Summary of the previous chapter: Guo Jia's untimely death made Cao Cao lose a strong arm, and Ma Xiaoquan also lost a good friend Cao Cao's reward meeting became Guo Jia's memorial meeting, Ma Xiaoquan was also among them, and his mood was extremely heavy

In November of the twelfth year of Emperor Jian'an of the ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Han Dynasty, Ma Xiaoquan personally approached Cao Cao and asked Cao Cao to try to find Cai Yan (Cai Zhaoji, later called Cai Wenji) who was exiled to the Southern Xiongnu, and Cao Cao agreed.

On the same day, Cao Cao personally ordered to inquire about Cai Yan's news, and as long as it was useful or accurate, once adopted, a reward of 100 gold (ancient gold generally referred to copper).

To this end, Cao Cao set up a news collection agency next to the Ma family compound in Yecheng, which was specially used to count Cai Yan's news.

Ma family compound.

Hua Yuexin held Ma Xiaoquan and said softly: "Xianggong, Cao Cao set up a news collection agency next to our house, why do I feel like an intelligence collection office?" ”

Ma Xiaoquan smiled: "What Madame said makes sense, but it's not just an intelligence collection office, but also a small agency that monitors my Ma family."

Hua Yue's heart frowned and muttered, "What is Cao Cao doing?" ”

Ma Xiaoquan waved his hand: "Xiao Cao is suspicious by nature, and it is inevitable to be suspicious if he can sit in his position, but madam, I have something to settle down for you." ”

"What's the matter?"

"No matter what, our Ma family should not participate in the battle for the heirs of the Xiao Cao family, understand?"

Hua Yuexin nodded as if she didn't understand: "Got it." ”

"Okay, let's go take a look~~"

"Hmm"

A few days later, Ma Xiaoquan got the exact news, the news said that Cai Yan is now in the territory of the Southern Xiongnu, and is currently a rouge of the Southern Xiongnu named Zuo Xianwang.

Ma Xiaoquan immediately set off to find Cao Cao and explained the situation to Cao Cao.

Cao Cao nodded and listened to Ma Xiaoquan's retelling, and admitted: "Zhao Ji's father Cai Yong is my friend, I should take care of my friend's daughter, what do you say, should we call over and snatch Zhao Ji back, or use other methods?" ”

Ma Xiaoquan shook his head: "Xiao Cao has just finished conquering Wuhuan not long ago, and he will be tired, if he is on an expedition in the labor division, not to mention the Southern Xiongnu, it is a small tribe of the Southern Xiongnu, Xiao Cao, you may be defeated." ”

Cao Cao thought for a moment, nodded and asked, "Lord Shangxian, what do you say I should do?" ”

Ma Xiaoquan thought for a moment and said, "Benxian asked you, what do the Huns lack?" ”

Cao Cao said: "Nothing is missing." ”

Ma Xiaoquan nodded: "In that case, then Xiao Cao might as well spend some money and spend some heavy money to match my Middle Earth tea, silk or something, to exchange for Cai Yan, I think, it should be able to be exchanged." ”

Cao Cao hmmed, feeling that what Lord Shangxian said was very reasonable.

Ma Xiaoquan said: "Only let Xiao Cao contribute money and efforts, and the immortal also feels unbearable, so let's pay a lot of money, and the rest of the tea and silk or something, Xiao Cao, you can take a little more responsibility, how about it?" ”

When Cao Cao heard this, he was overjoyed, and hurriedly got up and thanked him.

Ma Xiaoquan waved his hand: "Xiao Cao, you are too polite, Cai Yan is my wife Hua Yuexin's cousin and good friend, and it is also appropriate to make some efforts, by the way, Xiao Cao, if Cai Yan comes back, Ben Xian hopes to take back my Ma family compound and live with my wife." ”

"One qiē obey the orders of Lord Shangxian."

"Hmm"

In late November, Cao Cao sent an envoy to the Southern Xiongnu to negotiate with King Zuoxian.

