In everything we do, we must consider the right timing, the right location, and the right people.
As evening fell, Li Huan set up a stall selling boxed lunches in front of the Zhou residence, gaining the support of Xiao Qiao and Sun Shangxiang, thus completely seizing the advantages of timing, location, and popular support.
Although Zhou Yu was arrogant and conceited, he was not a fool.
His eyes darted around, and he put on a smiling face.
"I just heard Mr. Kongming say that Li Huan is not only a superb cook, but also an expert in divination!"
"I have always admired those who possess extraordinary wisdom and divination skills. I wonder if Li Huan's divination abilities can impress me?"
Li Huan thought to herself, "You're just avoiding the important issues and beating around the bush to avoid buying a boxed lunch!"
The scene was quiet, and everyone was watching Li Huan.
Li Huan picked up the lids and covered the plates one by one, then raised his hand and began to calculate with his fingers.
"Currently, Cao Cao is leading an army of 200,000 men and stationed north of the Yangtze River, attempting to conquer Eastern Wu."
"Liu Bei's troops and Zhou Yu's troops are stationed in Jiangnan, and their strength is far inferior to Cao Cao's!"
"Brother Liang came to Eastern Wu to assist Governor Zhou in devising a strategy to counter Cao Cao."
"At present, Governor Zhou's most pressing problem is..."
Li Huan suddenly fell silent and looked directly into Zhou Yu's eyes.
Sun Shangxiang asked curiously, "What is the urgent matter?"
Li Huan laughed and said, "Governor Zhou urgently needs to manufacture 100,000 crossbow bolts for use in the battle on the river!"
Zhou Yu frowned slightly.
Li Huan continued, "Moreover, Governor Zhou is going to entrust my brother Liang with the arduous task of supervising the manufacture of 100,000 crossbow bolts, with a deadline of ten days!"
Zhou Yu's expression changed drastically.
Sun Shangxiang exclaimed in surprise: "One hundred thousand crossbow bolts, made in ten days! How...how is this possible?"
Zhuge Liang gently waved his feather fan, his expression solemn.
Li Huan asked Zhou Yu, "Grand Commander, was my calculation correct?"
Zhou Yu, filled with jealousy, deliberately arranged for Zhuge Liang to oversee the manufacture of 100,000 crossbow bolts. If the task was not completed within ten days, Zhou Yu would have a sufficient reason to kill Zhuge Liang.
In fact, Zhou Yu had no shortage of crossbow bolts, but he really wanted to eliminate Zhuge Liang!
Zhou Yu composed himself and said loudly, "That's right! In battle on the river, bows and arrows are the first line of defense! This is an urgent matter, and I wonder if Mr. Kongming is capable of handling it?"
Before Zhuge Liang could speak, Li Huan said, "Commander Zhou, producing 100,000 crossbow bolts within ten days is going too far!"
Zhou Yu said sternly, "To resist Cao Cao's army, the more crossbows the better, and the faster they are manufactured, the better! Ten days is not an unreasonable limit!"
Li Huan said with a smile, "Governor Zhou, don't get excited. What I mean is, ten days is too long. It would be underestimating my brother Liang!"
Zhou Yu hurriedly asked, "How many days do you think would be appropriate?"
Li Huan replied, "Only three days!"
"Three days?" Zhou Yu's face lit up with joy.
Li Huan said, "Three days later at noon, Brother Liang will hand over 100,000 crossbow bolts on time!"
Zhou Yu couldn't hide his excitement: "What if we can't deliver all the arrows?"
Li Huan then said, "Buy fifty boxed meals today. If Brother Liang can't deliver 100,000 crossbow bolts on time in three days, you don't have to pay the gold!"
Zhou Yu was overjoyed: "Good! If Mr. Kongming delivers the arrows on time, I will immediately pay you five hundred taels of gold!"
Li Huan said, "Words are no proof; let's put it in writing!"
Zhou Yu said, "A mere five hundred taels of gold requires no written agreement; Mr. Zijing can be our witness! Mr. Kongming, what do you think?"
Zhuge Liang smiled and nodded: "Three days will suffice; the arrows will be delivered on time!"
Zhou Yu quickly replied, "There is no joking in the army!"
Zhuge Liang said, "I am willing to sign a military pledge! If I fail to complete my duties, I will be subject to military law!"
Zhou Yu laughed excitedly: "Hahaha... Li Huan is truly a divine strategist! Men, quickly bring fifty boxed meals and send them into the mansion!"
Li Huan said, "There's no need to serve the food in fifty lunchboxes tonight; we can use your family's tableware!"
Zhou Yu thought it made sense, so he agreed with Li Huan.
Xiao Qiao bowed and said sincerely, "Please invite Mr. Li Huan into my residence to share fine wine and delicacies. I hope you will not refuse!"
Li Huan knew that Xiao Qiao was eyeing the family's secret sauce and precious seasonings.
Before Li Huan could respond, Sun Shangxiang boarded the electric tricycle and turned the key.
"Li Huan, let's go, I'll drive you!"
Left with no other choice, Li Huan had to go to the Zhou residence...
The sky was getting dark.
The hall was brightly lit.
The eight dishes were served in eight separate dishes, each kept warm by a charcoal fire underneath.
The cold turkey noodles, Yangzhou fried rice, and tomato egg drop soup are still in Li Huan's stainless steel bucket.
Fifty bottles of beer and fifty cans of chilled Sprite were also placed on the table.
Zhou Yu went to his bedroom to change his clothes, but had not yet reached the main hall.
Li Huan and Zhuge Liang sat together, chatting and laughing.
At this moment, the servant brought paper and pen.
Zhuge Liang reached out and picked up his pen, writing the military order in a flourish.
Lu Su stared intently at Zhuge Liang, a look of guilt on his face.
Zhuge Liang asked in a low voice, "Brother Huan, we need to produce 100,000 crossbow bolts within three days. What brilliant plan do you have?"
Li Huan said tactfully, "The brilliant plan I came up with is exactly the same brilliant plan that Brother Liang has."
Zhuge Liang picked up his brush again and wrote two characters on the paper: "straw boat".
Li Huan took the brush and quickly added two more characters: "borrow arrows".
"Borrowing arrows with straw boats".
Of course, Li Huan's calligraphy is simple and unadorned, and cannot be compared with Zhuge Liang's.
Zhuge Liang smiled knowingly: "My brother Huan and I are of one mind."
Lu Su craned his neck, trying to read the words on the paper.
Zhuge Liang immediately tore the paper into pieces and burned it to ashes in the fire pit.
Zhou Yu walked into the hall with his head held high and took his seat.
Xiao Qiao stayed by Zhou Yu's side, glancing at Li Huan from time to time with expectant eyes.
Lu Su handed the military order to Zhou Yu.
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