Fish swimming around the world

Jiang Fan did not disguise himself this time, and directly led the team to visit Marquis Wenden in his true colors.

At the city gate, Cao Zijian has been waiting for a long time.

When he saw Jiang Fan's carriage coming all the way, he started to wave and say hello.

As soon as he got close, he strode forward with a big smile and said, "Dengzhou Cao Zijian, welcome to our distinguished guest."

Jiang Fan laughed and jumped out of the carriage, holding his arms: "Brother Jianren, long time no see, your style is even better than before. Congratulations on the title of Marquis."

Cao Zijian frowned slightly: "Can we change the name in the future? I always feel that this brother Jian is not a good person."

Jiang Fan winked: "No, no, just like you call me Brother Fan, why not?"

"Annoying...brother." Cao Zijian tasted it and said, "Well, it's quite appropriate."

Jiang Fan smiled and punched him: "You're a poor man. Are you ready with food and wine?"

"Of course, it was urgently ordered from Linjiang Pavilion eight hundred miles away, but..."

He looked at the camp in the distance: "Just you?"

Jiang Fan said: "You want to see her?"

"That woman is too fierce, I don't want to!" Cao Zijian shook his head decisively, pulled Jiang Fan and walked inside.

"Ouch!" Suddenly Cao Zijian jumped up high on the spot, covering his buttocks and exclaiming, looking around: "Who? Who hit me?"

Jiang Fan looked at the two pieces of pebbles on the ground and grinned, then quickly pulled him: "Come on, it's all an illusion."

"He...isn't..." What Cao Zijian wanted to say, Jiang Fan had already pushed and pushed him into the city gate.

In a small but elegant living room, tea, wine and delicacies were indeed prepared. After dismissing the attendants around them, the two of them sat down with arms crossed.

It's just that Cao Zijian grinned and hissed in pain as soon as his buttocks touched the futon.

"Who is it? This is so painful to me."

Jiang Fan laughed loudly: "You are so brave, she is still not far away."

Cao Zijian was stunned for a moment, and then took a breath of air: "Reckless, hasty."

Jiang Fan poured a full bottle of wine for him: "Let's calm down."

After the two drank to their fill, Jiang Fan couldn't wait to say, "Xiao Hong..."

Cao Zijian waved his hand: "You are here in public, so you have to go through the motions first and then go in the evening."

Jiang Fan also knew that he had to pay attention, but he still couldn't help but ask: "Have you given birth..."

Cao Zijian smiled bitterly and shook his head: "...Well, Brother Jiang...is there something wrong with your family's bloodline?"

Jiang Fan glared: "Fart, it's your bloodline that has the problem!"

"But..." Cao Zijian spread his hands: "It is clear that I am sixteen months pregnant, how come it is almost the same as five months for others? If the doctor hadn't testified, I would have doubted whether I was pregnant."

Jiang Fan also frowned: "How did you do this..."

Seeing that his brows were furrowed and his expression was tangled, Cao Zijian said with relief: "But it's not bad. I can eat and sleep. Oh, I can eat and sleep very well. My appetite has increased by at least five times. It's scary to look at it. Just say it." It’s strange, he looks good and radiant.”

Jiang Fan was stunned for a moment: "Can you eat it? If you can eat it, there will be no big problem. This is just like me..."

Cao Zijian's face turned bitter: "Come on, not only can you eat it, but you also like to eat some rare things, especially top-grade medicinal foods, rare birds and animals, I can hardly afford to feed them."

Jiang Fan was stunned: "Ha--this one also looks like me, but it's okay. It's a good job, so we won't be short of money."

Cao Zijian stretched out his hand dejectedly: "If you want to pay it back later, I'll keep the account."

Jiang Fan rolled his eyes at him and said, "You have enough money to pay back what I gave you. Take some samples."

But when it comes to this, Jiang Fan feels somewhat relieved, at least it means there is nothing dangerous.

