Liu Guang stood in the flower pavilion with his hands behind his back, looking at the blooming flowers, but his mood was extremely depressed. It could even be described as despair... He sighed softly, turned around, and slowly walked down the flower pavilion.
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What used to be a tall and straight figure now looks a bit stooped.
"Master, Mr. Fu Guozhang would like to see you."
"Ask him to speak in the flower hall."
Liu Guang frowned slightly and said softly.
The family left, and Liu Guang went back to the bedroom. Liu Guang's wife was from Linyi, and her surname was Wang. In Linyi, it was not a big family, just a middle-class family. However, the Wang family and Liu Guang were
Childhood sweethearts, they grew up together. In the fifth year of Jian'an, the two got married in Xudu. It can be said that they have a close relationship and respect each other as guests. Wang is not too beautiful, but she is an extremely virtuous woman.
Since marrying Liu Guang, she has taken care of the housework and kept the Linyi Marquis Mansion in order.
Today, the Wang family has given birth to two sons and one daughter for Liu Guang. The eldest son Liu Yi is only five years old, and the youngest son has just turned one.
When Liu Guang walked into the house, he saw Mrs. Wang coaxing her youngest son to sleep.
Seeing that rosy little face, Liu Guang suddenly felt endless tenderness in his heart. He walked to the edge of the bed and sat down, teasing Aizi for a while. Then he stood up and took out a cicada coat. Wang stepped forward and helped
Liu Guang tidied his clothes. Liu Guang didn't say anything, he just stood there and let Wang tidy up.
"My beloved wife, take your children and return to your hometown in two days."
"ah?"
Wang's hands trembled, and she raised her head and looked at Liu Guang, her eyes full of surprise. There was still a trace of fear in her eyes. Although she tried her best to hide it, she couldn't stop it, and her delicate body trembled slightly.
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"problem occurs?"
"Um!"
Liu Guang coughed twice, looked at Mr. Wang and whispered: "The lack of completion has made the situation more serious. Mr. Cao Cao has ordered Cao Peng to return to Xudu in the near future to pay homage to the Tingwei and the post-general for assistance.
Jia Xu was in charge of Xudu. There is no doubt that the old thief had discovered the situation and sent Cao Peng back.
Fu Wan is no match for Cao Peng...
I am not his enemy. Cao Peng returned with great victory in Jingzhou, and he must be full of arrogance! On the surface, he came back to Xudu to recuperate. But in fact, he came back this time to deal with me and Fu
over."
Wang was silent!
After a while, she whispered: "Ziyu, why don't we leave this place of right and wrong together?"
Liu Guang raised his hand, gently stroked Wang's long black and silky hair, and then held her tightly in his arms.
"I am a member of the Han clan, and I cannot change it in this life.
My surname has been Liu since I was born. I have been taught to be loyal to the Han Dynasty since I was a child. But today is the time for me to be loyal to the Han Dynasty. Anyone can leave, but I cannot leave. Moreover, my goals are very big, so I have to leave.
No... Dear wife, listen to me. Leave Xudu early the morning after tomorrow. After returning to your hometown, sell your property, take your children and leave Linyi, find a safe place to live, and raise your children well...
Go to Luhan!
Well, it was far away from the Central Plains and Cao Cao had no time to care about it.
I heard people say that Lu Han is doing well now, and you will definitely be able to live and work there in peace and contentment after you go there."
"But……"
"My beloved wife, don't hesitate any longer.
Cao Peng has not arrived yet, so there is still a chance. When Cao Peng comes back, I am afraid it will be difficult to leave. Take good care of my children and raise them well. Never set foot in the Central Plains again in this life, and stay away from right and wrong."
After Liu Guang finished speaking, he turned around, stood in front of the bronze mirror, and looked at the blurry figure in the mirror.
"Fu Guozhang is waiting in the flower hall, I will go over right now.
You should also be well prepared and wait for my notification... Whether the bloodline of my Liu family can continue depends only on my wife."
"Husband..."
Mrs. Wang burst into tears.
However, Liu Guang did not look at her again, but strode out of the bedroom.
He went straight to the flower hall, and his face returned to the cold and calm look of the past. After lying in the flower hall, he was already impatient to wait. When he saw Liu Guang coming in, he quickly stood up and came forward to greet him, his expression flustered.
"Ziyu, Cao Peng is back!"
"Well, I've heard about it."
Liu Guang waved his hand and motioned for Fu Wan to sit down. Then he also sat down on the grand master's chair on the main seat. He looked at Fu Wan with complex eyes and sighed softly in his heart. Fu Wan was loyal to the Han Dynasty. There is no doubt about this. On weekdays,
He is cool and generous, but when he hears Cao Peng's name, he gets confused...
