"Xiuruo, does Mr. Cao have an ulterior motive for his mission to Jiangdong this time?"
It was already late, and Chen Qun had not slept for almost two days and one night, but he did not feel sleepy. After dinner, he knocked on Xun Yan's door.
Xun Yan asked: "Why did this statement come from the long article?"
Chen Qun hesitated for a moment and said softly: "Third brother, if it's hard to tell, that's fine! But I don't understand why you brought You Xue with you when you went as envoy to Jiangdong?"
"this……"
Xun Yan's slender fingers tapped the table twice.
He stood up, walked to the door, glanced both ways, and then closed the door.
"If others ask, I will never explain.
But we are family friends, and I don’t want to hide it from you. My mission to Jiangdong this time does have another important responsibility. Originally, I didn’t want to bring anyone with me, but Wen Ruo said: I have a heavy responsibility on this trip, and I must have one or two people by my side. Powerful people. Those who are old and famous are easy to be seen through; but there are not many people who are young and unknown who can be used in a big way. I just casually said at that time: There is a book boy missing around me. Wen Ruo then asked me He visited Cao Youxue and said that he was smart, quick-witted, skilled and knowledgeable, and could help him wherever he went.
Later Fengxiao also said the same to me, including Gongda... You also know that Gongda is a reserved person who rarely talks and rarely praises others.
He seemed to be quite complimentary of Cao Youxue, which was indeed rare. In addition, I really needed such a person to accompany me, so I agreed.
By the way, it seems that you and Cao Peng have a good relationship, so what feelings do you have towards him?"
Chen Qun's grandfather, Chen Shi, and Xun Yan's grandfather, Xun Shu, were both the four chiefs of Yingchuan, so they had close ties with each other.
Although Xun Yan did not answer what the purpose of his trip to Jiangdong was, he gave Chen Qun a positive answer. Chen Qun naturally could not ask further questions, because if he continued to ask, something might happen. Xun Yan thought of both families. Friendship revealed such a piece of information, which was enough for Chen Qun. As for what Xun Yan was going to Jiangdong for, Chen Qun was not able to know...
After hearing Xun Yan's question, Chen Qun hesitated for a moment and replied softly: "I can't see through Youxue."
"Well……"
When Xun Yan heard what Chen Qun said, his expression changed a little.
He knew that Chen Qun had a good sense of knowing people.
People's eyesight is never bad, and they can generally tell the difference between good and bad.
Generally speaking, when someone says something like "can't see through", it actually means that the person he speaks of has real talent and learning.
It is precisely because of his true talent and practical knowledge that he says he cannot see through it.
This evaluation cannot be said to be low.
Xun Yan scratched his head, stood up and wandered around the room, "If this is the case, how can he be willing to serve as my assistant?"
Yes, most people with real talent and knowledge are proud and will not submit to others, let alone be someone else's pedagogue. Even if it is just for show, it is unlikely.
Chen Qun said: "Youxue has integrity, a noble nature, and is upright.
But he is not the kind of person who relies on his talents and is arrogant. He knows the importance and right from wrong. In my opinion, he may not care about this kind of thing. As long as my brother explains it to him, he should not refuse. Otherwise, I Go over and talk to him, then report back to brother."
"This... is also good."
Xun Yan thought for a while and nodded in agreement.
Chen Qun then said goodbye and went straight to Cao Peng's residence.
Cao Peng also lived in Chen's mansion, but it was a side house, and he and Xia Houlan shared a room.
When Chen Qun came over, Cao Peng was admiring the sword under the lamp. Under the dim light, the two swords gave off a cold halo.
Xia Houlan sat aside and watched with envy, and was speechless.
"Youxue, if these two knives of yours were put on the market, I'm afraid they would cost tens of thousands of gold."
He Yi Zhan is made of Caidu Mountain Iron. The blade has fine cloud patterns and is extremely beautiful. The blade stem and the blade have a dragon-swallowing mouth, and the peach and papaya carvings make the blade look more domineering... It can be seen that Cao Ji is a It must have taken a lot of effort to create these two broad swords.
