Unconsciously, Cao Peng and Pang Tong became brothers.
Cao Ji and Huang Chengyan had a good chat and began to discuss the specific details of the marriage. It's no wonder that Pang Tong and Cao Peng got along well. For Huang Chengyan, it was a matter of concern. The reason? He was preparing to leave.
Sima Hui’s words during the Xiangyang period.
"I have been running a college for four years.
Among the disciples he has accepted, Zhuge and Pang Tong are especially the most outstanding. To be honest, I am not worried about Kong Ming's future...Kong Ming's overall situation is unparalleled, his vision is broad, and he will become a great person sooner or later. The only one I am worried about is Shi Yuan. Three years ago
, I once tried to predict the future of the two of them, and the answer I got was the symbol of 'dragon and phoenix showing auspiciousness'; however, a few days ago, I tried to predict the future of the two people again, and the answer I got surprised me."
Sima Hui's divination technique can be regarded as a masterpiece.
Even Pang Degong and Huang Chengyan are ashamed of themselves.
In fact, in this era, almost all scribes knew more or less divination methods.
Huang Chengyan quickly asked: "What hexagram is it?"
Sima Hui said softly: "The disaster of Longhan."
Huang Chengyan suddenly looked ugly.
According to legend, in ancient times, there were three tribes of ants, dragons, phoenixes and unicorns, dominating the world. After the three tribes fought, the dragon and phoenix tribes became extinct...
Don't be surprised, this is not a prehistoric novel from later generations.
In fact, there are records about the Longhan Tribulation in many Taoist collections.
However, during the Three Kingdoms period, these records were only preserved in the hands of a very small number of people, and various physiognomy and divination techniques were derived.
Sima Hui said: "Kong Ming has the image of Crouching Dragon, while Pang Tong has the name of Fengxiao. The two of them will achieve extraordinary things in the future, but what they didn't expect turned into the disaster of Long and Han, the hexagram of immortality. I said that day, Wolong
If you have one talent, you can conquer the world. If you have both, I'm afraid...if Shi Yuan continues to stay in Xiangyang, he may be in danger of his life. He should leave as soon as possible, otherwise the consequences will be serious."
Huang Chengyan also met Zhuge Kongming and was deeply impressed by him.
Perhaps, in the original history, he had been reminded by Sima Hui. But at that time, he liked Zhuge, so he hid it.
Now, Huang Chengyan's daughter has left with Cao Peng.
Although Huang Chengyan admires Zhuge Liang, he may not value him as much as he did in history.
His relationship with Pang Degong was better in comparison. They were originally from Jingxiang's local aristocratic families, so they were naturally closer than Zhuge Liang, a prominent foreign family who migrated from Langya. Sima Hui's reminder was also Huang Chengyan's final determination to remove Pang Tong from Jingxiang.
The main reason why Xiang was taken away. In his heart, Huang Chengyan also hoped that Pang Tong could stay and be with Cao Peng, maybe he could help Cao Peng.
Now it seems that Cao Peng did not judge people by their appearance, but paid great attention to Pang Tong.
This also made Huang Chengyan put an end to his worries. He felt relieved and discussed the details of the marriage seriously with Cao Ji.
Cao Peng and Pang Tong came to the garden to admire the plum blossoms and drink wine...
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Mrs. Huan's carriage drove into a large mansion.
On the doorstep of the front hall, a beautiful woman dressed in fur clothes was waiting with a smile.
When Mrs. Huan got off the carriage, the beautiful woman hurriedly came forward to greet her and respectfully called: "Sister!"
Mrs. Huan smiled with a dimple, stepped forward and took the beautiful woman's hand, and said softly: "Sister, how are you always?"
This beautiful woman, whose surname is also Huan, is Mrs. Huan's sister. At first, Mrs. Huan married Cao Cao, and Mrs. Huan married Xia Houyuan.
The two sisters usually have a very good relationship, but because Xia Houyuan is away all the time, and Mrs. Huan is with her to take care of her, there are not many opportunities to meet. This time, Xia Houyuan conquered Donghai County, annihilated Changxi, defeated Liu Bei, and joined forces with Lu Qian and Zang Ba.
