Time passed by without realizing it. In the blink of an eye, heavy snow was flying, and the Spring Festival was coming again. All the local officials, except those who stayed to guard the city, came to Xuchang. The lights and colorful scenes were decorated in Xuchang. The streets were filled with people, children were chasing and fighting, and the hawking of vendors came one after another, becoming a winter scenery. This city that has experienced hardships seemed to have completely recovered.

Ailang sat in the hall and listened to the reports of his subordinates. All the situations made him very happy, but there was only one thing that was that in order to restore and rebuild in Luoyang, Yanzhou and other places, he consumed a considerable amount of resources, especially grain and grass. These places not only did not provide him with some grain and grass, but also needed him to continuously take out grain and grass from the warehouse to provide assistance. This situation is probably going to last until the autumn harvest next year. Ailang was unable to mobilize the army to attack next year and could only take a defensive stance, which was the same as what Guo Jia and Zhuge Mengxue had expected before.

Almost at the same time Ai Lang and his subordinates met, in Jizhou, the meeting convened by Cao Pi was also underway. Representatives from various barbarian departments and Liu Bei discussed with Cao Pi to jointly deal with Ai Lang. Since all parties deeply felt Ai Lang's threat, the joint matter was quickly reached and it was decided to launch an attack on Lu Bu at the same time in early summer of the next year. The specific strategy was that Cao Pi gathered 300,000 troops to attack Qingzhou, and the barbarian alliance led by Ke Bi Neng.

The general raised 250,000 troops and went south to cross the Yellow River to attack Luoyang area through the Yellow River. Cao Pi had promised to cede Luoyang's prosperous land to the barbarians, which was also an important driving force for Ke Bineng and others to take the initiative to attack. Finally, Liu Bei, who would mobilize 200,000 troops under his command to attack Hanzhong and attack Xiangyang from Hanzhong. The total force used by the three parties was close to 800,000, just like three sharp long swords trying to dismember Ailang's territory in one fell swoop!

Ai Lang was walking on the city wall of Xuchang, Jia Xu and Chen Gong and Xu Shu followed him. Ai Lang asked, "What do you think about what Fengxiao and Mengxue said?" The three of them smiled at each other, and Chen Gong clasped his fists and said, "What Mrs. Mengxue and Mr. Fengxiao said is exactly what we are thinking. We have no objection." Jia Xu and Xu Shu nodded with a smile.

Ai Lang said a little depressedly: "I originally wanted to defeat Cao Pi in one go! I didn't expect that I was more willing but less capable!" Jia Xu smiled and said: "As the saying goes, haste will not be achieved. The lord doesn't have to worry. Now the lord is already in his hands. As long as there is no major mistake, the world will sooner or later fall into the lord's palm!" Chen Gong and Xu Shushen nodded with consent.

Ailang smiled, stopped and looked at the night sky in the distance, and couldn't help but say, "Actually, I'm not very interested in this world. My ideal is..." At this point, Ailang didn't say anything. He turned his head and smiled and said to the three people: "You have a rare time to rest. You can take the opportunity to have fun these days, so you don't have to think about anything. You have to rest when it's time to rest." The three of them smiled and clasped their fists to agree.

Empress Cao Jie returned to the palace very late. When the emperor saw her coming, he quickly met her and asked anxiously: "Empress, what's going on?" Cao Jie nodded excitedly and said, "Those ministers have been ordered to go secretly. They can start a crime just when the Northern Alliance forces attack Luoyang!" The emperor couldn't help but lit up his eyes, and he was so excited that he paced back and forth, muttering something, but he didn't know what he was saying. Then he returned to Cao Jie and asked with some concern: "Empress, you said, you said, can they succeed?" Cao Jie thought for a while and said, "It should be successful. As far as I know, Lu Bu's army lacks food, and there will not be many troops to mobilize next year. And San.

Fang's coalition forces, when they can mobilize a million troops, Lu Bu has not yet established a stable foothold in Luoyang and other places, the coalition forces should be successful! What's more, our people should cooperate inside and outside!" The emperor nodded, then frowned slightly, and said, "I just hope that this time I will not be controlled by other powerful ministers!" Cao Jie thought, "We can only do our best to do our best and leave our will! This time the opportunity is very good. Second brother, Liu Xuande, Ke Bineng, etc., and many forces act together. Under the constraints of each other, Your Majesty may truly be in power!" The emperor showed joy on his face, nodded involuntarily, then frowned again, showing a worried look. However, although he was worried, he didn't say anything.

Ailang led Chen Gong and the other two to the restaurant in the city to drink. He did not talk about the national affairs that made people troubled, but only talked about the romantic and romantic things. Ailang joked with Chen Gong: "Old Chen, I heard that you met a beautiful woman recently. The ensemble of the piano and flute was so happy!" Chen Gong smiled shyly and said, "General is laughing!" Jia Xu glanced at Chen Gong and said, "Although the confidante in Gongtai is inseparable from the dust, his lifelong character is very admirable! The ability to get to know him is also a blessing in the past life.

