Chapter 549: Love, Ruyu (Second update, please vote for me!)
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Changshe is located to the north of Xudu and west of the river.
Originally, it was during the Spring and Autumn Period that Zheng Guochang Ge Yi. Later, it was said that the temple was named Changshe because the trees in the temple grew so fiercely. "Historical Records? Qin Benji" records: In the 23rd year of King Zhaoxiang, Hu Shang, the guest minister, attacked Wei Changshe. In the first year of Zhongping
, Huangfu Song, a famous general of the Eastern Han Dynasty, once set a fire here and defeated the Yellow Turban bandits.
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"General Gao!"
It was getting dark, and the mighty delegation arrived outside Changshe City.
Cao Peng and the Changshe officials came out of the city to greet them and stood at the front. The Changshe is the barrier to the north of Xudu. If the Changshe is lost, it will be a flat river, and one can reach Xudu day and night. Therefore, the rank of the officials of the Changshe is higher than that of the same people.
The size of the county town was one level higher. But even so, the Changshe Order and the officials, big and small, still stood respectfully behind Cao Peng, but no one objected.
Cao Peng, not a small county magistrate, can be compared with him.
Although he was only the translator, his power could not be compared with that of the county magistrate. However, no one dared to show his arrogance because Cao Peng was the translator.
Under the city gate, the lights are brightly lit.
Cao Peng saw Gao Shun coming on horseback under a large fiery red paper from a distance.
The tiger and leopard cavalry split into two rows to make way for a passage. Gao Shun dismounted and walked a few steps quickly when he saw Cao Peng but was startled.
"Cao...Afu?"
"Haha, General Gao, you're fine."
When Cao Peng heard this, he couldn't help but laugh out loud.
It's no wonder that Gao Shun was a little confused and couldn't recognize Cao Peng. Speaking of which, he and Cao Peng didn't have many contacts. It's safe to assume that when Cao Peng was framed by Lu Ji in Wenhou Mansion, the two of them had met.
We talked. On other occasions, Gao Shun stood behind others and never spoke. He was taciturn by nature. Although he was favored by Lu Bu at that time, his status was not too high.
Gao Shun is not one of the Eight Great Generals.
Even though he was loyal, he only ended up in the position of Zhonglang General.
In fact, when Lu Bu was galloping around the world, Gao Shun didn't even have the chance to lead an army. It had been almost ten years since he last met Cao Peng. At that time, Cao Peng was only fifteen or sixteen years old, and he was relatively thin.
, so it exudes a delicate spirituality.
Now what?
Cao Peng looked tall and strong.
At least in terms of physical appearance, Gao Shun is really unrecognizable.
In his mind, Cao Peng was still that thin, thin, handsome young man. Now he looked majestic and tall, and he was already a handsome man.
"Mr. Cao, you are fine."
Gao Shun saluted Cao Peng solemnly, and Cao Peng accepted it calmly.
As far as he was concerned, he felt at ease receiving this gift. If he hadn't indulged the Lu family, Gao Shun would have turned into a pile of withered bones. To be honest, Cao Peng was still Gao Shun's savior. Therefore, even if Gao Shun is now
As an envoy of the Han Dynasty of the Lu family, he could accept Gao Shun's bow without any burden.
"General Gao, a banquet has been set up in the city. It's time to get drunk with the general."
As the host, Cao Peng naturally wanted to greet him warmly.
Unexpectedly, Gao Shun shook his head and said, "Master Cao, you should know my temper.
I have a heavy responsibility and do not drink. Therefore, I will skip this banquet... Please prepare a place for us and take a rest early. Tomorrow morning, we will rush to Xudu. If you want to drink, please wait for me.
After this journey is complete, I will get drunk with the young master and then rest."
No wonder Gao Shun's status in Lu Bu's army has never been high.
In the late Eastern Han Dynasty, it was really not easy to find someone who was not good at drinking. Most of the people around Cao Peng were good at drinking! Whether it was Gan Ning, Xia Houlan, or Pan Zhang and Pangde... not to mention, it seemed that
People like Dian Wei, Xu Chu, etc. must have wine and meat to enjoy their meals. Of course, most of them, like Gan Ning, can distinguish the importance. They know when to drink and when not to drink. But if you say, like Gao
It is indeed very rare for Shun to have such a character that he never drinks alcohol whenever something happens.
Moreover, this guy is too straightforward when speaking!
Cao Peng ignored the soft complaints from the officials behind him and smiled slightly, "General Gao, after nearly ten years apart, your serious temper has not changed."
Gao Shun was startled and then laughed.
With an apologetic look on his face, he raised his hand to Cao Peng and said, "Don't blame me, sir. Because I am going on this trip and have a heavy responsibility, I swore an oath when I set out not to drink alcohol."
