In the first year of Han Zhongping, that is, 184 AD, Emperor Ling established the Eight Passes of Luoyang to defend Kyoto.
These eight passes are Hangu Pass, Guangcheng Pass, Yique Pass, Xuanyuan Pass, Xuanmen Pass, Xiaoping Pass and Mengjin. Among them, Xuanmen Pass is located in the east of Luoyang, adjacent to Hulao, located at the foot of Dagong Mountain, and is the gate guarding Xingyang.
The key to Luoyang is also the barrier to the east of Luoyang.
The weather is getting cooler and Dagong Mountain is lush.
After being closed for more than a month, the Eight Passes in Luoyang have reopened.
However, the inspection of the car traffic was still strict. Fortunately, Xuan Shuo held the White Horse Temple Guan Disk, and the five hundred Buddha statues he transported were also recorded on the Guan Disk, so he did not face too much trouble. The Guan soldiers just asked briefly.
After a moment, the convoy was allowed to pass...
After passing through the revolving door, Xuan Shuo felt relieved.
In my heart, there is even more infinite joy. This time the matter is over, the sky is high and the birds can fly, and there is no need to worry anymore.
At the banks of the Sishui River, Xuan Shuo ordered the convoy to stop and said to Yue Guan with a smile: "Chief Yue, let's say goodbye. I'm going to cross the river."
The autumn water is surging, the Si River is turbulent, and the current is rapid.
To go to Xingyang, you must cross the Si River and continue eastward; if you are going to Xudu, you can go south from here and follow the Si River.
Yue Guan smiled charmingly and cupped his hands slightly on his horse.
"Li Zhonglang, I'll take my leave now."
"We will meet again later."
Xuan Shuo bowed on his horse and immediately prepared to cross the river.
This is a relatively secluded ferry, and there are not too many pedestrians passing by. Most people will cross the river through the ferry near Hulao Pass, but Xuan Shuo feels that crossing the river from Hulao Pass will inevitably take another step.
There is a lot of checking, and there is too much traffic, so it is not suitable.
Therefore, he chose this small ferry, but he had to wait for the ferry.
Yue Guan turned his horse's head and prepared to leave.
At this moment, there was a rapid sound of horse hooves coming from a distance.
Xuan Shuo and Yue Guan looked back at the same time and saw a group of black cavalry roaring towards them.
There were about a hundred people, all marching in unison. Hundreds of horses galloped, and the sound of hoofs roared, making the earth tremble slightly.
"Stop the horse!"
There was a loud shout, and the cavalry suddenly stopped.
However, despite such a sudden stop, there was no sign of confusion at all. They all seemed to be one person.
The cavalry stopped about a hundred steps away from the convoy. It was led by a general, wearing a brocade robe and iron armor. There was a black horse on its hip and two broadswords in its hands. As they marched, the sound of bells could be heard, which made people feel heart palpitations.
. I saw him urging the horse to take two steps forward, and then reining in the horse. Under the mask, his bright eyes were staring at Xuan Shuo, and slowly, he turned his gaze to Yue Guan.
"Dare to ask..."
Xuan Shuo couldn't help being startled, pretending to be brave, and urged his horse forward.
"Take it!"
The general suddenly gave a sharp shout, rode out from behind, and rushed in front of Xuan Shuo in the blink of an eye. The general immediately held a stick with two dragon scales in his palm, and with a tremble of the edge, he stabbed out of distraction. Xuan Shuo was shocked and turned pale.
He was so frightened that he quickly dodged sideways on his horse. Don't underestimate this seemingly simple sideways movement. Xuan Shuo's horse was not equipped with a high bridge saddle and stirrups. He was able to stand as steady as a mountain on the horse, all thanks to the power of his legs. And this sideways movement,
Without many years of horse riding skills, it would be difficult to do it, let alone as easily as Xuan Shuo.
"I've known for a long time that you are not a simple guy."
