While Cao Peng was wondering, the young man had already walked over and said, "Aman, I rarely see you recently. I heard that you are busy helping your father make knives?"
"Xu Yi, why are you here?"
"Nonsense, why can't I come?" The boy said, pulling Noriman forward and pushing forward. As he walked, he said: "My father got me a good fighting dog, and it has won thirteen games in a row...
…Hehe, hurry up, hurry up, it’s time for it to appear next.”
It seems that Xu Yi and Dianman are quite familiar with each other.
In fact, before the Battle of Wancheng, the relationship between Dian Wei and Xu Chu was quite good.
At that time, Xu Chu had just defected to Cao Cao. In terms of qualifications, he was not as good as Dian Wei. In terms of official position, he was also Dian Wei's subordinate, so they got along well with him.
It's just that after the Battle of Wancheng, Dian Wei's life and death were unknown at first, so Xu Chu replaced him.
Unexpectedly, Dian Wei came back again, which pierced a thorn in the hearts of the two of them. After all, Xu Chu had replaced Dian Wei's seat. Dian Wei came back, and although he didn't fight for it, he suddenly took the position of Lieutenant General Hu Ben.
Once again, he became Xu Chu's boss and overpowered Xu Chu.
Moreover, there are many other factors involved.
For example, when Dianman sold out the Huben Mansion, although Xu Chu did not force him to sell it, in the eyes of many people, it was Xu Chu who forced Dianman to sell it.
Dian Wei and Xu Chu didn't say anything on the surface, but they felt uncomfortable inside.
Xu Yi is the only son of Xu Chu. He is very powerful and a fierce fighter. Before that, he had a good relationship with Dian Man. The two were about the same age and both came from martial arts backgrounds. Xu Yi had a good background, but Dian Wei
The official position of Dian Wei and Xu Chu is higher than that of Xu Chu, so there is no distinction between them. To be honest, there are many reasons why Dian Wei and Xu Chu are in such an embarrassing situation. Some of them artificially added fuel to the flames.
, there is also Cao Cao's private acquiescence. Cao Cao loves both Dian Wei and Xu Chu, but relatively, he loves Dian Wei more. But this does not mean that Cao Cao can tolerate Dian Wei being the only one in the Guards.
big.
Cao Cao needed someone who could restrain Dian Wei, and Xu Chu became the most suitable candidate.
Regardless of whether Xu Chu is willing or not, Cao Cao will push him to the front and play against Dian Wei. This is not something he can change.
The antagonism between the two also caused the alienation of the next generation.
Xu Yi was originally very close to Dian Man, but because of the conflict between Dian and Xu, Dian Man unconsciously distanced himself from Xu Yi.
This does not mean that Dianman is any smarter than Xu Yi.
It's just that after experiencing the "pain of losing his father", Noriman became much more mature than before, and he has begun to learn to think.
Where is Xu Yi?
Xu Chu was in the limelight, and the Xu family was also powerful.
Therefore, it is impossible for him to understand Norimitsu's thoughts...
In the dog fighting ring, a scarred Shar-Pei fighting dog proudly retreated with its head held high.
On the sand in the field, a dying fighting dog was twitching slightly and letting out a low whimper. The sand under it was soaked red with blood, which looked particularly dazzling. Around the dog fighting ring, people cheered,
Someone cursed, and the atmosphere became more and more heated.
Cao Peng frowned and sighed in his heart.
Human beings are born to be bloodthirsty animals. No matter how weak and elegant a person is, there is still a cruel element hidden in their bones...
Just for your own pleasure and ignore the pain of other living beings.
Cao Peng looked at the Shar-Pei fighting dog and suddenly felt endless emotion.
"Aman, let me tell you, my fighting dog's name is Black Weasel. He is very powerful. He has won thirteen games in a row... Ha, I will definitely win a big victory today. What, do you want to take a gamble? Here
You can choose a fighting dog. As long as it can beat my black ferret, I will give you a good horse. But if you lose, you have to give me a good knife... Hehe, I heard about it, your father
Made many good knives."
