Cao Thief

Chapter 1 Born in the first year of Jian'an

How big is Zhongyang Town?

According to the official statement, there are a total of 210 seven households, with a total of 930 six people.In the era of Cao Youxue, this is nothing.But in the era when Cao Peng lived, the small town of 210 with seven families was considered a big town.

It is backed by Zhongyang Mountain and belongs to Wuyin County.

But because it is far away from the county seat, it has not received much attention.

Huangshui flows out of Zhongyang Mountain, passes through Wufang County (now Suiping County, Zhumadian City), and then flows into Rushui.

"Father, is Liu Jingzhou Liu Biao?"

Cao Youxue, who had changed his name to Cao Peng, looked curious and asked Cao Ji for advice.

After lying on the bed for more than ten days, my bones were so crispy.He really didn't want to continue lying down, so he ignored Zhang's objection and started to walk around on the ground.

Cao Peng's body is very weak. It is said that when Zhang was pregnant with him, there were wars and bandits.

Once the bandits even attacked outside Zhongyang Town, and almost entered the town.Mrs. Zhang was frightened, which also made Cao Peng a premature baby.

And Mrs. Zhang gave up milk because of being frightened.

This also made Cao Peng not eat breast milk since he was a child, and grew up on porridge water, so his physique is much worse than his peers...

Cao Youxue got Cao Peng's sporadic memories, but they were of little use.

A 13-year-old child has never left Zhongyang Town, so naturally it is impossible to leave too much useful information for Cao Youxue.All he knew was that Cao Ji was a blacksmith, and his skills were not too superb.It's okay to help people repair farm tools and make small things, but when it comes to big things, I can't do it... In troubled times, what is the most valuable thing?The answer is simple, that is weapons.

Most of the craftsmen with good craftsmanship were requisitioned by the local princes.

And a craftsman with two swords like Cao Ji is of course not so valued by people.

But that's fine too, if you don't get involved in those bloody storms, Cao Ji's family is safe and sound so far.The small Zhongyang Town is very peaceful and closed.Although Cao Youxue vaguely guessed the era he lived in, he was not sure.He heard Cao Ji mention Liu Jingzhou last night, so early the next morning, he couldn't wait to get down to the ground, sat on the threshold, and asked casually seemingly unintentionally.

"Shh!"

Cao Ji was taken aback, quickly put down the hammer, ran to Cao Peng, and motioned him not to talk nonsense.

"Liu Jingzhou's name, how can people like us just say it casually?"

"It's just a name, why is dad so nervous?"

Cao Peng couldn't help feeling a little disapproving, but at the same time he immediately understood: As I guessed, it really is the Three Kingdoms!

In later generations, a Romance of the Three Kingdoms is well-known to all women and children.People often say that if you are young, you should never read the Water Margin, and if you are old, you should never read the Three Kingdoms... Of course, it is impossible for Cao Peng not to know this masterpiece handed down from generation to generation, and he has read through various versions of the Three Kingdoms more than once.Men always yearn for the bloody era of iron horses and golden swords. According to Cao Peng's understanding, the only person known as Liu Jingzhou in history seems to be Liu Biao.

However, who is General Xiao Zhang?
Cao Ji said angrily, "You child, why are you so ignorant?

Liu Jingzhou is a famous person in the world and a relative of the Han family. How can ordinary people like me call him by his first name?If it is heard by others, you will be punished for being disrespectful... Friends, you must be more careful in what you say in the future, people's hearts are unpredictable these days, it is impossible to figure it out! "

Cao Peng was still a little upset, but seeing his father's terrified appearance, after thinking about it, he nodded, expressing that he would pay attention in the future.

Isn't this the difference between the so-called common people and powerful people?

Cao Peng thought, and subconsciously glanced at Cao Ji who was repairing the hoe.

Although it is said that princes and generals have a kindness, how has this family gap really disappeared?The death of a privileged class is not the birth of another privileged class?There will never be true equality between people, no matter now or in the future, they will all look the same.

Thinking of this, Cao Peng couldn't help but feel a sense of disenchantment.

He sat blankly on the threshold, watching Cao Ji sweat profusely, but his thoughts had already flown beyond the clouds.

"Old Cao!"

A loud voice woke Cao Peng from his contemplation.

I saw a burly and strong man walking in from outside the courtyard. He looked about in his early thirties, with a dark face, thick eyebrows and big eyes, and looked very mighty.Beside the big man was a young boy, very strong, so strong that he looked like a little tiger.

In Cao Peng's memory, there are impressions of these two people.

The strong man is called Wang Meng, and he is a hunter in Zhongyang Town; the young one is called Wang Mai, and he is very familiar with Cao Peng.

As a hunter, Wang Meng naturally had to deal with the blacksmith Cao Ji.Cao Ji's craftsmanship is not very good, but tinkering is fine.The most important thing is that this tinkering does not require too much technology, and it does not cost much, which is quite cost-effective.

Seeing Wang Meng, Cao Ji immediately put down his hammer and went forward.

"Old Wang, where have you been recently? But you haven't come here for some days."

"Where can I go?"

As Wang Meng said, he took out two traps from his pocket, "I went to Wuyin a few days ago... By the way, I came today to ask you to help me repair these two traps."

"Okay, I'll clean it up for you!"

Cao Ji took the two clips, squatted in the yard with Wang Meng and muttered.

And the young Wang Mai ran to Cao Peng in a hurry, "Ah Fu, I heard you are sick?"

Wang Mai is one of Cao Peng's few friends in Zhongyang Town.Firstly, there is not much difference in age between the two, and secondly, Cao Peng is weak in body and bones, while Wang Mai is very strong.Whenever the children in the town bully Cao Peng, Wang Mai will stand up for him and take care of Cao Peng like an elder brother.

