Chapter 3 second quarter

A team of horses galloped through the city of Xuzhou to search and patrol.The red-curtained carriage was also galloping.One hand stretched out the blinds and pulled them, the red blinds were gone, replaced by lotus root white blinds.The horse team that was chasing up saw the white curtain and galloped past it.The white-blinded carriage stopped in front of the gate of Zheng Kangchenghao's mansion. The driver turned his head and heard someone talking in the carriage, so he drove to the side door and went straight in. The car stopped in a secluded garden, and two handsome girls of fifteen or sixteen who looked exactly the same jumped out of the car.One is dressed in red, with a fiery expression, holding a small carved bow and quiver in his hand, and the other is dressed in lotus root white, with a quiet expression.The two are twin sisters, the one in white is the older sister Bai Shao, and the one in red is the younger sister Chi Shao.Ma Wu, the housekeeper, and two servants picked them up from the car, and accompanied them on a hasty walk inside. Ma Wu said as he walked, "Your Excellency is in the study."

A crow croaked and flew over the top of the tree, and Chi Shao was annoyed: "Is this going to be bad luck?" Then he bent his bow and set up an arrow and raised his hand to shoot, and the crow fell to the ground in response.Chi Shao took a look, and the arrow hit the crow's head, she snorted and said to Ma Wu: "Steward Ma, pull out the arrow for me." She hurriedly caught up with Bai Shao. Zheng Kangcheng is talking with Liu Bei in the study.Guan Yu and Zhang Fei stood behind Liu Bei.Although Zheng Kangcheng is old, he is tall and dignified, with a hale and hearty look, and he looks respected.Liu Bei cupped his hands and said: "Master Zheng has traveled through the world and knows the past and present, so I hope to give some pointers." Zheng Kangcheng said: "Xuande [Note] and Yunchang, Yide, the three generals who followed Cao to destroy Lv this time are very powerful. It must be done. Lu Bu helped Dong Zhuo's sin. Even though he later rebelled against Dong, it is difficult to offend the crime. The crime is serious and deserves to be punished. You helped Cao destroy Lu, and the merit was in destroying Lu. Helping Cao was a last resort. Cao Cao controlled the government, indeed One of the traitors today, Xuande has just confessed that you are the bloodline of the Liu family, the emperor of the Han Dynasty—” Liu Bei interjected: “The heart of preparing for the revival of the great man is deeply in my heart.” Zheng Kangcheng said: “——then I will also be frank, You can only move everything according to your camera. Xu is the world of Cao Cao, and it is your cage. No matter what high rewards you have, you should not be nostalgic. You should look for opportunities. Cao Cao is strong inside Xudu, but weak outside the southeast, northwest, and four directions. You You must rely on a corner of the world where you can't reach it, and become your own power. Court battles, if there is no external response, it will be difficult to succeed. It is necessary to cooperate internally and externally."

Liu Bei thanked him and said: "Thanks to the advice of adults, Bei is suddenly enlightened." Liu Bei thanked him again and again, got up and said goodbye to Guan Yu and Zhang Fei. Bai Shao and Chi Shao entered the study. Zheng Kangcheng saw off Liu Bei and the three, and was pacing, hiding a trace of anxiety in his serenity, when he saw sisters Bai Shao and Chi Shao calling "grandfather" to come in, he immediately said: "Chi Shao, you took your sister to take risks again? Chi Shao said: "My sister will not accompany me, I am not calm enough." Zheng Kangchang let out a sigh of relief, and said: "Bai Shao, you two sisters have finally returned safely." 'Zhu Cao'!" Zheng Kangcheng said: "Aren't you afraid of causing trouble for Xuzhou? This Cao Aman will slaughter the city if he is in a hurry." Chi Shao's words came out immediately: "He? Huh! Now he is going to be the savior of Xuzhou. We kill You must avenge your father, and send a notice to kill Cao first to mess with him!" Zheng Kangcheng sat down and said, "Although your father was killed by Cao Jun back then, it was because the two armies fought and there were bound to be casualties, and Cao Cao personally ordered the killing. After all, there are differences. Of course, there are enmities too. But the family enmity is small, while the national enmity is great. What really matters is that the one who destroys the Han must be Cao Cao. Cao Cao is a national traitor. If Cao is not eliminated, it will not be enough to revive the Han Dynasty." Chi Shao said: "Revenge family hatred and national hatred together."

The doorman reported that Prime Minister Cao sent Xun You to visit, and brought a team of soldiers with more than ten loads of gifts.Report first, people will be there soon.Zheng Kangcheng said: "Just as Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei left, Cao's mansion came again. Bai Shao and Chi Shao, you should avoid them first." After thinking about it, he said, "Let Chi Shao retreat, and Bai Shao stay." He Changed to the couch and lay down on his back, asked Bai Shao to put a wet cloth on his forehead, as if he was seriously ill.He raised his finger to the guqin on the table and made a plucking gesture, Bai Shao understood, sat down in front of the table, and started playing the piano.