The tribe led by King Zuo Xian was one of the most powerful tribes of the Xiongnu, and when he heard that Cao Cao, the most powerful person in Middle Earth, had sent an envoy, he did not dare to slack off, and held a banquet to receive Cao Cao's envoy.

When the envoy saw King Zuo Xian, he bowed and said straight to the point: "The king is well, I am a messenger sent by Lord Cao Cao of the Han Dynasty, the purpose of which is to implore King Zuo Xian to return Cai Yan."

When King Zuo Xian heard this, his brows furrowed.

This Cai Yan is as beautiful as a flower, after being kidnapped by himself 12 years ago, he has already given birth to two children for himself, and Cai Yan is now a rouge, although this rouge is not as magnificent as Da Shan Yu's rouge, but what's the matter, it's also sealed by himself, right?

"This" King Zuo Xian smashed his mouth, "Cai Yan has lived in my Huns for a long time, I'm afraid I'm already used to it, I'm afraid this can't be done, right?" ”

The messenger smiled slightly, clapped his hands, and immediately someone brought in a fine silk brocade from outside the tent.

King Zuoxian's eyes lit up, and he stared at the brocade horse deadly.

The messenger took the brocade, unfolded it about two feet long, and then with a "stab" sound, tore off a piece.

Zuo Xianwang's eyelids jumped fiercely and asked, "What do you mean by this?" ”

The envoy smiled: "King, this brocade is a good thing unique to my Middle Earth, if the king is willing to return Cai Yan, we will send a hundred such brocades." ”

When King Zuo Xian heard this, he was moved.

The envoy continued: "Not counting these brocades alone, we have also sent a lot of gold, as well as the king's favorite tea and pottery king, do you think these are comparable to a Cai Yan?" ”

King Zuo Xian was silent, and said in his heart: Using so many things to exchange for a woman who has already given birth to two children for this king, well, it's worth it, it's worth it.

King Zuo Xian laughed and said, "Since that's the case, then what are you waiting for? ”

The messenger was overjoyed and arched his hand: "The king is wise, one day, the king will definitely be able to become a big single Yu!" ”

The envoy's words reached the heart of King Zuoxian, and King Zuoxian laughed, feasted the envoy, and rested as soon as he got drunk.

The next day, King Zuo Xian sent Cai Yan as promised, and the Han family also sent 100 brocade horses, 100,000 gold, and 100 boxes of tea as promised

When Cai Yan left, she didn't take the two children she gave birth to.

It's not that she didn't want to take it away, but King Zuo Xian didn't agree, and in desperation, Cai Yan had no choice but to cry bitterly and get into the carriage home alone

The convoy that came back was mostly empty, so the speed of travel was much faster than before. In mid to early December of the twelfth year of Jian'an, Cai Yan returned to Middle Earth after a 12-year absence.

Cai Yan wanted to go back to her hometown Chen Liuyu (this character is pronounced yǔ), but the envoy who accompanied her said that there were old people waiting for her in Yecheng.

With doubts, Cai Yan followed the convoy back to Yecheng.

Cao Cao personally went out to greet Cai Yan.

Seeing Cai Yan, Cao Cao was a little sad and comforted: "It's been too long since your father Cai Yong's affairs, I hope you don't think about it anymore, now that you're back, let's live here, by the way, I recommend someone to you." ”

Cao Cao said, letting a position come out.

Cai Yan raised his head and looked fixedly, and there was a purple-haired man standing in front of him.

The man is very good-looking, especially the purple hair, which is very eye-catching.

"You?"

The man smiled slightly and interrupted Cai Yan's words: "You are Cai Yan and Cai Zhaoji, right?" Someone wants to see you. After the man finished speaking, he also gave up a position.

Behind the man, there stood a woman with a beautiful appearance, and the woman looked at Cai Yan with tears in her eyes.

"You" Cai Yan became excited when she saw this woman.

"You're Yue'er?"

