Author: Ximen Yangzhou

"Cao Xing? Didn't you hear that he died in Qixian in battle?"

"I thought this was the case at first, until the last time Long Xiang came to grab people in front of the battle, and when he was retreating, he suddenly discovered that there was a figure from the back who looked very much like Cao Xing. Combined with the recent intelligence obtained by the scouts, the commander of the fifth battalion of Hefei also had a general named Cao.

So”

After hearing Hao Meng's inference, Qin Yilu put down his wine bowl and nodded: "Brother Hao has been with Cao Xing for many years. Since you are so sure, there is a great chance that he is still alive. If he is really one of the five battalion commanders, he might actually be a

A good way out."

"Well, if it's really Cao Xing, Brother Qin told me that when we can't stay in Lujiang anymore, we will switch to Hefei," Hao Meng said with a serious face.

Qin Yilu smiled awkwardly and murmured: "Because of my relationship with my wife and brother, I can barely survive in Lujiang. I may not necessarily go to Hefei with Brother Hao, but I will handle your affairs carefully."

Hao Meng nodded slightly: "That's right, Liu Xun attaches great importance to Liu Ziyang, and your brother-in-law is Liu Ziyang's nephew, so his status as a clan member of the Han Dynasty is still good."

"Brother Hao, I'm going too far. Isn't today the Mid-Autumn Festival? Let's drink." Qin Yilu poured wine for Hao Meng with a smile on his face.

After drinking two bottles of wine, Hao Meng said goodbye and went home.

Early the next morning, Hao Meng went to the city gate to say goodbye in person, with a drunken face, just to remind Qin Yilu.

Qin Yilu was honest and honest, and worked diligently, so he was loved by Yuan Shu.

On the way to Hefei, he did not have an in-depth communication with Liu Ye, nor did he tell Hao Meng what he was thinking. He was a person who endured loneliness and kept secrets.

In late August, Long Xiang summarized Lu Su's strategy and wrote a letter for Luo Yicheng to take the secret to Xuzhou, in an attempt to use his own power to change the course of history.

Just a few days after Luo Yicheng left, Liu Ye and his party arrived at Hefei Posthouse.

Hefei's old appearance has been replaced by a new look, and the people in the city live an orderly life.

Liu Ye pointed to the newly built post house and asked Qin Yilu: "Has General Qin been here before?"

"Never been there." Qin Yilu shook his head gently.

Liu Ye nodded slightly: "I passed by it a few years ago. It was as desolate and desolate as a mass grave. I didn't expect it to be revived now. Although it is not as good as Wan County, and it is not as prosperous as Shouchun before, but the future is promising."

"Well, Mr. said so, so it shouldn't be wrong."

Qin Yilu didn't feel this way and could only follow along and agree.

When Liu Ye was stroking his beard and thinking, he suddenly turned around and asked: "General Qin, does he know who is responsible for the changes in Hefei?"

"Isn't it Long Xiang?"

Qin Yilu's face was full of doubts, and he thought to himself, "Isn't this a question knowingly?" Suddenly he realized something was wrong, and quickly changed his words: "Is it Lu Zijing?"

"Of course."

Liu Ye nodded with satisfaction, feeling a pretended sense of satisfaction.

Qin Yilu smiled awkwardly and thought to himself that you have laid so much groundwork, but it turned out that you were just praising your friends in a roundabout way. Do all scholars like to beat around the bush?

Seeing that Qin Yilu just smiled innocently and did not continue the topic.

Liu Ye felt bored for a moment, so he turned around and said to himself: "Long Xiang was just a small Quhou before. It may be okay to manage an army, but it is not easy to manage a city well. And he can defeat the powerful Zheng Bao. There is no way."

It is impossible to give advice from an expert, so it must be Lu Zijing."

"oh"

Qin Yilu simply uttered one word, which made it difficult for Liu Ye to continue speaking, making the atmosphere in the post house slightly awkward.

Liu Ye felt bored and walked to the wall and found that the gaps between the bricks were strange.