Ah!" Xu Shu said with great envy: "The beauty of the public station is really enviable! I don't have such a good fortune!" Then he said seriously: "I said to public station, in my life, it is rare to meet a confidante who knows me. Don't let her down! I think it's a good time now. It's better to choose a date than a day. It's better to get along with that girl than to do business!" Ailang and Jia Xu immediately agreed, and Ailang said excitedly: "I must do this marriage for you!"

Chen Gong looked very busy and said quickly: "Thank you for your kindness, General and you! However, I'm afraid it's not as good as this!"

Ailang was very surprised and asked in confusion: "Don't tell me that she doesn't like you! I don't think there are many men who are better than you today!" Jia Xu and Xu Shu couldn't help but nodded, and looked at Chen Gong curiously.

Chen Gong clasped his fists at Ailang gratefully and said, "The General's words are really ridiculous! How dare I take it!" After a pause, he said with some regret: "It's just because she is still mourning. She said that her husband is not bad at taking care of her, and she must mourn her for three years. I have agreed to wait for her!"

Ailang looked at Chen Gong, and was both funny and admiring. He couldn't help but say, "I didn't expect that Lao Chen, you are such a passionate seed!" He picked up the wine glass and said to everyone, "Come on, let's to the affectionate Lao Chen!" Jia Xu and Xu Shu smiled and picked up the wine glass and fucked Ailang a glass of wine. Chen Gong was embarrassed and moved. Ailang put down the wine glass and said to Chen Gong, "Official platform, this Spring Festival, have you expressed anything to her?" Chen Gong was stunned and said, "Sign up? What does it mean?" Ailang rolled his eyes and was not angry.

He said, "You should give her a gift! Don't look at the woman who doesn't say it on the surface, but in fact, she really hopes to get the care of men! If she receives your gift, she will definitely be very happy!" Jia Xu said half-jokingly and half-seriously: "My lord's words should be correct! Haven't you seen, are you so fairy around you?" Ai Lang laughed and scolded: "Old Jia, are you praising me or hurting me!" Jia Xu smiled and clasped his fists and said, "Of course I admire my lord sincerely!" Ai Lang rolled his eyes, looking like he was a ghost who believed you. Chen Gongze looked thoughtful.

Several people were drinking and chatting, and time passed without realizing it. Ailang turned his head and looked out the window, and then he suddenly realized that the moon had set westward. He couldn't help but shout, "Oh! It's so late!" Chen Gong and others also realized that it was already very late at this time. Jia Xu smiled and said, "I have delayed my lord so much time, I'm afraid that my ladies will be unhappy! I think I'll take a leave!" Chen Gong smiled and said, "Wenhe is right. Now it's late tonight, so I shouldn't have delayed my lord's time anymore." The three of them stood up one after another and bowed to Ailang, "My lord, let's take a leave!" Ailang laughed and scolded, "You three guys! Get out of here!" The three of them couldn't help laughing and bowed down.

Ailang sat alone by the window, turned his head to look at the bright moon outside the window, and suddenly, he felt that he was the only one between heaven and earth. He drank a glass of wine in his hand and got up and left.

Ailang came out of the restaurant accompanied by several personal soldiers and saw that the streets in the city were in a lively time. Not far away, the scene of King Wu of Zhou attacking Zhou was performing on a stage not far away. The performance was quite good. There were crowds of people around the stage, and the sound of cheering sounded loudly. Seeing this scene, Ailang couldn't help but smiled comfortably, turned around and walked towards home.

As soon as I got home, I heard the hustle and bustle of singing and dancing in the backyard. I couldn't help but feel curious and walked towards the backyard. When I came to the arch of the backyard, I saw Diao Chan leading a group of dancers dancing by the lake, like colorful butterflies and like a fairy coming. It was so beautiful! And the other wives were all sitting in the pavilions, enjoying this wonderful dance!

Seeing this, Ailang only felt that his past had disturbed their interest. He looked at this point and left quietly without disturbing them. He returned to his yard, washed and fell asleep.

After sleeping until midnight, he was confused and felt a smooth and warm body penetrated into his arms and woke up. He looked down and saw that although he couldn't see it in the dark, he knew that he was sleeping. He couldn't help but smile and said, "Cicada!" A chuckled from his arms, and then asked curiously: "Why do you know it's me?" It was Diao Chan's voice. Ai Lang stroked Diao Chan's skin and smiled, "I don't know how many times I touched it, so there is no reason to not recognize it!" Diao Chan smiled and said, "Others know beauty when they smell the fragrance, but their husbands know Diao Chan!" Ai Lang couldn't help but feel his heart swaying and hugged Diao Chan.
Chapter completed!