Lu Lingqi and others disguised themselves as refugees and headed north. In order to avoid interrogation by officers and soldiers along the way, they took secluded paths and arrived near Xiaopei in more than 20 days.
In the past, it could be reached in one day by a fast horse, but now it takes so long to walk on legs alone. Lu Lingqi couldn't help but sigh at the difficulty of the future.
When everyone came outside Ganjiazhuang, they saw no one in the countryside. The cold wind was still howling at this time, and it was the coldest time of the year.
Lu Lingqi originally came with anger, but as soon as she reached the door of Lantian's courtyard, she heard the sound of crying inside.
Lu Lingqi and Gao Shunju were shocked. What was going on? Why was Lan Tian crying?
The two walked to the door and took a look. There was a coffin placed in the center of the hall. There were tributes such as cooked meat, fruits, and wine in front of the coffin. There was a cauldron of incense placed in the middle of the tributes. Lan Tian and Gan Qian were dressed in mourning clothes.
Crying in front of the coffin.
When Gan Qian heard someone behind her, she thought it was the banker again, so she turned around first.
Lu Lingqi and Gao Shun came, and Gan Qian was surprised, happy and sad. She said to Lan Tian with tears in her eyes: "Brother, who do you think is here?"
Lan Tian turned around and saw Lu Lingqi, who was turning from anger to sadness. The young man and woman did not speak. After they stared at each other for a long time, Lu Lingqi, Gao Shun and others knelt at the door.
Lan Tian and Gan Qian were both crying, and it was clear who the person in the coffin was.
Unexpectedly, the old farmer with good spirits passed away suddenly. Lu Lingqi felt that things were really unpredictable. She remembered that she had never paid tribute to her father, and she was suddenly so sad that she burst into tears.
"Didn't your father invite a doctor? Why did he pass away after not seeing each other for a few months?" Gao Shun saw Lu Lingqi crying sadly, so he asked Gan Qian about the situation at home.
Gan Qian wiped away her tears and explained: "My dad was getting better, but suddenly he became serious again a year ago, and finally he left us three days ago..."
"Please express my condolences..." Gao Shun lowered his head and said.
"I heard that General Lu also..." Gan Qian stopped talking.
Hearing Gan Qian mention Lu Bu, everyone behind Gao Shun couldn't help crying. Lu Lingqi cried harder, and the anger in her heart gradually disappeared while crying.
After everyone's emotions stabilized, Gan Qian asked everyone how to escape. Lu Lingqi told everyone about hiding in the shelter.
Gan Qian sighed: "I didn't expect that my brother's shelter would save you, but it's a pity that as Xuande said, you can't avoid all swords..."
Lu Lingqi felt sad in her heart, so she asked Lan Tian: "Since you knew that my father was in danger, why didn't you try to save me? Could it be that you have no intention of me, Lu Lingqi?"
Lan Tian shook his head and smiled bitterly: "General Lu has almost no one to save. Even if he hides in a shelter like you, he will still be dug up by Cao Cao. In that case, you and General Gao will not be spared..."
"But you at least let him escape? If we sneak out of Xiapi in advance, can we still survive?" Lu Lingqi asked.
"Escape? Where do you want him to escape? General Lu has tens of thousands of soldiers behind him. Can he become a bandit like Yang Feng? I think General Lu would rather die an honest death than live a mediocre life, so let's follow him
When he joins forces with Yuan Shu, there is actually no place for him in the world..." Lan Tian sighed.
Lu Lingqi knew that Lan Tian was right, and the remaining resentment in her heart began to slowly dissipate. It was indeed unreasonable to blame Lan Tian for her father's death. In the end, it was the thief Cao who harmed him.
Lan Tian was particularly happy to see Gao Shun, because this stubborn guy would probably follow Lu Bu, but now that the ending has been changed, maybe he can also make his own way.
