Three Kingdoms: From Yinlin to Great Wei Xiongzhu

Chapter 515 Kou can go, so can I!

"Bang, bang!"

There was a soft knock on the door, and the maid's voice did not fall.

Cai Zhaoji sat on the bed in a daze, her pale complexion was like pear blossoms floating in the morning light, Lu Yu leaned over and lowered her head, looked at her full of doubts, and asked with concern: "Sister? Are you okay?"

"Get dressed quickly." Cai Zhaoji seemed to have come to her senses... quickly threw Lu Yu's clothes on the bed to him.

The clothes I quickly put on...

He did not forget to shout out the door: "Let the two ladies come later..."

Although Cai Zhaoji's face was pale, it added infinite beauty. Lu Yu looked at her in a daze, and forgot to put on his clothes.

"Haven't you seen it yet?" Cai Zhaoji muttered, picked up the pillow, and threw it at Lu Yu in anger.

The pillow was soft, and it was quite comfortable to hit Lu Yu's body.

Cai Zhaoji said lightly.

"Brother Yu, you and I need to make an agreement in three chapters!"

"what…"

Before Lu Yu could react.

Cai Zhaoji's words had spread. "Drunk last night, what you did doesn't count, you are still my younger brother, don't call me 'Lan'er' anymore!"

Uh…

Lu Yu paused, then nodded.

Cai Zhaoji said again. "When I see your two wives later, just say that you came to my side to pay my respects in advance, and don't say anything else."

"Okay!" Lu Yu agreed.

call…

Cai Zhaoji exhaled, "The last one, forget about last night... and forget about my sister's last night..."

only…

This third article.

"Sister, aren't you embarrassing me? I... can't forget..."

"Forget even if you can't forget it!" Cai Zhaoji threw another pillow at Lu Yu...

Lu Yu took the pillow.

"Okay, okay, forget it, forget it all."

Hearing this, Cai Zhaoji seemed to let out a breath...

Once this kind of thing gets out, it will only affect Cai Zhaoji's reputation. Brother Yu is doing big things, so he can't affect his reputation.

At this moment, Cai Zhaoji is still thinking about Brother Yu!

The world is impermanent, she gave her whole heart to Brother Yu.

call…

After finishing all this, Cai Zhaoji tidied up the bed.

"Brother Yu, go and open the door..."

Cai Zhaoji was about to sit in front of the bronze mirror, but just as Lu Yu turned around, she suddenly realized something.

"Oops…"

Cai Zhaoji bit her lip with her teeth.

"What's wrong?" Lu Yu asked quickly, turning around again.

"Turn around." Cai Zhaoji said in an orderly tone.

Lu Yu had no choice but to turn around again, but he didn't dare to open the door.

On the other hand, Cai Zhaoji quickly picked up the mattress on the bed and hid the mattress in the cabinet. Her forehead was dripping with sweat... After doing this, she breathed out again and again.

"Okay, let's open the door..."

After the bed was made again, Cai Zhaoji sat in front of the bronze mirror. She tried her best to calm down her throbbing mood. Even so, the hand holding the comb still trembled slightly.

The speed of combing messy hair seems to be slow...

"Crench."

Lu Yu opened the door...

Outside the door, in the courtyard, Liu Xue and Xia Houjuan had been guarding here for a long time. Seeing that it was Lu Yu who opened the door, both of them were taken aback and spoke in unison.

"Why is my husband here?"

Yes, according to Xia Houjuan's thinking, her husband Lu Yu was with Princess Wannian in the second half of the night, and according to Wannian Princess Liu Xue's thinking, her husband was with Xia Houjuan's younger sister.

It's only dawn now, Liu Xue and Xia Houjuan got up very early, and they don't need their husbands to serve tea. Thinking about it...the husbands are still sleeping in each other's rooms, right?

Liu Xue and Xia Houjuan met in the courtyard, so naturally they would not talk about the "secret secret" topic of these girls' families.

But no matter what, it seems... Husband shouldn't appear in Sister Zhaoji's boudoir, right?

certainly…

For a while, the two of them would not guess wildly, let alone think, last night...how crazy was it in Sister Zhaoji's boudoir?
"When I got up in the morning, I went to see Sister Zhaoji first. She drank too much last night. I was worried that she would feel bad."

Lu Yu replied very calmly...

Of course, this sentence itself is a flaw.

If Lu Yu had come to see Sister Zhaoji in advance, there must be one of Xia Houjuan and Liu Xuezhong who would not be surprised to ask.

It's just... At this time, the two new wives don't care about these things.

"My concubine also heard that Sister Zhaoji was drunk. No, I'll come and see you early in the morning... I respect the morning court, and I can also soothe Sister Zhaoji's hangover." Liu Xue said generously...

Xia Houjuan asked with concern: "Sister Zhaoji, is everything okay?"

