Three Kingdoms: Cao Ying's mastermind, from nine to five

Chapter 108 Ma'am, let's compose poems and sing geese together!

Xudu, originally the inner city mansion where Xu Zhen lived.

A carriage was parked in front of the door, and there were two guards standing outside the carriage, and the driver of the horse was also a guard holding a sword with calloused hands.

A woman poked out from inside, small and exquisite, with a delicate and lovely face, and asked softly, "Are you here yet?"

"I didn't come, but I heard the news today, and it's true that I didn't die."

"Your Majesty's destiny is great. Not only did he not die, but he also caught the assassin. After questioning the origin, it turned out that Shouchun and Yuan Shu were going to assassinate the emperor. Now it seems that many grievances and grievances have been put aside for the time being. The Jinwu Guard guarded the imperial city again and was no longer transferred from the army. inner guard."

"Know!"

The maid lowered the door curtain, entered the carriage and smiled with the woman, "Miss, you haven't come yet."

"It's okay, Ah Qing, don't be in a hurry. I'm not in a hurry. Anyway, I must see Xu Bowen today. He will come home anyway after he left the court."

Cai Wenji laughed softly, her face was quite calm.

She is a bit thin, with round shoulders, so her skeleton looks as slender as a willow. She likes to wear reddish robes, which are slim and light, so she looks quite thin in winter.

The hair is simply tied on the head, the face is already elegant with a little makeup, the complexion is quite fair, the lips are thin, the scholarly atmosphere is very good, and he is good at rhythm.

Whether it's my own preferences or these years of experience, they have added an elegant and self-improving temperament to this scholarly and melodious woman, like a carving knife.

So many times, she appears gentle and quiet, but inside she is a strong and unyielding woman.

These years in the place where the Cao family is located, she has seen the peace and prosperity that Chang'an, Luoyang and other places have never had before, so she feels very peaceful.

In her perception, the beginning of all these peaces was not actually all caused by Cao Gong. For example, the strategy of farming, the irrigation equipment, and the improved Quyuanli all came from Xu Zhen's hands.

The self-discipline and the bottom line of diligence and love for the people of all the officials under Cao's command also come from Xu Zhen.

The more she understood these deeds, the more curious she became about Xu Zhen.

Then got rejected nineteen times.

In Cai Wenji's view, No. 20 times is an integer, so it is impossible to refuse it.

So half an hour later.

"Miss Wen Ji," standing outside the carriage was the gentle and elegant Cao Ang, bowing his hands in great respect.

Cai Wenji didn't dare to be negligent, and quickly got out of the carriage to salute Cao Ang slightly.

"Brother Bowen, he has already left for Chenliu."

"What?!" Cai Wenji's face was a little red, after all, she was bumped into by Cao Ang, and what made her feel even more uncomfortable was that she didn't wait? !
This bastard—is the eunuch in such a hurry? !
Hasn't the event of the winter disaster already been arranged? !What if we go back now? !No, you can only sleep peacefully at home? !

"I'm ashamed to say it," Cao Ang put his hands behind his back again, turned to the other side elegantly, raised his eyes, and sighed, "Brother, someone promised him a marriage back then, and now it's just right for him to be admitted to the hospital when he goes to Chenliu."

"In addition, my elder brother was diligent in government affairs and had no time to start a family for many years. Now that he is taken care of by a beloved man in the courtyard, I am naturally happy for him."

"After all, my father betrothed my sister-in-law to elder brother Bowen, but my sister-in-law is only eight years old now, and it will take several years before she can get married."

"The woman is willing to be a concubine, regardless of this ceremony, she is considered to be a generalist, so my brother will go, and I will go to congratulate Jinwu after finishing my official duties."

"If Miss Wen Ji has an old relationship with her elder brother, can she go with me?"

Cai Wenji has been in a daze since Cao Ang said the second sentence.

Although the mood is shocked, it is still mainly unconvinced.

I came first, right?
Twenty times.

I haven't seen you once, are you going to take a concubine now? !

But I have nothing to be angry about. After all, I only met him a few times, and I was able to speak only after Mr. Cao introduced him.

