Looking at Cao Xian's expression, Lu Xuan felt inexplicably uncomfortable.
This is his woman.
She came from the distant Changyi and came to live alone in Shu County. She accepted it all and felt hesitant like never before. Because Cao Xian had never met Lu Xuan and didn't know what Lu Xuan was like, he felt uneasy.
Da Qiao and Lu Xuan have met since the beginning. Da Qiao saw Lu Xuan's appearance with his own eyes, and saw Lu Xuan's talents and conversation. They were in love with each other, and the two of them came and went many times, and they just let nature take its course.
Xiao Qiao and Lu Xuan have also known each other for a long time, and Xiao Qiao's situation is more complicated. Xiao Qiao followed Da Qiao to contact Lu Xuan. After seeing everything about Lu Xuan, he had been in contact with Lu Xuan for a long time, and his heart secretly moved.
Mi Huan and Cao Xian were both married.
However, Mi Huan was even bolder.
She got the news of the marriage and came directly from Xuzhou to Lujiang County. Although Mi Huan was in danger on the way, he was rescued by Lu Xuan by chance. The two stayed in Huo County for a while. After getting along for a while, their relationship became closer.
Even so, Mi Huan waited for a while before marrying Lu Xuan after arriving in Shu County.
Only Cao Xian was sent directly as if trying to catch a duck.
As soon as he arrived, he was sent to the Lu family.
There was no meeting or contact, so Cao Xian's situation was even more difficult.
When Cao Xian saw Lu Xuan come in, she looked a little panicked and quickly stood up and said, "I have met your husband."
She behaved appropriately and strictly, without any overstep, and her expression was even more reserved. She knew a lot about Lu Xuan. Lu Xuan was a young and handsome man, Lu Xuan was a talented man with a great reputation, and Lu Xuan was a famous prince. But what kind of person Lu Xuan was, Cao Xian didn't know.
She needs to be more cautious.
She must serve Lu Xuan well.
This is her life.
Lu Xuan looked at Cao Xian's restrained appearance, looking at Cao Xian like a frightened deer. He smiled softly, put the food in his hands on the desk, walked straight to Cao Xian, and held Cao Xian's hand. hand.
Hands, cool.
Very soft.
Cao Xian's whole body froze instantly, as if he was out of control.
She looked at Lu Xuan in front of her, who was gentle, considerate and bright. The smile hanging on the corner of her mouth was like the warm sunshine in the cold winter, dispelling the chill and haze in Cao Xian's heart. Her whole body seemed to be like an iceberg melting. A touch of freshness.
"Come with me, let's eat first."
Lu Xuan spoke with a smile and pulled Cao Xian forward. Cao Xian walked to the desk like a puppet and was held by Lu Xuan's shoulders and sat down.
Lu Xuan smiled and said: "It's a long way from Yanzhou to Shu County, and it's not easy to worry about being discovered by Yuan Shu. You have traveled a long way and you haven't had a good rest or eaten well. Eat first and then eat when you are full."
"Um!"
Cao Xian smiled and nodded.
A smile bloomed, and the restraint and coldness on his face seemed to melt away, and everything revived, suddenly full of vitality.
Lu Xuan stared at Cao Xian with burning eyes.
Cao Xian was born extremely beautiful.
He also clearly remembered Cao Cao's appearance. He was short in stature and very ordinary in appearance. Unexpectedly, Cao Cao's daughter was born with water and water. Even Cao Ang was majestic and tall, completely different from Cao Cao.
When Lu Xuan looked at Cao Xian, two blushes rose on his face, and his heart beat eagerly.
Gu! Gu!
There was a growl in my stomach.
Cao Xian was even more shy. She had indeed been hungry for almost a day. After all, the food she ate on the road was noodles. She ate a little but was not full. Cao Xian glanced at Lu Xuan, lowered his head and took small bites of food.
Cao Xian's movements were very slow, and there was something beautiful about eating, which opened Lu Xuandu's eyes.
As expected of a member of the Cao family.
Every move is meticulous.
Lu Xuan smiled and asked, "Are you used to the taste of food? After all, the customs and tastes in Lujiang County may be different from those in the north."
"tasty."
Cao Xian replied quietly.
Lu Xuan kept talking to Cao Xian. After Cao Xian finished his meal and wiped his mouth, Lu Xuan smiled and said, "Are you full? If not, I'll have someone prepare more."
Cao Xian's voice was soft and he said slowly: "That's enough. Thank you for your understanding."
Lu Xuan's expression became serious and he said slowly: "When you marry me, you become a member of my Lu family. Although my father-in-law's plan is for you to come to the marriage. But for me, it is not just as simple as the marriage. "
"After entering my Lu family and becoming my Lu Xuan's woman, I will naturally treat you well and will not let you down. It has nothing to do with marriage or identity, just because you are my woman, that's the identity .”
