Survival Three Kingdoms

Chapter 52
When he arrived in Xuzhou, Tao Qian received a warm welcome, which greatly satisfied Tao Qian's vanity. Zhou Cang took the opportunity to introduce Mi Zhu and Chen Deng to Tao Qian.Tao Qian lived in the governor's mansion, and Zhou Cang lived in the new house.Tao Qian also ordered Tao merchants and Tao Ying to be taken to Xuzhou, and Ganmei was brought along with him by the way.Zhou Cang asked Zhang Jaw to station in Pengcheng to train soldiers. Anyway, Gan Gong left the land and house to Zhou Cang, on his own land, so as not to be troubled by others.

A few days later, Tao Qian announced the members of the new Xuzhou team, appointed Zhao Yu from Langya as Biejia, Wang Lang from Donghai as Zhizhong, and Mi Zhu as Biejia; Tuntian was practiced in the territory, and Xiapi Xiangruo Rong, who was in the same county as himself, supervised the transportation of grain in Guangling, Xiapi, and Pengcheng; among the Cao brothers of the Xuzhou family, the elder brother Cao Bao was in charge of Bing Cao, the younger brother Cao Hong was in charge of Book Cao; The chief book of the governor's office.As for Zhou Cang's other Sima, Tao Qian did not exonerate him.

Zhao Yu and Wang Lang are well-educated and skilled in government affairs; Mi Zhu and Chen Deng are both talented, especially good at managing money; among the Cao brothers, Cao Bao is known as the number one general in Xuzhou, but Zhou Cang looks like a straw bag, Cao Hong is eloquent and eloquent To please Tao Qian; except that Ruo Rong is Tao Qian's fellow countryman, Zhou Cang really can't see anything special about him.

Tao Qian also sent people to recruit Zang Ba, a native of Mount Tai, and his fellow countryman Sun Guan, who had fled to the East China Sea.

Both Cao Bao and Zhou Cang wanted to fight for the crusade against the Yellow Turban Army, but Cao Bao gave up under Cao Hong's persuasion. Cao Hong told Cao Bao how much credit he had for defeating the Yellow Turban Army?We only want to be in Xuzhou, what to do with credit, or surround Tao Qian to get the most benefits.If Zang Ba and Sun Guan succeed, Cao Bao's planning is indispensable. If they fail, Zang Ba will bear the blame.Even if they are successful, they are not afraid of the two of them taking the lead, they are both outsiders, and when the time comes, just find a place to send them out.

However, Zhou Cang planned to marry Ganmei first. First of all, the emperor Liu Hong was dying, and it seemed that he would not last long. Once the emperor passed away, the whole country mourned, and the wedding date would be postponed.Secondly, I promised Gan Gong to marry Gan Mei in two years. Who knows that this trip will last for four years. Although Gan Gong passed away, I still have to fulfill Gan Gong's wish.What's more, marrying Ganmei earlier will avoid long nights and dreams. If Liu Bei gets the chance, it will be a big loss. Let's talk about breaking this hidden danger.In contrast, leading troops and conquering the Yellow Turban Army ranked second.

Under the planning of Mi Zhu and Chen Dengde, Zhou Cang's marriage was well prepared, especially Mi Fang, who acted as the manager, almost personally intervened, and chose a five-entry mansion for Zhou Cang, which could accommodate hundreds of people. , Maids are all available.Zhou Cang asked Tao Qian for marriage leave. Tao Qian is in a good mood now, and has many officials under him. The Cao brothers are very obedient. With a swipe of a pen, he gave Zhou Cang two months of marriage leave, which can be regarded as giving Zhou Cang four years to follow him around. reward.Tao Qian also promised that he would come and officiate the wedding in person that day.

Next, Zhou Cang sent wedding invitations everywhere, and sent Tuesday to Zhoujiabao, telling Pei Yuanshao that he didn't need to come, and that he would bring the couple back to Zhoujiabao after the arrangements were made, and stay in Zhoujiabao on Tuesday to make preparations.Zhou Cang was about to go home after delivering the last invitation, when suddenly three people came from the side of the road, dressed in rags, an old man, a wife, and a boy.The old man in front worshiped him with his head bowed, calling him a benefactor.Zhou Cang watched for a long time but didn't recognize him. Gan Chi and Chen Zhong also shook their heads. Dian Wei was about to drive him away, but a young man behind the old man stood in front of him. He was about seventeen or eighteen years old. There is a ruthless vigor.