Just think about it, it's normal.
Since the ambush and confrontation with Cao Peng, he has never had the upper hand.
His son died, his arm was broken, and his official career ended...Cao Peng said that he was very scheming, but sometimes he was extremely reckless and impulsive. But he was a reckless man, but he always had no plans left, and he followed every step. This is an unpredictable situation.
This guy can't figure out what he is doing. He is said to be indifferent to fame and fortune, yet he is in a high position; he is said to be greedy for power, but he can serve his sentence without hesitation and be dismissed from office for a trivial matter.
This is a complicated guy, but extremely difficult to deal with!
Thinking of this, Liu Guang sighed again.
In the past, he had hoped to become friends with Cao Peng. But he didn't expect that he would have to meet each other in the end. What is this? Time and fate! Maybe God wanted Cao Peng to return to his clan and recognize his ancestors just to deal with himself.
"Principal, there is no need to panic."
Fu Wan calmed down his emotions and said fiercely: "Ziyu, it's time to make up your mind."
"oh?"
"As long as we take action now, Jingchu will be in chaos again.
When the time comes, Sun Quan, Liu Bei, and Liu Zhang will definitely respond to the righteous act and send troops to serve the king. Cao Cao's army is now in Jingzhou, and it may be difficult to escape. Yuzhou is empty, and Heluo has insufficient troops. As long as we take action, we will definitely succeed.
You and I have secret edicts, how can Cao Cao be defeated?"
Liu Guang frowned and sneered in his heart: Sun Quan is just a guard dog, and Liu Bei is now as panicked as a lost dog; as for Liu Zhang, it is even less trustworthy. That guy is a greedy master who is greedy for profit, and is timid and fearful, how can he succeed?
Although Cao Cao's troops and horses are currently tied up in Jingzhou, don't forget that there are still hundreds of thousands of troops stationed in Hebei. Cheng Yu is in Jizhou, but he always pays attention to Xudu's movements. Not to mention that there is also a Jia Xu in Xudu.
How easy is it to get things done? Fu Wandai believed in people like Liu Bei, but he didn't know that Liu Bei and Sun Quan were equally ambitious and may not be better than Cao Cao.
"Ziyu, I want to kill Cao Peng."
Just when Liu Guang was distracted, Fu Wan suddenly stood up and said fiercely.
"ah?"
Liu Guang was startled.
"Cao Peng is Cao Cao's confidant and has a very high status.
He is only twenty-six years old and has already reached the rank of Ninth Minister. In time, he will become a serious problem. If we kill him, Cao Cao will definitely be in chaos. And we can also get time to calmly arrange things in Xudu... Yes, kill him."
"Abbott, think again!"
Liu Guang stood up quickly and wanted to persuade Fu Wan.
But at this moment, Fu Wan seemed to have entered a state of madness.
"If Cao Peng is killed, Jingzhou will be in chaos, and it will also bring turmoil to the entire northwest. The reputation of this little thief is too high, but if he dies, it will be a huge blow to Cao Cao. When the time comes, we will ascend high with a secret edict.
Call, and the heroes of the world will respond one after another. Ziyu, I have thought about it, we must kill Cao Peng, otherwise we will definitely die."
There is no doubt that Cao Peng's sudden return to Xudu put tremendous pressure on Fu Wan.
Liu Guang opened his mouth and swallowed the words that came to his lips.
Yes, killing Cao Peng can indeed cause some trouble for Cao Cao. But the question is, will Cao Peng be killed so easily by being ambushed?
At least in Liu Guang's view, this matter... is not easy!
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Since receiving the order, Cao Peng did not dare to hesitate.
He arrived in Xiangyang from Xiling County, stayed for only two days, and then left with his troops. He was accompanied by Huang Zhong, Pang Deshamoko, Fazheng, Zhang Song, and Jiang Wan. When he left Xudu, he had only a few people around him.
There were only a few staff members. But now, his team has become full again. And as a post-general, Cao Peng also gained the power to open a government. In Xiangyang for two days, he focused on sorting out his team and giving everyone
, and arranged suitable seats.
First of all, Cao Peng appointed Fazheng as the commander-in-chief of the general's office, and Zhang Song as the general-sima.
Jiang Wan was still young and had insufficient qualifications, so he took on the post of Zhonglang. Huang Zhong Pangde was the captain of the school, each commanding a school of soldiers and horses, totaling 4,000 people. Samoko was the general of Yamen, in charge of Cao Peng's army.
