Of course, sourness is sourness.
Lu Bu still had no idea at the moment.
After all, being a lieutenant general under Dong Zhuo was no longer enjoyable, but it was much more comfortable than being the chief clerk under Ding Yuan. At least he could make money.
It is not a problem to support his wife and daughter.
Every once in a while I can go out and have a good time.
It is unknown whether this kind of life will change in the future, or whether Lu Bu will get tired of it.
"My dear brother, the matter entrusted to me by the Prime Minister has been completed. My brother will not stay here for a long time. I have to rush to Luoyang to find the missing young lady."
When Cao Ang heard this, he immediately raised his head.
After glancing at Lu Bu.
Finally, he said softly: "Brother, there is no need to go to Luoyang anymore. You can go directly back to Chang'an and tell Mr. Dong that I have found the eldest lady."
"Stay with me now. When I leave Luoyang, I will take her back with me. In the future, when I turn the coalition forces upside down and merge with Dong Gong again, he will naturally be able to see the eldest lady."
Lu Bu: "..."
Um? ? ?
Lu Fengxian was suddenly shocked.
The whole person couldn't help but widen his eyes.
As if he had seen some amazing person, he stared at Cao Ang with shock in his heart.
After a while.
Lu Bu couldn't help but click his tongue.
"My dear brother, it is indeed you!"
"He actually kidnapped the prime minister's granddaughter without saying a word. No wonder the girl secretly stayed in Luoyang City without even saying hello. It turns out you were involved in this matter."
Then Lu Bu shook his head again and said with some emotion: "I don't know how Duke Dong will react when he hears this news."
"As a brother, I would definitely not be able to accept it. The granddaughter I have raised for so many years actually ran away with another boy without saying a word."
"If it were me, I would have to break that kid's legs!"
Lu Bu was also joking.
Therefore, Cao Ang didn't take it to heart.
Just a little laugh.
"I don't know whether Mr. Dong can break my legs, but my brother should be happy."
"You met me here, and I helped you with both things. You don't have to take the risk to go to Luoyang City. You can just turn around and go back now. Wouldn't it be enough to ensure your own safety?"
Lu Bu nodded immediately after hearing this.
This is what makes him happy.
Even with Lu Bu's skills, once he was surrounded by a large army, he might not be able to escape safely.
At the moment when the Allied Forces are stationed in Luoyang City with 100,000 soldiers and horses, running to the city to look for people is a huge risk. If you are not careful, you will lead to a siege.
Therefore, Cao Ang helped him avoid danger, and Lu Bu was naturally happy.
…
After cupping his hands and fists towards Cao Ang.
Lu Bu said with a smile on his face: "The love of a good brother is something I have inherited as a brother."
"It's not too early now. It's time for me to set off and return to the Prime Minister."
"There are no good opportunities today. When great things are accomplished in the future, you and I will sit down together, drink wine and enjoy delicious food!"
Cao Ang also said goodbye.
But just as he was about to send Lu Bu off on his horse, a thought suddenly passed through his mind.
This made him quickly call Lu Bu.
"Brother, wait!"
Lu Bu, who was about to get on his horse, stopped and looked back at Cao Ang with some doubts. He did not speak, but quietly waited for the next step.
Cao Ang took a few steps forward.
Then he whispered in Lu Bu's ear: "To be honest with you, brother, I left Luoyang City and went west all the way to find my father who led his troops out of the city. I wonder if brother has ever seen his old man?"
Hear is such a question.
Lu Bu immediately laughed.
"Your Majesty should be leading an army of tens of thousands of people. There are also generals with surnames such as Xiahou and Bao among the troops, right?"
Cao Ang nodded quickly.
"Exactly!"
"Listening to my brother's description, could it be that I have seen him before?"
Lu Bu took out a map from the backpack hanging on the horse's back, and then spread it out on the horse's back.
Then he pointed to Hangu Pass on the map.
"When the Prime Minister withdrew earlier, he was worried that the coalition forces might send people to pursue him, so he adopted Xu Rong's suggestion, and General Xu led a force of several thousand people to ambush here."
"I happened to be in Xu Rong's army at that time, and I had not yet separated from him, so I saw with my own eyes that your father led a large army towards Hangu Pass."
"Xu Rong originally wanted to attack, but I recognized Cao Ziqi and guessed that this army might be related to you, so I asked Xu Rong to continue to ambush and hide for the time being, and let this army go west."
…
There are still many good people in the world!
Unexpectedly, Lu Bu was also a loyal person.
If he hadn't been involved, his father would probably have been beaten all over. Even if he had tens of thousands of troops at the moment, he would probably have suffered heavy losses due to Xu Rongyou's calculations.
