—184 A.D.——

The layout of Qiao Xuan's hermitage is completely consistent with the envisioned plan of the "open space" before the "courtyard" appeared.

The mountain stream flowed in, gathered into a small pond and then gurgled out from a lower gap, and the small building was built on the side of the pond, where the pond was narrower, Zhou Yu originally thought that the position where the bridge would be built was just filled in a few stable and huge stepping stones, even with Xiao Qiao's liveliness and activity, he would not fall down accidentally.

Not far from the stepping stone, there is a group of stone tables and stone benches that have not been deliberately placed neatly, and there are several simple silk fans and a few simple flower and bird patterns on them.

On the other side of these stone tables and benches, instead of a pigsty or chicken coop as Sun Ce had guessed, a stable, in which two brown pack horses and a sturdy black horse were encircled.

The position facing the courtyard gate was not clear to the two of them, but it seemed to be a small field, and it was green from a distance, and it was impossible to tell whether it was a flower or a crop.

After taking a brief look at the pattern, Sun Ce and Zhou Yu followed the Qiao family sisters and the Lord Qiao Feng into the two-story building.

The style of the small building is not much different from that in the courtyard, and if you don't know in advance, you may think that this is an ordinary farmhouse if you only look at the table and chairs and the layout of the house.

"Father is waiting in the upstairs study, the two of you can go by yourself," Qiao Feng didn't seem to mean to lead the way, and after entering the house, he just signaled to Sun Ce and Zhou Yu, and then turned around and walked towards the inner room.

Xiao Qiao looked at his father's back, his face was a little gloomy, but Sun Ce and Zhou Yu had only just met the family, and they had no position to mediate their family conflicts.

"Hmm...... You said your mother's name was Azhu? Sun Ce tried to change the topic: "It sounds like the sister of 'Ah Bi' and 'Ah Zi', hahaha......"

Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao turned their heads in unison to see that the original slight gloom in their eyes had turned into anger.

"If you can't speak, shut up," Zhou Yu whispered, elbowed Sun Ce, and then raised his voice slightly: "As the saying goes, 'blue is better than blue', if you rank the colors in a generational order, there is no doubt that starting from 'cyan' is the next generation." ”

"Yes, yes?" Sun Ce asked, covering his ribs.

"I'm making it up." Zhou Yu replied expressionlessly.

"Poof...... Ahem! Xiao Qiao couldn't help laughing, and after noticing that something was wrong, he quickly pulled down the corners of his mouth and continued to make a "I'm angry" expression.

"Alas......" In this way, Da Qiao couldn't maintain her original attitude, she helplessly slowed down her expression slightly, and then said: "Grandfather is a serious person, he doesn't care what happens in private, but he will be scolded for frolicking in front of him, and the two sons will do it themselves." ”

Obviously, Da Qiao must always take care of that Lord Qiao Xuan to become such a character, as for Xiao Qiao, excluding the very majestic Lord Qiao Feng just now, who is influenced by her...... Zhou Yu thought as he nodded

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Qiao Xuan was an old man with a thin body and white hair, but he was in good spirits and full of energy, and when Sun Ce and Zhou Yu walked into the study on the second floor under the leadership of Xiao Qiao, he was sitting behind his desk flipping through a few scrolls of bamboo slips.

"The kid has seen the old bridge." In order to prevent Sun Ce from saying any unreliable titles, Zhou Yu should be the first to give up.

Former officials who resign or retire should be addressed by the highest position they have held, such as "Qiao Situ", and juniors or peers who show respect can be addressed as "Gongzu Lord".

But at this time, it is different, not to mention that the two of them are a little far from Qiao Xuan's seniority, just looking at Qiao Xuan's refusal of many recruits and persuasions, it is not suitable for this title.

In the end, Zhou Yu chose the conventional name of a junior meeting an elder.

"Well," Qiao Xuan replied indifferently, and then asked, "Is this Xuzhou or Qingzhou?" ”

Is it based on the view from afar? No, maybe the direction of the wind and the type of trees......

"This place is Xiapi in Xuzhou," Zhou Yu said: "My father is Zhou Yi in Xiapi County, if the old man Qiao has instructions, the boy can tell him on his behalf." ”

"My father is Sun Jian, the commander of Xiapi County." Sun Ce followed.

No one asked you! Zhou Yu glared at him quickly.

"Oh, 'Tiger of Jiangdong'," Qiao Xuan put away the scroll and looked at Sun Ce carefully: "Sure enough, it's 'Tiger Father No Dog'." ”

"Hey, hey~" Sun Ce scratched his head.

"This may be the will of heaven," Qiao Xuan sighed: "The old man was about to leave Luoyang, and this 'Hermit's Pavilion' moved away by itself, and the first person he met was the son of a local official who could cover up the old man's whereabouts." ”

"Oh!" Sun Ce reacted very quickly and said, "After I go back, I will ask my father to cover up the traces of Lao Qiao's coming here-hiss!" ”

Da Qiao withdrew the little boots that stepped on Sun Ce's feet and said, "It's 'Bridge Lao'." ”

"Hehe, it's okay, it's better for children to be lively." Qiao Xuan waved his hand.

