The establishment of the camp on Yuzhou Mountain was just a whim of Cao Peng.
In fact, even he himself couldn't tell what use Yuzhou Mountain could be used for. When he saw the eight ships, Cao Peng instinctively felt that it was a pity to abandon Yuzhou Mountain. After all, a man hanging alone outside
, an island that is not subject to any restrictions and can reach the mainland in one day and night, it would indeed be a bit reluctant to give up like this. As for the specific situation of Yuzhou Mountain, Cao Peng did not know. Since this island can accommodate 30,000 people, it is not enough.
, then it must have its merits, right?
But if you want to implement this plan, it cannot be done overnight.
At least for now, it's unlikely.
Firstly, it is the New Year's Eve soon, and I guess everyone is not in that mood; secondly, after the Hai people settle down, the beginning of spring will be the farming season. This is the first farming season in Haixi, and it is of great significance. At this time, Deng Ji is indeed pumping.
I don’t have the energy to go to Yuzhou Mountain to build something.
If calculated this way, it is already the best prediction to start operations in early next summer.
Therefore, Cao Peng is not too impatient...
The second year of Jian'an passed quietly with the arrival of New Year's Eve.
Looking back on this year, Cao Peng couldn't help but be filled with emotion. At this time last year, he and Deng Ji arrived at the camp of Nine Girls City. From that day on, the fate of his family changed dramatically. He met
Wei Yan and Xiyangju were ambushed. Then he rescued Dian Wei and met Xia Houlan... It was at that time that Deng Ji lost an arm.
Then he kidnapped and escaped...
After finally arriving in Xudu, he immediately became a prisoner.
I just didn't expect that that period of imprisonment would become a legend.
The sudden emergence of Xiao Bayi also made Cao Peng make a group of close friends in Xudu.
Afterwards, he experienced many things and came to Haixi.
It sounds like a dream now!
Cao Peng sat in the courtyard of Cao's office, leaning against the pillars and looking up at the stars.
Behind him, footsteps sounded.
Cao Peng didn't look back and was still sitting on the porch.
Wang Mai came over, sat down next to him, picked up the wine bottle next to Cao Peng, and after taking a sip, he let out a breath of turbidity.
"Afu, aren't you still asleep?"
"Can't sleep."
Cao Peng took the jug from Wang Mai and took a sip.
"Tomorrow is Banchun, and in three days from now, we have to leave Haixi and go to Guangling.
Suddenly I felt a little emotional, so I wanted to take a rest... Haha, let's get to Haixi, and before we have settled down, we have to set off again."
"Yes, I also feel that this year has been like a dream."
"oh?"
"At this time a year ago, we were still stupid boys who didn't know anything. Apart from practicing martial arts, there seemed to be nothing to worry about every day. But now, although our status has improved a lot compared to before, I always feel a little unhappy. Everything needs to be calculated.
, I have to care about everything...Although Beiji Market is not big, what I see and hear every day seems to contain countless things. Sometimes, I really feel very tired."
When Cao Peng heard this, he couldn't help but look at Wang Mai in surprise.
He found that he had been running forward this year, but he seemed to have overlooked many things.
Wang Mai is just a boy!
Many people his age are living a carefree life at this moment.
But he himself got him involved in the whirlpool. If Wang Mai was born into a big family, he might not have too many emotions.
Unfortunately, he was just a son of an Orion in Zhongyang Mountain before.
In just one year, experiencing so many things all at once was indeed a bit of a burden for Wang Mai.
Cao Peng felt that he was a little selfish!
"Brother Hutou!"
"kindness?"
"sorry!"
Wang Mai was stunned and sat up straight, "Why do you say such things?"
"If it weren't for me, you wouldn't have been tossed around. Not only would you not have a place to stay, but you would also be separated from Uncle Wang and his son."
"Hey, what are you talking about?"
Wang Mai couldn't help but laugh.
"You and I are brothers. Besides, I think this life is quite exciting now."
"But……"
"Ah Fu, listen to me." Wang Mai looked solemnly and stared at Cao Pengdao: "I know that you will do great things in the future.
My dad said the same thing!
Although I don't have great ambitions, I still hope that my brothers can achieve great things.
We kowtow to each other in the prison of Xudu, and we will be brothers for the rest of our lives. So, don't say "I'm sorry" or anything like that, it's not the language between brothers. My fifth brother and I grew up in poverty. My eldest brother and the others
The reason why I am willing to sworn sworn friends with us is mostly because of you. I am very satisfied to be your brother... As for the rest, it is nothing."
Cao Peng was silent!
After a while, he suddenly raised the wine bottle and said, "Brother Hutou, let's do something big together."
After saying that, he took a big sip of wine and handed the jug to Wang Mai.
Wang Mai took it and drank it in one gulp without hesitation.
Snapped!
Two hands hit one place.
"Brothers working together can cut through metal."
Cao Peng said with a smile, while Wang Mai nodded vigorously.
