On the streets of Luoyang, two figures, one tall and one short, walked side by side; the two were none other than Cao Cao and Yuan Shao.

"Mengde, have you stolen Cao Cao's money again?"

Seeing Cao Cao's eyes fixed on the Cuihong Tower not far ahead, Yuan Shao couldn't help but ask.

Cao Cao curled his lip: "This time it's not about stealing, it's about taking it out!"

"Get out? How do you get out?"

Yuan Shao looked at Cao Cao with disbelief; he knew his friend's temperament all too well.

This guy is clearly the kind of person who'll take what he doesn't give him, steal what he can't get, and rob what he can't steal. Expecting him to ask for things politely is basically impossible.

"Sigh~, Benchu, this might be the last time I take you to find women in Luoyang. After a while, I'm afraid there won't be another chance!"

Today, we brothers will each have three, let's have a blast!

Cao Cao did not answer his friend's question. Instead, he stared intently at the brothel not far away, a final madness flashing in his eyes.

"Uh~, Mengde, don't talk nonsense. If you hadn't dragged me there every time, I wouldn't want to go to a place like that!"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Shao's lips twitched; he felt utterly helpless towards his arrogant friend.

Cao Cao squinted and said, "Tch, what are you pretending to be so serious for? If you're not interested, why do all those women flock around you every time you go?"

"It's all because of you. Every time you go there, you shout that you're..."

As Yuan Shao was speaking, he looked ahead and Cao Cao suddenly stopped, then nudged him.

"Primordial, look there!"

Looking in the direction Cao Cao pointed, they saw a troop of Imperial Guards riding towards them.

Cao Cao's focus, however, was on a unit behind the Imperial Guards.

"Is this... an envoy from the Western Regions?"

Looking at the uniforms and flags of that team, Yuan Shao couldn't help but ask.

"Hmm, I just don't know which country it's from?"

Cao Cao replied, looking curiously at the ten carriages in the center of the procession.

Just then, the curtain of a carriage was suddenly lifted, revealing a beautiful face. A girl from the Western Regions was looking around with curiosity.

"Benchu, look! It's a woman!"

Upon seeing the woman in the carriage, Cao Cao's eyes lit up, and he nudged Yuan Shao beside him with his elbow.

"Keep your voice down, don't embarrass yourself!"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Shao quickly pulled Cao Cao aside.

"Oh, so what?"

Looking at those women, Cao Cao suddenly felt a pang of regret for not choosing to go to the Northwest.

Yuan Shao's eyes suddenly lit up: "Oh, I know, these seem to be the Imperial Guards that His Majesty sent out last year to demand women, right?"

"That's right, otherwise what would these women be doing here?"

Cao Cao rolled his eyes at his friend, who was always a beat slow to react.

Yuan Shao shook his head: "What I mean is, I didn't expect that someone would actually accept His Majesty's domineering edict and actually send a woman over!"

Cao Cao clenched his fist and waved it in front of Yuan Shao: "Isn't it because of this? If it weren't for the strength of our Han Dynasty and the power of our Han Dynasty, would they be so obedient?"

Yuan Shao nodded: "Yes, if it weren't for that, we would probably be the ones sending the woman!"

The surrounding residents and students watched the team and discussed it animatedly, each with a hint of pride on their face.

Today, the people of the Han Dynasty, through the constant influence of newspapers, teahouses, and storytelling, have developed a sense of national identity. When facing other ethnic groups, they naturally feel a sense of superiority.

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's get back to what we're doing. Anyway, these women aren't for us!"

After the procession passed, Cao Cao, with a clear purpose, pulled Yuan Shao and continued towards the brothel.

As soon as they entered the brothel, Cao Cao shouted at the top of his lungs, "Young Master Yuan, Yuan Benchu ​​has arrived! Ladies, why don't you come out and greet him?"

"Hey~, I'm here~!"

As soon as Cao Cao finished speaking, more than a dozen smiling women immediately surrounded him.

The Yuan family was incredibly famous in Luoyang, and Yuan Shao was tall, handsome, and exceptionally good-looking, so the women were naturally very willing to get close to him.

"Mengde, why did you bring the Yuan family into this again?"

Looking at the beautiful women around him and the strange looks from the other guests in the hall, Yuan Shao's expression turned serious, and he glared at Cao Cao.

"I'm talking about your own Yuan family. What does that have to do with the Yuan family you're talking about?"

Cao Cao, however, seemed completely unconcerned, and while speaking, he was also smiling as he sized up the woman in front of him.

Just then, the brothel madam walked over with a big smile on her face.

"Oh my, Young Master Cao, Young Master Yuan, it's been a long time since you two have come. I wonder which girl you're planning to choose today?"

Cao Cao looked up at the second floor: "Ah, is Miss Xinyue available today?"

The madam gave a wry smile and shook her head: "Miss Xinyue redeemed herself and left not long ago!"

"You've been redeemed?"

Cao Cao was taken aback and looked at the madam with some suspicion. Xin Yue was the top courtesan here, and the madam had just released her without a word, which made him a little suspicious.

The madam nodded: "They've been gone for over twenty days!"

"I see, then okay!"

Cao Cao raised his eyelids but had no intention of asking any further questions. Although he liked women, he didn't entangle himself with them.

The madam asked, "Which girl are you two gentlemen looking to choose today?"

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