Chapter 539: Returning Home

On the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, it happened to be the day when Cao Lian'er returned home three days after her marriage. Cao Tiancheng went to the Dudu's Mansion and invited Gao Yuan and his wife to the Cao Mansion. In Cao Tiancheng's words, Gao Yuan was Cao's reborn parents. , without Gao Yuan, the Cao family would not be as prosperous as it is today, but they would have died in the chaos of the war, and even their bones would be turned into ashes. When Cao Lian'er came back, he should have paid homage to Gao Yuan and his wife. .

Although it is said that it is a return door, in fact, Sun Xiao's mansion is only a stone's throw away from the Cao family. In Jishi City, all the mansions of high-ranking officials and generals have a unified layout of three-in and three-out courtyards. As the center, it spread out to both sides, forming a whole street. After leaving the door of Sun Xiao's house, walking not far forward, we arrived at Cao's Mansion.

Gao Yuan, who was sitting firmly in the lobby, saw the red-faced Sun Xiao walking in grandly, and he couldn't help but laugh in his heart. This guy has been a bachelor for more than thirty years, and once he embraced a beautiful woman, he didn't know how beautiful he was. What does it look like? Although Cao Lian'er was born in a small family, after following Ye Jing'er for several years, his appearance and posture have already been trained. How can every move he makes be comparable to that of ordinary Xiaojiabiyu?

"I've met the Governor, madam!" Sun Xiao strode forward, clasped his hands in his fists, and bowed his hands to the ground. This marriage was facilitated by Gao Yuan. He had never thought before that he could marry someone like Cao Lian'er. His daughter, even if his status is different now, the Cao family is only stronger than him. What's more, Cao Lian'er has been nurtured by Ye Jing'er for several years and is like a nine-day fairy. Sun Xiao himself is ashamed of himself.

The husband is more than ten years older than his wife, so he naturally cares and loves her in every possible way.

"I'd better thank your father-in-law first!" Gao Yuan smiled and waved his hand, "Lao Cao has raised his daughter for more than ten years, but he is taking advantage of you!"

Sun Xiao walked up to Cao Tiancheng and couldn't help but blush. Everyone used to be colleagues, and Lao Cao and Lao Cao were shouting randomly. He suddenly became the father-in-law, and he was a little at a loss as to what to do. However, Cao Tiancheng calmed down at this time, sitting calmly and looking at Sun Xiao with a smile.

Amid everyone's narrow smiles, Sun Xiao's face turned red, and he and Cao Lian'er knelt down in front of Cao Tiancheng, kowtowing in thanks. Cao Tiancheng laughed loudly and stepped forward to help Sun Xiao up and beat his chest hard. This was a game that everyone often played in the past. The pride in Cao Tiancheng's heart is evident.

After completing a set of etiquette, Ye Jing'er took Cao Lian'er to the back. Naturally, there were some women who had something to say about themselves that they couldn't let men know, and these men in the hall were all People with great power, when they are together, it is natural that they are talking about military and state affairs, and several women are present. I don’t understand it, and it’s not appropriate.

The women left. Gao Yuan looked at the energetic Sun Xiao and wanted to make a few jokes. But thinking about the presence of his father-in-law, he could only endure the words.

"Sun Xiao, when are you going to leave?" Cao Tiancheng was naturally concerned about his daughter. The two had only been married for a few days. According to the original plan, Sun Xiao will set off for the Hetao area after the new year.

And Xu Yuan, the forward of the troops he commanded. Gongsun Yi, Luo Lei, He Lianpo and others had already set out years ago.

"It's past the fifteenth day of the first lunar month!" Sun Xiao nodded and said: "Right now, the Ministry of Finance is mobilizing the supplies and ordnance we need to go to the Hetao area, and the troops are also making final adjustments. After the fifteenth day, I will set off."

"Fifteen, then there are only more than ten days. In these ten days, you must be very busy, and you will have less time to spend with Lian'er. And it will only take a few years to go." Cao Tiancheng He said sadly.

Sun Xiao opened his mouth, but he didn't know what to say. He was a man and his achievements were not yet accomplished. This time was naturally not the time for children to have a long relationship.

"After Sun Xiao goes, if everything goes well and we gain a firm foothold, we can take Lian'er over!" Gao Yuan turned the tea cup in his hand and said with a smile, "It depends on whether Sun Xiao has this ability. You can see. Okay, maybe we can reunite as husband and wife in a few years."

"How can it be so easy?" Cao Tiancheng sighed: "We have set our sights on this piece of fat, and Thorpe will not let it go. Donghu's Yuwen tribe is also heading in that direction, accompanied by There is no telling what Thorpe wants to do with the tens of thousands of slaves he has assigned to him.”

"Yu Wenke!" Sun Xiao laughed ferociously, "I'll crush his balls when the time comes."

"This person should not be underestimated." Gao Yuan shook his head, "This person was on Sok's side in the civil strife in Donghu at the beginning, but in the end, not only was the Yuwen Department unscathed, but he also regained Sok's trust. It can be seen that This Yu Wenke is an extremely difficult guy to deal with. Sun Xiao, among your troops, there are more Huns cavalry, and where your army will develop in the future, it will mainly absorb the Huns. How to get along with the Huns generals, you have to grasp it well. , it is not easy to achieve absolute mastery but also to convince them!”

