Three Kingdoms: I don’t want to fall in love in troubled times

Chapter 136 Long time no see, Dong Bai

Dong Bai set out in an early morning when the ground was covered with hoarfrost and thick fog, making it difficult to see the way ahead.

According to Dong Zhuo's plan during his lifetime, after he returned to Chang'an, he originally wanted to give everyone in the Dong clan titles and fiefs. This last wish was well implemented by Li Ru. He spent a long time to put everyone in the same position. A suitable location.

As the most favored granddaughter, Dong Bai's title did not require Li Ru to use his brain. The dead Dong Zhuo had already thought about it, and he only had to act accordingly.

Weiyang Jun.

The Yang of the Weishui River is where Dong Zhuo's hometown is, Lintao County in Longxi.Dong Zhuo wanted to use his hometown as a fiefdom and give it to Dong Bai as a gift.

But now, the Weiyang Lord, who carries the Dong family's countless favors, is on his way back to Liangzhou, but he is not going to seal it, but to negotiate with the warlords who occupy Xiliang for the sake of the survival of the whole clan. If If it goes smoothly, they may even stay there as hostages to win the trust of the other party.

Li Ru didn't know if he was doing the right thing, but the current situation no longer allowed him to be indecisive - the families in Chang'an City would not hesitate for too long.

The Northern Army and the Forbidden Army are born with the blood of the noble families, and the middle and lower-level officers are all served by Lang Guan and Xungui. It is not a force that can be firmly controlled by replacing one or two loyal senior officers.

Li Ru knew very well that his control over these armies was only superficial. Once the clan made up its mind, a civil strife might break out in Chang'an City at any time.The reason why everything was calm was simply because the Xiliang Army took over the city defense and ban in advance, forcing the opponent to use rat weapons.

The Dong family is now like a small sampan floating on the sea. If any wind or wave comes, it may be overturned.

This Chang'an envoy headed by Weiyang Jun Dong Bai carried the seals and ribbons of the left and right generals and the appointment edicts.

As an important general, these two military positions have the power to establish a shogunate. If the princes of Guandong are excluded, they are currently second only to Dong Min, the hussar general, and their sincerity is not bad.

Of course, the person who better reflects the Dong family's sincerity is Dong Bai himself - not counting the side branches and clan members who already have military positions, this Dong family's direct granddaughter is the most important candidate they can send now.

Without Dong Zhuo, a figure who holds the sky with one hand, no one in the Dong family can stay out of the matter.

First it was Dong Min, then Li Ru, and now it was Dong Bai's turn.

Zhang city gate.

Li Ru stood silently for a long time under the guard of the soldiers. It was not until Dong Bai's small figure disappeared from the skyline that he turned around and went straight back to his small courtyard.

No one can give him more clothes and warmth, and he has become the last pillar supporting all this.

Li Ru silently opened the bamboo slips that seemed to never grow thin.

"Liu Xuande was appointed Prime Minister of Pingyuan."

After a cursory glance, he threw the volume aside.

Liu Bei, who is your friend?Never heard of this guy.

There is no way, at this time Liu Xuande is still a real unknown person.

First, he defected to his senior brother Gongsun Zan and held an official position as a commander in some ministries. Later, he was sent to Tian Kai's command to serve as a chess piece placed by Gongsun Zan between Han Fu and Yuan Shao. He was not worthy of having a name in the world. Li Ru was busy with everything, so naturally he had no chance. Sora pays attention to him.

Li Ru opened the next volume and saw Sun Jian's name. He couldn't help but cheer up and read the Eastern Front battle report carefully.

"Sun Wentai returned south to Changsha, and Yuan Benchu ​​withdrew his troops after repairing the imperial mausoleum and ancestral temple in Luoyang."

He read it in a low voice, and his frown relaxed slightly - as expected, without the pressure from the west, the coalition of princes dispersed.

Once this kind of alliance breaks up, it will be difficult to reunite again, which means that there will be no threat to the east of Hangu Pass for a long time.