"come in…"

At this moment, a crisp female voice came out.

Accompanied by the female voice, there is also the sound of the piano... The "Jiaoweiqin" hanging on the wall has been removed, and Cai Zhaoji, who has simply dressed up, plays the piano. It seems... that only the sound of the piano can adjust her mood at the moment.

The sound of the piano is melodious, but it seems to have a different flavor.

Liu Xue lived in the court since she was a child and knew a little about Qin, and she was immediately moved. "Sister Zhaoji's father, Master Cai, once said that the sound of the zither can express one's will. The sound of excitement is uplifting, the sound of weeping is resentment, and the sound of desolation is decadence! But today, I can't hear the sound of the qin."

call…

Lu Yu breathed out lightly.

It's really hard to hear, as one of the parties involved, he may be able to understand the meaning of Sister Zhaoji's piano sound.

The first dial is depression, the second dial is confusion, and the third dial is longing and hope!
"It's all here..."

As the sound of the piano fell, Cai Zhaoji raised her head, her mood calmed down a lot.

never thought...

Xia Houjuan said a word. "I heard that Sister Zhaoji was drunk, she must have been very uncomfortable last night, right?"

Phew... last night?
The heartstrings that had calmed down once again surged in Cai Zhaoji's heart because of the word "last night".

Last night, what was the discomfort? It was a heart-piercing pain, but this pain was accompanied by happiness, a happiness that cannot be tolerated by the world.

"cough…"

After coughing lightly, Cai Zhaoji shook her head and replied softly. "You got married yesterday. As a big sister, I was a little happier, and I drank a little more if I didn't pay attention."

"However, it doesn't matter... I have woken up today, and I should have forgotten all the things in the drunk dream!"

Cai Zhaoji's words seemed to mean something.

"Oh!"

Her eyes opened slightly. "Are you here to serve tea?"

"Yes!" Xia Houjuan and Liu Xue said in unison.

Cai Zhaoji smiled slightly. "Yesterday I also told my younger brother that from now on, he is also a family man, and he can't mess around like before. Fortunately, Princess Wannian and Sister Xiahou are sensible people, and they don't care about many things with my younger brother. "

"No matter when, my sister hopes that you will have a better life!"

"Xie Zhaoji."

Liu Xue and Xia Houjuan spoke in unison.

Next, it is serving tea...

Lu Yu saw it in his eyes, but what he thought in his heart was that the tea is still the same cup of tea, but the meaning is a little different.

Even though Sister Zhao Ji didn't let her speak out...but this is already a fact!

Rather than saying that younger siblings serve tea to elder sister today, it is better to say that it is younger sister who serves tea to elder sister... There is a difference of one word, the situation is completely different!

After the tea ceremony, the three women must have some chatting...

On the contrary, Lu Yu became the redundant one...

He walked out of Cai Zhaoji's boudoir, but at this moment.

Cao Xiu, who had already been guarding outside the courtyard, hurried over.

"Sir?"

"But Prime Minister Cao called me?" Lu Yu asked... He was thinking, the situation in the northern border should be turned upside down this night, right?

At this time, Cao Cao will probably send him to discuss the next plan of the Northern Expedition!
And Lu Yu has already formulated and perfected the strategic plan for the future!

never thought...

When Cao Xiu opened his mouth, it was completely different from what Lu Yu thought.

It was not Lao Cao who summoned him, but a woman begging to see him.

Cao Xiu whispered in Lu Yu's ear: "The fifth daughter of the Zhen family, Zhen Mi came to ask to see the Marquis Baima, and said that there was an important letter sent by the eldest sister Zhen Jiang from the Southern Huns!"

call…

Lu Yu rolled his eyes.

He recalled that the five daughters of the Zhen family are in charge of the horse business and the Wushi San business between Cao Ying and the Southern Huns today. They say that the five daughters of the Zhen family are in charge... In fact, most of the business is done by the eldest daughter Zhen Jiang In the management, and even many times, she has been fooling around throughout the year.

And most of the letters Zhen Jiang sent to Lu Yu were urgent!
Lu Yu's face changed slightly, and he strode out of the courtyard.

"Quickly ask Miss Zhen to go to the study!"

After finishing his words, Lu Yu had disappeared in Sister Zhaoji's courtyard here.

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Baimahou Mansion, study room.

Zhen Mi walked in slowly, she took off her white veil, and when she saw Lu Yu, she immediately bowed and saluted. "Zhen Mi, the daughter of the Zhen family, pays a visit to Marquis Baima and congratulates Marquis Baima on his wedding."

The voice was soft and slow, intertwined with that sincere gaze, making it extraordinarily lovable!

In fact, for Lu Yu's wedding, the Zhen family gave a very heavy congratulatory gift.

