Chapter 121 After the affair, I hide my merit and fame
Chapter 121 When it’s over, brush off your clothes and go away, hiding your merit and fame
Noriman and others stayed in the room for a while, then left one after another.
In fact, everyone was very tired. Whether it was King Dianman who participated in the war or Xu Yi who went to Chenliu to ask for reinforcements, they basically never rested. However, Cao Peng never woke up, which also made everyone worried and unable to rest.
Have persisted until now.
Now, Cao Peng is awake!
Everyone's hearts hanging in their throats also dropped.
After this relaxation, sleepiness came over. When Dianman Xu Yi was talking, he kept yawning, which made Cao Peng feel sleepy.
"Brother Hutou, you should go and have a rest too!"
"I'll stay with you for a while."
"No need, I know my own body well, it's nothing serious. You and Fifth Brother haven't slept all night, so don't hold on! I think we will leave soon, so you should be refreshed as soon as possible. You guys are early
Keep your spirits up and let's set off early."
Wang Mai persisted for a while, but finally couldn't stand it anymore and had to go back to rest.
However, Deng Fan did not leave and stayed with Cao Peng in the room.
"Fifth brother..."
Before Cao Peng could speak, Deng Fan stopped him.
"Ah Fu, you have been through life and death, and you are still injured. But I stayed here and made no achievements. I know that I am not very useful because I am not good at martial arts. But I can still look after you here... If you
If you keep nagging, you just don’t treat me as a brother."
"Okay, okay, then I won't rush you."
For Deng Fan's words, Cao Peng couldn't chase him away anymore.
At this time, Deng Ji took a doctor to check Cao Peng's pulse. This doctor was the same doctor Hu Hua had brought over the night before, and he had been staying at Gaoyang Tingting Station. Although he didn't know what happened, he saw that the Ting Station was heavily guarded, and
Officers and soldiers kept coming in and out, and the doctor also knew that something big must have happened. However, he did not ask. Sometimes, it is smarter to be a little confused.
After taking Cao Peng's pulse, the doctor gave further instructions and prescribed a prescription.
In fact, do you think he has very good medical skills?
It's a bit exaggerated... In a small place like Gaoyang Pavilion, it's impossible for there to be any doctors with excellent medical skills. They just diagnose and treat some common diseases, such as Cao Peng's internal injuries, which he really can't solve. Therefore, he can prescribe prescriptions.
, it is also a recipe for replenishing qi and nourishing the body.
Cao Peng knew the extent of his injuries!
The main reason was that Lei Xu's kick hurt my internal organs.
This kind of injury cannot be cured in a short time. Replenishing Qi and nourishing the body can be regarded as the right medicine.
The rest is to take care of himself. Cao Peng estimated that it would take him at least half a month to recover from Lei Xu's kick.
However, nothing happened and Cao Peng was not in a hurry.
After chatting with Deng Fan for a while, Cao Peng picked up the box from beside the pillow and opened it gently.
"hiss……"
Cao Peng couldn't help but take a breath of cold air.
No wonder this box is so heavy, with ten pieces of horseshoe gold placed inside.
In addition, there is a pair of white silk with densely written words on it. Looking at the font, the person who wrote the letter should have a certain degree of knowledge and cultivation. The characters are Feibaishu, which is extremely popular at the moment! This Feibaishu is a very
The special calligraphy originated from Cai Yong, a famous scholar in the late Eastern Han Dynasty.
According to legend, during the reign of Emperor Ling of the Eastern Han Dynasty, craftsmen decorating the Hongdu Gate were writing on white powdered brooms. Cai Yong saw this and created Feibai Shu.
This kind of calligraphy has silky white lines in the strokes, as if written with a dry pen, giving people a sense of flying.
Therefore, as soon as calligraphy appeared, it was highly praised by many people. Including Deng Ji also admired this kind of Feibai calligraphy and practiced it at home all the time.
Cao Peng's calligraphy was very ordinary, but he was deeply impressed by it because he saw Deng Ji practice it.
To be able to write such an outstanding Fei Bai Shu, this writer is probably not an ordinary person...
"Afu, what's written on it?"
Deng Ji asked from the side.
Cao Peng read it carefully and handed the white silk to Deng Ji.
The letter was written by a person named Cheng, but no surname was left behind.
He invited Lei Xu to do a big business and could guarantee the safety of Lei Xu and others. If Lei Xu was willing, he could send someone to Xuyi to contact him. He also said that he would leave someone in Xuyi to wait for Lei Xu.
In addition, he also left a contact information, saying that there was a Yunshan rice store in Xuyi. As long as Lei Xu sent someone there and asked for food, someone would be there to receive him.
Overall, this is a solicitation letter.
The content is mysterious and mysterious, and not much information is left behind.
