"Did the thousand-volume collection of books in my home finally get repaired?"
Cai Yan looked very excited.
"When my father asked me to leave Luoyang, I felt sad and regretful day and night. I often thought that I couldn't take these books at home with me."
"This is a precious thing that the old man accumulated after wandering for half his life. I was still worried a few days ago. It would be so sad if it was destroyed by the war in Luoyang City."
"Now that these books and classics have a safe place to go, my father's and my worries have been settled."
Originally quiet and elegant.
The woman, who seemed a little resigned to the arrangement of fate, became excited at this moment.
It seems that when I talk about books, I can't help but become active and my emotions will rise.
Cao Ang knew it now.
He grasped this immediately.
The man on the snake-beating stick said: "The thousand-volume collection of books must be your father's favorite thing. It would be a pity if it were destroyed by the war."
"How about Zhaoji use this as an excuse to tell your father and the Wei family that the marriage will be put on hold for the time being. You have to return to Yanzhou with me to organize and keep these books."
"In this way, I believe your father and the others will be able to understand it."
…
As soon as this statement came out.
Cai Yan blinked his eyes immediately.
If you use this as an excuse.
That would indeed allow him to get away with his father.
The old man is a man who loves books as much as his life. This time he was also forced to leave by Dong Zhuo, and he could not carry such a large number of books.
Otherwise, with the old man's character, he would have to move it even if he could move it with his hands.
Therefore, if he heard that his daughter could collect these books, Cai Yong would definitely be happy to postpone the wedding and postpone the matter.
As for the Hedong Wei family.
As long as my father is willing to speak out, it won't be difficult at all.
So Cai Yan was a little excited for a while.
Avoiding the fate of becoming a widow is certainly something worth being happy about!
Just for the second half of Cao Ang's sentence.
The girl still had some concerns.
Cai Yan tilted his head slightly, and after thinking for a while, Cai Yan continued to ask.
"I don't want to go to Hedong County. Do I have to go to Yanzhou? That would be too far, right?"
Such a slightly soft tone.
In fact, the attitude is already clear.
Therefore, Cao Ang said without showing any signs of weakness: "My father is now an official in Yanzhou, so I will definitely take these books back with the army."
"And I have to deal with military affairs on weekdays, so I don't have time to take care of these books. I'm afraid that over time, they will just be left on the bookshelf to gather dust."
"If Miss Zhaoji hadn't sorted it out, then these slips and classics would be nothing more than pearls covered in dust."
Both father and daughter of the Cai family are book lovers.
Therefore, these words hit her Achilles heel. If she agreed to follow Cao Ang to Yanzhou, then she could sort out these books by herself and read them every day. Otherwise, it would be no different from discarding them.
So I thought about it again and again.
Cai Yan finally nodded.
"Then as Zixiu said, I will send a letter to my father first, and I will go with you early tomorrow morning."
Cai Zhaoji finally agreed.
Cao Ang couldn't help but have a smile on his face.
In order to be able to convince this woman.
It really took a lot of effort on his part.
Of course, the result is good, and even if the process is a bit more tiring, it’s not a big deal.
"Uh-huh!"
Cao Ang stood up immediately.
He patted his chest very generously and said resolutely: "This is best. Even if your father or the Hedong Wei family comes to visit in the future, I will be responsible for everything!"
That's what I said.
A rare smile appeared on Cai Yan's face.
Then he nodded slightly.
He didn't say anything else.
…
The next morning.
Cai Yan actually ordered the servants in the house not to escort her to Anyi County, Hedong County. The whole team merged into Cao Ang's army and followed General Cao.
This completely confused the housekeeper and the others.
I don’t know what the eldest lady is up to.
He was clearly going to get married, but he suddenly changed his mind and wanted to go with Cao Ang.
Could it be that he fell in love with General Cao, who was extremely handsome and had an extraordinary temperament?
Everyone was puzzled.
But they are just servants of the house.
Facing the master Cai Zhaoji, naturally she can only obey orders and has no right to refute.
Never mind what the eldest lady thinks.
Just do what you're told and do it honestly.
Moreover.
It is much safer to follow General Cao than to cross the long distance to Hedong County alone, and you will not live with your head hanging on your belt.
After something like this happened midway.
Cao Ang no longer led his troops forward.
Anyway, Hangu Pass is not far from here.
He didn't encounter his father Cao Cao's large army here, and he wouldn't encounter it even if he walked dozens of miles further.
