In the fourth year of Jian'an, on February 2, the dragon raised its head.
On the road outside Peiguoqiao County, a group of carriages and horses came.
There were about three hundred people, including fifty knights, and the rest were all foot soldiers. It was the time of spring when flowers were blooming and peaches and apricots were blooming. In the fields on both sides of the road, farmers were hard at work sowing seeds, and there were many literati with their families.
Take your mouth with you and go out for an outing.
"Ah Fu, how far is it to Qiao County?"
There was a carriage, and the curtain of the carriage was lifted, revealing a beautiful woman.
The young man next to the carriage replied: "Sister, Qiao County is just ahead. I estimate we can arrive at noon."
"Well, we're finally here!" The beautiful woman looked at Cao Peng, smiled and said, "Ah Fu, my parents will be very happy when I go back this time."
"Yes, I haven't seen my father and mother for more than a year!"
"I just don't know that your brother-in-law is left alone in Haixi with no one to take care of him..."
"Sister, my brother-in-law is not a child, so why do you worry too much? Everything in Haixi is normal now, and there is still a tiger head left in Hailing, echoing my brother-in-law. Mr. Dai is stationed at Yandu, and Zishan is now a dignified Hailing captain.
, and Mr. Wen Gui and Mr. Puyang are assisting, and Uncle Zhou is taking care of my brother-in-law. It is impossible for anything to go wrong. I tell you, don’t worry about your brother-in-law."
"It's easy to say, how can you not be dissatisfied?"
The beautiful woman murmured, and suddenly heard a soft female voice coming from inside the car. She quickly retracted into the car and lowered the curtain.
From the car, there was a burst of laughter like silver bells.
This motorcade came from Xuzhou, and the young man beside it was none other than Cao Peng.
At the end of the third year of Jian'an, the war in Xuzhou ended. Lu Bu, known as the tiger, was killed in Xiapi and buried at the foot of Geyi Mountain.
Xuzhou thus ended the five-year war.
Subsequently, Cao Cao appointed Che Zhou as the governor of Xuzhou and officially changed the name of Xiapi State to Xiapi County, but did not appoint a prefect.
Because of his meritorious service in the field, Deng Ji was appointed as the captain of the field and continued to control Haixi. However, today's Haixi is no longer comparable to what it was a year ago. Its area has expanded more than three times. It reaches Yilu in the north, Huai River in the south, and Huai River in the west.
It is connected to Quyang across Youshui, and directly to the seaside in the east.
Yilu County was added, and Puyang Kai, the former Prime Minister of Haixi, was appointed as the chief of Yilu.
Pan Zhang, the former captain of Haixi County, took the post of Sima of another department and was appointed as the head of Quyang to assist Deng Ji in implementing the farming method.
Zhou Cang served as the postal governor of the eastern part of Guangling, and also served as the captain of Haixi County. His main responsibility was to inspect the coastal areas of the East China Sea. Cao Fengchao, the former Haixi soldier, was promoted to the captain of Haixi County and was in charge of land security. Deng Zhi served as the captain of Haixi County.
The chief secretary of the West took over the post of Kai Daiqian of Puyang.
Dai Qian was appointed as the chief of Yandu and transferred to Huainan.
This promotion was recommended by Chen Qun and obtained Chen Deng's consent.
Subsequently, Bu Zhao was appointed as Hailing Lieutenant, taking over Cao Peng's original position. Wang Xu stayed to guard Hailing, and the original Hailing elite soldiers were sent to garrison at Dongling Pavilion.
However, the most surprising thing is that the post of Nongdu Lieutenant was held by Wang Mai.
Cao Peng, who was most likely to serve as the Nongdu Lieutenant, did not receive any reward...
This surprised many people, including Wang Mai. After Wang Mai was appointed, he immediately rushed to Haixi to ask Cao Peng.
"I fucked you!"
"ah?"
Cao Peng replied with a smile, as if he didn't take the matter to heart.