In addition to knowing that the person who wrote the letter is a person named "Cheng", Xuyi's Yunshan Mihang serves as a clue.
Xuyi is also a county seat under the jurisdiction of Guangling County.
Didn't it mean that Xuezhou recruited Lei Xu? Why did another 'Cheng' appear?
After Deng Ji read it, he asked Cao Peng, "Ah Fu, what are your plans?"
"Me?" Cao Peng shook his head, "I'm confused now. I really don't understand it very well now. Things in Xuezhou are not clear yet, and now that such a 'cheng' pops up, I'm really a little confused. Brother-in-law, what do you mean?
Could it be that this 'Cheng' is Xue Zhou's backer?"
Deng Ji thought for a while and said with a wry smile: "I can't tell clearly."
"Then...we'll see what happens when the time comes."
"That's fine!"
I'm not in Haixi, and I don't know the situation in Haixi. Everything is just conjecture.
Both Cao Peng and Deng Ji were a little confused at the moment, let alone making a detailed plan...
"By the way, when are we leaving?"
"What do you think?"
"General Xiahou will definitely come over, and when the time comes, he will have to deal with it a lot more."
"I think it's best not to make this matter too public."
"Why?"
"Leixu's incident was originally an accident. If we make it too public, we will definitely get into trouble if we go east.
Lei Xu was the target of Xue Zhou's efforts to recruit, but he died in the hands of you and me.
If word gets out, Xuezhou will be alarmed and will get rid of us before we can even establish a foothold in Haixi. We don't need this reputation now, and it might be self-defeating. I think we should be now
Go quietly and do things quietly... Moreover, General Xiahou may not be willing to make it public. After all, Chenliu County is under his rule. If such an incident happens, his face will be shameful."
Deng Ji thought about it and felt that what Cao Peng said was reasonable.
So he nodded, put the white silk and horseshoe gold away, and gave them to Cao Peng for safekeeping.
"In that case, you should have a good rest first, and I will discuss it with Mr. Puyang again."
Cao Peng nodded and leaned on the couch tiredly.
After Deng Ji left, he closed his eyes and thought about the contents on the white silk.
Lei Xu-Xuezhou-Chen Deng...
This was originally a very clear line, but suddenly it became confusing because of the appearance of 'Cheng'. Also, Xiao Wu said earlier that Lei Cheng also mentioned a 'Lu Mei'. This Lu Mei is also
Who? What does it have to do with Xue Zhou and Chen Deng?
One name after another kept appearing in Cao Peng's mind, gradually becoming entangled and becoming more and more confusing.
Xu Yi!
Cao Peng opened his eyes.
Haixi-Xuyi?
What is the connection between the two?——
In the afternoon, Xia Houyuan sent someone over, saying that he wanted to entertain Deng Ji and others at Yongqiu.
After Deng Ji listened to Cao Peng's persuasion and discussed with Puyang Kai, he was ready to leave for Haixi County.
Xia Houyuan's invitation arrived, which made Deng Ji a little embarrassed.
At this time, he really didn't want to attend any banquet. But he didn't know how to refuse Xia Houyuan.
Logically speaking, Xia Houyuan treated him to a banquet, which gave him a lot of face. But if he attended the banquet, it would definitely cause a lot of trouble.
To go or not to go?
Deng Ji felt a little embarrassed...——
The sky is about to turn dark, and the lights in the Yongqiu County government office are brightly lit.
The banquet had been set, and Xia Houyuan was dressed neatly and sitting in the hall, waiting for the arrival of Deng Ji and his party.
At the bottom of Xia Houyuan's room were the accompanying generals and officials from Yongqiu County. But the row of banquets at the top was empty, with not a single person in sight.
"Father, Uncle Deng is so rude!"
A young man sitting at the bottom said dissatisfiedly.
"Zhongquan, shut up."
Xia Houyuan shouted sternly, and the young man immediately closed his mouth.
This young man is Xia Houyuan's second son, named Xiahou Ba, who is sixteen years old.
Because Xia Houyuan's eldest son, Xia Houheng, was married and was considered to have established his own business, Xiahou Ba always followed Xia Houyuan.
After hearing Xia Houyuan's rebuke, Xiahou Ba still curled his lips slightly even though he closed his mouth.
To be honest, he didn't have much fondness for Deng Ji and others, and he even said that he was a little bored with it. The reason started from the fact that Cao Zhen and others became sworn brothers in Jinlan, Xudu. Xiahou Ba has always been very self-respecting, and in addition
He is indeed capable, so he is a little proud. Except for Cao Ang, everyone else of his age does not take him seriously. Among them, even Cao Pi is included...
Originally in Xudu, Xiahou Ba was one of those top-notch people.
However, due to the sworn sworn relationship between Cao Zhen and others, Xiao Bayi's reputation quickly spread, which suddenly overshadowed Xiahou Ba, and he naturally felt unconvinced.
