The next day at lunch, Lu Bu sat in front of the case with a bowl in hand, giggling to himself.

Qilin: "..."

Gao Shun: "..."

Zhang Liao: "?"

Lu Bu realized that several of his favorite generals were looking at him, coughed, and several of them looked away. Qilin scratched his head and said, "My lord, after dinner... want to go to Wang Situ's house?"

Lu Bu said: "Do you still need to ask?"

Qilin nodded and said: "Since my lord and Miss Wang have already met each other and are in love, there is no need for a matchmaker."

Qilin asked around yesterday and finally sorted out the marriage process. The status of matchmakers in the Han Dynasty was not as important as in later generations, and there was no saying that parents had to arrange a matchmaker to decide a marriage. Matchmakers only played the role of conveying information to the girls waiting for marriage.

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Lu Bu asked: "Where is the surname Bu?"

Qilin said: "There is no need for the first divination, I divined it last night."

Lu Bu nodded and said, "You have the final say."

In the Qin and Han dynasties, direct and collateral marriages were prohibited. Men and women had to ask for divination twice before marriage. The first time was to ask for surnames, asking heaven to tell whether the ancestors of both parties had the same surname.

Surnames and surnames developed during the Warring States Period, and have formed a complete system over hundreds of years in the Han Dynasty. The probability that different surnames are blood relatives is negligible, so Qilin simply skips this link.

Qilin wiped his mouth, turned around, flipped through the gift list on the bookshelf, and unfolded it: "So I have to go and make an appointment. You can do it at any time. You don't have to choose a date. After the appointment, we will do another divination to choose the wedding date."

Qilin said: "The betrothal gifts include tea, deerskin, and salt. These three are necessary. The rest depends on the scholars and commoners...different origins, different betrothal gifts..."

Lu Bu suddenly said: "My grandfather was a military general, and no one in the clan was an official. My mother used to be the daughter of a wealthy merchant, and her family was not a noble family. After marrying my father, she opened a dyeing shop. Should I be considered a commoner or a scholar?"

Qilin felt funny in his heart, but Lu Bu was honest and handed over the book in just a few words. Maybe he really didn't regard himself, Gao Shun and Zhang Liao as outsiders, and teased: "They are common people. The betrothal gift can be smaller, so as not to lose money."

Lu Bu nodded a little melancholy, not knowing what he was thinking. After a moment, he said: "Now I am also a marquis..."

Qilin smiled and said: "Do you have to give it to Marquis Duting? Sixty gold. Since the Lord likes her, it doesn't hurt to give more. After all, the Wang family's daughter has been raised for so many years..."

Gao Shun said: "It's not appropriate. From now on, Wang Situ's family will not be able to rely on the master. How many betrothal gifts do you want to give them?"

Qilin echoed: "That's right. Marry a girl from a high position and marry a wife from a low position. It doesn't matter where a hero comes from. Besides, the lord is the adopted son of Dong Xiangguo."

Gao Shun's expression was a little unhappy, as if he didn't like Wang Yun's decision to marry his daughter to Lu Bu.

Lu Bu said, "Just give me more."

Qilin said: "Yes, I'd better send more."

Gao Shun glared angrily: "Mr. Qilin!"

The fence-sitting faction laughed so hard that his stomach ached, and he joked: "I'm going to be the most powerful minister soon. Why don't you give me more and wait to make up for it later? I'll give you a hundred gold, but I also need forty kilograms of rice, noodles, wine...etc."

I will go ahead and make preparations, my lord, you don’t have to worry anymore.”

Lu Bu said: "Wait a minute...who is the supreme minister? Let's talk about it?"

Qilin took a pen, made additions and corrections, and said casually: "My lord, in ten days and a half, he will be promoted to Marquis Wen, and will lead General Fenwu and the Third Division of Yibi."

Lu Bu: "..."

Gao Shun said: "How to know?!"

Qilin smiled and said, "God told me."

Gao Shun opened his mouth, and after a long while he turned around and said hurriedly: "Congratulations, my lord!"

Lu Bu said modestly: "Where, where. Haha!"