Defeated Yuan Tan.
As a reward, Xia Houyuan was appointed as the military commander and the governor of Dongjun.
Mrs. Huan came to see Xia Houyuan today to discuss matters.
“Can the best talent be at home?”
"My husband was called away by General Yuan Rang early in the morning, saying that he wanted to drink with him.
My sister is here today. Could it be that she is looking for a talented person? I will ask Bo Quan to find him right away. Sister, please follow me into the house. We haven’t seen each other for a long time."
Mr. Huan took Mrs. Huan and entered the hall.
Outside, the temperature is very low.
There are strips of ice ridges hanging on the eaves, reflecting colorful light in the sun.
In the hall, the charcoal fire in the brazier was burning brightly. After Mrs. Huan sat down, someone served porridge and water, and then only the Huan sisters were left.
"Sister, why are you looking for a talented person?"
Mrs. Huan pondered for a moment and said softly: "Sister, do you know who Cao Peng is?"
Huan was startled and said with a smile: "How could I not know about Cao Babai? During this period, his name was very loud. I just returned to Xudu and I heard people mention it."
"Huan Lang is working under him now."
Huan Lang is a member of the Huan clan.
It seems that he is Mrs. Huan's clan brother, and he is currently the Quyang Lieutenant.
The Huan family is not big, and there are no outstanding figures in this generation. However, Mrs. Huan and the Huan family have the most noble status.
Previously, Cao Peng received Li Ru's suggestion and recommended Huanlang.
Therefore, when Mrs. Huan mentioned this matter, Mr. Huan immediately understood...
On the surface, Cao Peng was dismissed from his official title and is now a white man. However, his control over Haixi is still extremely strong. As Cao Peng said to Cao Cao, the most important thing about this governance is continuity.
Orders cannot be changed overnight. Therefore, Deng Ji left Haixi, but Haixi was still under Cao Peng's control. Cao Cao rewarded Cao Peng with 30% of Haixi's income, which also showed the status of Haixi's ownership. Cao Cao allowed Cao Peng
Peng continued to secretly control Haixi, so Mrs. Huan said that Huan Lang was working under Cao Peng.
As for the ownership of Daxi, it will be controlled by Cao Peng for at least ten years.
The step-by-step development from the wilderness does require a continuation... Perhaps, when Haixi is fully developed, Cao Cao will take back the ownership of Haixi. But even so, the imprint left by Cao Peng on Haixi will not last overnight.
It can be erased.
Huan said: "Yes, speaking of this, Cao Peng does have some abilities."
"I just got news that Cao Peng's father-in-law is here."
"oh?"
"His father-in-law is Huang Yan, a famous scholar from Jiangxia.
The words "Nine-year-old fragrant and able to warm the mat" in the "Three Character Classic" written by Cao Peng are Huang Yan's tribe. Previously, Huang Yan's daughter had followed Cao Peng to Xudu for three years. This time Huang Yan came here for him.
The wedding came...so I felt a little anxious."
Huan said curiously: "Cao Peng's marriage is a good thing. Why should my sister be anxious?"
"Did you know that Cao Peng is Cangshu's enlightenment teacher?"
"of course I know."
"Then do you know why I want Cao Peng to be Cang Shu's enlightenment teacher?"
Huanshi shook his head in confusion, indicating that he was not sure.
Yes, the "Three Character Classic" written by Cao Peng is indeed very wonderful, and it has been recognized by scholars. But in terms of talent and learning, Cao Peng is not the best. It can be said that any of the learned scholars of this era, take any one,
They are all better than Cao Peng. Some are even more famous than Cao Peng, and their status and status are not comparable to Cao Peng's. After all, Cao Peng only wrote two elementary school textbooks.
In terms of intelligence, Mr. Huan is not as good as Mrs. Huan.
In terms of vision, she is even worse than Mrs. Huan.
Therefore, when Mrs. Huan asked questions, Mr. Huan looked confused.
Mrs. Huan sighed and said softly: "Cang Shu is five years old and will grow up slowly in the future.
Sikong loves him very much now, but who can guarantee that he will continue to love Cang Shu in the future? Similarly, I have Sikong's love now, will I be able to maintain this love in ten years? Sister, I am in Sikong Mansion.