“…… It's really lively, grandpa wants to teach people a lesson......" Xiao Qiao complained in a very low voice in the back, and only Zhou Yu, who was used as a shield by her, could vaguely hear it.

That's because you made Qiao Lao think of his daughter-in-law who he didn't like...... Although Zhou Yu thought so, he didn't say anything, but straightened his back slightly.

"Actually, even if you don't cover up the traces, those people in Luoyang won't have the heart to find the old man," Qiao Xuan said: "There is no wind and no rain, the sky is like obscurity, and the new stars are straight up, like the sun in the sky." As soon as this scene came out, even the county and township marquis who had no chance were moved, not to mention those who were originally ambitious? ”

"I don't understand." Sun Ce continued to scratch his head.

Although Zhou Yu understood, as he was, he couldn't comment on this matter in front of Qiao Xuan, so he pretended not to understand.

"Hehe, you don't have to understand, just go back and inform your father and old man that he is here, and-" Qiao Xuan said: "There will be a big change in Luoyang, don't enter Beijing if you have nothing to do." ”

"Oh, I see." Sun Ce nodded in response.

"Hehe," Qiao Xuan got up from behind his desk and walked around to the four children: "Actually, the old man had a premonition that the deadline was approaching, so he would resign in advance and live in seclusion, so as not to make his relatives and disciples in the center of the storm in Luoyang without protection, but after this incident, the old man felt that he could fight for another ten ...... Year? ”

When the last sentence was spoken, Qiao Xuan's originally steady right foot suddenly weakened, and the whole person fell to the floor, and Da Qiao, who was closest to him, rushed over and stretched out his arms to help him with an exclamation, but with her little girl's strength, she obviously couldn't do this, and even she herself had to be taken down together.

"Hey!" Sun Ce stepped forward, holding the crooked Qiao Xuan with one hand, and holding Da Qiao who was about to fall flat because of the poor force with the other hand, the whole person was as steady as a rock, and shouted in his mouth: "Be careful, Old Qiao." ”

"Grandfather! Sister! Xiao Qiao, who was the farthest away, rushed to Qiao Xuan's side and helped the old man sit down: "How did you suddenly trip?" Is the floor warped? I said I should have changed to a new set......"

"Hmm......" Qiao Xuan sat on the chair and tried to move his right foot, but found that he had completely lost consciousness from the knee down, and there was no sign of getting worse or recovering, so he shook his head with a wry smile: "This is probably really 'providence'." ”

"No, no, maybe it's just old." Sun Ce, who didn't have much strength at all, replied casually.

Zhou Yu, who knew that Sun Ce didn't need help, raised his hand to support his forehead, he was angry on purpose, but Sun Ce was unintentional and inadvertent.

"You!" Da Qiao seemed to want to refute it, but she found that she was still pulling Sun Ce's arm and didn't let go, and after hurriedly shaking off her hand, her tone involuntarily slowed down: "Hurry up and shut up......"

"Hehehe......" Qiao Xuan looked at Sun Ce and Da Qiao: "Sure enough, it's 'Tiger Father No Dog Son'." ”

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Xuzhou City, military camp.

A "big exercise" that had not been prepared in advance was over.

Although the loser was Zang Ba, all the civil and military subordinates in Xuzhou did not look very good.

To put it simply, except for Mi Zhu, who is only responsible for supply, other military camp-related matters, whether it is scheduling, distribution, training, appointment, or rewards and punishments, have all exposed big problems.

For example, because of the wrong allocation of flags, the two teams that should have belonged to Zang Ba and Sun Jian fought together for a long time, until the herald sent diametrically opposite orders, and the team that discovered the problem first changed hands and wiped out the "comrades".

Those who think that they are not relying on currying favor with Zhu and being promoted, but also very loyal, so they are very confident to apply, at this time, they are basically eager to find a crack in the ground to get into - especially after Zhu Jun said to Zang Ba with a sense of ridicule, "The general who died in the sky is not a crime of war".

"No," Zang Ba was more calm: "When both sides are in a disadvantageous situation, Lord Wentai can still win, and he has proven his ability, subordinates...... Be completely convinced. ”

"It's really easy to have problems with the troops that originally 'belonged to the same army' fighting each other, but it's not irreparable," Zhu Jun said: "Thankfully, our 'time to go to war' is not yet yet, so we can 'overcome' this in the next training, I hope that in real battles, similar to this kind of 'can't do things to your own people' problems will not happen again - can it be done?!" ”

"Yes!" A group of generals who were annoyed by their mistakes and didn't listen carefully to what Zhu Jun was saying answered loudly.

"......" overcame many difficulties with great effort, and finally won and got the position of pioneer, so Sun Jian, who had nothing to blame for himself, fully understood the meaning of Zhu Jun's words that "he planned to deal with his own people".

"Young Master, as a pioneer, as long as this matter begins, you will no longer be able to get out of the matter, if you are not willing to be subservient, I will do my best to escort the young master away." Cheng Pu whispered beside him.

"No, it's also possible that King Qin is ordered by order." Sun Jian said.

“…… It's good if you're happy. ”