Lan Tian was sitting at the table without any distractions, carefully sketching out the sketch of Huben Wutang. He felt that someone beside him did not turn around, but kept his posture and asked casually: "Who is here?"
"Father, dinner is ready. Mother asked me to ask you to go out for dinner." Lan Yuan whispered behind Lan Tian.
"I know, I'll tidy up, you go ahead."
"only."
After Lan Tian finished speaking, he put a paper weight on it and blew out the candles to prevent the burning paper from falling. He turned around and found Lan Yuan standing by the door without moving. He walked over curiously: "Didn't I ask you to leave first? There are other things. ?”
"President Song just sent someone here, saying that there has been a lot of information in the past two months, and some of the information needs to be determined by my father. I wonder when you will be free?" Lan Yuan said clearly.
Lan Tian stroked his beard and frowned, thinking that Jiaozhou was very stable now and it should be an external problem, so he responded with a smile: "Turn down the arrangements for tomorrow morning for me, as a father, I want to leave time for the Jiaozhou Chamber of Commerce."
"only."
After Lan Yuan got the exact news, he turned around and walked outside with very quick steps. Lan Tian quickly stopped him: "Where are you going? Let's talk about it after the reunion dinner."
"The people from the Chamber of Commerce are in the vestibule. I'll tell you when I'm going to come back." Lan Yuan answered with his fists clasped.
Lan Tian nodded slightly, thinking that he had to catch up with the plan in the evening, otherwise he would have to see Song Chen all night long, but that would make him forget about food and sleep. As the saying goes, sharpening the knife will not miss the time to chop wood. He thought that there was no need to be so anxious. The three-legged relationship has developed to the current situation, and it is no longer possible. It's an urgent matter.
Although Liu Wan married into the Lan family as a bride, Lan Tian and Lu Lingqi did not treat her as an outsider at all. She and Lan Yuan had been engaged since they were young, so it was considered natural at this time.
The reunion dinner at home was actually prepared for Liu Wan.
On the square Eight Immortals table, parents and children sit according to the directions. Lan Tian takes the main seat facing south and faces the Lan Yuan. Lu Lingqi and Liu Wan sit east and west.
After Lantian 'invented' the Eight Immortals Table, everyone in the family sat together, making it appear more warm and lively, and less serious than in the court.
After everyone was seated, Lan Tian, as the head of the family, took the lead in speaking before the meal. In addition to welcoming Liu Wan with polite words, he also focused on telling his son a few words about how to treat his wife. Lan Yuan nodded frequently while listening.
Liu Wan kept blushing and lowering her head. Lan Tian was asking Lan Yuan both inside and outside of her words, without telling herself a single rule. She thought it might be Lu Lingqi who set the rules.
After Lan Tian finished explaining to Lan Yuan, he handed over the right to speak to Lu Lingqi on his right.
Lu Lingqi looked at Liu Wan with a smile and said kindly: "Wan'er lived in our house when she was a child. Although Boyang's father is in a high position now, he is also a poor farmer, so he does not have many rules of a wealthy family. As long as he lives on weekdays, Just be filial to your elders, considerate of your husband, and love your children. Follow me and learn slowly from now on."
"Wan'er knows..." Liu Wan responded softly with flushed cheeks.
Lu Lingqi then took out a small square wooden box. The decorative velvet outside was a bit old.
Opening the wooden box, there was a jade bracelet lying inside. Judging from the color and texture, it was not a high-quality item, and even looked a little ordinary.
"Wan'er, this jade bracelet may not be exquisite, but it means a lot to me. It was a token given to me by your father before we met. The original owner was Wan'er's biological mother. Now I give it to you..." Lu Lingqi pushed the wooden box to the opposite side, and Lan Tian's eyes became moist as he saw things and missed people.
"This...this is actually my mother's thing..." Liu Wan looked very excited. She held the jade bracelet in her hand and made a pun with a trembling voice.
Seeing that the atmosphere was getting heavier, Lan Tian said in a deep voice: "Sister passed away peacefully. Wan'er, please put it away quickly. Our lives will continue, starting from this reunion dinner."
