Three Kingdoms: I, the eldest son of Cao, a loving father of a great man!

Chapter 281 I will grow old with you, and we will go to the white-headed covenant [6000 words for subscription please ask for monthly ticket]

"Meow~"

Cao Ang and Zhen Mi were wandering in the courtyard.

Just a sudden meow.

Attracted the attention of the two.

Walking in the direction where the sound came from, after a while, I saw a maid holding a few kittens in her arms, and two big cats followed at her feet.

It looks like it came from another yard.

"Qinghe, are you a raccoon slave?"

Hearing a familiar voice suddenly, the maid, who was hurrying along with her head bowed, quickly turned her head away.

After discovering the two of Cao Ang.

First, he bowed slightly and saluted.

Then he explained to Cao Ang: "Return to my son, these are the raccoon slaves that the servants brought from outside."

while talking.

The maid also moved her heels, signaling to the two big cats running after her on the ground.

"How many of our yards have mice entered?"

He heard Cao Ang's questioning voice.

While shaking her head, Qing He explained to Cao Ang: "The front courtyards are cleaned very well on weekdays, and there have been no rats."

"It's just that sister Linglong said, son, your wedding is coming soon, and there are many things that can't go wrong. Just in case, I simply brought back two raccoon slaves."

Speaking of it.

The maid picked out a kitten from her bosom, grabbed the nape of the kitten's neck with her right hand, then slipped in mid-air, and showed it to Cao Ang.

"Originally, there were only big cats that could catch mice, but these two recently gave birth to a litter of cubs, and the left and right couldn't bear to separate them, so they simply brought them in together."

A kitten picked up by a maid.

It was a kitten with orange hairs all over its body except for its snow-white belly. It was only about the size of a palm.

At the moment, he was squinting his eyes, unable to open them. Maybe he noticed that he was floating in mid-air, so he tried to "meow" a few times, and at the same time his limbs were shaking up and down.

It looks very cute.

……

Cao Ang himself didn't have much feeling for these small animals.

So just a little nod.

He was about to pull Zhen Mi away.

However, as soon as the right hand exerted strength, it didn't pull it at the first time. Zhen Mi's feet seemed to be stuck in place, firmly fixed in place.

When looking down.

Only then did I realize that the little girl's eyes were staring straight at the little milk cat hanging in mid-air.

See this situation.

Cao Ang couldn't help smiling.

Holding Zhen Mi's right hand slightly tighter, he smiled and asked softly: "A Mi, do you like this little orange raccoon very much?"

Zhen Mi heard the words.

Immediately he raised his head, blinked his big eyes flutteringly, and then said in a sweet voice.

"Brother-in-law, can I raise one?"

Cao Ang smiled, noncommittal.

He just said earnestly: "You yourself are just a child now, and if you are asked to raise a little raccoon slave, how can you raise it well?"

Facing Cao Ang's reasoning.

Zhen Mi just hugged his arm with both hands, then shook it vigorously from side to side, muttering coquettishly.

"Are you okay, brother-in-law~"

at this moment.

In Cao Ang's heart, there is no living thing cuter than little Ami.

That's why Cao Ang, who wanted to present the facts just now, chose to surrender, and said without hesitation: "Okay, okay, then this little orange raccoon, it's yours!"

"But since you have decided to raise him, you have to take good care of it. Don't try to enjoy it for a while. In the end, this little guy is spoiled by you, and that's not good."

Zhen Mi clasped her hands together, took the kitten from the hand of the maid Qing He, nodded repeatedly, and kept making promises and guarantees to Cao Ang.

Immediately afterwards, he narrowed his eyes and smiled, cheerfully, contrasting with the narrowed-eyed kitten.

After teasing for a while.

Cao Ang looked up at the sky, and felt that the time was almost up, and the conversation in the front yard should be over.

Immediately took Zhen Mi with her, and left the way she had come.

…………

The mother-in-law met her daughter-in-law quite smoothly.

Mrs. Ding was very satisfied with Zhen Jiang, a daughter-in-law who looked dignified and virtuous at first glance.

Regardless of words and deeds, or treat people.

Can't find anything to fault.

Mrs. Ding, whose steelyard was slightly tilted due to Cao Ang's factors, now has a one-sided posture.

There is such a daughter-in-law who is excellent in all aspects.

Don't even think about it.

In the future, he will definitely be able to handle all the affairs of Cao Ang's house properly.

And after Mrs. Ding, as an elder, made up her mind, there was no resistance to this marriage.

Move quickly to the next stage.

Three books and six rituals, meet on a good day and auspicious day.

Due to the tight schedule at the moment, the generals of the Cao family, such as the Xiahou brothers, were waiting for the marriage to be over before leading the troops to set off.