Cao Peng had an instinctive fondness for the dead ghost Cao Peng's only friend during his lifetime.

Maybe this kind of good impression comes more from Cao Peng's memory...but what's the difference?At least in the eyes of outsiders, Cao Peng is still Cao Peng.

"Well, I didn't know what happened a few days ago, and I passed out all of a sudden.

Didn't he lie on the couch all the time, and just got off the ground today... There is nothing serious, but he is a little dizzy and his legs and feet are not very strong. "

Wang Mai grinned and laughed, "Your body is really bad, you should eat more good food.

In two days, my father and I will go into the mountains and hunt for some delicious food for you... You will definitely become stronger by then, hehe, just like me. "

What he said was very simple, and Cao Peng felt warm in his heart when he heard it.

"Wang Mai, have you and your father gone to the county seat?"

"Yeah, I went to the county... but it's not much fun, it's more lively than Zhongyang, and I don't feel anything else."

"Did you hear anything interesting?"

"Interesting things?"

Wang Mai thought for a while, shook his head and said, "I haven't heard anything interesting."

He and Wang Meng's father and son are connected, and the most similar thing is the pair of thick eyebrows.Wang Mengsheng's straight brows almost connected together.The same is true for Wang Mai, especially when he frowns and thinks about something, the two eyebrows are twisted together, which looks very interesting.

Cao Peng asked: "I heard that General Zhang and Liu Jingzhou formed an alliance?"

"Oh, this thing...

Already formed an alliance!It has been more than 20 days... I heard that General Zhang and Liu Jingzhou's envoy formed an alliance in Rangcheng.

Ah Fu, do you know where Rang City is?

Hehe, if you start from Zhongyang, you will have to ride a horse for several days.I've heard people say that General Zhang is very powerful. He fights immediately, and there is no three-in-one enemy... I heard that his marksmanship has reached the point of perfection.It's a pity that I haven't seen it, so I don't know how it looks like. "

"Little General Zhang, but Zhang Xiu?"

Wang Mai looked at Cao Peng in surprise, nodded and said, "Yes, General Zhang is called Zhang Xiu!

Fu, what happened to you today?When I told you these things before, you were never interested, why did you take the initiative to ask today? "

Cao Peng was startled, and laughed quickly: "I heard my father and mother talk about them last night, so I'll ask."

"Let me just say, okay, why did you suddenly ask these questions?"

Wang Mai is a down-to-earth person, so naturally he would not doubt Cao Peng.

"However, I heard people say that there may be a war on our side."

"Oh?"

"I went to Wuyin this time, and I heard from the people there that Duke Cao's troops have occupied Yuzhou.

The old man made Xuchang the capital of the emperor, and he is the pillar of our big man.It is estimated that Cao Gong may send troops to Nanyang in a short time. "

"Mr. Cao?"

"At the beginning of the year, Cao Gong, who welcomed the emperor as his capital in Xuchang... I think I mentioned this to you."

"Uh, I forgot!"

In the past, Cao Peng didn't know much about the outside world because of his health.In other words, it belongs to the kind of people who get by and have no big ambitions.At least in the memories Cao Peng got, most of them were trivial things, not worth mentioning.

There was a hint of longing in Wang Mai's eyes.

He sighed, and said softly: "If Duke Cao's soldiers come to Wuyin in the future, I will definitely join the army."

"Join the army?"

"Yeah, with my ability, I will definitely be able to become a marquis and become a general at that time! Ah Fu, when that happens, I will ask you to be my military advisor."

Cao Peng couldn't help laughing, "Okay, I'll wait for you to invite me out of the mountain."

Wang Mai is quite a bit of a heroic spirit of "Don't forget each other if you are rich and honored", and has lofty ideals in mind.

As for Cao Peng, it seems that he has read some books and knows some characters.According to his memory, when Cao Peng was a child, a warlock lived in Zhongyang Town.Cao Peng studied with that warlock for a few days, but had to give up halfway due to physical reasons.Not long after, the warlock also left, and there was no news from him again... In this turbulent age, he might have already become the soul of someone else's sword.

However, even so, Cao Peng can be regarded as a literate person.

In Wang Mai's heart, people who can read and write are people with great abilities...

"Wang Mai, go home!"

At this time, Wang Meng also finished talking with Cao Ji, and stood up to greet Wang Mai.

"Ah Fu, then I'll go back first... I'll come to you tomorrow."

Cao Ji sat on the threshold, nodded with a smile, and watched Wang Meng and his son walk out of the courtyard.

"Friend, you should go back to the house and rest for a while, the weather is bad, don't catch a cold, your mother will blame me again..."

"understood!"

Cao Ji nodded in agreement and stood up.

According to Wang Mai, Cao Cao welcomed the emperor at the beginning of the year, and then made Xuchang his capital.

I remember that in this year, the Han Dynasty was changed to "Jian'an"... In the first year of Jian'an, I didn't expect to be reborn in the Three Kingdoms era 800 years ago!

Cao Peng returned to the house, but did not lie down.

This simple adobe house is divided into two rooms inside and outside.Because he was unconscious before, he lived in a small room in the inner room, while Cao Ji and his wife lived in the outer room, so that they could take care of Cao Peng at any time.Generally speaking, Cao Ji's family is not rich, but it can't be said that they are destitute.

Ordinary, an ordinary family.

But Cao Peng knew that in this turbulent time, no one would be able to find peace.

Sooner or later, Nanyang County will ignite the flames of war. At that time, Zhongyang Town will inevitably be affected by the flames of war, and even the lives will be destroyed.

In such a troubled world, what can I do?

Cao Peng stood inside the door of the hut, clenched his fists subconsciously, and fell into deep thought...

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