I remember that when Li Su persuaded Dong Zhuo to surrender to Lu Bu, he once said this: Lu Bu, a hero at that time, loved nothing more than high officials, rich salaries, and beautiful women, gold and silver. Apart from that, the only thing that could make his heart beat was a BMW.
A good horse, a magical weapon...
BMW, sword!
It sounds like there is nothing to take advantage of.
Dianman couldn't help but feel a little moved, his eyes rolled around, and he looked at Cao Peng.
"This is..." At first, Xu Yi thought Cao Peng was Dianman's follower. Because Cao Peng's clothes were so ordinary. But looking at Dianman's look, he understood immediately. This one seemed a little
The young man who looks thin and frail is probably not an ordinary person.
"I'm Cao Peng!"
"Cao Peng?"
"The good sword that Brother Xu just mentioned was made by my father."
"Ah?" Xu Yi's eyes suddenly lit up, "Are you the son of the Cao family?"
I don't know when Cao Ji became the "grand master" and was respected as "everyone". In fact, there is not much difference between the two, but "everyone" sounds more friendly in terms of title. At the same time,
, also represents a unique status.
For example, Cai Yong, a famous scholar in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, was known as the Master of Cai because of his superb scholarly music and profound knowledge.
But not just anyone can be worthy of the word ‘everyone’. He must be the leader among them to be worthy of the name ‘everyone’.
This simple title of Xu Yi also reflects the attitude of most people in Xu Capital towards Cao Ji.
How long did it take to create so many precious swords... It is said that each one can cut iron like clay, and even corresponds to the stars in the sky.
Although no one has seen the thirty-six Tiangang Swords yet, the name of the Tiangang Swords has spread throughout Xudu.
Cao Peng bowed and returned the salute, "Brother Xu, it's not that Brother Aman is stingy, but the Tiangang Sword created this time has an important use. Even Brother Aman rarely takes a bite of it. If Brother Xu doesn't mind, wait for it in the future.
When my father makes another knife, he will definitely leave one for Brother Xu."
"real?"
"Once a word is spoken, it is hard to follow it."
Xu Yi suddenly grinned happily and nodded repeatedly.
Dian Wei and Xu Chu had conflicts, and Cao Peng was on Dian Wei's side.
But Cao Peng could see clearly that the contradictions involved had a large human factor. There was really no need to have a tense relationship with Xu Chu. After all, this was also one of Cao Wei's future generals. Even if Dian Wei was still alive, Xu Chu's ability
There, no one can change it.
When we meet, we keep a line, so why bother fighting to the death for others?
Things between the elders are sometimes forced, but there is no need to involve the next generation.
It can be seen that Xu Yi is also a cheerful person... Cao Peng doesn't want to deliberately make friends with him, but he also doesn't want to offend him for trivial matters.
"It's begun, it's begun!"
A black Shar-Pei walks into a dog fighting ring.
Xu Yi shouted loudly and danced excitedly.
Cao Peng patted Dianman's arm and whispered in his ear: "Brother Aman, you and I don't want to get involved in adult matters. Just do whatever you want, it's no big deal...Uncle Dian may not really want to
If we have a falling out with Xu Laohu, let’s wait and see.”
Noriman nodded slightly.
I have to say that Xu Yi, the Shar-Pei fighting dog, is indeed very fierce.
It was obviously trained by an expert, and every move was well-organized. Its opponent was a strong brown-yellow sandpipe with a fierce appearance and scarred body. It had obviously experienced countless fierce fights. The two fighting dogs fought hard.
Extremely exciting, one is fierce and fierce, the other is flexible and cunning.
"Afu, who do you think can win?"
Cao Peng had been watching secretly. Through his understanding of fighting dogs in his previous life, Cao Peng also saw the clues.
Xu Yi's dark skin seemed to have the upper hand, and he kept suppressing the brown sand skin and biting it. But if you look closely, you will find that although the brown sand skin is in a mess, it does not show any signs of chaos. On the contrary, it is consumed intentionally or unintentionally.