I have to make some plans for the future.
Cao Peng is not only a good scholar, but most importantly, he knows how to behave.
In just four years, he weaved a big network... In this network, there were not only Cao family members such as Zi Lian and Zi Xiao, but also generals with foreign surnames such as Dian Wei, Xu Chu and so on. He had Xun Yu and Guo Jia
If he values him, and has the support of famous celebrities like Kong Rong, he will soar to the sky sooner or later. Many people only see him being dismissed and reduced in rank, but they fail to see how much Sikong values and trusts him...
If he had supported Cang Shu, Cang Shu would have a worry-free life.
But just being an enlightened teacher was far from enough for him to assist Cang Shu wholeheartedly. Sister Bian’s method was extremely clever... She let Ziwen practice martial arts with Cao Peng, and she also gained half a teacher-student relationship. In this way, Cang Shu
The support Shu will receive in the future will inevitably decrease.
Sister, I need Cao Peng's firmer support.
The friendship between teacher and student alone is not enough...Sister, do you understand what I mean?"
Huan Shi nodded, seeming to understand, and then shook his head with a wry smile.
"Sister, what exactly do you want to say?"
"Did you know that Xiaozhen has always liked Cao Peng?"
Huan was smiling at first, but when he heard the word 'Xiao Zhen', his face suddenly dropped.
Mrs. Huan sighed and said in a deep voice: "Sister, I know you still hate Xiao Zhen, but if you think about it carefully, what does the past have to do with Xiao Zhen? Talent values friendship so much that he abandons his own flesh and blood.
And raising Xiao Zhen brother and sister. Xiao Zhen, do you have a choice?
Over the years, Xiaozhen has been in pain.
She always feels sorry for you and your wife, so she doesn't even dare to go home.
Sister, it’s been so many years, can’t you still look away?”
Huanshi lowered his head but did not answer.
After a long while, she said: "Sister, do you want to..."
"That's right, let Miaocai propose marriage.
Only by keeping Cao Peng completely tied to our side can Cang Shu achieve something in the future. Whether this matter will succeed or not depends only on your attitude.
Sister, I’m not only thinking about Cangshu, but also the Huan family and Xiahou’s future.”
Mrs. Huan fell into silence and remained silent for a long time.
"Think about it carefully, and if you agree, tell Miaocai what I mean when he comes back.
If you don't agree... forget it, just pretend I didn't say anything about it. I still have some things to do at home, so I'll go back and wait for your answer."
After Mrs. Huan said this, Yingying stood up.
"Sister...let me think twice."
Mrs. Huan wanted to stop Mrs. Huan, but when her words came to her lips, she changed her mind again.
Mrs. Huan also knows that this kind of thing cannot be forced. Even if Xia Houzhen marries Cao Peng, if Huan cannot change her attitude, the best results will not be achieved. She can only wait, waiting for Huan to think clearly about this.
The truth, I hope it won't take too long...
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"My dear brother, how do you know my name?"
In Cao's garden, Buluan prepared the dishes and served hot pot.
A freshly slaughtered lamb was cut into thin slices and delivered together with the dipping sauce. Accompanying the jade paste as a reward from Cao Cao, Pang Tong ate it with admiration.
However, he was still confused, so he asked.
Cao Peng smiled and said nothing, and suddenly said: "Brother, Zhuge Liang has already given the crown ceremony."
"Well, he was crowned last year, and Mr. Sima gave him the nickname 'Kong Ming'. This year, he is already twenty!"
Zhuge Liang, is he already twenty?
Cao Peng vaguely remembered that the Romance of the Three Kingdoms said that he was twenty-six years old when he came out to assist Liu Bei. In other words, the Battle of Chibi was not far away. Thinking of this, Cao Peng still secretly felt a sense of urgency in his heart.
Time seems to be getting less and less.
"How about Mr. Shan Fu?"
Pang Tong was speechless and looked towards Cao Peng.
Shan Fu is Xu Shu, which is also his alias. Not many people know about it.
At this time, Pang Tong was a little convinced that what Cao Peng said before was definitely not nonsense. He had really heard of himself and seemed to know him very well.
