(There is a power outage at home, so this chapter is a little late, please forgive me)
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Yuan Fang's heart wavered for a moment, then he put aside his distracting thoughts and comforted him softly: "You can't resurrect after you die, so please forgive me. Your Majesty is a good official who is loyal to his duties. I have ordered him to be posthumously named County Marquis, and I will continue to honor him." Bury him, and then publicize his deeds to the world, making him a model for officials all over the world. "
Hearing these words, Zhang Chunhua was shocked and moved. She never expected that Yuan Fang would treat her deceased father so kindly.
The sad mood immediately subsided a lot, the sobs gradually subsided, and Zhang Chunhua's mood gradually calmed down.
Suddenly, she suddenly realized that she was lying in Yuan Fang's arms. Such behavior was really inappropriate and she was ashamed to death.
Thinking of this, Zhang Chunhua quickly ran away from his chest, picked up the corner of his clothes and wiped his tears to cover up his embarrassment.
However, the crimson tint on her originally haggard and pale face could not be wiped away no matter how hard she wiped it off, and she seemed to be glowing with glory.
Yuan Fang was as calm as ever and behaved calmly. As Qi Gong, he bowed several times in front of Zhang Wang's coffin to show respect for the deceased.
When Yuan Fang finished paying homage to Zhang Wang, Zhang Chunhua had withdrawn from the embarrassment and restored his original elegant and calm demeanor.
"The Lord can treat my late father so kindly, and my late father's spirit in heaven must have comforted me. Chunhua would like to thank the Lord." Zhang Chunhua was grateful in his heart, and Yingying wanted to bow down.
Yuan Fang hurriedly stretched out his hand and held her arm, "These are the rewards your father deserves. Miss Zhang doesn't need to be polite."
The solid and powerful palms supported the soft and bony arms, and with only slight exertion, Zhang Chunhua's body was lifted up.
Being supported by Yuan Fang, Zhang Chunhua's mood just calmed down. There were a few more ripples, and a hint of glow quietly passed over the face.
Seeing her embarrassment, Yuan Fang couldn't stay for long, so he said a few words of relief before leaving.
Zhang Chunhua insisted on seeing him off, and Yuan Fang couldn't refuse, so the two of them walked out of the house side by side.
Along the way, Yuan Fang asked her about some things about the Zhang family. Concerned about how she will live after her father dies of illness.
"Alas." Zhang Chunhua sighed softly, "Chunhua lost his mother when he was young, and he has no brothers or sisters. In the previous battle in Hanoi, several uncles in the clan were killed by Xinpi. Now that my father is dead, this promise In the big Zhang family, Chunhua may be the only one left."
Mentioning this sad thing, her eyes couldn't help but sparkle again.
Yuan Fang suddenly stopped, pondered for a moment, looked at her seriously and said: "Since Miss Chunhua is alone and has no one to take care of her, I have a proposal. I wonder if you are willing to do it."
"What is Mr. Qi's proposal?" Zhang Chunhua raised his head and looked up at him curiously with watery eyes.
Yuan Fangfang said: "If you are willing, Miss Chunhua, I, Yuan Fang, would like to recognize you as my adopted sister. From now on, you will live in my house. I will take care of you."
The Zhang family was killed by Xin Pi because they submitted to Yuan Fang, and Zhang Wang died of serious injuries because he performed his duties for Yuan Fang. It can be said that the Zhang family was actually a meritorious minister of Yuan Fang.
Now Zhang Chunhua is alone again, helpless. It's really pitiful. It would be fine if Yuan Fang didn't know about this situation. Now he has hit him. With Yuan Fang's chivalrous heart, he cannot just sit idly by.
"My lord" Zhang Chunhua was taken aback and looked at Yuan Fang in surprise, as if he couldn't believe it.
At this time, Yuan Fang smiled faintly: "Why, do you think you don't look down on me, your sworn brother?"
"No, no, of course not!" Zhang Chunhua quickly waved his hand, "The Lord is the Duke of a country and a hero of the world. To have a brother like the Lord is a blessing accumulated over several generations. Chunhua just felt a little flattered. I¡¯m afraid I¡¯m not worthy of the girl who calls the shots.¡±
Although Zhang Chunhua¡¯s words contained elements of complimenting Yuan Fang, they were mostly truthful.
Today, things are different from the past.
Today's Yuan Fang is no longer the humble illegitimate son of the Yuan family, but the Duke of Qi who controls half of the country, holds the emperor in his arms, and makes all the princes in the world fear him.
Now, except for some arrogant people, no one dares to despise Yuan Fang's identity.
On the other hand, although Zhang Chunhua was born into a noble family, the Zhang family has fallen into decline. Compared with Yuan Fang, her status is completely different.
"But now the dignified Duke of Qi, the greatest prince in the world, and the hero of the world, wants to recognize her as his adopted sister. How can Zhang Chunhua not be flattered?"
But Yuan Fang smiled and said disapprovingly: "It doesn't matter whether I am worthy or not. As long as I, Yuan Fang, feel that we are compatible, I will be a peddler."Soldiers can all call themselves brothers. If I don¡¯t speculate, even if I am the Son of Heaven, I will still care about him. "
Yuan Fang¡¯s words were bold and straightforward, even a bit arrogant, but they really came from his heart.
Back then, it was because of his humble status that he refused to succumb to oppression, so he became angry and resisted.
Today, although he has become the Duke of Qi, how could he change his true nature once he gained power, and turn into the kind of snobbish person who decides intimacy based on his status?
"I didn't expect that he would have such magnanimity. It seems that my father was right. He is the real master of this troubled world, but"
Zhang Chunhua was surprised and happy in his heart. He was deeply impressed by Yuan Fang's magnanimity. He opened his mouth to respond happily, but when the words came to his mouth, he suddenly had some worries.
