Jiaohua

Junzhou is too humid, and the humidity is even worse after nightfall.

The clerk offered herbal tea for dispelling dampness and took his leave respectfully.

Cao Yijun lifted the pot, and the water was gurgling into the cup. He pushed it to the girl and poured tea for himself.

Putting down the teapot, Cao Yijun raised his cup with both hands, and said with a slight smile, "I haven't seen you in Songzhou for more than a year."

Xia Zhaoyi looked at his cup, but did not move: "Tomorrow I will be on my way. Drinking tea can cause insomnia. Forgive me for not being able to drink this cup of tea with General Cao."

"Hurry up tomorrow, where is the girl going?"

Xia Zhaoyi asked back: "Junzhou was not in the Daping Dynasty, General Cao came to Yunzhou, what's the matter?"

"I told you to drop by and stay for a night. The girl is trustworthy? It's like the girl is on her way tomorrow, or she will also pass by me in Daping."

Xia Zhaoyi smiled gently: "I believe it."

Cao Yijun smiled, took a sip of tea and put it down: "I thought the girl wouldn't want to come out to drink tea with me."

"I just want to inquire about one thing."

"What's the matter?"

"Did you come back from the northeast? Did you meet Guan Ning's marching army and Li's cavalry?"

Cao Yijun let out a low laugh: "There have been many years of grievances between the attacking camp and the Li's iron cavalry. Now, the attacking camp is still attacking the attacking camp, but the Li's iron cavalry has become a bereaved dog. In such a situation, I really have to thank the girl."

"You don't have to thank me. The battle in Huazhou at the beginning of the year also severely damaged the attack camp."

"Ha, hahaha..." Cao Yijun laughed, "Yeah, it's indeed hurting our vitality. Both we and Li's iron cavalry will suffer."

Xia Zhaoyi looked at him: "It's also laughter. Last year General Cao's laughter was hearty, clear and crisp, but this year it seems to be covered in a layer of haze."

"Because last year, Miss Xia was still Miss Xia, not General Xia. Mr. Shen was still the son of Zuilu, not the famous General Shen."

"Whether it's me or Shen Lie, has General Cao been downcast before we officially start a war with Daping?"

"Maybe it's possible to officially start a war and have a good fight head-on, but it won't make us feel so uncomfortable?"

Xia Zhaoyi suddenly laughed, the laughter was crisp, she lowered her head, hid her smile, and looked up at Cao Yijun: "If I hadn't been in Yong'an five years ago, I saw with my own eyes the thousands of people who used to step on the ground outside the city gate. The corpses of ten thousand refugees, otherwise General Cao’s words, I’m afraid I will think that the Daping Army is upright and a righteous army.”

Cao Yijun paused for a moment, then smiled, with a slightly bitter smile, and took a cup of tea to drink.

Put down the glass after drinking, and refill one.

"If we run into each other on the battlefield in the future, Miss Xia will definitely not be lenient."

Xia Zhaoyi said: "You worry too much, neither I nor my soldiers will confront you head-on on the battlefield."

"Oh?"

"There are so many people who want to beat you, I can't even get my turn in line."

Cao Yijun smiled: "What if I say that other people are not to be feared at all?"

"The other people are not afraid, meaning that I will make General Cao afraid?"

"good."

"Then why do I make General Cao afraid?"

"Because Miss Xia is very strategic."

"Since I have a plan, why don't I continue to plan, but go to the frontal battlefield to fight against you?"

Cao Yijun laughed loudly: "The girl's mouth is still powerful."

Smiling, Cao Yijun stopped, looked at her and said, "Let's not talk about business, let's talk about private matters."

"Private business?"

"Miss Xia, do you remember what I told you about Brother Zaicong?"

"Cao Liulang, Cao Youyun, Cao Family of Dingtao County, and Cao Qilang, Cao Yao, Cao Zixing."

"Correct."

"Why, why mention them?"

"Because..." Cao Yijun smiled lightly, "Cao Zixing went to find your sister."

Xia Zhaoyi frowned slightly: "Me, sister?"

"Qilang is an idiot. He has admired your eldest sister for many years, and he will never forget it. Ten years later, he is still persistent. Three years ago, he sent people to the northwest many times, just for your sister's body."

"Then I'm afraid he will be disappointed. My sister's body has long been burned to ashes, and I asked someone to scatter the ashes."

"Yeah, he didn't find the body, not even the ashes, but his subordinates accidentally found out the whereabouts of a person in the northwest."

"Who?"

"Master Jing'an, Tao Daizhuo."

Xia Zhaoyi's bright eyes floated with deep interest: "You continue."

"Tao Daizhuo is delirious and almost insane. Tao Lan arranged him in a Zhuangzi. The owner of the Zhuangzi is extremely prominent. He is Yi Jingyi, the daughter of Prince Yi Lancheng of the Northern Yuan Dynasty."

Xia Zhaoyi said: "Yi Shurong's biological sister."

"Yes, girl, do you have an idea about this? Maybe you can use it."

Xia Zhaoyi smiled: "There have always been."

When she was traveling in Zhouzhou in winter, she met Tao Daizhuo who was on his way.

The reason why she let him live at that time was because she knew that Tao Daizhuo in this state would never make Tao Lan feel better if he went to Beiyuan.

Now it sounds like Tao Lan really has nothing to do with him.

"When it comes to Tao Lan, there is one more thing." Cao Yijun said again.

"General Cao, please tell me."

"Girl, do you still remember Zhitu?"

Xia Zhaoyi frowned lightly, nodded: "I have an old friend, Zhi Tu Ren."

"Still alive?"

Xia Zhaoyi frowned slightly, and said in a low voice, "I don't know."

This old friend is Pang Yi.

Pang Yi is a man of few words, silent, cold, and doesn't like to talk to others.

After knowing that he is the ultimate butcher, his character will not be surprising.

Zhitu is located in the northwest, belonging to the Qiyue Road. More than ten years ago, it was invaded and occupied by King Changyan of Beimo. He massacred one city after another, killing the entire Zhitu.

In that catastrophe, less than [-]% of Zhitu survived.

Back then in Yong'an, Pang Yi was extremely sensitive to the Beiyuan people, no matter how much the Beiyuan people pretended to be, he could almost recognize them, so he even saved Zhao Ning's life.

It's a pity that during that time, Pang Yi often disappeared for no reason, especially when he first arrived in the capital, he chased a gambler away, and when he met again, his body was covered in blood, he said, it was the blood of Beiyuan people.

Later, Pang Yi disappeared again, and there was no news of him, and his life and death were unknown.

"Why did you mention Zhitu all of a sudden?" Xia Zhaoyi asked.

The corners of Cao Yijun's lips curled up: "The Zhitu people are still alive, and they live on hatred. These years, they have never given up their revenge. Every month, a large number of dead men sneak into Beiyuan, ranging from court guards to traffickers Pawns. Some people lurk in secret for several years, waiting for a good opportunity, and some people block horses in the street, looking for a quick kill. Zixing's subordinates accidentally learned that the well-known Mrs. Yu from the Northern Yuan Dynasty, her son who can only walk started at full term Just being needled by a nanny, that leg is useless now."

Xia Zhaoyi's eyes narrowed slightly: "If she loves this son very much, she will desperately seek a famous doctor in the world to treat this leg."

"That creates yet another opportunity to approach them."

Xia Zhaoyi changed the subject: "I haven't been in touch with Cao Zixing for many years, but I know that Cao Youyun didn't like Song Zhiyi in the early years. Why is his younger brother Cao Zixing on such a good relationship with you? All of the hard-earned things you have worked hard for under your command are all for you." Tell you."

(End of this chapter)