"On the other side of the cavalry, Gongsun Yi is now able to take on important responsibilities, and he has joined our army for a long time, and his loyalty is no problem. Helian Po used to be the leader of the Xiongnu clan, so he may be more difficult to deal with. Luo Lei is a fierce general with a simple mind, and all of them The clan members are all in Jishi City, so I'm not afraid of them having second thoughts!" Sun Xiao thought for a while, "The two commanders assigned to me by the governor, Xu Yuan and Yan Peng, are both talented generals. It's a shame to say that. I am not as good as them in marching and fighting. With my previous troops, plus Yan Peng's four thousand Hejian County soldiers, our northern group army is now the strongest among the four group armies. If so, I If I can’t beat Yu Wenke, what shame will I have to come back?”

"The most important thing now is the war against Donghu. Except for you and He Lanxiong, Ye Zhen and Ye Zhong are now empty commanders. The few manpower they have can only maintain public order." Gao Yuan smiled and said, "But the places they guard are different. As long as the money and food are enough, an army can be built soon. You have to be prepared. When the time comes, new soldiers will continue to come to your place to fight. "

Sun Xiao opened his mouth and said, "No, Commander, when you send new troops, you will definitely take away my old soldiers. Doesn't this mean that our Northern Army will train troops for them?"

"Look at your conciliatory talk, Sun Xiao. It's not grand at all!" Cao Tiancheng on the other side said dissatisfiedly: "North, east, and south are all soldiers of the governor."

Sun Xiao shrugged. This was true, but it would not be a happy thing for any general.

"The extent of the transfer will not be large, and it will never affect your combat effectiveness." Gao Yuan said: "We can't just see what's in front of us, but we have to look at the long term. You understand this even if I don't tell you."

Sun Xiao nodded, "Since the Governor has spoken, I naturally have no objection. It's just the Governor. I have a request, and I ask the Governor for permission."

"you say."

"The two commanders Xu Yuan and Yan Peng assigned to me by the Commander-in-Chief have no experience in commanding large-scale cavalry operations. To be honest, neither do I. So I would like to ask the Commander-in-Chief to allow me to establish a full-scale cavalry team."

"Who do you want to lead this cavalry team?" Gao Yuan touched his chin thoughtfully. asked.

"Of course it's Helianpo. He has experience in commanding large-scale cavalry before, and his status among the Huns was much higher than Gongsun Yi and Luo Lei. If Gongsun Yi is the leader, I'm afraid there will be discord. "With He Lianpo as the leader, Gongsun Yi and Luo Lei as his assistants, a system of checks and balances can be formed naturally."

"You have thought carefully, so be it. Your Northern Army is divided between the two armies. I will give you another cavalry division, and I will give you a cavalry division of 10,000, and the extra cavalry will be organized to about 10,000 cavalry. Do you understand among Yuan and Yan Peng’s troops?”

"I understand!" Sun Xiao laughed. Suddenly, there was an additional member of the National Cavalry Division, and the other three guys knew about it. Are your eyes red with anger?

"Don't be too optimistic and underestimate the enemy!" Gao Yuan reminded: "Stand firm and be both offensive and defensive. When the time comes, He Lanxiong will launch an attack to contain some of the enemies. But your end must be Thorpe's focus. After defeating Yu Wenke, There will definitely be stronger opponents coming.”

"I understand what the Governor means. Before I really have the strength, I will maintain a small victory with Yuwen Ke. Once I have the strength, I will immediately destroy the opponent with the power of thunder, catching the Donghu people off guard, and wait for them to react. I have stabilized the situation."

"We will spare no effort to support you in the early stage, but I hope that in the end you can be self-sufficient, especially in terms of food. You know, we transport food to you from here, and the losses along the way are too great."

"After one year, I only want weapons, not food!" Sun Xiao said confidently: "Captain, please rest assured, when I came to Jishi City, this place was not completely deserted, but now it is full of fertile land."

"This is why I sent you there! You are a good hand at this!" Gao Yuan laughed.

Cao Tiancheng on the side suddenly said: "Speaking of weapons, Governor, this time there is a big businessman from Wei who is here to attend Lian'er's wedding. He also just joined our Sihai Trading business not long ago. This time he came here in person. I also I was surprised, and then I met him and found out that he had other plans. He wanted to see the governor, and the purpose was to get some of our Zhengdong Mansion's unique weapons, such as arm-shaped crossbows. "

"Wei merchant?" Gao Yuan narrowed his eyes.

"Yes, a businessman from the Wei State. This person has quite a background in the Wei State. Korea is about to be destroyed. The Wei State's lips are dead and its teeth are cold. At this time, it is urgent to seek medical treatment." Cao Tiancheng said with a smile.

Gao Yuan touched his chin, "This is quite interesting. Tiancheng, please arrange a time for me to meet him."

"Commander, these things like the arm and crossbow are sharp weapons for us to conquer the East. They have always been weapons of control. It is not good to sell them to them like this. Once it is leaked, if it becomes a weapon against us in the future, wouldn't it be like shooting a rock?" Killed his own foot?" Sun Xiao on the other side objected.

Gao Yuan shook his head repeatedly, "You can't say that. Arm Zhang Crossbow is no longer a secret to all countries. We have also lost a lot on the battlefield. If someone wants to get him, it is not difficult to imitate him. In this world There is no secret that can be kept forever, but if you want to create such power as ours, you will be unable to do it. This involves not only the structure of the arm-opening crossbow, but also the materials and processes. If the Wei people want to buy it, they only need to If you are willing to pay a big price, why not? Just seize this opportunity and make a lot of money.”

"And we can also hold back the Qin people in the subsequent war!" Cao Tiancheng said.

"That's the truth!" (To be continued...)