Yanzhou, Yecheng.

Cao Cao was ready to march north.

As soon as the Wei clan started fighting Yuan Shao, he immediately led his troops to capture Qinghe County and Wei County south of Jizhou and close to Yanzhou.

Not to mention Wei County, Qinghe County has tens of thousands of acres of fertile farmland, and the autumn harvest is about to begin, so isn’t that an advantage for me?

However, what Cao Cao never expected was this.

Yuan Shao actually retreated.

Having already captured two counties in Youzhou, Yuan Shao actually retreated!

Cao Cao was puzzled, and in the end there was only one reason that could explain it: Yuan Shao, no, I gave you the chance and you didn't use it.

However, the slap in the face soon came.

Yuan Shao can't defeat Wei Cheng, but at this stage, he still has no trouble defeating Cao Cao.

When he learned that Cao Cao had gathered troops in Yecheng, Yuan Shao was first frightened for a while, and then he stationed troops in Qinghe County. This wave of operations directly confused Cao Cao.

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Hedong.

July 7th.

Red lanterns are hung high, filling the streets with a festive atmosphere.

If you walk into any store, the shopkeeper will greet you warmly and offer you two wedding candies.

This day was a happy day for Wei Cheng to marry Xie Yu, and the whole city was delighted.

Weifu Dongyuan.

The butler Wei Mu was busy instructing the maids to serve tea and water, and guests came one after another in the foyer.

As the groom's official, Wei Cheng naturally had to go out to entertain, and uncles from several families couldn't be absent.

The head of the family, Wei Haoduan, sat at the head of the family, chatting and laughing with the Cai family, Yang family, Fan family and other family members, holding his eldest grandson in his arms.

The second baby, the eldest baby, is already two months old. Although he can't speak yet, he is lively, cute and smart.

The other side.

The second uncle Wei Min and the fifth uncle Wei Zhu were chatting with several guests from aristocratic families who had come from afar, and their words were always about conflicts of interest.

These aristocratic families are all wealthy families from various places who are far away from Hedong and closely connected with various industries of the Wei family.

The Wei family's caravans are able to travel across the country thanks to their multi-faceted management. Of course, all of this is profitable.

Just like a bar of soap.

In Hedong, you only need a ticket and twenty coins to buy two yuan.

When you go to other places, although you don't need to check the money, you need to pay ten times or even a hundred times the money.

The Wei family holds 50% of this part of the profits, and the remaining 50% will naturally belong to these wealthy families.

Pavilion outside the foyer.

Wei Cheng was sitting in the main seat, behind him was Dian Wei who was like an iron tower, and Xu Chu who was always on alert.

The two of them were a little bit funny today. Because they were welcoming the bride, they both wore bright yellow gowns. The collar and cuffs of the gown were decorated with moiré red silk, which was regarded as the best man's uniform.

Xu Chu was okay, but Dian Wei was uncomfortable. Wearing this scholar's gown always felt strange.

There were more than just the three of them in the pavilion.

Zhang Fei, Huang Xu, Tai Shici, and Le Jin also put on groomsmen uniforms. Fortunately, the four of them were relatively young and not as coy as Dian Wei. Even wearing long gowns, the appearance of the four of them immediately improved.

A lot.

"That's right, that's right. You guys came with me for a hard work today." Seeing the four people arriving, Wei Cheng laughed loudly.

The four of them cupped their fists and bowed, then took their seats one by one.

Zhang Fei counted the numbers and frowned: "Is it enough for just the six of us?"

Wei Cheng nodded and said, "That's enough. We're here to welcome the bride, not to steal her. Why do we need so many people?"

Zhang Fei chuckled and said: "Young master, what you said is wrong. There are so many people and there is a lot of pomp and circumstance. Let me tell you, just let Lao Xu and the others come back. The Longshan Army is on the left and the Hupo Army is on the right. That scene will be exciting enough." .”

Wei Cheng smiled silently.

After some pleasantries, the butler Wei Mu came to inform.

"Second Master, it's almost time."

Wei Teng nodded slightly, stood up and walked out of the pavilion first.

Everyone in the foyer seemed to have received the news and came out one after another, chanting congratulations.

Wei Cheng returned the greetings one by one.

The main entrance of Wei Mansion is wide open.

