The wind outside the house has become much lighter.
But the temperature was still cold. News came from the post house in front that the road to Zhaoling was passable. Cao Peng's journey was from Yingyin to Linying, and then after crossing Yingshui in Yaoqiang
, proceed to Zhaoling. Pass by Pingyu, pass Wufang, follow the Hanshui River, pass through Zhongyang Mountain, and enter Nanyang County.
This road was also the road that Cao Peng and his family used when they fled Xudu.
But this is not a memoir, but Wufang is the closest to Wuyin. The governor of Yuzhou and the doctor Taizhong were all waiting for Jia Xu, and he was stationed in Wuyin County at this time. Although Nanyang County is not under the rule of Yuzhou, from a polite point of view,
Cao Peng, the governor of Nanyang County, should still visit Jia Xu first before taking up his post. In fact, it doesn't matter where he goes. Wancheng, the prefecture of Nanyang County, has been captured by Liu Bei. In other words, even if Cao Peng arrived in Nanyang County, he would not be there.
The actual residence of the government can be arranged locally at will.
In this case, Cao Peng chose Wuyin.
First of all, Wuyin is his hometown after his rebirth.
Although he has never been to Wuyin County, Zhongyang Mountain belongs to Wuyin County after all.
Cao Peng's return to Nanyang County this time can be regarded as a return to his hometown in glory. In governing Wuyin County, he can at least get the support of the local people and not be too passive.
Perhaps, some people will say that Zhongyang Town is no different from the country bumpkins and cities in later generations in terms of Wuyin County.
But in fact, during the Eastern Han Dynasty, the concept of the hometown party was too strong. Isn't there a saying in later generations that "when a fellow villager meets a fellow villager, tears will flow from his eyes"? When two fellow countrymen who are drifting away meet, they are most likely to hug each other.
.For the Wuyin people, although Zhongyang Town is under the rule of Wuyin, it is also a part of Wuyin. Now, Cao Peng, who walked out of Wuyin, is back! The recognition of the Wuyin people will be far greater than the rejection.
Cao Peng once discussed this with Guo Jia, and Guo Jia chose two places to stay.
One is Wuyin and the other is Jiyang.
However, Jiyang and Nirvana are really in the same boat.
There is only a thorny river in the middle, and the location is too dangerous. Wuyin is located in the east of Nanyang County and is also an important gateway to Runan. Once Wuyin falls, Liu Bei can drive straight in and invade Runan County. From the strategic point of view,
In terms of significance, it also occupies an important position. Therefore, after much deliberation, Cao Peng decided to rule in Wuyin and control the four counties of Ye County, Luyang, Pheasant County and Duyang from afar.
Wei Yan was stationed in Ye County, and Xu Yidian was stationed in Yangzhi County to confront Liu Bei's army.
Although Liu Bei occupied Wancheng, he did not dare to send troops easily. At least before Wuyin was captured, he would never act rashly.
Cao Peng is quite sure of this.
It was late at night, and Cao Peng still hadn't rested in the library of the post house.
He took a letter and read it carefully.
Huang Yueying and Xiahou Zhenming cooked a bowl of porridge and delivered it to the study room.
Xia Houzhen asked in confusion, while Cao Peng put down the letter and sighed.
"Cang Shu, because of his talent and intelligence, few people can match him."
"How to say?"
"Just take a look..."
Cao Peng handed over the letter, "This is the letter Cang Shu sent to him yesterday. It is his latest homework. At first, I asked him to read Hong Fan and learn about food, but this kid actually proposed a new currency theory. He thought
Nowadays, the currency system is in chaos and it is difficult to apply it. Therefore, it is recommended to re-coin and strengthen management. Moreover, his proposal has a certain meaning of currency centralization, which makes me deeply touched."
Since the beginning of the Han Dynasty, currency has actually been in chaos.
Although the five-baht coins are uniformly issued by the state, in fact, the control is not strict.
Later generations described a man as outstanding and set the standard of "Pan Donkey Deng Xiaoxian". The "Deng" among them is Deng Tong, a native of Nan'an, Shu County during the period of Emperor Wen of the Western Han Dynasty. This man relied on his relationship with Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty to mint coins privately.
Sitting on Tongshan, he was famous as a rich man at that time.
And throughout the Han Dynasty, there are not many figures like Deng Tong.
Perhaps he has not reached the level of Deng Tong, but the practice of privately minting coins has been repeatedly banned. Even when the emperor is happy, he will grant copper mines and allow private coinage. This has also resulted in the circulation of private coins and a flood of bad coins.
phenomenon. Cao Chong proposed in his letter that the minting of private coins should be eliminated and unified management should be strengthened. In his words, the purpose of the Central Bank Building was made more clear.
This also made Cao Peng sigh with emotion.
"Husband, what do you think?"
Cao Peng thought for a while, with a wry smile on his face.
Cao Chong's intention in writing this letter is very obvious, that is, he hopes to repair the rift with Cao Peng.
