"You...you...Qilin!" Chen Gong said angrily.

Qilin jumped off the saddle in front of Lu Bu and said, "Did you let me go on vacation? Tell me, how is it?"

The soldiers came to lead the horses, and Chen Gong followed them. The three of them kept walking. Chen Gong said in a hurry: "Cao Cao captured the emperor and settled in Xuchang. Yuan Shao moved all the officials of the court to Yecheng. Jia Wenhe is going here...

…”

"Fengxian."

Diao Chan rolled up her sleeves and stood in front of the corridor. Qilin sent Lu Bu away: "Go ahead and tell you after we have finished discussing it during dinner."

Lu Bu sneaked away early that morning when he went hunting. Seeing that Diao Chan was angry, he had to smile and go inside to comfort Diao Chan.

"Did you feed the chicken for me?" Qilin asked.

Chen Gong said: "General Zhang Liao took it home and asked him to get it at night... You might give me an idea."

Qilin: "How many people are here?"

Chen Gong's face was solemn: "Hundred officials took turns lobbying Yuan Shao to march to Xuchang and severely punish Cao Mengde in the name of 'Jingnan'..."

Qilin smiled and said, "Jing Nan was mentioned by Kong Rong, right?"

Chen Gong nodded and said: "Exactly, Yuan Shao was reluctant to send troops and was hesitant. Kong Rong angrily led one hundred and thirty-seven scholar-bureaucrats to leave Yecheng and returned to Chang'an via Hangu Pass. Ma Teng released hundreds of people privately.

The official left Yecheng, but Yuan Shao found out and beheaded him."

The two walked into the backyard. Qilin took off his hat, went inside to change clothes, and said to himself: "He is really dead. Yuan Shao sent people to chase him? They were lucky. They met Jia Wenhe on the road, so they were all fooled here?"

Chen Gong nodded and said: "In my opinion, if the civil servants don't listen to what they say, since Ma Teng is dead, Wu Wei can attack first."

Qilin ordered his soldiers: "Send the men to boil some water and prepare a bath for the lord. Prepare a copy for me as well. You can continue talking at the public table."

Chen Gong said: "Cao Cao coerced the emperor to order the princes, states, and prefectures to complain. If the lord accepts these civil servants, he will have to plan to use troops next spring."

Qilin took off his fur robe and wore only single clothes. He sat in front of the room and waited for hot water for bathing.

Chen Gong: "Our food, grass, and troops are not enough to support a battle with Cao Cao."

Qilin nodded: "Besides Kong Rong, who else can come to seek refuge with us and be eloquent?"

Chen Gong smiled bitterly: "Wang Yun, Wang Situ."

Qilin sighed and had a headache: "Why is this old guy here again?"

Chen Gong: "Taifu Cai Yong and his daughter Cai Wenji."

Qilin patted his thigh and said, "Great!"

Chen Gong: "Shang Shu Ling Hua Xin, famous scholar Mi Heng..."

Qilin said: "The guy who likes to curse is here too?"

Chen Gong smiled and said, "You also know that this person has a sharp tongue?"

Qilin pursed his lips and nodded, then licked his lips: "How did you arrange it? You go take a shower! Leave us alone."

Lu Bu's face was not very good. He stood in front of the corridor, stretched his neck and looked around, and said, "Come here and serve me."

Qilin was furious: "You asked the military advisor to take a bath for you?!"

Lu Bu had no choice but to leave. Qilin's heart moved. He glanced at Lu Bu's back and whispered, "There must have been a quarrel."

Chen Gongdao: "You two have a good time, leave the mess for me to clean up, Diao Chan has been very tempered these days, you can do whatever you want."

Qilin smiled and said: "I will distribute some good deer skins to you later. It's almost time to come back. Those ministers, Sima Sikong, Situ, Taishi Taifu... where are you placed?"

Chen Gong said leisurely: "I allocated forty large houses in the west of the city, and now they all live there. I also sent three thousand soldiers and horses to take turns to 'protect' all of you."

Qilin praised: "You are so cruel, you did a great job!"

Chen Gong smiled and asked: "How to deal with it? Let the lord summon them?"

Qilin said: "Cai Yong and Cai Wenji's father and daughter were brought out, and a better house was chosen for them to live in. Then some servants were assigned to give her orders. They could come and go as they pleased without having to monitor her."

"Old man Wang Yun...forget it, we will also take him to the house to live together. After all, he is the father-in-law of the lord. Leave the others alone first and let them live in the house for ten days and a half. Don't give too much charcoal."

Don’t give too much food, let alone wine.”

Chen Gong couldn't laugh or cry: "You are even more ruthless."

Qilin said again: "Tell the men to be careful and don't let anyone escape. They are not allowed to wander on the streets. If you want food, you can bring your own gold and silver and let the soldiers buy it. Turn a blind eye and give it to them."

For the sake of corruption, let’s do this first.”

Chen Gongdao: "I want..."

Qilin said: "Squeeze them dry and starve them to the point where they have no energy to curse. When the time comes, you will blame me for every word I say. My lord will pretend to be stupid and say he doesn't know, and you will say you don't know either."

Chen Gong laughed loudly, and Qilin lazily said: "When Fengxian shows some favors, these literati will be in control. They won't be noisy all day long, urging troops to fight."

Chen Gong was overjoyed: "That's great, I'm half responsible for you."

"Then... let's take the blame together." Qilin smiled and spread his palms flat.

Chen Gong stretched out his hand like a child, slapped Qilin, turned his palms over again, and then high-fived each other.

Qilin suddenly realized something was wrong: "Diao Chan's temper has nothing to do with me, right? How many days did you lock her old man up? Chen Gong!"

Chen Gong ran away in a hurry.

When the hot water came, Qilin dipped into the bucket tiredly and breathed a sigh of relief.

The soldiers closed the door, and Qilin felt very comfortable. He was naked and playing with the golden beads around his neck.

There was a shadow on the window pane, blocking the skylight and casting it in.

"Master Military Advisor."

"Hey——" Qilin said jokingly: "Mother, I'm taking a bath."

Diao Chan said lightly: "Sorry to bother you, are you free after washing?"

Qilin: "I've been a little busy lately."

There was no emotion or anger in Diao Chan's voice: "Let's put it aside for a while. I have something to say to you."

Qilin closed his eyes and did not answer.

Diao Chan ordered: "You go and serve the military advisor to take a bath."

The two maids responded and pushed the door open. Qilin could only say: "Get out now. I'm not used to being served. After washing, I will go to the hall to talk to the mistress. Where is Fengxian?"

Diao Chan said: "My lord is a little sleepy, so I went to bed after washing."

"Um."
Chapter completed!