Therefore, many processes are advancing at a high speed.

Of course, fast does not mean simple.

in contrast.

With the joint efforts of Cao and Zhen, the preparatory work for the marriage was extremely grand.

Especially the dowry from the Cao family.

It is completely configured according to the top grid standard.

This also fully demonstrated the importance the Cao family attached to Zhen Jiang, and even the entire Zhen family.

Under such deliberate promotion.

Time quickly forwarded to the wedding day.

……

Early July.

Good luck every day.

The whole city of Puyang County is festooned with festoons, and all the shops along the street are decorated with festive decorations, and even many ordinary houses are pasted with window grilles and paper-cuts.

Even those officials who are busy with official duties in the county mansion on weekdays, except for the necessary duty today, the rest have a day off to take a bath.

And Shangcheng District of Puyang County, which is the residence of dignitaries, also responded to the festive atmosphere in the city, and dressed up their faces.

The reason why this is true from top to bottom in the city.

It's because today is the wedding day of General Cao Angcao, the prefect of Dongjun.

All the dignitaries in the city who reached a certain level received invitations to the wedding banquet, and no one would refute the Cao family's face at this juncture.

Therefore, in front of the Cao Mansion where the wedding was held.

It can be said that cars are like flowing water and horses are like dragons.

If it wasn't as early as last night, the army was dispatched to maintain order in the city and the main road was vacated.

I'm afraid these carriages alone have blocked the main road in front of Cao's house today.

But even so.

The inside and outside of the Cao Mansion were also filled with darkness.

……

"Bang!"

"The auspicious time has come, we invite newcomers!"

Following the shout of the etiquette officer, there was a clap sound from the left and right in very cooperation.

Then I saw two maids, left and right in pairs, each holding a long red candle in their hands, slowly walking in from outside the hall.

Following behind these two maids.

Nature is the protagonist of today's wedding.

Cao Ang and Zhen Jiang.

One of the two has a black background with red borders, and the other has a red background with black borders, which looks festive and quite solemn.

After the bride and groom enter the hall.

With the same movements, they bowed their hands to all the guests at the banquet, and then bowed to each other under the command of the etiquette officer.

"Perform the wedding ceremony!"

This process is actually the respective parents giving wine, and then while drinking the wine in the glass, exhorting and admonishing the bride and groom for their married life.

And such a task.

Naturally, it was handed over to Cao Cao and Zhang, the only elder of the Zhen family.

Both of them exhorted kindly and solemnly, mostly saying that men are responsible for women.

after these.

Cao Ang and Zhen Jiang experienced the ceremony of washing their hands and face in copper basins, and the ceremony of eating the same meat in the same bowl.

This is the end.

The etiquette outside the new house is considered to be over.

……

That night.

The whole Puyang County is brightly lit.

Every house is decorated with lanterns and streamers.

The main area of ​​the city is covered with lanterns.

Part of this scene was spontaneously formed by the big families in the city, and the other part was the expenditure of the county government.

In short, today is going to be lively!

And at the moment outside the main room.

Cao Ang, who finally got rid of those enthusiastic uncles and brothers, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Marriage is indeed a very tiring thing, just like this, it is still the result of countless people helping to manage it.

It is conceivable that without these servants at their disposal, even if ordinary people get married, even if some ceremonies are simplified, they will be tired and stupid.

However, I could hear the unbroken movement in the front yard, as well as the festive music left and right.

Then he turned his head and looked to the side, followed him around in a big circle, now he was tired and out of breath, Zhen Jiang with flushed cheeks.

Cao Ang's slightly drunken face couldn't help showing a smile.

It still feels good!

"Ma'am, it's time for us to enter the bridal chamber, please!"

Zhen Jiang pursed her lips, showing a reserved smile, and then followed Cao Ang into the room lightly.

……

In the weddings of the Han Dynasty, the bride did not have such a thing as a hijab, and there was no need to wait in the house after the worship.

From the beginning of the ceremony to the end of the ceremony.

Almost moves with the groom.

And after all the procedures outside the bridal chamber are over, there are only the last two procedures left.

"Wow!"

With the sound of water, Cao Ang poured a glass of wine for each of the two bartenders in front of him.

Then he raised his glass and said to Zhen Jiang: "Ma'am, from today onwards, you and I, husband and wife, will be of one mind, together, and never be separated!"

Zhen Jiang's eyes fluttered.

Full of affection, like three rivers of spring water, so rich that it seems to rush out.

The lips as bright as vermilion cherries parted slightly, and a touching voice came out immediately.

"Marrying your husband as a wife is a concubine's fortune for three lives. I hope that I will grow old with you forever!"

