() In the early morning of the second day of the lunar month, the weather began to get dark, and a heavy snowfall was probably brewing.

After Tian Fan got up in the morning, he practiced Tai Chi several times. The fatigue caused by drinking heavily with Zhang Xiu, Lu Bu, Gao Shun, Qu Yi, Pang De and others last night completely disappeared.

People say that it takes fifteen days to form a habit. Tian Fan doesn't know if this is true. However, now he wakes up on time every morning. It is a fixed point no matter whether it is winter or summer, even if he only slept for an hour or two the night before.

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The Tai Chi he invented was highly praised by Yu Ji, who complained that he and the old man were hiding their secrets. He said that this should be a grand event for Taoists, and that he should find more Taoist friends to study it together and then teach it to his disciples extensively.

Tian Fan didn't care about this matter, and he didn't need to care about it. He just let him do it. But Tian Fan said that he would only let Yu Ji leave after Mi Zhen's illness was completely cured.

Looking at the weather, Tian Fan couldn't help but feel a little worried. Yesterday, Chen Dao came to report quickly, saying that he was still fifty miles away from Pingyu. Tian Fan was worried that Chen Dao would not be able to arrive in time after it started to snow.

Tang Yi, Tang Er, He Yi, He Man and others were all practicing martial arts in the small courtyard. After following Tian Fan for a long time, they also formed the habit of getting up early. However, their martial arts skills were really not worth mentioning. They were just a few huge wolf sticks.

The sound of the dental stick clanking and pinging was completely mindless. Tian Fan sometimes thought, why don't these four losers know how to learn when they have an expert like Lu Bu?

Standing on the edge and watching them roar for a long time, and then raising the stone lock to moan, Tian Fan completely lost the idea of ​​continuing to watch. What kind of monsters are these? I really don’t understand! . .

Turning back to the house, Shi A automatically followed. Tang Xian brought breakfast, a bowl of millet porridge, a few steamed buns, a plate of pickles, a plate of soy sauce beef, and two eggs. This was the breakfast for Tian Fan, the commander-in-chief of the White Tiger Army.

Tian Fan saw that Tang Xian was about to leave and said, "Tang Xian, don't leave yet. I have something to discuss with you!"

Tang Xian was stunned and stopped three steps in front of Tian Fan, looking at him eagerly.

Tian Fan smiled, pointed to the cushion next to him, and motioned for him to sit down. When he sat down, Tian Fan said, "Tang Xian, how old are you this year?"

Tang Xiandao: "Sir, I am thirty years old this year!"

Tian Fan nodded and said: "Thirty... have you followed me for more than three years?"

Tang Xian nodded and said, "Yes!"

Tian Fan said: "In this way, after you return to Xiapi, you won't follow me anymore!"

Tang Xian suddenly stood up and said with some excitement: "Master, I...did I do something wrong?"

Tian Fan shook his head and said with a smile: "No! Don't be excited, sit down! Haha, Tang Xian, you are a family of five, you, your brother Tang Feng, your father, your son, and your wife, these five

Among the individuals, there are three people who work with me. Your old man is so old, but he still works with me all day long. Sometimes I think about it, and I feel sorry for your Tang family! So, I thought, your age has reached our age.

Xuzhou Army stipulates the retirement period, take this opportunity to leave the army!"

Tang Xian was not good at words. He shook his head and said simply and clearly: "I won't leave!" He didn't say much, but he was very direct and straightforward!

Tian Fan said: "Tang Xian, it's not that I don't want you anymore, but... since the establishment of my personal guard camp, a total of 843 people have entered, of which 330 were killed in battle, and 200 were injured and disabled.

Thirteen generals are leaving. So far, no one has retired normally. So far, of the first batch of 300 people recruited, less than 30 are still alive... Sometimes I think about it, and I feel very sad and sad.

Guilty!" As he said this, Tian Fan's eye circles turned red.

