"Young Master, Cai Hao will not dare to send troops again." Chen Wen twirled his short beard and pondered for a moment before answering Liu Qi's question affirmatively about whether Cai Hao would send heavy troops to besiege the Young Master's Mansion again.
Liu Qi smiled calmly and said, "Why?"
"There are three reasons."
"Tell me about it."
Chen Wen glanced at the ten carriages in front of the mansion that were loading corpses, and slowly told the whole story: "First, Cai Mao made a mistake first. He should not have caused trouble in front of the young master's mansion. As the saying goes, there is still three feet of hard ground in front of the beggar's door. What's more?
It was the young master Biejia Mansion; secondly, Cai Mao sent troops without any name, and coming against the young master Biejia who was suppressing bandits was a sign of rebellion, and he did not dare to go against the young master again on the charge of treason; thirdly, Cai Mao was taboo against his lord being angry, after all
The Lord still has the final say over the seven counties of Jingxiang and Xiangzhou, and he cannot let Cai Mao show off his power."
Liu Qi nodded and said: "Chen Wen's analysis is reasonable and coincides with mine. I forgive Cai Mao and he will not dare to risk his life again. However, Cai Mao will not give up after losing two generals and nearly 300 soldiers. We
We still need to take precautions at all times to be prepared for any danger.”
"Precaution is a must." Chen Wen thought for a while and then said, "I left the house today to visit the camp. There was no movement of troops in Cai Mao's camp. When I returned to the house, I only saw Pang Ji's two men from a distance.
Hundreds of soldiers were stationed one kilometer outside the Gongzi Mansion. It seems that their original intention was not necessarily to encircle the Gongzi Mansion, but to wait for an opportunity to move, because it was Zhang Hu and Chen who were fierce in nature and took the initiative to cause trouble."
"Yes, Zhang Hu, Chen Sheng really deserves to die. Fortunately, you arrived in time, otherwise, the housekeeper would have died." Liu Qi did not forget Chen Wen's contribution and expressed his appreciation at the right time.
Chen Wen was modest and sighed: "Alas, when I visited the camp this morning and found out that the situation was not good, I hurried back to the house from the rooftop of the street, trying to stop the guards from fighting, but I was still a step late."
After a short pause, Chen Wen changed his tone and said again: "Sir, something has happened. Let us learn from the past. In order to prevent it from happening in the future, we should think of a perfect strategy."
Liu Qi thought for a while and said: "It is better to make two preparations. Instruct the guards in the mansion to strictly block the news of the secret secret passage. If Cai Mao can send troops, he will fight if he can. If not, he will retreat from the secret passage into Huaguo Mountain and camp in the Longshan Valley.
Practice slowly and figure it out."
Chen Wen stroked his short beard again and said: "This is the only way. There is really no better way at the moment."
Liu Qi looked lovingly at the trusted guard in front of him who was more intelligent than Kong Ming and braver than Guan Yu. His thoughts surged. Now that the butler Liu Zhong has a broken thigh, he may not be able to recover for another year and a half. From now on, everything in the mansion will depend on Chen.
Wen was worried.
"Sir, do you have anything else to do down here?" Chen Wenxiang noticed Liu Qi's thoughts and asked in time.
Liu Qi sighed: "Chen Wen, the housekeeper is seriously injured. You will need to take the initiative to take care of many affairs in the house from now on."
Chen Wen bowed to Liu Qi and said, "It is my duty to share the housekeeper's worries and help the master with his problems. Wen should do his best to take care of them. If you have anything to do, please just give me your instructions. Please don't worry too much."
Liu Qi smiled faintly: "That's good, be prepared. You can quickly make arrangements to transfer the valuables and daily necessities in the mansion to the valley immediately. The people in the mansion will also be transferred. It's just you, Chen Wu, Chen Chun and others.
Brothers of the Four Seasons and two hundred soldiers will accompany me to carry the corpse to the Governor's Mansion for restoration."
"Yes." Chen Wen turned around and left.
"Slow down." Liu Qi stopped Chen Wen and said: "The bodies of the four warriors were transported to the six-door cellar and stored in ice. They will be buried at a later date after this incident. The most important thing is that no matter what method you use, you can also wear a mask.
