"I really didn't expect Cao Cao to be so well prepared." Yuan Xi changed his shocked look and said with a smile: "But... I never thought about attacking from Xiaopingjin. All of his layouts have nothing to do with me. ”

Gan Ning smiled and said, "Forgive the end of the general's bluntness." If Cao Cao hadn't built these fortifications, the lord would have been preparing to attack from here, right? After all, Xiaopingjin is the best gap to break into Luoyang. If you enter through the Tiger Prison Pass, the losses will be great. ”

Gan Ning was blunt.

Yuan Xi smiled bitterly: "Xingba is still so upright. But you just know it, so why say it? ”

"Hahaha..."

Ma Chao said with a smile: "Lord, I think General Gan Ning is full of confidence. If he really starts a war against Cao Cao, General Gan will definitely be able to shine and establish miraculous feats. ”

"That's nature. I value General Gan's talent very much.... Yuan Xi really praised Gan Ning.

In terms of land warfare, field warfare, and offensive and defensive warfare, Gan Ning is not as good as Ma Chao and Hao Zhao, but in terms of water warfare, Gan Ning is absolutely invincible. And the next big war, mainly a water war, Gan Ning will shine, it is a certain thing.

I talked about it for a long time.

Yuan Xi took Gan Ning's advice and let the Xiliang army take a warship and go down the river to Liyang.

When passing by Kohiratsu.

In order to see Cao Cao's defense, Yuan Xi flew to the south by four disagreements.

When he arrived at the river, Yuan Xi saw that everything was as Gan Ning said. Cao Cao built a large number of fortifications in Xiaopingjin, all of which were built against the Hebei army. For example, the boulder barricade can slow down the offensive edge of the cavalry, so that the Hebei army cannot quickly pass through the five-mile range. Wherever there are mountains and forests to cover, there is a Shenji battalion, which can fully cover the battlefield below.

Yuan Xi could imagine that once the army arrived, it would suffer a devastating blow.

At this moment, Yuan Xi really gave up his plan to attack from Xiaopingjin and seize Luoyang.

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Jizhou.

Military Administration.

Recently, I received news from the border.

Min Rou successfully signed an armistice agreement and a peace treaty with the aliens, in short, there will be no war in the future, and everything will be solved by commercial means. Because the aliens lacked food, Yuan Xi provided food, but asked the aliens to exchange horses, sheep, deer and other animals, or use high sums of money to buy them in the two states. From now on, the two states are no longer prohibited from interracial exchanges.

This is extremely beneficial to the Wuhuan, Xianbei, and Xiongnu who lack food and clothing.

Cai Yan wanted to return to China, and Min Rou successfully persuaded the Xiongnu left and right kings through negotiations.

When Min Rou returned to Yecheng, Cai Yan also came back.

It just so happened that Yuan Xi also wanted the class teacher to come back.

Cai Yan was very excited, he wanted to thank Yuan Xi, but he didn't know how to thank him.

When he arrived at the Military Administration Office, he was received by Fu Zhi and Tian Feng.

"See the two adults..." Cai Yan bowed.

"Girl doesn't have to be polite, please get up." Frustrated Professor looked at Cai Yan carefully, and said with a smile: "Miss Cai's name, I am like thunder, and I finally met today, it is really a blessing for three lives." ”

"yes, yes... The lord has said a long time ago that Miss Cai's talent is admirable and admirable for her father. Tian Feng said.

"The two gentlemen praised it falsely."

"Please take a seat."

Fu Zhu waved his hand, and after Cai Yan sat down, Fu Zhu said: "The lord is coming back soon, if he knows that the girl has arrived in Yecheng, he will be very happy." ”

"Oh? Does General Yuan value me so much? Cai Yan was a little surprised, she hadn't returned to China for several years, but she didn't expect anyone to remember her. And this person who remembers her is still Yuan Xi, a prince in the north.

"Of course. When the lord learned that he wanted to return to China, he ordered the envoy who went to negotiate to make conditions to King Zuoxian, and then there was a matter of your return to China. ”

Cai Yan frowned and said, "But.... I don't understand, why does General Yuan value me? Is it because of my talent? Cai Yan didn't believe it, Yuan Xi had many strategists, how could she be such a woman.

"That's right, it's your talent!" Tian Feng said: "I heard the lord say that the girl can remember four hundred ancient books, I don't know if it's true?" ”

"Huh? General Yuan even knows this? Cai Yan was even more surprised.

She hadn't told anyone about being able to remember four hundred ancient books, and she wasn't sure if she could really remember so much, Yuan Xi actually said it for her.

"Can you really remember so much?" Frustration is even more unexpected and surprising than Cai Yan.

"Pretty much."

Cai Yan's answer made Fu Zhi and Tian Feng very happy.

Frustrated, he said: "It's really good, since Dong Zhuo burned Luoyang and lost most of the ancient books, we are seriously lacking and backward in terms of culture, if the girl can really remember so many ancient books, then the contribution to the world's scholars is immeasurable." It is not in vain that the lord took the risk of being rejected by the Huns to welcome the girl back to China. ”

Cai Yan replied: "I am also very grateful to General Yuan. If there is a place that can be used by me, I am willing to do the work of dogs and horses. ”

"Very good, very good..."

The conversation between Fu Zhu, Tian Feng and Cai Yan was very pleasant.

After the conversation, a banquet was held for Cai Yan.

In order to let Cai Yan gain a foothold in Yecheng and write ancient books with peace of mind, he asked the household department to buy a courtyard and give it to Cai Yan. He also gave her the deed and 10,000 copper coins as her short-term expenses.

This made Cai Yan feel very warm.

In a word...

It's nice to be back home.

A few days later.

Yuan Xi returned to Yecheng first.

Under the guidance of Fu Zhu, he personally visited Cai Yan.

"Miss Cai, are you still satisfied with everything after returning to China? If you are not satisfied, I will ask Mr. Fu to do it again. Yuan Xi didn't have the slightest arrogance of a great prince, just like talking to a friend, talking to Cai Yan.

Cai Yan was so moved that he was about to cry: "Back to General Yuan's words, everything will be fine after I return to China, and General Xie cares." ”

"Well, that's good."

Yuan Xi raised his eyes and smiled, "Is this where you live?" ”

"Yes. Thanks to the help of Lord Fu. Cai Yan cast a grateful look at Fu Zhi.

"This is what I should do, as long as the girl doesn't dislike it." ”

Yuan Xi said: "Can I take a visit?" ”

"I see I'm confused, and I haven't invited the general in to sit yet." Cai Yan stepped aside and said, "General, please... Feel free to visit. ”

"Thank you."

Yuan Xi walked around the courtyard inside and out, and came back and said, "The environment here is good, which is conducive to you writing ancient books." Speaking of which, I really want to thank you, but you are the only one who can write 400 ancient books now. How much have you helped me. On the day you succeed, I will promise you whatever you want, and I will be your reward. ”

Cai Yan replied: "I don't need to be rewarded, I can return to China, and thanks to the general, it's time for me to repay the favor." ”

"Haha... Let's not argue about this. Well, stay here first, and I'll have you buy you some good furniture, and all the books now, and then we'll talk about writing books. This is not something that can be done overnight. Just do your best. Yuan Xi said.