The weakness on Cao Xian's face disappeared. He looked at Lu Xuan and said firmly: "When I marry my husband, I will become a member of the Lu family from now on. I will be born to my husband and die to my husband's ghost. Everything will be subject to my husband. There will be no other." idea.”
Lu Xuan had a smile on his face.
Cao Xian is very smart.
Lu Xuan expressed his stance, and Cao Xian followed suit.
Cao Xian's unspoken meaning was that by marrying Lu Xuan, he would feel at ease that he was a member of the Lu family. He would no longer have anything to do with the Cao family. He would not help the Cao family and would only consider the interests of the Lu family. This was what Lu Xuan needed. of.
If Cao Xian marries Lu Xuan, he will always look towards Cao Cao and think about the Cao family. Even if Cao Xian is delicate and lovely, no matter how beautiful and beautiful he is, he can only put it aside and use it occasionally.
Lu Xuan couldn't really treat it.
Lu Xuan looked at Cao Xian, his eyes became hot, and said: "It's late at night, let's rest."
"I serve my husband and take off my clothes."
Cao Xian stood up and lowered his head slightly shyly, feeling increasingly nervous.
"What kind of clothes are you wearing? There's no need for that."
Lu Xuan looked at the lithe Cao Xian, bent down, picked up Cao Xian, and strode to the bed.
After a night of strong wind and rain, everything calmed down. Early the next morning, Lu Xuan and Cao Xian got up and had breakfast. Cao Xian took the initiative to visit Da Qiao and Mi Huan. Lu Xuan resumed his usual routine and continued to handle the government affairs of Lujiang County.
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Jiujiang County, Shouchun.
After Yuan Shu was defeated in Lujiang County, he returned to Shouchun and has been recruiting troops to increase his strength. Yuan Shu's plan was very crude. He arranged for Qiao Rui and Sun Ce to go everywhere to capture young men and restore the organization of the army.
The number of troops under Yuan Shu's command has now been further expanded. In terms of number alone, it is more than before, almost 40,000 elite.
This number of people is Yuan Shu's limit.
No matter how much, Yuan Shu will not be able to control it.
No matter how much, Yuan Shu's food and grass can't keep up.
The only thing is that the newly recruited soldiers have very weak combat effectiveness and need further training.
Yuan Shu expanded the army. Qiao Rui was in charge of the army, and Sun Ce was training his soldiers. Yuan Shu did not do anything that was beneficial to the people. Instead, he took advantage of the autumn harvest to seize grain, levy additional taxes, and exploit the people of Jiujiang County. This caused complaints in the local area and countless people were angry about it.
Countless people dare to be angry but dare not speak out.
Yuan Shu did not care about the life and death of the people. From the beginning to the end, Yuan Shu never thought about governing the place properly, and always relied on squeezing the people to support the army.
Yuan Shu's life was still luxurious.
Everything goes its own way.
Every day, Yuan Shu spent a small amount of time dealing with government affairs, and spent most of his time indulging in wine and sex, enjoying singing and dancing, and drinking to kill time. Although Yuan Shu could handle government affairs and make arrangements, he had lost his heroic spirit.
On this day, when Yuan Shu was enjoying Feng Fangnu's dance, his attendant came in and reported: "General, Yang Changshi wants to see you."
"please!"
Yuan Shu gave an order.
He waved his hand and told Feng Fangnu to step back.
After a while, Yang Hong hurriedly entered. He bowed and saluted Yuan Shu, and said: "My lord, last time I was ordered to ask Cao Cao for help, but Cao Cao refused. Now that there is a follow-up, I know the reason."
Yuan Shu was a little confused and asked: "What's the follow-up?"
Yang Hong replied: "Reporting to my lord, the reason why Cao Cao rejected us is because Cao Cao and Lu Xuan are married. He quietly arranged for his eldest son Cao Ang to send his daughter Cao Xian to Shu County to marry Lu Xuan."
Yuan Shu's face suddenly fell down, his expression was cold, and his eyes revealed a strong murderous intent.
In his life, he hated being looked down upon most.
He is the legitimate son of the Yuan family, but everyone recognizes Yuan Shao as the concubine, and he hates it. This time, he took the initiative to surrender to Cao Cao and asked Cao Cao for help. Cao Cao just ignored him, but he turned around and married Lu Xuan, clearly looking down on him.
hateful!
Yuan Shu clenched his fists and became angry.
He stood up, paced back and forth, with murderous intent in his eyes, and said: "The traitor Cao bullied me too much. After he became an eunuch, I asked him for help, which was to give him face. Now he has married Lu Xuan, It's shameless. A state shepherd marries a local governor. He is worthy of being an eunuch. He has fallen into disgrace and is very mean at heart."
Yang Hong echoed: "My lord is right, Cao Cao is just a dog looking down on others."
In his heart, Yang Hong also hated Cao Cao.