Ban Chun is a traditional activity.
Every spring in the first lunar month, the emperor would hold a field clearing ceremony to encourage farming all over the world.
While holding the field planting ceremony, various government offices also held "Ban Chun" activities. The so-called Ban Chun means issuing spring orders to urge people to carry out farming work in a timely manner to avoid delaying the spring plowing season.
"Book of the Later Han Dynasty - Etiquette Chronicles" records: On the day of the beginning of spring, five moments before the liquid leakage was exhausted, all the officials in the capital were dressed in green clothes. From the prefectures and counties to the Dou Shi Order, they all wore turbans, set up green banners, and used soil and cattle to plow.
People are outside the door as a sign to the people.
At the fourth watch, Cao Peng and others put on Ban Chun's clothes and went to the county government office together.
At this time, all the old Jin gentry in Haixi Township, including the heads of the nine major dynasties, and all the prominent figures gathered outside the county government office early.
Ban Chun is a big event.
Don't get involved with personal grudges.
Even if some people are still dissatisfied with Deng Ji, they must come to gather honestly in Banchunri.
This is the first time Ban Chun has been held in Haixi County in four years since the first year of Xingping. Previously, due to various reasons and the lack of government supervision, Ban Chun activities were almost abandoned. Now Deng Ji’s first decree to start spring is
Holding Ban Chun activities also expresses his belief to the people of Haixi. At the same time, it also represents the prestige of the government, which will be re-established in the new year.
Huang Zheng, Pan Yong and others bowed to Cao Peng one after another.
There were deep smiles on their faces.
In the past month, Deng Ji passed through the Salt Road and converted the confiscated private salt into official salt.
Later, a salt guide was opened and handed over to Huang Zheng and others for sale. The salt road in Huainan area was almost controlled by the Mi family before. Now after Haixi salt road was established, the price of salt in the entire Huainan area has skyrocketed, which has also caused
Huang Zheng, Pan Yong and others benefited greatly from it.
At the same time, after the first day of the year, Deng Ji, Huang Zheng and others signed a contract to open a salt farm in a bay eighty miles away from Haixi County to boil the sea and make salt. Of course, all the expenses for this salt farm were
It was created by Huang Zheng and others, and they obtained the right to operate it for thirty years. Although they could not see the benefits at this time, they can imagine how lucrative it would be.
Such good things make Haixi merchants unhappy.
Even some local gentry expressed their willingness to participate through various channels.
However, if you want to enter now, it may not be as easy as before. So some people have begun to focus on Yanyin...
Therefore, today's banchun can be said to be a gathering of celebrities from all over Haixi.
At the fifth watch, Deng Ji, dressed in Tsing Yi and a turban on his head, walked out of the county government gate. Hu Ban, holding a green flag, followed closely behind. After Deng Ji and the elders from Haixi Township met, Hu Ban handed over the green flag.
Gave it to Cao Peng. Don’t think that putting up green banners is a humble thing. In fact, during the Spring Festival, the people who put up green banners must be very famous people in the local area. Cao Peng killed Chen Sheng first, and then fought the pirates...
The fact that he fought fiercely with Song Xian in Xiapi and had a confrontation with Marquis of Wen Lu Bu was also found out by many good people.
In Haixi County, in terms of reputation, Deng Ji ranks first.
But under Deng Ji, the most prestigious person was not the local gentry, nor the heads of the Nine Great Leaders, but Cao Peng.
Thirty thousand Haimin entered the village, which greatly diluted the power of the Haixi mainland. These people changed from Haimin to Tunmin and will live a stable life from now on. Therefore, even if some of their relatives died under Deng Ji and Cao Peng
Hands, but in my heart, there is not much resentment.
Being a pirate is basically a job with your head tied to your belt.
They kill people, and they also have to bear the fate of being killed...
After years of wandering around, the sea dwellers are very aware of this kind of thing.
Lu Lan, accompanied by Qi'er, was mixed in the crowd and looking around curiously.
"Sister Qier, this County Magistrate Deng is very interesting."
"how do I say this?"
"I remember that my father had never held such a ceremony in all his years in Xuzhou. You see, Magistrate Deng, after arriving in Haixi, he did not recruit troops or increase taxes. Instead, he was so concerned about farming and other things.
There has never been such an event in Xiapi."
Qi'er couldn't help but become silent after hearing this!
This may be the main reason why Lu Bu has never been recognized by the people of Xiapi.
Xuzhou was originally very wealthy, with abundant money and food. It was ranked among the best among the thirteen states. However, since Tao Qian's death, Xuzhou has suffered from repeated wars. After Lu Bu came to Xuzhou, he just continued to recruit troops and continued to increase taxes, causing a large number of people in Xuzhou to flee.
…
Lu Lan can't understand this kind of thing, but that doesn't mean Qi'er can't understand it.
After all, she is several years older and has experienced far more things than Lu Lan.
