Walking into Cai Yan's small courtyard, I saw that there were strange flowers and plants everywhere, the fragrance came to the nose, a row of willows danced lightly in the wind by the lotus pond in the distance, the green vines drooped on the rockery, and the bamboo forest on the side rustled in the wind. Zhang Lang couldn't help but sigh: "It's so beautiful here! ”

Cai Yanjiao's face flushed slightly, and Ying Ying bowed: "Little sister will go and change a set of clothes first, and then come to accompany the eldest brother." ”

Zhang Lang smiled and nodded, "You go, don't worry about me." ”

Cai Yan turned around and walked along a cobblestone path under the shade of the trees towards the boudoir in the distance. Cai Yan's boudoir is hidden in the shadows of green trees and bamboos, and only a moon hole window, a row of railings, and beams and cornices can be faintly seen in the distance.

Cai Yan's figure quickly disappeared into the heavy green shade, Zhang Lang turned around and walked towards the water pavilion not far away, while strolling, admiring the strange flowers and plants around him, but he couldn't recognize any of the flowers and plants in front of him.

When I came to the water pavilion, I sat by the railing, glanced at the courtyard in front of me, and felt that the gentleness of women was everywhere, and it also made people feel the wisdom of the hostess and the furrow in her chest.

It took a while for Cai Yan to come out. At this moment, she has changed into a moon-white palace dress, her hair is tied up in a fairy cloud bun hanging down the back of her head, a crested head with gold leaves and gold hairpins is inserted in the bun, her face is obviously makeup, her delicate face is slightly red, and she has a little shy taste.

Zhang Lang couldn't help but be stunned.

"The little sister has seen the big brother." Cai Yan came to Zhang Lang and said to Yingying.

Zhang Lang came back to his senses and said with a smile: "My little sister is so beautiful!" ”

Cai Yan was shy and happy at the same time, and didn't dare to look at Zhang Lang. "Big brother, please take a seat."

Zhang Lang sat down, and Cai Yan knelt down opposite Zhang Lang. At this time, Cai Yan's personal maid brought the tea set and tea, and then retreated.

Cai Yan skillfully washes tea and makes tea, and his movements are skillful and graceful, which is pleasing to the eye. After brewing a cup of green tea, Cai Yan held it in front of Zhang Lang with both hands, "Big brother." ”

Zhang Lang took it with a smile and dried it up.

The maidservant next to her laughed, and Cai Yan couldn't help laughing.

Zhang Lang pursed his mouth and exclaimed, "It's so fragrant!" Good tea! ”

Cai Yan poured another full cup for Zhang Lang, and Zhang Lang took another sip of dryness. Cai Yan was full of smiles and looked very happy.

Put down the teacup, "Little sister, your sister Yuyao and they all went to Chengdu, will you be bored alone?" ”

Cai Yan's expression was a little gloomy, "Fortunately, there are a lot of things that little sister can do!" ”

Zhang Lang said: "Why don't you go to Chengdu and be a companion with your sister Yuyao." ”

Cai Yan looked at Zhang Lang with shining eyes. But Zhang Lang was pouring tea by himself and didn't see it.

Cai Yan lowered his head and asked in a low voice, "Does the eldest brother want me to go?" Wouldn't that be bad? ”

"Of course I want you to go, there's nothing wrong with that!"

Cai Yan nodded lightly and glanced at Zhang Lang, "Since the eldest brother asked me to go, then I will go." ”

Yang Kun hurriedly ran into the water pavilion, and presented a roll of bamboo slips with both hands, "General, this is just sent, a military intelligence report about the east." ”

Zhang Lang took the bamboo slip, shook it open, and looked at it. Cai Yan knelt quietly opposite and did not disturb Zhang Lang.

Zhang Lang put down the bamboo slip and thought: "Cao Cao is worthy of Cao Cao, well done!" Glancing at Cai Yan, "Little sister, big brother has to go back!" ”

A hint of disappointment flashed in Cai Yan's eyes, "Big brother, if you want to do it, don't delay it because of your little sister!" ”

Zhang Lang smiled and stood up. Cai Yan also stood up, sent Zhang Lang out of the gate, and waved goodbye. Looking at Zhang Lang's distant back, his expression was a little lonely, and then he didn't know what he remembered, and his face showed a hint of shyness.