Wenwu also accompanied Cao Peng to Xudu, where he served as a subordinate of the general and deputy general of Yamen.
Wang Shuang occupied another position of Zhonglang, commanding the secret warriors... Everyone was rewarded, and everyone was happy. When Cao Peng left Jingzhou, his momentum was no longer comparable to when he quietly arrived in Jingzhou.
Sun Shao was in the army, looking at the impressive momentum, he couldn't help but show envy.
Cao Peng did not entrust him with important tasks, but judging from his arrangements for Sun Shao, he did his best.
Mrs. Da Qiao and her two daughters were in a car with Sun Shangxiang.
"Shang Xiang, are you really not going back?"
Sun Shangxiang shook his head gently, "Second brother has become a different person, and there is no family affection in his heart. When my mother is here, I can still protect me. But if my mother is not here, God knows what he will think of me? He can treat Shao
If he does something like this, there's no guarantee that he won't do the same thing to me again in the future. In his heart, he only has power and no family affection at all. Now that he has left, I don't think I will go back."
Mrs. Da Qiao was silent for a while and suddenly asked: "Shang Xiang, do you like Governor Cao?"
"ah?"
Sun Shangxiang's face suddenly turned red, "What are you talking about, sister-in-law? How could I like that little thief?"
There was a strange smile on Mrs. Da Qiao's face.
But immediately, she sighed softly, "Actually, Governor Cao is indeed an outstanding person, but after all, he is married and has children. I heard that he has two wives and three concubines in his family, and he is quite close to the Cai family's daughter...
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If you go, you will inevitably be wronged."
"I'm not afraid!"
Sun Shangxiang blurted out, but immediately realized that he had said the wrong thing.
"Sister-in-law..."
She held Mrs. Da Qiao's hand with a hint of reproach in her tone, rather like a coquettish little girl.
Mrs. Da Qiao sighed, "Actually, it doesn't matter if you can't be a doctor.
The key is to know that I feel sorry for you. Regarding this matter, I think you'd better write a letter to your mother-in-law and ask her to give you some advice. Governor Cao is a good man, and it would be a beautiful thing if you can really be with him.
Shi. Shangxiang, no matter how strong you are, you are still a woman, and you must learn to grasp it."
Mrs. Da Qiao was not Sun Ce's main wife. Even when Sun Ce passed away, she didn't even get the position of a common wife.
She is someone who has been there, so she naturally knows what Sun Shangxiang's little daughter is thinking.
Sun Shangxiang was silent, leaning against the carriage, lost in thought...
In this way, after the group left Xiangyang, they entered the rule of Nanyang County. Today's Nanyang County seems to be more prosperous. Without the destruction of the war, Nanyang County has begun to enter a stage of rapid development.
Nanyang County has a good foundation and a large population.
It was only in the past years, with the constant fighting, that a decadent situation emerged.
But now, Liu Bei has been driven away, and the major families in Nanyang have surrendered to Cao Cao, and things have naturally stabilized. In the blink of an eye, it has been half a year since he arrived at Nanyang County. Cao Peng couldn't help but feel worried when he set foot in Nanyang County again.
Sheng sighed with emotion. He stayed in Jiyang for a day, met with the heads of the Cen and Deng families, and then gathered in Nanjiu to set up an incense table to pay homage to Fu Xu. Fu Xi has now become the captain of the Dongting Navy, and he can be regarded as outstanding. But who
Do you remember Fu Xu who gathered together in the south to fight to the death to stop Liu Bei's army?
Fu Xu's son is now living in Xingyang, which can be regarded as putting Fu Xu's worries at ease.
Cao Peng personally wrote a memorial to pray for the souls of the heroes who lost their lives in the Battle of Nanjiuju...
Ji Yang ordered Deng Zhi to come and pay a visit.
After some discussions with him, Deng Zhi decided to resign from the post of Jiyang Order, take over the post of Tingweizheng, and return to Xudu with Cao Peng. Tingweizheng is the first subordinate officer under Tingwei. For
Naturally, Deng Zhi would not refuse such an arrangement. After all, Jiyang was too young for Deng Zhi to display his talent.
Only by going to a higher position can you get more space.
Cao Peng was naturally very happy when Deng Zhi agreed.
The staff of the General's Mansion has been set up, but more assistants are needed. As a court official, he naturally needs to handle various documents and be familiar with the law. Cao Peng is really not very good at this. With Deng Zhi's help, he can avoid this.
A lot of trouble. Such an arrangement is undoubtedly the best outcome for Cao Peng and Deng Zhi.
After staying in Jiyang for two days, Cao Peng set off.