And every time, Xu Bowen would leave directly after eating, and he would not even say a few words of politeness. He did not have the elegant demeanor of a nobleman at all, but was an extremely pragmatic person.

If I remember correctly, Xu Bowen may have never heard a single note in my life's zither rhythm, which is the best in the world!
Even cattle grazing outside have heard of it!

"Miss Wenji? Everyone Cai?"

Cao Ang clasped his hands and asked a few more questions.

He still has a lot of respect for Cai Wenji. After all, his father had taught her that she was a talented woman with a proud heart. After Cai Yong's death, she even brought her family property and traveled eastward in troubled times.

During this period, all family members abandoned all the favors of the past, but only accepted Cao's kindness.

He stayed in Juancheng, and then moved to Xudu.

It is worthy of respect for women to be self-improving and survive in troubled times without seeking the protection of men.

Besides, Cao Ang is still a few years younger than her. If Cao Cao insisted on repaying Cai Yong for his kindness, recommendation and teaching, it would not be too much for him to call her sister.

"Thank you, Eldest Prince, for your kindness," Cai Yan immediately came back to his senses, bowed to Cao Ang, his face returned to calm, no longer surprised, and said: "I will go to Chenliu to pay my respects."

"Oh."

It was as if he was gritting his teeth.

This Miss Wen Ji also seemed to have some affection for her brother, mainly because when Cao Ang was present, she directly refused to meet him six or seven times in memory.

Brother is also ruthless.

Even if I made up some reasons these few times, they all just said that I was busy with work.

Isn't this just like scolding others for being idle?
"I sent dozens of tiger and leopard riders to escort everyone Cai."

Cao Ang cupped his hands immediately and said with a smile: "These dozens of people are all old acquaintances of Brother Bowen, he will definitely come to see him."

Cai Yan is so smart, he immediately understood Cao Ang's intentions, his pretty face blushed slightly uncomfortable, and he whispered: "Then thank you, Eldest Young Master."

……

Chen stay.

The gates of the city were opened wide, and Dong Fang brought civil and military officials, and celebrities from all over the world were waiting outside to welcome them.

After Xu Zhen came, he immediately trotted all the way to greet him.

Getting off the carriage, Xu Zhen walked with Dian Wei, Xu Chu, and Zhuge Liang, while Jia Xu subconsciously stood back and walked surrounded by the guards in the back row.

Unexpectedly, no one paid attention to him for a while, so he hid in the dark and could observe the people around him.

"Junhou, Junhou!! The villain wants to kill you!"

Dong Fang had a flattering face, his mustache twitched slightly, his smile was as bright as a flower, his face was wrinkled, and his eyes were almost squeezed into a slit.

He was not tall at all, and his body was hunched, and he walked in front of Xu Zhen, "The villain has learned in advance that the gold, silver and property have been scattered to the people, but the books are placed in the house. Ancient books on battle strategies, military books and array diagrams, etc."

"But don't worry, Junhou, these are definitely not gifts to accept. Most of them were seized during the war, or purchased from vendors during inspections in various places. They are not considered gifts."

"Other than that, the concubine's room has already settled down in the courtyard, and the six rites are hard to accomplish in troubled times, so everything has been simplified. Fortunately, the family knows the general situation and never made it difficult for them."

"Don't you dare? Did you lead troops to threaten?"

Xu Zhen suddenly frowned.

"No, no!" Dong Fan waved his hand quickly, looked at Xu Zhen helplessly, and said, "It was supposed to be this spring, but didn't the princes and marquises already make an appointment?!"

"As a result, the war happened this year, and the Lord and Marquis went to Yuzhou to lead the army. How can we do this kind of love between children when marching and fighting? The woman's family has already been ridiculed by those who should be ridiculed in the local area."

"Even the princes and marquises have not been here for a long time, and Duke Xuande led his troops to Yuzhou to help him. In many places, the sons of the gentry are all ready to come and marry him. She herself made it clear to the family that since she has made a promise, she must not change it. , if the lord does not return after fighting, she should also guard the lord for several years until it is inevitable."

