Three Kingdoms King of the North

On the way, Han Zhan kept frowning and thinking: Who is going to kill Gao Lan, Yuan Shao or someone else?If it was Yuan Shao, why didn't he send him sooner or later, but he sent assassins to assassinate Gao Lan only after he withdrew his troops.If he had sent assassins to assassinate Gao Lan at the beginning of the war, Guantao might have changed hands long ago.If it wasn't the assassin or Yuan Shao who sent it, who would it be? What is his purpose?

As for Rob and the guards, their knives were out of their sheaths and their bows were stringed up. They stared nervously at both sides of the street, fearing that new assassins would appear somewhere.

The guards in front of the Gaofu gate were heavily guarded. They saw a cavalry approaching the mansion, and the military commander who led the team quickly stood in the middle of the road, holding the scabbard with his left hand, and raised his right hand high. Pushing his palm forward, he shouted at the horse team with incomparable majesty: "Stop coming!"

Seeing someone blocking the way ahead, Rob hurriedly rode his horse forward, stopped in front of the Marquis, and said in a reproachful tone, "What are you shouting about? Didn't you see that the lord and General Zhao are coming?"

Junhou took a closer look and saw that it was indeed Han Zhan and Zhao Yun who came, so he quickly stepped aside and knelt down on one knee.Han Zhan reined in his horse beside him, and asked with concern, "Where is Lieutenant Gao Gao?"

"My lord," replied the Marquis who was kneeling on the ground, "Healing his wounds in the palace!"

After entering Gao Mansion, Han Zhan walked towards Gao Lan's bedroom under the guidance of his servants.Walking into the bedroom, I saw Gao Lan lying on the couch with his eyes closed, covered with a thick quilt, probably because he was afraid that he would be afraid of the cold after being injured, and there were several braziers beside the couch.The servants who were waiting beside saw Han Zhan and Zhao Yun enter the door, and kowtowed to salute one after another.

After everyone stood up again, Han Zhan looked at Gao Lan who was lying on the couch, and asked a man who looked like a butler: "How is your master's injury?"

"If you go back to the lord, it looks like the injury is very serious." Regarding Han Zhan's question, the butler replied respectfully, "My master has been unconscious since he returned to the mansion, and he still has a high fever."

Han Zhan reached out and touched Gao Lan's forehead, and it was really hot. He thought that Gao Lan had been unconscious since he returned home, and worried that his injury was too serious, so he hurriedly asked, "Where is the doctor?"

"The doctor went out to make medicine for my master." The butler said, looking out the door, and seeing that there was no sign of the doctor, he ordered a servant to invite the doctor back.

"Lieutenant Gao Gao was hit by a sword in his chest. Luckily, he had a soft armor inside. Although the blade was sharp, it only cut a gap and left a wound half an inch deep." The returning doctor reported to Han Zhan: "The waist and legs also received a sword, but fortunately, the wounds are not deep. It only needs to rest for a month, and the high school lieutenant will be able to recover."

After Langzhong's introduction, Han Zhan finally felt more at ease. He must know that the talents under him are lacking now.

After sitting in Gao Lan's room for a while, seeing that he hadn't woken up, Han Zhan was thinking about catching the assassin, so he got up and left with Zhao Yun.

After the two left the Gao Mansion, Zhao Yun was worried about Han Zhan's safety, so he persuaded him: "Second Brother, it's not safe outside, you should go back to the mansion first, and leave the rest to Brother Wei."

Unexpectedly, Han Zhan waved his hands after hearing this, and said rather stubbornly: "No, I won't be at ease even if I go back to the house if I don't understand the assassin's affairs. Let's go, let's go and see if Xia Houlan has gained anything."

A group of people came to the place where Gao Lan was assassinated. Although the assassination was a few hours ago, and the corpses on the scene had been cleaned up, the security here is still strict. Except for the soldiers standing guard with torches at the intersection, there is also a Teams of patrol soldiers walked back and forth on the street.

Zhao Yun pointed to the street ahead, and introduced to Han Zhan: "Lieutenant Gao Gao came out of the prefect's mansion, and when he came here, he was suddenly hit by crossbow arrows fired by assassins from the roofs on both sides, and four guards fell to the ground on the spot. In chaos, several assassins rushed out from the shops on both sides of the street, and fought with the remaining guards.

