. She has been in bed for a while and has been screaming.” Speaking of Mrs. Gan, Mrs. Mi said with an anxious and worried look on her face.

“Husband, is my sister okay?”

Mrs. Gan and Mrs. Mi have a very good relationship.

Mrs. Mi was afraid that something might happen to Mrs. Gan.

Standing outside the delivery room and listening to Mrs. Gan’s voice in the delivery room, Liu Wu suddenly became less nervous.

Because, on the way here, Liu Wu suddenly remembered that when Madam Mi gave birth last time, the super family system reminded him that there was a birth protection mechanism. Even if his wife or concubine was in danger of childbirth, the system would intervene to protect normal childbirth.

Mrs. Gan encountered an accident and gave birth prematurely, but it was still a birth.

Liu Wu comforted Madam Mi and said, “Don’t worry, Qian’er, you are blessed with a good fortune and will be safe.”

“Alas, childbirth is dangerous in itself, and my sister fell down. If she gives birth early, please don’t let anything go wrong.”

In the face of Liu Wu’s comfort, Mrs. Mi did not relax, and still spoke with concern.

Zhang Zhongjing was invited very quickly.

Zhang Zhongjing was originally from Nanyang County, and since Liu Bei was seriously injured, he stayed there.

With Zhang Zhongjing here, there was an extra layer of security. Liu Wu and the others waited anxiously.

“Ah~ It hurts so much, I don’t want to give birth anymore, Sister Mi, husband.”

“Madam, try harder!!”

……

Mrs. Gan’s screams could be heard throughout the room.

Liu Wu and Madam Mi repeatedly comforted Madam Gan.

In the backyard of General Zuo’s mansion, time passed by minute by minute.

Liu Wu and everyone else were waiting anxiously.

Hearing those screams, Liu Wu felt very distressed for Madam Gan. He also liked Madam Gan very much.

“Wow wow wow~”

I do not know how long it has been.

Suddenly, the sound of a baby crying rang out in the ears of Liu Wu and everyone else, shocking Liu Wu, Madam Mi, Guan Yu, Zhao Yun, Xu Shu and others in the courtyard.

“gave birth?”

Liu Wu’s eyes lit up and he said happily.

At this moment, Liu Wu’s worries instantly dissipated, and the system protection mechanism seemed to have worked.

Mrs. Gan’s delivery went unexpectedly smoothly.

Even Mrs. Mi’s delicate and charming face showed surprise.

“Crack!”

The door of the delivery room opened, and the midwife, sweating profusely, came out holding a wrapped baby. She smiled and congratulated Liu Wu:

“Congratulations, sir. Your wife has given birth to a boy. Both mother and child are safe. Both mother and child are safe!”

“It’s a boy, mother and child are safe!” Hearing this, Liu Wu and Mrs. Mi were completely relieved.

Liu Wu laughed loudly and said, “Great! Another Qilin child has been born to my Liu family. Come here, give me the reward!”

As Liu Wu spoke, he came to the midwife and looked at the ugly little guy in her arms.

Liu Wu took it from the midwife without hesitation.

The ugly little Liu Mu has grown up and is very cute now.

The moment Liu Wu touched his son, a prompt sound rang in his mind, causing Liu Wu’s pupils to shrink suddenly.

[Congratulations to the host for giving birth to a son. This child has a strong character, is simple and straightforward, is easy to be confident, but is born with extraordinary strength. The system’s comprehensive evaluation shows that he has the highest compatibility of 63% with Li Cunxiao, the first fierce general of the late Tang Dynasty, the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms. If the compatibility exceeds 60%, he can be a potential matchmaker. ]

[Congratulations to the host for giving birth to a son. Do you want to cheat on Li Cunxiao, the most powerful general in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms? After cheating, the child will have all the talents of Li Cunxiao. ]

Liu Wu listened to the prompt in his mind, held the baby, and looked at his newborn son with shock in his eyes.

What did he hear?
His newborn son could actually try to scam the tough guy Li Cunxiao, even though the highest degree of compatibility was only 63%, which was just barely passing and the output was just a little bit above the passing line, but it was still possible to scam him.

Li Cunxiao, although not as good as his previous son Xiao Liumu, who was involved in a fraud, is one of the four great war gods in the Warring States Period.

