The tens of thousands of troops of Han Xian and Yang Feng marched north. They were relatively honest in Xiapi, but their fangs were exposed after entering Pengcheng Kingdom.
They started plundering along Wuyuan and Fuyang counties, and finally moved northwest into Liu County.
At first, Han Xian and Yang Feng only plundered villages. When they arrived near Liu County, they directly entered the county seat and robbed the treasury. At this time, Lu Bu had little control over the counties other than Xiapi, and he acquiesced to their actions. Therefore, the army responsible for public security in the county is in name only.
What is stolen is more fulfilling than what is begged for. Once the ugly desires in human nature are opened, it is difficult to stop them.
Those counties and villages that had been plundered were suddenly in a state of panic. People who had finally settled down thought it was another massacre, so they fled with their families, men, women, and children.
In early November, Yang Feng's troops arrived in Guangqi County first, only one step away from Xiaopei where Liu Bei was stationed.
Yang Feng grabbed all the way and felt that Lu Bu had crossed the river and demolished the bridge, and the Xuzhou he occupied was obtained by conspiracy, so he sent people to Xiaopei to meet Liu Bei, the "sufferer", and planned to join forces with him to attack Lu Bu and capture Xuzhou.
At this time, there were many refugees fleeing near Xiaopei, so Liu Bei had no choice but to ask people to set up porridge sheds to comfort the people.
Yang Feng's envoy grabbed all the way, and his domineering spirit had not dissipated. He was quite proud when talking to Liu Bei.
Liu Bei was hiding in the ravine. Although he was unhappy in his heart, his face did not change. He placed the envoy in the post house and expressed that he would make a decision after discussing with his generals.
"Brother, that guy is so arrogant, why don't you let me kill him?" Zhang Fei said angrily.
Liu Bei frowned and said: "Although Yang Feng is in ruins, his men are all soldiers who have fought for a long time, and their military strength is far better than ours. Once he turns against Xiaopei, his life will be ruined..."
"Brother, Yang Feng robbed people along the way, and many people were killed because of it. Judging from his marching route, it seems that it was our Xiaopei early in the morning. We must be on guard." Guan Yu analyzed.
"I hate Yang Feng deeply as a person. Now that he has arrived near Xiaopei, I wanted to get rid of him quickly, but I am worried about the soldiers under his command..." Liu Bei said worriedly.
"Brother, why don't you ask your sister-in-law to go to Ganjiazhuang?" Guan Yu reminded.
"Second brother, you mean..." Liu Bei seemed to realize something.
"Of course..." Guan Yu nodded while stroking his beard.
Zhang Fei looked at the two of them with a cute expression on his face, then scratched his head and asked: "Brother, second brother, what riddles are you playing? Why can't I understand? Are we going to Lantian's house for a drink again?"
"Third brother, you go to the market to buy some meat, and I will ask my wife to send it to my uncle's house." Liu Bei ordered.
"Do you really want to go? Then I'll buy it myself." Zhang Fei said happily.
Liu Bei shook his head and said: "Yang Feng is currently stationed in Guangqi. My second brother and I will stay at Xiaopei. Third brother, please escort my wife there."
"okay."
After Gan Qian left Xiaopei, Mi Zhen went to her brother Mi Zhu and complained: "Brother, the situation is so tense now. She actually went back to Ganjiazhuang. I heard that her third uncle also bought wine and meat to take with her. During this time, my husband seemed Take special care of her natal family..."
Mi Zhu smiled and said: "She is from Ganjiazhuang, so why not go back and move around often? If our family is also outside the city, I guess you will go home every day."
"It's okay to go home, but why do we use our money to buy wine and meat? I'm really not ashamed..."
Because of Lan Tian, Liu Bei has been quite close to Gan Qian recently, which makes Mi Zhen, the head wife, somewhat uncomfortable.
Mi Zhu understood the woman's thoughts, and comforted him: "I heard that Mrs. Gan's adopted brother is a great talent. Now Yang Feng's envoy is still in the city. The master has not yet determined the details. He should have sent them to ask for advice, so why not leave empty-handed?" ?”