Even in the letter, this meaning was very clearly revealed. Regarding the management of currency, Cao Peng had written a letter in the ninth year of Jian'an. However, Cao Cao was busy with military affairs at the time and never responded. As Cao Chong, Cao Peng
Naturally, Cao Peng's ideological context was familiar to him. So in the letter, he accurately scratched Cao Peng's itch, which made Cao Peng have all kinds of feelings...
This kid is indeed very smart.
But Cao Peng was certain that this letter was not from Cao Chong's original intention, but rather from Mrs. Huan's.
At Cao Chong's age, it is impossible for him to be so worldly. After all, he is only eleven years old, how can he know so much?
Cao Chong wanted to repair the relationship between the two, or in other words, it was Mrs. Huan who wanted to repair it.
However, cracks have appeared. When have you ever heard that a broken mirror can be reunited and water can be recovered? Cao Peng fell into deep thought, and after a moment he said softly: "Cang Shu is smart, which is irrefutable. However, this son is too utilitarian. In fact... He and I
Conflicts have arisen before and may be irreversible. Even if he takes the initiative to express his intention to repair, who can guarantee that he does not harbor resentment in his heart? This letter is well written and I will submit it to my uncle. But with
Mrs. Huan and Cang Shu, it’s best not to get too close...at least for now."
Huang Yueying and Xia Houzhen looked at each other and nodded lightly.
Both of them could also understand Cao Peng's concerns. Cao Cao was planning to become prime minister, which was also the most sensitive period. It was best not to get too close.
"We are leaving early tomorrow morning. Madam, can you pack everything in order?"
"Well, everything has been packed up."
"Where are Xiao Ai and the others?"
"I have all gone to bed... However, there is something I need to tell my husband. Xiao Ai is ten years old, and he also needs a maid to serve him. When he is studying and practicing martial arts, he can also have someone to serve him. After all, my husband is now a pavilion.
Hou, and Xiao Ai's father is the governor of Dongjun, a court official worth two thousand stones. Such rules and pomp are always needed. Especially in Nanyang County, they pay special attention to these things. "
Huang Yueying reminded softly.
Xia Houzhen also nodded repeatedly, expressing his agreement with Huang Yueying's statement.
When Cao Peng was reborn, he was already fourteen years old...and his family was poor at the time. He soon fled his home and moved to Xudu. He didn't know much about the customs and habits of Nanyang County, especially the customs of wealthy families. Moreover, in the past
With his identity and status at the time, it was really impossible for him to know too much about this aspect. But Huang Yueying was different. She came from a wealthy family in Jiangxia and knew a lot about the rules of wealthy families. Although she was not from Nanyang County, she followed her at that time
His father, Huang Chengyan, had many opportunities to join wealthy families.
The Xiahou family is a wealthy family in Qiao County.
When he was young, he relied on Xia Houyuan's help to survive, and he also knew the rules of the family very well.
Cao Peng couldn't help but said: "Then what do you mean..."
"Let's find a way to add a maid to Xiao Ai, so that we can take care of her."
"But we have to leave tomorrow."
"What's so difficult about this? It doesn't mean you have to buy it in Yingchuan.
You can buy it when you get to Runan, and you can buy it when you get to Nanyang, but your husband must remember this matter, and don't forget it due to official duties."
Cao Peng thought about it and remembered it in his mind.
This matter is indeed his personal negligence...
Nanyang County has a lot of rules and customs. If you go to Nanyang County, you really need to be careful.
Although he is from Nanyang County, he has not lived much life in Nanyang County after all. He is inevitably ignorant of many things. He was in Haixi and Hexi before. To be honest, they were both remote places, so there were relatively few rules.
This is especially true in the northwest. Hexi County and Wuwei County are mostly Qiang and Hu forces. Where do the many rules come from? To gain a foothold there, you rely on fists and force.
But Nanyang County...
Cao Peng couldn't help but frown when he thought of this.
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The next day, at dawn, the carriages and horses were ready.
After Cao Peng and his party left, Yingyin, Zhong Yao and others went out of the city to see them off.
"Youxue, I saw that you went to Nanyang with only two ladies and not many servants.
I'm afraid that when I arrive in Nanyang, I will inevitably arouse people's ridicule... I know that Youxue is simple, but Nanyang is luxurious, so we need to be cautious. Now that Youxue has taken office, I have no gifts. So I prepared twenty servants to accompany Youxue to Nanyang County.
, you must not refuse to learn from your friends."
Zhong Yao brought many followers to see him off, including men and women.
At first, Cao Peng felt strange and couldn't understand why Zhong Yao brought so many servants.
After hearing what he said, Cao Peng suddenly realized.
Zhong Yao is a shareholder of Fu Zhi Lou.
The Zhong family in Yingchuan was wealthy, but the family had nearly a thousand people, and the money they needed to spend every year also made Zhong Yao feel great pressure.
Previously, Cao Peng invited him to invest in Fu Zhi Lou, but Zhong Yao refused at first.
But now, Fuzhilou brings him tens of thousands of fortunes every year, which makes Zhong Yao's affection for Cao Peng greatly deepened...