A word out.

The two immediately drank half a glass of wine.

Then they exchanged each other and drank the remaining half cup in each other's hands.

……

Untie the tassels and tie the hair, this is called eternal knot.

This is also the last process of the wedding.

After the husband and wife each cut off a handful of hair and tied it together with red tassels.

Cao Ang dismissed her with a wave of his hand, and the maids who were serving in the house before grabbed Zhen Jiang's catkin with both hands, and brought her to the couch together.

"Ma'am, it's getting late, why don't you go to bed earlier?"

The voice is full of gentleness.

After Zhen Jiang smiled shyly, she nodded, but stood up again and took off her coat voluntarily.

Silent night.

The seats in the front yard have long since dispersed.

Only the outside of the main hall is left.

The voice of Zhen Zhen came from time to time.

………………

And while Cao Ang was enjoying the wedding.

It is far away in Xiangyang City in the southern county of Jingzhou.

Liu Biao, governor of Jingzhou, was receiving Biejia Han Song who had come back from Dongjun.

Candles were dimly lit in the study.

With a generous face, Liu Biao looked like a gentle elder. At this moment, he was only wearing a robe besides his middle coat.

Obviously just fell asleep.

It's just that after hearing the news of Han Song's arrival, he woke up from his sleep and greeted him hastily.

At this moment, there are candlelight left and right.

After Liu Biao waved Han Song to sit down.

He couldn't wait to ask: "De Gao, is your trip going well? How is the matter I told you?"

Han Song bowed to Liu Biao first.

Then, with a solemn expression and a calm tone, he reported to Liu Biao the various aspects of his trip.

"Your Majesty, during this trip to the Eastern Commandery, my subordinates were fortunate enough to meet Cao Mengde, the shepherd of Yanzhou, and his son Cao Zixiu."

"And after knowing the advantages and disadvantages, and telling the advantages and disadvantages, they successfully persuaded their father and son to send troops to attack with our army from north to south and besiege Yuan Shu's army."

"It's just that Cao's father and son also made a request. The subordinates agreed to this request before they exchanged their promise to send troops."

……

Liu Biao's eyes flickered for a while.

Han Song didn't even need to take the initiative to speak.

Then he asked in a leisurely tone: "Their request is that our army should take over Sun Jian's and Sun Wentai's troops, while they are responsible for dealing with Yuan Shu's headquarters?"

Han Song nodded heavily.

He was not surprised at all because his master had guessed the conditions offered by the Cao family and his son.

After all, before he set off from Jingzhou to Dongjun, the master and servant had already been in this study, and reached a certain level of psychological preparation after discussion.

It is precisely because of Liu Biao's endorsement in advance that Han Song dared to reach a preliminary cooperation intention. Otherwise, even if he is Jingzhou Biejia, how can he be Liu Biao's master?

"Your Majesty, the Cao family's request is exactly the same. In addition, in the process of besieging Yuan Shu, once the battle profits are gained, whoever wins will get it."

Hear this.

Liu Biao couldn't help but smiled softly.

Then he shook his head helplessly.

"Forget it, Sun Jian is Sun Jian. Although Sun Wentai is famous, he is not invincible."

"Although I am not talented, I am willing to serve as a soldier in Jingzhou and weigh his weight!"

Today's Liu Biao is also a vigorous and resolute generation.

Didn't dwell too much on this issue at all.

After all, he knew what Han Song was capable of, and he also knew how he was. He must do everything he could to fight for the interests of Jingzhou when he went to Dongjun.

But this is still the case.

It means that it's not that Han Song doesn't work hard, but that things cannot be violated, so what's there to worry about?

Instead of thinking about these corners, it is better to fight Sun Jian and bear the loss.

As long as Yuan Shu can be driven out of Nanyang, and he, the governor of Jingzhou, can legitimately own the entire eight counties of Jingzhou, no matter how much he pays, it will be worth it.

……

After thinking so in my heart.

Liu Biao quickly signed an order.

At the same time, he instructed Han Song: "Early tomorrow morning, you will send someone to send this document to Jiang Xia immediately, and it must be handed over to General Huang Zu in person."

"Let him immediately lead his soldiers to cross the border of Jiangxia County, pass through Zhangling County, and station at the border adjacent to Nanyang County, waiting for my orders at any time!"

"Then send an order to all the troops and horses in Xiangyang City, let everyone prepare for the war, and be ready to send troops at any time from now on, and go straight to Luyang County!"

Liu Biao gave two orders decisively.

All are marching combat deployments.

As soon as he mobilized his own troops and horses, as well as the Huangzu tribe stationed in Jiangxia County, he would immediately go north to respond when Cao Ang sent troops south.