And after Lu Bu came forward to remind.
The army led by Cao Cao would not have to strain its muscles and bones, and lose troops and generals.
Cao Ang can finally feel relieved about this.
He was not afraid of anything else, but he was afraid that his father Cao Cao would be harmed, which would be a big trouble.
"Thank you for your help, brother. Otherwise, Dong Gong's men and our Cao family would have almost killed each other."
Lu Bu waved his hand.
He didn't think it was a big deal.
But it is quite worthwhile to be able to sell face to Cao Ang.
"We are all brothers. What are you talking about? It's just that my dear brother should chase your father back as soon as possible. Otherwise, if he is pursued all the way, he might really run into Dong Gong's main force."
Cao Ang nodded, indicating that he knew what was going on.
But he didn't actually take it seriously.
How could Cao Cao catch up with Dong Zhuo?
That fat black guy is very clever.
He had ordered the emperor, officials, and ordinary people to move ahead a few days ago because they were unable to move very slowly.
The rest are Dong Zhuo's direct troops.
It is extremely mobile, at least it moves faster than the troops led by Cao Cao, and it leaves so much earlier. If Cao Cao can catch up.
Then he is not Cao Mengde.
He is Xia Houyuan!
…
After bidding farewell to Lu Bu.
Cao Ang took Dian Wei and continued to Hangu Pass.
Although he is no longer worried.
But it would be best to bump into him on the road. This would also show his sincerity as a son.
It's just that Cao Ang has already made a decision in his heart.
At most, we can only pursue them as far as Hangu Pass.
If I didn't meet my father on his way back there.
He went directly back to Luoyang City to wait.
After moving at such a high speed for most of a day, the troops had approached Hangu Pass, but the sky had also become gloomy.
Obviously there was no way to reach Guancheng before nightfall, so everyone had to sleep in the wild.
After all, traveling at night is very dangerous.
Especially now, this area is unfamiliar to everyone. Of course Cao Ang and Dian Wei are not afraid of anything, but if his soldiers encounter some danger, they may not be able to protect themselves.
"Xiaowu, take a few brothers around and look for any suitable place to set up camp. It's best to be flat and dry!"
Xiao Wu is one of Cao Ang's soldiers.
After receiving the order, he immediately ordered a few brothers and ran forward.
After waiting quietly for about a stick of incense, I heard the faint sound of horse hooves.
"Hush!"
The soldier dismounted.
Xiao Wu quickly came to Cao Ang, bowed his hands, and reported the report calmly and seriously.
"Reporting back to the general, my subordinates found an abandoned and dilapidated hotel not far ahead. It seems to be a big place, big enough for us brothers, No. 100, to rest inside."
"It's just that when my subordinates discovered this abandoned hotel, there was already a small group of people resting inside. There were about dozens of people, both men and women. They didn't look like soldiers from the army. They should be people from the village."
…
When Cao Ang heard this, he immediately raised his eyebrows.
"Are you sure the people inside are all farmers?"
He heard his general's emphatic inquiry.
Soldiers dare not neglect.
After recalling it carefully, he finally nodded with absolute certainty.
"My subordinates did not see the full picture of these people, but from what I saw, none of them were wearing armor, and the weapons they carried were of varying quality."
"And in addition to men and women, there are even elderly people. Some of them don't look like they belong to poor families."
Cao Ang nodded slightly.
"In that case, we don't need to be polite. Let the brothers mount up and sleep in that abandoned hotel tonight!"
Men, women, old and young all live together.
This does not look like the configuration of a regular army.
As long as they are not potential enemies, Cao Ang does not have to worry. No matter what these people plan to do, they will not threaten his safety.
In fact, if there is any other choice.
Cao Ang would definitely prefer to take his brothers and set up camp in a certain place alone.
It's just that the weather today isn't very good either.
It has been raining all afternoon.
It was hard to find a dry spot.
If you can sleep under a covered building for a night, it will be much more comfortable than being in the wilderness.
…
"Da da da!"
The sound of horse hooves stopped in front of the hotel.
The hundreds of people who got off their horses immediately made everyone who was resting in the hotel feel like they were in danger. Except for a few women sitting in the middle, the rest of them stood up one after another.
Many people clenched their weapons.
Just in Cao Ang's opinion.
The weapons of these people can only be considered lethal at best. They are better than the equipment of bandits and bandits, but they are far from the regular weapons they carry.
It should be some big family in the surrounding area.
Cao Ang made his own judgment.
Ignore these people for now.
Instead, he ordered the soldiers to tie up the horses, and after leaving a few people to take turns guarding them, Cao Ang led the crowd inside.