"I did something wrong, and I should be punished. Originally, Duke Cao was going to let me serve as the captain of the agricultural industry in Guangling, but... However, Duke Cao still sent Guo Jijiu to ask for my opinion, and I gave up.
You. You have seen with your own eyes the process of farming in Haixi, and you have been stationed in Hailing for more than a year, so you have a good understanding of the situation in Hailing. With Zishan helping you, it will not be a problem."
"how about you?"
"I...go back to Xudu!"
Cao Peng replied, then took Wang Mai's hand and said: "Brother Hutou, you have to work hard. I spent a lot of effort to appoint you as the Nongdu Lieutenant. For this reason, I also visited
You have to cooperate with Taishou Chen to make the eastern part of Guangling prosperous again, and you must also cooperate with your brother-in-law to unite Hailing and Haixi as one as soon as possible."
Wang Mai was stunned, "Can I do it?"
"Whether it works or not, you have no way out now.
If you do well, I will also have face. If you do poorly, even your father will be disgraced. Now that you have sat in this position, think carefully about how to do it well, and don’t think about what is useful or useless.
Something. If you have any questions, you can ask Mr. Zishan."
Wang Mai hesitated for a long time before reluctantly nodding in agreement.
Now Wang Mai can be regarded as a figure under Cao Cao's account.
Not only because he and Cao Zhen were sworn brothers, but also because his father, Wang Meng, was awarded the title of Five Great Fuhou because of his meritorious service in capturing Chen Gong, and was given the post of Huben Zhonglang. Compared with the previous Huben Lang general, he was promoted by two
Rank, his official position is only lower than Dian Wei.
Moreover, Cao Peng tried his best to attack Wang Mai this time, which attracted more attention from Cao Peng.
Wang Mai is seventeen years old and has rich experience.
He served as a soldier in Jiunu City and killed people; he served as Cao Peng in Haixi, and later he also took charge of the Hailing side when Cao Peng was away.
Cao Peng's evaluation of Wang Mai was in four words: quite satisfactory.
He doesn't have any special talents, but he is diligent and hardworking.
After handing over the matter to Wang Mai, there is no need to worry about it anymore. He will definitely try his best to make things the best...
And this trait is most suitable for Nong Duwei.
To put it bluntly, the main responsibility of the Nongdu Lieutenant is farming, which is very similar to the nature of the Farming Captain.
After having the experience of Haixi Tuntian, there is no need for any innovation. All Wang Mai has to do is to carry out his duties and make the Tuntian continue.
This is exactly what Wang Mai is good at.
In ancient times, there was a good talk about Xiao Gui and Cao Sui. Now Wang Mai cannot say that Xiao Gui and Cao Sui can be compared, but he only needs to copy the model of Haixi. With the relationship between the two families, Deng Ji will try his best to help Wang Mai. If it were changed
Alone, Deng Ji may not be willing to sincerely help.
After all, these people have selfish motives...
Years ago, Deng Fan followed Cao Hong to Chen County and served as the military commander of Chen County.
It can be seen that Cao Hong still valued Deng Fan very much, and entrusted him with important tasks as soon as he passed by. The salary of Bing Cao Shi was not high, more than 300 shi, and the monthly salary was 370 dou. It was a serious local military position, and he was in charge of the military affairs of Chen County.
Deng Fan is eighteen years old, so this salary is considered appropriate. Moreover, like Wang Mai, the peasant captain, he also holds an official position with real power. It is conceivable that his future will be very good.
In comparison, Cao Peng is a bit shabby.
The title of a fifth doctor, plus the empty post of captain of the cavalry.
However, Cao Peng didn't take it seriously, but seemed particularly relaxed.
Cao ***'s squadron returned to Xudu, and Cao Peng was supposed to go with him. But because of a letter from Deng Ji, he asked him to return to Haixi. After a few years, he took Cao Nan and Deng Ai back to Xudu, saying that he wanted to reunite with his family. Cao**
* did not ask anything about the matter and allowed Cao Peng to take a holiday...
