Chapter 087 Family affairs, state affairs, world affairs
Chapter 087 Family affairs, state affairs, and world affairs
Cao Peng's study is very tidy. At first glance, it doesn't look like a boy's room.
Even if there are house slaves following behind to clean up, the boy's room will inevitably be a little messy. But Cao Peng's study is not like that.
The study is located in a corner of Wubao, on a higher ground, with Longshan Mountain at its back.
Two rows of wing houses are built against the mountain, forming a unique semicircular shape. On one side of the mountain, there are green mountains and green waters; on the other side, there is a row of fences.
Facing the fence, among the green mountains and green waters, is an independent house. This is where Cao Peng's study is located.
It is said that this Wubao was originally owned by a wealthy man in Xu County. Later, the wealthy man stood in the wrong team and offended the powerful people at the time. He was falsely accused of having connections with Taiping Dao and had his entire family executed. After that, the Wubao was left vacant.
It was not reactivated until Cao Cao moved his capital to Xu County.
Overall, the structure of the Wubao is very reasonable and has a very obvious bookish feel.
This study is undoubtedly the most distinctive building in the entire Wubao. Cao Peng chose this place as his study, on the one hand because of the good terrain and wide view; on the other hand, because of its unique elegance, which is very suitable for Cao Peng.
My personal aesthetic point of view...
The two rows of wing rooms are where Wang Mai, Deng Fan and Xia Houlan live.
At this time, Xia Houlan was helping Cao hold the fire in the furnace shed, so the small courtyard became extremely quiet. Dian Wei took Deng Ji to lead the way, and Xun Yu followed behind them. He originally wanted to see Cao Cao.
The situation of Ji making a knife, but seeing Dian Wei's irritable look, he stopped urging him. They were all in Wubao anyway, so it was different where to go first. Besides, Xun Yu also wanted to see what happened to Dian Wei.
Wei looks like this.
"Uncle-Sun, is this your wife's brother's residence?"
Xun Yu walked into the small courtyard and immediately felt a unique atmosphere.
The study is very large, with a couplet written on both sides of the door. The first couplet is: the sound of wind and rain, the sound of reading, can be heard; the second couplet is about family affairs, state affairs, and world affairs, and caring about everything.
This was originally a couplet written by Gu Xiancheng, the leader of the Donglin Party in the Ming Dynasty, but now it was shamelessly plagiarized by Cao Peng.
To be honest, the words are ordinary and nothing surprising. But the content is profound. So when Xun Yu saw this couplet, he couldn't help but stop and stare at it, silent for a long time... According to legend, the couplet originated after the Five Dynasties.
During the Shu period, there were still more than 700 years from the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty. Xun Yu unexpectedly discovered that there seemed to be infinite mysteries in this small couplet, but he could not explain it clearly at the time.
Couplets, the study of antithesis.
This kind of language emphasizes parallel symmetry, and to a certain extent, it is quietly consistent with the Chinese binary concept of yin and yang.
Yi Zhuan says: One yin and one yang are called Tao.
There is also a saying in "Xunzi-Lun on Rites" that everything comes into existence when heaven and earth are combined, and changes occur when yin and yang are combined.
Huang Lao's silk book states: The way of heaven and earth consists of left and right, yin and yang...
If the literary form of couplets is placed in later generations, it will only be regarded as the inheritance of traditional culture. But it is unclear how many people can understand its meaning. Couplets, one on the left and one on the right, the upper couplet and the lower couplet, the yin and yang are combined.
If you only use half a couplet, it seems to have no meaning. But when the two are combined together, infinite mysteries suddenly arise, just like the yin and yang rotating together in the universe.
Xun Yu was a master, so he was naturally very familiar with the theory of yin and yang.
When he first read the content of the couplet, he didn't care. If the two couplets were not combined in one place, there would be nothing special about it... The wording was very straightforward and tacky, and it didn't seem to be on the table. But if the two couplets were combined,
Together, Xun Yu couldn't help but praise it.
"Uncle Sun, who wrote this?"
Deng Ji scratched his head, a little embarrassed.
He has been in Xudu for so long and has been helping Dian Wei with the affairs of the Huben Army. He really doesn't know much about what is happening in Wubao here.
So he stopped in front of the couplets and whispered after a moment: "Based on the handwriting, it seems to have been written by Ah Fu."
He is also a learned man, and he can see at a glance that this couplet is quite impressive.
In particular, the couplets are different from each other at first glance. Wind versus rain, home versus country, ear versus heart... Especially the overlapping words in conjunction, it is like hearing the sound of a book reading, which makes people gasp in admiration.