"Ah? Since my husband values this person so much, what will you do, brother?" Mi Zhen asked worriedly.
Mi Zhu shook his head and said with a smile: "Brother has observed Xuande's character. He will definitely not let me down. Otherwise, how could I help him with all my money?"
Seeing that Mi Zhen hesitated to speak, Mi Zhu continued to persuade: "My dear sister, you are the righteous wife of the Lord. You should have the magnanimity of a big woman and don't insist on competing with concubines for favor."
"I don't have to worry..." Mi Zhen lowered her head and said.
Zhang Fei escorted Gan Qian back to the village, and the fields were almost deserted.
"Sister-in-law, I've always been busy here in the past, so why haven't there been any dogs barking today?" Zhang Fei wondered.
Gan Qian shook her head and said: "Perhaps the refugees from Liu County and Guangqi brought the news. The people on the farms should have taken shelter in the shelters. It seems that no one has taken care of the crops..."
"What do you think that cellar can protect? It's better to pick up a sword and fight with them." Zhang Fei said with bulging eyes.
"If those farmers were as brave as my uncle, they wouldn't need to hide in the shelter. This is all a helpless move..." Gan Qian sighed.
The two of them were walking and talking, and inadvertently arrived at the door of their house. Lantian Wushi was reading in the courtyard. At this time, the weather turned cold and he had already put on a heavy winter coat. His chubby look made Zhang Fei happy.
"Lan Ziyu, I, Lao Zhang, came to drink with you again. You just drank too little. You see, I'm not afraid of the cold." Zhang Fei patted his chest and said.
Xuzhou's terrain is flat, and because there are no hills to block the cold air, it gets particularly cold in winter.
Lantian doesn't have much social contact now, so he doesn't have any scruples about dressing up. He just wants to dress as he feels comfortable.
"Where did dad go?" Gan Qian asked.
"He saw that all the dealers were hiding, so he also hid in the shelter. No matter how much I tried to persuade him, he refused to listen..." Lan Tian said helplessly.
"Oh, how cold is it down there now?" Gan Qian said worriedly.
Lan Tian shook his head and said: "I just won't listen, but I'll take the quilt down to several beds. You can try to persuade me later."
"Well, let's cook first, and then call him when the meal is ready." Gan Qian said.
"Well... then I'll light the fire first..." After Lan Tian finished speaking, he turned around and entered the house.
Zhang Fei saw Gan Qian going in and said quickly: "Sister-in-law, do you still have the broad beans to go with the wine? I'll drink two bowls first to keep warm..."
"Uncle, wait a moment, I'll get it right away."
With wine and food, the gods are at ease.
Zhang Fei knew that Gan Qian had a mission, so he didn't go into the kitchen to disturb her.
Lan Tian was lighting a fire in front of the stove, while Gan Qian was washing and cutting meat. The two siblings seemed to have returned to the year when they depended on each other.
"Brother, Yang Feng's thieves are coming this way. They will be in trouble if they come to the village. Everyone finally calmed down..." Gan Qian said intentionally or unintentionally.
"Yang Fengru's locusts are mainly seeking money and food. As long as they don't resist too much, everyone's lives should be safe." Lan Tian sighed.
"Yang Feng has sent people to Xuande, saying that they will make an appointment to attack Lu Bu. Xuande hates this guy's behavior and plans to use tricks to get rid of him, but he is worried about his arrogant and powerful generals, so he can't make up his mind. .." Gan Qian said.
"Did he ask you to ask me?" Lan Tian asked.
"This man is causing harm to the village. Ziyu, just do it for the people." Gan Qian advised.
Lan Tian had already lit the fire and was adding water to the pot, intending to cook the meat first to remove the smell. He thought for a moment and said, "Since General Liu has a plan to eliminate thieves, just go ahead and do it. Why should you be timid?"
"If Yang Fengruo dies, what if his more than 10,000 arrogant soldiers take advantage of the situation to attack? Xuande only has 3,000 troops now..." Gan Qian asked.
Lan Tian smiled slightly and said: "Sister, have you ever heard of a saying? That is, if you have breasts, you are a mother..."
Gan Qian:? ? ?
