Although he was nearly sixty years old, he could still ride a horse, stepped on the mud all the way, and deliberately detoured a small road, and arrived at the foot of Xiangyang City in a moment.

Now there is only a small lake formed by the convergence of Xiangshui tributaries in front of us, the small lake is crystal clear, the water is murmuring, there are fishermen on the lake with bamboo rafts, are paddling around, and the opposite side of the lake is not far from Xiangyang City.

Liu Biao glanced at Tanxi Lake, and suddenly a strange thought occurred in his heart.

But he had gradually calmed down, and knew that he had just been defeated, so that strange thought flashed through him in an instant.

The old man still chose to ride a horse around and hurried into Xiangyang.

Chapter 349

The spring breeze is getting closer and closer day by day.

The remnants of snow gradually melted, and together with the rain and dew, moisturizing things silently into the soil.

Therefore, when the extraordinary carriages followed the Jingen car of the Son of Heaven and drove out of the capital in an orderly manner under the escort of the Southern Army, the concubines in the car could see the green land as long as they lifted the curtain a little.

There are very few farmers who cultivate the crops, but there are farmlands.

Therefore, they quietly sighed, how good it would be if they could stay in the North Palace, since Cao Cao and Liu Bei were willing to welcome him, why couldn't he continue to send food to Luoyang?

"I heard that it was because of Zhang Yang's matter, so scared that Cao Gong didn't dare to bring grain over." A palace man whispered.

Lu Ji glanced at her and silently continued to do her own needlework.

But the curiosity of another young palace man also rose, and he insisted that she say, "Noble, what can you say?" ”

The face that looked like Mrs. Yan lifted up slightly, and then drooped again.

"You and I are both women," she said calmly, "just concentrate on the affairs of the female red weavers, and what do you care about?" ”

"If you talk about it, it won't cause any trouble!"

The needle and thread in Lu Jiao's hand suddenly stopped, and the pair of eyes that looked particularly dark in the dim car glanced at her companion faintly.

"How do you know you won't cause trouble?"

Her attitude was very unusual, so frightened that the two young palace people didn't dare to speak anymore, but they were very unconvinced in their hearts.

What will happen? Since their car drove out of Luoyang, Cao Gong sent someone to greet them! Whether it is food or accommodation, it is very well arranged!

Some of them followed the Son of Heaven back from Chang'an, so they have a particularly clear memory of that miserable journey.

At that time, there was no food and clothing along the way, and there was no house to stay, so I slept in the wilderness every night, always fearing that the thieves would chase me.

At the end of each day's journey, you will be able to stay in a tent that has already been set up, or in a house that has been vacated in advance.

Whether it's food or hot water, beds or charcoal fires, they don't have to worry about anything, Cao Gong has sent people to prepare it very carefully!

And not only the harem concubines and ministers have benefited a lot, but I heard that even the soldiers of the Southern Army have inherited the grace of Cao Gong, feasting and drinking all the way, and they are very happy!

So what does it matter to talk about Cao Gong?

The puzzlement and confusion on the faces of the two girls did not seem to meet Lu Ji's eyes, she still lowered her head and continued to do her own needlework without saying a word.

Cao Gong was very enthusiastic.

According to what he wrote in the table, he wanted to make up for all the mistakes he had made before. He sent Xiahoudun to welcome the Son of Heaven for him, and brought with him a large amount of baggage, among which were countless wines, countless pigs and sheep.

The Xiahou general also behaved extremely humble and amiable in front of the Son of Heaven, and the ministers gradually became friends with him.

How rare, they are talking like this, Xiahou Yuanrang is obviously a leading general, but he is so insightful in the way of scripture! And such humility, I will always come to ask for things about teaching!

They had also read a few poems of Cao Mengde before, and now they saw the people around him so elegant and erudite, and the ministers couldn't help but sigh: Even the generals under his command are so knowledgeable and tireless, how can Cao Gong be a cruel and evil person?

The wheels are slowly moving towards the east, and the reputation of the ministers is also changing day by day.

They have never seen Liu Bei, but they have seen Dong Cheng, and Dong Cheng's arrogance is well known, Cao Gong defeated him and then killed him, in fact, it is not a big crime, right?