Zhang Liao was completely stunned by what he heard. He had just been promoted and had never experienced Qilin's skills. He only knew that this guy was used to talking nonsense and talking nonsense. However, he said that Yibi Sansi could become one?

Zhang Liao couldn't believe it at all. The title of marquis and general was acceptable, but the third division of Yibi was as high-ranking as Situ, Sima, and Sikong! He was truly an extremely powerful minister and had unlimited glory. What about Dong Zhuo?

Lu Bu thought for a long time, and finally felt something was wrong, and said: "What about Thief Dong... where is Dong Xiangguo?"

"You will know later." Qilin closed the gift list and threw it to Gao Shun. Gao Shun caught it and went to buy it.

When Gao Shun went out, Lv Bu went to see Diao Chan after having tea. Zhang Liao hurriedly went to fetch the horse. Lv Bu said to Qilin: "You go too. When I discuss marriage with Master Situ, you must listen carefully and watch. Keep your eyes peeled, if there’s anything you missed, come back and add it.”

Qilin didn't expect that this reckless man was also attentive, so he could only smile and said: "My lord, go first, I will come later."

Lu Bu patted the saddle of the red rabbit and said indifferently: "Let's go."

Qilin had no choice but to step on Lu Bu's combat boots and get on his horse.

Lu Bu never rides a horse without carrying people. The horse follows its owner. In the career of a military commander, the status of a war horse is more than that of a beloved wife. How can others easily ride together, ride randomly, or ride forcefully?

When he brought Qilin back to the Bingzhou camp, it was the first time. Lu Bu had remembered Qilin's life-saving grace in the past and didn't care much about it - after all, it was extremely dangerous to suffer from heatstroke on the battlefield and to be trapped in the mountains and jungles. If not for this little soldier, Lu Bu would have After he fainted, he was caught up by Sun Jianjun, and the consequences were disastrous.

In addition, Qilin was not old, so Lü Bu only regarded him as a young servant. Qilin's plan had been tested many times by the current situation, and it was all correct. The closeness becomes more obvious, and we no longer care about these many things.

Qilin knew not to be arrogant due to favors, so he just sat contentedly. Lu Bu rode his horse and turned around the main street and entered a side alley, while pedestrians on the roadside took cover.

Lu Bu suddenly said: "You went into the palace to see the emperor yesterday?"

Qilin said honestly: "Yeah."

Qilin did not dare to say more about the secret edict. It was not the right time, but Lu Bu said coldly: "If you are smart for a while, you will be confused for a while. What will you do when you see the emperor? I don't know how well the Dong thief can guard against the Marquis?"

Qilin said: "Just this once, I will never enter the palace again."

Lu Bu said: "Today, the court has mentioned you to the commander-in-chief Li Ru, and the Marquis just handed over the change of military position, allowing you to join the army before becoming an accountant."

Qilin: "Oh."

Lu Bu: "..."

Qilin smiled and said: "Thank you! Thank you Lord for your kindness!"

Just as Lu Bu was about to say something, Wang Yun's family arrived.

Inside the fence, two women are sitting together, both as beautiful as flowers. One is wearing a lotus-colored skirt, the other is wearing a green gauze. There is a pool of autumn water under the pavilion, and a few broken lotus leaves are swimming in and out of the fish. It is very interesting. contented.

Lu Bu stood on his horse and looked out, saying: "Wen Ji?"

The two women were chatting and laughing quietly. The woman in green was Cai Wenji, the only daughter of the great scholar Cai Yong. Cai Wenji said from a distance: "How did the Marquis get through the back door today..."

Before he finished speaking, Lu Bu crossed his long legs and dismounted.

Qilin instantly leaned forward and leaned firmly against the horse's back.

Lu Bu bent his knees and swept his feet from Qilin's back. Qilin's cooperation was perfect and he was not knocked off his horse by this guy.

Seeing this funny scene, the two girls in the pavilion burst out laughing together.

Lu Bu looked back at Qilin, confused.

Qilin didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and made a "shooing away" movement, saying: "I will lead the horse to the front courtyard." Then he took the reins of the red rabbit, and Lu Bu strode into the backyard of Wang Yun's house.