The general smiled and suddenly withdrew the two dragon scales in his hand, and slapped Xuan Shuo hard on the shoulder with his backhand.
Xuan Shuo screamed and fell off the horse.
Before he could get up, a big gun pressed down on his shoulders, "Father, if you don't want to suffer, just stay still."
"You are...Xiahou!"
At this time, Xuan Shuo also recognized the general and couldn't help shouting.
That general was none other than Xia Houlan.
Xia Houlan was Cao Peng's longest-serving personal guard. Although his martial arts skills were not as good as those of Gan Ning, he was deeply trusted by Cao Peng. Cao Peng had gone to Luhun Mountain before, but Gan Ning did not accompany him because he was going to Nie Yang. So, Cao Peng followed Cao Peng.
The friend of Cao Peng was Xia Houlan. When passing through Luoyang, Shi A held a banquet at the translation desk, and it was Xia Houlan who accompanied Cao Peng to the banquet. Therefore, Xuan Shuo was not a stranger to Cao Peng...
On the other side, Yue Guan saw that the situation was not good and urged his horse to leave.
I heard a loud laugh coming from the jungle beside the river, "Master Yue'an, it is indeed you, you are worthy of my suffering."
While he was talking, a horse neighed from the forest, like a dragon's roar and a tiger's roar, which lingered in the air for a long time. A war horse, close to the ground, rushed out like lightning. When Yue Guan heard this sound, he suddenly turned pale with fright.
, who dared to stay, urged the horse to run away. An iron meteor flew out with a roar. Yue Guan did not even see the appearance of the iron meteor clearly. The iron meteor came to the front and hit the horse's forehead.
The horse was in pain, neighing loudly, and reared up.
Although Yue Guan can also ride a horse, he is far from being good at it.
Suddenly, she was knocked to the ground by the war horse, which made Yue Guan dizzy, her hair was messy, and she was in a state of embarrassment. However, although she was confused, she did not dare to hesitate. She wanted to get up and commit suicide, but she was speeding away in vain.
He came and stopped in front of her. A painted pole and halberd was pointed at her, and he was riding a young general, wearing a three-pronged golden crown with hair, a chain armor with the face of a twisted lion and a swallowing mouth, and a lion jade belt tied around his waist.
Yue Guan couldn't help but screamed, "Marquis Lu Wen!"
But she immediately realized that Lu Bu was already dead...
Looking closely, he saw it was Cao Peng, and Yue Guan couldn't help but smile bitterly.
"It turns out to be Cao Beibei."
"Master Yue'an, why bother coming..."
"You do not understand!"
"I really don't understand, but I do know that the world is in chaos and the princes are very ambitious.
Duke Cao wanted to revitalize the Han Dynasty, but some people had ulterior motives and ignored the great righteousness for their own selfish interests. How abominable.
You are a woman who has no husband and children, so why should you get involved in this court dispute? You finally escaped from the Han Palace. With your beauty, it is not difficult to find a good family. But... now, your affairs have been revealed.
, I also acted according to orders, so please don’t blame me.”
A sad smile appeared on Yue Guan's face.
She didn't want to argue with Cao Peng anymore. In fact, who could tell what was right or wrong about this kind of thing?
The father-in-law said that the father-in-law was right, and the mother-in-law said that the mother-in-law was right.
Everyone’s position is different, everyone is their own master...
"Cao Beibei, how did you know I was hiding in White Horse Temple?"
"Haha, I have to thank Mr. Xuan Shuo for his performance."
"oh?"
"Mr. Xuan Shuo came to my Northern Wei Mansion early that morning and reported that Mo Yan had not returned all night.
As a result, in your Chrysanthemum Nunnery, as soon as he entered the meditation room, he called out Mo Yan's name... But at that time, Mo Yan's face was stained with blood, and his head was facing in, and the light in the room was not very good. Mr. Xuan Shuo
He had good eyesight and recognized Mo Yan after two people... At the same time, his performance that day was a bit too much. It gave me the feeling that he didn't have much sadness in his heart. He came to me to report the crime, and it was more like he was hiding something. I was like
It feels strange, what is he trying to hide? So, I thought of you... Since Mo Yan can obey your orders, is Mr. Xuanshuo also involved with you? From that day on, I ordered people to keep an eye on the White Horse Temple.