Is this really what Ah Fu did?
If it weren't for the fact that the handwriting of the couplets was indeed written by Cao Peng, Deng Ji couldn't believe that it was Cao Peng's doing. The reason is very simple. Deng Ji knew Cao Peng fairly well. When he was in Deng Village, Cao Peng seemed to
He didn’t know many words, and many of them were taught by Professor Deng Ji. But now, just looking at the clever use of words in couplets, Deng Ji thought that he couldn’t achieve such a stunning level...
"The sound of wind, rain, and reading are all in my ears!"
Xun Yu stood in front of the couplets and murmured to himself. Then his eyes turned and fell on the couplets next to him: "Family affairs, state affairs, world affairs, care about everything... What a spirit, what aspiration!"
Xun Yu stroked his palms and praised.
Dian Wei couldn't understand the mystery of this. At this moment, he was anxious to see what Cao Peng left for him.
"We're all here, let's go into the house and talk."
After that, he walked into the study room, and Xun Yu quickly followed.
At this time, Xun Yu no longer regarded Cao Peng as a simple young man, but as a genius with outstanding talents and intelligence.
He was very afraid that Dian Wei might damage something after entering the house. So he followed Dian Wei into the study room, and saw a bookcase placed in front of the window in the empty study. On the bookcase, there was a stack of bamboo slips and a bookcase.
Stacked linen paper, there seems to be something written and drawn on it.
Other than that, there are no other furnishings in the study.
Xun Yu turned to look at Deng Ji, meaning to ask: Why are there no books on your wife's brother's side?
Deng Ji gave a wry smile, walked over and picked up the scroll.
"We came here in a hurry, and we didn't have any books originally. Even the two volumes of books that Ah Fu usually reads were donated by others. I do have some books there, but it's a pity that Ah Fu has no interest in the law of criminal names, so he doesn't care about me.
I rarely pay attention to those books."
Xun Yu took it, unfolded it and glanced at it.
One volume of "Poetry", one volume of "Lun", and one volume of "Shangshu".
What really surprised Xun Yu was the writing on the corner of the scroll: "Lumen Mountain?"
He raised his head and looked at Deng Ji, "Uncle Sun, is it possible that your brother-in-law is a disciple of Lumen Mountain?"
Deng Ji nodded and shook his head.
"Afu had a chance to become a disciple of Lumen Mountain...but because he offended the Huang family of Jiangxia, he had to flee Nanyang in the end. He may never have a chance in this life."
To be valued by Lumen Mountain, this kid is indeed extraordinary!
Yingchuan is a place with a strong academic atmosphere. Although there are many aristocratic families, it still has an excellent academic atmosphere. Yingchuan Academy, in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, was a place admired by scholars all over the world. In the early years, the struggle between the party and the government
Li Ying, Chen Fan and others all came from Yingchuan Academy. Including Xun Yu and Guo Jia, they were also students of Yingchuan Academy. In contrast, Lumenshan private school was more serious in nature, and the name of Erpang was also very famous.
Of course Xun Yu also knew the reputation of Lumen Mountain, so he couldn't help but take a high look at Cao Peng.
"What is this!"
Dian Wei suddenly roared loudly.
He was holding a stack of ephedra paper in his hand, with many strange shapes drawn on it by unknown tools.
"let me see?"
Xun Yu suddenly became curious. He believed that the things written by Cao Peng, a young man who was valued by Lumen Mountain, should be extraordinary.
The picture was written with charcoal, with rows of little figures drawn.
The little people formed various formations, some seemed to be marching, some seemed to be standing, and some... Xun Yu couldn't explain clearly.
After reading these drawings one by one, Xun Yu didn't quite understand.
However, on the last page of drawings, there are densely written small charcoal characters.
Cao Peng said: Since the Huben Army is a brave warrior recruited from various armies, there is no need to worry about its bravery. The key lies in how to make them form combat effectiveness in the shortest possible time. Qin Feng Wuyi once said,
Hold your hand and repair my spear...
On the battlefield, what soldiers should pay most attention to is not personal bravery, but overall combat effectiveness.
Cooperation between each other, trust between people, and the sense of honor of the group. These things sound very vague, but they are very important. If there is no one you can trust, who will dare to take care of you after going to the battlefield?
Give your back to others?
The biggest problem with the Huben Army is that they come from different groups and are not familiar with each other. They have no trust and no sense of honor.