Zhang Lang hurriedly returned to the General's Mansion, and Jia Xu, who was waiting in the hall, came forward to clasp his fists and salute: "General." ”

Zhang Lang nodded, walked straight to the map, his eyes fell on Huainan, and he couldn't help but sigh: "Cao Cao is really not simple!" In the blink of an eye, Shouchun was occupied, and Yuan Shu was already barely breathing! ”

Jia Xu said: "Yuan Shu is mediocre and incompetent, his command is full of stalkers, Cao Cao's traitorous male, how is Yuan Shu his opponent?" This is no exception for this kind of result now! After a pause, he frowned and said: "It's just that I originally thought that after Yuan Shao's army besieged Xuchang, Cao Cao would definitely give up Shouchun's entire army to help, but I didn't expect him to dare to ignore Xuchang and continue to besiege Shouchun." It seems that Cao Cao's subordinates have a genius! ”

"Guo Jia." Zhang Lang immediately thought of someone.

Jia Xu pondered for a moment, "I've heard of this person, I originally thought it was just a scholar, but I didn't expect it to be so extraordinary!" With this person here, Cao Cao can be described as a tiger with wings! ”

Zhang Lang deeply agreed, if Guo Jia hadn't died too early, Cao Cao probably wouldn't have had the fiasco of Chibi. And now, I wonder how history will develop?

Zhang Lang looked at the map and asked, "Can Yuan Shu make a comeback?" ”

Jia Xu shook his head, "Yuan Shu is now trapped in Xuyi County, although there are still more than 100,000 soldiers and horses, but they are all defeated and defeated by the remnants of the frightened bird, and there is no supply, I believe that it will not be long before these hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses will disperse by themselves." Now this situation, even if he is as wise as Emperor Qin and Han Wu, I am afraid that it will be difficult to clean up, not to mention a mediocre and incompetent person like Yuan Shu! ”

Zhang Lang nodded thoughtfully, and suddenly smiled, "The current situation is good!" Cao Cao is more powerful, Yuan Shao's attention will be shifted to him, let's sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight, and reap the benefits of the fisherman! ”

"What the general said is extremely true!"

Zhang Lang's eyes searched the map, "Wenhe, who do you say our next target is?" ”

Jia Xu frowned, "The subordinates mean that there should be a temporary truce and stop fighting." After years of fighting, the people's army is very tired, and the consumption of money and food is huge, and it takes time to accumulate again, and Xichuan, which is newly included in the territory, also needs time to completely digest it, and in a short period of time, it is really not suitable to go on another expedition! ”

"Hmm." Zhang Lang nodded.

Jia Xu continued: "It is good for us to focus on solving internal problems first, and at the same time show goodwill to the surrounding forces to promote the development of cross-border trade!" ”

Zhang Lang felt that Jia Xu's plan was very good, and said with a smile: "You can watch it!" Just do what you say, and you can decide for yourself except for the things that have to be decided by me! "No."

Zhang Lang suddenly remembered something and asked, "By the way, what's going on in the Western Regions?" ”

"I'm about to report to the general. Due to the war in the Central Plains, the attitudes of the countries in the Western Regions have become a little ambiguous, and everyone in the former Western Regions Governor's Mansion has sworn allegiance to the general. ”

Zhang Lang couldn't help but be overjoyed, "What is the situation of the Western Regions Governor's Mansion now?" ”

Jia Xu sighed, "Hey! Since Emperor Ling, the influence and strength of the Changshi Mansion have become weaker and weaker, and it is precisely because of this that the centrifugal tendencies of the countries in the Western Regions have become heavier and heavier! Now in the Changshi Mansion, counting the family members, the total number is only one thousand, just maintaining a deposit, which is completely unable to play the role of the year! ”