Big Ear Thief Selling Straw Sandals

Chapter 292 Liu Bei welcomes the spring and locks two Qiaos

In the year 1035 of the Republic of China, on the first day of the Lunar New Year, auspicious snow heralded a good harvest.

The north was unified, and officials from nearby states and counties rushed to Chibi early to pay New Year's greetings to the Prime Minister.

Qiao Rui, the commander of the Royal Navy, came early to celebrate the spring with his pair of daughters.

During the Battle of Jiujiang, Qiao Rui wisely chose to wait and see.

The entire Royal Navy.Except for sending out a large ship ordered to meet Yuan Shu's retreat, thousands of officers and soldiers made almost no movement.

Until the city was broken and the army was defeated, Yuan Shu was captured and taken to the military headquarters for trial. Qiao Rui immediately came to plead guilty to Liu Bei.

Not only did Liu Bei not plead guilty, but he praised the navy for maintaining a neutral attitude. Therefore, Qiao Rui remained the commander-in-chief of the royal navy.

Although Fubo General Yuan Shu was the founder of the Royal Navy, the Yuan family's power was limited and its glory was no longer the same. There was little loyalty among the former disciples and old officials.

Qiao Rui was well versed in the direction of the court, and he also understood that the strength of each other was not the same, so he decisively gave up Yuan Shu to save himself and the entire navy.

With Qiao Rui as a "horse bone", Yuan Shu's subordinates all praised the Prime Minister's approach of "killing only the culprits", and some even stated that they would follow the Prime Minister to conquer Jiangnan and devote themselves to it.

Liu Bei politely declined, letting them perform their duties and take care of the people and logistics. The military was responsible for the war.

In short, except for the prisoners, except for the director of the Jiujiang Public Security Bureau who became the "acting city lord", there were no changes in all personnel in Yangzhou Jiangbei, which greatly stabilized local sentiment and the people's production and life were not affected too much.

The Prime Minister reciprocates the favor, and the officials reciprocate the favor.

Therefore, in front of the military tent, there were hundreds of chief officials and adjutants from surrounding state, county and even county governments.

Dahan is, after all, a human society.

In order to reciprocate the courtesy, Liu Bei ordered his men to assemble four large steel structure tents and hold a thank you banquet.

There were nearly twenty banquet tables, two of which were occupied by women's families.

Thanks to the remarkable role of women in all walks of life, outstanding women have appeared one after another in courts and civil associations.

Not to mention Cai Yan, Diao Chan, Mi Ying, etc. who are professors at Shangjun Public School, Zhang Lan from the Zhen family of the Finance Association, and Zhang Mei, Cao Wan, Gao Miaoniang, etc. who are academicians of the Academy of Sciences.

There are even women in the army. Gongsun Mingzhu's marksmanship has few rivals, Cai Zhenji's intelligence team, Zhang Zhaodi's swordsmanship and kicks, not to mention Liu Neng's secret guards.

Of course, there are also arsenals, textile factories, military uniform factories, military grain factories, etc., all of which have a large number of female supervisors and female workers.

In short, the status of women has been greatly improved, and women also have a place in public social situations.

The Prime Minister marched south, with half of the administrative team following him.

In addition to taking care of food and daily life, there is also a lot of clerical and liaison work, all done by female staff.

It was like a New Year's tea party, with polite greetings and poetry singing. Officials came out to perform their talents one after another, and the applause was endless.

Due to security requirements, those attending the banquet were not allowed to bring weapons. As a military general, there would be no chance of performing sword and knife skills.

However, the civil servants were not affected by their ability to read and write, compose poems and write lyrics, and they were rude in front of the military commanders intentionally or unintentionally.

Among the generals present, Qiao Rui, the commander-in-chief of the Royal Navy, was definitely ranked among the top three in terms of military position. He had recently joined the army, so he decided to use his unique skills.

Daqiao is 15 years old and Xiaoqiao is 13 years old. They are both beautiful and beautiful.

"Although my body is not very flexible, I still want to congratulate you. I also hope that my daughter will perform a dance for the Prime Minister."

Singing, dancing, feasting, who doesn't like it?
Amid the applause of the sky-high price, Liu Bei followed his example.

"In this case, there will be Lao Ling'ai!"

Erqiao, who was wearing a brocade fur coat, looked elegant. He took off his coat and came to Liu Bei'an. He was wearing a pink and green dance costume that made people's eyes shine.