."
Yue Guan turned to look at Xuan Shuo.
Xuan Shuo also had a bitter look on his face at this time, not knowing what he was thinking.
From the white reeds on both sides of the ferry, a hundred black spirits emerged, surrounding the convoy.
Those coachmen and handymen all held their heads and squatted on the ground, not daring to move at all...
"Cao Beibu, you really have good intentions!"
"It's not that I'm scheming, it's that you are too impatient."
With that said, Cao Peng waved to Hei Qian to come over and capture Yue Guan, "I am only responsible for apprehending you, and I will not interfere with other matters... When we get to Xudu, even if you are a tough guy under three trees, you still have to confess. Yue Guan."
Master, if I were you, I would consider it carefully."
"I have already considered it."
The smile on Yue Guan's face became even more charming.
When Cao Peng took back the painting pole and halberd, she suddenly turned around and said, "In the Chrysanthemum Pier in Juhuawu, there lives the Chrysanthemum Fairy. The Chrysanthemum Fairy grows chrysanthemums and offers chrysanthemums in exchange for wine money... The world laughs at me for being crazy, but I laugh at the world.
I can’t see through it…we are working in the fields without flowers and wine…”
The singing is melodious and extremely pleasant.
Yue Guan's body slowly collapsed to the ground, with a dagger stuck in his chest and a bright smile on his face.
Her voice became weaker and weaker until it was inaudible.
Cao Peng subconsciously urged his horse to take two steps forward, reined in the reins, looked at the blood seeping out from under Yue Guan, and then walked to the ferry of Sishui...
"Master!"
Cao Peng waved his hand, indicating that Da Ya didn't need to explain.
He suddenly raised his head, looked at Xuan Shuo and said, "Sir, what do you think the result will be?"
Xuan Shuo was startled and said calmly: "Very good."
"Yes, maybe from now on, no one will know about you sir anymore."
"ah?"
Xuan Shuo's heart skipped a beat and his expression changed slightly.
But Cao Peng ignored him and waved to the bodyguard, "Daya, you and Li will take a few people first and take the body back to Luoyang... and bury it in the chrysanthemum dock. Let her accompany the chrysanthemums all over the mountain.
A happy chrysanthemum fairy, never get involved in this mortal world again."
Li Xian and Daya quickly responded to the order, called a few people over, and put Yue Guan's body away.
On her chest, there was a sharp dagger that went straight into the handle. It could be seen that this woman was not only cruel to others, but also cruel to herself.
"Cao Beibei..."
Xuan Shuo was about to speak when Cao Peng said, "Mr. Xuan Shuo, there is no need to say anything more. Just come with me."
"where to?"
"Xudu!"
Xuan Shuo's expression changed drastically and he quickly wanted to struggle.
But the two black men beside him, both strong men, held him back tightly.
The black spirit stepped forward and took over the chariot battle.
"You all go back, we will take over the car battle from now on."
"But the carriage and horse are mine..."
Xia Houlan glared at the horse and said, "Go back to Chen Luoyang to report compensation. Just say that Cao Beibei was requisitioned, and I will naturally compensate you at that time."
Although the coachmen and busboys felt unwilling to do so, they did not dare to say more.
The chariot changed its route and headed south along the Sishui River... The small ferry was quiet again. But the pool of blood on the ground seemed to tell people that a murder had occurred here. But who would care? In this troubled world
, learn to be silent in order to live better.
The coachmen looked at each other for a moment, followed the path they came from, and embarked on their return journey...
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That night, Cao Peng drove his carriage and horse to the foot of Songgao Mountain.
