After the story of The Legend of the Condor Heroes ended, Lu Lingqi did not pester him to tell a new story, because she had not stepped out of the role of Huang Rong for a long time. On weekdays, Gao Shun mostly supervised Lantian's martial arts practice.
Autumn turns to winter, and Ganjiazhuang has another good harvest.
In addition to the portion paid by the farmers on the farm, many nearby villagers also sent grains and vegetables, and those who had a good harvest even sent pork and mutton.
Lan Tian cut the mutton into small pieces, smeared it with salt and grilled it over the fire. The mutton skewers had a single taste, and both of them had mouths full of oil.
After several months of hard training, Lantian's body gradually improved, and he felt that he had become more energetic.
During this period of time, Lan Tian no longer told long stories, but occasionally told the two of them "Chun Qiu Zuo Zhuan" and "Wei Liao Zi" sent by Lu Lingqi.
Lu Lingqi suddenly realized that she didn't like listening to him tell stories, but that she simply liked listening to him speak. Even the simplest word had a different taste in Lantian's mouth.
In the cold winter, Lu Lingqi and Gao Shun went to Ganjiazhuang less often, but they still told him to wear more clothes and practice martial arts diligently.
After the spring of the next year, spring plowing was in full swing on the farm outside Xiaopei, and Lantian also wanted to take advantage of this good time to cultivate improved varieties.
After the spring came and the flowers bloomed, Lu Lingqi's visits to Ganjiazhuang became more frequent, but Gao Shun often did not go with her.
In the absence of light bulbs, the atmosphere between this pair of young men and women became somewhat one-sided. However, due to the disparity in their identities, they both maintained a good impression of each other in the end.
Lu Lingqi taught Lan Tian how to practice martial arts, and Lan Tian taught Lu Lingqi how to cook. The sweet days passed quickly, and it was early summer in the blink of an eye.
For nearly a year, Lu Bu recuperated in Xiaopei and recruited troops. However, as his strength gradually recovered, Xiaopei's grain reserves became stretched. For this reason, he also asked Gao Shun to borrow 300 shi of corn from Ganjiazhuang in Lantian.
I think my daughter has been teaching you martial arts for so long, so I need to collect some teaching fees.
Because of Lu Lingqi's relationship with Lantian, he had no intention of taking back the corn he borrowed from Lu Bu. Although Xiaopei is now Liu Bei's territory, the county magistrate is not as good as taking charge now. Lu Bu is now stationed here with tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, and he can fight against Cao's thieves.
Just find an excuse to kill people and steal food.
One night in June of the first year of Jian'an, Yuan Shu from Huainan sent people to Xiaopei to ask for an audience with Lu Bu. He promised him 200,000 hu of dendrobium and other supplies, and invited him to send troops to attack Liu Bei.
At this time, because Yuan Shu sent troops to invade Xuzhou, Liu Bei personally led his army with Guan Yu to Xuyi and Huaiyin to fight Yuan Shu, leaving Sima Zhang Fei to guard Xiapi.
After hearing this, Lu Bu was very moved, so he and Chen Gong planned to take down Pi.
A few days later, Cao Bao, the old commander of Tao Qian's Danyang army, had a conflict with Zhang Fei, the general in charge of Xiapi. Zhang Fei killed him in anger, causing great disaster. Now that people in Xiapi were in panic, Zhonglang general Xu Dan sent Sima Zhang to come.
Xiao Pei asked to see Lu Bu.
Due to too much rain in the past six months, the crop yields on the farm have decreased. Lantian has to go to the fields from time to time to provide guidance and find ways to recover the losses for the people.
At this time, Ganjiazhuang was preparing for the summer harvest, and Lantian finally had some free time. Lu Lingqi and Gao Shun came to his house together, apparently to urge him to practice martial arts.
Although Lan Tian could not compete with Lu and Gao at this time, after more than half a year of hard training, he was able to defeat the farmers in their prime.
"Long time no see, General Gao." Lan Tian greeted Gao Shun, who was wearing a military uniform.
