Chapter 41: The First Lolita of Eastern Han

  Chen Lin also stroked his beard and smiled: "That's right, Master's literary talent is elegant and flowing, a poem with a heroic air will spread throughout the world, it will surely capture Miss Cai's heart."

  My literary talent is elegant and flowing, but Li Chong almost vomited blood after listening to it. As for poetry, he can indeed remember a few lines, but they are all famous ancient verses that will be used up one day, and may not even be suitable for the occasion, which was calculated in my heart long ago at Tiger Trap Pass.

  Li Chong has self-awareness, if he lets him and the talented woman Cai Wenji stay together for an hour, if he doesn't get exposed as a fake, then Cai Wenji is also a fake.

  But Li Chong thought about it and decided to admit it, if I don't go to hell, who will? (Being a lecher is just being a lecher) At worst, I can just use Chen Lin as a scapegoat. Anyway, Liao Hua also said that Cai Yan still looks very beautiful, so I won't lose out.

  With a mind made up, Li Chong shifted his attention to major military and political affairs.

  The next focus is on recruiting soldiers, Li Zhong is not greedy, and recruiting 500 soldiers is enough, accounting for one quarter of the strong men in Guangwu County, four people are drawn from one, in this era, Li Zhong is considered a benevolent ruler.

  The treatment of recruited soldiers was simple, just enough to eat and a half kilogram of military rations per day. Although Pingzhou is vast and sparsely populated, ordinary people are also struggling to get enough food, due to years of war, the land has been deserted, and the heavy taxes have made life extremely difficult for the lower class civilians, otherwise there would not be the outbreak of the Yellow Turban Rebellion.

  Li Chong planned to recruit 500 people, but more than 2,000 came, even from nearby Shenchi County. Li Chong immediately gave the order: those over 35 years old were not allowed, those under 18 years old were not allowed, and the selection of soldiers had to first look at their bravery, then their strength.

  To test the courage of these people, Li Chong had them spend the night at Luandu Gang. Unexpectedly, most of these Pingzhou young men were exceptionally brave, and in the end, more than 700 remained. Li Chong steeled himself and still cut off over 200 of them; his grain and fodder were truly insufficient.

  He Taishi Ci and Gan Ning discussed the matter, then He Taishi Ci led 200 skilled cavalrymen to form a vanguard, while Gan Ning led the remaining 600 infantrymen.

  As for Liao Hua who caused trouble, Li Chong gave him a new task. You're good at pulling people in, go to Jingzhou and pull Gan Ning into the partnership.

  Li Da roughly remembered that the current Gan Ning was either a pirate on the Yangtze River or had just defected to Huang Zu, and in any case, his situation wasn't very good, so there was still some chance of winning him over.

  After spending several days, General Li Chong handed over all military and government affairs, and then put his mind on Cai Yan.

  After arriving at the back house where Cai Yan was under house arrest, Li Chongqing coughed and told the female guard to withdraw. He stood outside the door for a while, struck a pose that he thought looked elegant, and then pushed open the door.

  Cai Yan was kneeling on the desk, holding a bamboo volume in her hand. When she heard someone entering the room, she only slightly raised her head and immediately shifted her attention back to the book.

  A wisp of agarwood smoke rose from the corner of the house, wafting a faint fragrance that seemed to evoke an atmosphere of secluded valleys and rare orchids.

  Li Chong looked at Cai Yan's pale face, the soft and beautiful curves highlighted by her kneeling position, took a deep breath, and said in a low voice: "Li Zihui of Pingzhou has seen Miss Cai."

  "Huh...... You're Li Chong, the one who pursued Dong Zhuo, and Li Ziyue?" Cai Yan heard the three words "Li Ziyue" and her body suddenly shook. She raised her head, looking at Li Chong with a pair of clear eyes.