This place is not too far from Yangcheng County. There is a chariot and horse post at the foot of the mountain. However, now the chariot and horse post has been requisitioned by Cao Peng, so it is empty and has no guests. Next to the post is a simple military camp.
, there are one hundred black men stationed there.
When Cao Peng and others arrived, Xia Houlan led a hundred black men directly into the military camp.
Gan Ning, on the other hand, led a hundred flying men to settle in the chariot and horse post and took on the responsibility of guarding it. Zhang and Huang Yueying both lived in the chariot and horse post. Yesterday, they left Luoyang with Cao Peng, but arrived at Songgao
After arriving at the bottom of the mountain, Cao Peng arranged for them to stay first, and then left with others. At the same time, Cao Peng also sent Hao Zhao and a hundred black men, holding Cao Peng's seal and ribbon, to Xingyang Donglin Temple.
At this time, Hao Zhao has not returned yet.
After exchanging pleasantries with his mother, Huang Yueying and others, Cao Peng returned to the room.
His mood was not particularly high, he seemed a little depressed.
Everyone is their own master, and it is impossible to say who is right or wrong. From Cao Cao's perspective, what Cao Ma did was not wrong; but in the eyes of the Han Emperor, Cao Cao was a powerful minister and a treacherous minister, and
There was no difference between Dong Zhuo and Cao Peng. Cao Peng was confused that the Han Dynasty still had such strong cohesion even after its decline. Yue Guan committed suicide, saying that he did not want to suffer the suffering of San Mu, but in fact, it was to protect the Han Emperor.
This woman...
Cao Peng sighed softly.
He ordered people to transport the two Buddha statues into the room, then called Kan Ze and asked people to bring Xuan Shuo.
Gan Ning stood guard outside the house, not allowing anyone to approach.
The room was brightly lit, with four large butter wax sticks as thick as arms inserted into the candle holders on the wall. The flames were flying around, illuminating the room.
Xuan Shuo entered the room angrily and asked as soon as he entered the door: "Cao Beibu, what do you mean?"
"Mr. Xuan Shuo, have you eaten?"
"I am a dignified minister of White Horse Temple and an official of the imperial court. What do you mean by arresting me?
Yes, I did hide Yue Guan, but there was nothing I could do about it. She threatened me, and I had no choice but to comply, but did not participate..."
"Haha, what is she threatening you for?"
"She threatened me... threatened my life."
"Hahaha, Mr. Xuan Shuo is really good at joking. Yue Guan is just a weak woman. How can she defeat the heroes of Xiliang who came out of thousands of troops?"
Xuan Shuo suddenly raised his head and said, "Cao Beibu, you are mistaken. I am not from Xiliang."
"It doesn't matter whether you are from Xiliang or not... Haha, Mr. Xuanshuo, don't be nervous. In fact, I have no ill intentions... I just want to invite you to sit here. You should know that if I really want to take you, I can do it
If you send it directly to the Yamen, do you think anyone will believe your nonsense? Of course, I also believe that Mr. Xuanshuo, you are actually not very willing to see an official, right?"
Cao Peng's face was filled with joy as he spoke.
But it made Xuan Shuo feel frightened.
I always feel that there is something in Cao Peng's words.
Could it be that he discovered something? Thinking of this, Xuan Shuo became even more uneasy. When he saw the two Buddha statues placed in the hall, he subconsciously swallowed.
Cao Peng stood up and walked to the Buddha statue.
He stretched out his hand and gently touched the body of the Buddha statue, causing Xuan Shuo's expression to change.
"In the first year of Yonghan, the late emperor passed away and was succeeded by the young emperor.
General He Jin tried to kill Shi Changshi, but he was killed by Shi Changshi instead... At that time, he was in the state of Mu, and former general Dong Zhongying led his troops to Beijing, deposed the young emperor and established Jinshang... Later, the twenty-two princes of Guandong raised their troops, and the great general
Defeated Dong Zhuo. Dong Zhuo made a hasty decision to evacuate Luoyang... However, when evacuating Luoyang, he also ordered the wealthy households in Luoyang to be relocated. Anyone who did not agree to move would be killed.