Between her lowered eyebrows, a trace of shame could not help but flash across her face.
"If you don't want to, forget it, I won't force you to do it" Seeing her hesitation, Yuan Fang thought that his proposal was a bit abrupt and she might not be willing to do it.
Before the words came out of his mouth, Zhang Chunhua was shocked and said hurriedly: "It is Chunhua's blessing to be able to recognize the master as the master brother. How could Chunhua not be willing to do so?"
She finally agreed.
Yuan Fang laughed and joked: "As long as you are willing, it is really a bargain to have such a smart and intelligent sister."
Although it was a joke, Zhang Chunhua was still happy when she heard Yuan Fang praising her for being "smart as ice and snow". She couldn't help but purse her lips and smile, saying embarrassedly: "Your Majesty, you are making fun of me again. I am just a stupid woman. I am not as smart as Bingxue." It¡¯s a word, but there¡¯s a huge difference.¡±
"You still call me Lord, you should change your name and call me sworn brother."
"II can't say it out loud." Zhang Chunhua's pretty face turned red, and she couldn't change her words for a while.
Yuan Fang said: "What can't be said? Just try to shout."
Zhang Chunhua took a deep breath, looking very nervous. He hesitated several times before speaking, and then quietly squeezed out the word "sworn brother" from between his white teeth.
"That's right, call me again." Yuan Fang said with a smile.
"Chunhua, I have met my sworn brother."
This time, Zhang Chunhua was very happy, and he lowered his eyebrows and smiled, bowing his knees to Yuan Fang Yingying, which was a blessing.
"Sister, please forgive me." Yuan Fang hurriedly stretched out his hand to help her up, his heroic face was filled with relief.
Just when he was about to say a few more words, a soldier came in a hurry, raised his hand to Yuan Fang and said: "Your Majesty, General Zhuge is reporting urgently, saying that the secret weapons that your Majesty told you have been transported to Luoyang. Please inform me. "
?Secret weapon!
Yuan Fang perked up and said happily: "We've finally arrived. Send an order to Kong Ming quickly and order him to transport all secret weapons to Hangu Pass at night. I will then go to meet him."
"No!"
"Brother, what is the secret weapon that makes brother so happy?" Zhang Chunhua asked curiously.
"Of course it is a weapon to teach the Xiliang army a lesson." Yuan Fang raised a sly look on his lips, but said: "Chunhua, I have asked Zhu Ling to arrange your funeral. I still have military affairs to rush back to Luoyang, so I won't be here. I¡¯ve been here for a long time. Please take care of yourself and don¡¯t be too sad. We¡¯ll see you again in Yecheng.¡±
After saying that, Yuan Fang patted her shoulder gently, turned around and strode away.
Zhang Chunhua originally wanted to persuade him to stay, but he was afraid of missing Yuan Fang's important military mission, so he had to watch Yuan Fang go away.
In his eyes, the heroic figure finally disappeared, and Zhang Chunhua couldn't help but feel a trace of sadness on his face.
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That night, Yuan Fang no longer stayed in Wen County, but changed his route directly south to Heyang Ferry, then crossed the Yellow River south and entered Luoyang.
At the same time, Yuan Fang had ordered Zhao Yun and Wen Chou's troops to go directly to Hangu Pass without returning to Wen County.
A few days later, soldiers and horses from all walks of life arrived, and the number of Qi troops gathered at Hangu Pass reached 150,000.
???????????????????????????????????????????????? Out out of sight to the west, a thousand steps away from Guanxi, the Xiliang army camp was pressing into the city, with an extremely arrogant momentum.
"Master." A familiar figure came from behind.
Yuan Fang turned around and saw that Zhuge Liang had climbed to the top of the city with excitement on his face.
"Have you brought all the secret weapons?" Yuan Fang nodded and asked.
Zhuge Liang pointed to the direction of Guandong and said excitedly: "I have brought them all. I only need to wait for the master's order to make the people of Xiliang fearful."
"Well, you did a good job, but I don't know how effective it is?" Yuan Fang asked again.
"Master, don't worry, I have searched through all my Zhuge Liang according to Master's idea.The family heirloom book has just been created. It has been tested several times beforehand, and its power can definitely frighten the people of Xiliang. "Zhuge Liang is very confident.
Seeing that his disciple was so confident, Yuan Fang felt confident.
"Very good, where is the Emperor? I asked you to bring the Emperor as well." Yuan Fang said.
Zhuge Liang hurriedly issued an order and sent people to "invite" the accompanying Emperor Liu Xie to Guancheng.
Didn¡¯t Liu Xie issue a secret edict to summon the Xiliang army to the capital to attack King Qin? Yuan Fang now ¡°invited¡± the emperor to Hangu Pass to show the emperor how Yuan Fang defeated his army.
Not long after, Liu Xie reluctantly stepped onto the city wall with a gloomy look on his face.
"Your Majesty, please come this way." Yuan Fang did not show the courtesy of a monarch and a minister, but only made a gesture of invitation to him.
Liu Xie stepped forward with a gloomy face and said in a deep voice: "Qi Gong, why did you invite me to Hangu Pass?"
Yuan Fang smiled and pointed to the enemy camp outside the pass: "Your Majesty must have been very bored after living in the palace for a long time. I invited Your Majesty to come here today just to let Your Majesty see the frightening scene of the people of Xiliang and relieve Your Majesty's boredom."
"Huh?" Liu Xie was stunned for a moment.
However, Yuan Fang¡¯s eyes narrowed and he shouted: ¡°Come on, bring all my secret weapons to the top of the city!¡±