Following Dian Wei, he entered the hotel first.
The young and strong man who was originally holding a weapon and seemed to be facing a confrontation now turned pale.
General Dian's deterrence is too strong!
There is no need to show any expressions or make any movements, just walking in with a straight face is enough to make people tremble.
Many people couldn't help but wipe the sweat from their foreheads, and some were frightened by Dian Wei.
After nearly a hundred well-dressed elite soldiers led by Cao Ang entered, these people were all trembling.
A discerning person can see that this is a regular army!
They are just some young and strong men. Once they conflict with the regular army, they will die without knowing how.
What kind of luck is this?
After finally finding a clean place to rest, I encountered such a group of evil stars.
Before everyone could react.
Suddenly he saw the young general at the head and asked loudly.
"Who is in charge of your affairs?"
…
As Cao Ang's words fell.
Everyone couldn't help but shiver at first.
But soon an old man squeezed through the crowd, and the runner came to Cao Ang.
Bowed respectfully.
"General, I am in charge, and these men are the bodyguards of the master's family."
"It's getting late and it's still raining lightly outside, so I'm staying here temporarily. If it causes any inconvenience to the general, I can take the people out now!"
Cao Ang looked this person up and down.
Although he was dressed in linen clothes, it was obvious that he had a certain air of dignity in his speech. He should have a status similar to that of a housekeeper of a wealthy family.
After once again confirming that this group of people is not a threat.
Cao Ang shook his head.
"It's hard to find a place to camp outside. You still have a female family, so just rest here tonight."
"It's just that all of you will live upstairs later. You are not allowed to come down unless there is something important, so as not to cause any unnecessary misunderstandings."
"Then let these brothers put down what they have on their hands. This general is a reasonable man, and he is not a robber."
Allowing outsiders to live upstairs is naturally for safety reasons. After all, if a disaster occurs, the first floor is the easiest to escape.
And after listening to Cao Ang's words.
The butler nodded and bowed repeatedly.
Then he turned around and waved to everyone.
"Hurry up and put your things down!"
"Such a discourtesy, the general laughed at him!"
…
"There are still some shabby desks here. I ordered someone to make tea soup earlier. General, you might as well come and have a few bowls to warm yourself up."
Cao Ang nodded happily.
Sit down at another table.
Just when the butler brought tea.
He looked aside with some confusion.
From the moment he arrived at this dilapidated hotel, to the time he led everyone in, to the moment he sat down.
No one has touched the table next to it.
There is always a circle of people around.
Protect the people inside firmly.
This aroused his curiosity.
Amidst all the layers of protection from this group of people, could it be that he is a particularly important person?
You know, even the female relatives are standing by the side at the moment and are not able to enjoy the treatment of sitting down.
"Tuk-tuk-tuk!"
His fingers tapped lightly on the desk.
After Cao Ang thought for a few seconds, he pointed to the table next to him and asked in a somewhat doubtful but unquestionable tone.
"Old housekeeper, may I ask who is sitting there? Could it be your master's family?"
Suddenly I heard Cao Ang ask this.
The old man was suddenly shocked.
The expression on his face was clearly visible, showing a bit of panic.
It seemed that Cao Ang was asked some fatal question.
This caused Cao Ang to frown.
This old guy's reaction is very questionable. Even his master would not be so panicked. At least he has not behaved so viciously since he came in. Is it necessary to be so flustered?
Cao Ang did not wait for the steward to answer the question.
He stood up and walked towards the table next to him, and Dian Wei and others also heard the news.
The pressure on the other side was huge for a while.
Anyone who faces such a copper mountain and iron tower will tremble.
"Please step aside. I want to see who the general is among them. As long as I am sure that he is not a dangerous person, I will apologize!"
Although it seems a bit rude.
But in such a chaotic era, this is a wilderness where people are unfamiliar.
There is no fault in being cautious.
And under such tremendous pressure.
Just when the group of maids and servants were about to be unable to bear it any longer, a sound like the cry of an oriole suddenly sounded in Cao Ang's ears.
"I like to read. I was fascinated by it just now. I didn't know that the general was coming here. It's really rude!"
As the sound falls.
The maids on the left and right also gave way.
Then Cao Ang saw the woman who was blocked in the middle and protected by layers of layers.
hiss!
Just a glance.
Cao Ang couldn't help but take a deep breath.
…
It was difficult for him to describe what kind of woman this was.
Although the candles are weak and the lights are dim.
But he could clearly see that this woman was wearing an emerald green dress with a jade belt tied around her waist. She was tall and slender.