The person who carried out this order at that time was Dong Zhuo's son-in-law Li Ru, who was then Zuo Zhonglang General.
According to the records that survived at that time, Li Ru seized tens of thousands of kilograms of gold from the homes of wealthy households who refused to comply. However, Dong Zhuo evacuated quickly. Before Li Ru could load the gold into the car, the Kwantung princes had already breached Hulao. Heading straight to Luoyang... Li Ru left in a hurry, and the whereabouts of the tens of thousands of kilograms of gold were unknown. Many people thought that the gold had been sent to Chang'an, but what did the lay people think?"
Kan Ze stood up and took over Cao Peng's words.
"In the third year of Yonghan, Dong Zhuo was killed, and Li Ru and his son Li Zhu disappeared.
The second year was the fourth year of Chuping.
A man named Yuan Zhu, who claimed to be from Jingzhao, became a monk at Donglin Temple in Xingyang and became the abbot of Donglin Temple in the first year of Jian'an.
In the same year, the Qing of Baima Temple in Luoyang, Mr. Xuan Shuo, repeatedly requested Honglu Temple to issue seals and ribbons.
The prince ordered me to look through the documents of the past ten years, and I discovered that Mr. Xuanshuo went to Donglin Temple several times during his stay in Luoyang... In the third year of Jian'an, Mr. Xuanshuo began to build five hundred Buddha statues, and said this The five hundred Buddha statues are to be given to Donglin Temple."
"so what?"
Xuan Shuo was frightened.
Cao Peng said with a smile: "But I don't believe that those tens of thousands of kilograms of gold were sent to Chang'an.
When my fourth brother, Zhu Beibu, was about to die, he once said to my sister-in-law, "Confused, confused." I never quite understood what this sentence meant. Who was the fourth brother calling "confused"? Until one day , I stood in Xuelian's room, and an idea suddenly flashed... The fourth brother was about to die at that time, and he must have wanted to leave some clues; while my fourth sister-in-law was in a panic, and she might not be able to hear it clearly. In addition, the fourth brother and I I am from Qiao County, so my words inevitably contain Pei dialect. Muzhu, Futu... sound quite similar.
Buddha?
What on earth was my fourth brother talking about?
In March, I was by the Luoshui River and saw someone pushing someone into the water, but no body was found.
However, because I did not have an official status at the time, it was difficult to inquire about it, so I entrusted my fourth brother to inquire about this matter.
Come to think of it, my fourth brother has a clue.
He didn't know who the person who killed him was, so he thought he died because of the pagoda, so he left this clue before he died. The five hundred Buddha statues in the White Horse Temple were cast under Beimang .And there was a layer of black soil left on the cart I had detained before.
I also asked Brother Kan Ze to check this kind of soil quality. It is found only in Beimang Mountain near Luoyang.
Therefore, I don’t believe that the gold was sent to Chang’an. I prefer to believe that Li Ru hid tens of thousands of kilograms of gold in the White Horse Temple in a hurry. A few years later, Dong Zhuo was killed, and Li Ru changed his appearance and destroyed his own Looks like, returned to Luoyang again.
He took out the gold, but he couldn't give it away.
So he asked his son Li Zhu to become a monk in Donglin Temple, and on the pretext of making five hundred Buddha statues, he cast the gold into five hundred Buddha statues."
As he spoke, Cao Peng suddenly raised his foot and kicked the Buddha statue hard.
With a crashing sound, the Buddha statue fell to the ground, and a layer of clay clods cracked immediately due to Cao Peng's secret energy.
Under the firelight, flashes of golden light flashed from the cracks in the Buddha statue.
The moment Cao Peng kicked over the Buddha statue, Xuan Shuo stood up and screamed.
Cao Peng, on the other hand, turned around and returned to his seat, took out a long knife, and slapped it on the table.
