"Madam, you'll cry again on the road," Zhang Han said, clasping his fists: "It was Duke Cao who specially ordered me to come back to look for you. He predicted that Hedong would be robbed."
"Surprisingly, it was Duke Cao who still remembered the friendship between his father and his father and sent troops to look for me..." After hearing what Zhang Han said, Cai Yan had mixed feelings in his heart.
"Yes, yes, yes," Zhang Han nodded repeatedly, but his eyes were looking around, secretly observing the soldiers who were searching and counting the nearby property.
When Cao Cao was young, he studied under his father. Although his father knew that he was the adopted daughter of a eunuch, he never had any objections and taught him Confucian classics attentively.
The teachings of Cai Yong, a great scholar in ancient times, started with the Book of Rites and the Book of Changes, focusing on history and rituals. Later, Cao Cao became well versed in the art of war and governance, which was his own family education.
Zhang Han solemnly clasped his fists, when Dian Wei rode up from a distance and said softly: "Sir, they are all gold, silver, jade, and jade and cloth!"
"Then what are you waiting for!? Bring back those war horses that ran away! Put them all on horseback. If there are not enough packages, just unfold the cloth first and pack it up!!"
"Hey!" Dian Wei's eyes sparkled, and he and Zhang Han showed suppressed ecstasy at the same time.
This made Cai Yan, who was peeking at him, suddenly fall into calmness.
The image in her mind of this elegant general, Yushu Linfeng, like a man from heaven descending to earth in a storybook, became a little disillusioned.
Seeing Zhang Han happily slapping the black-maned BMW's buttocks and jumping away with joy, she couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
Did you really come here specifically to find me?
…
"Are you Mr. Cao's son-in-law?" Cai Yan's beautiful eyes flickered, and her thin face was slightly surprised. Because she had just cried out loud, her eyes were still a little red.
On the way back, she just heard Zhang Han's self-report and was a little surprised.
Then I heard that he was born in Baiding, and entered the camp because of his military exploits. He then dedicated his farming strategy to resettle millions of Qingxu soldiers, and his strategy was used three years later.
I appreciate the man in front of me even more. The fact that it can be used for three years and continue to add refugees to the list of villagers shows that this policy is perfectly designed and gives people hope to survive.
This policy is like a stream of water in troubled times. When refugees join a school of fish, they will naturally flow into it and compete for companionship and support.
"Well, my lord has Master Cai as his teacher, and Miss Zhaoji is the daughter of Master Cai. So, I should call you..."
Cai Yan covered his mouth and chuckled, then interjected: "Sister-in-law."
"aunt."
Zhang Han nodded slightly, not only does he have an aunt now, sooner or later I will introduce you to my big eagle brother who practiced my left hand day and night!
He said happily to himself.
In fact, upon closer inspection, he and Cai Yan are not much different in age, probably between two or three years old.
Just like the sister next door, she speaks softly and considerately, and is knowledgeable. No matter what Zhang Han says, she can answer it.
Poems and poems were also readily available. Zhang Han mentioned the poems written by Cai Yong that he had seen in the camp before.
Cai Yan was very familiar with the story.
Along the way, there were endless topics to talk about.
Only when talking about the current troubled times and the separation of the people, Cai Yan's face would show a light expression with a little pity.
She is a kind sister-in-law, Zhang Han commented in his heart.
"Bo Chang, just now I saw you fight bravely and have outstanding martial arts. You are also from the military. If you are busy with official duties in the future, you must not neglect your martial arts. You still need to practice every day."
"Since ancient times, most Confucian generals have been like this. They can write down great ambitions with their pens, and they can suppress the enemy's troops immediately with military force. They hide their front during the week, and use their energy when it is time to do so."
"Bo Chang, you are really a smart man. In this world where information is blocked and there are many people who claim to be heroes, if you weren't famous, you wouldn't be the target of public criticism."
Cai Yan's voice was nice and clear. She remembered that when Zhang Han just met, he said that he regarded his father as his teacher. If he saw the inscription on the inscription, he would go back and practice.
Hearing these little things actually made Cai Yan feel more at ease and more real. Zhang Hanying had a refined air in his aura, like a Confucian who studied hard in a poor family.
So the more I look at it, the more pleasing it is to my eyes, and I feel an inexplicable peace of mind.
"Hey, thank you sister-in-law."
Immediately, Cai Yan looked at the heavy goods pulled by dozens of horses in the distance.
Zhang Han noticed her gaze and asked: "These money are all from the people's wealth..."
Cai Yan chuckled, looked at Zhang Han and said, "Bo Chang, these are the properties robbed from the Wei clan in Hedong."
"Those slaves are also worth more than 20,000 gold, and the books are even more priceless."
"There are more than 200 maids and more than 300 slaves."
Her eyes were bright, and she stared at Zhang Han, as if she could see through people's hearts, and her little thoughts could not escape.
Zhang Han awkwardly reached out to touch Jueying's back and looked away.
