(Thanks to Brother Sanwu for the reward, I also have my first apprentice, I’m so touched~~)
When Yan Liang heard the words "Huang Yueying", his head shook slightly.
Isn't this Huang Yueying the wife of Zhuge Liang in history and the daughter of Huang Chengyan, a famous scholar in Jingzhou?
Is it just the same name?
Yan Liang had doubts, but quickly denied them.
Historically, Huang Yueying was extremely talented and learned. She was best at inventing and making strange weapons, and was also quite proficient in military formations.
Thinking of the situation when she set up the formation and commanded the servants just now, Yan Liang thought about which other daughter besides Huang Yueying had such ability.
It's just that Huang Yueying is said to be ugly in the novel, but why is this girl in front of her so beautiful? There is nothing remotely close to the word ugly.
Yan Liang thought carefully and vaguely remembered Huang Yueying's appearance. There is also a saying in history that the women in the village were jealous of Huang Yueying's appearance and talent, so they deliberately discredited her and said she was ugly. In fact, Huang Yueying had
Extraordinary appearance.
Now that I can see it with my own eyes, it turns out that what I heard is false and what I see is true.
"I wonder if Duke Chengyan, a famous scholar from Jingxiang, is your father?" Yan Liang asked.
Huang Yueying nodded and said: "It's my father."
As soon as she admitted this, Yan Liang was sure that her identity must be the Huang Yueying he knew.
Today, he accidentally rescued Huang Yueying. When he saw this girl, Yan Liang immediately thought of Yue Zhuge Liang.
Historically, Liu Bei fled to Jingzhou in despair, and it was only through Zhuge Liang's Longzhong strategy and loyal assistance that he gradually achieved imperial status.
Zhuge Liang was such a genius, and Yan Liang wanted to take it into his own pocket and use it for himself.
However, Zhuge Liang is still a young boy despite his age, and is far less mature than Liu Bei when he visited the thatched cottage three times.
Perhaps Zhuge Liang was still studying in Longzhong at this time, and had not yet grown into the Wolong that people know well, who "can settle the world with him".
And there is another problem. Longzhong, where Zhuge Liang lives, is just south of the Han River and very close to Xiangyang City.
With Yan Liang's current status, he certainly would not risk crossing the Han River south to visit Zhuge Liang in Longzhong under Liu Biao's nose.
Furthermore, Yan Liang knew that Zhuge Liang was extremely picky and would only serve the heroes he liked, so it would not be easy to recruit him.
"The general's great kindness will be unforgettable to the people's daughters. They will be repaid in the future. But right now, the people's daughters are rushing home, so they want to..."
Over there, Huang Yueying saw that Yan Liang was absent-minded, so she wanted to say goodbye and leave.
Yan Liang came back from his thoughts and looked at the sun, "It's getting late now and things are not peaceful nearby. Aren't you afraid that something will happen again if you are in such a hurry to get home?"
Huang Yueying's beautiful eyebrows frowned, showing a bit of worry.
"Girl, why don't you go back to Xinye with me first? I'll send my subordinates to take you home early in the morning."
Yan Liang was of course worried about such a frail beauty walking at night. If she ran into another robber or something, wouldn't it be in vain that he saved her today?
"Yueying appreciates the general's kindness, but..." Huang Yueying tactfully wanted to refuse.
"But what? It's settled like that."
Yan Liang didn't give him a chance to refuse, so he lifted her up gently without further explanation, pulled her onto the horse and placed her in front of him.
Huang Yueying was shocked and said anxiously: "General, what are you doing? Put me down quickly."
"Sit down, girl, let's drive!"
Yan Liang laughed boldly, ignored her, and galloped out.
If she was lying in Yan Liang's arms before, it was just out of helplessness. Now that she was so close to him, how could Huang Yueying not feel embarrassed and anxious in her heart.
But no matter how eagerly she begged and struggled, Yan Liang always ignored her and just rode on.
After several twists and turns, Huang Yueying wasted no time, so she had to close her eyes and let him drive her away with a blush on her face.
Running all the way, there was the whistling of the wind in her ears. The evening breeze blew her hair, and passed through Yan Liang's face and nose. The faint fragrance and the itchy feeling made Yan Liang feel very sleepy.
carefree.
Since time traveling, Yan Liang has been in the excitement of war all the time, and it has been a long time since he was so close to a woman.
