My Wife of the Three Kingdoms is Wu Sheng

Chapter 74

Zhang Yang finished writing the last word on Zuo Bo paper with a pen made of sharpened charcoal, then dropped the carbon head and let out a sigh of relief, then patted his dark hands, stood up, shook his arms, twisted his neck, and shook his head He let out a long yawn and said, "Finally it's done——yee—ah!"

At this time, they opened gently, and by the dim oil lamp, the delicate and moving figure closed the door in a flash, and a strong fragrance came from the misty delicate white porcelain bowl and the steamed wooden tray in her hand. It came out from the dish, and Zhang Yang, who had been thinking hard all night, couldn't help swallowing.

"Xiaodie, you're really serious, staying up so late, and thinking of bringing me a supper." Zhang Yang looked at the pure and peaceful Xiaodie and said with a smile.

"Where is the master, the master works day and night, the servant girl can't share the burden for the master, so I have to prepare some food to let the master warm up." Xiaodie smiled, and walked past Zhang Yang with light lotus steps and a gust of fragrant wind , put the tray on the table, put the bowls and chopsticks, knelt down on the leather cushion opposite Zhang Yang's main seat, and softly said to Zhang Yang: "Master, hurry up and eat, hot water is ready, When the master has dinner, the servant girl can also help the master to wash and go to sleep."

Looking at the delicate dim sum and clear soup, Zhang Yang couldn't help but whet his appetite. He sat down and ate it regardless of his image, which made Xiaodie couldn't help but pursed his lips and said with a smile: "Master, eat slowly, if it's not enough, The servant girl will prepare some more."

Zhang Yang waved his hands and said: "Enough is enough, it's cold at night, and I feel hungry and thirsty after sitting for a long time, just eat some warm food, it's too much, I can't fall asleep if I have too much."

Xiaodie nodded lightly, silently watching Zhang Yang who was eating sweetly, and then saw the paper Zhang Yang put aside.Out of curiosity, she turned slightly sideways, took the plan about streamlining the army and streamlining administration, and read it carefully.

Zhang Yang saw her concentrating on reading while looking sideways, and couldn't help being surprised.Seeing her nodding her head in comprehension, sometimes being puzzled, sometimes frowning in deep thought, and sometimes sticking out her tongue in amazement, she must be quite knowledgeable.I didn't expect that Wu Na, who is so good at dancing spears, can train such a maid, which is really rare.

Zhang Yang put down the empty soup bowl, wiped his mouth and glanced at Xiaodie, and asked with a smile, "What do you think of these measures? I want to hear your opinion."

Xiaodie exclaimed in surprise, "Yeah", hurriedly put down the paper in her hand, and said with a disguised smile: "Master, this servant girl is just looking at it out of curiosity. The master does all important things, what does a maidservant know as a little girl?" .”

Zhang Yang naturally didn't believe it. If she really couldn't understand, why did she have such a rich expression just now?

Zhang Yang squinted his eyes and looked at Xiaodie with a half-smile and said with a smile: "Don't pretend, it's not something to be ashamed of being able to read and write, why bother to hide and hide."

Then Zhang Yang got up, went to sit beside her, hugged her lithe body on his lap, kissed her affectionately, and said: "Now Wujiabao is employing people, not to mention generals, Yinger is considered A good general, but there are too few people who can write and count. My lord, I have a heavy burden. For example, in daily official documents, letters, and manuscripts, how can I do it alone? If there is someone in the family who can help me Sort it out, draft and draft documents according to my instructions, and only need me to review and revise, wouldn't it save a lot of work?"

Xiaodie raised her head shyly, pursed her thin lips, her watery eyes were full of unconfidence, she hesitated for a long time before asking: "...maid...can you?"

Zhang Yang pinched her pink cheeks, and encouraged: "Why not? Don't you want to share the burden for my master, so you just have the heart to watch me stay up all night like this every day?"

Looking at Zhang Yang's burning and smiling eyes, Xiaodie moved her small mouth, finally nodded, and whispered shyly: "If the master is not afraid of the maidservant's stupidity and ruining the master's business, the maidservant will naturally be willing."

Zhang Yang nodded in satisfaction, pinched her attractive chin with his hand, and lifted it slightly, and he could see that beautiful face like a lotus flower in the blue sky.Compared with her younger sister's innocence and delicacy, Xiaodie has a kind of elegant and reserved style that only young ladies from family backgrounds have. Even compared to Zhou Tong, who is quite well-bred, she is not inferior in the slightest.Wu Na is so careless and careless, how can she train such an outstanding girl?

Zhang Yang then asked: "Should your sisters come from a rich family of officials?"

The shy Xiaodie was taken aback, showing a complicated look that didn't match her age, but it was only for a moment.

She nodded sadly, Zhang Yang felt sour.

