Chen Zhi entrusted Yuan Shao to Cai Ji, and he himself entered the back house of the official mansion to ask to see Cao Shuo.

Coming to Yuan Shao, Cai Ji made a big gift and said, "Yuan Gong, please go and rest with me first." ”

"Aren't you Cao Zirong's pro-soldier?" Still riding on horseback, Yuan Shao looked down at Cai Ji and asked.

"Yuan Gong has good eyesight." Cai Ji said with a smile: "I have followed Gongzi to Yecheng twice, but I didn't expect Yuan Gong to remember a little person like me." ”

"No wonder I feel familiar, I went to Yecheng twice, even if I was just an ordinary soldier, I should have an impression." Yuan Shao said to Cai Ji: "Come here and help me get off the horse." ”

Cai Ji stepped forward and helped Yuan Shao dismount.

Jumping off the horse, Yuan Shao asked Cai Ji, "When does Zirong plan to return to Huainan?" ”

"It won't be long." Cai Ji replied very honestly: "When Gongzi arranges the things here, he will return to Shouchun." ”

"It's hard to take Qingzhou, is it possible that he doesn't plan to guard here?" Yuan Shao asked again.

"Qingzhou needs a son to guard." Cai Ji replied very respectfully: "Childe plans to hand over this place to Xu Yuanzhi, and he himself will return to Shouchun to recuperate." ”

Yuan Shao didn't expect Cai Ji to answer all questions.

He was stunned for a moment, and then asked Cai Ji: "Did Zirong say that when he plans to take the entire Qingzhou?" ”

"Childe doesn't seem to be in a hurry." Cai Ji said: "As for his specific plans, I'm just a guard, so I don't know." ”

It was clear that it was impossible to ask anything more from Cai Ji, so Yuan Shao didn't ask more.

Cai Ji led Yuan Shao to the backyard and settled him in a cleaned room.

Chen Zhi entered the back house and went directly to Cao Shuo's residence.

In the room, Cao Shuo sat on the bed.

Although he was sitting on the bed, he didn't mean to sleep, and he was still holding a map of Qingzhou in his hand to check it.

"Childe." Entering the room, Chen Zhi saluted.

"Uncle Zhi is back?" Hearing Chen Zhi speak, Cao Shuo raised his head and looked at him: "My father-in-law is also here?" ”

"It's coming!" Chen Zhi said: "It's just that Yuan Gong's health doesn't seem to be very good, I ask Captain Cai to send him to rest first, and tomorrow Gongzi will visit him again." ”

"The elders are here, how can I wait until tomorrow to visit?" Cao Shuo stood up and said to Chen Zhi: "Only by going at this time can you show your sincerity." ”

"Although Yuan Gong didn't say anything on the road, he could also see that he still hated Gongzi." Chen Zhi said: "I don't think Gongzi needs to rush to see him. ”

"The more he hated me, the more I should visit him." Cao Shuo said: "Since Guandu, my father-in-law's health has not been very good. It's a pity that I didn't bring Zhang Zhongjing, it seems that only by returning to Shouchun can I take care of my father-in-law. ”

"Childe Xiaoyi, I know." Chen Zhi said: "But Duke Yuan and Duke Cao ...... after all."

"I've been there to see my father-in-law for a while." Leaving the bunk, Cao Shuo said to Chen Zhi: "You and your father-in-law have walked all the way, and you should be familiar with him." You go with me. ”

Cao Shuo insisted on seeing Yuan Shao, but Chen Zhi didn't say much, so he had to follow him out of the room.

Although he was tired for days, Yuan Shao, who was settled in the wing room, still didn't feel sleepy at all.

He regretted a little, why didn't he follow the advice of Tian Feng and Fu Zhu and others in the first place, and launched an attack when it was time to attack, but turned against the Cao family when the timing was the most inappropriate.

Walking with Chen Zhi to Yuan Shao's residence, Cao Shuo asked, "You only captured your father-in-law in this pursuit?" What about the others? ”

"Yuan Tan fled to the plains, and Yuan Xi and Yuan Shang fled back to Yecheng." Chen Zhi said: "Feng Ji tried to stop me, but I was chopped. ”

"Feng Ji stopped you?" Cao Shuo asked, "Doesn't he know who you are?" ”

"Of course he does." Chen Zhi replied: "To be honest, I quite admire Feng Ji. ”

"How?" Cao Shuo asked.

"The Yuan army behind him fled one by one, but he refused to leave, and said that as long as he stopped me for a few more moments, Yuan Gong would have a little more chance of escaping." Chen Zhi said: "In the past, when I heard Feng Ji's name, some people always commented that he was a mercenary villain. But this time I met Feng Ji on the battlefield, but I felt that he was actually a man. ”

"As long as you are human, you must have shortcomings and strengths." Cao Shuo said: "It's just that some people's shortcomings are more obvious, and some people's strengths are obvious. Feng Ji is indeed a mercenary villain, for his own selfish interests, he does not hesitate to harm others. But he is loyal to the Yuan family, and occasionally he is generous. ”

"Childe knows Feng Ji well." Chen Zhi said: "In fact, the impression he left on me is also like this. ”

"What did you do with Feng Ji?" Cao Shuo asked.

Knowing that he was asking how to dispose of the corpse, Chen Zhi replied: "I asked the soldiers to bury his corpse, although his reputation is not very good, after all, the things he did before his death are still worthy of being treated like this." ”

"Except for the most heinous crimes, generally speaking, people are dead, and there is no need to defile the corpse." Cao Shuo said: "It's also appropriate for you to arrange it like this, after it is passed out, others will only say that the generals under my command are generous, and even people like Feng Ji will be properly buried." ”

The two of them were talking, and they were almost at Yuan Shao's residence.

Seeing the light in the room, Cao Shuo said: "Father-in-law's heart is too heavy, and he hasn't slept yet." ”

"Yuan Gong is the same along the way." Chen Zhi said: "Except for last night, when I slept more steadily, I fell asleep in a daze almost every night until dawn. To be honest, I was worried when I looked at it. After all, he is the father-in-law of Childe......"

"Go and call the door, and say I'm here to see you." Cao Shuo commanded.

Chen Zhi stepped forward quickly, and when he arrived at the door, he hugged his fists and asked, "Has Gong Yuan slept?" ”

Yuan Shao's voice came from the room: "General Chen went and returned, did he bring me Zirong's reply?" ”

"Childe didn't reply, but came in person." Chen Zhi said: "Please also ask Yuan Gong to see you." ”

"I'm a prisoner, my life is in his hands, do you still need to ask me to see me?" Yuan Shao replied: "General Chen laughed. ”

Hearing Yuan Shao's response, Cao Shuo stepped forward quickly.

He clenched his fists and bowed to the door: "The son-in-law begs his father-in-law to see him." ”

"It's all here, what are you doing outside?" In the room, Yuan Shao sighed: "Come in and talk." ”

With Yuan Shao's approval, Chen Zhi gently pushed the door open.

Cao Shuo entered the house and saw Yuan Shao with his back to him.

"The son-in-law has seen his father-in-law." Cao Shuo made a big salute again.

"See me late at night, could it be that you can't wait to humiliate me?" Yuan Shao didn't turn around, but just asked Cao Shuo.

(End of chapter)