Until the moment she fainted for no reason, Yan Qing was still confused, half unable to figure out the cause, but in these days of falling into a coma, she was very conscious of the fact that she was in the middle of a dream.
Because he saw Xun Yu talking to Cao Cao.
Recently, he had put all of his attention on the battle at hand, and his knowledge that Xun Yu was trapped in the city of Jancheng and isolated from the outside world at this time could be said to be deeply engraved in his bones, so how could he believe that Xun Yu would still be able to meet with Cao Cao, who was far away in Xuzhou?
Somehow, he clearly realized that he was dreaming, but he couldn't wake up, so he had to patiently and carefully listen to their conversation.
"Since there are only three counties left in Yanzhou," Cao Cao said with a somber look on his face, "I might as well take all of Xuzhou first, then return to the army to settle the score with that insidious son of Bu."
Xun Yu did not agree, advised: "a hundred feet of insects die but never fall down, Tao Qian entrenched in Xuzhou for many years, even if the military decadence is weak, but quite the people's hearts, the Lord to harsh conquests, the people of Xuzhou is sworn to fight, want to stabilize the footing, seeking to develop, by no means a momentary success also. It is not advisable to make this desperate move. If you look at Emperor Gaozu of Han Dynasty and Emperor Guangwu, they all consolidated their bases first and then planned outwards, so that they could secure their victory and win. Yanzhou is the key to the world, and you personally led the soldiers, running through dangerous places, from the hands of the Yellow Turbans inch by inch back, the hardship is not enough to talk to outsiders, and the people who are favored by this also love you, and the decisions you issued are also supportive. How can I give it away so easily? Lu Bu this person, have the courage but not resourceful, lack of benevolence and widow righteousness ......"
Yan Qing only heard the beginning, knew that this is the history of Cao Cao in the face of the back of the enemy, the basis of the nearly lost the bleak situation of the scene, suspected that they are daydreaming, so night dreams, good reason to revisit the contents of the book in the dream.
Seeing Xun Yu begin to speak ill of Lu Bu, he couldn't help but feel displeased, and his spirit unconsciously ran away.
And so on.
Xun Yu was the one who stopped Cao Cao from taking the risk of using his move to Xuzhou as a means of capitalizing on Lu Bu's vengeance, and the one who persuaded Cao Cao to hold on to the three remaining counties, stockpile grain and fodder, and build up his strength to recapture Yanzhou as soon as possible, but Xun Yu is about to fall into their hands, and will no longer be able to take on the role of stopping Cao Cao from being impulsive and taking the small gains of the present for the big losses of the future... ...
Doesn't that mean that Cao Cao is very likely to make this reckless bet that he didn't make in history and can put him in a desperate situation?
Historically, Lu Bu was at best a downtrodden tiger, without even half a plan, just skulking around with his soldiers, getting by.
Can not be blamed for his chaotic no rules and regulations: because of the bad reputation of the three family slaves by the literati fear and spit on, neither can buy people's hearts, but also can not develop internal affairs, even if occasionally seize the opportunity, but also never hit the foundation to go, can not keep this place.
But now, Yan Qing has no doubt that if Cao Cao were to flee to Yuan Shao, but if he dares to capture Xuzhou and use it as a new base to reorganize his army and take back Yanzhou, they will only ask him to become a turtle caught in a jar, which is the right way to find death.
You want to use Xuzhou, which was brutalized by Cao's iron cavalry to the point of devastation, as a turnaround capital?
It's so whimsical.
Not to say that Xuzhou children suffered an undeserved disaster, more than his family was killed by him, can not easily listen to his hateful enemy's orders, alone Xuzhou territory now that has been spoiled all over the body, full of devastation of the appearance, want to regain vitality, not a year and a half, can not be accomplished at all.
What are the borders with Xuzhou? The right side of the sea, northwest of Yanzhou, west of Yuzhou, south of Yangzhou, east of the sea, but also the north is still dipped in the boundaries of Qingzhou.
When Yanzhou falls into his hands, it will mean that half of Xuzhou will be closely surrounded by Lu Bu's territory, and he will not be so stupid as to ask Cao Cao to utilize his awesome skills to develop Xuzhou into a second Yanzhou, but rather nip this hint of danger in the bud right from the start.
