"Go," Xi Zhicai whispered not far away, his eyes quite calm. He thought about it carefully and still felt that Mr. Gan just wanted to make up for yesterday's regrets.
After all, Zhang Han is young and energetic, so he may regret it. Today, he can try again and become a close friend of Guan Bao. If Zhang Han is still not interested, Gan Gong can apologize, praise him again, and give him a gift instead. Give money and silk.
These old people who have gone through many vicissitudes of life and have already seen through the world are very good at life and will not let go of any young person with potential, not to mention the white man like Zhang Han, who naturally has the need to recruit them.
Xi Zhicai smiled lightly and gave Zhang Han a look that indicated that he could go on this trip and perhaps gain something from it.
Zhang Han also looked excited, as if he would never refuse again this time!
…
In the evening, the banquet was still the same as yesterday, except that there were more maids serving and drinking.
Zhang Han didn't drink too much this time, thinking that Old Man Gan didn't have to continue talking so artfully, he just wanted to fast forward to sleep at night.
How nice it would be to skip these unnecessary entertainments and get down to business when you have something to do. There is no need to be so long-winded.
But until the evening, there was no next step.
Duke Gan stood up happily and held his hands in his hands, "Let's talk about it again today. I deeply feel that Bo Chang's character and style are very admirable. They are different from all the Confucian scholars I have seen before."
Zhang Han: "?"
This seems to be the end.
He also stood up, cupped his hands and said, "Gong Gan is so complimentary."
Damn it, isn’t it, old man? It’s too much fast forwarding. I’m mentally prepared for today. What the hell are you doing?
"Of course there is no false praise. What I say is all from the bottom of my heart. I deeply feel that Bo Chang was both talented and knowledgeable, kind-hearted, and devoted to all people. It is difficult for young people to have this valuable character. It is gratifying."
"There is a girl in my family who is as beautiful as jade. She has been indescribably noble since she was a child. She is also gentle and virtuous. She knows how to be a good wife. I wonder if Bo Chang is interested in her?"
Oh, it turns out that I am not going to be a Kuntou, but I am going to marry a famous girl in the clan.
"Ha," Zhang Han chuckled, "So, Mr. Gan was still tested last night?"
I dare to say this directly, I must be very confident about this girl, maybe she is really a beauty, but I'm sorry, I, Zhang Han, don't like to be plotted by others. No matter how beautiful this girl is, you have stepped on my bottom line from the beginning. superior.
Gan Gong, people's hearts cannot stand the test. No matter what the outcome is, they will eventually hurt each other.
"Hahaha, Bo Chang, please don't blame me. This is what the girl of my clan means. This girl's name is Ganmei. She is eighteen years old. Her beauty has been passed down in the village for many years. At the age of thirteen or four, there are many People want to marry me, but I believe that a naturally noble girl should be worthy of the heroes of the world."
Ganmei... isn't that Mrs. Gan?
Gan Gong said it nicely, but in fact he wanted to sell it at a good price, which was really a good calculation. However, if I marry her, I will naturally have a much closer relationship with the wealthy families in Xiaopei, and I will also have Sun Qian, Mi Zhu and others to help me.
I can have a place in Xuzhou in the future.
Zhang Han thought for a long time, but with a rather expectant smile on his face, he cupped his hands and said: "Thank you very much, Mr. Gan, can I... meet you first, so that I can prepare the betrothal gift after I go back."
"Of course you can. Mei'er is in the inner hall. Please come with me, Bo Chang." Duke Gan led Zhang Han into the corner of the main hall. There was a wooden slightly high couch inside, and a woman wearing light clothes The blue skirt has wide sleeves placed on the guqin. The cuffs are milky white, exposing half of the green fingers. The long hair hangs down in front of the shoulders, gentle and quiet.
It was then that Zhang Han realized that the sound of the piano during the banquet was played by her.
This woman's skin is as shiny as jade, her face can be said to be broken by blows, her eyes are lowered and she does not look at Zhang Han, but when she purses her lips, there are shallow dimples emerging, her nose seems to be shining, it turns out that she is in the house Under the firelight, it looks like an elegant lavender.
"Little girl Ganmei, I have met Mr...."
Ganmei walked forward, her figure swaying, and bowed in front of Zhang Han. She raised her head and took a quick look. After one glance, she immediately lowered her eyes, and then a trace of light red flashed across her face.
Zhang Han nodded secretly. She was indeed a rare beauty, with a gentle temperament and proficiency in music. She was suitable to be his wife and take care of his family business in Xiaopei.
"Miss Ganmei has a very beautiful appearance and graceful figure, which made Han Jingwei look like a heavenly being."
Zhang Han politely praised him, and now he wanted to politely ask Gan Gong the price.
He finally understood that Ganmei was not his biological daughter, but a woman from the clan, which meant that she belonged to the Xiaopeigan clan.