The old man said: "Benefactor, don't you recognize old man Xu from Donghai?" Zhou Cang and Chen Zhong suddenly realized that it was Lao Xu, a fisherman staying in Donghai.

Chen Zhong stepped forward to help the old man and asked, "How did you get to Xuzhou?"

The old man glanced at the young man and said: "Isn't it because of this restless and rebellious son, who quarreled with others and hurt others, was approached by others, and was exiled to Xuzhou. He looked familiar to the adults, and upon closer inspection, he was indeed a benefactor."

Zhou Cang said, "It's okay, what's your name?"

The young man knelt down and said, "My lord, the villain's name is Xu Sheng."

Hahaha, I found another treasure, but is this Xu Sheng? "Xu Sheng, let me ask you, do you know a man named Ding Feng?"

"How does your lord know about Ding Feng? It was Ding Feng who hurt people with me. At that time, we ran away separately. He said he was going to Jiangdong to avoid it."

Sure enough, it was Xu Sheng, but it was a pity that Ding Feng didn't keep him.Zhou Cang brought Xu Sheng's family home, they had food and clothing, and they were safe, Xu was very satisfied.Zhou Cang also ordered the blacksmith to make iron halberds for Xu Sheng. He asked Xu Sheng to learn martial arts from Dianwei. He told Xu Sheng to go to Pengcheng in a few days to learn the art of war from Zhang Jai.

In the spring of the sixth year of Zhongping, 25-year-old Zhou Cang finally got married.The wedding day was very lively, most of the bureaucrats and gentry in Xuzhou were present, and gifts from Zhou Cang filled the yard.Zhou Cang only acts as a hands-off shopkeeper, and entrusts all these matters to Gan Chi, who has been promoted to the head of the mansion.

At the wedding ceremony, Tao Qian delivered an impassioned speech, praising Zhou Cang for his praise of Ganmei’s talent and beauty; remembering Gan Gong’s high morals and high prestige, a model of the gentry; drawing a blueprint for a better future in Xuzhou, which received a lot of applause. satisfy.

Although the alcohol content in ancient times was not high, it couldn't stand the crowds. When Tao Qian was too old to drink too much, Cao Bao never drank, Chen Deng only ate sashimi, and Mi Fang as a best man could only block the wine, Zhou Cang still After drinking too much, he entered the bridal chamber in a dizzy manner, and finally saw the legendary Mrs. Gan.Sure enough, he was as beautiful as a flower, and his manners were graceful, so Zhou Cang was puzzled, how could the heroic big-eared thief and the virtuous Mrs. Gan have such a stupid son.Zhou Cang is not worried about his silly son now, but he is suddenly worried that as a time traveler, he will have a son in this era?
The next day, Zhou Cang took Ganmei back to pay homage to Tao Qian, and returned to the house one by one. He was busy for five days.After a day's rest, he bid farewell to Tao Qian, saying that he was returning to his hometown to worship his ancestors.Arrange Gan Chi and Chen Zhong to guard the house, and take Dian Wei, Hua Xiong and his commando, as well as Zhou Da and others, to Zhoujiabao.

Ever since Pei Yuanshao announced the news that Zhou Cang was married and would return soon, the Zhou family castle jumped up and down with joy, and people went out to inquire every day and greeted him on the road.Before Zhou Cang entered the fort, he was welcomed by the villagers, which also pleased Ganmei in the car. She married a good husband and was so loved.When the folks saw Zhou Cang, they all bowed down and called him the castle master, not as an adult, and when they saw Ganmei, they called him madam.

After being separated for nearly five years, they finally reunited. Pei Yuanshao and Zhou Cang couldn't bear to worship each other for a long time, and both of them were in tears.

(End of this chapter)