"Father is right,
Put it away quickly. " Lan Yuan reminded in a low voice.
Everyone put away their sad mood, picked up the dishes and chopsticks and continued their lives.
The family had a simple dinner, and Lan Tian continued to return to the room to draw sketches. He planned to rush out before going to bed.
In the early morning of the next morning, Lantian had breakfast and hurried to the war room. It was a mysterious room located in the corner of the front courtyard. Maps were hung throughout the room. There was a huge sand table in the middle and the light was blocked.
As soon as Lan Tian walked out of the garden, he saw Gao Yuan standing by the road. He must have been waiting there early in the morning. Returning from Chengdu did not affect his work and rest time at all.
"Go and wait outside the mansion. If President Song arrives, take him directly to the war room." Lan Tian ordered in a low voice.
Gao Yuan cupped his fists and replied: "Mr. Chen, Song Chen has arrived and is waiting for you in the war room."
"This kid..." Lan Tian was slightly surprised. Song Chen had been away from the Besieged Army for many years, but he was still so strict in terms of discipline. Once a time was agreed upon, Lan Tian was never made to wait.
Gao Yuan opened the door to the war room, lit a few lamps, and then retreated to the door to be on guard. He knew that what Song Chen wanted to report was definitely secret and important news.
"Sir." Song Chen saluted with clasped fists.
"Boyang said you were a little anxious. It seems you have received important news?" Lan Tian asked, holding one hand on the edge of the sand table.
Song Chen nodded and replied: "Wei and Jiangdong have major events. Will we start with Wei first?"
"Say it." Lan Tian nodded.
"The news that Cao Pi proclaimed himself emperor is true. He abandoned Yecheng and settled his capital in Luoyang. He promoted Cao Ren to the rank of general and chief minister to guard Huainan. The Wei State mobilized a lot of troops some time ago and deployed more than 200,000 heavy troops around Luoyang. It seems that It is to prevent General Guan from going north, or he may have the intention to go south to Jingzhou..." Song Chen replied.
Lantian originally took Xiangfan with Guan Yu, uu read Cao Pi would avoid the sharp edge and make the capital Yecheng. I didn't expect him to be so brave and not hesitate to use heavy troops to defend the capital. He thought that the influence of the Henan gentry was really great and he would rather face the powerful threat of Guan Yu. , and were unwilling to move the capital outside Henan.
Lan Tian stroked his beard and sneered: "Today is different from the past. If Cao Pi can defend Jingzhou with 200,000 soldiers, it is good. Thinking of going south to Jingzhou is just a fool's errand. However, Cao Pi dares to be the 'Emperor' to defend the country. I still appreciate this courage. This is the case with Wei." ?"
Song Chen shook his head, "Last year, Cao Cao died of illness in Luoyang. The Qingzhou army composed of yellow scarf thieves beat drums and fled. This behavior without military discipline was hunted down and punished by Cao's soldiers. More than a thousand of them fled south to Jingzhou, and Guan The general was worried that these people were spies who came to make money from the city, so he sent them to Wuling and handed them over to the prefect Hu Xiu for placement. However, these people disappeared soon..."
Lantian kept an eye on surrendered generals like Hu Xiu and sent people from the Zhouzhou Chamber of Commerce to observe in Wuling, so Song Chen had such comprehensive information.
"Wuling County is adjacent to the Yangtze River. I think these people are just afraid..." Lantian looked at Wuling on the sand table one second, and had already flashed to Chengdu in the west the next second.
"Sir, your guess is correct. These people were unwilling to farm with hoes, and preferred to sell their strength at the public security docks. Later, for some reason, there were fewer and fewer of them. There were many workers at the docks who spread rumors that Qingzhou soldiers had been captured by Yangtze River water ghosts. .." Song Chen continued.
Lan Tian raised his head and laughed: "Rumors about water ghosts in the Yangtze River? Those unjust souls who were burned to death in Chibi? They swam quite far. Not only did they swim from Wulin to Gong'an, but they also went up the Shuo River to Chengdu..."
Song Chen's eyes were as wide as bells, and he thought, "What on earth are you talking about?" He seemed to know something.