He did not go to Wan County to meet with the Nanyang Prefect, but he only informed Nanyang County about Deng Zhi's resignation.
It is impossible for Nanyang County to embarrass Deng Zhi on this matter...
Firstly, this Deng Zhi was originally from Cao Peng, who brought him to Nanyang from Xudu; secondly, there was no need to offend Cao Peng for such a thing. After all, Cao Peng's reputation in Nanyang County was very high!
Because Huang Yueying and Xia Houzhen have returned to Xudu early.
Therefore, Cao Peng no longer needed Wuyin. They stayed in Zhongyang Town for another day and visited the newly built ancestral house, and then the group set out on their way home. According to Cao Peng's plan, they left Nanyang County from Ye County and entered
Yingchuan.
In May of the 13th year of Jian'an, Cao Peng left Nanyang and arrived in Wuyang.
Originally, he wanted to take a rest in Wuyang, but he didn't expect that Jia Xu sent someone to send a letter, asking Cao Peng to return to Xudu as soon as possible. In desperation, Cao Peng had to set off to Xudu overnight. He traveled day and night.
It’s really hard work. There are rivers crisscrossing the Yingchuan area. Sometimes boarding a boat, sometimes riding a horse, it’s really hard for people.
"Sir, let's rest for the night in Dongbu Geng."
Fa Zheng saw that the soldiers were tired and weak, so he made some suggestions.
The soldiers couldn't help but feel tired, and even Mrs. Qiao, her daughter, and Sun Shangxiang, who were sitting in the car all the way, seemed a little unbearable. Cao Peng saw that everyone was really working hard, so he had no choice but to nod and agree.
"Pass my order to camp at Dongbu Geng tonight.
Wenwu, take my token and go to Dongbugen, tell the officials in Dongbugen and ask them to prepare a supply of supplies."
"Here!"
The civil and military officials immediately took the order and left, while Cao Peng supervised the troops and horses and continued to march.
Dongbugen is the name of an ancient country.
When the Western Zhou Dynasty was established, he was granted the title of Hou State with the surname Ying, and was later destroyed by the Chu State.
In order to consolidate the northern territory, King Ling of Chu expanded Chen, Cai, Dongbugen and Xibugen into important military cities and served as northern frontier fortresses.
"Zuo Zhuan" records: Chu built no soup, and had two east and west cities... stationed troops to resist the Central Xia, this is the east city.
Dongbu Geng is located at the junction of Ru River and Hui River, and the terrain is difficult.
From a military point of view, it is surrounded by three rivers and serves as a natural barrier. The entire city is triangular in shape with a circumference of 5.5 kilometers. There is a dam to prevent flooding. There is a deep pool under the river, called Shi Tomb Pool. According to legend, it is the place where King Ping of Chu was buried.
Since the Han Dynasty, Dingling County has been established here, echoing Dongbu Geng.
When it gets late, the sunset is moving.
When Cao Peng arrived at Dongbu Geng, he ordered his people to set up camp by the Shah River.
The necessary supplies were provided by the officials of Dongbugen. Officials of all sizes in Dongbugen City, as well as gentry, came to visit one after another. However, Cao Peng was really tired and did not want to socialize too much, so he refused on the grounds of physical discomfort.
After the camp was set up, pots were buried to make rice.
Cao Peng climbed on the liger and took Samoko out of the camp, preparing to take a look at the dam.
I have long heard that the scenery in Dongbugen is extremely beautiful and is said to be unique in Dingling.
After driving for several days, Cao Peng was really tired. He just took this opportunity to enjoy the scenery and relieve his fatigue.
The wind blowing from the upper reaches of the Shah River dissipates the midsummer heat.
After boarding the dam, Cao Peng felt much better. He jumped off his horse and stood on the dam, admiring the beautiful scenery. He felt relaxed and happy.
Suddenly, I heard a cry for help.
Cao Peng followed the sound and saw two children on the river, struggling desperately.
It seemed that the weather was hot and the local children were in danger when they went swimming in the river. Cao Peng did not hesitate and ran over quickly to jump into the river to save them. However, before he could get into the water, Samoko had already jumped into the river.
.But seeing this guy in the water, like a fish, he quickly reached the side of the two children.
Samoko grew up in Hutou Mountain.
Wuximan got its name because of the five streams.
It can be said that Samoko grew up in the water and his water properties are extremely outstanding, far beyond those of Cao Peng.
He easily rescued the two children and swam ashore quickly.