Chen Gong was known as Lu Bu's number one planner, but most of his ideas were to make Lu Bu resort to force, and he never had any long-term plans.
Maybe in the coming year, the ladies can suggest to make Wen Hou Ban Chun?
Qi'er has a completely different plan in her heart...
It has been more than ten days since they arrived in Haixi, and they are living a happy life here. The news came from Xiapi that Lu Bu was rejected in Taishan County. Zang Ba did not know Lu Bu’s purpose, so he refused to open the door.
The city gate made Lu Bu finally return without success.
At the same time, Zhang Liao and Gao Shun defeated Liu Bei in Pei County and captured Liu Bei's family.
This also made Lu Bu feel a little unbalanced.
Diao Chan wrote a letter asking Lu Lan not to rush back to Xiapi because Lu Bu was in a bad mood.
As for Lu Lan, of course she didn't want to go back in a hurry. Otherwise, she would have to face all kinds of unhappy things again, so it would be better to stay in Haixi County and be happy.
He looked at Deng Ji who was walking at the front of the team, and looked at Cao Peng who was behind Deng Ji holding a green flag.
Lu Lan's thoughts suddenly became a little confusing...
After leaving the city gate, Deng Ji offered sacrifices to heaven and earth in accordance with the etiquette, and then ordered people to lift the piled earth ox. Amidst the loud sound of gongs and drums, people carried the earth ox eastward.
"Lunheng - Luanlong" records: Plowing in the east at the beginning of spring.
The east belongs to wood, which represents the growth of all things, which is in line with the meaning of spring.
Therefore, spring plowing needs to start from the east to cater to the four seasons and five elements of heaven and earth.
After traveling ten miles eastward, Deng Ji stopped.
I saw hundreds of piles of firewood piled up in an open field. As a Haixi parent official, Deng Ji took Cao Peng to the center of the firewood pile, first offered sacrifices to heaven and earth, and prayed for good weather. When the light of fish belly white appeared in the sky, he suddenly
Shout: "Light the fire and welcome the spring!"
More than a hundred stacks of firewood were lit, and the flames shot into the sky, making the sky red.
Thick smoke billowed into the sky, and people gathered around the fire, crawled on the ground, and began to sing Spring Festival songs with a strong Haixi style.
The fire illuminated the sky until it turned white.
More than a hundred cattle were gathered at one end of the field, their eyes fixed on Deng Ji.
According to this custom, Deng Ji should be in charge of the first plow.
Deng Ji walked to the side of the cattle, grabbed the bridle, turned to Cao Peng and shouted: "Afu, Hutou, come here, let's plow together."
Being able to break through today's situation in Haixi County is all thanks to Cao Peng's advice.
It can be said that Cao Peng helped Deng Ji to create the current situation in Haixi County. Now, Cao Peng is about to leave Haixi. Deng Ji hopes that Cao Peng will plow with him to usher in a better future for Haixi.
Tomorrow, this is definitely an honor.
"Mr. Cao, start the plow!"
"Yes, Mr. Cao, please drive the plow."
Huang Zheng took the lead in shouting, and for a while the fields and fields were full of people.
People in Haixi have also heard that Magistrate Deng’s brother-in-law, formerly the first government office in Haixi, is about to leave Haixi and go to work in Guangling.
Maybe they didn't know what Cao Peng had done for Haixi.
But they knew that Cao Peng brought peace and prosperity to Haixi.
Whether it was killing Chen Sheng or defeating the pirates; whether it was rectifying the North Market or stabilizing prices. Cao Peng was involved in it all...
This alone is enough to make the Haixi people feel grateful to Cao Peng.
When more than ten thousand people shouted at the same time, the scene was extremely tense.
"Master Cao!"
"Master Cao!"
Cao Peng was a little confused, but Pu Yangkai pushed him, "Youxue, go ahead... This is the honor you deserve."
Taking a deep breath, Cao Peng handed the green banner to Deng Fan.
Then he and Wang Mai walked out together, bowed their hands in all directions, and there were thunderous cheers.
Cao Nan hugged Deng Ai and couldn't help but shed tears in her eyes.
At this moment, she finally realized all the efforts Cao Peng and Deng Ji had made in Haixi County. She couldn't help but feel a sense of pride in her heart. She whispered in Deng Ai's ear: "Son, look, your dad
How majestic and majestic are you and your little uncle!"
Deng Ai babbled and clapped his hands, as if he was also applauding and cheering for his father and uncle.
"Be like Deng Shusun."
Qier suddenly spoke.
Lu Lan looked at the three people in the field with blurred eyes.
Deng Ji led the ox, Cao Peng and Wang Mai held the plow, and amid a burst of cheers and cheers, they took solid steps towards the rising sun.
"Plow the plow!"
Then Puyang Kai let out a shout.
Hundreds of cattle followed Deng Ji and others, roaring in unison and pulling the heavy iron plow, opening a new chapter for Haixi County...