One thousand top-quality horses... arrived at Longxiao camp three days ago!
This is carefully selected by the Zhen family...well-trained!

When it comes to the market price, I'm afraid it can be worth millions of shi grains!
Lu Yu was also very surprised, Zhongshan Wuji Zhen's family really had a heart.

"Before my big wedding, there were quite a few people who came to visit me, but the Zhen family only gave gifts, but no invitations... And after the big wedding, the daughter of the Zhen family was the first guest to visit, which really surprised me .”

Lu Yu sighed with emotion.

"Before the big wedding, the Baimahou's mansion was extremely lively. I imagined that the Baimahou was also extremely busy. My Zhen family would not dare to cause trouble for the Baimahou. Therefore, it was just a matter of courtesy."

Zhen Mi's words are generous...it sounds very comfortable.

And her temperament, seen from a distance, is the knowledgeable and reasonable that only a lady can have.

"If the elder sister hadn't sent an urgent message last night, asking my younger sister to deliver it to Bai Mahou as soon as possible, Zhen Mi would never dare to bother Bai Mahou and the newlyweds of the two wives."

"Did something happen to the Xiongnu?" Lu Yu asked directly.

Since it's an urgent matter, it's not so polite.

"The eldest sister's letter mentioned that now, thanks to the blessing of Baimahou, the big man and the Huns traded with each other. In the frontier... the Huns bought the food, five stones, and cloth they needed, and also sold a large number of cattle, sheep, and horses to the big man! Frontier It is stable, and the Huns seldom invade borders. Shanyu Huchuquan of the Huns and the virtuous kings of the left and right all hope to see Baimahou, saying that they have important matters to discuss."

Having said this, Zhen Mi paused. "In addition to inviting Baimahou, Shanyu Huchuquan also sent envoys to meet Prime Minister Cao..."

Zhen Mi's words blurted out, Lu Yu paused for a moment...

"Why did he want to meet Prime Minister Cao?"

"Marriage!" Zhen Mi continued: "In the past, the Wuhuan of the three counties married the Yuan clan, so the Wuhuan clan is sitting in the west of Liaoning, even the mighty Xianbei is not in their eyes."

"Today, the Southern Huns are expected to follow the example of Xianbei in the past and marry Prime Minister Cao, form an alliance, and communicate with each other..."

Huo…

Hearing this, Lu Yu finally understood.

No wonder Zhen Jiang, the daughter of Zhen's family, wanted to send a letter, saying that Hu Chuquan wanted to see him, Lu Yu. In fact... the Huns wanted to marry him, and Lu Yu wanted to be the envoy of the Huns to witness this great alliance.

Of course, from the perspective of the Southern Huns, this is understandable...

only…

What about marriage?

Either the princess of the Han court, or the daughter of the Cao family.

Princess Hanting is only Wannian Princess Liu Xue, and she has already married him Lu Yu, so it is naturally impossible.

Then...

There seems to be only one person left who meets the conditions, the future Princess Qinghe, Cao Mu!

This…

Lu Yu looked embarrassed.

You know, Cao Cao's eldest daughter, Cao Mu, played a great role in the Longxiao camp, and even the entire Cao camp.

The steel blades and armor she forged in the forge are the key to Long Xiaoqi's invincibility!
True…

Today's forge tends to be on the right track, and there is a mature system for refining steel. Even if Cao Mu is not around, the operation of the forge will not be delayed.

But...if Cao Mu was really married to the Southern Huns, wouldn't it be a bit like killing a donkey?
Is Lu Yu the one who kills donkeys?

Apparently not!

only…

Lu Yu's eyes narrowed.

It's really not necessarily that he, Lu Yu, can decide this matter.

You know, old Cao Zhi is in the world, and the most urgent task now is the Northern Expedition, which is to take most of the world into his pocket!

The main targets of Cao Cao's Northern Expedition were Jizhou and Youzhou... But Wuhuan, the three counties that Yuan Shao had a close relationship with, was always a hidden danger?And... the unfriendly and powerful neighbor Xianbei!
It is also a hidden danger!

If it is only at the price of a daughter, in exchange for the support of the Southern Huns, in exchange for the Southern Huns to fight against Wuhuan and Xianbei at the border, then for Lao Cao, this is a happy thing.

And this kind of thing, Lao Cao is definitely capable of doing it.

Starting from the original trajectory of history, Cao Cao was able to marry his seven daughters to the emperor, including three adults who were married directly, and four who were underage, and promised to marry them once they became adults!
In this way, through "marriage", to solve the border troubles once and for all, this kind of thing, Lao Cao can really do it!

This…

Lu Yu's eyes narrowed even more.

"Does Marquis Bai feel that it's not good to get married?"

Seeing Lu Yu's expression was wrong, Zhen Mi hurriedly asked.