He had heard Wu Na talk about the origins of the two sisters.That was three years ago. At that time, Wu Na was leading an army to kill the Yellow Turbans together with the government army in Donghai County.When a luxurious convoy went north, it was ransacked by bandits, and when Wu Na went to rescue them, only the two sisters were left.

When Wu Na asked the two sisters if they had any relatives and where they lived, they just cried and shook their heads. Wu Na knew that they were orphans at the first sight.

She saw that the two sisters were really pitiful, so she kept the two of them by her side and named them Xiaodie Xiao'e.

Three years have passed in a blink of an eye, and the beautiful little girl at the beginning has become more and more charming.According to Wu Na, they were supposed to be promised to their cousin Wu Ju in two years, but who knew that Zhang Yang was born, and with a joke, he robbed Wu Na's second uncle's daughter-in-law.For this reason, Wu Lie and his second brother had quite an unpleasant quarrel, but Wu Lie suppressed them all.

"Don't be sad, master, am I still ruined like you now? Your lady took care of you in the past, so let me love you from now on." Zhang Yang hugged Xiaodie in his arms, and gently patted her on the back.

"Yes." Xiaodie agreed softly as if dreaming.

Early in the morning of the second day, when Zhang Yang woke up, he found that next to his handwritten paper on the table, there was already a plan neatly written in elegant Hanli script.

Zhang Yang's heart warmed, knowing that Xiaodie must have finished it overnight under the lamp after he fell asleep.

"This girl, the handwriting is better than mine..." Zhang Yang squinted his eyes and smiled, then picked up the paper, and suddenly a scent of humor wafted from the lines that were as soft as a girl's body.

After reading it carefully, I found that the many key points written by Xiaodieteng are more concise and reasonable than my own.My entire article is written in vernacular Chinese, but through her collation, it becomes a standard classical Chinese.

Zhang Yang said with emotion: "I really didn't expect this girl to really hide her secrets. With this little secretary, my life will be easier."

When Zhang Yang handed the plan to Wu Lie, Wu Lie repeatedly praised Zhang Yang for his quick thinking, for drawing up such a perfect plan in one night, and——

"And... I didn't expect Ruyi, a man, to be able to write such delicate handwriting." Wu Lie said with a smile, looking at Zhang Yang.

Zhang Yang smiled embarrassedly and said: "Where is it, my handwriting is too clumsy, afraid of scaring the lord, I had to ask Xiaodie to write it for me."

"Oh? I didn't expect that girl Xiaodie to be a talented woman." Wu Lie was slightly surprised, and then began to lower his head to ponder the details of Zhang Yang's plan.

Wu Yi on the side also leaned over to take a look, his face changed again and again, and finally he gave his eldest brother a dissatisfied look, Zhang Yang a jealous look, and left in a muffled voice.

"What happened to Second Uncle Wu? When did I provoke him?" Zhang Yang looked at Wu Yi's back and thought strangely.

Although the plan has been drawn up, it still needs some discussion to implement it.For example, how to select qualified soldiers, how they will be treated after selection, what effective training methods will be used, how to arrange the demobilized soldiers, and how to manage them in the future.Etc., etc., cannot be explained clearly in one or two sentences.

So Zhang Yang came back early.

Back in the yard, I saw Xiaodie was washing clothes by the well, while Xiao'e was playing with Zhou Wei, the cheerful figure and the clear and melodious laughter like a spring falling to the ground made Zhang Yang feel in a good mood.

Seeing Zhang Yang coming back, Xiaodie stroked the somewhat messy hair on her forehead with her cold red hands, smiled at Zhang Yang, then lowered her head and continued to wash Zhang Yang's robe.

Looking at the blood in Xiaodie's eyes, and the shrimp-like hands soaked in the cold water, I felt an unspeakable distress in my heart.

"Why don't you prepare some hot water, what if it freezes?" Zhang Yang walked over quickly, squatted down lovingly and held her hands, it was bitingly cold.

"It's okay, the well water is not cold. What's more, the servant girl is a martial arts practitioner. She is in good health, so it doesn't get in the way at all." Xiaodie looked at Zhang Yang's pitiful gaze, and responded with a brighter smile. The plum blossoms in full bloom have lost their color.

"You—" Zhang Yang sighed helplessly, stood up and shouted to Xiao'e and Zhou Wei, who were fighting and frantic, without anger: "Xiao'e, stop playing, go get some water Come!"

Only then did the two girls see Zhang Yang's return. Zhou Wei was taken aback for a moment, then immediately left Xiao'e and ran over joyfully and called out, "Brother Yang, you're back!"

And Xiao'e looked at Zhang Yang's unhappy face, let out a soft "Yeah", shrank her head, stuck out her tongue at Zhang Yang in embarrassment, and then ran all the way into the kitchen.

