Cao Thief

Chapter 128 Chen Deng?Xue Zhou!
Cao Peng was keenly aware that Zhou Cang's face seemed to change slightly.

It was a look of surprise, although it was fleeting, it was discovered by Cao Peng.Instinctively, Cao Peng immediately realized what...

"What does Lei Xu have to do with you stealing horses?"

Deng Ji asked in a deep voice.

Hu Ban hesitated for a moment, and said softly: "Lei Xu was not a local. He came here probably last year. The villain didn't know him at first, but because of a chance, the villain had a conflict with them. I just met Lei Xu. Lei Xu is very skilled, and the villain is not his opponent at all... But he did not embarrass the villain, and he is also very generous. The villain gradually became friends with him and often helped him inquire about Some news. Lei Xu seldom leads the crowd to rob and harass the neighbors around here, so...

Around the end of last year, Lei Xu suddenly asked the villain if he could get some horses.

The villain didn't know what was going on, so he told Lei Xu that my father was the head of Gaoyang Pavilion, and people often passed by on horseback or stayed at the pavilion.Lei Xu said, let me help him get some horses, and promised that the villain will get him a horse, and he will give the villain a lot of money.

The villain usually idles around, watching his father grow old day by day, but still stays here to work, and he doesn't even have a field.

Although the villain is unfilial, he is not an unfilial son.So I moved my mind and agreed to this matter.But I didn't steal horses at first, but when merchants riding horses came to Tingyi, I would try to tell Lei Xu... Later, I became more and more courageous, and I joined hands with a few friends who were close friends, and set traps to rob horses on the way.Everything was normal at first, but unexpectedly, Lei Xu suddenly found the villain some time ago, saying that he asked the villain to help him get fifty horses as soon as possible.He also said, if you can get it, give me five hundred guan. "

Deng Ji's heart moved, and he glanced at Puyang Kai.

Pu Yangkai also showed a pensive look, stepped forward and said, "Uncle Sun, there seems to be something abnormal here."

Deng Ji nodded and continued to ask: "Then what happened next?"

Hu Ban had a bitter expression on his face, "The villain is also obsessed with ghosts. When I thought about five hundred guan, it would be enough for me and my father to spend, and I could also ask for a daughter-in-law to make my father feel relieved, so I agreed. But in the past six months Come on, due to the fact that the merchants in the past were robbed repeatedly, it has become less than before. Even if there is a guest passing by, they are all accompanied by a large group of followers... No matter how brave the villain is, he will not dare to run to his death...

Originally, the villain wanted to ask Lei Xu to push this matter away.

Unexpectedly, Lei Xu changed his face.He said that if the villain doesn't solve it as soon as possible, he will go to the government to expose the villain's background and implicate his father.The villain is also hard to get off, unable to shirk.The day is getting closer, Lei Xu's urging is getting tighter and tighter.In the evening, when the villain saw several adults living in the pavilion, he was moved and passed the news to Lei Xu.Lei Xu sent his brother Lei Cheng over to help the villain steal the horse.I thought that the adults had rested after a long day of driving... But I didn't expect that they would be discovered as soon as they started. "

"I'll kill you bastard!"

Hu Hua was furious when he heard this, and was about to rush over with a bamboo stick and beat Hu Ban violently.

No wonder people often hear that the vicinity of Gaoyang Pavilion is not very safe recently.Many of the guests who used to pass by here suddenly disappeared.

It turned out that my precious son did a good job.

For an honest man who has been the head of the pavilion all his life, what Hu Ban did made Hu Hua extremely sad.

Hu Ban knelt on the ground, not daring to move.

The bamboo stick as thick as a thumb hit his body, leaving streaks of blood.

"Old man, old man calm down!"

Seeing that Hu Ban was about to be beaten to death, Deng Ji hurriedly stepped forward to stop him.

You say this family is poor?It's really pitiful!
But those passers-by who were looted by Huban, aren't they pitiful?No wonder Ah Fu said just now that poor people must have something to hate.

One can imagine what the consequences would be for those passers-by who were robbed by Huban.

"Mr. Puyang, what do you think?"

Puyang Kai showed a thoughtful look, and asked, "Hu Ban, how many horses did you buy for Lei Xu?"

"Front and back, almost 20 horses."

Hu Ban replied pitifully: "Now the situation is not stable, and there are not many single guests. At the beginning, there were a few large groups of guests. I just tipped off the news, and I don't know whether Lei Xu will do it. But little I have been to Lutaigang and noticed some conditions on the mountain. There should be a hundred horses under Lei Xu's hands, and he must have done it, otherwise he would not have got so many horses."