"My dear brother, do you also know Yuan Zhihu?"
"Xu Yuanzhi, Meng Gongwei, Cui Zhouping, Shi Guangyuan!"
Pang Tong took a breath.
He is twenty-two years old this year, and he is far from the Pang Shiyuan in history who met Cao Cao without fear, could talk freely, and offered a series of tricks. Cao Peng said a series of names, which made Pang Tong feel afraid. What happened to Cao Peng?
How could these unknown people know about them? There is only one possibility, that is, Cao Cao had already set his sights on Jing Xiang, so Cao Peng could know clearly.
Even, this Cao Peng is the one who monitors Jingzhou...
"My dear brother, could it be that Duke Cao wants to send troops to Jingxiang?"
Cao Peng laughed and said, "Brother, why did you say this? Yuan Shao has not yet been destroyed, how can Duke Cao use troops?"
You and I feel like old friends today, so I might as well say it bluntly. Jingxiang seems to be peaceful now, but... in ten years, within ten years, there will be war."
Pang Tong stared at Cao Peng for a long time, then suddenly said: "Who do you serve for, my dear brother?"
"I...just save my life for the common people."
"common people?"
Pang Tong was silent.
He took a sip of wine and fell into deep thought.
This time he left Jingzhou and followed Huang Chengyan to Xudu. On the one hand, he wanted to meet Cao Peng, and on the other hand, he hoped to travel around the world and find the Ming Dynasty. There was nothing to learn in the academy. The books he should read were
He has read it, and the rest is to increase his knowledge and experience. The reason why he wanted to see Cao Peng was already his wish five years ago. At that time, Cao Peng was on the run and met Pang Ji and Sima Hui at the carriage and horse station in Yangce Town.
, once said that Yuan Shao suffered ten defeats and Cao Cao won ten times. Now, those ten defeats and ten victories seemed to have been confirmed, which also made Pang Tong full of curiosity about Cao Peng. He suddenly had an idea: Why don't I stay in Xudu?
How about another observation?
"Brother, what are your plans next?"
"Intend?"
Pang Tong came to his senses and said with a smile: "I left home this time to travel around the world and gain experience.
But before that, I still have to do a few things. When I left Xiangyang this time, Yuan Zhi asked me to visit his mother..."
Hold!
How did I forget this?
When Cao Peng heard this, he couldn't help but feel regretful.
Before, he always felt that he seemed to have overlooked something, but he couldn't remember it.
Now that Pang Tong mentioned it, Cao Peng finally remembered. Xu Shu... is Xu Shu! Xu Shu seems to be from Yingchuan. He was a good ranger when he was young. He once avenged others, smeared white chalk on his face to kill people, and then ran away with his hair loose. He was caught by the officials.
After he stayed, the officials asked him his name, but he still refused to answer. So the officials tied him to a car and drove him through the market playing drums... Later, he was rescued by his friend Shi Tao and was able to escape. From then on, Xu Shu gave up his sword and halberd.
Putting on a sparse scarf and unlined clothes, he folded his knots to study. According to historical records, when Xu Shu first started studying, others heard that he had been a thief and were unwilling to get close to him. But Xu Shu put on a humble posture and spoke every day.
He got up early every morning to clean the courtyard of the school, so that he could listen in and understand the principles... Then, he and Shi Tao went south to continue their studies.
Xu Shu had an old mother who stayed in her hometown in Yingchuan.
Historically, it was because Cao Cao captured his mother that Xu Shu left Liu Bei and submitted to Cao Cao. Hence the idiom "Xu Shu entered Cao's camp without saying a word" in later generations. Today, Xu Shu is in Jingzhou, he
Mother is in Yingchuan, isn't this a great opportunity?
Thinking of this, Cao Peng suddenly said: "Brother, when are you going to Yingchuan?"
"you……"
"Haha, I heard that Yuan Zhi is from Yingchuan. Since my brother wants to visit his mother, doesn't he want to go to Yingchuan?
I happen to have something to do and I want to go to Yingchuan. If brother doesn't mind, let's set off together, and I'll also stop by to pay a visit to the old lady."