Qilin led the horse through the side compartment, and couldn't help but turn around and look around. He saw the autumn water in the pavilion, and the two girls were beautiful and fragrant. They spoke softly like swallows. Lu Bujun's face was slightly red, and he was talking to Diao Chan and Cai Wenji.

At that time, Diao Chan's pretty eyes were like silk, and she happened to look up and met Qilin's eyes.

"That little brother is... the Marquis's personal soldier?" Diao Chan looked away and asked softly.

Lu Bu only looked at Diao Chan, not caring about anything else, and replied: "The little military advisor in the tent, I picked it up on the battlefield. What are you talking about?"

Qilin, the young military advisor, led Red Rabbit and stood by the stables of the royal residence, waiting for Lu Bu and Diao Chan to meet before going to the front hall to pay a visit to Wang Yun.

After Wang Yun retired from the court, the door was ajar and it was not open until after noon to receive guests. Qilin led Red Rabbit to the stable, and suddenly he saw a person standing outside the gatehouse in the front yard, who also came to pay a visit to Wang Yun.

The man was a scribe. He was dressed in simple cloth and dusty. He stood outside the door and waited patiently.

"You're here early." Qilin said, "Come back later."

The scribe said calmly: "No problem, I'll just wait here. Is my little brother from Wang Situ's house?"

Qilin's heart moved. This scholar didn't look like he was from Chang'an. He might be a scholar from the Han Dynasty who moved the capital to Luoyang a few days ago and was slow to move.

However, moving the capital and changing dynasties is like eating on a flowing table. Those who arrive first will naturally eat good food, while those who come late will lose their official positions. The most lacking thing under Lu Bu's command is counselors. Qilin suddenly thought of it and said: "My name is Qilin.

You are also here as a guest, what do you call me sir?"

The scribe cupped his hands and said, "I am Chen Gong, courtesy name Gongtai. I don't know if little brother Qilin is the head of the He family in Chang'an?"

Qilin's surprise was extraordinary: "Are you Chen Gongtai?"

Chen Gong, the magistrate of Zhongmou County, captured Cao Cao in Zhongmou. After a long talk, he abandoned his official position and followed Cao Cao. After arriving in Yanzhou, he turned against Cao Cao because of the killing of Bian Rang. He defected to Lu Bu and later became Lu Bu's first adviser... Of course.

, is also the only counselor.

Then Lu Bu died in Baimenlou, and Chen Gong was unwilling to surrender. He lamented that there was no one in the world to surrender to, so he led his neck and killed him, and died at the hands of Cao Cao's sword and axe.

Chen Gong would eventually defect to Lu Bu. Qilin suddenly felt a sense of intimacy in his heart, as if he had found a colleague. But why did he appear in Chang'an at this time? According to normal development, Chen Gong should follow Cao Cao until the Yanzhou incident and then switch sides.

Lu Bu.

There is only one reason why he came all the way to Chang'an: he came to find ways to rescue Cao Cao.

Qilin looked at Chen Gong for a long time and said with a smile: "Cao Cao has been let go by me. Brother Gongtai, don't worry. He just left Chang'an yesterday."

Chen Gong's expression immediately changed drastically. Qilin mysteriously made a "silence" gesture and said: "Take a step to speak..."

Lu Bu asked doubtfully: "Where to go?"

After Lu Bu finished making love with the girl, he walked out from the corridor. Qilin hurriedly turned around and introduced, "This is Mr. Chen Gong."

Lu Bu frowned and looked at Chen Gong. Qilin said to Chen Gong again: "This is my lord, Dutinghou, Jianwei Zhonglang General Lu Bu."

Lu Bu coughed, nodded in disgust, and told Qilin: "Come in with me."

Chen Gong took a step forward, and Lu Bu said displeasedly: "I didn't call you." Then he led Qilin in to see Wang Yun.

Diao Chan and Cai Wenji came laughing and joking from behind the corridor, glanced at Chen Gong with slight disgust, and ignored him.

Chen Gong had no choice but to roll up his sleeves and stand outside the stable to bask in the sun. Chitu snorted in disgust and motioned for him to go away.

Wang Yun was over sixty. He had just finished his health and beauty nap, with disheveled hair. He was sitting on the couch, squinting his old eyes and looking up and down at Qilin.
To be continued...