The skirt reaches to the ankle.
But as the woman moved lightly, she could still vaguely see her long, white legs that were not wrapped in stockings and looked very thin.
And as Cao Ang's eyes moved up.
It can be seen that the woman's swan-like slender neck reflects the white brilliance even under the dim light, and the deeply sunken collarbone still tells Cao Ang about the characteristic of "thinness".
When Cao Ang's eyes moved to the woman's face, he couldn't help but be slightly shocked.
The pointed chin and slightly rounded forehead form an extremely well-proportioned and classic oval face.
On this fair and delicate little face, the gentle and charming eyes are as gentle as a phoenix, the eyebrows are like willow leaves, and the nose is dignified and delicate like water droplets, which can be said to be well-proportioned.
The clear outline of the lips, which resemble the shape of letters, adds a bit of indescribable charm.
Such three-dimensional and dignified facial features give people an extremely powerful impact when faced directly.
What made Cao Ang even more amazed was this.
Just standing there, this woman gave people a strong sense of bookishness, as if her elegance and dignity were exuding from the inside out.
Like a green bamboo!
If he sat down, he would probably become quiet and indifferent in an instant. Cao Ang would even have some reverie, if he could give this woman a pair of glasses.
She should be able to turn into a literary young woman obsessed with books in an instant, right?
…
Look up and down like this.
It seemed like a long time passed.
In fact, for Cao Ang, it was just a matter of a moment, and he had already woken up.
Facing the woman's salute.
Cao Ang immediately responded with an apologetic salute.
"Be careful when you go out. I hope you won't blame me for being rude just now!"
Then he didn't say much.
He turned around and returned to his seat.
Even if this woman is very beautiful and has a very special temperament, Cao Ang will not have any bad thoughts. He is really not such a person.
Everything happens for a reason.
You can’t just take something beautiful and take it home, right?
When he saw Cao Ang, he didn't ask any more questions.
The housekeeper and others immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
He also understood that the general in front of him looked different from those bandits disguised as soldiers, but a serious person who was receiving courtesy. As long as he abided by his rules, he would spend the night safely.
After watching the woman return to the desk to read, Cao Ang asked casually while drinking tea.
"In this chaotic world right now, it's extremely dangerous for a group of you to run around with your women, and you will inevitably suffer casualties if you run into bandits!"
The butler is now not as defensive as before.
Facing Cao Ang's words.
He also took the initiative to say: "What the general said is true, but we can't do anything about it. My lady's husband's family is in Anyi County, Hedong County. We have to go there no matter what, and there are many difficulties and dangers on the road. I can hold on."
Cao Ang recalled it.
Anyi County is the county seat of Hedong County.
There was a rather famous family there.
Hedong Wei family.
It was Wei Zhongdao's Wei, that poor woman whose life was full of troubles and misery, and Cai Zhaoji's first husband.
Just thought of this.
A flash of light, like lightning and thunder, exploded in Cao Ang's mind, instantly lighting up his thoughts.
He couldn't help but turn his head to look at the quiet and serene woman, feeling the bookish aura exuding from her all the time.
Some were stunned.
Damn it!
Couldn't it be such a coincidence?
Did this hit me? !
…
Suppressing the horror in my heart.
Cao Ang continued to pretend to be casual.
"Where are you from? How come you still have a woman to marry you? Shouldn't the husband's family send someone to pick you up?"
"Besides, these are all members of the woman's family, and no one from the husband's family showed up. Isn't it a little inappropriate?"
The butler had a wry smile on his face.
He pointed in the direction of Luoyang City with his finger.
"My husband used to live in Luoyang City, and there was no custom of giving away weddings in my house. He just obeyed the authority when it came to matters. He really can't care about so much right now."
"Actually, it's still some time before my eldest daughter gets married, so my husband's family didn't send anyone to pick her up."
"The reason why we have to send the eldest lady to Hedong so early is because Luoyang City is in chaos. Then Dong Zhuo and Dong Xiangguo forced all the local families in Luoyang City to move to the west."
"In order to avoid getting involved in the chaos, my master made the decision to send the eldest daughter to Anyi County first."
"Firstly, we can avoid the disaster in Luoyang, and secondly, when we get married, we can avoid traveling back and forth to several counties."
As the butler continued to narrate.
Many clues are becoming increasingly clear.
This further confirmed Cao Ang's suspicion.
He looked at the woman again.
After hesitating for a few seconds.
She quietly asked: "Is your lady's surname Cai, and your husband's family is the Hedong Wei family?"
As soon as this statement came out.
The housekeeper was shocked.
"May I ask how the general found out?"
…
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(End of chapter)
