As Mrs. Huan's status improved, the Langya Huan clan gradually established a firm foothold in Xudu.
Mrs. Huan occasionally comes here to relax and discuss things that are not suitable for outsiders with her family. In the garden, the pink and white apricots compete for beauty. And the bright sunshine shines on people, making people feel extremely comfortable.
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"Cao Peng, have you passed Hangu?"
Mrs. Huan stood in the pavilion, looking at the beautiful scenery in the garden, but her face looked a little unhappy.
"Yes, if we follow the itinerary, we should be arriving in Luoyang soon."
The young man stood with his hands down, looking extremely respectful.
However, when he mentioned Cao Peng, a trace of hatred flashed in his eyes.
His name is Huanfang, and he is also a member of Mrs. Huan’s tribe.
And his elder brother was also the mysteriously missing Huan Ping. Huan Ping suddenly disappeared, and everyone in the Huan family kept silent, as if there was no such person. However, Mrs. Huan had to have someone by her side after all, so
So they found Huan Ping's brother, Huan Fang. Huan Fang respected Mrs. Huan very much and did not dare to have any hatred...
However, his brother disappeared inexplicably, and its meaning is self-evident.
Huanfang vaguely knew that Huanping had visited Liangzhou before disappearing.
He was a smart man and guessed the clues at once. He could not and did not dare to resent Mrs. Huan, so he naturally transferred his resentment to Cao Peng. He was convinced that Huan Ping's death had something to do with Cao Peng.
Very relevant.
Mrs. Huan sighed, showing a complicated expression.
As if talking to himself, he whispered: "But it was a miscalculation!"
When she learned that Cao Peng had killed Wei Duan, she knew that something was going to happen to Cao Peng. Especially when she learned from Cao Cao that Cao Peng had been dismissed from office, Mrs. Huan was particularly angry. According to her idea,
Cao Peng should lead the army in the northwest and slowly accumulate strength. When Cao Chong is older, she will try to get Cao Peng a general title, and then help Cao Chong fight for the status of heir apparent. However, Cao Peng killed Wei Duan
, which is equivalent to ruining all her previous arrangements... How could this make Mrs. Huan not feel angry?
Therefore, Mrs. Huan remained silent on the matter of Cao Peng, and even drove Wang Shuang away from Cao Chong and rushed back to Cao Mansion.
She believed that Cao Peng would definitely recover.
But she wants to warn Cao Peng!
Otherwise, this guy will cause trouble everywhere, which is really not a good thing.
If it weren't for Cao Peng's reputation, and if it weren't for the reaction of all parties after the incident, Mrs. Huan even wanted to kick Cao Peng away and ignore him from now on. But she didn't expect that Cao Ji would become the governor of Liangzhou.
At first, she also heard this rumor.
But to be honest, Mrs. Huan only regarded it as a joke...
Cao Ji didn't become literate until he was in his thirties, and he didn't have much status in the court. Why did he become the governor of Liangzhou?
Okay, you said Cao Ji is the captain of the city gate!
But anyone who understands can see that Cao Ji, the city gate captain, is not worthy of his name.
The real power is in the Sikong Mansion, in the hands of Cao Cao. And Cao Ji is just a puppet, basically ignoring the affairs of the city gate captain! However, the final result made Huan Fu ***
I was surprised. Cao Ji really took up the post of governor of Liangzhou. Even the Guanzhong gentry kept silent about this appointment...
Mrs. Huan is very smart!
But she is a woman after all.
It has been five thousand years since the beginning of the world in China. If a woman is in power, there will be disaster.
It can be said that except for Wu Zetian, the first female emperor throughout the ages, there are few successful models.
Mrs. Huan is a woman, smart and talented, and she also knows how to understand people's hearts.
