The Mrs. Cao in Zhao Zhang's mouth is not the lady of the big house that Ming Media is marrying in the real sense; In fact, it was a concubine from Yunzhou who was born as a singer by Huang Chao's side in the early years, and she followed it for the longest time.

It's just that Huang Chao has been accommodating several women around him since he started the army in his hometown of Henan, although he has successively accommodated several women to relieve his loneliness; But after several setbacks and tribulations, the last one who could accompany him down, or survive the war, was this Mrs. Cao.

Therefore, although the eldest Mrs. Cao does not have the name of the main room, she also has the experience and qualifications of sharing weal and woe, and also has the fact of presiding over the back house for a long time; Even if Huang Chao later accepted many concubines from the south, she was still the dominant one in the affairs of the back house. was even called Mrs. Cao by most of the people in the General's Mansion, or Mrs. Cao.

In fact, this Mrs. Cao is also a distant relative of Cao Shixiong's fellow townsman and clan, so she is quite familiar with each other within the rebel army; In his early years, he also greeted and gave some gifts. However, according to what Cao Shixiong knows, this time, he asked Zhao Zhang to propose a marriage, which is actually unique.

"In the final analysis, it's the Yellow King's family affairs. Therefore, it was not good for us to comment and discuss anything earlier, but to avoid suspicion and go out to clear ourselves. ”

Speaking of this, Cao Shixiong sighed with some pity.

"Since it's a matter of leadership now, it doesn't hurt to tell you all."

According to his statement, although this Mrs. Cao has been with Huang Chao for the longest time, she has given birth to two children and died, so that now she has nothing to do, and only raises this niece by her side as a comfort.

Originally, it was just like this, Huang Hao, the youngest of the eight sons of the Yellow Gate, was the eldest son and orphan of Huang Kui, the eldest brother of Huang Chao; The nephews who have always been close to her and are regarded as their own sons and nephews are also deeply respected by Huang Chao.

But when it was stopped and repaired in the ridge, things changed slightly and developed differently; Huang Chao took in a merchant woman named Liu by his subordinates in Guangfu, and became pregnant because of this. This is how things get a little more subtle and complicated.

Huang Chao was even more overjoyed by this, and specially set up a house and manpower to take care of it; Even Mrs. Cao and other relatives were excluded in disguise, and they couldn't ask about the situation. This inevitably made the people around Mrs. Cao a little worried.

As a result, not long after the start of the Northern Expedition, Liu gave birth to a Lin'er in the army. And Huang Chao regarded it as a kind of auspicious omen, so it was named Ding, nicknamed Yuer, taken from the meaning of winning the Central Plains. This can't help but make the people around Huang Chao also have some thoughts and thoughts.

Later, this Liu gave birth to a second son for Huang Chao in Jiangzhou, which further consolidated the so-called status of mother and son; There is also a group of beings who want to speculate and cling to it, mainly those who are newcomers.

Now the leaders of the various righteous armies under the jurisdiction of the General's Mansion can be said to be qualified enough to have soldiers in their old hands and most of them have an attitude of staying out of the matter; However, among the officials and generals directly under the General's Mansion, including the eight sons of the Huangmen who were the relatives and confidants of the Huangchao, there were inevitably hidden differences and small circles of different opinions.

And with the death of those old brothers in Huangchao one after another, although this Mrs. Cao is still in charge of the back house, she will inevitably have a sense of crisis. Therefore, taking this opportunity to propose the intention of marriage through Zhao Zhang, in addition to the instruction and acquiescence of Huang Chao itself; It is not her intention to invoke external forces and find a way out.

However, for Zhou Huai'an, he couldn't help but be stunned and helpless, and when he came to join the alliance, he would be indirectly involved in the dispute in the back house of Huangchao; This is really an inexplicable disaster.

But from another point of view, it is a little secretly happy. Because doesn't this want to prove that in the eyes of some people, as the lord of a force, he is enough to be compared with a big chief like Huang Chao who rebels against the world.

"We thought it might be a good thing for the leader. It is beneficial to the awareness of the next step in the military. ”

Cao Shixiong, who was present, finally said with a complicated expression.

"It's just that I have to grieve some leaders, and the relevant reputation and reputation are hindered."

