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Chapter 2466 The changing world

    Chapter 2466 The name of change


    Outside Wuguan.


    Cao An only realized that there was a major deviation in his prediction when Huandian sent follow-up people to tell him that the Jiangdong spies had been arrested. His first reaction was to refuse to believe it, and his second reaction was to arrest him. He licked his hair and let out an extremely depressed sigh.


    ??Cao An certainly did not come to Chang''an Sanfu for sightseeing.


    ?In the last Tongguan incident, most of the Cao family''s troops who had finally managed to lurk in Guanzhong suffered a heavy blow.


    ?? Cao An shoulders the important task of verifying and reconstructing the Chang''an Sanfu spy network. If he wants to complete such a task, he obviously cannot rely on words alone. He needs to produce some achievements to prove his ability...


    More importantly, the warships stolen by Jiangdong may put the general Cao Cao into trouble during the confrontation with Jiangdong. Well, Cao An naturally didn''t know that Cao Cao was already preparing for the ceremony to be promoted to prime minister, and even if it was Knowing this will make Cao An even more anxious.


    "We must go back now..." Huan Dian''s confidant said to Cao An, "At this moment, there is nothing we can do...The heads of Jiangdong spies among Chang''an''s three assistants are hanging outside the military academy..."


    Huan Dian''s confidant glanced at Cao An and tried to comfort him, "And it''s a good thing, isn''t it?" The Hussars must have thought that they had been cleaned up... And if Jiangdong''s spies really took Wuguan Road, maybe even if we robbed something, the Hussars'' soldiers would be following behind them..."


    "No, you don''t understand..." Cao An shook his head.


    Huan Dian’s confidants fell silent. Okay, I don’t understand, but you all understand.


    ?Cao An subconsciously clasped his hands together, occasionally rubbing them against each other.


    He was unwilling to give in.


    ??This was his first battle, and it was also a battle in which he was originally full of confidence. Even at the risk of exposure, he found Huandian and asked for his men. He was ready to perform well, but he did not expect...


    Then the Hussars can be said to have recovered the stolen items? "Cao An suddenly seemed to have thought of something, and suddenly stood still and turned around to hear Huandian''s confidant.


    Huan Dian''s confidant shook his head, "That''s not true." 』


    ?Cao An thought, "Then...could it be that we didn''t find it?" 』


    "What''s the meaning? ” asked Huan Dian’s confidant.


    "Normally speaking, if the stolen warship technology is recovered..." Cao An said while thinking, "I will definitely say..."


    Huan Dian’s confidant said otherwise, “Maybe it’s too embarrassing to say? After all, it’s because of the lax guarding at home...』


    "Um? ” Cao An was stunned for a moment, then nodded, “It’s also possible. But if it were me, if I really recovered the lost property, I would definitely show this to warn Xiaoxiao..."


    Cao An didn''t care that he had become the "Xiao Xiao" in his words, but Huan Dian''s confidants would feel somewhat uncomfortable, because they originally only accompanied Huan Dian to Chang''an to see a doctor, but they were forced to be involved in such a incident. During the espionage operation, now that it can be said that the operation has failed, then we should end it early and go back. Not wanting to continue talking nonsense with Cao An, Huan Dian''s confidant said bluntly: "My master, let''s go back now!" It has been many days since Chang''an, and the inspection team came to inquire twice, but my head of the house made excuses to cover up the past... But as time goes by, if there are any mistakes..."


    After saying that, Huandian''s confidants no longer listened to Cao An''s opinions, but directly overridden Cao An and ordered the guards who had followed Cao An for a trip in vain and had been feeding mosquitoes in the mountains for a few days to pack up and return to Chang''an. !


    ?These Huandian guards were naturally very happy. They packed up their things happily and prepared to return. Cao An on the side did not stop him. He just stood with his hands folded, seeming to be thinking about something...


    In Cao An''s mind, a thought lingered.


    ??What if the hussars didn’t find the stolen thing, but just captured someone who didn’t have time to escape?


    ?Those Jiangdong spies who were caught and killed are dead, and Cao An will not feel sorry for these spies, but the things that were stolen...