Xun You led a group of soldiers to Zheng's mansion carrying heavy gifts.In front of the gate, besides the guard, there were three sergeants waiting there leading three tall horses, with empty hooves and snorting.Xun You was about to ask questions when Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei came out from the gate of the mansion.Xun You bowed his hands one by one and saluted: "General Liu, General Guan, General Zhang... Xun You came to visit Mr. Zheng on behalf of the prime minister." The three of Liu Bei bowed and left.Xun You went up the steps, and looked back at Liu Bei and the three of them getting on their horses, with a hint of sarcasm on their faces.Then he was led into the gate by Ma Wu, the steward of Zheng's mansion, and the sergeant parked more than a dozen sets of ceremony poles in the courtyard.Xun You followed Ma Wu through multiple courtyards and turned around several times before arriving at the study.

I saw incense burning in the room, Zheng Kangcheng was lying on his back on the couch, and Bai Shao was playing the piano slowly. Xun You said: "The prime minister wanted to visit Mr. Zheng in person, but he was busy with military affairs and government affairs. He specially sent Xun You to visit him on his behalf, and prepared twelve loads of gold, silver, jewelry, antiques and other gifts. This is the gift list. Please have a look." Xun You gave the gift list. present.Zheng Kangcheng nodded slowly in a sickly way, raised his hand to show that he had seen it, and the servant who stood with his hands down took it.Zheng Kangcheng said: "It's hard for your lord." Xun You looked at Zheng Kangcheng who was very ill, and smiled slightly: "When I entered the door, I just met Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei coming out of the house. I just visited someone who was sick. I don’t know if Mr. Zheng intends to show his weakness to the people who came from Prime Minister Cao’s side? ——Your junior is rude.” Zheng Kangcheng said: “It’s hard to hide it from anyone. I know your little one Zhiduo Immortal Xun You is a ghost and a family of imperial physicians, please feel the pulse." He slowly raised his hand feebly as he spoke.Xun You said: "The younger generation has already said something before, so it is abrupt. The younger generation really hopes that Mr. Zheng will be safe and healthy, so he has replaced the fact with his wish. I dare not say that the family of the imperial doctor and the pulse are taken." As he spoke, he lightly grasped Zheng Kangcheng's wrist and pulled him away. Putting it down, it seemed to let the other party not mind, but in fact, he felt the pulse in an instant and felt a little bit.Zheng Kangcheng closed his eyes slightly and ignored him.

Xun You watched Bai Shao playing the qin under the window, and said casually: "You play the qin well, the mountains are flowing." Bai Shao remained silent and continued playing.Xun You listened quietly for a moment, and added: "There is also an overtone." Zheng Kangcheng slightly opened his eyes, and it was just a passing scene: "This is my granddaughter, Bai Shao." He paused and asked, "Where is the overtone?" Xun You said: "Concern about the country and the people." The sound of the piano stopped for a while, and Bai Shao was thoughtful.Zheng Kangcheng did not expect Xun You's words either.

Xun You added another sentence: "At this time, silence is better than sound." Bai Shao lowered her eyebrows again and the letter procedure continued.Zheng Kangcheng weakly perfunctory gossip: "My granddaughter is a talented woman." Pointing to the calligraphy and paintings on the wall: "These calligraphy and paintings are all made by her." Xun You looked at the calligraphy and paintings hanging around, and then looked at Bai Shao , said with deep meaning: "It can be said that he has both talent and appearance. Prime Minister Cao has been looking for a talented woman who is proficient in poetry, calligraphy, and painting to accompany him to study with him for many years, but he failed."

Zheng Kangcheng's narrowed eyes moved, showing a hint of vigilance. Xun You walked to the front of the Baishao piano case, stopped, turned his back to the piano case and sighed: "Prime Minister Cao is good at poetry, calligraphy and loves Qin painting, and the soldiers and horses often drink alone in the middle of the night, reciting poems and composing, very lonely. It is hard to find a girl to accompany you." Zheng Kangcheng slightly raised his finger and pointed at Bai Shao: "Bai Shao's aspirations are in the countryside. Before that, her poems, calligraphy and paintings were spread to the palace. The emperor saw her and wanted to call her to accompany him and The queen was studying, but she excused herself because of her illness."

Xun You rolled his eyes: "Your Majesty?" When Xun You said goodbye and walked out, he saw the fiery red figure of red peony in the courtyard, he was quite suspicious and stopped for a long time.