"I heard from the lady that you have been very busy during this period, but it seems you are a little free now?" Gao Shun said.
"It's just a break in the busy schedule. General Gao has been here for a long time. Is there a new soldier in the camp?" Lan Tian asked.
"No, my father has been mobilizing troops recently, maybe for battle..."
"Miss, Mr. Ziyu is finally free. Let's not let him waste this good time. Let's practice martial arts with him for a while?" Before Lu Lingqi could finish speaking, Gao Shun interrupted, even though Lan Tian is so familiar with her.
People like this cannot reveal military secrets at will.
"That's right, don't make excuses to be lazy today..." Lu Lingqi muttered.
Although the topic was successfully changed by Gao Shun, who was Lan Tian? He immediately knew that Lu Bu would make big moves. The stable days of the Three Kingdoms era did not last long. Something big should happen every year. He calmed down and thought about it carefully.
It was deduced that Lu Bu was probably going to steal Liu Bei's home.
Poor Liu Da'er, how long did it take for him to grow?
Lantian immediately became worried when he thought of Gan Qian and Gan Ji. Although history books said that Lu Bu would return his family to Liu Bei later, who can guarantee it without personal experience?
"Do you know why I am the owner of the village, but this village is called Ganjiazhuang?" During the break, Lan Tian asked deliberately.
Gao Shun was busy with military affairs on a daily basis, and Lu Lingqi's focus was not here, so she didn't think about Lantian at all, so they both shook their heads after hearing this.
"That's because the previous owner was my adoptive father..." Lan Tian said.
Foster father? This word is not auspicious in Lu Bu's army.
"Is your adoptive father also dead?" Lu Lingqi said subconsciously, but she didn't know why she said it.
Lan Tian shook his head and said: "In the fourth year of Chuping, Cao thieves massacred Xuzhou. My parents died at that time. If it weren't for my adoptive father Ganji to take him in, I would probably be a pile of bones in a mass grave outside the village."
"Your foster father is such a good man. Where is he now? Does he also live in the village?" Lu Lingqi sighed.
"My adopted sister was previously married to General Liu as a concubine, and my adopted father also went to live in Xiapi with her." Lan Tian explained.
"General Liu? Is it Liu Xuande?" Lu Lingqi asked.
"Um."
The conversation between the two set off waves in Gao Shun's heart, because the lord Lu Bu had been plotting to capture Xia Pi in the past few days, and it was unexpected that Lan Ziyu would have such a relationship with Liu Bei.
"Does General Liu look down on you, sir? Otherwise, why didn't he take you to Xiapi together?" Gao Shun asked.
"No, it's because I love farming, that's why I didn't go with them," Lan Tian said.
Lu Lingqi smiled happily and said: "You are really a stubborn person, but if you really go to Xiapi, we may never know each other..."
"What the girl said is wrong. There is a saying: If you are destined to meet someone thousands of miles away, if you are not destined to meet someone, it is difficult to hold your hand..." Lan Tian regretted it after saying this. This seems a bit ambiguous, especially when he is speaking to someone Gao Shun.
come out.
Lu Lingqi, who had always been forthright, turned red when she heard this, but Gao Shun looked as if he hadn't heard.
Lan Tian: Lao Gao, master of emotional management, you are so stable.
Lu Lingqi and Gao Shun stayed at Ganjiazhuang until dinner and returned. When they returned to Xiaopei, they found that all the generals had gathered in the government office.
"Father, what's going on?" Lu Lingqi asked in confusion.
Lu Bu looked around and said: "Boping has come back just in time. Zhang Fei's fellow is doing evil in Xiapi. Xu Dan and the generals in Xuzhou have asked me to go to Xiapi to take charge of the overall situation. You will lead your troops and horses as the vanguard and set off immediately. We will march to Xiapi at starry night."
Pi."
"No." Gao Shun responded and immediately went to organize the army.
"Father? Are we going to fight Liu Bei's Xuzhou?" Lu Lingqi asked in surprise.
"Well, you should also wear a robe to protect your mother and follow in the rear." Lu Bu ordered.
"oh..."
Chapter completed!