"Madam is here?" Diao Chan was overjoyed when she heard this and said repeatedly, "Hurry, come with me to greet the madam."
For five days, except for two maids who were responsible for delivering three meals a day, no one else came in or out of this small courtyard. Moreover, these two maids remained silent every time and just finished their work.
Leaving in a hurry, what Diao Chan saw when she opened her eyes every day was Zi Yan and Yan Yun. Although these two girls would talk to her to relieve her boredom and pass the boring time, when they saw her in a bad mood, they also knew how to explain and persuade her.
She. But they only said a few words back and forth, just to reassure her that Mr. Liu would let her go when he came back. But how could he know what Diao Chan was thinking. Now that he heard that Ma Yun came to see her, Diao Chan was naturally filled with joy.
, Ma Yun's position in the house cannot be replaced by anyone. Her being able to come and see him shows that things are really turning around for him.
Before they could reach the door, the courtyard door had been gently pushed open. Seeing the person Yingying walked into the courtyard, Diao Chan couldn't help but be startled, and then smiled and said: "Sister Zhaoji, why are you here?"
It turns out that this lady is not that lady, and it is not Ma Yun who is here, but Cai Yan. Cai Yan is already more than three months pregnant. However, it is the coldest time of spring, and the clothes on her body are thicker, but she can't tell.
. This was Cai Yan’s third pregnancy, and Zhang Ji said when he checked her pulse that this time it would most likely be a boy, so Cai Yan was particularly concerned about the child in her belly and walked into the yard cautiously.
He smiled and said, "What's the matter? My sister doesn't welcome me here?"
Diao Chan has been trained since she was a child to treat people politely. She knew that Cai Yan was pregnant, so she hurriedly stepped forward to support her and said: "What did you say, sister? It's too late for me to be happy that you can come. It's just that sister is so happy
I'm not feeling well, so I should rest."
Cai Yan walked in and said, "My sister is wrong. Women should move around more when they are pregnant, and should not sit for long periods of time. Otherwise, they will suffer when they give birth. You still don't understand.
You will understand in the future.”
Although she said this lightly, happiness was already written on her face.
Diao Chan listened and thought that she still didn't know what fate she would have in the future. She couldn't help but have mixed feelings in her heart and said resentfully: "What my sister said makes sense. My sister has remembered it all, but I don't know if there is any more."
That day."
Cai Yan laughed and said: "Sister, what are you talking about? As a woman, you will get married one day, and it is inevitable to have children. In fact, I don't know anything about these things, they are all taught to me by my master.
"
Diao Chan was taken aback and said casually: "Master, do you still know this?"
Cai Yan joked: "More than these, our master knows a lot. But he doesn't know how to show mercy and cherish his beauty, so he keeps such a beautiful sister in such a place as big as a palm. My sister is here today just to talk to you, but
We can’t stifle our beauty.”
When it comes to observing words and expressions, compared to a talented woman like Cai Yan, Diao Chan is more than a match. After hearing Cai Yan's words, Diao Chan felt much more at ease. It seems that the two little girls Ziyan and Yanyun guessed it.
Yes, Liu Xin really might let herself go, so she said: "Sister, my small courtyard is a bit rough, but there is nothing good to entertain my sister. How about my sister dancing for her?"
Cai Yan looked at Diao Chan and said meaningfully: "My sister hasn't danced for two years, but she still hasn't lost her skills?"
Diao Chan said with a smile: "My sister is not as knowledgeable as my elder sister. She can't do anything except dancing. If she falls short of such a small skill, she will be really useless. Although she has no chance to show off in front of others, she can be alone in front of others.
When we were in the room, my sister didn't dare to relax for a moment."
Cai Yan nodded and said: "I was amazed when I saw my sister's dancing a long time ago. After so many years, my dancing skills must have reached their peak. I recall that in Uncle Wang's house, you and I performed on the same stage.
The sound of the piano accompanied by the dance steps won the applause of the whole house. At that time, you and I were young, carefree and happy, but such a time is gone forever."
Diao Chan still said with a smile on her face: "I don't know if sister has brought the piano here today. If so, how about we play the music of the piano and dance together in this small courtyard again?"
Cai Yan suddenly shook his head, pointed to the tables and chairs placed in the center of the yard, and said seriously: "Sister, please sit down. I have something to tell you today."
Seeing Cai Yan suddenly stop smiling, Diao Chan became worried again. She was speechless for a moment, so she had to help Cai Yan and let her sit down slowly, but her face was already full of sadness.
Cai Yan Bingxue was smart. Seeing Diao Chan's expression change, he already understood what she was worried about. He reached out and pulled her to sit on the chair next to him, and then said: "Sister, there is something I haven't told you all this time.
It was not the master's intention to get you from Uncle Wang's house, but my own initiative. I haven't seen you in the past two days, and after asking Madam, I found out that Uncle Wang had such a conspiracy.
However, please rest assured, sister, you and I have known each other since childhood, and I brought you to Xiangyang, so I must protect you, otherwise I will never have peace of mind."
Diao Chan has been in the Prefectural Mufu for so long, so she naturally knows the importance of these ladies in Liu Xin's heart. Now that she has Cai Yan's guarantee, she, Ziyan, and Yanyun's lives should be safe.