However, the innate limitations of women made Mrs. Huan pay more attention to immediate interests in certain matters. When Cao Peng lost his military power and was dismissed from office, Mrs. Huan felt panic. At the same time, the kind of behavior shown by Cao Peng
Her temperament also made her feel a little uncontrollable. So when the incident happened, Mrs. Huan actually made the decision to stand by and watch. Rather than saying that she wanted to teach Cao Peng a lesson, it would be better to say that she was disappointed with Cao Peng.
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Unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, the situation changed.
This caught Mrs. Huan off guard and made her feel an inexplicable regret...
"How's the situation over there at Cangshu?"
"The prince has been quiet during this period. However, after the Jingzhou envoy arrived, the prince seemed to be very close to Liu Xian's nephew. Recently, they often sang together. Early this morning, he and Xun Ma went to the inn together.
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"Liu Xian's nephew...you mean that Jingzhou prodigy, Zhou Buyi?"
"Exactly!"
A flash of joy flashed in Mrs. Huan's eyes.
Cang Shu finally started to manage his power!
Ever since Sima Lang became Cao Zhi's staff, Mrs. Huan has felt tremendous pressure.
Sima Yi before, Sima Lang now...
Mrs. Bian seemed to have made up her mind to win over powerful nobles.
In contrast, although Cao Chong was loved by Cao Cao, due to his age, he was destined to be ignored by the powerful nobles.
Jingzhou gentry!
Although the distant water cannot save the nearby fire, it can be considered a powerful party after all.
As for Xian Liu, he was traveling for Jingzhou and was Liu Biao's staff. However, Xian Liu seemed to be more inclined to Cao Cao. He tried to persuade Liu Biao many times to join Cao Cao, but Liu Biao refused. This time, Xian Liu came to Jingzhou because of Liu Biao's request.
Liu Biao was ordered to come. The reason... is very simple! Cao Cao captured Jizhou and Liangzhou was settled, which made Liu Biao panic.
He had a lot of friction with Cao Cao before.
Nowadays, Cao Cao's power is getting stronger and stronger, and the trend of unifying the north is becoming more and more obvious.
Liu Biao was a little afraid, so he sent Liu Xian to Xudu to make a good relationship with Cao Cao... This Liu Xian was good at Huang Lao's skills and proficient in Han family regulations. He was a Lingling wealthy family and had great prestige in Jingzhou. He was highly regarded by Liu Biao.
When he came this time, he also brought his nephew with him as an envoy. Liu Xian's nephew was named Zhou Buyi, his courtesy name was Yuan Zhi, and he was fourteen years old.
Zhou Buyi is a rare talent, smart and smart, and is known as a child prodigy.
When he came to Xudu this time, Cao Cao admired her very much. He once wanted to betroth his eldest daughter Cao Xian to Zhou Buji, but Zhou Buji refused.
reason?
can not say it clearly!
Genius's ideas are always unpredictable.
However, Zhou Buyi and Cao Chong are very compatible. There is a five-year age difference between the two, but they are both extremely talented and intelligent people. Therefore, after meeting, they became quite close and became close friends over time.
Mrs. Huan was also happy with such a result and ignored it.
At the beginning of the 10th year of Jian'an, Cao Cao appointed Liu Xian as the prefect of Wuling, but left Zhou Buyi in Xudu.
Originally, Cao Cao wanted Zhou Buji to live in Sikong Mansion, but Zhou Buji refused and stayed in the official post.
Mrs. Huan said: "Cang Shu is not young now, and it is rare to have a close friend.
After all, it is not a common thing for Zhou Bujie to live in Guanyi... In this way, you can put some thought into finding a place for him. In this way, it will also be convenient for the children to move around. Save Cangshu's access to and from Cangshu, which will always be subject to certain people.
Surveillance..."
Some people, of course, refer to Mrs. Bian.
Huanfang bowed and accepted the order, "I'll make arrangements right away."
However, Mrs. Huan immediately frowned and asked, "Why didn't Deng Ai go?"