Although Lieutenant Gao Gao was injured in several places, he still gritted his teeth and commanded his guards, fought against the assassins, and beheaded an assassin with his own hands.Even though there are few assassins, but their martial arts are so strong that the [-] surviving guards of the high school lieutenant can't do anything to them.It wasn't until the patrol soldiers arrived that the assassin fled in a hurry. "

After introducing the circumstances of Gao Lan's assassination, Zhao Yun called a village head and asked bluntly, "Where is Captain Xiahou?"

The head of the village pointed to an alley next to it, and said, "Lieutenant Xiahou heard that there was a suspicious person haunting there, so he personally brought someone over there to check."

"Go and call Lieutenant Xiahou." Zhao Yun told the other party, "Just say that the Lord wants to see him."

Xia Houlan soon followed the head of the village to Han Zhan and Zhao Yun.After he saluted, Han Zhan asked, "Lieutenant Xiahou, I wonder if your search will be fruitful?"

"My lord," Xia Houlan clasped her fists and saluted, "We found three suspicious men in black near the city gate. When we went forward to interrogate them, they encountered resistance from the other party. After some fighting, we killed them."

Han Zhan heard what Xia Houlan said, and asked with some regret: "Is there no one alive?"

"No," Xia Houlan shook her head and said, "The three of them are all dead, and none of them survived."

"Lieutenant Gao Gao killed two assassins, and Captain Xiahou also killed three assassins." Han Zhan suddenly remembered that he hadn't figured out the number of assassins until now, so he couldn't wait to ask: "Who of you can tell me?" Hou, how many assassins are there?"

Zhao Yun and Xia Houlan looked at each other, shook their heads with a wry smile, and said to Han Zhan, "Second brother, when the high school lieutenant was assassinated, the scene was too chaotic, and the sky was too dark, so none of the accompanying guards could tell what happened. How many assassins." At this point, he looked around and persuaded Han Zhan again, "Second brother, this place is not safe, you should go back home early."

Han Zhan thought that five assassins had already died, and the remaining assassins must have found a safe place to hide. Even if they searched again, nothing would catch them.Therefore, before he left, he specially said to Xia Houlan: "Captain Xiahou, you have searched for so long, the remaining assassins must have found a place to hide. The soldiers worked hard all night, let them go back early and rest Let's go." After Xia Houlan agreed loudly, she ordered the soldiers standing guard and patrolling at the intersection to line up and prepare to take them back to the barracks.

Seeing that Han Zhan followed his advice, Zhao Yun smiled and said to him, "Second brother, it's almost dawn, I'll escort you back to the prefect's mansion first!"

Chapter 0149

When we returned to the prefect's mansion, it was already daylight.

As soon as Han Zhan walked into the backyard, he met Xu Shu who was about to go out.When the other party saw him, he took two quick steps and bowed to him: "Shan Fu met Tinghou!"

Han Zhan knew that it was not time to expose Xu Shu's identity, so he smiled and waved at him: "Mr. Shan Fu, there is no need to be polite. I wonder where you are going?"

"Miss Cai, please buy some pens, inks, papers and inkstones for her," Xu Shu asked Han Zhan politely, "But I don't know where I can buy the Four Treasures of the House, please Ting Hou point out the way."

Although Han Zhan has been in Guantao for a long time, since he has been fighting with Yuan Shao, he doesn't have any intention of going shopping, so he naturally doesn't know where there are four treasures for sale.But these little things couldn't help him. He called a yamen servant in the prefect's mansion and told him: "Be a guide for Mr. Shan Fu and take him to buy the Four Treasures of a House."

Seeing the back of Xu Shu and the yamen servant leaving, Han Zhan felt a lot of feelings in his heart. The Wei family can be regarded as a powerful and wealthy family in Hedong.But for Cai Yan, a widowed daughter-in-law, it was a bit too mean. If she wanted to go back to her natal family hundreds of miles away, she only sent Cai Yan a maid and a coachman. Yan had already encountered an accident on the way.

When Han Zhan was about to go back to his room, he unexpectedly found Cai Yan standing in the yard.Seeing Han Zhan's appearance, Cai Yan's eyes immediately flashed with brilliance, and he was reluctant to move away from him for a long time.

Seeing Cai Yan staring at him, Han Zhan understood in his heart that this meant that the other party didn't hate him, so he walked over with a smile on his face, and at the same time said politely: "Miss Cai, I wonder if you can get used to living in the mansion?"

Cai Yan said with a smile on his face: "Thank you Tinghou, everything is fine with my family here."