Then, the first thing Dian Wei has to do is to knead these people together, trust each other, and become a real team. Secondly, follow the orders and prohibitions...do not be confused when moving forward, and do not panic when retreating. Here, Cao Peng used
A quote from Sun Tzu's The Art of War.
It is as fast as the wind, as slow as the forest, as aggressive as fire, and as motionless as a mountain.
According to Cao Peng's explanation, if Dian Wei can train the Tiger Guards according to this standard, they can easily defeat them when facing ten times the Tiger Guards...
Xun Yu raised his head and looked at Dian Wei with a half-smile.
"Wen Ruo, are you laughing at me?"
"Why am I laughing at you?"
Dian Wei said angrily: "If you are ill, you should go to the doctor immediately and find a little kid to give you advice."
Xun Yu couldn't help laughing, "Jun Ming, I'm not laughing at you, I'm laughing at you for being ignorant."
"how do I say this?"
Xun Yu didn't explain, and handed the pile of manuscripts to Deng Ji.
"Uncle-Sun, come and explain to him."
Deng Ji took it, turned to the last page, and explained Cao Peng's original words in detail and in simple terms.
Dian Wei's eyes gradually narrowed, and the smile on his face was particularly bright.
"So, this thing is feasible?"
"You can give it a try. If you don't want to, just give it to me and find someone else to try it later."
"fart……"
When Dian Wei heard this, he immediately became anxious.
Without saying a word, he snatched the manuscript from Deng Ji's hand, kicked it into his arms, stared at Xun Yu with wide eyes, and said, "This is mine!"
The look of a child made Xun Yu laugh.
"Jun Ming, no one will compete with you...but if you can really train an elite soldier like this, I guess the lord will come to you sooner or later to ask for it."
"Hehe, it's mine now anyway."
Xun Yu shook his head and walked out of the house, "What Ah Fu said makes sense. However, when you are training, you'd better ask Ah Fu for advice. This kid seems to have a lot of ideas, which is indeed extraordinary.
.Also, bring Shusun with you. I think he is better than you in military training. He can at least serve as a Sima for you, which is more than enough."
Dian Wei nodded repeatedly like a chicken pecking at rice.
"Let's go, after seeing what Xiao Cao is capable of, let's go and learn about Da Cao's methods."
Unconsciously, Xun Yu's name for Cao Peng's family has undergone tremendous changes.
Da Cao, Xiao Cao...
Deng Ji listened clearly and couldn't help laughing!
After walking out of the academy, the three of them walked towards the furnace shed.
Just at this time, I saw a person running hurriedly from outside Wubao, "Uncle-Sun, Uncle-Sun...it's not good, Ah Fu and the others are fighting with others."
"ah?"
Deng Ji couldn't help being surprised. He looked carefully and recognized at a glance that the person coming was none other than Deng Juye.
Deng Juye looked a little embarrassed at this time. Not to mention his ragged clothes, there was also a bruise on his face.
When Dian Wei saw it, he couldn't help but became furious.
"What bastard dares to cause trouble?"
This bastard is amazing.
Cao Pengdian and his four men accompanied Zhang and Cao Nan into Xudu and then went straight to Xilixu.
Doctors in ancient times were generally divided into two types.
One is Dr. You Fang. In many cases, this kind of doctor is just a bluff and has no real ability. Of course, there are exceptions. For example, the famous Hua Tuo belongs to Dr. You Fang. For people like Hua Tuo, the purpose of You Fang is
In order to improve medical skills and enhance experience... there is another possibility, which is to travel to other places for opportunities to get acquainted with powerful people in order to rise to the top, but this is not necessarily the case.
There is another kind of medicine, which is sitting in the hall.
Most of them live in one place and open medical clinics.
This kind of person often has a certain reputation and some social status in the local area.
As the imperial capital, Xudu naturally has no shortage of famous doctors. Many famous doctors from Luoyang and Chang'an came to Xudu to settle down in order to gain greater fame.
Cao Peng accompanied Zhang and Cao Nan to a medical clinic called Huichun Tang in Xilixu.
The doctor in this hospital is named Xiao Kun. He is short and chubby. He is about fifty years old. His hair is half black and half white. He speaks slowly and leisurely with a strong Guanzhong accent.
.This man was originally a doctor in Chang'an. He fled to Xudu with the Han Emperor and quickly settled down. Everyone in Xili Xu knew the name of Mr. Xiao Kunxiao, who specialized in gynecology.
"Mom, sister, you guys are here to see your husband. Brother Aman and I are going to buy some things."