, whether you lie or not, you must ensure that the secret of the secret passage is not leaked, otherwise it will be a waste of the butler’s many years of hard work.”
"Yes, I understand." Chen Wen took the order with a solemn expression and went to arrange the transfer.
"Sir." Chen Wen stepped away and Wen Dai respectfully stepped forward and saluted.
When Liu Qi saw that it was Wen Dai, he forced out a smile, did not forget to greet Wen Dai politely, and said, "Oh, Wen Dai, Nanyang is a long way away, thank you for your hard work."
When Wen Dai saw that Liu Qi was covered in blood and had no time to change his clothes so that he could rush to deal with military affairs in front of the house, Wen Dai was very emotional. He took out a piece of silk cloth from his arms and respectfully presented it to Liu Qi: "Master, this is a letter written by my father.
Let me be handed over to the young master."
"Oh, does General Wen trust me?" Liu Qi was surprised for a moment, took the silk book, unfolded it, looked at it, his brows relaxed, and his heart was filled with joy. This was undoubtedly a letter with good news.
Wen's employment letter first contained a few polite words, expressed his deep humility for the Wenjiazhuang villagers' troubles, and hoped that Liu Qi would forgive him. Then he changed his tone and mentioned that Wen Taigong entrusted his dog Wen Dai to Liu Qi, and hoped that Liu Qi would strengthen restraint and strict discipline.
, specially presented two hundred pairs of armor and two hundred pairs of contradictions to help Liu Qi equip his soldiers. If necessary, Wenpin will obey Liu Qi's call at any time.
After reading the letter, Liu Qi remembered that when Wen Dai and Chen Wu entered Pang Ji's infantry to rescue the siege, they saw two carriages behind them, which must be the shipment of iron armor and weapons. Two hundred pairs of iron armor, what is the concept of iron armor?
The invulnerability is comparable to the bronze helmet and armor equipped by the Bronze Man Guards. If it is sent to the battlefield, it can rush into the enemy's formation without any worries.
Liu Qi's eyes showed joy and he said to Wen Dai, "Do you know that your father understands the righteousness and makes you live a good life and make great achievements?"
"My father has sternly told me to humbly seek advice from the young master, serve with all my heart, and not be arrogant." Wen Dai lowered his head and answered softly.
"Well, General Wen is right. It's understandable that young people are very popular. You shouldn't be arrogant, but you shouldn't belittle yourself either." Liu Qi encouraged him, changed the subject, and said: "The two hundred pairs of armor given by General Wen are so contradictory.
where?"
"It has been placed in the weapons warehouse and I was about to report the matter to the young master."
"Well, you tell Chen Wen quickly and equip the two hundred soldiers with two hundred sets of armor immediately. After a while, while Chen Wen, Chen Wu and I go to the Governor's Mansion, you stay in the secret passage to deal with the aftermath.
"
Hearing Liu Qi mention the secret passage, Wen Dai asked in confusion: "Secret passage?"
"Oh, you don't know something, so don't ask too much. You just need to convey what I said to Chen Wen, and Chen Wen will tell you what to do." Liu Qi felt that Wen Dai was smart and witty, and saw Wen Dai rushing to kill the enemy.
He was extremely brave during the camp. Although he was underage, he was still fifteen or sixteen years old. He was a descendant of general Wen Pin, so he must not be an ordinary citizen. The housekeeper Liu Zhong was seriously injured and fell into a coma. Liu Qi happened to lack talents like Chen Wen who could manage the affairs of the government.
Now was the opportunity to employ people, and young Wen Dai was put to use.
When Liu Qi spoke, he was very kind and easy-going. He looked directly at Wen Dai with eyes full of trust and expectation. Wen Dai suddenly felt his blood boiling in his chest and his heart was ecstatic. He was so valued by the eldest son so quickly, which meant that the years of passion and passion for building a career and building a career were over.
As the show kicked off, young Wen Dai happily went to Chen Wen to tell Liu Qi what he had to do.
"Young Master." Wen Dai had just walked not far when another sweet and waxy voice came from behind.