"Huh..." Li Ru breathed out a sigh of relief in the deserted courtyard, "Then you can concentrate on dealing with the aristocratic families in Chang'an City."

I hope everything goes well for Dong Bai.

Dingxi County.

Ma Teng was busy going back to organize the autumn harvest, and ordered the withdrawal of the army without staying much. In just a few days, the army returned to Hanyang County.

Among the mighty army, two handsome young men stood out.

Xu Jiashu and Ma Chao rode side by side. In theory, neither of them had military positions, but when they looked back, they saw a huge Qiang Hu army following behind them.

Well, they all follow Ma Chao.

It can only be said that this man was born to do united front work. He is half Qiang ancestry, has a bold and generous personality, and has a ridiculously good image. He is like a god descending from the sky, and he has fascinated these barbarian tribes. On the contrary, Xu Jiashu had no doubt that as long as Ma Chao gave the order, these people would fight for him with roaring voices.

Ma Shoucheng really gave birth to a good son!

"Ke Muzhi, you are so skilled, why don't you come and serve under my father?" Ma Chao was accustomed to his invincibility and casually held a gun in his arm, "Yang Qiu is not worthy of having someone like you work for him. ?”

In his words, he was quite disdainful of Yang Qiu.

Hearing this, Xu Jiashu shook his head with a smile - that is, a small warlord like Yang Qiu who has weak control over the territory can be allowed to play tiger's skin for a while. If it were replaced by a man with a big family like Ma Teng, he would have to let him go without any reason. The whole army of "Kemu Zhi" has come to surrender. No matter how poor the food supply is, won't it be easy to feed his more than 1000 men?
He did not forget that the purpose of coming here was to find out the strength of Ma Teng and Han Sui.

After this period of observation, he already knew the details of Ma Teng.

The Hanyang County they occupied was a fairly prosperous area within the Liangzhou Governor's Department. The core area was on the edge of the Wei River, and the farming conditions were very favorable.

In addition to a relatively strong foundation, another feature is that the policy is particularly tolerant. Not to mention the Qiang people, a foreign race with a high degree of Chineseization, even the "shengfan" Hu people are not discriminated against at all, even those from the Western Regions The foreign businessman Ma Teng can also treat him with courtesy.

Therefore, although Ma Shoucheng did not have the skills to manage internal affairs, the ethnic relations under his rule were very harmonious.

Usually it seems like that, but once a fight actually breaks out, a huge Qiang and Hu troops can be summoned to help in an instant through the favor and prestige accumulated over a long period of time. As long as Ma Teng can afford the military rations, these foreigners can Men are willing to fight under his command.

By the way, let's get some trophies to take home or something.

In other words, until the moment of life and death, even he himself doesn't know how many soldiers he can unleash.

But Ma Teng is not without his shortcomings.

Once he leaves Liangzhou, his appeal will be greatly reduced - such as when he is coaxed by Cao Cao to become a capital official.

Jingguan became Jingguan, which belongs to
Talking about Ma Teng, it is difficult to truly defeat such a warlord with deep roots in one or two games. Even Boss Cao in history sent Xia Houyuan, an important member of the clan, to guard Guanyou, and he suppressed the rebellion intermittently for five years. Calm down a little.

If he fights in Liangzhou, he will be a difficult opponent.

Xu Jiashu mentioned Han Sui again, "I've heard about Han Sui's great reputation for a long time, but it's a pity that I didn't get to meet him."

"Korean date?" Ma Chao frowned, "My father and he only got together because of interests. That man is no different from the Central Plains people. He just got entangled with a group of Han people who wanted to separate Liangzhou."

According to Ma Chao, his sworn nephew, Han Sui was no different from ordinary Han people except for his cunning and scheming, and was relatively easier to deal with.

Xu Jiashu kept this information firmly in his mind.

After a few more days on horseback, the army finally returned to Ji County.

Ji County is the county seat of Hanyang County and is also the largest city on the upper reaches of the Wei River. With the help of shipping from Sanfu and Chang'an downstream, the city's development level is one of the best in Liangzhou.

Well, by the way, Jiang Wei will be born here in about 12 years.

