Yuan Shao was ready to make a move in Hebei, but Cao Cao did not dare to stay long after capturing Xiapi.
After two days of rest, they will return to Xudu, taking the surrendered general's family members and the wives and concubines of Chen Gong and Lu Bu with them.
Cao Cao loves to marry other people's wives. In addition to liking her beauty, it also has the meaning of setting an example and symbolizing it. For example, he can treat his enemies' families well, or win the hearts of others in disguise.
Lu Bu's concubines, the Yan family and the Cao family, were not outstanding in appearance. Instead, the general Qin Yilu's wife, the Du family, was taken into Cao Cao's house.
Before the class, Cao Cao said to Zhang Liao: "We have been doing a population check in the city for the past two days, but we have not seen the daughter of General Gao Shun and Lu Bu. How can Wen Yuan understand this?"
Zhang Liao clasped his fists and replied: "Previously, the old master demoted General Gao to Army Sima and asked him to be responsible for guarding and patrolling the inner city. He and Miss Lu have a master-disciple relationship. Maybe he escaped while taking advantage of the chaos?"
"It's a pity to lose such a talented general, Gao Boping... What does the girl from the Lu family look like?" Cao Cao asked again.
"Miss Lu is beautiful, and her martial arts skills are not inferior to those of the generals..." Zhang Liao sighed.
"She is a woman, but her martial arts skills are not inferior to Wen Yuan's?" Cao Cao asked with a puzzled look on his face.
Seeing Zhang Liao nodding affirmatively, Cao Cao's little disappointment disappeared instantly.
While the two were talking, the guard Xu Chu came to report, "My lord, although I have not found Miss Lu's whereabouts, I found a box of letters in her room, and this is one of the volumes."
Cao Cao wondered what kind of book a woman could read. He took the slip casually and unfolded it. He was quickly attracted by the plot in the book and asked excitedly: "How many volumes are there in this book?"
"About a hundred volumes." Xu Chu replied.
"Well, I have ordered the troops to return to Xudu immediately. We should not look for any more Miss Lu family. Women are like duckweeds in troubled times. Even if they can survive in this world, they will not be able to cause any big troubles." Cao Cao didn't take it seriously. road.
"Wei." Xu Chu clasped his fists and left.
Cao Cao left three thousand soldiers and horses temporarily stationed in Xiapi, and headed for Xudu with Liu Bei and others.
At dusk, the army camped in the wild to rest. Cao Cao called Liu Bei to the central army tent and asked, "Xuande helps me destroy Lu Bu. I will go to the emperor to ask for your credit."
"Thank you for your kindness, Ming Gong." Liu Bei clasped his fists in thanks.
After experiencing the incident at Baimen Tower, he was more cautious about Cao Cao, thinking that this guy would not ask me to come and chat for no reason.
At this time, Cao Cao said: "My new wife, Mrs. Du, was originally requested by Chief Yun, but she was sent to my account in advance by my subordinates, so it is inconvenient to give it to General Guan. Xuande should explain something to me. Don't bear grudges against me, Cao Mengde." ah."
"Women are like clothes. My second brother will never bear grudge against Duke Ming." Liu Bei said seriously.
Cao Cao patted Liu Bei on the shoulder and smiled: "I heard that Xuande has a wife as beautiful as white jade. Why don't you take her back to Xudu? It will relieve your loneliness on the road."
"Zhuo Jing's father is seriously ill in bed. She is currently staying at home to take care of her, so it is inconvenient for me to travel far away..." Liu Bei explained.
"It turns out that this is the case. Inviting Xuande here today is not for his own sake. It's really just a matter of drinking wine and reading books." Cao Cao said.
"Book tasting?"
Cao Cao pulled Liu Bei aside and saw a large and exquisite wooden box on the desk, with many books densely packed inside.
"This is the most interesting trophy I got in Xuzhou." Cao Cao said, pointing to the wooden box.
Liu Bei took out the first volume and wrote: The Legend of the Condor Heroes, written by Jin Lao.