Cement mortar is harder than traditional materials. The more Liu Ye observed, the more incredible it became. Then he discovered that the layout of Hefei Posthouse was very different from the traditional posthouse layout.

Liu Ye was originally a clan member of the Han Dynasty who had seen the world, but after carefully observing the novel things in front of him, he became Grandma Liu in the Red Mansion.

Liu Ye consulted the postmen out of curiosity, but they turned out to be even more strict than Qin Yilu and didn't answer any of the key questions.

When Liu Ye was depressed, a familiar voice suddenly came from outside the door.

"Zi Yang, where is Zi Yang? Lu Su is here too."

Liu Ye was overjoyed when he heard this and hurriedly straightened his clothes and reminded Qin Yilu.

In an instant, the sound followed everyone.

Lu Su trotted forward, held Liu Ye's hand with both hands, and said with emotion: "The last time we said goodbye in Shouchun was two years ago. How is Brother Ziyang doing?"

Liu Ye nodded lightly: "I'm living relatively reluctantly, but Zijing surprised me. I originally suggested that you go south to join Zheng Bao, but you didn't want to help Long Xiang to kill Zheng Bao. Was it coercion or voluntary? Yuan Shu can't yet

Forcing Zijing, why?”

Lu Su patted Liu Ye on the back and said enthusiastically: "Haha, it's a long story. The post house is not the place to talk. My mother heard that Ziyang came to Hefei and planned to cook some dishes to go with the wine. Then she

I'll go back to the chief clerk's house and have a chat while eating."

"Your Majesty has also been brought to Hefei?" Liu Ye was very surprised.

Lu Su smiled and nodded: "After Yuan Shu died, the army and the people were separated. It would be good if there was no chaos in Huainan. I don't worry about leaving my mother in Dongcheng. It would be better to take her to my side. Let's go and chat slowly on the way."

"good."

Just as Liu Ye was about to leave, he suddenly remembered Qin Yilu. Considering the relationship, he couldn't leave it alone in the post house, so he introduced to Lu Su: "By the way, this is my nephew-in-law. He is accompanying me as a guard this time. Can he go with me?"

Qin Yilu cupped his fists and saluted: "The last general, Qin Yilu, has met Mr. Zijing."

"It turns out to be General Qin, let's go there together."

Lu Su once served as an official under Yuan Shu, and had also heard that Yuan Shu married the eldest daughter of the Liu family to a general named Qin of Lu Bu, but he did not expect that she was actually Liu Ye's niece. He thought that Liu Ziyang's seniority was still high, and it was a foil.

My nephew-in-law looks a bit old.

Qin Yilu, who was taciturn along the way, suddenly made a "rash" move. After Lu Su said this, he immediately asked: "I used to be under Lu Bu's command. I heard that there was a governor in Hefei named Cao who was also Lu Bu's general. What can I do?"

Can’t we catch up with him?”

"Huh? Are you talking about Cao Xing? I almost didn't think of this. Of course it's okay for colleagues to reminisce about the past. Follow me to the Chief Registrar's Mansion first. I'll invite Governor Cao here later."

After Lu Su finished speaking, he waved his hand and pulled Liu Ye forward to lead the way.

Several people got on their mounts. Lu Su pointed at the horses under him and joked to Liu Ye: "There are few horses in Hefei. Even my mount is temporary. It will be deployed by Governor Cao during the war."

Liu Ye was startled when he heard this and asked curiously: "Cao Xing has so much power? Then what position do you, the military Sima chief, have in Hefei?"

Lu Su smiled and raised a finger, mocking Liu Ye and said: "According to Yun Qi, I should be considered one person below others. In addition to regular government affairs in Hefei, the commander-in-chief of the fifth battalion also listens to my dispatch."

"Since Zijing is an official of Cao Xing, why doesn't he have his own mount?" Liu Ye was very puzzled.

Lu Su laughed and said: "Yunqi doesn't even have his own war horse? How much more can I, the chief secretary of Sima?"

Speaking of this, even Qin Yilu, who talked little, couldn't help but ask: "How is this possible?"

"Haha, wait until we get to the place to explain. Yunqi calls this 'resource integration'."
Chapter completed!