“It’s okay, it’s been a hard journey, and it’s tiring, so it’s important to take a good rest.
The residence has been arranged and can accommodate all the people in the mission. General, please follow me into the city, and we will talk as we go."
As he said that, Cao Peng reached out and grabbed Gao Shun's arm, and the two of them walked arm in arm.
At this time, Cao Zhen took the initiative to act as his deputy and ordered the tiger and leopard cavalry to be stationed outside the city.
As Cao Peng walked, he felt a little uncomfortable.
Behind him, there seemed to be a pair of eyes that had been staring at him. But he couldn't stop and look back. Fortunately, there was no murderous intent hidden in those eyes, which meant that the other party had no ill intentions. Cao Peng was not worried either.
There will be danger! This is Changshe, so to speak, it is his territory. Not everyone in the world is Leng Fei, maybe it is just people from the mission who are curious about him?
Outside the door of the post house, Cao Peng suddenly stopped and turned around suddenly while making way for him.
But after seeing them, they were all members of the mission.
It was dark, and it was impossible to see clearly who was looking at him just now...
"General Gao, please."
"Master Cao, please."
After the two looked at each other, they smiled and walked into the post house together.
The postmen in the posthouse have already arranged the rooms. Changshe is different from other county towns. It has the nature of a military town. The posthouse is large enough to accommodate the entire mission. Cao Penghe
Gao Shun chatted for a while, then saw that it was already getting late, so he stood up and left. After walking out of the door of the post house, he suddenly stopped, looked up at the dark night sky, and took a deep breath.
Perhaps, many people are not aware of the title between Cao Peng and Gao Shun.
It stands to reason that Gao Shun, as an envoy to the Han Kingdom of the Lu family, represented the dignity of the Han State of the Lu family. When he was in the Han State of the Lu family, he held the title of Grand Sima, so Cao Peng should not call him "general";
Reasonably, Gao Shun's title to Cao Peng should not be 'gongzi'.
These two titles, to some extent, continue the friendship that happened in Xuzhou.
Gao Shun did not refuse Cao Peng and still called him "General Gao", while Cao Peng did not refuse the title "Gongzi" either.
From this point of view, Cao Peng knew that Gao Shun came to Xudu with sincerity. In other words, he did not just want to surrender, but more importantly, he came to repay Cao Peng's selfish indulgence.
This title also means that both parties remember the friendship of the past...
Presumably, Lu's surrender to the Han Kingdom this time will not be a big problem.
Cao Peng's heart also relaxed.
The eyes that stared at him just now were forgotten. Gao Shun said that most of the members of his mission were soldiers who were trapped in the camp. If this is the case, it means that there must be some acquaintance there.
Gao Shun, one of Cao Peng's people, has another request, which is to find the family members of the soldiers who were trapped in the camp. He hopes that when he leaves the Central Plains, he can take those family members away with him.
Cao Peng fully agreed to this request.
Since the establishment of the trap camp under Lu Bu's account, the number of personnel has been changed.
When the Lu family left Xuzhou and went overseas, most of the members of the trapped camp were local people in Xuzhou. Its members were mainly concentrated in Xiapi, Pengcheng and Peiguo. Gao Shun had a list in his hand, which he just handed over
Cao Peng. For Cao Peng, this matter is not difficult. Just follow the address on the list and send someone to search. Even if Cao Peng doesn't help, Cao Cao will step in. It's not so much a request as it is a request.
Favor... Therefore, Cao Peng did not feel any pressure at all...
After leaving the post house, Cao Peng immediately found a postman, packed up the list, sent it to Xudu overnight, and submitted it to Liu Ye.
"Please Da Honglu make three copies, one to keep and one to submit to Sikong. The remaining one will be asked for after I return it to Xudu."
"I understand the humble position."
The postman did not dare to neglect, so he quickly prepared his horses and rushed to Xudu at starry night.
Cao Peng returned to his residence.
He lived in a house not far from the post house.
As soon as he entered the door, Cao Peng saw Cao Zhen sitting in the hall, eating happily.
"Brother, why do you look like a starving ghost reincarnated?"
Cao Peng walked into the room with a smile and sat down at the table.
Cao Zhen didn't say anything. He filled a glass of wine for Cao Peng, and then filled a glass for himself. Without saying a word, he drank it all. He wiped the wine stain on his short beard under his chin, took a long breath, and said to Cao Peng: "
That Gao Shun is just a piece of wood. I stayed with him for two days, but I was almost suffocated to death. When I asked him a question, I could answer him once out of ten. I invited him to a drink, but he was a teetotaler.
It’s so boring, it’s so boring…”
Cao Peng couldn't help laughing when he heard this.
He could roughly guess Cao Zhen's embarrassed appearance.