Unfolding the scroll revealed the novel story. Liu Bei read it with gusto and finished the entire volume in a blink of an eye. He said in surprise: "Who is Mr. Jin? This story is so well conceived that you can't put your hands down after reading it."
"Hahaha, Xuande also discovered it? I heard that Lu Bu's daughter asked someone to copy it. I plan to stay up late tonight and read it." Cao Cao said with a smile.
"Is Miss Lu the same as Mr. Jin? It's incredible..." Liu Bei shook his head and sighed.
"No, I once heard Wen Yuan say that Miss Lu listened to Lan Ziyu's dictation. I guess this person must know Mr. Jin. The sentence about Huangtu Overlord should also be written by this person. I will go there in person someday. Xiao Pei asks for it." Cao Cao said, stroking his beard.
"Bei also wants to meet this Mr. Jin..." Liu Bei suspected that Mr. Jin was the master of Lantian and hoped that he could be one step ahead of Cao Cao.
"If you don't lack Xuande, how about reading this book with me?" Cao Cao invited.
"It's really what I wish for..."
Cao Cao and Liu Bei rested when they saw Zi Shi. Xu Chu and Zhang Fei, who were on guard outside the tent, also stood hard in the cold wind until Zi Shi.
At this time, far away in Ganjiazhuang, Xiaopei, Ganji's condition suddenly relapsed.
Lan Tian hurried into the city to look for the doctor. It turned out that only one of the two people who treated Ganji was found. He came to Ganjiazhuang and shook his head after taking his pulse.
"How is it?" Lan Tian asked anxiously.
"My father was originally invaded by wind evil and suffered a severe fright, so he fell ill and couldn't get up. Although Dr. Xu and I used strong medicine to suppress it last time, the cold weather and freezing ground have brought about the old illness, and there is really nothing I can do. unless..."
"Unless what?"
"I heard that there is a man named Hua Tuo who is good at curing all kinds of difficult and complicated diseases. The young master of the village can ask him for help..." the doctor suggested.
Hua Tuo? Lantian was startled when he heard this. Of course he knew that the miracle doctor Hua Tuo had the ability, but where could he find the great doctor in the world?
"Sir, do you know where Mr. Hua is?" Lan Tian asked expectantly.
The doctor shook his head and said: "I heard that he once traveled around Xu Yang, but there have been many wars in Xuzhou in recent years. He may have gone elsewhere. If the young manor wants to find this person, he may need to ask a prince to help..."
Lan Tian was immediately confused. Isn't this the same as not saying anything? I am now nameless and powerless. Which prince can sell this face? At this moment he felt unprecedentedly powerless.
The city of Xiapi was destroyed and Lu Bu died. He asked many people to investigate, but there was no news about Lu Lingqi.
Now that Ganji's condition is getting worse, Lantian realizes that he has really failed. Being a farmer in this era is simply a luxury.
He now has two of the three greatest tragedies in life: hatred and resentment, separation from love, and not being able to seek what he wants. The idea of surviving in this world is like trying to catch the moon in the water, ruthlessly shattered by reality.
"I will try my best to find Mr. Hua. Do you have any other options?" Lan Tian asked again.
"I can only try my best, but if your father doesn't have a wonderful hand to heal you, you won't have much time left..." the doctor said with a sigh.
"Brother, daddy asked you to come in..." Gan Qian shouted from inside the house.
"Come here..."
Lantian walked to Ganji's bedside. Ganji was now very thin due to long-term bed rest and poor appetite.
Ganji lay on the couch and said slowly: "Tian...er...there is something I...I'm sorry for you..."
"Father, you have been very good to me. Please talk less and rest more." Lan Tian comforted me.
Ganji shook his head and said, "I know my body well. I asked Miss Lu to leave. I was afraid that you and Qian'er would be in trouble.
She is actually a good girl. I don’t know if she is married now. You have the final say on the matter of your adopted father. Don’t bear any grudge against me...ahem..."
"I won't..." Lan Tian knelt directly in front of the couch, tears in his eyes falling on the quilt.