"I see!"

Xu Zhen felt guilty all of a sudden, Xiaopei Ganmei is indeed a good man in the world, a woman who can say such words naturally has a unique charm.

And this year, Xu Zhen had no time to go to Xiaopei to marry him. At that time, the army was dispatched too fast, and he had to rush before many royalist generals moved first. In addition, Xu Zhen also wanted to go to Runan to find Xu Chu one step ahead of time.

Later when Xu Chu arrived, everything was naturally pushed forward closely.

After receiving the emperor's welcome to Xudu, and because of busy official duties, he slept peacefully during the day to save his life, and read books at night to gain insight to show his ambition.

Actually forgot.

"That's what I owe her!"

Xu Zhen took a deep breath, feeling quite moved, and immediately said: "Then, go to the house immediately, I don't accept gifts from relatives and friends, can the captain do one more thing for me?"

"Your Majesty, please speak!"

Dong Fang simply couldn't wish for it. What he is most afraid of now is that after Xu Zhen arrives, he will be marginalized.

Because the incident last time actually angered Xu Zhen, and after he wrote a letter to complain, he was scolded by his brother within a few days.

In addition, the elder brother personally distributed the family property, collected enough money and sent it to Chen Liulai, so that Dong Fang could continue to buy war horses, and now he has collected more than 800 horses one after another.

Xu Zhen's expectations at the time were fulfilled, but the elder brother said a thousand horses, and it was a thousand horses.

No less.

Xu Zhen said: "Please ask the captain to let the whole city celebrate, find a red carpet for me, and welcome me with joy. Although it is a troubled time, some rituals are indispensable."

As for ancestor worship, forget it.

It is not good to sacrifice indiscriminately if there is no ancestor of the Xu family who is older than this age.

"Oh, what did the villain think..." Dong Fang immediately clapped his hands and said with a smile, "It's already been arranged."

"Everyone in the house celebrates with each other. The people in the city have many conveniences and distribute food to celebrate each other. In the inner city, there are even big banquets. You can know that the people in the outer city hold banquets at home. .”

"Why do you want to show it?" Xu Zhen was taken aback for a moment. He knew that he was popular, but he shouldn't have reached that point yet, right?

"Isn't that the charm of a monarch and a prince, but with such an identity, he never gets along with the common people without arrogance. With a body of two thousand stones, how many people can he cultivate by himself?"

"Whether it is reclaiming farmland or constructing water conservancy, the princes and princes have always taken the lead, so who doesn't love it?"

"Real parents and officials are nothing more than that. Let me tell you a lie. In the hearts of the common people, officials who are like parents get married, and they naturally have to celebrate each other. Moreover, the local rumors know more about the status of the king and marquis. The first wife is the daughter of Sikong. It was Sikong's good luck, if the other women can be married, it will be a good talk."

"oh oh……"

Xu Zhen was taken aback when he heard that.

In the past...in fact, I only thought about improving self-discipline, attributes, and political achievements.

In fact, it's not all for the common people, he even always felt that he was a selfish person, strict self-discipline is for his own survival.

Letting them live was just a incidental move, but at this moment, I felt extremely peaceful in my heart.

"So can we drink tonight?"

Dian Wei suddenly interjected.

"Drink!"

Xu Zhen looked back at him.

The Suwei camp immediately entered the city, and was loved and celebrated by the people in the outer city. After arriving in the inner city, there was still a guard of honor to welcome them. It was not until the government office that they saw a red carpet outside.

The banquet was outside the street and extended into the government office. After Xia Houen came early, he learned the whole story of the matter and arranged it together with Dong Fang.

After Xu Zhen got off his horse, he was immediately accompanied by a maidservant to wash up, and the two guards, Dian Wei and Xu Chu, naturally became the masters to help recruit guests.

Xu Chu is still not well-known to many people, but Dian Wei became famous in the first battle in Wancheng, and with years of military exploits accumulated, every time he enters the battlefield, he will fight bravely and have countless military exploits.