And Han Song carefully took over the military order.

And hide it in your arms properly.

Liu Biao picked up the tea bowl, drank a few sips, woke up, and then asked Han Song.

"De Gao, you have met Cao's father and son, and talked with them, how do you feel about these two?"

This is also the task assigned by Liu Biao to Han Song.

Probe and collect information on the helm of the Cao family.

Although Jingzhou and Yanzhou are separated by a certain distance, as long as the Cao family pushes their power into the area of ​​Yuzhou, the two families will almost live next to each other.

For my future new neighbor.

Liu Biao felt that it was still necessary to learn more about them and make corresponding strategies against them.

……

Listening to Liu Biao's inquiry.

After Han Song recalled it carefully.

Then he answered Liu Biao's question truthfully.

"Reporting to Fujun, according to my subordinates, the Cao family and his son are the generation who have achieved great things!"

The voice just fell.

Liu Biao's pupils shrank slightly.

He knew that Cao's father and son were powerful figures, after all, they could go all the way to the present position, dominating the land of a state and looking down on all the forces around them.

How is it possible to say that there is no point in this?
But he really didn't expect that Han Song would have such a high evaluation of Cao Cao and Cao Ang.

But Liu Biao was also aware of Han Song's disposition, and knew that this old comrade would never be careless.

So after a while of thoughts in my heart.

Dang even raised his hand and said, "I would like to hear the details!"

Han Song bowed to Liu Biao.

Then he stood up, and while pacing left and right in the same place, he told the whole story.

"This subordinate is going to Dongjun this time. Before leaving, I already have a lot of plans in my heart. That is to do my best to ensure your interests, the governor, on the premise of prompting the Cao family to send troops."

"For this reason, my subordinates have exhausted their tongues, citing scriptures and classics, and pros and cons."

"I thought that after a lot of persuasion, the Cao family would agree to the matter without any effort, but at the critical moment, Cao Zixiu, the son of Cao Mengde, beat him back to his original form!"

……

heard here.

Liu Biao immediately became interested.

I adjusted my sitting posture, leaned forward slightly, and pretended to listen carefully.

"What did he say?"

"Cao Zixiu said that the Cao family and Yuan Shu do not have a life-and-death enmity. Once Yuan Shu fell into a situation of siege from both sides, under the predicament, he chose to pay a high price to reconcile with the Cao family."

"Then if we don't want to find a way to settle down here, I'm afraid we don't know what the result will be."

Listening to Han Song's words.

Liu Biao couldn't help frowning.

But soon stretched out again.

Then he nodded and said with a sense of comprehension: "It is clear that the chariots and horses are threatening us, but they hit the vital point, but I can't do anything to them."

"As you said, this Cao Zixiu is an outstanding man, and I heard that in the past few years, he has always been invincible in all his battles with the enemy."

"Such a talent with both civil and military skills is indeed worthy of the title of "those who can achieve great things"."

Speaking of it.

Liu Biao raised his eyebrows again.

Taking advantage of the situation, he continued to ask: "What about Cao Mengde?"

……

Han Song bowed slightly.

After forcing out a smile.

Then he explained in a long tone: "During the debate between my subordinates and Cao Zixiu, this Cao Mengde seldom opened his mouth and only let his son speak."

"And after Cao Zixiu made up his mind, Cao Mengde didn't intervene too much, but readily agreed."

"If you say that no matter how well this person argues, his subordinates will never agree with him. If he can do this, it can only show that he is delegating power to his son Cao Zixiu."

"From the subordinate's point of view, it's really rare that even a biological father and son can achieve such a level."

"It can be seen from this that this Cao Mengde is a man with a broad mind, who knows people and uses them well. He seems to have the opportunity to hide the universe, and he can be said to be able to accomplish great things!"

This statement came out.

Liu Biao was a little taken aback.

But after being dazed for a few seconds, he quickly regained consciousness and laughed out loud.

"well said!"

"Broad-minded, know people and use them well, it sounds easy, but it is difficult to do!"

"Even if I were to do it, I would never let Qi'er and Cong'er interfere with my thoughts."

……

After a while of admiration.

Liu Biao pondered for a moment, then made up his mind.

Immediately wrote another document.

Then he said to Han Song: "The Cao family wants to go south to seize Yuzhou, but they can't win it with empty teeth and closed eyes."

"I think it's probably because he claimed to be the governor of Yuzhou, so that the name can be justified."

"Just send someone to take this document. As long as someone from the Cao family goes south to serve as the governor of Yuzhou, he will present a congratulatory letter in my name."

"I, Liu Biao, governor of Jingzhou, am willing to recognize the orthodoxy of the Cao family in Yuzhou."

……

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