"Sanniang Sanniang is really you!" Zhang Zhao did not expect that it would be Sanniang Cao who came to negotiate with him for the second time, so he simply entertained her at Qi Xianghu's cottage.
Lady Cao Sanni came to the cottage hall where she met Ge Du again, and she looked behind Zhang Zhao.
She was in that position at that time, carefully hiding behind Zhang Zhao, and her heart was full of pessimism about her future destiny, which was completely different from now.
"This is my younger brother, Cao Liulang, Cao Yanlu. This time the Jiedu Yamen is going to send an envoy to the Kingdom of Khotan, in order to ask Liu Lang to marry the third daughter of the great sage, the Son of Tomorrow, the Tiansheng Princess of the Kingdom of Khotan."
After being slightly distracted for a moment, Mrs. Cao Sanniang introduced the man behind Zhang Zhao.
Cao Yanlu, if Zhang Zhao remembers correctly, this guy would later become the governor of the Guiyi Army, and his descendants even had official positions in Xixia.
"Yanlu has met Mr. Zhang Erlang!" Cao Yanlu is tall. Unlike his grandfather Cao Yijin, he also has a faint purple beard. Perhaps the Sogdian genes have been diluted. Cao Yanlu sees He looks more like a Chinese scholar.
"You don't need to call me Zhang Erlangjun, just Zhang Erlang!" Zhang Zhao waved his hand. Cao Yanlu, who was older than him, still called him Erlangjun, obviously treating him as an elder.
"Ms. Guangping County is my aunt. You and I are just brothers."
Hearing what Zhang Zhao said, Cao Yanlu was fine. Cao Yanming, who was baking charcoal in the corner, suddenly became unhappy.
His grandmother Suo Shi was Zhang Zhao's cousin. Therefore, he must be called Zhang Zhao's cousin, and Cao Yanlu's mother and Zhang Zhao's mother are sisters, so they can be called Zhang Zhao's brothers.
"Er...Erlang!" Cao Yanlu was still not used to calling his father and ancestors, especially Zhang Zhao, who his eldest sister said was a hero, "Erlang".
"King Ling Gong has agreed to your request. The pardon order issued by the descendants of Qi Jiarun, the former Yumen Army guard, and the deployment has been sealed. Her Royal Highness Princess Fengtian of the Jin Kingdom also asked Erlang to bring two letters. .”
With that said, Cao Yanlu handed over two letters. Princess Fengtian of the Jin Kingdom was Zhang Zhao's nominal mother, the queen of the white-clothed emperor Zhang Chengfeng of the Jinshan Kingdom, and the sister of Li Shengtian of the Khotan Jin Kingdom. Princess Fengtian was named Yuchi.
When Zhang Zhao saw the first letter that said "I present it to my king, the great sage of the Kingdom of Jin, and the emperor of tomorrow, for the royal reading", he knew that it was for Li Shengtian. Zhang Zhao skipped this letter and directly opened the letter with the words "Zhao'er personally signed" on the cover. letter.
It is said that Princess Yuchi of Fengtian was very good to Zhang Zhao. She was not the one who forced her to die. Zhang Zhao estimated that when he was two years old, he was not carried out of the palace by Cao Yijin, but was carried out by a certain Chengji style. The characters were thrown into the moat and drowned.
This Princess Fengtian is not a weak woman like Zhang Zhao's biological mother who only knows how to recite Buddha's name. When her husband Zhang Chengfeng was removed from the throne and her biological son Zhang Xuan died of dysentery out of fright, she was still able to think of ways to save her life with a clear head. Zhang Zhao definitely has great wisdom, but also needs a lot of endurance.
You must know that after Zhang Xuan's death, Zhang Zhao was Zhang Chengfeng's only bloodline. Only by keeping Zhang Zhao could she keep her only hope.
"I have read my mother's letter. She asked me to send back a piece of gold that the Emperor of Jin gave him back then, to show her longing for her younger brother and hometown, and to ask the Emperor's uncle to take good care of me." Zhang Zhao finished reading. After writing the letter, his face immediately relaxed.
This letter is the best evidence that the Cao family agrees with his terms and reconciles with him. If Cao Yijin hadn't given his approval, this letter would never have been sent.
Because this is not as simple as a sister who is married far away writing a letter to her brother. Although Zhang Zhao keeps calling Li Shengtian the emperor's uncle, Li Shengtian has no blood relationship with him. It is still unknown how reliable this uncle-nephew relationship is.
But with this letter from his biological sister, Princess Fengtian, and the gold vessel symbolizing the relationship between brother and sister, his identity as Li Shengtian's nephew becomes more reliable.
"In addition, I heard that Erlang intended to go to Khotan to make great contributions to the Jin Kingdom. My father asked me to select twenty warriors from the Shouchang town army. They were all good at riding and shooting and had bravery in battle.
Erlang is a descendant of the Taibao Gong, and he is a nobleman who returned to the rebel army. They are all willing to follow Erlang west to Khotan and Jin to gain wealth! "
Um? Zhang Zhao turned his head slightly and looked at Cao Sanniang. What does this mean?
Zhang Zhao had met the Shouchang Town Army that day, so of course he knew the strength of these elites. It is said that such elites are a wealth no matter where they are. Would the Cao family be willing to give them to him like this?
"To be precise, it was what my grandfather, King Ling Gong, meant. He said that he was grateful to Mr. Erlang for his evaluation and understanding of him. Whether it is the Cao family or the Zhang family, they are all his own. Deputy Yan and other twenty people have been settled. , they all sincerely followed Erlangjun to the west."
Weird! Cao Sanniang's face looked normal. Zhang Zhao picked up the letter written by his mother, Princess Fengtian, and read it carefully. He found nothing wrong!
Why are the Cao family so kind-hearted all of a sudden? Not only were twenty elite veterans sent to him, but also experts like Captain Yan were sent, and his worries were solved.
"Erlangjun, the sincerity of our Cao family has been shown." Cao Yanlu said and glanced at Cao Yanming in the distance who was still concentrating on 'doing hard work', right? The dignified 14th son of the Cao family was baking in the corner. Charcoal, what are you doing here if you're not doing hard work?
"I don't know when the 14th Lang will be able to return to Dunhuang. Erlangjun's aunt, Mrs. Suo Shi, is looking forward to the 14th Lang's return day and night. I don't know how many times I have cried secretly."
It was time to let Cao Yanming go back, but Zhang Zhao suddenly felt reluctant. In just two or three days, Cao Yanming had formulated a set of standards for charcoal, including how far to bake it and the thickness of the particles. .
It is said that this guy is not like a hostage in the cottage, but like a researcher. These days, he has become addicted to the formula of gunpowder and cannot extricate himself.
A few days ago, he innovatively added honey, realgar, and even arsenic and other strange things to it. At Zhang Zhao's reminder, he also kept records and repeatedly tested various gunpowder formulas and effectiveness. .
To be honest, Zhang Zhao was a little reluctant to let Cao Yanming go. He was not qualified to be a second-generation playboy, but to be a 996 researcher, this guy was definitely qualified!
God knows why he likes studying gunpowder so much.
"Well...!" Zhang Zhao was trying to find an excuse to let Cao Yanming stay for a while, and Cao Yanming spoke for himself.
"Third sister, sixth brother, you go back and tell my father. I will go back in a few days. There are still some things I haven't studied thoroughly here!"
As soon as these words came out, Cao Sanniang and Cao Yanlu were both dumbfounded! My young master, do you think this is a visit to visit relatives? They are kidnapping you! Kidnapping! If you were a different kidnapper, your head would be on the floor!