However, the two children may have drowned too deep and fell unconscious when they landed on the shore. This was not difficult for Cao Peng, who hurriedly leaned on his bed and used artificial respiration to save the two children. Those two
The child woke up and couldn't help but cry loudly. At this moment, several men who looked like family members hurried over.
Seeing the two children, I couldn't help but feel relieved.
"Thank you, General, for saving my young master."
The family thanked them repeatedly, but Cao Peng and others did not pay attention. Seeing that the two children were no longer in danger, Cao Peng said goodbye and left. He did not take this matter to heart, and after returning to the military camp, he forgot about it.
back.
After eating, Cao Peng rested in the Chinese army's tent.
He took out a book of ministers from the bookcase he carried with him, lay down on the couch, and read it with relish.
When night falls, it's almost Xu time.
Suddenly I heard that Wenwu came to report: "Sir, there is a man outside the camp asking to see you, saying that he has an urgent matter."
"Oh? Who is he!"
"It is said that his surname is Peng, but he did not give his name. Judging from his demeanor, he seems to have been an official..."
Cao Peng thought about it over and over, but couldn't remember any acquaintances he had in Dingling.
However, since the other party came to the door, it was not a loss of etiquette. Cao Peng thought about it and said to Wen Wu: "Then invite him to see you."
"Here!"
Wenwu took the order and left, and after a while, he led an old man into the Chinese army's tent.
"Old gentleman, I'm here, do you have any advice?"
The old man is in his sixties and has gray hair on his temples, but he is in excellent spirits.
Wearing gorgeous clothes, it can be seen that he comes from a good family, and his movements reveal a kind of official bearing.
The old man cupped his hands and said in a deep voice: "My father, Uncle Peng, was Yilang during the Chuping period.
I came here today, firstly, to thank the general for saving the lives of my two grandchildren; secondly, I came here specifically to save the general’s life.”
Pember?
What a strange name!
During the Chuping period, Cao Peng had not yet been reborn in this era, so he did not know the origin of the old man in front of him.
In fact, after the death of Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty, Peng Bo became an official in the court.
At that time, Dong Zhuo entered the capital and wanted to depose the Young Emperor and establish Xian Emperor, but was stopped by Lu Zhi and others. Dong Zhuo wanted to kill Lu Zhi, and it was Peng Bo who stood up and admonished Dong Zhuo: "Lu Shangshu is well-known in the world, so I will kill him first, for fear of the world."
Shocking."
Dong Zhuo therefore let Lu Zhi go...
Twenty-two princes attacked Dong Zhuo and forced Dong Zhuo to move west to Chang'an.
Peng Bo saw that the princes had their own agendas and were fighting against each other, so he was disheartened and returned to his hometown, Dongbu Geng.
Cao Peng was startled when he heard this, and then realized that the grandchildren the old man was talking about were probably the two children he rescued on the dam today. However, where should we start talking about saving lives? Cao Peng couldn't help but feel confused.
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Peng Bo said: "Dong Bu Geng ordered people to build a dam on the upper reaches of the Shah River to store water, and prepare to flood the barracks after Zi Shi. Now is the flood season of the Shah River, and the amount of water is huge. Once the water is released, the general will inevitably die."
"ah!"
Cao Peng was immediately shocked.
"Dong Bu Geng Ling, why did you harm me?"
Peng Bo showed a hint of hesitation, and after a while he sighed softly, as if he had made up his mind, and whispered: "The general does not know something. The general returned to Xudu this time. Some people are happy, and some are afraid.
The Dong Bu Geng Order was for the general of the auxiliary country to subdue his confidants.
After completing the secret order, the general must be removed and the general must not reach Xudu. It happened that the general stayed in Dongbugen, so Dongbugen ordered people to take action urgently and ordered people to build a dam upstream. Quanzi was the captain of Dongbugen and was ordered to build the dam.
.If he hadn’t told me in private, I might not have known about this matter. So I came here in a hurry and asked the general to make an early decision."
Peng Bo can be regarded as a veteran of the Han Dynasty.
But he had lost confidence in the Han Dynasty, so he lived in seclusion in his hometown.
If Cao Peng hadn't accidentally saved his two grandchildren, Peng Bo probably wouldn't have come to report...
Cao Peng quickly bowed and thanked Peng Bo, "If it hadn't been for Yilang, Peng would have died today."
Peng Bo smiled slightly, "General, it's better to prepare early... I will let my kid stop, but the general will be responsible for solving Dongbu Gengling. I have only one request, please don't open your mouth too much."
Killing... The people of Dongbugeng have nothing to do with this matter. If we are investigated, please show mercy, general."
Cao Peng said hurriedly: "Peng has his own sense of proportion."