The bright and joyful music played slowly, and the two sisters' sleeves were like waves, just like the spring tide in the Jiangnan water town.

He took a step forward on the bridge and stared at the Prime Minister with his eyebrows, and sang in a melodious voice: "You can pick lotuses in the south of the Yangtze River, and there are lotus leaves in the fields..."

In the second half of the sentence, she retreated quietly, and Xiaoqiao filled in, singing in an almost dreamy and ethereal voice: "The fish plays among the lotus leaves..."

Daqiao then turned to his sister's side and sang again: "The fish plays with the lotus leaves in the east..."

Xiaoqiao seamlessly connects: "The fish plays with the lotus leaves..."

The two sisters have soft bodies. While singing heartily, they also perform various difficult and beautiful dance movements of paddling and picking lotus flowers.

It is said that a quarter of an hour on stage is worth ten years of work off stage.

In order to impress the Prime Minister, the two sisters exerted their full strength to the maximum extent.

One song is sung and then another, the rhythm is fast and slow, the charming eyes are as electric as silk, the figure is graceful, the green skirt is fluttering, and Wu's voice is soft and soft, just like a beautiful dream.

The unparalleled audio-visual enjoyment made everyone feel like they were bathing in the summer breeze of the river in the south of the Yangtze River. It was breathtaking, applauding, and endless aftertaste.

When the song ended and the dance stopped, the two sisters leaned on each other and looked at Liu Bei lovingly, as if they had thousands of knots in their hearts, and they couldn't stop talking.

"Wow hoo hoo!"

Full applause!

"General Qiao, my concubine is a master of singing and dancing. What a blessing! Reward!"

As a personal bodyguard, Zhang Zhaodi came to Erqiao carrying two red brocade blessing packages.

Unexpectedly, Erqiao both thanked him but refused to accept the Prime Minister's reward.

"I heard that Mrs. Diao Chan's talents are unparalleled in the world. I am very envious. Can the Prime Minister allow the daughter-in-law and my roommate to ask for advice sooner or later?"

Everyone is not a fool. Da Qiao does not become a disciple but asks Diao Chan for advice sooner or later. He clearly intends to enter the Prime Minister's Office.

In other words, it means coming to serve Liu Bei.

This is probably Qiao Rui's intention. After all, the label of the Yuan family on him is too obvious. If he doesn't get married, he will have no idea.

None of the civil and military officials present understood the routines of officialdom, but Lao Qiao's pair of daughters could be called beauties in the world. They couldn't learn from them, and they could only envy them.

At this time, Liu Bei had long since lost all his extravagant thoughts in previous years, and had not taken a concubine in the past two years.

In fact, with his power and financial resources, all the beauties around the world would break their heads if he just nodded his head.

Although the Qiao family's request was for self-protection, it actually posed a problem for Liu Bei.

First of all, there are more than a dozen beauties in his own backyard. No matter how good Zuo Ci's intercourse skills are, they still can't keep them busy.

What's more, after the injury, his body was inevitably affected, and he also planned to travel around the world, so he started to implement a healthy eating plan.

However, in Jiujiang Xinding, every move he makes will be magnified. Once he refuses, Qiao Rui will definitely have ideas and others will be uneasy.

Although Ohashi said it in an ambiguous and euphemistic way, it was for the sake of learning after all. If he refused, he would definitely be said to be in trouble with the younger generation.

After pondering for a moment, Liu Bei nodded slightly and said to Qiao Rui with a smile: "Recently, the military has planned to build a naval base camp, and we need General Qiao's full support. When the time comes, I can bring my daughter-in-law and discuss it with my concubine, okay?"

Qiao Rui was stunned.

When did you plan to build the base camp?Why do I have no news at all?
However, he reacted quite quickly, and no matter how big the issue was, it was only a matter of a word from the Prime Minister. From this point of view, it would most likely be difficult for the two daughters to climb high.

"Very good, very good! My daughter has thanked the Prime Minister."

Everyone was secretly shocked. This clearly opened the door for Qiao Rui to enter the court, but he declined Erqiao's service. The Prime Minister's palace was getting deeper and deeper.

The banquet finally ended in a happy and peaceful atmosphere, but Daqiao felt unhappy.