"Then do you know what Lei Xu needs so many horses for?"

Horses are very precious to the Central Plains.

It seems that when Zhou Cang fell into the grass and returned to the mountains, he only had dozens of horses under his hands.

Lei Xu suddenly wanted so many horses, he must have a plan.Otherwise, if he does this, it will easily attract the attention of the government.

Hu Ban said: "This villain really doesn't know."

"Up to now, you are still not being honest, whether you say it or not!"

Hu Hua rushed over and raised his bamboo stick to beat him again.

Hu Ban hugged Hu Hua's leg and cried, "Father, I really don't know. I just want you to have a better life, I didn't think too much about it."

It seems that Hu Ban really doesn't know.

"Big head!" Deng Ji said suddenly.

Xu Yi hurried forward, intervened and said, "Here!"

"Are you familiar with General Xiahou?"

Xu Yi nodded and said: "Uncle Xiahou has a good relationship with my father, I have met him several times."

"You set off overnight and go to Chenliu. Report the matter here to General Xiahou...just say that Lei Xu is a bandit."

"Here!"

Xu Yi hurriedly walked into the house, and after a while, she was fully dressed.

He put on two entourages, explained to Cao Peng, and handed over the rest of the entourage to Cao Peng's command, and then hurried away in the dark.

"Mr. Puyang, what about these people?"

Pu Yangkai glanced at Hu Ban and the others, sighed, and said to Hu Hua: "Hu Hua, is there a gentleman who can heal injuries around here?"

"Uh... yes!"

"Ah Fu, send two people to take Hu Hua on horseback and bring Mr. Hu over."

Cao Peng agreed and entrusted the matter to Deng Fan.

Deng Fan called two followers and took Hu Hua away.Looking at the wounded people all over the yard, Cao Peng also sighed.Even if Hu Ban confessed honestly, according to Xiao Dulu, this guy would have to be stabbed.Thinking of this, Cao Peng shook his head and turned to look for Zhou Cang.

As everyone knows, Hu Ban has been paying attention.

Seeing Cao Peng shaking his head, he immediately knew something was wrong.

He also knew that what he had done was too big, so big that even he himself didn't believe it, so he could be spared.

However, he had another hope.Cao Peng's previous words made him see a little light.If even Cao Peng doesn't help him, then he will die!
"Young master, young master stay a step."

Hu Ban walked a few steps on his knees, shouting on his face.

Cao Peng stopped and looked at Hu Ban.

"Young master, the villain just remembered something."

"Ok?"

"Two months ago, I gave Lei Xu a horse. That day Lei Xu seemed in good spirits, and even left the villain and Xiao Wu to eat wine."

Little five?

Cao Peng has a good memory.

He remembered that the young man who used the rake seemed to be called Xiao Wu.

At this time, Xiao Wu also became more sober, and was knocked out by Cao Peng with internal injuries, which made his face look pale.

Seeing Cao Peng looking at him, Xiao Wu nodded repeatedly.

"There is indeed such a thing, and the villain can prove it."

Cao Peng looked at Hu Ban again, "Go ahead."

"While drinking, Lei Xu once asked the villain about the situation of Yongqiu. He also asked me about the rich households in Yongqiu and how the guards are like on weekdays. The young master also knows that the villain is usually an idler. Wandering around. Be it Yongqiu or Yu County, the villain is quite familiar with them. So the villain told Lei Xu everything he knew, and Lei Xu even rewarded the villain with Yitong money."

Cao Peng raised his head and stared at Deng Ji.

Deng Ji stepped forward and asked, "Then Lei Xu, has there been any unusual activity recently?"

"Returning to the adults, the villains are just helping Lei Xu to do things and get money... Actually, I don't know him very well, so I didn't pay attention."

"Think about it, think about it.

Lei Xu and those people, did they say anything strange, or did they behave strangely? "

Hu Ban frowned, and shook his head after a while.

"My lord, the villain knows one thing."

Xiao Wu interrupted suddenly.

"Say!"

"About ten days ago, Lei Cheng went down the mountain to have a drink with brother Hu ban. That day, brother Hu ban happened to be away, so the villain accompanied Lei Cheng... He drank too much wine and told the villain that Chen Liuren was too poor , there is really no oil and water. He also said that if the villain stays here, he will have no future.

