Not long after Chen Lang left Luoyang, Da Qiao woke up. Elder Qiao conveyed Chen Lang's words to Da Qiao intact, and a moving blush appeared on Da Qiao's originally pale sickness.

Old man Qiao smiled and said, "Wang Qin will definitely marry his daughter when he comes back this time."

Da Qiao couldn't help being shy, his heart pounding, with some expectation in his heart, but also a little worried.

Xiao Qiao on the side couldn't help but annoyed and said: "I really don't know what he is good about! My sister didn't want to eat and drink for him! My sister had never done this to Sun Lang back then!"

Da Qiao was embarrassed, flushed and said, "Sister!"

Xiao Qiao chuckled and said helplessly, "Since my sister likes it, what else can I say! I only hope that he will not let her sister down!" Da Qiao was blushing, did not speak, and immediately showed thoughtfulness. Zhi Lu didn't know what he was thinking.

Father Qiao said to Xiao Qiao: "Xiao Qiao, let's go out and let your sister have a good rest." Xiao Qiao nodded. Father Qiao exhorted Da Qiao again: "Da Qiao, take good care of your illness, and we will come to talk to you later." Da Qiao nodded and said, "Father, go slowly."

Father Qiao and Xiao Qiao came out of the room. Just in time, Mrs. Joe was leading the two maids with freshly cooked hot fish soup. When Mrs. Joe saw the two of them, she couldn't help asking: "How is Da Qiao?"

Old man Qiao smiled and said, "After taking Mr. Hua Tuo's medicine, the complexion of the whole person is much better. It should be just like Mr. Hua Tuo said, there is nothing serious, but it is just an illness." Mrs. Qiao couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. , Said: "So, I'm relieved."

Father Qiao saw the fish soup in the hands of the maid, and asked, "Is this the fish soup that the lady stewed?"

Mrs. Qiao sighed and said, "Da Qiao is too weak. I want to make up for her."

Father Joe nodded and said, "That's right."

Mrs. Qiao said: "Master, I went in." Mrs. Qiao nodded. Mrs. Joe led the two maids carrying fish soup and tableware into the room.

Xiao Qiao couldn't help muttering: "I really don't know what he is good about! My sister actually did this for him?"

Mr. Qiao said in an unpleasant manner: "What nonsense! King Qin is a hero who has never been born for hundreds of years. Who can compare with him today!"

Xiao Qiao smiled, and then asked curiously: "Father, I heard that King Qin left Luoyang in a hurry yesterday?" At this moment, the two were walking along the corridor to the back hall.

Father Qiao nodded and frowned, "The world is still not at peace, and King Qin will naturally not be able to stay in Luoyang for long!"

"Did King Qin go to Jingzhou?" Xiao Qiao asked with concern.

Father Qiao thought: "It should be." Then he looked at Xiao Qiao suspiciously, and asked inexplicably: "Xiao Qiao, why do you care about this matter so much?"

Xiao Qiao quickly said: "My daughter is just curious."

Father Joe didn't take it seriously either.

Xiao Qiao said: "Father, I'm back to the house." Old Qiao nodded, and said: "Go." Xiao Qiao bowed to Mrs. Qiao Yingying, then turned to his embroidered building.

Father Qiao looked at his daughter's graceful back, and couldn't help thinking: Xiao Qiao is not too young anymore, and I must find a good person for her. After thinking about it this way, he left the house.

Xiao Qiao returned to his embroidered building and quickly changed into men's clothing, so that the close maid also changed into men's clothing, and then the two of them sneaked out of the mansion through the back door.

Soon after, Xiao Qiao's master and maidservant came to an inconspicuous inn in Luoyang. Then the two walked out of a quiet room upstairs. The maid knocked on the door, and then the door opened, revealing an ordinary-looking middle-aged man. When he saw Xiao Qiao's maidservant, he quickly looked at the direction of the stairs outside, and then invited Xiao Qiao's maidservant in.

The middle-aged man leaned out again to look outside, then closed the door, and saluted Xiao Qiao: "The villain pays homage to Miss!"

Xiao Qiao sat down on a Hu chair and said to the middle-aged man: "According to the news I got, Chen Lang did go to Jingzhou."

The middle-aged man couldn't help frowning and said: "Chen Lang is going to Jingzhou, is it because Qin Jun intends to continue to attack Jingzhou?"

Xiao Qiao said, "Although the news I got is this, Chen Lang is extremely cunning. It's still unclear how it is." He frowned, "I always feel that this seems to be Chen Lang's suspicious strategy." The middle-aged man said, "However, no matter what, please tell Zhou Lang that they should prepare for the battle and don't give Chen Lang any opportunity to take advantage of it."

The middle-aged humanity: "The chief governor has been prepared for a long time, but Chen Langruo's main attack on Jiangdong is not what the chief governor wants." Then he clasped his fists and asked: "I would like to ask the young lady to spend more time to figure out the exact movements of Chen Lang, This also facilitates the decision of the chief superintendent."

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Xiao Qiao nodded and said: "I have this plan too." Then he remembered something and said: "Not long ago, there was news from the north that Gao Guli had been breached by the Qin army, and the King Gaoguli was on his way to Luoyang. I think this matter should have an impact on the Central Plains War."

