Under their service, Zhang Lu sat in the tub and took a nice hot bath.
Although his whole body felt extremely comfortable, he was extremely confused in his heart.
what's the situation?
Why did Yang Ling ask someone to wash and dress him up? Could it be that he wanted to leave in a more dignified manner?
Or maybe this person also likes masculinity and has a Longyang habit?
Zhang Lu felt a chill in his heart and made up his mind that even if he died, he would not let Yang Ling get his wish!
Just when he was thinking wildly, the maid had dressed him neatly and led him to the lobby.
Except for Yang Ling, there was no one else in the hall.
Seeing Zhang Lu walk in, Yang Ling slowly stood up and saluted with a smile.
"My son-in-law meets my father-in-law!"
Son-in-law? father in law?
Zhang Lu was stunned, and then he reacted instantly and twitched the corner of his mouth!
Damn it!
Yang Ling, this bastard, actually slept with his daughter Zhang Qiying?
"No harm to the family!"
"Yang Ling, you are such a common man, why do you come at me? How dare you touch my daughter!"
Zhang Lu's eyes widened with anger, and he wanted to cut Yang Ling into pieces!
Seeing him so angry, Yang Ling didn't take it seriously.
If it were his eldest daughter Yang Lan, he would be furious too!
"Father-in-law, calm down! Qiying, come and see your father!"
Yang Ling greeted with a smile.
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Qiying slowly walked out from behind the screen and saluted Zhang Lu.
"The daughter has met her father!"
Seeing Zhang Qiying's hair tied up in a bun and hairpins, a change from the girl's hair style in the past, Zhang Lu suddenly understood.
The juicy cabbage that I had worked so hard to raise was eaten by Yang Ling, a fat pig!
"Father-in-law, madam, you guys can chat for now, I have something important to deal with!"
Yang Ling chuckled and stood up immediately, leaving Zhang Lu and Zhang Qiying to talk.
After he left, only the father and daughter were left in the hall.
"Qiying, why are you doing this?"
Zhang Lu sighed with a complicated expression.
"My daughter's move is entirely to save her father and our entire Zhang family!"
Zhang Qiying's beautiful face was full of determination.
As the eldest daughter of Zhang Lu, she has been practicing Taoism with her father for many years and is responsible for taking care of the affairs of the Five Pecks of Rice Sect. Zhang Qiying's vision is far higher than that of other women in the world.
Even many men are far inferior to her.
The situation in the world has become clear. Cao Wei will be able to dominate the world in a few years.
But his father, Zhang Lu, not only raised troops to rebel many times, but also refused to surrender in the face of Yang Ling's good intentions after his defeat in the war because of Zhang Fu's death.
Who is Yang Ling? He is a general of the imperial court!
After Cao Zhi died, he was the biological father of the emperor!
Under such circumstances, if Zhang Lu went against him, wouldn't he be seeking death?
In order to save Zhang Lu's life, and to continue the Zhang family's incense, Zhang Qiying could only dedicate herself!
In this way, the grudge in Zhang Lu's heart can be dispelled, and the Zhang family can be guaranteed to be spread and prosperous!
Zhang Qiying doesn’t need to explain these truths, Zhang Lu naturally understands them too!
"It's just that Qiying, when you are in your prime, marrying a bad old man like Yang Ling is wronging you!"
Zhang Lu sighed.
Although I don’t know how young Yang Ling is, he was with Cao Cao when he raised his army. He was at least forty years old!
In ancient times, this was definitely considered an advanced age.
"Father, you are serious. The general is young and powerful, so he is not a bad old man."
Zhang Qiying said this, but her pretty face turned slightly red.
At her age, she was already considered an older leftover woman in this world.
Although I haven't gone through personnel matters before, I have heard a lot about what happened in the house.
What she didn't expect was that Yang Ling's fighting prowess didn't look like he was in his forties, but rather like a vigorous young man in his early twenties.
When she got up today, her legs were even a little weak and she almost collapsed on the bed.
After marrying Yang Ling, I dare not say anything else. Things in the house should be satisfactory.
"Forget it, Qiying, thank you for your hard work!"
Zhang Lu patted Zhang Qiying's shoulder and sighed again.
Nowadays, as a father, he can only recognize it by pinching his nose!
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the other side.
After Yang Ling got up and left, he came to the study nearby.
Zhang Liao and Zhao Yun were waiting in the room. When they saw him arriving, they all saluted.
"I've seen the general!"
"No need to be polite, please take a seat."
Yang Ling greeted, and after everyone was seated, he looked towards Zhang Liao.
"General Wenyuan, how is the situation over there in Baozhong?"
"Reporting back to the general, according to the report from the spies, Liu Bei and others are stationed in the city. While repairing and strengthening the city wall, they are deploying troops from the rear. It seems that they are unwilling to retreat."
Zhang Liao replied.
"What a big-eared thief, he is really greedy!"
Yang Ling sneered.
There is a saying that the human heart is not enough for a snake to swallow an elephant.
With Liu Bei's little wealth, he didn't quickly retreat, but he even coveted Hanzhong.
If that's the case, then don't leave!
Yang Ling's eyes flashed with a cold light, he pondered for a moment, and whispered to Zhang Liao and Zhao Yun.
After listening to this, several people had expressions of surprise on their faces!
"Okay, you go down and make arrangements!"
Yang Ling waved his hand.
After they left, he also stood up and returned to the previous lobby.
Seeing Yang Ling leaving and turning back, Zhang Lu quickly bowed and saluted.
"I've seen the general!"
Seeing that his attitude was not as hostile as before, Yang Ling also understood that Zhang Qiying had successfully persuaded him.
"Father-in-law, there is no need to be polite, we will be a family in the future!"
Yang Ling glanced at Zhang Qiying appreciatively and held Zhang Lu's arm with a smile.
At this point, as Zhang Qiying was taken into the room by Yang Ling, Zhang Lu also surrendered.
Except for the west of Nanzheng, the situation in other places in Hanzhong can finally be considered stable!
That night, Yang Ling held a banquet to announce the matter!
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Baozhong County.
Liu Bei held on to the city wall and looked at the civilians below the city who were busy repairing the city, with a worried look on his face.
At this moment, Fazheng stepped forward. Seeing Liu Bei's expression, he said softly,
"Why is my lord so unhappy?"
"Takanao is here!"
Liu Bei nodded to Fazheng, then smiled bitterly and said,
"With the current situation, does it still make sense for us to continue to confront the Wei army in Hanzhong?"
"Why doesn't it make sense?"
The Dharma rectifies the way of color,
"My Lord, even though Cao Wei is powerful, they do not have an advantage in Hanzhong. It can even be said that we have the upper hand!"
Hearing what he said, Liu Bei was slightly startled.
"What does Fa Zheng mean by this?"
"I would like to ask my lord, how many roads are there to go from Hanzhong to Guanzhong?"
The Dharma is upright and neither slow nor slow.
This kind of problem is not difficult for Liu Bei, who has been on the battlefield for a long time and is familiar with the world's geographical advantages.
Without thinking, he answered directly,
"There are five roads in total: Qishan, Chencang, Baoxie, Tangluo and Ziwu."