Looking at Tang Xian, Tian Fan continued: "These disabled brothers have always been supported by my family. I don't want them to have to work hard to earn a living after I become disabled. However, they are all people who can't live idle.

I hope to find some work, and they also want to use a knife. So, I want you to train them specifically!"

Seeing that he was about to speak, Tian Fan said: "I chose you after careful consideration! You are the oldest and an old man at that time, so you are the most suitable. Your son is not young anymore, and you and your wife have not had any more children. I think, haha

, your old man didn’t say anything, but looking at his only grandson, he was worried in his heart. As for your brother, I plan to hold a happy event for him when I get home in a few days. If I don’t give birth to a son, I will not let him continue to be a son.

My personal guard!"

Tang Xian was still a little unhappy, but he couldn't think of a reason to object. Incense has always been a big problem. There are three types of unfilial piety, and the worst is not having an offspring! In this era, a child is really not safe.

Tian Fan smiled and said: "Don't think that you will stop if I don't let you follow me. A bunch of women in my family don't have a fuel-efficient lamp and run out every day. I need to send some people to follow them as their bodyguards. You are good at archery."

, help me train some people!”

Tang Xian had nothing to say, he cupped his fists and said, "No!"

Tian Fan waved his hand and asked him to go out and started eating by himself.

After taking a few bites, he glanced around and found that Shi A was still there. He couldn't help but asked curiously: "Shi A, what's the matter?"

Shi A clasped his fists and said with some shame: "Bo Guang, my master has sent me a letter asking me to go back!"

Tian Fan was stunned! Shi A had been following him for a long time, and when he left, he felt a little reluctant. But his master asked him to leave, can you stop him? The delicious food suddenly lost its taste.

Pushing the bowl away, he thought for a while and then said, "When are you leaving?"

Shi Adao: "The letter from Master came to me years ago, just ask me to arrive before February."

Tian Fan nodded and said: "Okay! You come back to Xuzhou with me first. I want to choose something to thank Master Wang!"

Shi A nodded and said: "Okay! Boguang, I will be back in May next year at the latest! At that time, I may bring a few junior brothers with me. Haha, you can't treat them badly!"

Tian Fan was delighted, laughed, and said, "That's great!"

Shi A cupped his fists and saluted, turned around and left. The friendship between men is sometimes very simple, without a word, even a look can convey a lot of meaning. Shi A can see Tian Fan's reluctance to let him go, and he can also

It could be seen that he was not losing a guard like himself. With the strength of the Tian family, what kind of guard could not be found now? He knew that Tian Fan really regarded him as a friend! He was just a ranger, and the status of rangers was very low.

, even though his master Wang Yue once served as Prince Bian's swordsmanship teacher, his status is still not high. Tian Fan can respect him and treat him as a friend. Although he doesn't say it, he is actually very touched in his heart.

In the afternoon, the snow finally fell, a heavy snowfall!

The auspicious snow heralds a good year, but this snow is not a good thing for Chen Dao and Ma Cheng. The march of the 12,000 troops was already difficult, and now that it is snowing heavily, their movements must be even more difficult.

Fortunately, the distance was not too far, and we finally arrived at night.

The next day, Zhang Xiu returned to Yang'an. When he left, he took Ma Cheng and 4,000 soldiers with him. They were to defend Yang'an in Zhang Xiu's place, and Zhang Xiu and Jia Xu were to lead the more than 5,000 Liangzhou soldiers to follow Tian Fan.

Return to Xiapi.

Chen Dao was very satisfied with the current situation of Pingyu. In the eyes of the people of Pingyu, there was no hatred for them, but only curiosity and respect. When he understood what Dao Tianfan did at that time, he immediately knew the reason. For the wealthy Xuzhou

For us, a little money and food are nothing, but people's hearts and minds are particularly important.

Just when Tian Fan handed over the defense to Chen Dao and prepared to return to the city, Cao Cao of Xu County was very unhappy!