Liu Qi turned around and saw Huang Wudie in red, rubbing her little hands and blushing, standing next to her, so she smiled slightly: "Junior sister."
"Young master, don't you only wear this set of clothes?" Huang Fengwu asked knowingly when she saw Liu Qi dripping with blood.
When Liu Qi saw Huang Wudie, his mood changed from cloudy to clear. The psychological shadow caused by Hua Tuo's indifference was wiped away. He did not forget to say a few words with a smile: "Oh, junior sister, I'm so sorry, you three years ago
This set of cloth clothes that I made by myself is the best-fitting in the world. I only wore it for a few days and it ended up like this. It’s a pity that my junior sister’s craftsmanship is poor.”
"Sir, if you like it, my little sister will make you a few more sets." Huang Wudie blushed, and the buzzing sound was so small that only she could hear it, but Liu Qi had good hearing, so he naturally mixed Huang Wudie's
He heard the murmurs clearly. Looking at Huang Wudie's peach-like face and Shuiyue's shy demeanor, he couldn't help but feel surprised. Could it be that this girl has fallen in love?
Huang Wudie was originally urged by her brother Huang Xu to comfort Liu Qi, but unexpectedly she was praised by Liu Qi in a glib tone. She knew that Liu Qi was not a depressed person, so she felt relieved and enjoyed Liu Qi's praise.
It was like drinking honey, sweet to the girl's heart.
Liu Qi tore at the cloth that was torn into dozens of bloody fragments, and smiled to himself: "Junior sister, I'm already bloody, so don't blame me for tearing the clothes you sewed with your own hands."
"Why don't I blame you? If you value the clothes I made, you wouldn't wear them to fight with others." Huang Wudie thought to himself, wanting to give Liu Qi a few words, but looked at Liu Qi who was covered in bloodstains and sword wounds.
She couldn't help but feel distressed, but her words changed when she spoke: "You are a noble man, but you don't care about your body. You still fight and kill like a rough man in the countryside. Look at you, you are covered in blood. You don't feel hurt."
Someone is always in pain. I remember you still have two sets of clothes, go change first."
"My mother died early, and my father was busy with everything, so no one cared for me. Junior sister, do you love me?" Liu Qi said with a smile.
"I'll hit you -" Huang Wudie lowered his hand in mid-air. Liu Qi, who was covered in blood and wounds, had no good place to strike.
"Junior sister, no, no, why don't you go and change your clothes?" Liu Qi jumped a step away and saw Huang Wudie's tenderness and sweetness. He was very happy in his heart. Looking at the blood all over his body, it was time to change his clothes. Let's talk about this.
There was no way to go and see Liu Biao.
"Sir, come here after you change your clothes. I'll be waiting for you here. I have a gift for you." Huang Wudie said in a low voice.
"Can't we give each other a gift now?"
"Are you embarrassed to accept this gift from me when you are in such a sorry state now?"
"Oh, that's good." Liu Qi didn't want to quarrel with Huang Wudie. This junior sister is strange. Sometimes she becomes as tender as water, and sometimes she turns her face faster than turning the page in a book. A woman's overflow of tenderness is like a scourge. Liu Qi may not be able to resist it.
live.
Huang Wudie touched the quiver, leaned on the iron door frame in front of the house, and looked at the leaving figure of the bloody Liu Qi infatuatedly. Her heart was filled with sweet sadness, and she thought about preparing more pear blossom rain needles when she goes out next time.
If the pear blossom needles had been scattered enough like today, the eldest son Liu Qi would not have been so seriously injured.
Liu Qi put on another set of cloth clothes that the housekeeper Liu Zhong asked Huang Wudie to order three years ago. He took the tattered bloody clothes back and handed them to Huang Wudie who was waiting in front of the house, saying with affection: "
Junior sister, it has been three years of sewing and mending. This dress is so finely made that I can’t bear to throw it away. It can still be worn after being washed and mended.”
"Yes." Huang Wudie nodded solemnly, took over the tattered bloody clothes, and shed tears. The girl was even more obsessed with Liu Qi. The eldest son was so nostalgic, he was a good man who valued love and justice.