In addition, Xia Houyuan's crusade against Lei Xu this time was also a dereliction of duty.
No matter how long Xia Houyuan has been working in Chenliu, or how long Lei Xu has been lurking in Chenliu, Xia Houyuan is not aware of it!
Xia Houyuan was also a little surprised when he counted the materials looted by Lei Xu and others.
Those hundred and ten war horses clearly come from different places. Judging from the brands on the horses, most of them are owned by merchants who passed through Chenliu. This also shows that Lei Xu has done many major cases. And to do this
There were many things that Xia Houyuan failed to notice, and even if he told the truth, Xia Houyuan was still unreasonable. This also made Xia Houba look at Deng Ji and others, and it was even more unpleasant.
You said you were all well and good, just go to Haixi to take up your post.
If he meddles in other people's business, isn't it clear that he wants to slap his father and son in the face?
Therefore, when Xiahou Yuan decided to entertain Deng Ji and others at Yongqiu, Xiahou Ba was a little unhappy.
But it was already late today, and there were so many people here waiting for Deng Ji and his gang, but Deng Ji didn't show up for a long time, so Xiahou Ba couldn't hold back his anger.
However, now that Xiahou Yuan has spoken, Xiahou Ba has nothing to do.
But I had already made up my mind that when Deng Ji and his gang came over, I would find a reason to humiliate them.
Having made up his mind, Xiahou Ba felt a lot more relaxed.
So I started chatting wordlessly with the generals around me.
Time passes little by little, and it gets darker and later.
Xia Houyuan was a little impatient with the waiting. He stood up and was about to walk out when he heard a sergeant report outside the door: "General, there is Hu Hua, the chief of Gaoyang Pavilion outside the government office. He said that he has a letter to deliver in the name of Haixi Ling.
Come."
"Um?"
Xia Houyuan's face darkened, and he immediately said: "Let him come in!"
"Father, people like Deng Ji are so rude. You invited them to a banquet with good intentions, but in the end they asked Gaoyang Tingting to come over. What kind of logic is that?"
"Zhongquan, shut up."
Xia Houyuan was also a little unhappy.
The sharp-edged face, as if it were being chopped with a knife or an ax, twitched slightly.
But he still suppressed his anger and stopped Xiahou Ba sternly.
After a while, a white-haired old man walked into the government office tremblingly, holding a bamboo stick.
When pairs of sharp eyes were fixed on Hu Hua, Hu Hua couldn't help but tremble. As soon as he entered the door, he knelt on the ground and said in a trembling voice: "Hu Hua, the head of Gaoyang Pavilion, comes to see General Xiahou."
Originally, Xia Houyuan felt very uncomfortable.
Just like what Xiahou Ba said, you, a little Hai Xiling, even though you helped me put down the bandits, you shouldn't be so arrogant.
He was about to have a fit, but seeing Hu Hua's appearance, he swallowed the reprimanding words on his lips.
"Chief Hu Ting, you get up first."
"Little old man, I obey!"
After Hu Hua stood up, Xia Houyuan looked him up and down.
"Chief Hu Ting, why didn't Deng Haixi and the others come over?"
Hu Hua quickly said: "Deng Haixi said that they were rushing to Haixi and their trip had been delayed. So they set off before dark."
"What?"
Xia Houyuan's eyes widened, "They left?"
"Yes!" Hu Hua said, taking out a pair of white silk from his arms, "Deng Haixi also entrusted a small official to give this letter to the general."
Xiahou Ba stood up, strode over, and snatched the white silk from Hu Hua's hand.
"Zhao Keman and Hu Ying, Wu Gou Shuang and Xueming..."
He read two sentences and was stunned.
"What is this?"
Xia Houyuan frowned, stepped forward and took the white silk from Xiahou Ba's hand.
"Zhao Ke is wearing tassels, and Wu is covered with frost and snow. The silver saddle shines on the white horse, rustling like a shooting star.
Kill a person in ten steps, and leave no trace for a thousand miles. When you are done, you brush off your clothes and hide yourself and your name."
This is a five-character poem, and it is a five-character poem with Yuefu themes. The handwriting on the white silk looks a bit dull. It is square and square, and there seems to be nothing special about it. It cannot be said to be good, nor is it too bad, just below average.
But this poem is...
"I was leisurely passing by Xinling to drink. I took off my sword and stood in front of my knees. I was about to eat Zhuhai, and I held my wine glass to persuade the marquis to win.
After three cups of Turanuo, the Five Mountains are lighter. After the eyes are dizzy and the ears are hot, the spirit and spirit are clear.
He waved the golden mallet to save Zhao, and Handan was shocked first. Two strong men from Qianqiu made great achievements in Daliang City.