However, Li Cunxiao was also very powerful. He was a famous general in the late Tang Dynasty, known for his bravery and strength. He followed Li Keyong in many battles and made great achievements. He was known as the “Flying Tiger General” and the leader of the “Thirteen Guardians”.

In military affairs, Li Cunxiao showed extraordinary talent and courage. He was good at riding and shooting, and was extremely brave. He often led the cavalry as a vanguard, charging into battle and being invincible. He had captured enemy generals alive and defeated the enemy in many battles, making great contributions to the expansion and consolidation of Li Keyong’s power.

A notable feature of Li Cunxiao.

According to legend, he could tear a tiger apart with his bare hands and lift a stone lion weighing thousands of pounds. Li Cunxiao was known for his bravery and strength. He was tall and good at riding and shooting. He was unstoppable on the battlefield and killed the enemy in an instant, which was terrifying. His bravery and strength were fully demonstrated in many battles, such as capturing enemy generals alive and defeating enemy troops.

These deeds all demonstrate his extraordinary strength, which undoubtedly became a great advantage for him on the battlefield, making him even more invincible in battle.

However, despite his bravery, Li Cunxiao was eventually suspected and framed by Li Keyong. He was falsely accused of betraying Li Keyong and was executed. This ending is undoubtedly sad, but it also highlights the tragic color of Li Cunxiao in history.

Undoubtedly, Li Cunxiao was indeed a very powerful general, a man who could compete with Xiang Yu, the King of Western Chu.

How could his newborn son commit fraud?
“Scam! Scam Li Cunxiao!”

Liu Wu was excited in his heart.

[Congratulations to the host for giving birth to a son, who is Li Cunxiao, the most powerful general in the late Tang Dynasty and the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms. The child has all the talents and qualifications of Li Cunxiao. ]

[Host’s progress in acquiring the first ability: 2/3]

“Wow wow wow~”

The prompt sound rang out, and he could hear the baby crying. Looking at his son in his arms, Liu Wu’s mouth was crooked with smiles.

His son actually has the talent of Li Cunxiao?

Guan Yu, Zhao Yun, Xu Shu and others were also excited and happy that Madam Gan had given birth successfully and gave birth to a son for Liu Wu, so they all came over.

“Wow, what a strong force.” Guan Yu, who was fiddling with Liu Wu’s son’s hand with his fingers, was suddenly startled. He clearly felt the strength coming from the baby’s hand and could not help but exclaimed in surprise.

“Zihao, this boy is born with supernatural power, condensed muscles and bones, and a deafening voice. He has excellent aptitude for martial arts!” Guan Yu touched the baby’s hand and discovered something. He was quite shocked and said to Liu Wu.

As a martial artist and one of the world’s top generals, Guan Yu immediately saw that there was something unusual about Liu Wu’s son.

“Haha, so my son will be a fierce general in the future.”

Liu Wu naturally knew how terrifying Li Cunxiao’s talents were. He laughed at Guan Yu and did not dwell on the matter any longer. He went into the room holding his newborn son.

Guan Yu stared at his son in Liu Wu’s arms, his eyes wide open.

However, Guan Yu, Zhao Yun, Xu Shu and others did not go in, but left instead.

“Qian’er, thank you for your hard work!”

In the delivery room, Liu Wu held Mrs. Gan’s hand and said.

“Husband, please give our son a name quickly. I want a name as nice as my sister’s son.” A hint of anticipation appeared on Mrs. Gan’s pale face.

When Liu Wu heard what Madam Gan said, he smiled bitterly.

Naming is not that easy.

If Li Cunxiao hadn’t been there, Liu Wu would have acted according to his own ideas.

However, since this son was able to collude with Li Cunxiao, Liu Wu hoped that this son could live up to Li Cunxiao’s reputation, and preferably also promote Li Cunxiao.

However, in the Han Dynasty, three-character names were not as good as two-character names.

Besides, his surname now is Liu after traveling through time.

“Yun Chang also saw this boy just now. He is born with extraordinary strength and is a good candidate for a fierce general. My Liu family is afraid that a brave general will emerge. The word “Wei” represents majesty and power, so let’s name him “Liu Wei”. This name is concise and powerful, and can highlight a person’s momentum and majesty.”

Liu Wu pondered for a moment, then said to Mrs. Gan, who was lying on the bed with a look of anticipation on her face.

(End of this chapter)