The next day, early in the morning.
Qiao Xuan brought gifts and went to Cao Cao's camp to visit Cao Cao.
When Cao Cao heard that it was him who was coming, he thought of what Dian Wei had mentioned last night and invited people in to discuss Er Qiao's affairs.
Qiao Xuan was a little opposed to it at first, but Cao Cao personally spoke to the matchmaker, so he didn't dare to object. After struggling for a long time, he finally agreed.
Cao Cao really couldn't be offended, and the feeling Chen Zhou gave him was actually very good.
Marrying my daughter seems to be a good choice.
"Then it's settled."
Cao Cao laughed and asked, "Mr. Qiao, why don't you come with me to Xudu?"
"No!"
Qiao Xuanzuo bowed and said: "Thank you for the invitation, my lord. I have a lot of things to do in Lujiang, and I still have the entire family business to take care of. I'm afraid I won't be able to leave."
"That's a shame!"
Cao Cao did not force it.
Soon, he sent Qiao Xuan away and continued to take over everything in Lujiang. He arranged for people to control all other cities in Lujiang County. If there were any cities that refused to surrender, he would directly knock them down.
The entire territory of Lujiang will be in his hands before long and will be incorporated into his own territory.
As for other places, he couldn't reach out for the time being.
For example, Jingzhou does not want to go to war with Liu Biao yet, because the time has not yet come.
——
How to govern Lujiang next, these matters have little to do with Chen Zhou.
Chen Zhou stayed in the military camp and had nothing to do.
As time went by, Cao Cao's arrangements in Lujiang were almost done. The entire county was completely controlled by him without any problems. He also controlled all the resources Yuan Shu left in Huainan.
Yuan Shu, one of the largest princes in the world, was gone, and the situation in the south changed as a result.
Cao Cao could not stay in Lujiang for a long time, so he ordered to prepare to return to Xudu.
In this battle, under the leadership of Chen Zhou, not only Huainan and Lujiang were captured, but also the entire Xuzhou. It can be said that they achieved a complete victory and gained a lot.
My mood at this moment couldn't be better.
When setting off to go back.
Qiao Xuan came to the rear of their team and asked to meet Chen Zhou.
Chen Zhou was confused and walked outside the army. When he saw Qiao Xuan, he asked curiously: "Why do you want to see me, Mr. Qiao?"
"gentlemen!"
Qiao Xuan said: "Ying'er and Shuang'er will be entrusted to you from now on. I hope you can treat them well."
After Cao Cao helped Chen Zhou propose marriage, he also allocated a lot of resources to the Qiao family.
He even asked Qiao Xuan's son to replace Liu Xun as the governor of Lujiang.
His son was promoted to be a filial and honest man, not a white body. These are all very easy to operate.
After receiving these benefits, Qiao Xuan had no problem marrying his daughter, so he sent Er Qiao directly on the carriage.
"What?"
Chen Zhou asked puzzledly.
Qiao Xuan said with a smile: "Cao Sikong came to our Qiao family to propose marriage on behalf of the husband. From now on, the husband will be the husband of Ying'er and Shuang'er. We are a family, haha..."
Having said that, he was quite satisfied with his son-in-law.
Although Chen Zhou had this idea, he did not let Cao Cao do this.
Father-in-law proposes marriage to son-in-law?
It feels a little strange.
"Sir, I won't disturb you as you go back. Someone will bring the carriage up."
Behind Qiao Xuan, there was a carriage.
At this time, the coachman drove the Qiao sisters over. Qiao Xuan patted Chen Zhou on the shoulder, said a few more words to entrust his daughter, and took them back.
"Congratulations sir."
Dian Wei ran over and smiled.
Chen Zhou understood it at a glance.
It must have been Lao Dian who told Cao Cao about his affairs, so Cao Cao wanted to make it happen and took the initiative to propose marriage, but it didn't matter, he could get two wives so easily, so he happily accepted it.
“It’s better to go back to ancient times!”
Chen Zhou was thinking in his mind.
In ancient times, as long as you had status and status, it was easy to marry more wives.
As long as you are capable enough, you can have as many wives as you want.
But if you have no money, ability, or status, you may be single for the rest of your life. In fact, these benefits in ancient times were exclusive to nobles and nobles, and it was difficult for ordinary people to obtain them.
"Let's go!"
Chen Zhou said again.
They were fast, keeping up with the group ahead.
During this period, Chen Zhou arrived at the carriage.
I saw the Qiao sisters, dressed up and very beautiful, appearing in front of them. Seeing Chen Zhou come in, they were still shy, but not afraid, and looked at Chen Zhou for a moment.
"Hello!"
Since she is his wife, Chen Zhou has no other ideas about men and women.
The Qiao family's carriage was very big, and he shamelessly sat in it, realizing his beautiful idea of hugging each other.
"gentlemen."
Qiao Ying blushed, but said calmly and generously: "Please treat us well in the future."
"I am very sure of that!"
Chen Zhou smiled slightly and said: "After we go back, we will get married if we find time."
"good!"
They responded in unison.
On the way back, with them by his side, Chen Zhou finally stopped feeling bored and lonely.
The journey from Lujiang back to Xudu was a bit long. Chen Zhou slowly got to know them, and conversely, they also got to know Chen Zhou slowly. They were soon impressed by Chen Zhou's knowledge and his insights that were more than a thousand years ahead of them. Impressed.
Originally, they were a little dissatisfied with being betrothed to Chen Zhou.
But after contacting it, I have no other ideas.
People in this era have no way of making their own decisions about marriage matters. Even if it is not Chen Zhou, they will have no choice but to accept it if their father betroths them to someone else in the future.
At least Chen Zhou is very nice and they like him more and more.
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Liu Bei also followed Cao Cao's army back to Xudu.
The last time I went to Xudu, I was destroyed by Yuan Shu and Lu Bu.
If he goes again this time, no one can destroy it, and Cao Cao will not refuse. He will go back in the name of surrendering to Cao Cao, and everything will take its course.
However, Chen Gong had different opinions on Liu Bei going to Xudu.
Liu Bei felt that meeting the emperor in Xudu, and with the help of Dong Cheng and others, could push Cao Cao away. This was also an opportunity.
However, Chen Gong didn't think so.
"Things are different now than they were then."
"At that time, Cao Cao had just welcomed the emperor, and his foundation was not yet deep. If my lord goes to Xudu, he may still be able to succeed."
"But now, Cao Cao has a strong foundation and defeated Yuan Shu, and his reputation has skyrocketed."
"Huainan, Lujiang and Xuzhou all fell into Cao Cao's hands."
"Now he wants soldiers and soldiers, people and people, food and food."
"My lord, if you go to Xudu again, it will be difficult to accomplish anything."
Chen Gong analyzed and said.
Liu Bei fell silent and looked at Jian Yong and Sun Qian.
They also felt that what Chen Gong said made sense and nodded slightly in agreement.
"I don't think Xu can go."
Chen Gong said again: "I'm going, I'm afraid my lord's life will be in danger."
When Zhang Fei heard this, he said disapprovingly: "With me and my second brother here, and my eldest brother in Xudu, what danger can there be?"
They are quite confident.
If Guan and Zhang join forces, they can fight Lu Bu. Who in Xudu can kill Liu Bei casually?
Even Dian Wei couldn't do it.
Unless Dian Wei and Xu Chu join forces.
But if Cao Cao wanted to kill Liu Bei, he was destined not to make too much noise. Liu Bei's benevolence and righteousness would not be good for Cao Cao's reputation.
We can only use assassination, but no one can defeat Guan Zhang and Guan Zhang in assassination.