We tested Cao Peng's situation as much as possible and paid great attention to every detail.
So much so that when Cao Peng held the sword, he actually had a feeling of blood connection... The blood groove on the edge of the knife was glowing with dark red blood. This was the most striking feature of Cao Ji's knife-making. Each knife made created a , must contain blood, making the sword more spiritual. Xia Houlan couldn't help but sigh. He began to be a little jealous of Cao Peng. Having a father who was so good at making swords was actually a rare blessing.
Cao Peng couldn't help but laugh!
He picked up the deerskin bag from the couch and put the two knives into the bag.
Then he put it aside, resting his head on the sword, and chatted with Xia Houlan about home affairs with a smile.
I have known Xia Houlan for almost more than a year, but the two of them really haven't had a chance to talk about their feelings together.
"Ziyou, you must have suffered a lot when you were learning to shoot."
"I can't say that I endured hardship, but I have never been favored by the teacher."
Ziyou is Xiahoulan's cousin.
He returned to his couch with a rather complicated expression.
"Is your silver gun a gift from your teacher? I see that you never let go of the gun. Does it have any special meaning in it?"
Xia Houlan shook his head and nodded.
"My gun is made in imitation of the teacher's gentian silver gun."
"Gentian Silver Spear?"
Cao Peng felt that this name seemed familiar.
"Yes, the teacher had a famous Yue craftsman in his early years and made it from the fine iron of the Red Vermilion Mountain. The spear is one foot long, has dragon scale patterns, and weighs forty-eight kilograms. Because the blade of the spear resembles gentian, it is called the gentian spear. The teacher's favorite thing. Unfortunately, I didn't get the true inheritance from the teacher, so... Later, the teacher passed the gentian gun to my brother who studied with me. My brother liked me when he saw me, and later when he was an official in Changshan County, So he paid a lot of money and spent a year to imitate the teacher's gentian gun and build this gun for me, named Dragon Scale."
"oh!"
Chang Shan, Gentian Spear, Tong Yuan...
When these three nouns were linked together, a name quietly emerged in Cao Peng's mind.
It can't be such a coincidence!
Cao Peng sat up suddenly, stared at Xia Houlan and asked, "Ziyou, what's the name of your brother?"
Xia Houlan glanced at Cao Peng in surprise, "My brother's name is Zhao Yun, and his courtesy name is Zilong...what's wrong?"
"Is your brother's name Zhao Yun?"
Cao Peng asked in shock.
Xia Houlan was really startled by Cao Peng's expression, so she quickly sat up.
"Yes, do you know him?"
"Changshan really decides Ren's family name, Zhao Yun and Zhao Zilong?"
"Um!"
"Hahaha...I don't know you."
After Cao Peng finished speaking, he lay down again.
Xia Houlan was so angry that he gnashed his teeth. Why would you act so biting if you don't know me? I thought you had a grudge against Zilong!
Little did he know that Cao Peng was feeling happy at this moment.
The way of humanity is: there is no place to be found even if one wears iron shoes, and it takes no effort to get there!
If we say that in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, the most familiar one among the Shu-Han camp, the most beloved among all the Loli ladies, and the most beloved one, I am afraid it is Zhao Yun and Zhao Zilong. He is a courageous Zhao Zilong... Changbanpo Seven into Seven
He went out and regarded the millions of troops as nothing. In later generations, Zhao Yun has become synonymous with loyalty and bravery. When mentioning the name Zhao Yun, it can be said that everyone knows and knows it.
One Lu, two Zhao, three Dianwei!
According to the legend in the novel, after Lu Bu's death, Zhao Yun was ranked first.
Cao Peng was thinking before, how to recruit talented people?
It turns out that the talented person is around!
"Ziyou, is your brother very powerful?"
"Yeah, better than me."