    ??If you really left and did not take Wuguan Road, could it be that you took Tongguan Line?


    In other words, is it a detour along the route from Hedong to Longxi?


    The detour is too far after all.


    Farther away means more unsafe!


    So, if the Jiangdong spies stole something and did not appear here in Wuguan, then they must have taken the route from Tongguan to Luoyang!


    "Walk! Go faster! 』


    ?Cao An suddenly changed from his previous hesitation and walked forward hurriedly while greeting.


    Huan Dian''s confidants couldn''t help frowning when they saw this.


    ??Is this guy going to do something again?


    …(;¬_¬)…


    Chang''an.


    Hushi General''s Mansion.


    Side entrance front yard cloister.


    Yami lowered her head and walked forward slowly, following the Han maid in front.


    After entering the Cavalry General''s Mansion, although Yami felt that the things around her were becoming more and more exquisite, and the people around her seemed completely different from those in her previous living environment, Yami did not make a fuss or sigh. You must get closer to see what happens.


    The Hussars General''s Mansion is very large. After entering the gate, Yami originally thought that she had arrived, but unexpectedly, she turned west again and entered a second gate with thick and solid sides on both sides, and was also guarded by guards.


    How many gates are there?


    Is it interesting to have so many gates?


    ?Horses can’t even run.


    Yami slandered all the way.


    ?There are some Chinese characters on the gate, which Yami doesn’t recognize. They are twisted and twisted, and they are not as beautiful as the colorful paintings on the eaves. After walking about a hundred steps, the guards and maids who had led her in stopped, and then were replaced by five or six other Han maids, who seemed to be looking at a...


    Some kind of living animal?


    Yami''s little panic about being separated from her maids was dispelled by the actions of these Han maids.


    Isn’t it so fresh?


    ?Have you never seen a living Qiang woman?


    Yami rolled her eyes covertly.


    ?Two Han maids came forward, seemingly wanting to help Yami, but they were pushed aside by Yami.


    Are you kidding me? Are you too old to walk?


    Or do you mean that you look so old now that you need someone to help you?


    Enter a round door that looked nice but seemed a bit fancy to Yami. In front of it was a short wall with some Chinese characters written on it and some bats and some kind of plants.


    What is the use of this wall?


    Resist attacks?


    ?It seems that no one can stand on it. At most, people have to walk from both sides of the wall. But there are no traps placed on both sides, is that it?


    It seems to be a useless decoration that is just for good looks?


    Just like these embroidery carvings on Han people''s clothing.


    nice.


    But it looks good but it’s useful?


    ??Without these embroidery and carvings, it would not affect the dress at all.


    Han Chinese clothing made her very uncomfortable, especially because the chest was restrained and she felt a little short of breath. It was somewhat better when she was sitting still, but when she moved, she noticed the difference from her own sheepskin robe.


    Although the current Han clothing smells good, it is very frivolous. Yami suddenly understood why Han people must live in houses, because with such clothes, they definitely cannot pitch tents in the wild.


    Without a heavy leather robe, you would be freezing and howling all night!


    Han things are really not practical.


    ?There are so many rooms on both sides, with various patterns and colors on the door and window lintels. Besides looking good, is it edible?


    ??At the lintels of those windows, a few women secretly stuck out half of their heads, but then shrank back when Yami looked at them, like little rabbits in the grass of the prairie.


    The movement of shrinking the head is so slow and the sound is so loud. If you give me a bow, I will definitely be able to shoot the dog heads of these guys, oh, the rabbit heads...


    Yami secretly glanced at the neck of the Han maid who was leading the way, like a predator eyeing its prey. The exposed body is so thin and white, and the thin arms are also there. If he pounces on her and pinches her with her arm, this Han maid will probably be like a big sheep that she has knocked down, and she can only bleat. , just kicking your hooves wildly?


    Hum.


    Yami retracted her gaze, just like a big cat retracting its paws exposed outside its white gloves.


    ??Is Yami good at martial arts?


    It is not.


    But for Yami, who grew up in a pasture, played and wrestled with cattle and sheep, and had to slaughter some big sheep and even calves from time to time, the Han maid in front of her was indeed too thin.