The power of the black weasel can be either moving and dodging, or retreating and rolling... In short, it has always retained its strength, like a veteran who has experienced many battles, silently accumulating strength, waiting for a fatal blow.
"Brother Xu, the black weasel is in danger!"
Cao Peng suddenly shouted loudly. Xu Yi was startled, then smiled and said: "Impossible, my black weasel will definitely win."
Before he finished speaking, the brown fighting dog suddenly pounced out silently, and its huge body seemed particularly agile at this time. The black ferret made a mistake in its attack, and before it had time to steady itself, the brown fighting dog knocked it to the ground. The black ferret
With a wail, he rolled on the sand and tried to stand up, but the brown pitbull didn't give it a chance. He suddenly grabbed the black ferret's waist with his front paws, and the sharp claws penetrated into the black ferret's rough skin, and the black fur suddenly
It turned into dark purple... The black weasel howled miserably, and the brown pitbull used its front paws hard, kicked its hind legs, and swooped forward, opened its bloody mouth, and bit the black weasel's neck fiercely. The black weasel roared.
, and immediately fell into a pool of blood.
"damn it……"
The black ferret had the upper hand just now, but in the blink of an eye, it turned into a dead dog.
The change was so sudden that Xu Yi didn't even have a chance to shout for surrender.
"Whose fighting dog is that?"
Noriman asked doubtfully.
Xu Yi stretched out her hand and pointed to the other end of the dog fighting ring.
Looking in the direction of Xu Yi's finger, a young man in rich clothes was looking this way with a smile on his face.
Behind him, there were many followers, who looked quite extraordinary. The young man should be around sixteen or seventeen years old, with sharp eyebrows, a straight nose, white teeth and red lips.
"who's that person?"
Noriman took a clear look at the young man in fine clothes, and his thick eyebrows were furrowed.
"Xu Yi, why are you fighting with him?"
After saying that, Dianman turned to Cao Peng and explained: "His name is Liu Guang. He is the descendant of Liu Jing, the Xiao Wang of Langya. He is now General Wei and Marquis of Linyi."
King Langya Xiao, who is he?
To be honest, Cao Peng only knew a little bit about the Three Kingdoms, but he really had a dark eye on the history of the Eastern Han Dynasty.
King Langya Xiao is a serious clan of the Eastern Han Dynasty, and has nothing to do with Liu Bang's branch of the Western Han Dynasty. He is the youngest son of Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu of the Eastern Han Dynasty, and was named King Langya Xiao. He has many descendants, and even today, it seems that only one is left.
That handsomely dressed young man named Liu Guang.
Liu Guang lives in Luoyang.
When the Han Emperor was kidnapped by Dong Zhuo and moved the capital from Luoyang to Chang'an, Liu Guang's parents were killed in the rebellion. Liu Guang was only nine years old at the time. Emperor Liu Xie of the Han Dynasty saw that he was pitiful, so he kept Liu Guang by his side. Dong Zhuo could not do the same.
He was concerned about a nine-year-old child, so he ignored him. When Emperor Han fled Chang'an, Liu Guang accompanied him all the way, doing many things for Emperor Han and helping him solve many troubles.
Therefore, after the Han Emperor established Xu County as his capital, Liu Guang was named General Wei.
He is said to be General Wei, but Liu Guang has no military power at all, he is just an empty frame...
Xu Yi said: "I didn't want to fight him, he came to me on his own initiative. I didn't expect this little brat to have such a good dog."
Cao Peng stopped talking!
This seems to have been involved in a struggle for imperial power. If you are not careful, your head will be broken, your family will be destroyed, and your family will be destroyed.
Although Xu Yi didn't say it out loud, Cao Peng could roughly guess a clue. After the Han Emperor moved the capital to Xu County, things improved nominally, but in fact it was not much different from what it was in Chang'an. Cao Cao was not Dong Zhuo.