The middle-aged man couldn't help but frowned and said, "This is not good! The chief governor originally estimated that Gaoguli's affairs would more or less constrain part of the Qin army's energy and strength. Now that Gaoguli is destroyed, then the Qin army is not only gone. Worry for the future, I am afraid that all grassland servants can still be mobilized to participate in the war! In this way, this battle will be even more difficult!"

Xiao Qiao said: "Or Zhou Lang can contact Cao Cao to take the lead, so that Qin Jun can't mobilize the servants of the barbarians and defeat him in one fell swoop!"

The middle-aged man smiled bitterly and shook his head and said, "It's probably difficult. Then Cao Cao is also conceited, even if he promises to attack early, he won't really do that. And whether this will give birth to a different mind is even more unpredictable! "Then he clasped his fists and said: "No matter what, I have to report the matter to the governor immediately, please make a decision early!"

Xiao Qiao nodded. Then he stood up and said: "I can't stay for long, I'm leaving now."

The middle-aged man hurriedly said: "Miss, go well. It is inconvenient to send you off, please forgive me." Xiao Qiao said: "You don't need to be so polite." Then he led the close-knit handmaid out of the room.

On the way back to the house, Xiao Qiao kept thinking about how to inquire about Chen Lang's exact movements, and finally felt that the matter might have to fall on his sister Da Qiao.

After Chen Lang left Luoyang, he drove all the way to the west. After half a month, the group arrived in Chengdu.

It was already evening, and under the afterglow of the setting sun, the entire Chengdu Plain showed a peaceful scene. The farmer drove the farmer back home with the farmer humming and humming the farmer's song. On the official road, the caravan and pedestrians were rushing into the city before the city gate was closed.

When Ma Liang and Huang Zhong heard that Chen Lang had arrived, they hurried out to welcome them. Seeing that Chen Lang and his party had already entered through the gate, they hurriedly stepped forward to meet: "Master!"

When everyone walked into the hall, Chen Lang went up and sat down, looked at Huang Zhong and Ma Liang, and said with a smile: "I'm here this way, you have managed Xichuan very well."

Ma Liang smiled and clasped his fists and said, "Subordinates dare not take credit for it. This is all due to the master's wise policy."

Chen Lang waved his hand, "You don't have to put a high hat on me. If you don't work hard, no matter how good the policy is, it will be nothing more than a dead letter." Then he asked, "This year, I think Xichuan will be able to provide us with a lot of money and food, right? "

Ma Liang clasped his fist and said: "It is conservatively estimated that this year should be able to provide the treasury with two million quintals of grain and one million taels of silver."

Chen Lang's eyes lit up and he smiled: "Good guy, it's much better than I expected!" After a pause, he glanced at the two of them, then smiled and asked, "Do you know why I came to Chengdu suddenly?"

Huang Zhong asked excitedly: "Is the lord planning to completely eliminate Liu Bei and the others?"

Chen Lang smiled and nodded.

Ma Liang said with some worry: "Liu Bei must be cut off, but now that Cao Cao and Sun Jian are gathering their army to fight against me, how can the lord make it out?"

Chen Lang smiled and said: "So I didn't bring the army over. This time, the elimination of Liu Bei is all dependent on the local soldiers and horses of Xichuan.

Ma Liang and Huang Zhong couldn't help but glance at each other, Huang Zhong clasped his fist and said: "Lord, it's not the old Huang who has the ambition to destroy their own prestige, but we in Xichuan only have 30,000 soldiers and horses, and we can safely defend with danger. To march into the poor mountains and evil waters to destroy Nanban and Liu Bei! I am afraid that in the end, the enemy will not be eliminated, but will ruin the soldiers of Xichuan. If this happens, I am afraid that Xichuan will be in danger."

Chen Lang smiled slightly and asked: "I heard that you are in contact with the barbarians, how is your progress?"

Huang Zhong looked at Ma Liang, and Ma Liang clasped his fist and said, "Although there is some contact, the situation is not optimistic."

Chen Lang thought for a moment, and asked: "Are the prisoners of the last war still there?" Chen Lang was talking about the battle last time when Liu Beiqi brought up more than 100,000 soldiers to attack and was finally defeated. In that battle, Nanban suffered a lot, and the captured number was close to 20,000. At that time, Chen Lang received the report, but only replied to Ma Liang and Huang Zhong to deal with it by himself.

Huang Zhong immediately clasped his fists and said: "They are all still being held in Jialing." Then he said in an irritating manner: "It is a waste of food to provide for 20,000 people in vain!"

Chen Lang asked: "Which tribes do these captives belong to?"

Huang Zhong replied: "There are from any tribe. But Zhurong and Menghuo tribes are the most common, followed by Wuxi Man."

Chen Lang nodded and said, "I have a plan, but you don't think it is feasible." Then Chen Lang explained his plan.

Huang Zhong exclaimed again and again, his eyes were full of admiration, and Ma Liang also nodded in praise frequently.

Seeing that the two of them had no objection, Chen Lang said: "If you think it is feasible, then implement it immediately." The two clasped their fists to promise. Huang Zhong hurried to go, and Ma Liang clasped his fists and said: "Subordinates arrange a place for the lord."

Chen Lang waved his hand and said, "No. I don't want to disturb outsiders, so I will live in a military camp outside the city."