In fact, this is also the duty that all officials should do.
The Commander-in-Chief of Tuntian said it was not big or small, but it was of great importance.
The most important thing is that the captain of the army can directly intervene in the military affairs and command three thousand soldiers and horses. According to the rules, the generals in charge of the army must leave their families in the capital as hostages. However, many people have forgotten this rule. Deng Ji now takes the initiative
Putting it forward, for Mr. Cao, it was exactly what he wanted. From this, it can be seen that Cao Peng's family did not have any intention of rebellion, and Mr. Cao was naturally more relieved.
In this way, Cao Peng stayed in Haixi.
After returning to Haixi, Cao Peng lived the good life of the first government office in Haixi again.
Every day he either went to the market, chatted with the nine leaders, or competed with Gan Ning. When spring came, he took Huang Yueying and two little maids, led Hao Zhao and others out of the city to train troops and go on an outing. How was their life?
Carefree, happy and comfortable. During this period, Cao Peng finally broke through the bottleneck of Yijin and entered the realm of marrow washing. The so-called marrow washing means refining the spirit and returning the weak. To practice the dark energy until it is soft and smooth, according to the boxing classics
As mentioned above, the ultimate point of suppleness is the end of dark strength. From this, it officially enters the stage of transforming strength and reaches its peak.
The key point of marrow cleansing is emptiness and tranquility, which lies in cultivating the mind.
The Boxing Sutra says: Boxing has no fist, meaning is unintentional, and unintentional is the true meaning.
Be still and unmoving, and then you can understand everything. Everything happens unintentionally, just following the other person's will...
When practicing Qigong reaches this point, it is no longer just about ‘practicing’, it also requires ‘cultivation’ and ‘enlightenment’.
In his previous life, Cao Peng only reached the stage of Yijin, so after entering the marrow cleansing stage, he had no experience at all on how to practice, how to nourish himself, and how to enlighten himself. Everything must be explored by himself. Personal and personal
The situation is different, so even though Gan Ning has already reached the state of marrow cleansing, he can't give Cao Peng any help. If you practice to the extreme, cultivate to the extreme, and realize to the extreme, you can have your own 'shi'. But all this
, you can only rely on yourself. At most, outsiders can give you some experience, but it is of no great use.
In other words, from this moment on, all the experiences in previous lives have no effect.
Next, it is up to Cao Peng to understand and master it.
After the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, Cao Peng took Hao Zhao and three hundred soldiers from Haixi to escort his sister Cao Nan, Huang Yueying and Guo Huanbuluan, and set off back to Xudu. However, before setting off, Cao*
** received a letter asking him to pick up someone while passing through Qiao County.
The person who wrote this letter was none other than Cao Peng's sworn brother, Cao Zhen.
And Cao Zhen was entrusted by Mrs. Huan to pick up the person named Xia Houzhen.
He actually has the same name as Cao Zhen!
Anyway, Cao Peng didn't have anything important to do, it was just a casual matter.
The only change was the change in the route. Originally, Cao Peng planned to cross Pengcheng Kingdom, cross Dangshan Mountain, pass through Chenliu, and arrive in Xudu. Now, he could only change the route, from Xiapi County to Pei Kingdom, and then from Chen County
Return to Xudu. Qiao County is located in Pei State.
Fortunately, we can also go and visit Deng Fan.
After Cao Peng planned the journey, he set off.
After nearly ten days, we arrived in Qiao County.
Qiao County, also the hometown of Cao Cao, is located between Peiguo, Runan and Chenjun.
Cao Peng is now honored as Sikong, serving as the emperor to command the princes, so Qiao County is also rising. Cao Peng does not know that in more than ten years, this place will become one of the four major capitals of Cao Wei. The Qiao County in front of him looks quite good.
