Lu Bu: My wife comes from two thousand years later

The team traveled for another two days and met reinforcements sent by Zhang Yan at the exit of Taihang Mountain. Seeing so many cattle, sheep and horses, Zhang Yan's troops were drooling with envy.

Xu Chu and others became nervous again. With so many livestock, not only the officers and soldiers would be greedy, but the bandits would be even more greedy. It seemed that they would not be able to return to the village without going through 81 difficulties.

Compared to everyone else's nervousness, Zhang Mo was completely relieved when she saw the team flying the Montenegrin flag.

The reason why Zhang Yan was able to rally millions of bandits in Heishan was because of his sense of loyalty. If he kidnapped his subordinates for a little bit of money, the big brother would lose face and it would be difficult for him to convince others in the future.

Moreover, she had also intended to take a share of Zhang Yan's profits in order to seek protection.

After reluctantly giving up two thousand cattle and sheep, five hundred war horses and Zhang Yan's troops, Sun Qing immediately smiled and generously assigned five hundred soldiers to escort Zhang Mo's troops back to Juyi Village.

With Zhang Yan's direct line of soldiers escorting them, it was more effective than carrying a talisman. Which monster in the Taihang Mountains would dare to offend them? Everyone finally felt relieved and swaggered back home along the foothills of the Taihang Mountains.

Along the way, Xu Chu was still feeling sorry that Zhang Mo had given him too much.

Zhang Mo explained, "After today, our wealth will be exposed to the public, and it's hard to guarantee that it won't attract envy. Zhang Yan values ​​trust and loyalty, so making friends with him will only benefit us and not harm us. Besides, I have other motives for doing this."

"What's the purpose?" Xu Chu asked curiously.

Zhang Mo said, "Whether this goal can be achieved is still unknown. We have to wait for a while!"

"How long will it take?"

Zhang Mo thought for a moment and said, "We'll know in a month at the earliest, or three months at the latest."

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This time, the Xiongnu and Xianbei brought back over 3,000 war horses and over 10,000 cattle and sheep, as well as over 1,000 Han slaves. Like those previously rescued from the Xiongnu, most of these slaves had no surviving relatives. Zhang Mo allowed them to form families and selected over 300 strong and skilled riders to join the Golden Eagle Guard. Adding to this the number of men Guan Hai had brought back from Qingzhou, the Golden Eagle Guard now numbered 1,200.

Then, two thousand strong war horses were selected from the horses brought back, equipped with Takahashi saddles, stirrups, and horseshoes, and the horses' equipment was basically complete.

In the stable, Xu Chu excitedly held up a horse leg and watched the craftsman shoeing it. He asked curiously, "Why do they need to shoe this? Will it make the horse run faster?"

Zhang Mo sat on a bench outside, leaning her elbows on the stable railing, and casually explained, "I don't know if it will make the horse run faster, but nailing horseshoes on it can prevent slipping, protect its hooves, reduce wear and tear, and extend the life of the warhorse."

"I see!" Xu Chu said with a look of sudden enlightenment, "Wait until the first one is nailed, let me take it for a ride and see how it goes."

Zhang Mo smiled and said, "There are so many horses now, you can ride as many as you want."

"Ha-"

As he was speaking, a long and sharp eagle cry suddenly came from the sky above the village.

Everyone who was watching the horseshoeing in the stable ran out and looked up at the sky, only to see two large black birds circling and singing high in the sky.

Due to the appearance of these two eagles, there have been fewer birds flying in the nearby mountains and forests recently, and it is difficult to hear the chirping of birds in the early morning.

"Why is this beast here again?"

Xu Chu said, calling for bows and arrows, "I just don't believe I can't shoot this little beast down."

That day on the battlefield, one of the eagles almost caught Amo and Xu Chu has been holding a grudge against him ever since!

"Forget it, they are here to find their master. If we can subdue Amina, this eagle will be of great use."

Zhang Mo stopped Xu Chu and asked Du Fei, "Is Amina still refusing to obey?"

Du Fei nodded with a strange look on his face. "This little girl is very stubborn. She didn't say a word even after being deprived of water and food for three days."

Amina's father was a Xianbei, but her mother was a captured Han Chinese. Because of her impure bloodline, she was despised by her peers since she was a child. Her father was also not kind to her and her mother, and would often beat and scold her.

Four years ago, Amina's father beat her mother to death while drunk, leaving Amina with no one to protect her. Fortunately, she was smart and secretly learned the falconry training method while her father was teaching her brother how to train eagles. With her own efforts, she was able to build a house and gain a place in the tribe.