Even if the bones of a dead hero are fragrant, I will not be ashamed of the world's heroes. Who can write to you, the White-headed Taixuan Sutra?"
Xia Houyuan held the white silk and couldn't help but fell into deep thought.
This "Xia Ke Xing" on white silk is undoubtedly written by Cao Peng.
Since the beginning of the Han Dynasty, it has been an era when Ren Xia was popular. Both Cao Cao and Xia Houyuan were obsessed with this when they were young.
Zhao Keman Hu Ying, Wu Gou Shuang Xueming...
These two crosses reminded Xia Houyuan of his childhood as a knight-errant.
That kind of momentum and that kind of spirit make Xia Houyuan still remember it vividly and vividly when he thinks about it.
Then 'kill one person in ten steps and leave no trace in a thousand miles'.
Then it was Cao Peng who expressed his thoughts to Xia Houyuan: The reason why we intervened in this matter was not for fame and wealth, nor for wealth.
Shangyi and Zhongnai were undoubtedly extremely noble qualities in the late Eastern Han Dynasty.
Xia Houyuan couldn't help but think of "Jinlan Pu": Don't be swayed by fame and wealth, don't be arrogant by talent and virtue.
At the beginning of Xiaobayi, it was just for a common ideal, to help the world and bring peace to the people. Now, Cao Peng and the others are doing the same...
Where is Chenliu?
That’s where the ‘Daliang’ was.
I recall that in those days, two heroes, Zhu Hai and Hou Ying, stole the talisman to save Zhao and captured the Jin army. They were models for the world.
In front of these two heroes, what are we worthy of praise for what we have done? Generosity becomes Suni, and whistle blows into the breeze. We just hope to make a career, not like that Yang Xiong who wrote "Tai Xuan Jing"
》Same, Qiong Jing Haoshou, how is it different from Sheji?
"Father, what's wrong with you?"
Xiahou Ba saw that Xiahou Yuan had not spoken and was holding the white silk in a daze, so he couldn't help but stepped forward and asked softly.
Xia Houyuan suddenly laughed!
He let out a sigh of relief, "But he was looked down upon by a child!"
As he spoke, he asked: "Hu Hua, was this poem written by Deng Shusun?"
"Uh...no!"
"Whose handiwork is that?"
"This is written by Cao Peng, Deng Haixi's wife's brother."
"Cao Peng?"
Xiahou Ba turned his head and looked at Hu Hua, "Is this Xiaoba Yi's Cao Peng?"
"Uh... I don't know about this little official either. But Mr. Cao calls Mr. Dian his third brother and Mr. Xu his second brother, so that's probably it."
The name Xiaobayi was only spread in Xudu.
No matter what the origins of people like Cao Zhen are, after all, their age is where they stand.
Therefore, many people think that this is just the work of a young man. Even the name Xiaobayi is more of a mockery.
Hu Hua has never left Chenliu in his life.
The farthest thing is that I have been to Yongqiu and Yuxian County. How do I know the meaning of "Xiaobayi"?
"Father, I will chase them back and question them again."
"What's the blame?"
Xia Houyuan's eyes widened, "I have been competitive all day long, but I don't know how to study hard. Look at this person, he is younger than you, but his knowledge and mind are not comparable to yours. What Deng Haixi said is true, he
I have official duties, so staying here is meaningless.
According to my order, the affairs of Lei Xu and others will remain secret for the time being... Yongqiu Order!"
"Here!"
"You can declare to the outside world that you found a group of thieves in Lutaigang, so you sent troops to quell them."
Who is Xia Houyuan?
From Cao Peng's letter, he vaguely guessed some of the truth.
I'm afraid, this Lei Xu... is not that simple!
Turning his head to see Xia Houba with a confused look on his face, Xia Houyuan couldn't help but frown and thought to himself: Zhong Quan has been with me in the army all day long. Although he has practiced martial arts well and knows how to train troops, he seems to be lacking.
A bit of experience. At his age, it's a good time to study. If he stays with me all the time, I'm afraid it will delay his future... How about finding a teacher for him?
Once this thought comes together, it can no longer be erased.
However, Xia Houyuan couldn't think of a suitable candidate at the moment and fell into deep thought again.
"Father...what's wrong with you?"
Xiahou Ba was also a little surprised. Why was his father distracted so easily today?
Xia Houyuan woke up and laughed dumbly.
He suddenly seemed to remember something, picked up the white silk again, and read it silently carefully.
"Someone is coming!"
"exist!"
A soldier walked in from outside the house.
Xia Houyuan said with a smile: "Go and bring my horse Zhao Yebai over. He immediately catches up with Deng Haixi and gives it to Deng Haixi's brother-in-law, Cao Peng. Tell Deng Haixi that I understand what he means. Please rest assured. Just do your work.
, I should stay with Chen Liu and observe his great talent."