[Three Kingdoms] The daily struggle of female counsellors

The autumn is refreshing, and the young man in the Confucian robe rolled up the curtain and bowed in. Inside the carriage, there was a bearded old man with a red face sitting on his knees.Beside the old man was a slim waitress with black hair in a high bun, holding a wide-mouthed wine jug in her hand, quietly waiting for the old man to drink up the plum juice in the cup.

Seeing his father's leisurely state, Cao Dewen smiled and said respectfully: "Father, if you have another cup of tea, you will be sailing into Xuzhou."

Cao Song raised his eyes, looked past the young son with solid eyebrows at the door, and then fell on the distant mountains and rivers shrouded in autumn mist, and unconsciously turned the two round jade beads in his hands.

His voice was a little anxious: "Is there a letter from Meng De today?"

It has to be said that the son who caused him so much trouble by urinating has now become his reliance when he traveled thousands of miles to risk his life.

Cao De first waved his hand to send someone to deliver barley rice and boiled bamboo shoots, followed by a serving of steaming fresh roasted meat.The waitress took off the wine utensils with a wink, and put on the food table again, dipped a square towel and wiped Cao Song's hands dry.

Seeing that his father was still anxious, Cao De took out a silk book from his pocket, "Father, don't worry, I just received a letter from my brother, Xuzhou Mu has sent someone to escort my father across the country."

When Cao Song heard the sound, his hanging heart finally calmed down.Today the world is not very peaceful, the yellow scarves are disturbing, the tyrants are annexed, there are countless refugees and disaster victims, and I have rushed from Langya to Xuchang, and I am burdened with thousands of dollars. Every step in this troubled world is like walking on thin ice.

Cao Song sighed and ate again with the chopsticks. His mood was smooth and his appetite was naturally much stronger.

Seeing that his father finally lost his heart, Cao De thought of his elder brother's instructions in the letter, and couldn't help but think about it: "However, elder brother has something to say, that it is father who should get rid of unnecessary cars, belongings, and don't be coveted by others and cause trouble."

Cao Song drank the thick soup in his mouth, and said indifferently: "Since Mengde has opened up the relationship, what is the difference between ten vehicles and a hundred vehicles? It's just a matter of trouble, and Tao Qian will escort the whole journey."

Cao De felt uneasy in his heart, and he said a few words of symbolic persuasion: "What brother said is not wrong. Father should consider it. Now that there are more than [-] vehicles, it is indeed inconvenient."

Cao Song was already displeased, and when he heard the sound, he slapped his chopsticks coldly, "I have made up my mind, so there is no need to mention it."

Cao De had no choice but to bow and bow, and slowly exit the car.When Fang stepped on the slightly bumpy ground, Cao De patted the dust on his knees. In the distance, cloudy clouds and mist lingered, but at this moment, strange smoke and dust rolled up.

Asuka was startled, and several black shadows shot straight into the sky.Cao De held down the long sword slung around his waist, and reminded aloud: "Father, be careful, there seems to be suspicious people ahead."

Cao Song didn't dare to probe, and hurriedly ordered Cao De to choose a few strong guards to surround him.

When Guo Jin and Zhang Kai led the crowd to the horse, they saw a long convoy of hundreds of vehicles.The front of the car is a four-horse cart. It is said to be a cart, but the curtains are added manually. From a distance, it seems a bit maverick.

In order not to frighten the opponent, Zhang Kai had already ordered people to raise the flag. When he learned that he was the general of Mu Taoqian of Xuzhou, the convoy, which was still as quiet as a cicada, suddenly glowed with new vitality. The young man in the dark Confucian robe in front also took off his sword-holding hands with a sigh of relief, and greeted him politely.

The man took the lead in bowing his hands and saluting: "I'm Xia Cao De, I have two hard-working escorts, and I would like to thank Tao Gong Ende."

Guo Jin jumped off the pony, walked side by side with Zhang Kai, and returned the salute to the young man opposite, "You don't need to be polite, Mr. Cao, it's just our duty."