The two are tall and tall, one is fierce, the other is majestic, each has its own momentum, so everyone present admires them, congratulates them with smiles, and gets acquainted with them after drinking.

From evening to midnight, Xu Zhen was accompanied by Dianwei, Xu Chu, Xia Houen and others, so he didn't need to drink much, and then he followed the guards to the backyard of the government office.

When he arrived at the door, Xu Zhen took Zhuge Liang's hand, pointed to the door of the backyard, and said, "From today onwards, you will live in the middle courtyard, and you will open the door here at Chenshi, and close the door here at night with me."

Zhuge Liang: "..."

"Junhou, you are married today, will tomorrow..."

"Call me as usual."

Xu Zhen said firmly: "Don't do it for personal reasons. Tomorrow, before the New Year's Eve, I will kill pigs and goats. I can still manage political affairs."

"Here."

The few people who followed looked at each other with helpless expressions, but Dong Fang's expressions were filled with reverence.

What my elder brother said is really good. This prince will definitely not stop there in the future. Such a person who sticks to self-discipline is infinitely charming, and I don't know how many people are willing to follow him.

Among the many famous ministers of the Cao family, there is Xun Wenruo who can support the sky and lean on himself, and Guo and Xi who are unrestrained and drunk and can pick stars.

There is also Xun's Gongda who is good at strategizing and military strategy.

There is also Xu Bowen, a strange man who has been self-disciplined and self-improving all the time, and has gradually grown. Compared with the beginning of his career, he has grown stronger, and every time he follows him, he will be overwhelmed by his charm.

This attitude will definitely not be an ordinary mastermind in the future.Fear is the pillar of Cao's backing.

After Dong Zhao made this comment, Dong Fan didn't believe it at first, and then gradually became suspicious. Looking at it now, he felt more and more that his elder brother was wise, and this man could not be offended. worth.

"The ambition of a king is hard to see in the ages, and the villain is going to prepare for it, and greet him early tomorrow."

"it is good!"

……

That night, Xu Zhen went to the bedroom with the help of the maidservant.

Open the wooden door and enter, and then walk inward on the exquisitely polished wooden floor.

I saw a woman wearing a red dress sitting on the bed, one side of the window was half-opened, and the moonlight poured in, as if reflecting the skin, making her look like white jade.

Xu Zhen's mind wandered slightly.

"lady."

As soon as the woman heard this, she looked towards the door. Her makeup was quite solemn, her lips were red and her teeth were white, her face was like a peach blossom, and her eyes were full of mist.

At this moment, looking at Xu Zhen's eyes, her heart beat a lot faster.

"Husband."

Xu Zhen approached slowly, and came to eat with him by serving food and wine on the table.

In this era, there is actually no red hijab, and weddings tend to be solemn and solemn in the inner room.

The ritual of covering the head should be formed after the festival is celebrated later.

According to the etiquette, after the salute, it is time to be alone and look at each other.

"Husband, if there is any dissatisfaction, the concubine should obey it. From today on, the concubine will take care of the husband and take care of him."

"Looking forward to spreading branches and leaves for my husband, to revitalize the family; to abide by the way set by my husband, and never to overstep the rules. From the inner thoughts, to the outer hair, all are guarded by my husband."

Seeing her talking softly, Xu Zhen felt that her mind gradually became active. Gan Mei felt holy and peaceful, dignified and elegant while feeling so emotional.

But her face was so beautiful and charming, as if she was born with it, such a contrast made Xu Zhen feel angry, but not angry.

I just want to chant the goose with my wife.

He just sighed, "Madam has been waiting for a long time."

"Then don't wait any longer."

Gan Mei lowered her head slightly and said softly.

His face was already red and charming.

In her heart, she was also a little apprehensive.

Unexpectedly, after seeing Xu Zhen, not only did some people in the family say that Xu Zhen was ugly, after all, he came from a poor and reckless background... and his appearance and temperament were beyond imagination...

Both talent and martial arts are still so good.

And it's been a year since I waited...

Xu Zhen froze for a moment, then quickened his pace.

"Good, good, good..."

(End of this chapter)