    Most of the strong men in the pasture can bring down a cow directly. Wrestling was originally a skill evolved from fighting cattle and sheep in the grasslands and deserts.


    ??If the Han generals were so thin...


    ??A woman in gorgeous clothes came over with four maids.


    A gust of fragrant wind blew towards my face.


    ?Made Yami want to sneeze.


    Yami’s nose wrinkled, and some of the plateau freckles on her face also moved slightly. Longyou is basically close to the Western Regions. There is a lot of sunshine on weekdays. In addition, big men don’t have much sunscreen, so they basically have this problem. This also makes the skin color of Yami and Han women basically very different. of.


    Han people really like incense.


    ?Various scents, the scent of osmanthus on clothes, and the petals put in when taking a bath...


    This person''s dress is different from the several Han maids who were with Yami before. The clothes on her body are also more colorful and embroidered, looking like some kind of bird. She also wears a golden bun on her head, shining in the sun. With. The clothes are light gray, but there are pea green decorations on the skirt. There is also a red rope tied around the waist, and a jade pendant hanging on it. There must have been a lot of powder on the face, it was as white as sheepskin that had been drained of blood, and the lips were painted red, as if they had just eaten raw meat.


    ??The middle-aged woman looked Yami up and down a few times, and then immediately babbled a lot of Chinese.


    Yami can understand some parts of Chinese, but those ones need to be relatively simple, and the other person needs to speak slower. Like now, there are a lot of jabbers, and often she only understands two or three words. , and then are washed away by the following sentences, and then the previous words are fragmented, and the complete meaning cannot be pieced together. Often in the end, only the rough impression of the last sentence is left.


    The middle-aged woman was very imposing and gesticulating. Yami looked at her coldly, thinking that even if this guy was the Han general''s wife and concubine, if she really dared to bully her, she would have to let her know what flowers were the most beautiful on the desert grassland. red!


    However, it seemed that this middle-aged woman was not coming towards him. Under her shouting, several little maids holding lacquer trays ran out from that corner, and a series of others came forward. , gently tugging on his sleeves, as if wanting to follow them.


    What’s the matter?


    Yami turned to look at the little maid who was tugging on her sleeve.


    The little maid opened a pair of pure eyes and pulled slightly with her hands, just like a puppy she raised at home, trying to pull her somewhere...


    Yami didn''t want to move at first, but looking at the simple and innocent eyes of the two little maids, she sighed slightly, and then followed the little maid''s pulling force and walked into the room next to her.


    Entering the room, Yami couldn''t help but have a headache.


    Behind the screen in the middle of the room, a large wooden barrel was revealed, filled with hot water, with some flower petals floating on it.


    Again, Shuang, do you want to take a bath?


    How many times have you washed yourself in the past two days?


    The little maid held her hand while touching it. It was so ticklish that Yami couldn''t help laughing, "Okay, okay, don''t move around, ah, don''t tickle me... Hahaha, hahaha... Forget it, forget it, I''ll take it off myself..."


    Yami took off her clothes in a few moments, then calmly walked into the barrel and immersed her body in the hot water.


    What kind of flower is this?


    It smells so good...


    But it doesn’t feel choking.


    But among the floral fragrance, there seems to be a peppery fragrance?


    this…


    Do the Han people want to wash themselves clean and then scent them into bacon?


    ?In the mist, Yami glanced left and right, letting the hands of two or three little maids rub her body.


    It seems that I didn''t see any knives or wooden stands. The few maids around me looked like immature lambs. I was afraid that if I gave them a brain adze, they would fall to the ground. It was not a deterrent. None.


    ?So just take a shower?


    Do Han people like bathing so much?


    Does the Han people also need to wash it with such fragrant water when eating meat?


    ?Then how can we eat?


    Speaking of food, Yami felt that the steamed buns made with preserved meat last night were delicious, but it was a pity that the quantity was too small.


    Only four buns!


    Then there were no buns in the morning...


    I don’t know if there will be any steamed buns tonight?