Nonsense, of course I know better than you.
Cao Peng asked with a smile: "Then he is now..."
"Still under Gongsun Zan's tent."
"Well……"
Xia Houlan seemed to understand what Cao Peng meant and suddenly laughed.
"why are you laughing?"
"Sir, do you want to recruit my brother?"
"Uh... Why, can't you? Besides, you two have such a good relationship, wouldn't it be a beautiful thing if you could be together?"
"Difficult, difficult, difficult."
Xia Houlan laughed loudly and lay down.
"Why is it so difficult?"
"My brother has great ambitions.
Young Master, I admit that you have great talent, but why do you recruit my brother? If I hadn’t made a bet with you, I might not have made a bet with you... As for my brother, you don’t have to think about it. Moreover, Zilong is stubborn.
When I was still Baima Yicong, he told me in private that if he had not followed Gongsun Zan, he would have been willing to follow Duke Xuande. Oh, you know Duke Xuande, he is Liu Yuzhou. I think he was with Tian Kai
He went to war with Duke Xuande, so he was heartbroken for a long time. But even so, he still stayed under Gongsun Zan's tent? Why? He was stubborn. When I asked him to go with me, he refused to agree.
Even if Gongsun Zan dies, he will not follow you..."
Zhao Yun has hooked up with Liu Bei?
This was mentioned in the novel, but after his rebirth, Cao Peng found that many things were not consistent with history, so he still felt a bit lucky.
did not expect……
If Zhao Yun has already hooked up with Liu Bei, it will not be that easy to hook up with Zhao Yun again.
Cao Peng thought of this and scratched his head.
"Can't I even think about it?"
"Hehehe, of course, of course..."
Xia Houlan laughed and turned over.
But looking at his trembling body, you can tell that this guy must be laughing in his heart at this moment.
What’s so good about Liu Xuande!
Cao Peng couldn't help but curse: Until now, he didn't even have a place to stay. And for a long time, he could only live under someone else's roof.
But think about it, why am I not living under someone else’s roof?
If you want to recruit talents these days, strength and ability are certainly one aspect, but reputation is very important.
No matter how bad Liu Xuande was, he still had Guan Yu and Zhang Fei under his command; and as for himself... Cao Peng started to feel a little uncomfortable.
Tuk-tuk-tuk!
The door sounded softly.
Cao Peng asked angrily: "Who?"
"Youxue, have you ever rested?"
The voice sounded like it was Chen Qun...Cao Peng turned over and sat up, put on his clothes and walked to the door, opening it.
Chen Qun stood at the door and saw that Cao Peng's face was not very good. He couldn't help but wonder: "Youxue, you are not feeling well? Why is his face so ugly?"
"It's okay, I just thought of something, so I'm not very happy." Cao Peng said, shook his head vigorously, and let out a long breath, "Brother is looking for me so late? Is there something wrong?"
"Uh... if it's convenient for you, we can talk in the courtyard."
"All right."
Cao Peng nodded, walked out of the side room, and closed the door.
As the door leaf hit, there was a soft creaking sound, and Xia Houlan turned over and sat up.
He sat on the couch, scratched his head, and looked at Cao Peng's sleeping couch, with a strange look on his face.
Were the words I just said a little too much?
Such an idea suddenly came to his mind.
Although Cao Peng was young, he did have real talent and learning... Moreover, when Cao Peng treated Xiahoulan, he never regarded him as his servant general, but more often as his right-hand man. In the army, Xiahoulan
Although he became a general, he was deeply suppressed.
During the War of Wan, he fled to Wancheng alone without anyone following him, which is enough to explain the problem.
And beside Cao Peng, even though he was known as a general, Xia Houlan could feel that he was much happier than when he was in the army.
Following Cao Peng along the way, Xia Houlan indeed saw Cao Peng's efforts.
Whether it was helping his family or taking care of his brothers, Cao Peng had absolutely nothing to say to his own people, and even helped Xia Houlan break through the bottleneck that he had not broken through for many years.