But with monopoly power, the Han Emperor was nothing more than a puppet. In the court, there was no voice from Han Emperor Liu Xie at all. The so-called "welcome to the emperor" was just a pretense.
When the king is weak and his ministers are strong, this is generally the case.
All Cao Cao needed was the name of the Han Emperor, and of course he did not want Han Emperor Liu Xie to interfere in government affairs.
As a result, the so-called royalists emerged. Those Han officials who followed the Han Emperor to Xu County may not really want to be loyal to the Han Emperor. But with Cao Cao's dominance, they had no choice. In order to
Their respective interests united around the Han Emperor.
After the Han Emperor established Xu County as his capital, the case of Taiwei Yang Biao occurred not long after.
Externally, it was said that Yang Biao was plotting to depose the emperor, but in fact, it was because Yang Biao tried to separate power from Cao Cao in the name of the Han Emperor. In addition, Yang Biao was related by marriage to Yuan Shu, which also made Cao Cao extremely hostile to Yang Biao.
Disgusted. When the two were put together, there was Man Chong's torture of Yang Biao... In the end, Yang Biao was acquitted, and Man Chong was driven out of Xu County and became the prefect of Runan.
The Royalists seem to be winning!
But at the same time, the battle between the Han Emperor and Cao Cao also began silently...
This kind of thing is not something that Cao Peng, a humble citizen, can get involved in. Xu Yi and Dian Man are undoubtedly Cao Cao's supporters, and Liu Guang, as a member of the Han clan and the most trusted brother of the Han Emperor,
Invisibly, he became a representative of the royalist party.
This is also not something that can be changed by personal will.
"Xu Yi, did you bet with him?"
"Um!"
"How big is the bet?"
"That's right, it's the black dragon that my father gave me!"
Dianman couldn't care less about the conflict between Xu Yi and him at this time. If there is an enemy, they must be united to the outside world... These guys usually idle around and fight for strength. But in the face of big things, they can hold their own and clearly distinguish between ourselves and the enemy.
situation, join forces.
Black Dragon is the name of a horse.
In the first year of Jian'an, Xu Chu and his family defected to Cao Cao. Cao Cao loved his bravery, so he gave Xu Chu his favorite horse as a gift.
It was Xu Yi's fifteenth birthday at that time, so Xu Chu gave the horse to Xu Yi again.
It is said that the black dragon is a sweat-blooded horse from the Western Regions, no less inferior to Lu Bu's red rabbit and wind beast. It is tall, slender and straight, with strong limbs and shiny black fur like satin. The black dragon's whole body is black, with only
The four hooves have brown hair...
That horse has made so many people envious and jealous!
"You actually bet on the black dragon?"
"I thought, I thought I could win..."
Xu Yi was obviously anxious and said viciously: "That kid is cheating on me."
"What's so sinister? It's not like you don't know that Liu Ziyu's father was good at training dogs during his lifetime. The fighting dogs he trained in Chang'an are said to be unbeatable. Even the pet dog of Dong Zhuo, the old thief, can't be beaten."
He was bitten to death by his fighting dog...you actually bet with him on the black dragon."
"I……"
Xu Yi was a little flustered.
At first, Liu Guang raised a dog and bit Dong Zhuo's pet dog to death, so he got the name "Han dog".
In a sense, no matter who Liu Guang fights with, he represents the royal family. Xu Chu is Cao Cao's guard, and Black Dragon is Cao Cao's beloved horse. Even Han Emperor Liu Xie praised the horse.
Don't stop talking. If you lose to Liu Guang, doesn't it mean that Cao Cao has no one in his army? However, it is only natural that he is willing to accept defeat. Xu Yi remembers being at a loss, and Dianman turned his eyes to Cao Peng.
"Afu..."
At this time, Liu Guang had already walked over.
I saw him dressed in fine clothes, elegant in manners, and with a warm smile on his face.
"Xu Yi, you lose!"
Xu Yi gritted her teeth and said, "I'll give up if I lose. What do you want?"