She just breathed a sigh of relief, but then she heard Cai Yan change the topic: "But sister, there is one more thing I want to tell you. The master is the father of my child and the person closest to me. I will never allow anyone to hurt him.
If this really happens to him, even if you are my best childhood playmate, I will never forgive you!"
Diao Chan could hear that the warning in Cai Yan's words was very obvious. If she still persisted, Cai Yan would not hesitate to turn against her. Diao Chan lamented: "Sister, actually I..."
Cai Yan interrupted her and said: "Sister, let me advise you again. My husband is very comparable to other people. He has a broad mind, is diligent and loves the people, and is unparalleled in literary and military skills. Uncle Wang is dedicated to safeguarding the Han Dynasty.
The imperial family is orthodox, but what my master wants to do is how to revitalize the Han Dynasty. Although they are both for the sake of the Han Dynasty, their ideas are very different. It is difficult for the two of them to come together. Conflict is inevitable, and it must be very difficult for you, sister, to be caught in the middle.
It's embarrassing. However, I still have to ask my sister to think clearly. Although Uncle Wang has been kind to you and recognized you as his adopted daughter, his ultimate goal is not to use you as a tool. You really need to do it for him.
And harming a wise master who has the potential to save the people of the world?"
Diao Chan pondered: "Sister, this, I..."
Cai Yan had already stood up, patted Diao Chan's shoulder, and said: "Sister, I came to see you today. Madam, she doesn't know, and it's inconvenient for me to stay here for a long time. Now that's all, where do I go from here? Please ask my sister."
After thinking about it for yourself, sister took her leave."
Diao Chan stared blankly at Cai Yan's slowly leaving figure, thoughtfully, as if she understood something, but also as if she didn't understand anything at all.
In the early morning of the twelfth day of the first lunar month, Lu Bu left Chang'an with 50,000 Xiliang cavalry, showing off his power along the way, and rushed to Yangping Pass. At dusk, his army had already reached Ju County, where Li Ying and Li Wei camped.
When the soldiers reported it, they hurriedly went out to greet him and led Lu Bu into the tent.
Lü Bu relied on his martial arts skills and Dong Zhuo's favor, so he did not take Li Jue's two cousins seriously. He sat down at the head of the tent and shouted: "Li Ying, Li Wei, the grand master ordered you to
When Hanzhong is captured, why don't you go to Yangping Pass but stay here instead?"
The two brothers had just suffered the pain of losing their son, and now they were being questioned by Lu Bu in front of the generals. They were angry. However, Lu Bu was Dong Zhuo's adopted son and was also known as the best warrior in the world. The two brothers were also wary of him.
He had no choice but to bite the bullet and raised his hands and said: "To report to Marquis Wen, I received a report from the scouting horse yesterday. Fifty miles outside Yangping Pass, Liu Xin's army has set up a company camp to block our army's path. In the end, I will see that the enemy is very powerful and I dare not take it on my own.
To advance the army, we have to stick to Ju County and wait for orders."
Lu Bu snorted coldly and said, "You eat the salary of the Grand Master, but don't worry about the Grand Master. What's the use of you! Someone, push them out and chop them!"
All the generals tried to persuade each other, and then Lu Bu said: "Send your dog's head, and I will punish you after Liu Xin is beaten. Drag him down first, and beat each of you with twenty military sticks."
Li Ying, Li Wei usually relied on Li Jue for support, and they were used to being domineering in the army. The soldiers under his command had long disliked them, and after receiving Lu Bu's order, they immediately geared up and dragged them out impatiently. Although
There were only twenty military sticks, but they were beaten hard and hard, until their skin was torn and their flesh was torn, and they passed out.
Lu Bu had followed Dong Zhuo for many years and learned his cruelty. When he saw the two brothers fainting, he didn't take it seriously at all. He just gave orders to the generals: "Tomorrow, cook at the fourth watch and send out troops at the fifth watch.
Follow me to capture Liu Xin's stronghold!"
In fact, this stronghold was just established this evening.
After Liu Xin arrived at Yangping Pass, he listened to Zhang Fei's report and saw the more than 30,000 war horses. Although he was excited, he was not confused. The area outside Yangping Pass was narrow. Although the enemy invaded, the troops could not be deployed.
But it was equally difficult for him to attack. This time he sent troops not just to capture Hanzhong, but also aimed directly at Chang'an. Dong Zhuo had many cavalrymen. Although he captured more than 30,000 horses, in a hurry
However, it was difficult to train a strong cavalry to compete with it. This war against Dong Zhuo must still adhere to the policy of infantry as the mainstay and cavalry as the supplement. Using infantry to deal with cavalry has always been a topic that Liu Xin ordered the generals to study, but in
In the wilderness, the most important strategy still needs to be a step-by-step approach, fight steadily, gradually consume the enemy's vitality, and compress the enemy's movement space. Therefore, Liu Xin immediately ordered the army to move forward fifty miles to set up camp, and wait until subsequent reinforcements arrived before moving forward step by step.
Advance.
At dawn the next day, drums suddenly beat loudly outside Dazhai, flags blocked out the sun, and countless people and horses rushed over to kill them.