Mrs. Zhang then nodded and waited with Cao Nan in the hospital.
Dianman, on the other hand, took Cao Peng and walked out.
"Afu, I will take you to a good place. I think you will like it."
"Where?"
"Hey, you'll know when you get there."
Cao Peng originally wanted to buy some daily necessities, but was pulled by Dianman and led directly to a large courtyard.
Walking into the courtyard, Cao Peng realized that this place turned out to be a colosseum... Well, it can't be said to be a colosseum. It might be more appropriate to replace it with a dog fighting ring.
Most of the fighting dogs in the dog fighting ring are Shar-Pei, a specialty of Nanhai, Guangdong.
In the late Eastern Han Dynasty, this kind of Shar-pei, also called Dali dog, or fighting dog, was introduced from the South China Sea and gradually became a sport favored by high-ranking officials and nobles in the Central Plains. Because the Shar-pei's skin is loose, it is not easy to be bitten, so
It is very suitable for domestication as a fighting dog. Of course, in later generations, the activity of dog fighting has always existed openly or covertly, and there are many types of fighting dogs. Shar Pei is not even ranked in the top ten. Cao Peng worked to solve crimes in his previous life
, I have also seen many bloody dog fighting matches, which are far from comparable to the dog fighting in front of me.
But it can be seen that Noriman is very interested.
The two sharpies were biting and fighting in the field, and their bodies were dripping with blood.
A group of young people from powerful positions were shouting and shouting, and they all looked very excited...
"How about it?"
"It's very ordinary..."
Dianman was very excited, but Cao Peng, to be honest, he really wasn't interested in it.
"Brother Aman, I'm really not interested in this thing. Why don't you just hang out here while I go buy some things? See you at the hospital later?"
"Whatever you want to buy, just give me an order later and I'll find someone.
Ah Fu, let me tell you, this kind of scene is rare today, there are a lot of fighting dogs participating in the battle. What do you think, are you interested in taking a gamble?"
Cao Peng shook his head, looked at the shouting people around him, and couldn't help but feel slightly relieved.
These people are really good at gambling... But think about it, the entertainment life in the late Eastern Han Dynasty was indeed not very good. Apart from those few, people's entertainment activities seemed to be about having sex and having children... Sunrise
Working and resting after sunset does sound like a beautiful and healthy way of life, but if you think about it carefully, is it not caused by the lack of material life?
Gambling is human nature!
Wait, if I...
A strange idea suddenly appeared in Cao Peng's mind.
If I do this, wouldn’t it be a way to make money? Just relying on Dianwei’s care is not a long-term solution after all. Living under someone else’s roof is not easy, and if it goes on for a long time... even if I hype up my father, it will still be the same.
We also need money and silk to go up and down.
Who dares to say that there is no one under Cao Cao who is not greedy for money?
At least, Cao Peng knew of a person who seemed to be very greedy for money.
Well, if you want to do this kind of thing, it seems that you really need to cooperate with this person. With his identity and background, it shouldn't be too difficult.
However, it may not be easy to persuade this person.
Cao Peng also worried that once the business started, his assets would be misappropriated by the other party. In the legal society of later generations, such things would still happen one after another, let alone the chaotic era of the late Eastern Han Dynasty. As for the market? Cao Peng really didn't know.
Too worried... You can tell the clues just by looking at the red-eyed, yelling playboys and powerful people in this dog fighting ring.
This matter requires careful planning...
Cao Peng was lost in thought as he thought about this.
"Huh?"
At this moment, Cao Peng heard Dian Man next to him and let out a soft cry.
When he came back to his senses, he saw Noriman tilting his head and looking to the side, muttering to himself: "What a bad luck, why is he here?"
"who?"
Cao Peng followed Dianman's line of sight and saw not far away, next to the fence of the dog fighting ring, a young man who looked about the same age as Dianman. He was shouting and extremely excited. This boy had broad shoulders and a wide back.
It is thick and has a thick waist. It looks a bit like a tiger at first glance. It is shorter than Norimitsu, but its arms are very long, like the long arms of Akizaru, making the whole body very uncoordinated.
As if aware of the gazes of Noriman and Cao Peng, the young man turned his head and looked over.
A pair of slender eyes, which at first glance look like poisonous snakes.
When he saw Dianman, he couldn't help but be slightly startled. A strange smile suddenly appeared on his face, and he turned around and walked towards Dianman Cao Peng...
Dianman said softly: "This guy is the tiger cub of Xu Huhu's family!"