Feeling the smoke and fire coming from the world, Xu Jiashu couldn't help but sigh. He hadn't seen such a busy scene for a long time since he escaped from Chang'an.

Ma Chao next to him said: "My Tiger Head Zhan Golden Gun is damaged and I need to go find a blacksmith. You go to my house and wait for a while."

Xu Jiashu nodded indifferently - there was no chance to simulate it during the march, so finding a quiet place first was just what he wanted.

He came to Ma Mansion in Ji County.

Although Ma Teng suddenly became prosperous, he still had the background of the Maoling Ma family and rarely behaved like a nouveau riche. The whole courtyard looked the same as that of a scholarly family, but the place was slightly larger.

But without Ma Chao as the host to guide the way, I didn't know where to go for a while.

Just as he was hesitating, a brown-haired girl rushed out of the inner house.

She wore a neat ponytail that swayed up and down with her steps. She was at the age of puberty. She had some light freckles on her face, but they were well placed. Not only was she not ugly, but she was even more charming.

His figure and appearance are inherited from the Maoling Ma family's good genes. Like Ma Chao, his facial features are so exquisite that there is no fault at all.

The whole person was as bright as the autumn sunshine. "Brother is back?"

When Ma Yunluo heard the news that the army had returned to the army, he rushed out, but found that Ma Chao was not at home. He couldn't help but be disappointed - my brother had promised to come back and play with me, why did he break the promise?

There is no way, Ma Chao is 15 years old, at an age where he likes to make friends with brothers and hates his sister who is a follower.

"Who are you?" Ma Yunluo saw the bewildered guy in the yard, "Is he my brother's friend?"

Not just anyone can enter the Ma family, which means that this person is at least a personal friend of Ma Teng or Ma Chao. Judging from Xu Jiashu's age, he should be Ma Chao's new friend.

"My name is Ke Muzhi," Xu Jiashu, a Qiang man, pretended to the end and continued to reply in Qiang language.

We can't reveal our secrets at this time.

"Oh."

Ma Yunluo nodded, not doubting that his brother likes to make friends with foreigners. This is something that everyone in Hanyang County knows. "Then do you know where my brother has gone?"

Xu Jiashu replied: "Brother Ling has gone to find the blacksmith and will be back soon."

Ma Yunluo pouted, of course not angry that Ma Chao was not home, but angry that he didn't take her to play with him.

Xu Jiashu took the opportunity to look at it.

The appearance of this little princess of the Ma family is also full of a sense of hybridity - compared to Ma Chao's handsomeness, she is more of a monster. If you use the aesthetics of this era, you may even think that her eyes are somewhat breathtaking.

Ma Yunluan didn't see Ma Chao and had no intention of chatting with Xu Jiashu, so he went back muttering.

Good guy, or a brother control?
But it's normal. The age difference between the two siblings is not much, and Ma Chao is extremely handsome. It's understandable that the younger sister who grew up together admires him.

But Xu Jiashu didn't know where to find a quiet room, so he found a sycamore tree in the yard and lay down against it.

The autumn sycamore leaves fell one after another and piled up around him, but there was a different kind of decadent atmosphere. When the maids coming and going saw this scene, they quietly slowed down and couldn't help but take a few more peeks.

He seemed to be asleep, but in fact he had turned on the simulation.

【Love Simulator】

[Player: Xu Jiashu]

[Remaining number of simulations: 9]

[Objects that can be simulated: Cai Yan, Liu Ying, Lu Lingqi, Wang Yi, Ma Yunluan]

[[Ma Yunluo] has been selected. Do you want to start the simulation? 】

【Yes】

【Simulation starts】

[Remaining number of simulations: 9]

[Simulation object: Ma Yunluan]

[The current relationship is: one-sided relationship]

[In order to spy on intelligence, you went to Ma Teng's account as an envoy and accidentally saved Ma Chao's life as a Qiang man Ke Muzhi. When you arrived at Ma's house, no one received you. You decided...]

[[-]. "I am your young master's savior, how dare you be so negligent?"]