"Miss Cai, it's cold in the morning, and you wear so little, don't catch a cold." Han Zhan said, took off the cloak tied around his body, and put it on for Cai Yan.

Rob, who was following behind, saw this situation, and in order to prevent Han Zhan from disliking himself as an eyesore, he quickly stepped aside tactfully.At the same time, I was still muttering in my heart on time: I gave the mink fur cloak that Mr. Hu gave you yesterday to Mr. Shan Fu. After Mr. Hu found out about this, he quickly sent another white fox fur cloak. After wearing it for a short time, it was put on this Miss Cai again.It seems that Mr. Hu will soon go bankrupt again.

Cai Yan allowed Han Zhan to put on a white fox cloak for him without hesitation, looked at him affectionately, and then whispered, "Thank you Tinghou!"

Han Zhan took off his cloak and immediately felt the cold in the early winter morning, but he still pretended to be calm and said to Cai Yan: "Miss Cai, it's too cold outside, let's go back to the house."

"Tinghou," Cai Yan blushed, and said to Han Zhan, "You don't have to call me Miss Cai, it's too much of a thought. If you want, you can call me Zhao Ji."

"Well, this Marquis will call you Zhao Ji from now on." Han Zhan heard that Cai Yan took the initiative to change his address to her, so he grabbed the other's hand and said softly: "Zhao Ji, the lady outside It's cold, go sit in my study."

Seeing that Han Zhan grabbed her hand, Cai Yan's ears were flushed with shame, and she couldn't help but glared at Han Zhan angrily. Although she didn't answer, her expression was very willing.

Han Zhan was overjoyed when he saw this, and quickly took Cai Yan's hand and walked towards his study.

After the two sat down in the study, Rob immediately brought in two braziers, and then quietly retreated out.

Han Zhan looked at Cai Yan and thought to himself: "If I keep her in Jizhou, then maybe she won't be taken away by the Huns in a few years. But in this way, the famous Hujia [-] Pai will probably never be seen again." Opportunity is here."

Seeing Han Zhan staring at him obsessively, Cai Yan hastily turned his face aside, and asked a little embarrassedly: "Tinghou, why are you always looking at my slave?",

Cai Yan's voice awakened Han Zhan from his contemplation. He wanted to praise the other party a few words, but he couldn't find any suitable words after searching his brain. He could only say dryly, "Zhao Ji, you are so beautiful!"

Hearing Han Zhan's flattery, Cai Yan covered his face with his sleeve and sneered, "My family is already a willow, so how can I deserve such a compliment from Marquis Ting."

"I can afford it, I can afford it." Han Zhan made up his mind at this moment. As long as he keeps Cai Yan, she will not be taken away by the Huns in a few years. Remember, it's a big deal to make this your own work in the future.Thinking of this, he asked Cai Yan sternly: "Zhaoji, what are your plans for the future?"

Cai Yan thought for a while, and replied: "The slave family intends to return to Chenliu to stay for a while, and then go to the capital to find my father."

Hearing that Cai Yan actually wanted to go to Chang'an to find Cai Yong, Han Zhan was taken aback. He thought that next year, Dong Zhuo would be killed by Wang Yun with a series of tricks, and Cai Yong was grateful for Dong Zhuo's kindness. , and shed a few tears for Dong Zhuo in public, but was killed by Wang Yun.If Cai Yan went to Chang'an, wouldn't it be a sheep in the mouth of a tiger?No, I have to stop her and let her stay with me in Jizhou.

He suddenly reached out and grabbed Cai Yan's jade hand, and asked with a serious expression: "Zhao Ji, Ben Hou would like to ask you to stay and go back to Jizhou with me. I don't know what you want?"

Cai Yan didn't expect Han Zhan to speak so directly, and couldn't help being stunned.Seeing that Cai Yan didn't answer himself for a long time, Han Zhan continued to ask cheekily: "If Zhao Ji doesn't speak, she is acquiescing to Ben Hou's request. Is Ben Hou guessing right?"

Cai Yan nodded shyly, expressing that she agreed to stay in Jizhou, and Han Zhan was dumbfounded for a moment by her charming expression of beaming brows.

Seeing that Cai Yan agreed to stay in Jizhou, Han Zhan was immediately overjoyed. He couldn't help shaking the other party's hand and said excitedly, "Zhaoji, you're willing to stay. That's really great, that's great."