What he said was sincere, and Cao Peng really didn't know how to refuse.
Anyway, he wanted to buy servants when he went to Nanyang County. Since Zhong Yao was so sincere, Cao Peng knew that if he refused, it would hurt his harmony.
"In this case, I would like to thank Mr. Yao."
Zhong Yao suddenly smiled.
After accepting the bonds of sale of those servants, Cao Peng asked Cai Di to take charge of the inventory.
There are twenty servants, twelve men and eight women. The men are strong and strong, and the women are mostly in their twenties, but there are also strong women in their thirties and forties, and maidservants who look quite young. Cao Peng and Zhong
After Yao and others said goodbye, they set out on the road. However, they accidentally saw a young maidservant who was wearing thin clothes and looked pitiful among the crowd. But the little maidservant was probably about ten years old.
She has delicate features, and she will become a beauty when she grows up.
"You, get in the car, and you will be responsible for serving the two ladies from now on."
"Here!"
The little maid quickly agreed respectfully and walked towards the carriage. Perhaps it was because it was too cold and her clothes were too thin. After taking two steps, she staggered and almost fell to the ground. Fortunately, Deng Ai stretched out his hand next to her.
, supported her so that she wouldn't fall.
"Thank you, Master!"
The little maid thanked her softly.
Unexpectedly, after Deng Ai heard this, his face turned red immediately, and he couldn't even speak a complete sentence.
Cao Peng didn't pay attention and ordered the convoy to speed up.
Although the road was open, the ice and snow on the road had not yet melted. It was extremely difficult for the carriages and horses to travel. After less than ten miles, a carriage fell to the side of the road with a rumble. It turned out that the road was so slippery that the carriages and horses
It's easy for something to happen while traveling.
"Take some hemp rope and wrap it around the wheel to prevent slipping."
Seeing this situation, Cao Peng immediately gave the order.
The soldiers and slaves took action one after another, cutting off the ropes one by one and wrapping them around the wheels to serve as anti-skid chains. In this way, although the chariots moved slowly, they were much safer and less worrying. Cao Peng
After thinking about it for a while, he suddenly waved his hand and called Cai Di over.
"remember!"
"Here."
Cai Di quickly took out a cardboard from his pocket and covered it with a layer of white paper.
Then he took out the charcoal and looked at Cao Peng with wide eyes.
"My nephew and I pay homage.
We are heading to Nanyang today, the weather is cold and the ground is freezing, and the road is slippery and difficult to travel. I am thinking about the battle in Youzhou, a bitter cold place with even lower temperatures, and I am afraid that my uncle will encounter the same situation. On the way, my nephew thought of a way to wrap cloth and leather on the wheel.
, so that the chariots can travel safely. When my uncle is in Youzhou, he needs to be careful of such situations. According to the situation of the chariots, he can make anti-skid chains from cloth and leather to enhance the safety of the chariots. I am leaving Xudu today and are heading to Linying. Please invite my uncle.
Take care of yourself."
Cai Di quickly wrote the letter, and Cao Peng took Cao Chong's letters, put them together, sealed them, sprinkled them with paint, and stamped them.
"Order someone to send him to Xudu immediately."
"Here!"
Cai Di put the letter away and immediately rode away.
He wanted to rush back to Yingyin and deliver the letter to Xudu through Yingyin Station.
Looking at the vast team, Cao Peng let out a heavy sigh.
Human nature means that good things come hard!
This trip to Nanyang will probably involve some twists and turns...
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That night, Cao Peng stayed at the Linying County Post House.
After a round of inspection, he returned to the post house and the library.
A basin of hot water was ready. He took off his shoes and socks and soaked his feet in the basin, with a look of relief on his face.
"Husband, I told you yesterday that I was looking for a maid for Xiao Ai... It just so happened that one of these maids sent by Duke Yao was just right."
Huang Yueying suddenly said to Cao Peng.
"oh?"
Cao Peng raised his head and looked at Huang Yueying doubtfully, "Is it such a coincidence? Which one is it?"
Huang Yueying took a deed of sale and handed it to Cao Peng.
The content of the contract was that Zhong Yao gave Zhang Changpu, his maid at home, to Cao Peng as his maid. Cao Peng took the deed of sale, read it for a long time, raised his head and asked with a confused look on his face: "Zhang Changpu? Which one is it again?"
"
"you forgot?"
Xia Houzhen said with a smile: "That's the little girl you sent to the car to serve us."
Cao Peng, my memory is really blurry!
However, he felt that the name "Zhang Changpu" seemed familiar and seemed a bit familiar.
Could it be that this girl was still a celebrity during the Three Kingdoms period? He patted his forehead and thought for a long time, then suddenly a strange look appeared on his face.
"Husband, what's wrong with you?"
Cao Peng didn't answer, he just clapped his hands and laughed so hard that tears were about to flow out.
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Darkness Invincible, ISBN 2183383, author Ultimate Boss Flying.
Reborn into the world of Diablo... What should I do if I don’t have skills? It doesn’t matter, I still have a cemetery of invincible heroes!