[[-]. Find Ma Yunluan and tell her that you are his brother’s savior. 】

[[-]. Stay where you are. 】

【[-]. Free Simulation】

Ma Chao will be back soon, there is no need to make a fuss, and there is no need to show off to Ma Yunluo. This kind of thing will make Ma Chao more favorable if he says it himself.

Therefore, Xu Jiashu quickly rejected the first two options and chose to stay where he was.

The main purpose of coming here is to investigate Ma Teng's next move as Ke Muzhi - once Dong Zhuo dies, the situation in Xiliang will inevitably change drastically. Once Ma Yunluo is unlocked, we can deduce the next thing in detail. is the most critical.

The scene turned and Xu Jiashu was woken up by a person.

From a spectator's perspective, that little back figure looks more and more familiar.
Who is this?
At least it's a character I haven't seen in more than 100 chapters, Xu Jiashu thought to himself.

"Excuse me, are you Mr. Ma Chao?"

Dong Bai sighed that the young master of the Ma family was really tall, and woke him up: "I am an envoy from Chang'an, here to see General Ma Shoucheng."

To show respect, she directly called Ma Teng, who had not yet been named, general.

This is not something you call casually. The title of general is higher than that of the three nobles. Not everyone can be worthy of being called "general".

Seeing her face, Xu Jiashu and his simulated self were stunned on the spot.

It turned out to be Dong Bai.

The character who once inadvertently took away Cai Yan's status as the heroine.

But although the little girl in front of her still had the same face, her temperament and conversation were completely different.

This is not the unruly and willful Dong Bai in the text description.

Xu Jiashu secretly thought that it seemed that Dong Zhuo's death had changed her a lot.
"I'm Ke Muzhi, Ma Chao hasn't come back yet." In order to maintain his character, Xu Jiashu continued to answer her in Qiang language.

Dong Bai frowned, realizing that he must have found the wrong person.

Ma Teng had just returned and had many urgent matters to deal with, but even so, receiving Weiyang Lord Dong Bai was the most important thing. It didn't take long for Dong Bai to be led to the main hall.

Xu Jiashu, on the other hand, was waiting for Ma Chao to come home.

"Why are you here?" Ma Chao said, "Hurry up and follow me to the main hall, my father is going to be General Zuo!"

Why do I have an ominous premonition - maybe Dong Bai will steal the show again this time. Although this person is not the heroine, the moment she appears, she is treated like a heroine who triggers major changes in the plot.

She actually appears here?
I don’t know if this simulation exercise can go on smoothly.

Xu Jiashu then saw the next paragraph of text description.

[Dong Bai and Ma Teng talked with the main hall for a long time and agreed that if Han Sui also agreed to enter Chang'an, they could enter the capital together with all the Xiliang warlords and share the wealth with the Dong family. 】

ah?Does Dong Bai still have this ability?
Xu Jiashu was secretly frightened as to what this feeling of a child finally growing up was like.

At some point, his attention was also attracted by Dong Bai.

In other words, Han Sui and Ma Teng's originally interrupted trip to Chang'an is very likely to be continued by her, and just in case, these small warlords from Xiliang will also go with them, so who will stay then? Woolen cloth?
Of course it’s Ke Mu Zhikou Ya, the Qiang tycoon!
If Dong Bai operates well, Xiliang's power will directly become a vacuum.

You know, even in history, after this group of little Kalami took over the chaotic Guanzhong, they also assembled a force that could fight Cao Cao. They were no ordinary people.

But now that these people are being transferred away from the mountain, as long as the timing is right, Xu Jiashu can completely take over Xiliang.

Therefore, Dong Bai is his natural ally.

Xu Jiashu, who originally came only to inquire about information, suddenly changed his mind.

My name is Ke Muzhi, pig-feeding assassin, no, Qiang Dahao, this time the target is a child named Dong Bai.

Having made up his mind, Xu Jiashu stopped the simulation and continued to lie under the sycamore tree, quietly waiting for the arrival of the little girl.

Long time no see, Dong Bai.

(End of this chapter)