"Well... I have heard some clues. It seems that the last time the prince and Zhou Buji met, Zhou Buji criticized Cao Peng. Deng Ai and Zhou Buji had a dispute, and the prince seemed to help
Zhou Bujie said a few words, but Deng Ai and the Crown Prince quarreled. After that, Deng Ai and the Crown Prince rarely moved around again!
Madam, I have something in my heart, but I don't know whether to say it or not.
I know Madam values Cao Peng very much, but... Deng Ai is just the son of a petty official, so he dared to show off to the Crown Prince, and even almost made a move. It is really unbecoming. If you ask me, that boy should be punished.
yes."
Mrs. Huan's heart moved, her eyes flashed, and she glanced at Huanfang.
"Zilan, there are some things you should say and some things you shouldn't say. You have to know it for yourself."
"Yes, yes, yes!" Huanfang trembled with fright, but he hesitated and said boldly: "The villain made a mistake and deserved death... However, I also heard one thing.
The next time Cao Peng returned, Huang Xuer accompanied him all the way."
Mrs. Huan clenched the railing tightly, her joints suddenly turning white.
She was silent for a moment and said softly: "I understand... you'd better arrange Zhou Buji's residence properly first."
"Here!"
Huanfang did not dare to say anything more and bowed and left.
But Mrs. Huan stood alone in the pavilion, but she didn't move for a long time.
Cao Peng, what exactly are your plans?
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"Ah sneeze!"
Cao Peng was on horseback and suddenly sneezed.
He rubbed his nose and subconsciously tightened his tight robe.
"Teacher, are you okay?"
Cao Peng glanced at Cao Zhang, waved his hands with a smile, and said in a hoarse voice: "It's okay, I guess someone scolded me."
"Where to start?"
"Ziwen, you are ignorant and ignorant.
There is a saying in my hometown that if you sneeze once, someone is scolding you; if you sneeze twice, someone is missing you."
"What about three sneezes?"
Cao Peng's face straightened up and he said, "Go and see sir."
Cao Zhang couldn't help laughing when he heard this.
After laughing, he said seriously: "If I know anyone who dares to scold you, sir, I will never let him go."
Cao Peng also laughed!
He reined in his horse and looked up.
Further ahead, there is the revolving door, one of the eight passes of Luoyang.
After leaving Liangzhou, he went straight to Chang'an without any further delay. Unexpectedly, he didn't know until he arrived in Chang'an that Cai Yan had gone back to Guzang three days ago! The two of them passed each other and did not meet.
This also made Cao Peng feel a little disappointed. Cai Yan returned to Guzang, and it seemed that she was also expressing her inner thoughts to him.
She will not follow Cao Peng back to the Central Plains.
Cao Peng was a little sad!
What my father Cao Ji said cannot be taken seriously.
With Cai Yan's background, even if she marries an ordinary person as her wife, she will not be his concubine. This is a matter of face. Although Cai Yong is dead, his reputation is still there. Even if Cai Yan is the second wife, she can
As the daughter of Cai Yong, how could she marry as a concubine? Cao Peng had no choice but to have someone bring a letter back to thank Cai Yan for helping him.
After that, he stayed in Chang'an for one day, then left Hangu in the east and went straight to Luoyang.
After passing the Xuanmen Pass, you will reach Hulao.
Further east is Xingyang...
Cao Peng suddenly felt an inexplicable emotion. He turned around on his horse and saw the soldiers forming a long and mighty dragon on the official road.
Nearly thirty carriages were lined up along the road.
Three hundred white camels, with a spectacular facelift, and two teams of flying camels, guarding the wings.
In the front, there are three hundred cavalry troops opening the way. Behind the team, there are eight hundred Cao Cao troops holding down the formation...
Where are the prisoners being escorted? It’s clearly an army setting off!
Cao Peng couldn't help but laugh, turned around and said, "Ziwen, have you ever seen such a huge escort of prisoners?"
Cao Zhang was startled and couldn't help but laugh!