Finally, a speaker and his colleagues quietly discussed: "Liu Bei just sent an envoy to Beijing to express his willingness to welcome the Son of Heaven, how could he have brought any tribute?" Cao Gong is so sincere and loyal, and he takes care of us all the time. In my opinion, it is better for the Son of Heaven to stay in Yanzhou and be worshiped by Cao Gong. ”

Such words circulated quietly in the Son of Heaven's line, and even penetrated into the ears of Fu Hou.

This queen was very simple when she was in the palace, never paid attention to dress, and now she is in a hurry every day, but she dresses up uncharacteristically, and has to change into new clothes every day, so the palace maids can only stay up late to make new clothes for her after arriving at the camp every day.

She was now dressed in a crimson bird-patterned deep robe, the golden step and jade scratching on her head were hanging heavily in a bun, and several accessories around her waist made a crisp and pleasant sound from time to time because of the master's movements.

She sat solemnly at the top of the head, and her awe-inspiring majesty seemed to be so awe-inspiring that the yellow door at the lower head could not raise her head, and she only promised.

But in the eyes of discerning people like Liu Ye and Dong Zhao, Fuhou's behavior is just the last struggle made by a poor woman for the dignity of her husband.

She doesn't want anyone to underestimate the prestige of the Son of Heaven, she wants the Son of Heaven's power to be stable, and she also wants her prince to be able to properly inherit the throne after a hundred years, instead of becoming an insignificant clan, staying in a dilapidated territory and lamenting every day why her parents are so incompetent.

She didn't feel like she was fighting for something that didn't belong to her, but only that she was guarding the destiny she deserved.

So, the "Mandate of Heaven" quietly came.

"The Son of Heaven can't go to Xuzhou, if he goes to Xuzhou, I'm afraid that Liu Bei will have a heart of disobedience, but Cao Gong is weak, and he sees that many ministers in the court are already Liu Bei's friends, so he doesn't dare to say it." Huangmen cautiously relayed.

After hearing this, there was no trace of emotion on her face, "If you don't go to Xuzhou, do you want to stay in his Yanzhou?" ”

"Although Cao Gong is weak, if he serves the Son of Heaven, he will not be courtier! Yuan Shaoxing's violent soldiers, the righteous army, Cao Gong will ask for it! Huang Men persuaded in his heart, "Besides, the queen thinks about it, there are three Liu princes in the world, and their power is great!" For the sake of the princes, does he have the courage to be disrespectful to the Son of Heaven? ”

The face that had been powdered but still looked a little tired moved slightly.

Cao Cao was showing weakness to her, and thought after Fu thought that this kind of weakness was also a kind of overture, he was trying to persuade her, and the reasons he came up with were extremely sufficient.

There are three princes of the Liu family in the world, and there is Yuan Shao in Hebei, Cao Cao lives in the cracks, and it is difficult to survive, as long as the princes of the Liu family are not destroyed, Cao Cao will never dare to be disrespectful to the Son of Heaven.

If the Son of Heaven goes to Xuzhou, he will take refuge in Liu Bei.

If you go to Yanzhou, you and Cao Cao are each other's lips and teeth, relying on each other, isn't this relationship stronger?

She had already thought about it in her heart, and the conversation quietly changed.

"What's the use of you telling me this," she said, "it's a matter that only the Son of Heaven can decide, and I'm only a woman after all." ”

"Queen Chengzong Temple, the mother of the world, how can it be compared to ordinary women!"

This ordinary flattery was placed here, but it made Fu Hou's heart very appropriate, so Huang Men saw that her iceberg-like expression finally had traces of dissolving, and he continued with confidence:

"Besides, if you don't have a famous Confucian, who in the government and the opposition doesn't rely on it? The queen only needs to announce his audience ......"

Fushigo listened carefully and finally made up her mind.

Lu Bu didn't know what the ministers were talking about, and he didn't know what determination Empress Fu had made.

He just felt that something was wrong from the perspective of a military general.

For example, in addition to bringing a large number of baggage, Xiahoudun also brought 3,000 soldiers and horses with him when he entered Beijing this time.

This was originally very normal, even if the Son of Heaven was on his eastern tour, it was entirely possible to encounter thieves, in addition to his merger army, more than 1,000 people in the southern army, and more than 1,000 people in the western army, these forbidden troops needed to guard the camp day and night, so the manpower of the defense would inevitably need to be increased.

Since the royal car went on the road, every day when he set up camp, Xiahoudun would use the Yanzhou army and the forbidden army to change the guard, and prepare a banquet in the camp.