After the ceremony, Guo Jin didn't hear Zhang Kai's reply, so he couldn't help but stare intently.

The other party had thick eyebrows and sharp eyes, hidden sharpness, and there was an unhealed scar from the end of the eyes to the temples of the ears, which reflected the not so soft and beautiful face, adding a bit of sharpness.

Guo Jin followed his line of sight and managed to see the endless long queue of vehicles.With a sharp tremor in her heart, Guo Jin patted the other person's shoulder calmly, "Captain Zhang, Mr. Cao is exhausted today, why don't you camp nearby and rest?"

Zhang Kai looked at the handsome young man beside him, he had accepted the master's order to set off immediately to escort Cao Song to cross the border, but before the departure, such a weak and handsome man was temporarily thrust in Young master, it is said that he is still the son-in-law chosen by the lord for a long time?

Zhang Kai sneered in his heart, this kind of pretty face is just to confuse people with sex, if he really wants to be put on the battlefield, he doesn't know how to die, asking him to watch him is really a joke in the world.

Zhang Kai was not angry, but rationally believed that Tao Qian's son had no talent. This Guo Jin had a high probability of being the future master of Xuzhou. In the territory, you can stay here tonight."

Guo Jin saw the disdain in the other party's eyes, so she didn't say much. After asking Cao De's opinion, she nodded in response.

In the evening, camped in Hua County, Guo Jinwo went back to her tent, staring at the flickering candles in front of her in a daze.Regarding Cao Song's death, there is no conclusion in the history books, and the degree of controversy is roughly similar to the question of how to explain "I would rather blame others than others".

Thinking of Zhang Kai's inexplicably deep and dark eyes during the day, Guo Jin's heart skipped a beat. It seems that it was because of the big tree attracting the wind, right?After all, based on Tao Qian's idea of ​​governing the people in a peaceful environment, he would definitely not take the risk of being killed by Cao Cao's troops, and send someone to intercept and kill Cao Cao's father in a moment of enthusiasm.

Tao Qian's original intentions were considered good. It's better to be kind to others than to have personal enmity.

But Zhang Kai was not a cheap lamp. If she guessed right, it was this person who saw the money and slaughtered Cao Song and his family, and then "absconded with the money".

However, since Cao Song was able to make such a move with over a hundred luggage and vehicles, he must be an old-fashioned iron rooster who guards his wealth and cherishes money. If he directly persuades this person not to care too much about things outside his body, he may return in vain. On the contrary, it is possible lead to suspicion and dissatisfaction.

Guo Jin casually picked up the iron scissors by her side, and casually cut the lanterns. When the lanterns turned on and off, Guo Jin suddenly had a plan in mind.

It was late at night and the dew was heavy, and Cao Song was sleeping peacefully on the table.

Suddenly he heard the hissing of horses outside the tent and the clashing of iron helmets. Cao Song was frightened and panicked.

Cao De responded from a distance outside the tent, Cao Song poked his head out to look out, and saw that the camp was brightly lit, and the torches shone one after another, as if they were going to burn the night red.

Cao Song caught a glimpse of his son's figure, stepped forward quickly, and held his son's hands, "Why are you so panicked?"

Cao De slowed down his wild breathing, and comforted him in a warm voice: "Tonight there are thieves who want to rob the team's luggage, fortunately the patrol found it in time, so they drove the thieves away, and now we are investigating if there are any fish that slipped through the net. "

Cao Song was shocked when he heard the sound: "Is there any loss of property?"

Cao De patted his father on the back: "My son has been counted properly, except for the three luggage carts, the rest have not changed."

Cao Song nodded thoughtfully in response, and then carefully put on the outer robe on his body, the sleepiness completely dissipated, and instead he felt a little bit of fear.