Lu Lingqi was so sad that she and Gan Qian hugged each other and cried. The two daughters who had lost their father were already on the same channel.
When Lan Tian saw this, he took Gao Shun and others out of the mourning hall. Men can be sad but cannot be sad for a long time, because they still need to hold up a world for women.
Although Gan Ji and Lu Bu are dead, Gan Qian and Lu Lingqi are still alive, so Lan Tian cannot continue to be sad.
Lan Tian took Gao Shun's hand and asked, "Are these eighteen people the general's subordinates?"
"Eighteen people are enough to protect the Lord." Gao Shun said confidently.
"Lord?" Lan Tian asked puzzledly.
"Everyone and I have recognized the young lady as our master, and from now on we will go through fire and water without hesitation." Gao Shun said boldly.
After hearing this, Lan Tian nodded and said: "General Gao is worthy of being a loyal man. I wonder what your plans are?"
"Of course I want to avenge my old master, so I came here to ask Mr. Ji Yu." Gao Shun said with clasped fists.
Lan Tian shook his head and said: "Don't say you only have 18 people. Even if there are 180,000 people, you may not be able to kill Cao Cao. But don't act impulsively. This matter should be considered in the long run."
Lan Tian was worried that this group of people would imitate the desperate act and secretly go to Xudu to assassinate Cao Cao. Since they had Xu Chu as their guard, it would be difficult for this move to work.
"Sir's adoptive father has passed away. What are your plans for the future?" Gao Shun asked.
"I am ready to help my brother-in-law Liu Xuande." Lan Tian said firmly.
Lantian mentioned Liu Bei, and Gao Shun felt a little unhappy. After all, he was Lu Bu's former enemy, and he was also an accomplice in the attack on Xiapi.
"Then how do you plan to settle my lord?" Gao Shun said it clearly. Miss and you are inextricably linked. Today, she walked to your door and cried in front of your adoptive father's soul. You kid can't
Regardless.
Lan Tian was quick in thinking and immediately understood what Gao Shun meant. After thinking for a moment, he said: "The people in Xuzhou are weak now. It is not a place to establish a business. There will be a war between Cao Cao and Yuan Shao in the north. Now only Jingzhou is still peaceful in the world. I want to
Persuade my brother-in-law to go to Jingzhou, and you can go there first."
"Jingzhou? Take refuge with Liu Biao? When will sir go?" Gao Shun asked.
Lan Tian calculated that Liu Bei would come to seize Xuzhou, and it would take time to persuade him to shift his strategy, so he conservatively said: "As short as one year, as late as two or three years..."
"It will take so long? It's just that Jingzhou has a vast area. Where should we wait for you?" Gao Shun continued to ask.
"North of Jingzhou, Xinye County in Nanyang County." Lantian said with certainty.
"Well, I will persuade the lord to go first." Gao Shun saw that Lan Tian was so determined, and he felt that the other party's arrangement must have deep meaning. With such a talented person helping him, Liu Bei would probably fly into the sky, and maybe he would have a chance to avenge the thief Cao.
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Lu Lingqi and others stayed for half a month. They helped the siblings bury Ganji, and then they went to Jingzhou according to Lan Tian's suggestion.
Before leaving, Lan Tian gave Lu Lingqi an exquisite jade bracelet as a token of love.
This jade bracelet was originally given to Gan Qian by Liu Bei. Now that Lu Lingqi's father is no longer alive, she feels that there is no obstacle between the two young people, but she doesn't understand why Lan Tian wants her to go to Jingzhou.
In the following days, Ganjiazhuang began spring plowing. Lantian guided the villagers to cultivate while waiting for Liu Bei's return.
Liu Bei was in Xudu at this time, and Cao Cao recognized him as General Zuo (formerly Lu Bu's position). The two went out together and sat at the same table, and they seemed to have a close friendship.
The more kindly Cao Cao treated him, the more anxious Liu Bei became.
Chapter completed!