It is dilapidated and the city walls built with rammed earth are not very high.
The Cao family and the Xiahou family are two major families in Qiao County.
However, at the end of the second year of Jian'an, Lu Bu sent Gao Shun and Zhang Liao to attack Liu Bei. Xiahou Dun sent troops to assist and had a big battle with Zhang and Gao in Qiao County. Later, Xiahou Dun retreated, and the Cao and Xiahou clans in Qiao County
They also left Qiao County one after another, and most of them moved to Xudu. After Cao Peng arrived in Qiao County, he ordered people to notify the magistrate of Qiao County. According to the rules, soldiers and horses were not allowed to enter the city, so Hao Zhao and Xia Houlan led their troops next to the post station outside the city.
Camping. The three daughters, Cao Nan and Huang Yueying, lived together in the inn. Then Cao Peng took Gan Ning and entered Qiao County together.
Speaking of which, Gan Ning was at a loss!
In this battle in Xuzhou, almost everyone got promoted, but only Gan, Ning, Xia Houlan and Hao Zhao did not get any benefits.
Hao Zhao is a little-known man. He was stationed at Dongling Pavilion during the Battle of Quyang, so it's not bad.
But Xiahoulan and Gan Ning were both heroes who participated in the Battle of Quyang. It was not that they had no chance, but they were reluctant.
In Gan Ning's view, he was entrusted by Huang Chengyan to take care of Huang Yueying.
So it doesn't matter whether you get promoted or not at the moment. Anyway, as long as you follow Cao Peng closely, you will have a chance sooner or later.
Xia Houlan, on the other hand, used the excuse of "I am a family general" and hoped to continue to work by Cao Peng's side. From the current point of view, Cao Peng was punished for rescuing the Lu family, and the merits and demerits were balanced; but it was
Because of this action, Xia Houlan respected Cao Peng even more.
Cao Peng's actions deserved the title of "righteous man" in Xia Houlan's eyes.
These days, people attach great importance to the word "righteousness". Cao Peng's actions are worthy of the name "Xiaoba Yi" and worthy of his following.
In this way, Xiahou Lan still followed Cao Peng as a family general.
Don't look at Wang Xu, Pan Zhang and others who have been promoted one by one, but the virtue and talent of the young master will make great achievements sooner or later. As long as you follow the young master, are you afraid that you will not have a chance? Besides, Xia Houlan doesn't really want to
When I stayed in Guangling, I always felt that there was a bit of desolation there.
The Xiahou family is easy to find. It is said that Xiahou Zhen is a relative of Xiahou Yuan.
Cao Peng first went to the county government office to visit the magistrate of Qiao County. After asking about Xia Houyuan's residence, he went directly to Xia Houyuan's residence under the leadership of a servant. Xia Houyuan's residence was not too big.
The area is considered to be the largest in Qiao County.
Xia Houyuan's high-ranking and wealthy family all showed his good family background.
Xia Houlan stepped forward and knocked on the door.
After a while, I heard footsteps coming from behind the door...
The door opened, and an old family member walked out. He opened his old, cloudy eyes and asked doubtfully: "May I ask, who knocked on the door?"
"I am Cao Peng. I was entrusted by Mrs. Huan to find a man named Xia Houzhen.
Mrs. Huan asked me to take him to Xudu, I wonder if Xiahou Zhen lives here?"
The old man was startled, then nodded.
"You are here to see Miss Zhen... please come with me."
Real lady?
Cao Peng looked confused, Xia Houzhen, is she a woman?
Why didn't Cao Zhen make it clear in his heart?
The old man brought Cao Peng and others to the lobby of the mansion, asked them to wait in the lobby, and then hurriedly left the flower hall.
After about a cup of tea, I heard footsteps coming from outside the flower hall.
A girl dressed in plain clothes and wearing linen and mourning came in.
She looked up and was startled when she saw Cao Peng, and immediately blurted out: "Brother Rabbit, why is it you?"