By the time that happens, Cao Cao won't be able to run away even if he wants to.
However, Yan Qing just excited less than half a second, then suddenly remembered, or because of his butterfly effect, should have died early, the strange plan play Zhicai is still alive and kicking, will be able to weigh the situation, not to ask Cao Cao to commit stupidity, right ......?
Immersed in the midst of the ups and downs of his emotions, Yan Qing vaguely caught on to something, and it also caused him to open his eyes in a trance for several moments before realizing that he had truly awakened.
Who is he? Where did he come from? Where is he going?
Yan Qing stared blankly at the roof of the tent for a short while, and then thousands of thoughts came to him, and he could no longer lie down and think about philosophical issues in such a leisurely manner, and immediately struggled to sit up.
How long did he sleep? How did the battle go? Did Xun Yu play any tricks? Did the siege equipment do what it was supposed to do? Did Yuan Shao send troops to rescue him? Cao Cao's side of the movement and how it? ...... The most important thing is that the Lord's nature, which likes to be the first to lead the troops, to charge straight ahead, and to show off his strength in the enemy line, did not suffer any irreparable fatal injuries during the time he slept, did he?
I don't know whether it was the hunger that made his body weak, or the bed-ridden immobility for too long that led to rusty joints, even if it was Yan Qing, who was endowed with incredible willpower by the thousands of things he was holding on to, took nine oxen and two tigers, and straightaway, he told his forehead to also perspire a layer of thin sweat before he sat up with difficulty, and was dimly illuminated before his eyes.
Probably due to this special physique that only transmits a slight pain even from broken bones, he didn't feel any real discomfort, only strangely unable to lift up any strength, even worse than the last time he collapsed after several days of sleeplessness to take care of Lu Bu, as if he was violently and seriously ill.
The key moment to fall off the chain, thanks to Lu Bu is now greatly improved, but also have Guo Jia this ghost talent in, otherwise this delayed effort and may lead to mistakes, he will really die hard to resign.
Yan Qing motionless sitting slowed down, no one in this tent, the outside is also quiet, through the full eerie, if not he is sure that Lu Bu will never be able to leave him behind, just look at the scene, simply like being left behind in a lonely camp like ......
But all it took was a slight shift of the eye to see the teapot sitting on the low table with the spout still bubbling out in a steaming mist to realize that this guess was ridiculously outlandish.
Turning his attention back to himself, Yan Qing found that someone had changed his robe into a loose and soft one, and his body was fresh and clean, so he had obviously been well taken care of, and his heart was half-convinced - if he had really been caught in a ditch and had lost the battle inadvertently, he was afraid that he would have already been tied to the back of the Red Rabbit Horse by Lu Bu and led on a wild goose chase for his life, so where would he possibly be able to get better like this? How could he have such a condition to recover?
In any case, let's have a peach to replenish your energy and blood first.
Without thinking, Yan Qing was about to flick his fingertip in his sleeve, but in the next moment he couldn't help but let out an "eek" and hurriedly stopped.
Before going on the expedition, Yan Qing in order to prepare for emergencies, specifically to avoid the bystanders, alone in the courtyard stake to take "kill" cards to use a gas, only to brush out two peaches, a flash and a music not to think about it, all the way to the intention of not using their hands, it will be maintained into this state.
When they were supposed to come in handy at this point, they were given a quiet refresh at some point.
There is only one Peach left, but the other Peach and the only one that can't be used have been transformed into the never-before-expressed "Hand in Hand" and .......
"Red Rabbit"?
Shunned is understandable, judging by the piss-poor nature of those other brood cards, it's mostly just a one-time pickpocket skill you can use when you're close.
However, Yan Qing could only speculate on this equipment card called "Red Rabbit".
Is it possible that after using it out, a horse that looks exactly like Lu Bu's favorite horse will appear out of thin air?
In the Yan Qing thoughtlessly, only hate bad verification of the moment, suddenly heard outside a familiar footsteps, the next moment is really his Lord lifted the curtain in.