Of course, such a woman is worth as much as a jade. If she wants to marry into a good wealthy family or a talented person with great potential, she must also have a good status, so she can be married by Gan Gong.
In the same way, this is the case in many large families. Those who get married may not necessarily be the legitimate daughters or concubines of the clan. They can also be given a layer of status, such as adopted daughters, to improve their status.
After chatting with Gan Mei for a few more words, Zhang Han said goodbye to Duke Gan, left Gan Mansion, and went back to his Xiaopei Mansion.
…
After coming back tonight, Zhang Han went to the inner room to talk to Sun Qian and Mi Zhu about these things, and sighed: "It's not me who is greedy for beauty."
I'm not that kind of person, I just think she is the best destination for a woman who meets me.
If you follow others, you will inevitably experience the pain of being abandoned and left behind several times. So why bother.
Of course, Zhang Han did not say these words clearly, he just smiled and said: "What do you think?"
Sun Qian cupped his hands and said: "Bo Chang, the reason why Duke Cao asked you to come to Xiaopei, not anyone else, is to train you and make you absorb talents from the Xu and Yan border as a foundation for the future."
"Now, Brother Mi and I are both loyal, and our family resources can naturally help us. We have also been favored by Duke Gan, who promised to marry him with a famous daughter. So what's wrong with this? Bochang deserves it for his achievements and talents. "
"But," Sun Qian had a blank look in his eyes and said with a smile, "If you take it, you will be responsible for it. How will Bo Chang repay Duke Cao in the future, and how will he make a choice? There should be more planning. In my opinion, Duke Cao He should not expect you to make more achievements for him."
"Oh? Then what does he want?"
Zhang Han was quite surprised, but he felt that Sun Qian's statement was a bit strange.
Sun Qian and Mi Zhu looked at each other and smiled, and then said: "I think it is the eldest son Cao Ang."
"Yes," Zhang Han suddenly realized, "that makes sense."
Sun Qian has something.
No wonder he treated me as favorably as an adopted son. It turned out that he wanted to keep me to assist his own son Cao Ang. This idea makes sense. He has Mr. Xun Yu, Jijiu and Zhongde around him.
People of the same generation are by no means ordinary people. Although Mr. Zhongde agrees with him every day, in fact, secretly he is also a very resourceful old yinbi with countless plans.
No wonder, before I gave Cao Ang to Dian Wei to practice martial arts and hung out with me more, this was to cultivate feelings.
Boss Cao wanted Zixiu and me to have a friendship and a close relationship with each other, because I am similar in age to him, but there is a generation gap between me and the other counselors.
Alas, it's different when there are counselors around. Even if Sun Qian is not a top counselor, he can help Zhang Han see many forms clearly.
"Okay, I'll listen to what you guys have to say."
Zhang Han said with a smile.
The house was filled with laughter and laughter, and Sun Qian and Mi Zhu were already thinking about how much betrothal gift they would pay for Zhang Han and how many rare and gorgeous jade treasures they would find. This calculation lasted until midnight.
So Dianwei brought some wine, and the two of them recited poems and talked about anecdotes in an elegant manner. The next morning, they did not go to the government office.
Xi Zhicai was so angry that he faced the snow of military information, memorials, letters, and secret reports alone.
Zhang Bo often did not behave like a son of a man.
…
June, severe drought.
The land in Xuzhou gradually became deserted. Lu Bu did not reduce taxes and forcibly recruited people to serve as military camps. At the same time, he ordered his husband to be responsible for farming and saving the land, and also collected grain for military equipment. He controlled most of the money and food in the territory with strong power.
Strictly awaiting Cao's army's attack.
On the other hand, in Yanzhou, due to its reserves, the land protection decree issued in spring, and a series of measures, most of the land was preserved and there was still a harvest.
This year, Xuzhou had an easily foreseeable harvest failure, which made people in Xuzhou even more panicked.
At this time, more people came to defect from Xuzhou. Cao Ren wrote several letters from Pengcheng to urge for grain. As a buffer county, Xiaopei's stockpiled grain needed to be transported to Pengcheng as soon as possible to wait for the resettlement of the people.
Most of the letters sent by Cao Ren during this period were basically asking for money, food, and even people! He wanted Xi Zhicai to go back immediately, or call Zhang Bochang to Pengcheng.
If not, counselors will be sent from Juancheng to guard the place together.
But on this day, there was an additional message that Liu Bei had come to submit. Xi Zhicai was quite surprised and immediately wrote back to Juancheng.
Let Cao Cao come to Pengcheng in person to meet Liu Xuande, with whom he had some friendship.
In just seven days, Cao Cao personally led his Suwei elite cavalry straight to Pengcheng. This shows his surprise and joy. Cao Cao had been coveting Liu Bei for a long time!
To be precise, he has been coveting Liu Bei's second brother for many years! !
However, when passing by Xiaopei, I turned around and saw Zhang Han.