Jiang Fan thought for a moment: "Who came to Dengzhou with Xiao Hong?"

Cao Zijian was slightly startled: "No one, you all know it, the guard commander, plus the mother and concubine."

Jiang Fan's eyes fluctuated slightly: "Shangguan Wanrong..."

"That's my mother-in-law!" Cao Zijian said angrily.

Jiang Fan coughed: "I know, I know, is your mother and concubine okay now?"

Cao Zijian nodded: "She asked me to thank you on her behalf."

Jiang Fan sighed: "No, no, no..."

Cao Zijian looked at him: "Brother, why do I think you are a little weird?"

"Don't call me uncle!" Jiang Fan stretched out his legs and kicked him angrily.

"Is aunt here today?"

Cao Zijian shook his head: "The day before yesterday, I said I was going to Yong'an Temple to pray for Man'er. That place is in the southeast of Dengzhou. It takes at least seven days for a carriage to go back and forth."

Jiang Fan sighed secretly, hiding from himself. It seemed that King Wei had completely seen through him.

"What do you keep asking my mother and concubine for?" Cao Zijian asked doubtfully.

"Haha, it's okay. She is Xiaohong's mother-in-law. I always want to have a good talk with her about this kind of pregnancy."

Cao Zijian nodded and didn't think anything else: "I can't help it. I had to fulfill my wish last time and I couldn't make it in time. If you have anything to say, let Man'er convey it to you later."

Jiang Fan hummed, raised his wine glass with a smile, and said, "Brother Jianren, congratulations on the title of Marquis."

Cao Zijian looked a little bitter and sighed to himself after drinking.

"Brother Jianren...why do you seem unhappy?"

Cao Zijian raised his head and looked at him: "Are you happy?"

Jiang Fan nodded: "It seems that you know more about politics..."

Cao Zijian sighed: "Yes, in the past, this would have given me a place to live and live freely, and I would be so happy. But now... I understand, everything today is nothing but a mirror, once the eldest brother ascends the throne , there is only a dead end waiting for me..."

Jiang Fan said calmly: "Yes, how could Cao Yuan tolerate a country within a country."

Cao Zijian smiled bitterly and raised his glass: "Why not find joy in adversity and enjoy yourself for a while?"

Jiang Fan choked: "You use a question, so you don't think so. Tell me, what are your plans."

"What plans can I have... Why don't I listen to my brother-in-law?"

Jiang Fan glared at him unhappily: "Don't give me that, you look calm, you don't seem to be without ideas, tell me."

"Okay, okay, don't be impatient..."

Cao Zijian cleared his throat: "This matter has advantages and disadvantages..."

Cao Zijian told the story slowly. In his opinion, the disadvantages were obvious to him. Since then, Cao Yuan has become the recognized crown prince of Wei, and with the support of Taiyue Beishu, it can be said that it is legitimate and his position is difficult to shake.

But it is not without benefits. First, Taiyue was conferred the title. He was conferred the title on Taiyue, and he obviously became Taiyue's spokesperson. However, because of the tyranny of King Wu of Wei, Taiyue had always been reluctant to support the State of Wei. King Wei was ambitious and had ambitions to conquer the world. How could he be happy about this? He would obviously have a shadow in his heart and would have more suspicions about Cao Yuan.

Second, it was related to the policy of extending favors. Taiyue conferred the title on the crown princes of the five countries, which was obviously contrary to the policy of extending favors by the imperial court. However, the five countries were nominally vassal states of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and Cao Yuan could not get the support of the imperial court in terms of status.

Third, King Wei was in his prime. Once something happened, there were many variables, and Cao Yuan might not necessarily win. And the very good thing was that he had an independent fiefdom, and Man'er also had it. The two sides jointly responded, and even Cao Yuan did not dare to act rashly. Then he could just use this time to get rid of Cao Yuan's suppression, develop at ease, and accumulate strength.