Lu Bu stepped in with large strides, lifted his eyes expressionlessly, and was instantly shaken, completely frozen in place.
He did not know whether it was an illusion, but in Yan Qing's opinion, his own lord had actually reduced his weight by a few points.
According to reason he should be heartbroken and guilty, however, Lu Bu this tiger eyes round, stupid look is really interesting, he was actually out of place to be amused, instantly will be the matter of the cards are thrown to the back of the mind, forced to hold back the laughter, warm voice said:" labor Lord hangs on to the heart, Qing very ashamed of."
Lu Bu, however, remained motionless like a clay puppet.
"Lord?"
At a loss for words, Yan Qing involuntarily restrained his smile and called out again.
Guo Jia is obviously before discussing something with Lu Bu, followed in the back, only steps not as tall as Lu Bu open, only lagged behind quite a bit, this time lifting the curtain in, unexpectedly saw Yan Qing sitting on the bed, but also shocked, and then smiled broadly and greeted: "You can be considered to be willing to wake up!"
Yan Qing let out a long sigh, full of apologies, "I've asked you all to suffer."
Lu Bu snapped back to his senses, but only a tiger face, in the bedside of the Hu chair to sit down, Guo Jia is nonchalantly sat on the edge of his pillow, slurping soundly measured his pale cheeks: "You have to take care of your own body, do not just take the side of the seriousness of it. Zhongjing said that you have excessive loss, which led to fainting, I think those medicines prescribed last time have not been taken since then, right?"
Yan Qing: "......"
What's the point of taking all those medicines that are meant to cure infertility but are bowls of ridiculously bitter medicine for him, a half-faggot who doesn't even have a shadow of a wife?
Observing the subtle changes in his expression, Guo Jia guessed the answer correctly, and could not help but gloatingly shook his fan, and then closed it together, sighing in his mouth ah ah ah ah, petulantly picking up Yan Qing's delicate and beautiful jaw: "The reasoning that good medicine is better for the disease is not the same as Chongguang taught Jia, how can he say one thing and do another? Thanks to the Lord's distraction to take care of you, only those medicinal soup down, and know that you hate the bitter, specially sent to buy candied fruit soaked in water to moisturize it. This kind of favor, you are afraid that you have to give your body in return."
The speaker has no intention, the listener has the heart, Yan Qing is precisely the moment of weak defense, coldly and unexpectedly was Guo Jia's unobstructed jokes to poke in the ulterior nasty thoughts, suddenly extremely uncomfortable glanced at the face of the indifferent Lu Bu a glance, and only solemn face to set aside the fan handle, reprimanded: "Net say some nonsense! Qing has slept for a few days, how is the war progressing?"
Guo Jia laughed out loud, "I knew you were only concerned about this. Then you might as well guess where you are now?"
Yan Qing's heart stirred as he blinked, "Is this not the tent?"
Guo Jia shrugged his shoulders, "You led the people to do those instruments will be the city walls have been knocked down most of the residents of the house also suffered, even this city will not be able to vacate the ground of our troops to live for a while, the only thing I can do is to commission you to live in the army tent again."
"Good pole! Excellent!"
Yan Qing hit the knuckle with excitement, although it is a pity that he missed the most wonderful scene, but as long as the battle went smoothly, not because he fell down for no reason whatsoever, he will be satisfied: "Wen Ruo and Zhong De can be caught?"
Guo Jia was just about to reply, Lu Bu, who had been keeping his face dark and silent, abruptly stood up, took a step closer, and looked down on the two gentlemen who were in the midst of their conversation like an iron tower.
He was only in the way of etiquette did not open his mouth to drive people, Guo Jia carries a heart of seven exquisite, will not be able to appreciate the meaning of the eyes?
Then he got up with a flourish, ignoring Yan Qing's lingering gaze to retain him, and said with a smile, "When Chong Guang finishes these doses of medicine and recovers a bit, then he will look for Jia to ask about it."
Author's Note: I'm so convinced of your brains ...... What the hell is a pregnancy?
*as well as a slight spoiler, swooning brings more than just a few more cards that will be swiped, which will come out later~
*I feel like I still can't get 2 more chapters in today, so I'll change it for tomorrow QAQ