The thieves were fierce, and without Zhang Kai and his party, they would not have been able to pass the night safely just relying on the guards they brought.Losing money is a small matter, and killing one's life for money is the evil of human nature.Maybe what Meng De said is not unreasonable?

But if he was asked to abandon all the luggage directly, he really couldn't bear it.While struggling, a gentle and pleasant male voice came from not far away, "Hello Cao Gong?"

Cao Song looked up, and saw that the other party was only about twenty years old, dressed in tea and jade crowns, clean and elegant, no matter in terms of facial features or temperament, it seemed that there was nothing wrong with him.

Could it be that such a young master, who looks like a fairy, is also a subordinate of Captain Zhang?With Cao De's support, Cao Song turned around and said, "I'm fine with old age, I'm worried about Mr. Lao."

Guo Jin was more respectful when he heard the voice: "Mr. Cao doesn't need to be too polite. Jin and Lingsun Cao Ang have known each other for many years, and they are as close as brothers. Mr. Cao is naturally Jin's elder."

Claiming to be "Jin" and having known Ang'er for a long time?Cao Song leaned over and shook Guo Jin's plain hand, his words were filled with excitement, "Your Majesty is Yang Di Guo Jin?"

Guo Jin nodded in agreement.

Cao Song hurriedly pulled her into the tent, and sent Cao De to prepare some tea soup to refresh himself. From the important matter of punishing Dong to the experience of meeting Cao Ang, he nagged and broke up with Guo Jin for a long time.

Guo Jin answered all the questions, got up a few minutes later, and said that the night was cold and windy, and there were many bandits recently, so he had to travel quickly in the past few days, so that Cao Song would not be delayed to rest and recuperate.

Cao Song thought about the mess just now, and panicked in his heart, he hurriedly called Guo Jin to ask for advice: "The enemy bandits are hidden, fierce and difficult to guard against, I wonder if Guo Lang has a countermeasure?"

Seeing that he was loose, Guo Jin seemed to be sincerely asking, and couldn't help but folded his sleeves and bowed: "Jin dares to say, Mr. Cao, why don't you take the initiative to throw away the gold and silver baggage, and use it as a thank you gift, and the captain Zhang Kai will bring it back. Sending off to Xuzhou Mu, one is to thank the other party for his generous escort, and the other is to follow the car lightly, abandon land and travel by water, and arrive in Juancheng as soon as possible."

When Cao Song heard the sound, he first looked at Cao De, and the two of them exchanged glances. Seeing that Guo Jin and Cao Ang had long been close friends, and they were also well-known celebrities in the world, this person would not deliberately plot against him. Cao Song pondered for a long time. Then he bowed to Guo Jin and bowed: "In this way, Lao Guo Lang will plan on his behalf."

Guo Jin bowed out.

Just as he was about to step out of the tent, Cao Song suddenly remembered something and called out, "Does Guo Lang want to enter Yan with this old man?"

If such a pillar of talent can't be won for Meng De, wouldn't he be living more and more confused?

Guo Jin suddenly stopped, and a crazy thought flashed through her mind—her brother is in Yanzhou, and she only needs to nod her head to see the person she has been thinking about for a long time.

But before she left, she clearly made a promise with Tao Ran that if she broke her promise because she missed her old friend, she didn't know what uncontrollable things Tao Ran would do.

Guo Jin froze in place for a moment, not knowing what to think of, and swallowed all the words she wanted to refuse, Guo Jin laughed aloud: "Since Jin has promised, I will send Cao Gong back to Juancheng in person."

After all, turn around and leave.

On the east side of the camp, Zhang Kai, who was drunk and drowsy after drinking strong alcohol, finally woke up amidst the noise of people, spitting a dirty word in a low voice, Zhang Kai was about to get up and go out.

The soldiers who kept watch outside the tent rushed into the tent first and reported the bandits in detail.Hearing the sound, Zhang Kai thought about the evil thought in his heart that he hadn't put into action, and couldn't help kicking the subordinates in front of him.

Zhang Kai: "..."

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