On the second day of the Lunar New Year, he received news that Yang'an and Youyang were captured by the Xuzhou army. At that time, he couldn't believe it. None of the main generals in Xuzhou took any action. How could it be possible? It wasn't until the defeated army described the situation in detail that he

Only then did I believe that it was true.

He was very angry. He never showed his emotions in front of his ministers, so he got furious and scared the ministers into silence!

He doesn't feel bad for the two cities, he doesn't feel bad for half of Runan, and he doesn't feel bad for the hundreds of thousands of people. What he feels most sorry for is Li Tong and Manpang!

Cao Cao is very famous for his emphasis on talents. I remember when he was chatting with Yuan Shao about what to do after the world was in chaos. Yuan Shao said that occupying the land of Yanyan north of the Yellow River, using the natural dangers of the Yellow River as a basis, we can attack or retreat.

But Cao Cao said that he didn't need a city, he only needed talents. As long as he had talents, he would have everything!

Man Pang was a man of both civil and military talents, and Li Tong was a very good general. Their deaths were a heavy blow to Cao Cao.

Cao Cao gritted his teeth with hatred, Tian Fan, Tian Fan, you are really good! You are begging me here, but you kill my people over there!

However, on the evening of the third day of the Lunar New Year, Manpang and Li Tong rushed to Xu County. They asked the guards to protect their families and walked slowly. The two rode horses to Xu County. Finally, they rushed to Xu County.

It took two days to arrive in Xu County.

Cao Cao was very surprised by their arrival. He had been heartbroken over their death for a while. Why were they back alive now?

The two of them knelt on the ground and explained the cause and effect, and then gave Tian Fan's letter to Cao Cao.

Cao Cao looked at the letter without opening it. His expression changed for a long time, he put the letter away, stepped forward to help Li Tong and Man Pang, and said with a smile: "Just stay alive! Victory and defeat are common things for military officers, don't worry too much!

It doesn't matter if the city is lost, as long as you can get it back later. Haha, you go down and rest first, and recuperate for a few days, I have other important uses. As for your family, I will send someone to greet them immediately, so don't worry."

Watching them leave, Cao Cao opened the letter and read it, sighing. In the letter, Tian Fan said that he was ordered to capture Pingyu and Yang'an and had no choice but to do so. As for Man Pang and Li Tong, you understand!

He came to the study and opened another letter from Tian Fan. After reading it again, he sighed again.

Tian Fan, Tian Fan, you are trying to embarrass me!

Lao Cao was in a dilemma, so Tian Fan did the work first, Man Pang, Li Tong, and a blueprint. This was already a big favor. The rest was up to Lao Cao.

The ancients valued integrity and often valued it more than the sky. Tian Fan didn't think that Lao Cao was the kind of person who would never admit it. Since he had taken advantage of me, he should help me. And Lao Cao

Cao, on the other hand, had no such idea. If the drawing of the wheelbarrow was not enough, with the addition of Li Tong and Man Pang, it was enough!

Cao Cao is waiting for news from Xiahou Dun and Xiahou Yuan. Once the pass is occupied by him, the wheelbarrow will be of great use!

Walking out of the study, Cao Cao said to the guards around him: "Invite the guests in the wing room!"

After a while, the guests came.

This man was thin, with a sallow face, and he was not tall, but his expression was neither humble nor arrogant, and his eyes occasionally flashed with lightning, which Cao Cao did not dare to look down upon. After looking at Dian Wei beside him, Cao Cao looked at the man with confidence.

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Cao Cao looked at him for a while, took a deep breath, and said slightly tiredly: "I agreed to what your master asked me to do! Are you going to stay here and wait for news, or are you leaving now?"

The man clasped his fists and said, "The villain chooses the latter! This matter must be kept secret. The head of the family does not want to pretend that the things in other people's hands have been taken back by the villain himself!"

Cao Cao nodded and said: "Well, you can wait here for ten days, or at most ten days, I will give you the things!"
Chapter completed!