The villain just took advantage of the alcohol to ask him, where is the future?
Lei Cheng said some personal names, but because the villain also ate too much, he couldn't remember too much.I only vaguely remember, what Lu Mei, what Cheng, there is another one named Xue Zhou. "

"Xue Zhou?"

Deng Ji and Zhou Cang exclaimed almost at the same time.

Cao Peng looked at the two suspiciously, "What's wrong with Xue Zhou?"

"Xue Zhou is the leader of the biggest bandit in Guangling."

"Ah?" Cao Peng was taken aback, "Xue Zhou, are you the Guangling thief?"

Zhou Cang said at this time: "Xue Zhou was originally the commander-in-chief of Qingzhou Qu. I have heard of his name. However, he is not very publicized, so his reputation is not very obvious. After the failure of Taipingdao, He Yi Brother He Man gradually replaced Xue Zhou, and many people thought he was dead. However, He Yi and He Man were beheaded by Cao Gong, and his troops were merged into Qingzhou soldiers. Unexpectedly, Xue Zhou was still alive."

"Xuezhou, is it Taiping Road?"

Cao Peng looked at Zhou Cang in surprise.

He really had never heard of such a person, but He Yi and He Man, he knew a thing or two.

"Uncle Zhou, do you also know Lei Xu?"

"……kindness!"

"Who is he? Is he also Taiping Dao?"

Zhou Cang scratched his head and smiled wryly, "Master, you are right...Lei Xu was originally a young commander under Bocai's tent, and he was very cunning. That Bocai was also a strong general under Zhang Mancheng's tent at first, and later he was in Yingchuan He was killed by Huangfu Song. Lei Xu's whereabouts are unknown."

Later generations often say that the Yellow Turban Uprising was the key to shaking the foundation of the Han Dynasty.

Now it seems that it is not unreasonable.

How many years has it been since the Yellow Turban Uprising?The Yellow Turban Uprising broke out in the first year of Zhongping, and now it is the second year of Jian'an, a full 13 years.

During this period, the Han Dynasty experienced twists and turns.

The Shichang servants caused chaos, Dong Zhuo messed up the government, and the princes rose together.

But the Yellow Turban Rebellion is like weeds, burning endlessly...

Cao Peng looked at Deng Ji, then at Puyang Kai, all three of them couldn't help showing bitter smiles.

How to do?
In the minds of the three of them, such a question emerged at the same time.

Deng Ji knew that Haixi was in chaos, and in the files Xun Yu gave him, he repeatedly mentioned a gangster named Xuezhou.At first, Deng Ji thought that Xue Zhou was just an ordinary bandit, who was more powerful than others.But since he dared to recruit Lei Xu, it showed that this person had serious plans.Having experienced the Taiping Rebellion, and he was also the commander in chief, I am afraid that this person is not simple.

If Deng Ji was full of confidence before, then at this time, his liver began to tremble a little.

Puyangkai, on the other hand, considered more: Guangling County, that is the territory of the Guangling Chen family.As for the Chen family, it can be said that the local prestige is very high.Xue Zhou is rampant in Guangling, and he even wants to recruit troops?What does this mean!This shows that Xuezhou's foundation in Guangling County is not shallow.It is a strange thing for a peace thief to take root in Guangling County.Xuzhou people have a very strong sense of xenophobia, but Xuezhou is not only a foreigner, but also a traitor, and he is a thief in Guangling... there is something weird in it!

If Xuezhou didn't have a backer, he might not be able to gain a firm foothold in Guangling.

But in Guangling County, who can make Mrs. Chen bow her head?
Even Lu Buna and other small tigers, armed with elite soldiers and powerful generals, have to respect the Chen family extremely.The answer is about to come out!

Could it be that Deng Ji's opponent is Chen Deng when we go to Haixi?

Puyang Kai couldn't help feeling a little nervous!A foreign county magistrate and a local rich family prefect, the difference in strength is too big.

Do you still want to swim in this muddy water?

Thinking of this, Pu Yangkai suddenly subconsciously glanced at Cao Peng.

Originally thought that Cao Peng would show nervousness, but Pu Yangkai found that Cao Peng looked very calm.

Could it be that the old man is really old?Can't even compare to a little doll?

Where there is benevolence, righteousness is a matter of course!

Since I am not even afraid of a small doll, why should I be afraid?

That's all, eating the king's salary is a matter of loyalty to the king.Since I have agreed to Xun Wenruo, I will accompany Deng Shusun through this journey.