"I also think that if I have this name and excuse, I can undoubtedly further dispel the vigilance and defense over there."

Zhu Cun also echoed excitedly because of his eyes.

"Even if it's just a hypocrisy for a while, it's good to reach an intention and an alliance for the time being; Anyway, there are variables in the future, and there may be other developments. ”

"Actually, if the Lord doesn't want to disappoint others or has something unbearable in his heart, you can reserve a place in the side room next to you."

In the end, Zhang Juyan, who looked like an honest man, said unhurriedly:

"Is there anyone else who can deal with the Lord in the future?"

"I see what you mean. It's just that this matter is very big, and I want more information and reference things to measure it specifically. ”

Zhou Huai'an looked at them with all kinds of thoughtful expressions helplessly. How do you feel like you're persuading yourself to be a scumbag, or a negative man who doesn't recognize people, and it's still a matter of course.

At this time, the sound of a bulletin from outside finally interrupted Zhou Huai'an's momentary embarrassment and helplessness:

"Tell the leader, there are military chariots and horses coming over, saying that it is a good return gift."

Zhou Huai'an immediately reacted, and the other party couldn't wait to send people over overnight. Do you really seem to be so anxious?

Then he was in the courtyard of the temporary residence in the city under the city wall, and saw these women with red and swollen eyes and crying and wearing makeup, and they were helping each other out of the carriage one by one.

The ornaments on the head, the dancing clothes and skirts on the body, and the soft shoes under the feet did not have time to be combed and changed, and they were hurriedly caught in the car and hurriedly pulled here; And in terms of the number of specific heads, there are many more than expected.

"What's going on?"

Zhou Huai'an asked the escort with some surprise.

"I don't dare to hide it from the nobles, all the dancers and singers in the Qingting class are here."

The other party did reply respectfully and cautiously.

"Don't you dare to have a shorter than a nobleman, it's exactly forty-eight."

“。。。。。。”

Zhou Huai'an couldn't help but lose his voice, he thought it was the singing and dancing group of the Twelve Golden Hairpins, but he didn't expect that even the people who were on call behind the scenes were counted together, and he sent a whole SNH48 girl group to him;

Before he could come to his senses or make a statement; Zhang Juyan, Zhu Cun, Cao Shixiong and others present couldn't help but show expressions and understandings that men can understand; couldn't wait to take his subordinates to leave, and pulled away the redundant people in a different way.

Then, Zhou Huai'an watched these women who were driven into the hall, still cowering and leaning together like snow quails, and couldn't help but choke and sobbed sadly and gracefully, and couldn't help but have a little big head.

If one or two are delivered to the door or something, they can still consider doing something they like to do with the hot iron; But if these dozens of people are crammed here, do they have to stage a scene of uncovered assembly on the spot behind closed doors?

At this time, a subtle sound made Zhou Huai'an come back to his senses, and he called loudly to the outside:

"Come on, bring me all the night food you have prepared."

Then he turned to the women and said:

"I'm afraid you haven't used the food handle at the table, no matter what things and thoughts you have next, wait until you're full."

。。。。。。。。。。

In Runzhou (now Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu Province), the festival in the city of Dantu was already full of panic and discussions.

"The Danyang Navy is defeated? The three formations of men and horses who came out of the formation did not return to one,"

"Legend has it that some escaped outside the estuary and hijacked the ship as thieves."

"It is said that the demon monk recruited Lei Fa on the river out of thin air, not to mention that the human ship has turned into powder, although there are large and small systems, and almost no one is spared."

"This is not good, without the blocking of the water master, what can this huge western Zhejiang use to resist the trend of grass thieves."

"Shouldn't we ask the Jiangdu Sailor in Huainan to help?"

"That Zhou envoy will also be able to press that face,"

"A few days ago, Gao Dutong didn't come back to the book, and invited the envoy to Yangzhou to discuss the preparation of thieves; But in order to make the king old and not bad at refusing to act? I'm afraid that even if I want to ask for help, I can't ask for help for a while. ”

"Now that the group of thieves is meeting with Jiangzhou, the next step is only to bear the brunt of the Jiankang hometown of Shengzhou (Jiangning County)."

(End of chapter)