She valued the skill of falcon training more than her own life, and no matter how hard or soft the persuasion, she refused to reveal a single word.

Xu Chu said, "Take her out and give her a few whips. If that doesn't work, give her to those widowers in the village..."

Before he could finish his words, Zhang Mo frowned and interrupted him, "Ah Chu, you've learned bad things since you went out!"

Xu Chu chuckled, "She hasn't learned anything bad, she hasn't learned anything bad. I'm just worried about you. If she can figure out how to train an eagle, we can use the little beast to send messages back and forth, and even spy on the enemy. It would save us a lot of trouble."

"There's no rush for this. If I really treat her like that, what will happen if she commits suicide? Besides, treating a woman like this is ungentlemanly. Don't forget, I'm a woman too."

Zhang Mo thought about it, and suddenly looked at Du Fei with a smile. He was tall and handsome, with a rough look but a bit of scholarly air, a real handsome man.

Du Fei's scalp tingled when he saw her, and he unconsciously took a step back.

"Why are you looking at me like this?"

Zhang Mo hooked her finger, leaned closer and said, "Xiao Feifei, I have a plan that may help me capture Amina."

Du Fei stepped back again, his instinct telling him not to listen to this girl. Before he could refuse, Zhang Mo said with a smile, "Xiao Feifei, are you using your beauty to lure girls? Men who are both good and evil are the most likely to attract girls' hearts. Once she falls in love with you, she'll say whatever you ask."

Du Fei shouted, "I'm not the only handsome guy in the village. I won't go. Let someone else go."

"You're the one who captured her. She's only been playing with you these days, so it's obvious she treats you differently. You'll have a better chance of success if you go. Besides, Amina is so beautiful, and you're a grown man, so what are you afraid of?"

Hearing her say this, Du Fei couldn't help but think of the scene of arresting people that day, soft... He shuddered, and his face turned red from his ears to his neck.

Zhang Mo smiled secretly, and suddenly felt that this method was feasible. She continued to impart her experience to Du Fei, "She is alone in this strange place, and she must feel very insecure. You should accompany her more, and occasionally bring some small things that girls like. When she slowly gets used to your company, you can disappear for a few days..."

Zhang Mo kept talking about the techniques of pursuing women. Du Fei didn't know if he listened or not, but Xu Chu listened with great interest and nodded in agreement from time to time.

"Amo, Amo..."

Zhang Mo was teaching her how to pick up girls when Taishi Ci's mother, Fang, came over from a distance and called out, "Mo, I made something delicious for you. I've been looking for you for ages, and now you're here! Come on, go try some! It won't taste good if it gets cold..."

"Xiao Feifei, this task is given to you!"

Zhang Mo patted Du Fei's shoulder and ran towards Fang.

Since they brought back nearly two thousand people this time, there were not enough houses in the village, so Taishi Ci lived with Guan Hai for the time being, while Fang was left in Moranju by Zhang Mo.

The mother of a historical figure must be treated differently!

At first, Fang was a little reserved, fearing that Zhang Mo, the cunning lady, would be difficult to get along with. But after a few days, she found that the powerful young lady Anren mentioned was just an ordinary girl. She would argue with the maidservants over trivial matters, and would prepare all kinds of food herself when she was greedy. When she was in a good mood, she also liked to dress herself up in skirts, and would act coquettishly with her, an old woman, from time to time, which made people feel distressed.

In just half a month, Fang treated Zhang Mo like her own daughter.

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At Moranju, Zhang Mo stuffed food into her mouth while complaining with a smile, "Mom, you've made me fat lately. I have extra fat on my waist. You can't feed me like this anymore."

Fang kindly brushed off some crumbs from her lips and said with a smile, "Not fat, not fat. My Ah Mo is so pretty, a little more flesh would be a blessing."

Looking at Zhang Mo's non-stop chewing mouth, Meixiang next to her rolled her eyes speechlessly and went out with a basin of clothes.

When she reached the door, she happened to meet Taishi Ci coming over. Meixiang nodded slightly and greeted him, then squatted beside the well in the corner of the yard, drawing water while looking into the main room.

Ever since Aunt Fang moved in here, she has been worried about Duke Lu En every day.

Aunt Fang said that she treated Amo like her own daughter, but in her opinion, she clearly treated her like her own daughter-in-law. Every time Master Taishi came to visit, Aunt Fang would find various excuses to leave the two of them alone.

Although Master Taishi was also very handsome and had great martial arts skills, and seemed to have good character after a few days of getting to know him, she still preferred Master Lu En.

Seeing Fang coming out of the main hall, Meixiang lamented in her heart, "Mr. Lu En, if you don't come back, my wife will be kidnapped!"