Listening carefully, Chen Qun and Cao Peng were talking very softly in the courtyard, and it was hard to make out what they were saying.
Xia Houlan patted his forehead gently: Xiahou, Xiahou, what's wrong with you? The young master treats you badly, how can you talk like that?
In my heart, I felt some regret.
At this moment, footsteps sounded outside the door.
Xia Houlan quickly turned over and fell on the couch, closing her eyes and pretending to sleep.
Cao Peng opened the door and walked into the room.
Seeing that Xia Houlan had already fallen asleep, he stepped forward and covered him with a blanket, turned around and blew out the candles, and lay down on the couch as well.
Don't underestimate this simple action, but it made Xia Houlan feel very warm in her heart...
"Master!"
"Hmm? Ziyou, are you still awake?"
"How about I write you a letter and ask?"
"What!"
"Contact Zilong and see if he is willing to work for you."
In the darkness, there was silence.
After a long time, I heard Cao Peng say quietly: "Ziyou, you are right, even if Zilong comes over, I'm afraid I won't be able to give him a place to display his talents.
If I get it, I'm lucky; if I lose it, it's my fate! Don't force anything, just let it happen... If Zilong can achieve great success in the future, wouldn't it delay his future. It's better that you and I don't be too selfish. Forget it,
Don't talk about this, we will set off as soon as daybreak, go to sleep."
if I get it I am lucky, but if not, it is fate!
Xia Houlan didn't speak again, but there was a storm in her heart.
Lord, how many people in this world are willing to sincerely consider the tribe? Although Cao Peng is young, his magnanimity and mind put everyone in the world to shame.
No, no matter whether it works or not, I will give it a try.
Xia Houlan made up his mind and felt much at peace in his heart.
He closed his eyes and gradually fell asleep... In his dream, Xia Houlan seemed to have dreamed back to Yunwu Mountain, returning to that time when happiness and pain were intertwined.
In fact, if Zilong is willing to come over, it would be a good choice!
At dawn, Cao Peng wore a leather armor, a gray turban on the outside, and a silk scarf on his head, looking like a little book boy.
Xia Houlan, on the other hand, dressed up as a coachman, holstered his gun with a black cloth and placed it on the horse.
He and Cao Peng drove a carriage and waited outside the gate of Chen's mansion. Zhao Yebai was entrusted by Cao Peng to Chen Qun and asked him to take him back to Dongling Pavilion.
Cao Peng is now a book boy, riding a horse worth a thousand gold, Zhao Yebai. Isn't that looking for trouble?
Xun Yan was very satisfied with Cao Peng's decision.
To be honest, he didn't think about it so much. If Cao Peng hadn't mentioned it, he would have ignored it.
Wen Ruoyan said that Cao Youxue was very attentive, and it was indeed true. Maybe it would be a good choice to let him go with us this time!
Xun Yan boarded the carriage.
Xia Houlan drove the car, and Cao Peng sat in the passenger seat.
The pair of rivers were cut off, wrapped in a deerskin sheath, and inserted diagonally into the carriage frame.
If you don't look carefully, it's not easy to see that there are a pair of precious knives in the leather sheath.
"grown ups……"
As soon as Cao Peng opened his mouth, he was interrupted by Xun Yan.
"Youxue, from now on, you are my book boy. Remember, I am going to Jiangdong to visit friends. Please don't call me sir. You should call me sir."
"Sir, are you ready to go?"
Xun Yan said: "Let's go to the posthouse outside the city to meet Wang Xiaowei first, and then cross the river with the team."
"Here!"
Cao Peng agreed and looked at Xia Houlan.
Xia Houlan nodded, flicked the long whip in his hand, and shouted: "Drive!"
The carriage was traveling along the wet long street in the morning mist. The wheels of the carriage were grinding against the ground, making a creaking sound as it went further and further away.