The forbidden soldiers didn't expect that the journey was not only not difficult, but they could also eat and drink like this, they were really happy, and they were naturally grateful to Cao Gong in their hearts, and praised each other, which didn't sound like much.

In addition to the forbidden army, the grain and grass of the Bingzhou army was not left behind by Xiahoudun, the general that Cao Cao relied on the most was originally a little embarrassed when he met with these generals, after all, his blindness in one eye was given by Bai Lu Bu, but he seemed to be very open-minded and generous, and bluntly said that although everyone was originally an enemy, but now they are all working for the Son of Heaven, and another round of wine, those things in the past will be all in the wine!

So when Lu Bu returned to the camp, he would always see the drunken captain, the Sima with oily lips, and the team leader who was paralyzed with his belly.

He seemed to feel that something was wrong, but he didn't know where to start, and after tentatively saying it to Chen Gong once, Chen Gong left in a hurry, not knowing what to do.

Lu Bu continued to follow the Son of Heaven every day, facing east while thinking about this matter in his heart.

He finally understood what was wrong—it was after the Son of Heaven arrived in Xingyang City and stayed in the city for several days.

The more than 2,000 soldiers of the imperial court are becoming fewer and fewer in the "normal" transfer of guards.

At first, he could see the familiar faces of the Southern Army and the Western Garden Army, which appeared for six or seven hours a day, then three or four hours, and then one or two hours.

The rest of the time walking beside the Son of Heaven and the ministers were the silent Yanzhou soldiers of Xiahoudun, who spoke a different language from Gyeonggi, and faced anyone's speculative gaze coldly and cautiously.

As for the Southern Army and the Western Park Army?

Xiahoudun's military camp can be called well-organized, there are no drunks and no women, which can be called a world of difference from the previous military camps of the Southern Army and the Xiyuan Army.

…… It seems that only the trap camp can be compared.

The one-eyed general in a half-worn green cloth robe didn't know what Lu Bu was thinking, he saw Lu Bu come to question, although his attitude was cold and detached, he also answered him:

"Since last year, although this road has been cleared, it is still not to be careless," Xiahoudun replied calmly, "Although I have sent people to inspect repeatedly, but I dare not be careless because of the Son of Heaven, so I led the troops to Zhongmou." ”

…… Holding Jingo?

…… Zhi Jinwu is not the father of the queen, is it not the end of the marquis? How could he be so stupid! He actually transferred the soldiers and horses of the Beijing division away from the side of the Son of Heaven?!

Xiahoudun seemed to see through the horror in Lu Bu's heart, and laughed faintly.

"Don't you think that Wen Hou is more loyal to the country than Bu Qihou?"

"Loyalty can't be said," Lu Bu said subconsciously, "I just didn't expect such a stupid person in the world. ”

After all, in Lu Bu's heart, only the people around him and the soldiers around him can make him feel at ease the most.

Words are not speculative for more than half a sentence.

Lu Bu left in a hurry, Xiahoudun stared at his back, and suddenly spoke.

"Is General Wei still in the camp?"

"Yes, in Liu's account."

He was stunned for a moment, as if asking his entourage, and as if asking himself.

"He and Lu Bu are in-laws, and they are so important, why did he come behind Lu Bu to join the lord?"

"The lord and Lu Bu, one heaven, one earth, the three-year-old child also knows which one is the master," the attendant said obediently, "What is the doubt about the lord?" ”

Xiahoudun stretched out his hand covered with calluses and scars and covered his blind eyes.

"There must be some reason."

For Xiahoudun, almost all of his enthusiasm was given to Cao Cao, who was both his brother and the lord, so it was hard to imagine that anyone in the world would have such a strong love and hate for trivial matters other than great causes.

But it's good.

He thought silently, what a shrewd person Liu Ye and Dong Zhao were, he originally wanted to attack the Bingzhou army, but now Wei Xu actually came to vote for Cao Gong himself, so what about Hou Cheng? What about Song Xian? What about Wei Yue?

Gao Shun may be a loyal and upright person who can't be bought with wealth, and Chen Gong has a big grudge against Cao Gong, but Lu Bu only has the two of them by his side, how to keep the 5,000 and state army...... Especially what about the trapped camp led by Wei Xu?

This time, can you still count on Liu Bei and Lu Lian to save him?