"It's really unnecessary. Don't you use well water to wash your clothes?... Besides... why are servants so delicate..." Although Xiaodie was muttering, she couldn't hide the joy in the corners of her eyebrows, eyes and mouth.

Zhang Yang said angrily: "It's hard for you guys. This chilblain is a one-year cold, year after year. My hands are swollen like steamed buns. It hurts and itches. I can't scratch or scratch. I can't scratch. Suffer...and, at that time, I couldn't even bend my fingers when holding a pen, so how could I help my master to draft and transcribe the manuscript."

Xiaodie raised her head, her beautiful eyes were full of warmth.That tender and watery style actually looked like a big girl, which made Zhang Yang's heart tremble.

"Brother Yang, people have called you several times, why are you ignoring him..." Only then did Zhang Yang see Zhou Wei, who lowered his head in aggrieved manner and pinched the corner of his clothes, muttering.

Seeing Zhou Wei's innocent and evil appearance, Zhang Yang felt an indescribable love in his heart.He gently pulled Zhou Wei's bun, and said with a smile, "Are you going to let me take off my clothes again and heal my wounds?"

Zhou Wei's fair face blushed involuntarily, looked up at Zhang Yang, and said creakingly, "Before... it was always... I made a mistake... I only learned acupuncture..."

Then she took a sneak peek at Zhang Yang's face, hesitated for a moment, then bit her lip and said, "How about...let me give you two needles..."

Seeing Zhang Yang's suspicious gaze, she hurriedly defended, "Although my acupuncture can't cure all diseases, it still has some effect."

Zhang Yang didn't dare to entrust his body to such a half-grown child. He shook his head lightly, and said with a smile, "I appreciate your kindness, but I'm busy now, so I'll take another day."

Zhou Wei's expression darkened, and he murmured in an inaudible voice: "I know you all think of me as a little girl who doesn't understand anything, but I really want to help you..."

Zhou Wei was in tears when he said that.

"Xiaowei, actually..." Zhang Yang couldn't bear it, so he said hastily, but saw her sniff her nose, wipe away a handful of tears carelessly, Zhanyan smiled at Zhang Yang, and said with a nasal smile: "It's okay... sister My brother-in-law and I are going to get married in half a month, that is, the day before the New Year's Eve, so I will invite you at this time, so I must come."

As she said that, she took out a delicate invitation card in bronzing red from her bosom.

Zhang Yang took the post with the girl's warm body temperature, sniffed it lightly, and said with a smile: "It's very fragrant!"

Zhou Wei stomped his feet embarrassingly, and ran away as if fleeing.

When she ran to the gate of the yard, she turned her head and shouted at Zhang Yang: "I went home to learn how to cook, and I will treat you to dinner another day!"

After Zhou Wei disappeared, Xiaodie beside him smiled mischievously at Zhang Yang: "It can be seen that the Miss Zhou family likes the master very much."

Zhang Yang glared at her: "I'm just her savior, and she's just a little girl who has a heart of gratitude but doesn't know how to repay it. It's as simple as that. If you dare to talk nonsense, see how I punish you!"

Xiaodie stuck out her tongue and stopped gnawing, and lowered her head to continue washing clothes, while Xiao'e came out of the kitchen with a steaming wooden bucket, and smiled charmingly: "Master, Miss Zhou is very beautiful, since she I don't know how to repay the master for saving my life, so why don't I let her make a promise to the master with her body, she is also willing to come to think of it."

"Master's matter, what are you fussing about... I think, she is a lady..." Zhang Yang stared.

Not long after lunch, Liao Hua and Boxiu came together. After watching the seats, Boxiu said in a deep voice: "Military teacher, my subordinates are capable. These angels have tried their best, but Zhou Cang still refuses to surrender."

Zhang Yang asked: "Have you used the pepper water and the tiger stool? Have you poked the pipa bone?"

Bo Xiu was stunned for a moment, shook his head and said, "This is persuasion, not forced confession..."

Zhang Yang understood, thought for a long time before pinching his chin and said: "He is a tough guy, I don't know what kind of favor Guan Hai has given him to make him so loyal."

Liao Hua glanced at Zhang Yang who was pacing back and forth, and said: "This subordinate has inquired from Guan Hai's old department who had surrendered, and learned that Zhou Cang is a generous and enthusiastic person, and he is very popular in the army. He also has extraordinary martial arts skills. Fighting against him privately, my subordinates... are not his opponents..."

Looking at the ashamed Liao Hua, Zhang Yang waved his hands and said with a smile: "If you lose, you will lose. No matter how good a general's personal martial arts skills are, it is not as important as the ability to march in the formation and control the enemy. For example, Changde (Bo Xiu's representative) character) is good at tracking and attacking, Yuan Jian (Liao Hua's name) is good at ambush and attacking aid, even if his personal martial arts skills are not good, he is still a good general."