She is a cardamom girl who has her own opinions. Anhui City is not big and its talents are limited. Therefore, among the heroes who have amazed the world, Liu Bei is the most dazzling one.

His legend is heart-warming, his mystery is puzzling, and his careful and considerate treatment of women is the most talked about topic among little girls.

It is precisely because the image of "good man" Liu Bei is so perfect that Erqiao, who is favored by heaven, can hardly tolerate ordinary people in his eyes.

If Qiao Rui hadn't been labeled as a "Yuan family", she might have followed Academician Cao Wan's example and ran away from home to go to Dongdu to see the Prime Minister in person.

Because his father was forgiven by Liu Bei, Daqiao took his sister and accompanied his father to pay New Year's greetings to the Prime Minister and see with his own eyes.At first sight, the image of a middle-aged elegant uncle, and what's more, the frail appearance just recovering from a serious illness made Daqiao's love for him out of control.

After the banquet, the guests left the military camp one after another, and Qiao Rui was no exception, but when he looked around, he didn't see his eldest daughter.

"What about your sister?"

Xiaoqiao pretended to be confused: "I don't know, maybe I got lost? Father, let's wait..."

Phew, Qiao Rui’s face turned dark. How old is a person who still gets lost?Do you think I'm stupid?

"How can you act recklessly in this important military camp? Don't hurt your sister, tell me quickly...have you gone to see the Prime Minister?"

Seeing that he had no way to excuse himself, Xiaoqiao could only nodded silently.

Sister, my father guessed it himself, don’t blame me.

At this time, Liu Bei was receiving treatment from a health doctor in his tent, giving injections and medicine for physical therapy.

But I heard a "Ouch!" sound from the corner.

Zhang Zhaodi came out with a very beautiful girl in brocade fur.

Liu Bei raised his eyes, it was actually a bridge?

Zhang Zhaodi carefully touched Daqiao's body and was relieved until she found no suspicious objects.

The personal guard class went through a major change. All the original personnel were given major demerits and were transferred to the field force or the Public Security Bureau. They were replaced by more detailed and responsible special service personnel. The martial arts wizard Zhang Zhaodi was also invited to personally protect the Prime Minister.

Because Zhang Zhaodi, who has deep inner breath, can hear the breathing of humans and animals within five meters.

Moreover, the two had formed a good relationship in Changshan, and it was only after Gongsun Mingzhu personally visited that Zhang Zhaodi, who planned to live in seclusion, was persuaded to take up this position.

Therefore, Daqiao, who was hiding in the corner, was captured effortlessly.

"Sneaking into the prime minister's tent, what do you want?"

Daqiao was frightened. She had been hiding well, but she was suddenly pulled out by the other party. It was simply outrageous.

The woman held her wrist tightly and questioned herself in a cold voice, which made her, who was originally quite smart, suddenly stuck.

Seeing the bridge, Zhang Zhaodi didn't answer. Zhang Zhaodi, who had been licking blood in the mountains before, would naturally not show mercy to her, so she tightened her jaws and tightened her hands.

Daqiao, who was in his prime, had never suffered like this. The girl burst into tears immediately.

Liu Bei quickly stopped. Zhang Zhaodi let go of his hand angrily and stood aside, still staring at the bridge.

"Remove all unstable elements!"

Daqiao ignored the guards and broke into the prime minister's tent willfully. This was a crime in itself, and it was not wrong to be hacked to death.

Faced with this situation, Liu Bei sighed.

It seems that there are some things that the more I want to push them away, the more I can’t push them away!
He stepped forward and pulled Daqiao, who couldn't hold back tears, to sit on the sofa. Looking at the red finger marks on the white jade wrist, he took out a tube of gel from the health doctor's medicine box and applied it on the red and swollen areas.

He explained warmly while gently rubbing the cooling and blood-removing gel on the bridge.

"You should have heard about the previous assassination cases. My original guards were all disciplined, but some people were too nervous and overcorrected, which made the new guards too harsh. I apologize to you."

Ohashi and the Prime Minister were skin to skin, their faces were filled with joy and shame, and their cheeks were as rosy as onyx.

When he heard the Prime Minister apologize to him, he felt it was inappropriate, so he said: "Prime Minister, it's the women who are too willful. I don't blame them."

After rubbing it evenly, Liu Bei took a piece of gauze and wrapped it around Daqiao's wrist. Finally, he tied a bow that was neither tight nor loose before placing his wrist on the armrest of the sofa.