Is this the intellectual nature of female literary youth? She is so smart that even if she can't hide some things from her, she will speak clearly and forcefully, showing her own character and temperament.
"However," Cai Yan said immediately, "I am homeless, so I can only follow Bo Chang to Yingchuan for resettlement."
"Then, you can leave some of these Wei clan's slaves to me, and I will give you the rest of your property as a gift to you, this black-robed armored cavalry, as a reward for the elites' rescue. How about that?"
"Eh?" Zhang Han turned around in surprise, this kind little girl knew what was going on.
In this case, there is no need to report the seized proceeds, and if asked in the future, there is absolutely no possibility of being accused of hiding the proceeds of war.
I seized the plundered property of the local noble families and returned them to the Wei family in full.
However, in order to show her gratitude, Mrs. Wei insisted on rewarding our army, but I couldn't shirk it in any way and had no choice but to accept it.
Zhang Han suddenly showed a kind and honest smile and nodded quickly: "Okay, okay...Thank you, aunt."
"You are so called aunt..." Cai Yan smiled bitterly and shook his head, saying: "Based on your age, I am a little older than you, so call me Zhao Ji."
"Zhaoji, Zhaoji..." Zhang Han felt strange when he heard this "ba" and quickly changed his words.
"Bo Chang, where are you going? Are you going back to Hangu Pass immediately?"
"The emperor is driving more than ten miles to the south. He wants to go to Dagu and Xinxiang and walk hundreds of miles to Hangu Pass."
"We are going to chase the emperor's car," Zhang Han sighed, his eyes far and wide, and he said worriedly: "Maybe, according to the previous marching route, there may be some delays."
Cai Yan smiled, straightened up slightly, and curved a little. It was Xiao He who showed his sharp corners in the scenery, which had a unique flavor.
She smiled at Zhang Han Yingying and said: "I know the roads nearby. There are many trails that can be copied. You don't need to rush to catch up."
"That's great!" Zhang Han couldn't help feeling that he was really lucky. He originally planned to flirt with his sister-in-law on the way, and he could also find a shortcut.
…
Cai Yan had a photographic memory, and his strong mind was in recording maps. He could remember everything he went in his mind, and he really took Zhang Han on several small roads.
It was just enough for the carriage to pass, and it was close to the river bank. You could get water and stop at any time. There was only a low hill on one side, so you were not afraid of an ambush.
After hurrying on the road in the starry night, we passed more than 20 miles east of Anyi after coming out of the mountains. After asking the nearby refugees, we already knew that the emperor's emperor was not far ahead.
"My aunt is great, she knows the way."
"I am not old," Cai Yan chuckled, shook his head, tucked his loose hair behind his ears, and said to Zhang Han: "Yang Feng, Han Xian and others were originally Baibo rebels, and they later joined."
"I've heard people say that Han Siam and others are not heroes. They came with the Southern Huns and plundered them when they came."
"In the name of King Qin, they asked for money and food from local wealthy families along the way. This fact alone is enough to show that they are not good people and have the character of villains and thieves."
Zhang Han's heart trembled and he looked at Gao Shun on the other side of the carriage.
Gao Shun looked forward consciously and pretended to ignore Zhang Han.
Cai Yan blushed a little when he said this.
Because that's what they did in Yingchuan... although it was in the name of interception.
Cai Yan's voice then came: "In recent years, there have been too many thieves. However, people's hearts are turning to the Han Dynasty, and more thieves intend to use the emperor as a plaything in their hands. If Yang Feng, Han Xian and others have thieves' intentions, they will do the same." .”
"Would Bo Chang move forward quickly and escort the emperor to Duke Cao? It may be better, and we cannot exchange the emperor into the hands of the bandits again."
Zhang Han smiled, nodded and said, "My sister-in-law is also good at understanding people and has a clear mind."
"Well, it's just that... I feel sorry for the great man in my heart and pity the people, so if I have any thoughts, I will try my best to tell Bo Chang. As for how to make a decision, it will not disturb the decision."
Cai Yan has been a talented girl since she was a child, and she is very good at music. However, she actually has a photographic memory for reading when she was young. She still remembers thousands of volumes of her father's works. She has a thorough understanding of people and an intuitive perception... she is born with it.
Therefore, when I stay at home, I often talk about the current situation with my father. I am also very interested in anecdotes and am naturally good at criticizing people.
She could see that Han Xian, Yang Feng, Dong Cheng and others were ambitious. If she thought about it more carefully, the ministers were all powerful and intelligent people, so it was not difficult to guess why they wanted to get close to them. It was not difficult to guess, because there was nothing they could do.
After Zhang Han arrived, he led the cavalry to speed up the march, and the carriages and horses walked away in order.
Not long after, he left the carriage and went to the front to lead the army with Dian Wei, leaving Gao Shun to guard him in the middle and deliver orders.
As soon as he came over, he saw Dian Wei giving him a vicious look and quickly turning his head away.
Zhang Han was stunned, urged his horse to his side, leaned over and asked softly: "What's wrong? You are so fierce, is there something on your mind?"