The two said again and again: "The military master is absurd." But they couldn't hide their joy.

"Zhou Cang... I don't know what kind of muscle he's stuck in. He's keeping the chastity for a shameless person who escaped and didn't know where he is. However, the more rigid a person is, once he sincerely surrenders, he will definitely do his best. Forcing is helpful, the key is to attack the heart... that's all right, you don't want to ask about him anymore, let me handle the matter of persuading him to surrender, you go back and prepare, maybe it will unfold in a few days The grand plan of streamlining the army and simplifying the administration involves a lot of things, and we have to deal with all kinds of possible unexpected problems. These must be prepared in advance, otherwise we will be in a hurry, and our time is precious." Zhang Yang arranged it solemnly.

The two stood up and clasped their fists firmly to Zhang Yang and said loudly, "This subordinate understands!"

"Don't be so rigid, sit down." Zhang Yang waved his hands, and then shouted, "Xiao'e, make a pot of tea, three tea bowls!"

"Understood, master!" Wan Bian immediately replied with a crisp sound.

"There is still a maidservant at the military division's house? Why didn't we see it when we came in." Bo Xiu looked out, and then said to Zhang Yang enviously.

"Yes, they are a pair of twin sisters. The elder sister is Xiaodie and the younger sister is Xiao'e. Xiaodie is quieter, and Xiao'e is so naughty that people can't help it." Zhang Yang said with a smile.

"Apart from the lord's house in Wujiabao, only the military division has servants, not even the second and fourth masters. It can be seen how much the lord attaches great importance to the military division." Bo Xiu said enviously.

"They were back then..." Zhang Yang just wanted to mention the matter of begging Wu Na for the two sisters back then, but he felt mixed feelings in his heart.The three masters and servants who united with him who bullied him at the beginning have now become his roommates, and after so long of experience, he has been completely reborn.Although he is not yet a prince or general, the status and beauties he has now are unimaginable in that world more than two months ago.

Just when Zhang Yang was distracted and Bo Xiu and Liao Hua stared at Zhang Yang in a daze, the door opened with a "squeak" and Xiaodie came with a tray carrying a thin mist of fragrant tea.

"Where is Xiao'e, lazy again?" Zhang Yang asked.

"No, master, my sister went to relieve her, so I brought it here. If you neglect the guests, the master will punish you." Xiaodie said softly with her face red and her head bowed.Then the exquisite and small white porcelain plum blossom teapot was removed, and three glazed blue lined tea cups were placed in the shape of a Chinese character.

Then she gently stroked her sleeves, revealing a white wrist like a white lotus root, lightly grasping the handle with her slender fingers, and slowly lifted the teapot.The arm didn't move, only to see the extremely elegant and flexible movement of the wrist, the spout of the teapot swirled past the three teacups, and the green and fragrant tea poured down like the sky with fine tea powder.

Looking at the drooping eyelids, Xiao Die Jing, who looks more peaceful and beautiful because of her whole body and mind, has an indescribable beauty.

And Bo Xiu sat at the side, staring at her, a little dazed.

I thought the whole process would end in peace and quiet, but at this moment the door was kicked open, and then Wu Na laughed reproachfully: "What are you doing with the door closed so tightly in broad daylight? Could it be that you can't see it inside?" about people?"

It's not just that Wu Na's martial arts are so outstanding that she walks out without leaving a sound, but Zhang Yang and the others are so focused on enjoying the tea ceremony performance that they don't even notice it.

Xiaodie's body trembled from the sudden surprise, and her perfect performance failed.And her hand shook even more, the spout of the teapot tilted, and directly poured the remaining tea onto Boxiu's bare arm nearby.

Seeing that she accidentally burned the guest, Xiaodie repeatedly apologized, and hurriedly grabbed Bo Xiu's arm and wiped it with her sleeve.

Bo Xiu pulled her arms reservedly and hid behind her back, saying repeatedly: "Girl, it's okay, it's okay, it's not hot at all!"

Zhang Yang looked at Bo Xiu's serious face, and then he was relieved, but immediately anger appeared on his face: "This Xiao'e, it seems that I have really been spoiled by me on weekdays, let her cook a pot The tea is not even cooked—Xiaodie, remove this tea and boil another pot!"

And when Bo Xiu Liao Hua walked out of the courtyard, Liao Hua took a look at Bo Xiu's hand in his arms, and said puzzledly: "Just now I saw that your arm was burned red, how could it not be hot? Could it be that your sense of touch is slower than ordinary people?"

After hearing Liao Hua's words, Bo Xiu took out the arm in his arms and showed it to Liao Hua with a wry smile: "Who says it's not hot, the skin is gone."