"Well, I haven't asked yet. Do you have something to tell me here? Do you need them to stay away?"

Daqiao looked at the health doctor who was holding back his laughter and Zhang Zhaodi, who was emotionless. He hesitated for a moment and then said, "Why does the Prime Minister refuse people thousands of miles away? Is it because he is a civilian woman with a low status?"

"Why do you think so?"

"Isn't it?"

"Ha!" Liu Bei laughed, pondered for a moment and waved to others. The health doctor immediately came out of the tent, and Zhang Zhaodi also stood in the corner.

Liu Bei then asked: "For example, if someone wants to enter the Prime Minister's Office, I will not refuse anyone who comes. I guess I don't even have a place to set foot at home. Is it possible that the prime minister of a country has to sleep on the street at night?"

"Push!"

Ohashi also felt that the scene was so funny that he couldn't help but laugh out loud and hurriedly covered his mouth.

After pausing for a while, she asked without giving up: "Is it because civilian women are too mediocre and become ordinary?"

"Your appearance is very outstanding. It can be said to be the most beautiful thing in the world. I guess no one will dislike it."

"Then the Prime Minister can't make an exception for civilian girls?"

Liu Bei sighed and said: "You must be under sixteen. I am 20 years older than you, so I am already old..."

"He's not old! People think the Prime Minister is very handsome! He's not old at all!"

After thinking about it, Daqiao said resolutely: "Even if the Prime Minister is old, the daughter of the people is willing to serve you and take care of you. If someone assassinates him again, the daughter of the people will stand in front of the Prime Minister!"

Liu Bei: ...

At this time, Liu Baniu came in and reported: "General Qiao and his second daughter are outside the tent asking for an audience."

Yes, my father is here, so I can only invite him in.

Qiaorui and Xiaoqiao have already heard about what happened in Daqiao's lurking account. Xiaoqiao doesn't think it's a big problem, but Qiaorui is not stupid.

Once bitten, twice shy.

Even if the eldest daughter was killed by a bodyguard, no one could say it was wrong.

After being so smart and confused for a while, this girl is obsessed!

Don't mention it, a daughter-in-law is no better than a father. Ohashi has just been seriously deceived and self-righteous in love.

After entering the main tent, he saw Daqiao and the Prime Minister sitting on the sofa. Qiao Rui knelt down on one knee and apologized on the spot.

"My subordinates have failed to teach their daughters well. Please be punished by the Prime Minister!"

Liu Bei felt that no matter what, the bridge had reached the stage of expressing its intentions, and it would be too much to push it away forcefully.

What's more, the skin-to-skin kiss just now made him feel the youthful vitality that he had not seen for a long time.

He has been a human being for two generations, and he still understands the principle of taking care of things as they come.

He stood up and lifted Qiao Rui up with both hands.

"General Qiao misunderstood. My wife and I hit it off immediately and we got along very well. Please sit down."

Qiao Rui was surprised and happy when she heard the change in the Prime Minister's tone. However, when she saw the white bow on her daughter's wrist, her eyes showed suspicion.

Liu Bei immediately apologized: "There was a misunderstanding just now. My concubine was injured by her own bodyguards. I am really ashamed!"

How could Qiao Rui not understand? He immediately glared at his eldest daughter and scolded: "You are almost 16 years old, and you still don't know the importance? If the Prime Minister is not lenient this time, the chopping will be in vain!"

Liu Bei immediately pulled Qiaorui to sit down and said, "I won't mention some trivial matters since I'm a child."

There was something in the Prime Minister's previous words, so Qiao Rui naturally couldn't use the topic any longer, so he took his seat with a smile.

The two talked about the naval base camp and the construction of naval bases around the world. They also intended to integrate the combined fleet and bring all warships under the jurisdiction of the naval base camp.

Qiao Rui was elated. Being able to serve as the commander-in-chief of the Navy was definitely a powerful figure. And considering the funds for the construction of these bases, it was absolutely astronomical.

He immediately patted his chest and promised: Lian Po is old, can he still make a living?
Finally, he said that he would move his family to the eastern capital when the Southern Expedition was over.

Qiao Rui looked at a pair of young daughters who were as beautiful as flowers and jade, and clearly saw a pair of golden little cotton-padded jackets.

(End of this chapter)