Cao Miao and Han Long met and learned the details of Cao Zhi.

These were also a few months ago. What it looks like now, he doesn't know.

Cao Miao had mixed feelings. Cao Zhi obviously knew some inside information, but he just didn't say it, just told himself not to go back. What does this mean?

Why can't you say something about it?

Are you afraid that I won't be able to solve the problem, but will cause trouble and leave some leeway?

It's too far away to reach him. Otherwise, Cao Miao really wanted to whip him twice with a stick. When is this coming, I still have to look at the future. Wait for Yuan Rong to put the knife on your neck before resisting?

It's really infuriating.

Under Tian Fu's arrangement, the merchant ship taken by Xiahou Yan and Qingtao sailed into Chengshan Port and transferred all the goods loaded on the ship to the building ship.

Xiahou Yan was dressed in brocade, his face was slightly dark, but he looked more energetic. Facing Cao Miao, she gave a shy salute.

"Fortunately, I was not dishonored. Except for the fact that the villa can't be moved, I've moved everything I can. The price of the villa is 500 gold, which is considered to be my family taking advantage of you, and I really can't take out more cash. ”

Cao Miao laughed. "Little sister, you're out there. I said it, the villa gave you as a dowry, how can you not count? ”

"It's good to be at home for a thousand days, but it's hard to go out for a day. The elder brother is wandering outside, and there are many places to spend money, and it is good to have an extra gold. ”

"Then I'll borrow it." Cao Miao said, "What are your plans next?" ”

Xiahou Yan opened his mouth, looked away embarrassedly, and said in a low voice: "Since it has been delivered, I naturally want to go back to Luoyang." ”

"Whether you go back or not, Luoyang is there, and you won't run away with long legs. It's not easy to come out once, why don't you take a look at it more? I still have a reluctant request, I don't know if my little sister can help. ”

"You say." Xiahou Yan blurted out, and then felt too urgent, and hurriedly added: "I don't know anything, how can I help?" ”

"I'm planning to build a manor in Obifang County, but I don't have time to take care of it myself, can you help me take care of it?"

"I ......" Xiahou Yan bit his fingers and deliberately hesitated, but he couldn't hide the smile in the corner of his eyes.

"Don't hesitate, I can't trust others, I can only work hard little sister." Cao Miao said: "It's better for us to take a five-year period. You help me take care of it for five years, and after five years, if you still want to go back, I will not force it, and I will give you a generous gift and send you back to Luoyang. ”

"Okay." Xiahou Yan couldn't help but laugh and secretly gestured to Qingtao.

came with Xiahou Yan and Qinglong, as well as Ma Jun.

Ma Jun was deceived half-pushed and half-deceived. He worked as a doctor in the imperial court, and was ordered to be in charge of the decoration of Buzhou Villa, and later attracted by the food and high salary of the villa, he found various reasons to stay in the villa and not return. This time, Xiahou Yan relocated the villa, under the pretext of taking him to see the sea, and promised to go back after seeing the sea. He didn't refuse, and followed.

Now that he learned that Xiahou Yan didn't plan to go back in the first place, he was somewhat unhappy. Although the doctor is not a high-ranking official, after all, he is an official official of the Imperial Court, and he often has the opportunity to meet the Son of Heaven, and his future is still promising.

What's going on with Cao Miao going to sea? This is a fugitive.

Cao Miao and Ma Jun had a few words, and seeing that Ma Jun's attitude was not positive, they didn't say anything and threw out a few things. There are crossbows made by Zhuge Liang Yuanrong and sea ships designed by Ge Heng, as well as ballistas installed on sea ships, all of which are relatively advanced technological achievements in this era.

Ma Jun suddenly became energetic.

After studying it for a few days, he solemnly told Cao Miao. Although Zhuge Liang's design of the repeater is exquisite, it is not perfect, as long as I am given a little time, I can increase the efficiency by five times. The ship's ballistae are even worse, there is a lot of room for improvement.

Cao Miao led Ma Jun into the cabin and pointed to several large boxes of gold and brocade. "Use the money as you like. If that's not enough, I'll figure it out. What materials do you want, you make a list for me, and I will arrange for someone to buy them. When I get to the belt, I want to build a big manor, and any good ideas you have can be turned into reality in the manor. When you have had a good time and want to go back to Luoyang, I will send you back to Luoyang immediately, and I will never delay you for a day. ”

Ma Jun smiled, agreed repeatedly, patted his chest, and stammered, Within a month, I will give you a stronger repeater, and by the way, the ballista on your ship will be modified to ensure that the power is doubled.

It was too crude, and you could tell at first glance that it was the work of a barbarian.

After getting Xiahou Hui and Ma Jun done, Cao Miao was finally able to sit down and communicate with Qingtao.

I haven't seen her for more than a year, Qingtao has not only made great progress in martial arts, but her figure has also changed a lot, becoming bumpy and full of charm.

is worthy of being a native of Liangzhou.

After trying Qingtao's skills, Cao Miao was very satisfied and praised her fiercely. Xiahou Hui is only the nominal hostess, and Qingtao is the real virtuous helper, and he is the trader he left in Luoyang.

One of his confidence in establishing a manor in the belt is the Zhang family tribe recruited by Qingtao. There were more than 1,000 of these people, divided into three parts: one followed Zhang Wei in Liaodong; Some of the entourage protects the green peach and Xiahou emblem; There is also a part hidden in the shadows, commanded by Qingtao himself.

With this core force, it is enough to suggest his own small kingdom in the belt.

"There are fierce people in Liangzhou, and women are no exception." Cao Miao lay on the couch, holding her hands behind her head, looking at the green peach with a face like a peach blossom. "Your grandfather has descendants like you, so he can smile at Jiuquan."

Qingtao was embarrassed and got up and put on her clothes. "The maid can have today, all of them are given by the township, and I dare not forget my roots. As for whether the Zhang family can be revived, it depends on whether my brother grows up. ”

"Your brother is following Zhang Wei, how is it doing?"

"They pretended to be rangers and hunters, and they had been visiting the vicinity of Xiangping and had heard some news, but they could not determine the specific location. Gongsun Yuan looked at it very closely, and anyone who asked about the old Yuan clan would arouse suspicion. If you want to get useful information, you have to contact the powerful people of Pseudo-Yan. Zhang Wei's status is too low to reach them. ”

Qingtao took out a map and spread it on the bed. "These locations are the most suspicious, and the Yan army is tightly guarded and cannot be approached. Every month, a large amount of salt is transported into the mountains, and according to the estimates, there should be five or six thousand, twenty or thirty thousand people. ”

Cao Miao sat up and looked at the map.

There are several circles drawn on the map, all of which are in the mountainous areas south of Xiangping City, and most of them have only one way in and out, which is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and it is indeed an ideal place to be held. It is close to Xiangping, and once something happens, it is easy for the main force to rush to help.

It seems that Zhang Wei has put a lot of thought into it for more than a year.

It's just that there are so many choices and such a large range, he can't be sure of the real goal, and he doesn't dare to act rashly, so he can only brake with static and wait for the opportunity. Fortunately, he has waited for the Zhang family for so many years, and he has enough patience.

"Let him rest assured in Xiangping. Don't make any unnecessary moves until you receive an updated message. ”

"Whoa."