When Wei Cheng appeared, the street was already full of people, and many female relatives from aristocratic families hid among them, wanting to take a look.

Wei Cheng's outfit today was carefully designed, and she even put on a little makeup at Hao Niang's request.

The twenty-six-year-old Wei Cheng has already reached her crown. The white jade blond crown on her head shines brightly in the sunlight. Her long, flowing hair hangs neatly on her back. Just the quality of her hair makes many girls feel ashamed.

The clothes on his body are also different from those now. Due to the hot summer, Wei Cheng is not wearing brocade and satin, but is lined with ice silk cloth, and his coat is made of silk gauze as thin as cicada wings. I can't even feel any weight on my body.

To outsiders, Wei Cheng looks like he is falling from the sky covered with a red cloud.

The breeze gently ruffled the wide sleeves, bringing up red ripples. Combined with her fair skin, handsome facial features, and deep and calm temperament, just one glance made people blush and dare not look directly.

Outside the gate of the Wei Mansion, a carriage has already been prepared.

Although the passage of animal power is prohibited in Anyi City, whoever Wei Cheng is, he still has this privilege.

After boarding the carriage, Xu Chu and Dian Wei sat on the shaft, one on the left and the other on the right.

On both sides were Zhang Fei, Huang Xu, Tai Shi Ci, and Le Jin, riding their respective mounts to guard one side.

Behind him, there were several carriages following. On the carriages were the betrothal gifts prepared by Wei Cheng, as well as some other agreed-upon things.

However, I don’t know who suddenly shouted: “Well, that coachman is General Xu!”

"If you put it like that, isn't that big bald man the God of War of Jiaohai, Mr. Hua!?"

The chatter among the crowd grew louder and louder, so much so that Wei Cheng, who was sitting in the carriage, heard it.

Wei Cheng opened the car curtain, looked back, and couldn't help but smile.

Xu Huang put one foot on the shaft of the carriage and the other dangling in the air, looking exactly like an experienced coachman.

Not just him, Hua Kun, Hao Zhao, Lao Gao of the Longshan Army, Liu Datou, Zhao Feng... each drove a carriage filled with betrothal gifts.

Zhang Fei, who was riding on the horse, said hehe, "Master, this surprise is not bad."

Wei Cheng smiled slightly, lowered the curtains, and the smile on his face became a little brighter. These must be brothers. The relationship is no longer just a superior and subordinate relationship.

"Go and greet the bride first, and then we'll talk about their culpability for leaving their posts without permission later."

"ah?"

Zhang Fei was close enough to hear it clearly. He turned to look at Xu Huang and others, silently mourning for them, met Hua Cun's gaze, and said with his lips: "You deserve it."

Hua Cun scratched his bald head: What do you mean?

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The Wei Mansion is in the north of the city, and the Xie Mansion is in the east of the city.

In order to have fun with the people, the procession to welcome the bride has to go around in a circle and pass by the clock tower in the center of the city.

at this time.

On the eaves on the top of the bell tower, a thin figure appeared out of nowhere, holding an unsheathed long sword in his hand, with the hilt even made of rags.

On the glazed tiles behind the swordsman, an old woman yawned.

"Son, are you really going to seek your own death?"

The swordsman nodded slightly, sighed and said: "A man's words are hard to follow. Since he agreed at the beginning, now even if he doesn't want to, he can only repay the favor like this."

The old woman sneered and said in a hoarse voice: "If you want to do it for your mother, just kill Wang Yun. Killing him is much easier than killing the guard."

The swordsman frowned slightly and said in a deep voice: "After all, he saved your life and mine."

The old woman curled her lips and was about to speak when she suddenly heard a burst of mysterious music coming from far away.

"Are you here?" The swordsman's expression calmed down, and he unconsciously lowered the sword in his hand.

Seeing this, the old woman sighed heavily, raised her head and said, "Since you want to repay your kindness, I can't stop you, old woman. It's okay. I'll go to the Xie Mansion. If you are captured alive, remember to use this to threaten the envoy."

Jun, maybe you can still escape."

The swordsman's face changed drastically, and he turned around to stop him: "Old woman, do you want your life?"

Unexpectedly, it was already too late. The old woman slid down from the bell tower along the rope that had been prepared long ago, and replied: "If you die, then the little girl will never live..."
To be continued...