"Let me think about it." Lu Yu waved his hand, "You can reply to your sister first, and just say that my mission to the Huns is not a big problem, but... Regarding the candidates for marriage, let me discuss it with Prime Minister Cao in detail. fan."

"Then..." Zhen Mi wanted to say something else.

Lu Yu has already waved his hand. "Other things, don't ask Miss Zhen. Let me think about it carefully before we talk."

"Okay!" Zhen Mi didn't continue to ask, and bowed politely, then retreated slowly.

Instead, Lu Yu was left meditating in the study.

After a while, he took down the map on the wall, and slid his finger across the location of Wuhuan, Xianbei, and Xiongnu...

While sliding.

In Lu Yu's mind, he recalled the story about the Huns!
...

Speaking of the Huns, this is a long, long topic.

In China, since ancient times, the grasslands in the north and south of the desert have been the big stage for the activities of various nomadic peoples.

At the end of the Warring States Period, when the Seven Heroes of the Central Plains were in conflict, an ancient and powerful nation rose up among the nomadic peoples in the north, and it was the Xiongnu!
The Huns first lived in the Hetao area of ​​the Yellow River in Monan and the Yinshan area...

Taking advantage of the chaos of the vassal states during the Warring States period, Touman, the chief of the Xiongnu clan here, established a Hun empire on the basis of tribal alliances. He was called "Chanli Gutu Shanyu".

According to the meaning of the Xiongnu, "Chanli" refers to the sky, "Gutu" refers to the son, and "Shanyu" refers to the vastness.

The combination of the three meanings is "the incomparably vast Son of Heaven!"

And below Shanyu, there are left and right sage kings, left and right Guli kings, left and right generals, left and right captains, left and right big households, etc., all of which are held by Shanyu's children and nobles of the headquarters, all hereditary!

After that, everyone knows that Qin Shihuang sent Meng Tian to lead 30 troops to attack the Xiongnu in the north and regained the "Henan Land". land.

Fearing that they had to retreat more than 700 miles north, the Xiongnu gave up the Hetao area, which was rich in water and grass and suitable for farming, and turned to live in the wasteland outside the Great Wall.

Later, Qin built the Great Wall to defend against the Huns, stretching from Lintao in the west to Liaodong in the east, and Hetao along the north of the Yellow River...and sent Meng Tian with 30 troops to prevent the Huns from making a comeback.

However, Qin Shihuang and Meng Tian died one after another, the Qin Dynasty was overthrown, Chu and Han fought, the Central Plains were in chaos, and no one cared about the north.

The Huns went south again, crossed the Great Wall, and reoccupied the Hetao area and the Yinshan area.

In the early Han Dynasty, because the economy in the Central Plains was broken, everything was prosperous...there was not enough power to fight against the Xiongnu.

Since Liu Bang was defeated by the Huns King Maodun in Pingcheng, from Liu Bang to Empress Lu, and then to Emperor Wen and Emperor Jing, they all had to make peace with the Huns!
In addition to marrying the princess to the Xiongnu Shanyu as the Yan clan, the Han Dynasty also gave the Xiongnu a large amount of cotton wool, silk, wine, rice, and food every year!
Until the time of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty...

The phrase "The situation of offense and defense is different, Kou can go, I can go too" set off, the big Han counterattacked against the Xiongnu, and a series of hero names such as "Wei Qing, Huo Qubing, Li Guang" emerged, and even swept the Xiongnu and established the Western Regions Protectorate, drive the Xiongnu out of the frontier!

After that, the Huns proclaimed their ministers to the Han and sent envoys to the imperial capital. The Han Dynasty married the palace queen Zhaojun to the Huns, and then there was peace for 40 years!

After Wang Mang's chaos, the Xiongnu invaded the Central Plains again, but because of internal strife, they were divided into three parts: the "Southern Xiongnu" who were pro-Han, the "Xianbei" who invaded the border all the year round, and the "Wuhuan"!
The Southern Huns lived in peace with the Han Dynasty most of the time, and even... the emperor Liu Xie wanted to return to Luoyang from Chang'an, and the Southern Huns even sent soldiers and horses to guard them along the way!
As for Wuhuan, he had already worn the same pair of trousers with Yuan Shao.

In the case of Xianbei, Emperor Hanling has been in power for more than 20 years, and he goes south to plunder almost every year!
And this... is the history of the Huns in general!
Thinking of this, Lu Yu narrowed his eyes slightly.

He was thinking, now that the northern border is open, the next... inevitably, is to solve the problem of the barbarians!
Xianbei, Wuhuan, Southern Huns...

It's unrealistic to wipe out all of them and hostile to all, but...how can we unite vertically and horizontally?

This is a question that Lu Yu must figure out.

This is ten times more important than Yuan's Northern Expedition!
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(End of this chapter)