The woman bit her lip and nodded vigorously.

Cai Yan burst into tears for a moment.

The woman stepped forward and gently hugged Cai Yan: "Sister Yan, I'm Yue'er, I'm Yue'er"

The two girls hugged each other and cried very sadly, and for a while, the people around them were infected.

Cao Cao rubbed his nose and turned his head, while Ma Xiaoquan closed his eyes and exhaled deeply.

After a long time, the two daughters let go of each other's arms.

Cai Yan glanced at Ma Xiaoquan and asked Hua Yuexin in a low voice: "Yue'er, that purple-haired man, but your husband?" ”

Hua Yue's face flushed and nodded.

Cai Yan smiled: "Yue'er has grown up, she is really blessed, Yue'er's husband is really one in a hundred beautiful men."

Hua Yuexin whispered: "Sister Yan"

Cai Yan shook his head, walked up to Cao Cao, knelt on his knees, and kowtowed to Cao Cao three times.

Cao Cao picked up Cai Yan and said excitedly: "No need to be polite, Zhao Ji, I see that you will live in the house of the Immortal Lord." ”

"Lord Immortal?"

Cao Cao nodded and introduced Ma Xiaoquan to Cai Yan: "Yes, this one is Lord Shangxian." ”

Cai Yan turned his head, looked at Ma Xiaoquan carefully, and after a while, he said, "I've seen Lord Shangxian." ”

Ma Xiaoquan hugged Cai Yan: "No need to be polite, no need to be polite, just call me filial piety in the future." ”

Cai Yan snorted

Ma Xiaoquan asked his subordinates to send Hua Yuexin and Cai Yan back to the Ma family compound first, they haven't seen each other for more than ten years, presumably the second daughter must have something to say.

Seeing the carriage gradually moving away, Cao Cao stepped forward and sighed.

Ma Xiaoquan glanced at Cao Cao and asked, "Xiao Cao, what do you want to do next?" ”

Cao Cao nodded: "I am going to build a water river in Yecheng and train a water army"

"What does Xiao Cao mean, is he trying to plot the south?"

Cao Cao nodded.

"In this way, this immortal named your water river 'Xuanwu Pool', what do you think?"

"Xuanwu Pool? Okay~ Just call Xuanwu Chi thank you for the name, haha"

Ma Xiaoquan nodded: "Also, what this immortal needs, I hope Xiao Cao will take care of it." ”

Cao Cao said respectfully: "I have always kept in mind the orders of the Immortal Lord. ”

Ma Xiaoquan laughed, clapped his hands and said, "Okay, good!" ”

"By the way, Xiao Cao, I heard that you made a rather atmospheric poem a few days ago, can you give Ben Xiandao a listen?"

Cao Cao's old face flushed, and he smiled: "It's better to be respectful than to obey!" ”

Cao Cao looked into the distance, took a step, and said: "This poem, I named it - Guancang Sea." ”

"The east is adjacent to the Jieshi to view the sea. The water is surging, and the mountains and islands are sturging. The trees are overgrown and the grass is abundant. The autumn wind is bleak and the waves are surging. The journey of the sun and the moon, if out of it; The stars are splendid, if out of it. Fortunately, even ah, the song is a song of Yongzhi~~"

"Papa" Ma Xiaoquan clapped his hands and nodded, "It's a good view of the sea, good!" ”

Cao Cao turned around and said in high spirits: "Thank you, Lord Immortal!" ”

Ma Xiaoquan stepped forward, patted Cao Cao's shoulder, and said slowly: "Xiao Cao, you are old."

Cao Cao smiled: "Who is not old in life, it is good to be old, in this world, which young people are needed to come out slowly Lord Shangxian, I have always had a question I want to ask you?" ”

"Ask?"

"Why doesn't Lord Shangxian get old, is it really the income of cultivating immortals?"

Ma Xiaoquan glanced at Cao Cao, did not answer Cao Cao's question, and laughed

(End of volume)