Just turn around now.
Return to Luoyang City to station and wait.
It was also just in time to settle down Zhao Ji and the others.
…
After so deciding.
The troops immediately turned around.
Follow the valley water all the way east.
After acting like this for several days and nights, they finally arrived around Luoyang City.
And when Cao Ang passed by Shanglin Garden, he ordered his soldiers to dig out two boxes of gold according to the detailed address on the piece of paper Dong Zhuo gave him, and moved one piece away.
Finally, before dark, they successfully arrived in Luoyang City and returned to the Cao family's residence.
After seeing the boxes of books and tablets with his own eyes, Cai Yan completely believed Cao Ang's words.
The desire to return to Yanzhou with Cao Ang also became stronger.
But the eldest lady Dong Bai, when she saw Cai Zhaoji for the first time, thought that Cao Ang had just gone out for a few days and then kidnapped another woman.
So efficient.
Jaw-dropping.
Fortunately, at the moment, Dong Bai had just reunited with Cao Ang, and he had experienced a lot of emotional ups and downs in the recent period, and he had no interest in anything else.
Otherwise, I'm afraid I will lose my temper.
…
Early the next morning.
After letting the two girls stay well in the house.
Cao Ang led hundreds of people to camp outside the city, right next to Yuan Shao and others.
In this way, after his father Cao Cao returns with his troops, he will be able to discover his traces as soon as possible.
And just when the soldiers were setting up camp.
Yuan Shao also discovered Cao Ang's arrival.
"Zixiu, how is the situation? On this trip to the west, have you followed your father's footsteps?"
I heard Yuan Shao asking.
Cao Ang shook his head helplessly.
"My father marched in a hurry just to catch up with Dong Zhuo. I led my troops all the way to Hangu Pass, but there was no trace of his old man."
"But fortunately, I saw no traces of fighting along the way. My father probably didn't catch up with Dong Zhuo."
Got an uncertain answer.
Yuan Shao secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
But then he said with some worry: "Your father has a stubborn temper. If I don't catch Dong Zhuo this time, I'm afraid he won't give up."
"But with the strength of his troops, it's okay if he can't catch up. But once he catches up, trouble will easily happen."
Speaking of which.
Yuan Shao paused for a moment.
Observed Cao Ang's expression.
After confirming that Cao Ang did not have any mood swings because of his words.
Then he continued: "You should also know the situation when the army arrived in Luoyang that day. All the troops were in dire straits and no one wanted to continue the pursuit."
"Even if I insist on going my own way and force the ministries to purge their troops and continue to pursue Dong Zhuo, I'm afraid it won't have any effect."
"On the contrary, it will cause the coalition forces to become distraught and disintegrate, and they will collapse without a fight."
"Your father thought that I was only trying to protect myself and ignored my own righteousness, but he misunderstood me a lot."
…
Cao Ang actually didn't quite understand. Yuan Shao ran up to him at this time and asked what the purpose of such a call was.
Could it be that he wanted to ease the relationship with his father Cao Cao through his conveyance?
Or maybe these words were just for myself.
The purpose is to allow Cao Ang to understand Yuan Shao and not be hostile to him?
It's possible.
But it does not hinder Cao Ang's answer.
Anyway, no matter what, after the various members of the coalition army return to their respective homes, the team will immediately disintegrate, and then attacking each other will become a common occurrence.
So it doesn't matter what you say.
Therefore, without much hesitation, Cao Ang put a smile on his face and threw the kind words away as if they were free of charge.
"Uncle, there is no need to worry. Is my father an ignorant person?"
"When the number of people increases, all the generals will have their own considerations. How can they decide with one word? The team is not easy to lead. As the leader of the alliance, you are able to lead the army to capture Luoyang City, which is already a great achievement! "
"My father was just thinking about the face of the Han Dynasty and the safety of the emperor and the officials, so he spoke very passionately in a moment of urgency."
"While chasing Dong Zhuo these days, if I could calm down and think carefully, I would definitely understand your difficulties, uncle!"
That's what I said.
A smile suddenly appeared on Yuan Shao's face.
Oops!
This guy still understands me!
He speaks nicely and makes sense. Who wouldn't like such a talented young man?
…
After chatting with Cao Ang for a few more words.
Yuan Shao then said goodbye and left.
His purpose has been achieved.
Coming here to talk to Cao Ang today was just a temporary move, but it did have an ulterior motive.
The most important thing is to reduce Cao Cao's hostility.