  Li Chong only now saw Cai Yan's appearance clearly, and at the moment, Cai Yan was only 14 or 15 years old. At first glance, she looked like a lovely porcelain doll. Li Chong couldn't help but exclaim in his heart: "Cai Yan is indeed a good loli, it's said that lolis have clear voices and soft bodies, I just don't know if they're easy to push down or not?"

  "It is indeed below." Li Chong gathered his spirits and replied in a low voice.

  Cai Yan said in a low voice: "As far as I know, Li Zihui is a hero of the world. I don't know why you want to take me away. I am very puzzled and hope that you can enlighten me."

  Li Chong stepped forward a few steps, knelt down and sat in front of Cai Yan, and bitterly smiled: "I said this is a misunderstanding, I don't know if Miss Cai believes it or not?"

  Cai Yan smiled lightly and said: "No proof is no good, can the master first bring out the imperial seal to let me verify your identity?"

  "Of course." Li Chong had long been prepared and took out the seal from his bosom, placing it on the table.

  Cai Yan carefully examined it and handed the seal back to Li Chong, nodding: "Now, sir, you may speak."

  Li Chong repeated what Liao Hua had said, and sighed: "I, Li Chong, was not strict in my teachings, causing Miss Cai to suffer injustice. I am deeply sorry."

  Cai Yan slightly nodded and asked: "Since that's the case, I wonder when you plan to send me back home?"

  Li Chong heard this and sighed, shaking his head: "To be honest with you, miss, I didn't have the intention of sending someone to replace you. I don't dare take that risk."

  "Why is that?" Cai Yun asked curiously.

  "Miss, being kidnapped is not something that can be hidden from the public. If your father finds out, I'm afraid I'll be pointed at by thousands of people and may even end up in prison!"

  Cai Yan smiled lightly and said: "Since it was an unexpected event, Your Excellency doesn't have to worry, I will definitely keep my mouth shut."

  Li Chong laughed and said: "Can the Weis of He Dong also keep their mouths shut like a bottle?"

  As soon as this was said, Cai Yan's face immediately showed a look of sorrow and worry. The Hedong Wei family is also a prominent family, how can they accept the fact that their fiancée was abducted by force? It is estimated that at this time, they are already on their way to cancel the engagement.

  "So... " Li Chong said in a low voice: "Then please ask the young lady to stay here for a short period of time."

  Cai Yan sighed and asked: "I wonder when you plan to let me stay? This is not a long-term solution after all."

  Li Chong suddenly smiled and said in a low voice: "I am willing to marry Miss, I wonder how Miss feels about it?"

  Cai Yan's eyes closed tightly, her pale face suddenly turned crimson, as if a layer of rouge had been applied, and her long eyelashes trembled constantly.

  Cai Yan was still in her tender years of fourteen or fifteen, and having heard such blunt words, she naturally felt ashamed. Even when Li Chong first entered the house, Cai Yan had pretended to be calm, but in her heart, she was terrified, otherwise, she wouldn't have deliberately held onto the book scroll, actually, she hadn't read a single word.

  Come on! Seeing Cai Yan's performance like an ostrich, Li Zhong's heart was greatly settled, and all kinds of flattering words poured out endlessly, making Cai Yan's face red and ear red, and her heart racing.

  For Cai Yan, emotionally speaking, Wei's husband and Li Chong are no different, both are a blank sheet. The "literary and military all-around talent, handsome and elegant" Li Chong has more appeal.

  This is Cai Yan being unaware of Li Chong's true nature. If Cai Yan knew about Li Chong's shameless plagiarism, she would definitely hit him on the head with a book.

  Li Chong understood this principle and saw that Cai Yan was already too ashamed to speak, so he stood up and bid farewell.

  As they stepped out of the doorway, Li Chong suddenly said from behind the door, "Fate brings people together from thousands of miles away, yet even when face to face, some are not meant to meet. Zhao Ji, can we be considered as fated to be together?"

  After saying this, Li Chong himself was disgusted and shuddered.