    Hungry…


    While Yami was taking a bath, the middle-aged woman had already changed her face to a humble one, prostrated herself at the foot of the back hall, and said with a smile: "Madams above, that Qiang girl has already arranged to wash herself... It''s really The pickled smell all over my body can be smelled through a flower hanging door..."


    ?Cai Yan frowned slightly.


    Huang Yueying said: "Have all the entourage of this girl been arranged?" How many people did you bring? Do you have any luggage? Has the courtyard been cleaned? Are all the necessary equipment ready? 』


    As a housekeeper, the middle-aged woman was of course familiar with these matters, so she quickly answered them one by one.


    Huang Yueying nodded, asked about the payment of monthly money, and finally said: "After he has washed up, he will be led to the side courtyard... Send a good-mannered woman over to teach the Han people some rules, words and deeds etiquette." ...We’ll stay for a few days. It’s not too late to meet again. 』


    The middle-aged housekeeper replied with a low eyebrow, turned around and left.


    Huang Yueying was silent for a while as she watched the middle-aged woman retreat.


    ??Cai Yan sat aside and looked through the hall to the small courtyard.


    This is the back main hall facing north and south, and it is also the large courtyard inside the Yimen. In addition to the five main rooms above, the side rooms, side rooms, Zhuding, Zhuanshan, Baoxia and other houses on both sides are connected to each other, and the corridors extend in all directions. The tiles are exquisite, the paintings are gorgeous, the white walls, red pillars, black tiles and white steps all embody the dignity.


    Within the hall, there are large carved red sandalwood tables, carved screens inlaid with gold, silver and precious stones, green bronze tripods, finely woven mats draped with white grass and five-color woven mats, and Sichuan and Sichuan brocade silk and satin cushions.


    A touch of sandalwood lingers in it.


    There is also a touch of sadness permeating the inside.


    ?? Huang Yueying slowly tilted to one side, leaning on the bright red embroidered brocade beside her, pulling the lapis lazuli-patterned quilt covering her legs, and sighed softly.


    Huang Yueying had just given birth not long ago. Although she was in confinement, she was still a little afraid of the wind.


    ?? Cai Yan followed Huang Yueying''s gaze and saw a slanted high-neck vase placed in the corner of the table, with several fresh flowers inserted in the vase...


    Yes, no matter how beautiful the flowers are, they will wither one day.


    ??Huang Yueying withdrew her gaze, then met Cai Yan''s gaze and smiled slightly. The smile can still be called beautiful, but it lacks a bit of the brightness and joy of the youth, and has a bit more helplessness and sadness.


    ‘I made you laugh…’ Huang Yueying said softly.


    ?Cai Yan slowly shook his head. She could generally understand Huang Yueying''s mood, because Fei Qian had discussed this topic with her when Cai Yan was still in Shoushan Academy and before she married into the Fei family. But even so, Cai Yan still felt a little uncomfortable.


    This kind of discomfort is not pure selfishness, or negative emotions such as jealousy, but an almost instinctive reaction, just like a stranger suddenly comes to the house and needs to live in the same place every day. Just like if you have to live with strangers for various reasons in later generations, you will instinctively feel uncomfortable.


    ?This almost animal instinct can be slowed down by reason, but it cannot be eliminated.


    ??Cai Yan didn''t know how to comfort Huang Yueying. Maybe even she herself had a hard time letting go, let alone trying to comfort her. In other words, even if she comforted her, what''s the use?


    There are fusu in the mountains and lotus flowers in the hills. 』


    『If you don’t see Zidu, you will see madness. 』


    There are bridges and pine trees in the mountains, and there are dragons swimming in the sky. 』


    "I don''t see Zichong, but I see a cunning boy..."


    ??Huang Yueying muttered softly, then turned to look at Cai Yan, "How is it?" Did I recite it correctly? 』


    Cai Yan smiled slightly and shook his head.


    "That''s it..." Huang Yueying nodded and said with a smile, "Before the husband married you, I was still thinking that I might get together with scholars, farmers, businessmen, and merchants in the future... But now, the farmers and businessmen didn''t come for the time being, but came first. fish! Hi! 』


    (End of this chapter)
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