"Haha, what else can I do? I just want to remind you that since you have lost, don't forget our previous bet. I will go back and wait."
"you……"
"You don't want to default on your debt, do you?"
"Only bastards default on their debts..." Xu Yi cursed loudly.
The smile on Liu Guang's face became even thicker.
Cao Peng sighed and stepped out under Dian Man's expectant eyes.
"The Marquis of Linyi will stay."
Liu Guang was startled and turned to look at Cao Peng.
"Little brother, which family are you from again?"
Cao Peng hesitated for a moment, "I am Aman's brother, my name is Cao Peng... I shouldn't have stopped you from making a bet with Brother Xu Yi. But there is one thing I don't know whether to say or not."
Cao Peng?
Liu Guang had never heard of this name.
But instinctively, he thought Cao Peng was a descendant of the Cao family, and his face sank slightly, "May I ask if you have any advice?"
At this time, people around the dog fighting ring were all paying attention. What will be the outcome of this collision between Cao Cao and the royal family?
Cao Peng stepped forward and said, "Please ask the Marquis of Linyi to order someone to be on guard."
Liu Guang was stunned for a moment, and then he understood what Cao Peng meant. He waved his hand and motioned for the people around him to step aside, creating a space.
"Marquis of Linyi, do you want to harm His Majesty?"
Liu Guang narrowed his eyes, "What do you mean by that?"
"I don't know what the purpose of Marquis Linyi is, but no matter what Marquis Linyi thinks or not, in the eyes of outsiders, you represent His Majesty. His Majesty is so lucky to have escaped from Chang'an and finally stabilized after traveling thousands of miles... You
If Xu Yi's black dragon is really taken away today, it will inevitably intensify the conflicts in Xudu. Today, Cao Sikong is busy trying to revive the Han Dynasty. If you do this, it will disturb the peace of Xudu. When the time comes, something will happen.
No one dares to say what the situation is... Do you dare to take this responsibility?"
Liu Guang's expression changed, "Are you threatening me?"
Cao Peng shook his head, "I'm just telling the truth. As for whether it's alarmist or not, with the intelligence of the Marquis of Linyi, I can definitely see clearly."
Liu Guang fell into silence.
Cao Peng reached out and took off his saber from his waist.
"My silk-headed dragon bird may not be as good as Xu Yi's black dragon, but it is indeed made by my father's hands.
Marquis of Linyi, you have to show mercy to others, and only by taking a step back can we have room for discussion... If Marquis of Linyi likes it, how about giving it to Marquis of Linyi?"
Cao Peng's sword was made by Cao Ji himself.
It adopts the same style as other Ganshou knives and is specially designed to match Cao Peng's characteristics.
The knife is four feet eight inches long and extremely sharp, capable of cutting twelve strands.
Liu Guang pulled out his sword and his face moved slightly, "Your Majesty, who is... Mr. Cao?"
Cao Peng smiled slightly but said nothing.
Liu Guang stared at Cao Peng. After pondering for a moment, he suddenly smiled and said: "In that case, I will accept this sword. Brother Cao, if there is a chance, let's have a drink and talk."
After that, he handed over his hand and left with the others.
Cao Peng couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief. He felt a chill on his back and was covered in cold sweat.
This guy is a person who knows the importance of things...
"Afu, why did you give him the knife?"
Dianman grabbed Cao Peng's arm and said, "That knife was specially made for you by Uncle Cao for self-defense. How could you..."
"If you lose, you have to pay something." Cao Peng smiled slightly, "Is it possible that you want to embarrass Mr. Cao?"
"Brother Cao..."
Xu Yi couldn't help but feel excited.
Although he didn't know the origin of Cao Peng's sword, looking at Dian Man's look, he knew that the sword must be valuable. Xu Yi didn't know how to thank Cao Peng, but after hearing Cao Peng's words, he stepped forward and said,
He bowed his hands and said, "If I need Xu Yi in the future, I will never refuse."