Thinking of this, Puyang Kai immediately showed a calm expression.

Cao Peng didn't know that Puyang Kai had already turned back and forth in this flash and flint.

In his heart, he was excited!

Because vaguely, he felt a long-lost stimulation.

Maybe going with my brother-in-law this time will really be a worthwhile trip...

In the previous life, the policeman's blood boiled again.The more complicated the case, the more excited Cao Peng was.

Haixi may not be as boring as imagined.At least from the current point of view, he has found a pastime!

However, they are still in Chenliu at this moment.

"What about Lei Xu?"

Deng Ji asked suddenly.

Logically speaking, this has nothing to do with him.He is Haixi Ling, not Chief Yu, nor Yongqiu Ling. Even if Lei Xu rebelled, it would not be Deng Ji's turn to step forward.But the problem is, now that he has encountered it, it is not easy for Deng Ji to get out now.

Cao Peng saw what Deng Ji was thinking, and said softly: "Brother-in-law, if we get out at this time, Hu Ban, Xiao Wu...even Hu Hua will not be spared. Just now we promised to help them Dredge. To be a human being, you need to keep your word.”

Pu Yangkai not only looked at Cao Peng with admiration, but the curves on his face became softer.

"Uncle and grandson, You Xue is not bad at all. To be a man, you need to keep your word."

"Then how do you get them out?"

At this moment, Deng Fan and Hu Hua came with a doctor.

The doctor looked disheveled, and his face was a little tired. He was obviously asleep and was woken up by Hu Hua.However, judging from his expression, he didn't seem to be dissatisfied.To a certain extent, this also shows that Hu Hua is quite prestigious locally...

"Old man, please come here to say hello and treat the wounded."

"This is the duty of the little old man."

"Hu Ban, you come with us."

Cao Peng dragged Deng Ji and Puyang Kai to the room.

Hu Ban was behind them, following anxiously...

"Old man, just rest assured, Ah Fu is a good man and will definitely help you father and son."

Deng Fan saw that Hu Hua was very nervous, so he comforted him softly.

"This scoundrel... deserves what he deserves!"

Hu Hua cursed, but still looked around worriedly.

Seeing Cao Peng and others walk down the corridor, they said to Hu Ban, "Wait here. When you are called, come in again, or you will be disturbed."

"Here!"

Trembling, Hu Ban bowed and agreed.

Xia Houlan and Wang Mai waited outside the door.

Zhou Cang entered the room with the three of them, and then sat down separately.

"Afu, what do you say?"

Deng Ji picked up a clay pot filled with water, poured a bowl for Puyang Kai, poured another bowl for himself, and drank it all in one gulp.

"General Xiahou will arrive at Gaoyang Pavilion as early as tomorrow evening," Cao Peng said.

Counting the time, it's about the same.

"If Lei Xu can't wait for Hu Ban and the others after dawn, he will definitely notice it, right?"

"That's right!"

"In that case, you'll startle the snake... Uncle Zhou also said that this Lei Xu is very cunning. He can hide for so long without anyone noticing, which shows that he is very vigilant. If he notices that something is wrong, maybe he will Get away... His brother died at the hands of Uncle Zhou. If Lei Xu escaped, Gaoyang Pavilion would inevitably face looting. It is impossible for General Xiahou to keep his soldiers and horses in Gaoyang Pavilion. He led the troops away, If Lei Xu came back, wouldn't the folks here suffer? That would be our fault."

What he said made Deng Ji and Puyang Kai even claim that it was true.

Puyang Kai himself is from Chenliu County, although he is not from Gaoyangting, he is still a fellow villager after all.

"Does Youxue have an idea?"

"Hold Lei Xu!"

What Cao Peng said was categorical.

"How to hold him?"

"Well, I'm afraid there will be Laohuban."

Deng Ji was stunned, and then he seemed to have suddenly realized, pointing to Cao Peng, "You mean, use time?"

"That's right, just use the space!"

"But in this way, Huban will be in danger."

"If he's not willing to take the risk, there's only one way to die."

Cao Peng gave an even simpler answer. He stood up and said, "Hu Ban has only two options now, one is to die with a narrow escape, and the other is to die with no life. If he is willing to take this risk, he still has a chance. If he is not willing... Huh! Then we don't have to worry about it anymore."

Deng Ji and Puyang Kai looked at each other and nodded in unison.

"In that case, call Hu Ban in. Make it clear what is right and wrong, and let him choose!"

(End of this chapter)