"Brother, what you said is wrong. I think General Gao is quite friendly."
"That's for you!"
Cao Zhen kept complaining and smiled bitterly: "Believe it or not, from the time I picked him up until he was just outside the city, it was the first time I saw him smile. Usually when I am with him, he always has a straight face, as if
As if someone owed him money, that is, to you, he smiled today. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would have thought that this guy wouldn't laugh at all. I invited him to watch songs and dances, but he didn't watch; I invited him to drink, but he didn't eat.
When I stayed overnight, I would hide in my residence, either reading or taking a rest early... Phew, it was really boring to the extreme."
"But this man made my uncle suffer a lot back then."
Cao Peng took a sip of wine and said, "General Gao has such a temper. When he was under Lu Bu's command, his talent and ability were not inferior to Wen Yuan's. Especially when he was in battle, he was said to have never been defeated. This is even true.
Zhang Wenyuan admired me very much and often praised me.
He doesn't have any hobbies. His greatest pleasure is training soldiers and horses.
Perhaps because of this, he didn't know how to socialize with others, let alone flatter him. Therefore, at that time, Lu Bu valued him but also rejected him, and his position was very embarrassing. If he hadn't gone overseas, I'm afraid he wouldn't have ended up well. It's a pity that he was so
A master of military strategy."
"Ah Fu, is this Gao Shun really that powerful?"
"If you don't believe it, wait until you return to Xudu and ask others.
That guy is a natural soldier... If there is no war, I don't think he can survive. If he stays in the Central Plains, he will lose his life sooner or later."
When Cao Zhen heard this, he was immediately speechless.
Indeed, the situation overseas and in China are very different.
Overseas, the country is barbaric and wars continue.
In the Central Plains, wars are always accompanied by various conspiracies.
Gao Shun was a straight man, so it would have been difficult for him to survive the strife. If it had been the early Western Han Dynasty, his fate might not have been better than that of Peng Yueyingbu and others.
Cao Zhen sighed and did not continue talking.
The two of them were drinking wine and chatting in the house. Unknowingly, Haishi had arrived.
"Brother, get some rest early. We have to go on a journey early tomorrow morning."
Cao Zhen agreed, drank the wine in the glass, and said goodbye to Cao Peng. He lived in a military camp outside the city... Although the city had already prepared a residence for him, Cao Peng could also make room for him here.
Cao Zhen was used to it and preferred to rest in the military camp.
In his own words: "If I couldn't hear the sound of fighting, I might not be able to sleep."
This is also a master who has become accustomed to military camp life!
Cao Peng sent Cao Zhen away and found someone to clean up the mess of cups and dishes in the house.
He returned to the bedroom and was just about to change his clothes and take a rest when he heard someone knocking gently on the door, "Master, Master?"
Cao Peng opened the door and leaned half of his body out.
But under the long corridor outside the door, a postman saluted him respectfully, "Young master, the Lu family is the high envoy of the Han Dynasty, please come and have a talk."
Gao Shun is looking for me?
Cao Peng was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said, "Just wait."
He came to the door and straightened his clothes in front of the tall bronze mirror.
But there were some doubts in my heart: It's so late, what's the matter with Gao Shun looking for me?
Could it be that he has other things that he hopes to entrust to Sikong through me? But even so, we can talk about it tomorrow.
After thinking for a long time, he couldn't come up with a clue.
Outside the door, the postman was still waiting. Cao Peng opened the door and stepped down the porch.
"Lead the way."
"Here!"
The postman agreed and led Cao Peng out of the residence.
To be precise, Cao Peng's residence was part of the post house. However, the post house did not have enough manpower, so it was basically left in charge of the mission.
After turning out and walking along a quiet path, we soon arrived at the residence of Lu's Han Dynasty Mission.
This is a large courtyard with two entrances, the inner and the outer.
There were servants from the mission accompanying him outside, while Gao Shun lived in the back house. Cao Peng, led by the postman, came to the moon gate of the back house.
A Lu family member personally followed and blocked the way.
"It's Ambassador Gao who invites Mr. Cao to come..."
The postman quickly explained to avoid any misunderstanding.
The attendant smiled and said in Mandarin with a faint Xiapi accent: "I know that I am here just on the orders of Gao Sima, waiting for the young master to come. You can go back, there is nothing to do here without you...
Mr. Cao, please come with me, Sima Gao has been waiting for you for a long time."
"General Gao called me, what's the matter?"
The person smiled and said: "Well, I don't know about the humble position...
Sir, walk along the corridor and turn the corner and you'll be there."
"Won't you lead me there?"
"Haha, the young master was kind to us in the past. He is not an outsider, so just go. He has to stay here for his humble duty."
Cao Peng was confused, glanced at the retinue, nodded, and walked away.