In Yuan Shao's view.
At present, Dong Zhuo has retreated to Chang'an, and the Heluo area has become an empty area of population.
Then the next series of changes should revolve around the eastern area.
In response to the situation where the prestige of the Han Dynasty and the imperial court plummeted, the emperor surnamed Liu lost all his majesty and was no longer able to exert any control over the local area.
Yuan Shao has his own plan in mind.
That is based on the current basic plan of Bohae County.
Further acquire the vast land of Jizhou with dense population and abundant food.
As a force rooted in Yanzhou, Cao Cao currently has strong troops and sufficient money and food.
If it is not necessary, it is better not to have any head-on conflict with it before taking control of the entire Jizhou, as it will affect the overall situation.
This is Yuan Shao's consideration.
have to say.
It can be said that Yuan Benchu's mentality changed very quickly. In just a few days, he had already determined the grand blueprint for the next step.
After discovering that the Han Dynasty with the surname Liu was not so sacrosanct, he immediately had other thoughts and prepared to start fighting for hegemony.
certainly.
This does not mean that Yuan Shao is ready to fight for the world and the mountains and rivers.
It's about instinctive expansion of strength.
…………
Looking at Yuan Shaoyuan's retreating figure.
A trace of thought flashed in Cao Ang's eyes.
The Central Plains is about to enter a state of contention for hegemony, and it is time for me to consider various arrangements.
Especially this Yuan Shao.
After he captured the entire Jizhou, his strength was not weak, and after he defeated Gongsun Zan in the Battle of Jieqiao, he further extended his hands to Qingzhou and other places.
Yuan Shao is already the most terrifying existence in the north.
Once he becomes powerful.
I am afraid that in a short period of time, the Cao family will have to rely on him to survive. Even with the existence of Cao Ang, the Cao family has a high start and develops rapidly.
Faced with such a general trend, there will be great pressure.
So what Cao Ang had to do was to plant the nails.
In any case, Yuan Shao's development momentum must be curbed, and it is best to slow down its speed.
Give the Cao family some time to develop.
Thus.
When dealing with Yuan Shao, you can be more confident and don't have to fight the Battle of Guandu, which is such a high-risk battle.
But how to bury the nails?
Just as Cao Ang was thinking.
A figure suddenly appeared in front of him.
Jizhou Mu Han Fu!
…
When I saw this guy.
Cao Ang's eyes suddenly lit up.
Like lightning and thunder, a bold idea flashed across my mind in an instant.
This is definitely someone you can take advantage of!
And if used well, it can cause a lot of trouble to Yuan Shao, and even increase convenience for himself.
Let’s talk about Han Fu.
He is also a person who has been tricked by fate.
And the final ending is dumbfounding.
As the shepherd of Jizhou appointed by Dong Zhuo, Han Fu did not have enough control over the entire Jizhou. Many counties and counties only obeyed his orders in name.
All he could actually control were the counties to the south.
But it happened that he had the title of Jizhou Mu, which conflicted with Yuan Shao's grand plan.
This will cause big trouble.
The strength of the two sides is extremely unequal.
Although Yuan Shao was only the governor of Bohai County, his family background and reputation were too exaggerated, and even his hard power was not enough to compete with him based on Han Fu's control.
Even Han Fu himself is a disciple of the Yuan family!
When Yuan Shaoyi revealed his intention to conquer the entire Jizhou, even many of Han Fu's own officials and generals turned against him.
Some people even advised him to quickly dedicate Jizhou to Yuan Shao to avoid the danger of death.
How to play this?
Not to mention Yuan Shao was cautious and even used a strategy to capture Jizhou.
A third party, Gongsun Zan, was introduced.
This forced Han Fu to surrender Jizhou.
After Han Fu lost Jizhou, due to many reasons, he finally had no choice but to defect to Chen Liu and Zhang Miao.
But once, when he saw Zhang Miao receiving Yuan Shao's envoy, he thought it was Yuan Shao who sent him to kill him.
He was so frightened that he hid in the toilet, took a small carving knife used for engraving books, and committed suicide.
His life ended so dramatically.
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It’s a bit hard to bear. I feel like I’m not in a good mental state lately, and I can’t do anything even if I want to. However, three chapters have become two chapters, and the number of words is actually not much less. It’s still 10,000 words, but one chapter has a particularly large number of words. Let's see if the status can be adjusted in the next few days. I also want to pay off the updates I owe as soon as possible.
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