There is a very strange pattern on the carriage carriage that Sima Hui gave to Cao Peng.
It was in the shape of a scroll of bamboo slips, with the word "Shang Shu" marked on it. At first, Cao Peng didn't know what this sign meant. Later, when passing through Tanghe Town, a scholar told him that this was the Pang of Lumen Mountain. The symbol of the family. The three generations of the Pang family are famous for their "Shang Shu". Up to Pang Ji's generation, their understanding of Shangshu is the best in Jingzhou, and no one can compare with it.
It is for this reason that Jingxiang scholars respectfully called Pang Ji ‘Pang Shangshu’.
This is not the Shangshu of three provinces and six departments, but the respect that Jingxiang scholars have for the Pang family, which also means that they are experts in Shangshu.
Wang Meng didn't understand what Cao Peng meant, but what Cao Peng said was full of confidence, and he also admired the current Cao Peng a little bit, so he didn't ask any more questions, whipped up his horse, and went to the county government office. On the way here, Cao Peng had already asked Mrs. Hong about the location of the county government office. So Wang Meng didn't waste much effort and drove his carriage to stop at the gate of the county government office in Jiyang County.
"Please also inform me that Cao Peng, a disciple of Lumen Mountain, wants to see you!"
The gate of the county government office was closed tightly, and there seemed to be no one inside.
However, after Wang Meng shouted loudly, there was a commotion behind the gate.
Immediately afterwards, the door opened, and a man who looked like a butler walked out, "May I ask, are you a disciple of the Lumen Mountain Pang family?"
There are many aristocratic families in Jingxiang, which are different from the gentry in Jiangdong.
Most of the so-called aristocratic families have a long historical heritage and have a high status; while the gentry are compared to the common people from humble families.
The Kuai family is a noble family!
The Deng family is just a noble family...
This difference in one word makes a world of difference.
An aristocratic family is a prominent family whose reputation spreads throughout the government and the public.
As for the gentry, they were just a group that was relatively noble compared to the common people and enjoyed certain privileges.
If it were in Jiangdong, due to the mix of people and barbarians, the gentry would still have certain private armed forces. However, in Jingxiang, this kind of private armed forces would be relatively weak. Under the rule of Jingzhou, there were no aristocratic families that could be compared with the Kuai family. Not too many...such as the Cai family and the Pang family are able to stalemate with the Kuai family. Moreover, the relationship between these aristocratic families is intricate and extremely close.
Kuai Zheng is a branch of the Kuai family.
The reason why he was able to take up the post of magistrate of Jiyang County was also because of his family's efforts behind the scenes.
Hearing that the disciples from Lumen came to visit, Kuai Zheng was reading in the study. He quickly put down the book and ordered people to invite the disciples from Lumen to the living room. Then he got dressed and came to meet him.
When I walked into the living room, I saw a young man in commoner clothes sitting in the hall.
This young man is not very old, and he looks quite thin, and seems to be a little sick. His clothes are also very simple, a washed white cotton robe, which is not luxurious at all. But between his eyebrows, there is There was also a trace of heroic spirit, which made Kuai Zheng have to be more careful.
"Is he a disciple of the Lu Clan?"
The housekeeper said softly: "Exactly!"
"Can you confirm?"
"It has been confirmed... that the car he was riding in had the mark of Lumen Ponzi.
Young Master, please don’t be scornful because of his simple clothes. I heard people say that the requirements of the Lumen Mountain sect are very strict. If Pang Shangshu can give him a chariot, it means that this person must be a core disciple of Lumen. If you can make friends with him, Well, it will be of great benefit to the young master..."
This steward is Kuai Zheng's confidant.
Kuai Zheng was initially a little dismissive, but after hearing what the housekeeper said, he immediately put aside his contempt and walked into the hall.
In the hall, Cao Peng also got up early.
Seeing Kuai Zheng coming in, he quickly stepped forward and bowed, "Student Cao Peng, I have met the county magistrate!"
In ancient China, there was a custom of calling Shangguan "Sir". However, "Sir" has many meanings, so in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, this custom was still promoted.
Sir, it can be called a wealthy family, or it can be a title for a person of high moral character.
Cao Peng didn't know the difference, so he habitually called him "Sir". Unexpectedly, he got the exact meaning of the word "Sir".
To Kuai Zheng's ears, it sounded like Cao Peng was praising him...
"Ah, good brother, you don't need to be polite.
The Kuai and Pang families are family friends, and you are a disciple of Pang Shangshu, so you are my equal. I don’t deserve the word “sir”, I don’t deserve it!”
Kuai Zheng stepped forward and returned the courtesy, and his words were particularly kind.
How did Cao Peng know that there are many details hidden in this title?
However, when Kuai Zheng was so friendly, he felt reassured. It seemed that he was quite successful in pretending to be a disciple of Pang Clan.
He also knew that the secret would be revealed sooner or later.
However, Cao Peng had other concerns in mind: First, Kuai Zheng might not go to Lumen Mountain to seek verification; second, even if he sought verification, Pang Ji might acquiesce. After all, Sima Hui gave him a chariot with Pang Men on it.
The mark also represents Pang Ji’s recognition of him to some extent.
There must be a road before the car reaches the mountain. If the secret is exposed one day, think of other ideas...
After the two of them took their seats, Kuai Zheng asked: "Who is my apprentice?"
Is your teacher Da Pang or Xiao Pang?
"Returning to my brother, I also met Mr. Yuan'an a few days ago and listened to his teachings in Yangce Town.
Mr. Virtue was also there at that time...
Hearing that the boy was coming to Jiyang to visit his relatives, Master Pang saw that the boy was in poor health, so he gave him a chariot as a means of transportation, and asked my brother to take care of him."
Cao Peng's answer was very vague, and he didn't say that he worshiped Pang Ji as his disciple.
It was only said that he and Pang Ji met on the way, and then they got this chariot battle. But to Kuai Zheng, it seemed that his taste had changed! Sima Decao was also a famous scholar in Jingxiang, and he was also a witness to Cao Peng's apprenticeship. It seems that
, Pang Ji loved this newly accepted disciple very much, otherwise he would not have given the chariot to him.
Wait, is he coming to Jiyang to visit his relatives?
Doesn't that mean that I have more opportunities to get close to him?
I am not valued at home...but if I get close to the disciples of Pang Clan, I will definitely have many more opportunities in the future.
The smile on Kuai Zheng's face became even thicker.
"Brother Xian, you came to Jiyang to seek refuge with your relatives? May I ask, who are you seeking refuge with?"
This doesn't even require proof. With Pang Ji standing behind him, Kuai Zheng didn't bother to trace Cao Peng's origins.
"As for my brother, my brother-in-law is from Dengcun.
Because I offended some people in my hometown, I had no choice but to come here with my whole family... Haha, I will be under the rule of my brother from now on, so please take more care of me."
Dengcun?
That’s even closer!
Kuai Zheng then smiled and said: "Of course.
But my dear brother came to me because he probably had other matters."
"Brother is indeed very powerful. He guessed my little brother's thoughts right away... To be honest with you, I came here today to ask for someone from my brother."
"Looking for someone from me?"
Kuai Zheng became even more curious and asked: "I wonder who the wise brother wants?"
A blush suddenly appeared on Cao Peng's pale face. He seemed very angry, clenched his fists, and said angrily: "My brother-in-law is working in my brother's house and has not been home for many days. And my sister is not well.
Too healthy... I just arrived in Jiyang today, but I didn’t expect my sister to have a conflict with the evil woman in the village and is now bedridden. I had no choice but to come here and ask my brother-in-law to go home and take care of her. "