He went to see Cao Cao on behalf of Yuan Shu, but was rejected without even meeting him. Yang Hong thought that Cao Cao looked down on him, and even thought that Cao Cao humiliated him.
Yuan Shu's eyes were sharp and he said: "Cao Cao humiliated me so much that I must ask for an explanation. Yang Hong, what do you think?"
Yang Hong figured out Yuan Shu's thoughts, coupled with his own grudges, and said directly: "I suggest that Cao Ang be kidnapped and killed because of my humble position. Cao Cao is so shameless, so we will just kill Cao Ang without stopping. Anyway, it was Cao Cao who attacked first." They cannot stop us. Although Cao Cao is strong, his focus is on Xuzhou and he does not have the strength to attack us."
Yuan Shu was a little moved.
He wanted revenge in his heart, but Yuan Shu was crushed by Cao Cao, and knowing Cao Cao's strength, he was a little afraid in his heart.
For a moment, I couldn't make up my mind.
Yuan Shu thought about it for a while and then said: "When someone comes, please inform Xu Shao to come and discuss the matter."
The attendant went to inform him, and soon Xu Shao came.
Xu Shao bowed and stood.
He had already received the news sent by someone arranged by Lu Xuan, but Xu Shaoyin did not send it and did not take the initiative to tell the news about Cao Ang. Because Yuan Shu had his own information, there was no need for him to report it in any superfluous way.
Yuan Shu told Xu Shao about the marriage between Cao Cao and Lu Xuan, and asked: "Xu Shao, what do you think of this matter?"
Xu Shao glanced at Yang Hong and asked, "My lord, what did Yang Changshi think about it?"
Yuan Shu said: "Asking your opinion, please ignore Yang Hong's suggestion."
Xu Shao sneered in his heart.
He did this deliberately to show respect for Yang Hong. This will dispel Yang Hong's hostility and give him ample opportunities to plan for Lu Xuan.
Xu Shao guessed Yuan Shu's plan without thinking. He also knew Yang Hong's vindictive nature. Yang Hong once suffered a defeat in Cao Cao's Yanzhou, and he also claimed several times that Cao Cao had a false reputation and was not a true polite and virtuous corporal.
According to this judgment, Yang Hong must have suggested that Cao Ang be robbed and killed.
Yuan Shu also wanted to rob and kill him.
Here comes the judgment.
Xu Shao looked solemn and suggested: "My lord, Yang Changshi, my suggestion for humble duty is very simple, repay kindness with kindness and revenge with hatred. If Cao Cao is unkind, you can't blame us for being unjust. Let's kill Cao Ang."
"When the time comes, frame the crime on the bandit, kill another bandit and give it to Cao Cao, saying it was the bandit who killed Cao Ang."
"In this way, we are still Cao Ang's benefactors and Cao Cao's benefactors. Even if Cao Cao has inferences, he wants to maintain his image as a polite corporal and his identity as a Yanzhou shepherd, so he cannot attack us because he has no name."
Xu Shao was full of murderous intent and said: "So this humble suggestion is to kill him if he deserves it."
"Wonderful!"
A smile appeared on Yuan Shu's face.
He looked approvingly and said: "Xu Shao's suggestion is excellent. We arranged for people to pretend to be thieves and rob and kill Cao Ang on the way. He did not notice it and did not reveal any flaws. Even if Cao Cao knew it, then what? How about it? Without evidence, he has to endure it, and he has to thank me. Okay, good strategy."
Yang Hong was a little surprised by Xu Shao's plan and praised: "Mr. Xu's plan is indeed good."
Xu Shao said: "My lord and Yang Changshi praised Miao."
Yuan Shu thought for a while and asked again: "But now, where will we ambush?"
Yang Hong also asked: "What do you think, Mr. Xu?"
Xu Shao smiled slightly and said: "I believe that we need to use some strategies to deal with Cao Ang. Cao Ang and his people are going back to Yanzhou. When they first enter Jiujiang County, they will definitely be wary."
"So, let's paralyze Cao Ang first."
"At the border of Chengde County in the south of Jiujiang County and Lujiang County, instead of arranging people to deal with Cao Ang, we chose the hinterland of Chengde County and arranged people to pretend to be bandits and ambush Cao Ang on the way."
"Cao Ang was most vigilant when he first entered Chengde County. But after he walked for a while and found that everything was going well, he relaxed his vigilance. Therefore, it is most appropriate to ambush in the area between the county seat and the border of Chengde County."
Yang Hong praised: "My lord, I agree with you."
Yuan Shu nodded and said, "Yang Hong, please make the arrangements yourself."
"Here!"
Yang Hong agreed directly.
Yuan Shu waved his hand, and Xu Shao and Yang Hong retreated at the same time.
Xu Shao returned to his residence, immediately wrote a letter, and arranged for his personal followers to rush to Hefei County as quickly as possible, so that the news could be delivered to Taishi Ci in the shortest possible time, so that Taishi Ci could benefit from it. action.