Holding this frail figure in his arms, smelling her body fragrance, and running freely in the wilderness, the long-lost tenderness made Yan Liang's tense nerves finally relax a little.
When Huang Yueying opened her eyes, she was already in a compound.
Yan Liang jumped off the horse and reached out to help her down.
However, Huang Yueying ignored Yan Liang's raised hand and got off the horse alone. There seemed to be a bit of sullenness on her rosy face, obviously she was dissatisfied with Yan Liang's compulsion.
Yan Liang smiled and didn't mind. On the contrary, he felt that there was something special about her being so petty.
Huang Yueying glanced around and asked, "Where is this?"
"This is the Prefect's Mansion. Let's invite Miss Huang to stay here tonight." Yan Liang said calmly.
Upon hearing this, Huang Yueying's expression changed immediately.
She was a daughter of a family, and Yunying was unmarried, but she stayed overnight in a strange man's house. If this spread, wouldn't it damage her reputation?
Huang Yueying didn't even think about it and immediately refused: "My Huang family has its own house in Xinye City. How can a civilian daughter bother the general?"
"Girl, you don't have to be polite. It's not safe outside. What if those robbers come to seek revenge? Come here, please quickly ask Miss Huang to rest in the wing. Take good care of her. Don't neglect her."
Yan Liang's tone left no room for doubt, leaving no room for Huang Yueying to refuse.
Huang Yueying was unwilling in her heart, but she was afraid of Yan Liang, a foreign Hebei general, but she did not dare to disobey, so she reluctantly went to the backyard accompanied by her servants.
Looking at the slender figure retreating away, a smile appeared on the corner of Yan Liang's mouth.
At this moment, an idea quietly emerged in his mind.
Suddenly he heard laughter behind him and looked back, only to see Xu You standing outside the lobby door, stroking his beard and staring at him with a smile.
There was obviously another meaning in that smiling face. He probably thought that Yan Liang had kidnapped a woman from outside and was going to do that "beast" thing.
"Sir, don't get me wrong, this Miss Huang was just a rescuer of mine on the way, not what you think." Yan Liang explained.
Xu You grinned: "General, there is no need to explain. The general is now the lord of seven counties. He has jurisdiction over more than 100,000 people and commands thousands of troops. It is appropriate for people who are tired of work and mind to have some entertainment occasionally."
Xu You's words are suspected of being flattering, but the logic is not bad.
In such troubled times, human lives are like nothing. Even if a warlord like Yan Liang really seizes a few civilian girls, it is legal in the eyes of the world and will not be morally condemned.
Historically, Zhang Fei took Xia Houyuan's niece as his wife, and after Sun Ce and Zhou Yu conquered Wancheng, they also raped Xiao Qiao.
Yan Liang just smiled at Xu You's words and didn't want to say anything more.
When the two entered the hall, Yan Liang told Xu You, the chief adviser, about the alliance and Liu Biao's performance at that time.
Xu You stroked his beard and smiled and said: "Liu Jingsheng's performance seems to be as expected by the general. Now that we have seven counties as our base, we finally have a foothold."
"Occupying seven counties is just the beginning. The most important thing now is to win over people's hearts, expand the army and train troops, and enhance strength to expand the territory. If you want to survive in troubled times, it is like sailing against the current. If you don't advance, you will retreat."
Yan Liang's thinking is very clear and he is not complacent about his little achievements. He knows very well that he still has a long way to go.
Xu You showed approval, deeply impressed by Yan Liang's calmness.
Suddenly he remembered something again and said: "Speaking of winning people's hearts, the first thing the general has to do is to connect with the Jingxiang family. Only by winning the support of these people can we truly gain a firm foothold in Jingzhou."
The Three Kingdoms was an era when aristocratic families rose. The powerful families in each state owned a large amount of land and dependent people, and their hidden power was astonishing.
Princes such as Liu Biao and Yuan Shao relied on the support of their families to separate themselves from one side.
Even Cao Cao, who was born in a bad family, gradually developed his reputation with the support of noble families such as Xun Yu and Cheng Yu.
Yan Liang knew very well that if he wanted to achieve hegemony, he had to know how to use the power of his family. He could not achieve success by relying solely on violence.
"Speaking of aristocratic families, there is something I didn't tell you sir. That Miss Huang just now is the daughter of Huang Chengyan, a famous scholar from Jingxiang." Yan Liang said calmly.
"Is this happening?" Xu You looked a little surprised when he heard Huang Chengyan's name.