"I couldn't walk when I saw a beauty and didn't say a word to me along the way." Dian Wei turned away angrily. He couldn't hide things in his heart and would tell the truth if he felt uncomfortable.
Zhang Han reached out and slapped him on the back, raised his brows and said, "You think I'm talking in vain? All this money belongs to her family, and after chatting for a while, she agreed to give it all to us. Do you know what this means?" "
Dian Wei's eyes lit up and he smiled brightly: "Really? Sir, that's great. It has to be you. I'll go and ask for a few words!"
Maybe you can even get some compliments! He had long heard that this was a talented woman in the world, and her words were destined to be more pleasing to the ears than her husband.
Once he got excited, he could do such a good thing! So he pulled the horse's head and marched back. When he reached the carriage, he quickly turned around and came back, with a slumped face and a bulging anger.
"What's wrong? Aren't you going to ask someone for advice?"
"She said she was tired and wanted to rest for a while."
Zhang Han smiled and said nothing, guessing that this was a matter of appearance, what's the point of talking to you, you big bastard.
Unlike me, although I am a rough guy, I am not good at looks.
Not long after, Zhang Han caught up with the Han Emperor's ceremonial guard. As he approached, officials immediately came over to inquire about the situation. Then several palace officials came. The leader saluted Zhang Han and said that His Majesty asked him to guard the car and had something to say. ask.
Zhang Han was secretly speechless, and secretly asked Dian Wei: "Why do you want to talk to me?"
Dian Wei lowered his voice: "Go and continue flirting and see if the emperor can give you another pile of gold mountains."
"Fuck you." Zhang Han rolled his eyes at him and rode towards the Emperor's chariot.
At this time, after traveling for dozens of miles in Anyi, the people gradually gathered to follow him, heading outside Hangu Pass and back to the old capital of Luoyang.
Therefore, now that there are more and more common people traveling together, the emperor's guard of honor seems safer, and the ministers have become much more stable.
When Zhang Han arrived at the car, Liu Xie slowly poked his head out from the car curtain and asked, "Ai Qing, are you really coming back from a great victory?"
"Yes, Your Majesty."
If you are still talking about your love, you are not really going to make me a general, are you?
"Ai Qing is really brave and extraordinary, and there is a fierce warrior in the army. I want to know, besides Cao Gong, are there other princes on the way? Will the journey be worry-free?"
"Your Majesty, little uh...mo..."
"Well, Aiqing, you can call yourself a minister. I will definitely do what I said. I want to make Aiqing my general. That warrior can be named above Lu Bu."
Zhang Han did not comment and said calmly: "I have never heard that any other princes are coming to visit the king. If I remember correctly, your majesty should have distributed the edict to everyone before leaving, but?"
"Yes, what Ai Qing said is absolutely true. He has indeed sent orders to King Qin everywhere."
Zhang Han nodded and said: "That's right. As far as I know, only my lord led 50,000 villagers to Luoyang to repair the palace immediately, but no other princes provided money or food at all. Chang'an also did not allocate money. "
"Later I heard about the chaos in Hongnong, and it was my lord who led the troops first. I was the vanguard to rescue them, and my lord followed behind."
"There is no movement from other princes."
Liu Xie's face froze, and for a moment he was filled with grief and anger. He couldn't believe that this was the case.
"Why, why don't you come... They are all loyal ministers of my great man, and their families are the lifeblood of my great man."
Liu Xie clenched his fists, with a look of disappointment on his face. When he looked into the distance, his eyes were already blank and dazed.
Zhang Han sighed: "I don't want to say more to avoid being suspected of slander. However, who is really working for the Han and who is just expanding his own territory."
"Your Majesty, please go ahead and guard us."
"Hey, I love you, I love you, don't leave!" Liu Xie hurriedly poked his head out again and looked at Zhang Han eagerly, "Can you please guard me on both sides of the car?"
"Let Dong Cheng do the exploring of the road ahead, how about that?"
"I have something to say and want to talk to Aiqing more..."
He felt that Zhang Han was really kind and loyal. When he reminded him just now, he told him in advance that he was not slandering him behind his back.
He is so young, so kind, and indifferent to fame and fortune. He is truly a Confucian general.
Zhang Han: "..."
Damn it, I have become Zhao Yun, and I have to be responsible for nursing the baby master, and the baby master is so big that he still pretends to be young.
"Ai Qing, how are you?" Liu Xie stared at Zhang Han eagerly, making him feel a little embarrassed.
What can I do? This is just a fourteen-year-old teenager.
"Okay," Zhang Han nodded, guarding the emperor's cavalry, and said at the same time: "Your Majesty, how about we give the order to speed up the march?"
"I predict that Yang Feng and Han Siam were born as thieves and bandits and will not sincerely respect His Majesty. My lord's grandfather served four generations of late emperors and was deeply favored by the emperor. It is better to go see my lord quickly."
"Okay, I love you all." Liu Xie nodded in agreement and smiled at Zhang Han.
(End of chapter)
