Cao Thief

Chapter 133 It's all over
Dianman and the others stayed in the room for a while, then took their leave one after another.

In fact, everyone is very tired.Whether it was Dianman Wang Mai who participated in the war, or Xu Yi who went to Chenliu to ask for rescue, basically they never took a break.It's just that Cao Peng didn't wake up all the time, which made everyone worried and unable to rest, and they persisted until now.

Now, Cao Peng is awake!
Everyone's hearts hanging in their throats also fell.

This relaxation was followed by sleepiness.When Dianman Xu Yi was talking, he kept yawning, which made Cao Peng feel sleepy all the time.

"Brother Hutou, go and rest too!"

"I'll stay with you for a while."

"No need, I know my own body, it's nothing serious. You and Brother Wu haven't slept all night, don't hold on! I think we will leave soon, and you should get your spirits up. Keep your spirits up, let's set off earlier."

Wang Mai persisted for a while, but in the end he couldn't stand it anymore, so he had to go back to rest.

But Deng Fan didn't leave, and stayed with Cao Peng in the room.

"Fifth Brother..."

Before Cao Peng could speak, Deng Fan stopped him.

"Ah Fu, you were born and died, and you were injured. I stayed here, and I didn't make any achievements. I know that I am not good at martial arts, so I am not of great use. But it is still possible to take care of you here... If you No matter how much you say, just don’t treat me as a brother.”

"Okay, okay, then I won't rush you."

When Deng Fan talked about this, Cao Peng couldn't chase him away.

At this time, Deng Ji took the doctor to feel Cao Peng's pulse.This doctor was also the doctor Hu Hua pulled over the night before yesterday, and he stayed at Tingtingyi, Gaoyang.Although he didn't know what happened, but the watch station was heavily guarded, and officers and soldiers kept coming in and out. The doctor knew that something big must have happened.However, he didn't ask.Sometimes it's wise to be a little confused.

After giving Cao Peng a pulse, the doctor gave some more instructions and prescribed a prescription.

In fact, he is very skilled in medicine?

It's a bit overrated... It's impossible for a small place like Gaoyangting to have a doctor with excellent medical skills.It's just a diagnosis and treatment of some common diseases, such as Cao Peng's internal injuries, he really can't solve it.Therefore, the prescribed prescription is also a prescription for invigorating qi and nourishing the body.

Cao Peng is aware of his injury!
The main thing was Lei Xu's kick, which hurt his internal organs.

This kind of injury can't be cured in a short time, but nourishing qi and nourishing the body can be regarded as the right medicine.

The rest is self-care.Cao Peng reckoned that it would take him at least half a month to recover from Lei Xu's kick.

However, there is nothing wrong, Cao Peng is not in a hurry.

After chatting with Deng Fan for a while, Cao Peng picked up the box from the side of the pillow and gently opened it.

"hiss……"

Cao Peng couldn't help but took a deep breath.

No wonder the box is heavy, and there are ten yili of horseshoe gold inside.

In addition, there is a pair of white silk with densely packed text written on it.Looking at the font, the person who wrote the letter should have a certain amount of knowledge and self-cultivation.Zi is the extremely popular Feibai book at the moment!This Feibai calligraphy is a very special kind of calligraphy, which originated from Cai Yong, a famous scholar in the late Eastern Han Dynasty.

According to legend, during the reign of Emperor Ling of the Eastern Han Dynasty, a craftsman who decorated Hongdumen wrote with a broom painted with white powder. Cai Yong saw it and created Feibaishu.

This kind of calligraphy, with traces of whiteness in the strokes, seems to be written with a dry brush, giving people a sense of flying.

Therefore, as soon as calligraphy appeared, it was highly praised by many people.Including Deng Ji also appreciates this kind of Feibai Shu, and practice it at home all the time.

Cao Peng's calligraphy is very ordinary, but he was impressed because he saw Deng Ji practicing it.

To be able to write such an excellent Feibai book, the person who wrote the book is probably not an ordinary person...

"Ah Fu, what's written on it?"

Deng Ji asked from the side.

Cao Peng read it carefully and handed the white silk to Deng Ji.

The letter was written by a man named 'Cheng', but he did not leave his last name.

He invited Lei Xu to do a big business, and he could guarantee the safety of Lei Xu and others.If Lei Xu is willing, he can send someone to Xuyi to contact him.He also said that he would leave someone in Xuyi to wait for Lei Xu's arrival.In addition, he also left a contact information, saying that there is a Yunshan rice shop in Xuyi, as long as Lei Xu sends someone there and asks for food with money, someone will receive him in the rice shop.

Overall, this is a solicitation letter.

The content is written mysteriously, and the information left is not too much.

In addition to knowing that the person who wrote the letter was a person named 'Cheng', it was the Yunshan rice line in Xuyi as a clue.

Xuyi is also a county under the rule of Guangling County.

Didn't it mean that Xue Zhou recruited Lei Xu?Why did another 'cheng' come out.

After Deng Ji finished reading, he asked Cao Peng, "Ah Fu, what's your plan?"

"Me?" Cao Peng shook his head, "I'm so confused, I really don't understand it now. The matter of Xuezhou is not clear yet, and now there is such a 'success', I am really confused. Brother-in-law, what do you say? Could this 'success' be Xuezhou's backer?"

Deng Ji thought for a while, then smiled wryly, "I can't tell."

"Then... let's see the situation later."

"Alright!"

He's not in Haixi, and he doesn't know about Haixi's situation. Everything is just guesswork.

Whether it is Cao Peng or Deng Ji, they are a little confused at the moment, let alone make a detailed plan...

"By the way, when are we leaving?"

"What do you say?"

"General Xiahou will definitely come over, and we will have to deal with it a little bit more."

"I think it's best not to make too much noise about it."

"why?"

"Lei Xu's incident was originally a coincidence. If we make it too public, there will be trouble if we go eastward this way.

Lei Xu was the one Xue Zhou tried his best to recruit, but he died in the hands of you and me.

If it gets out, Xuezhou might be alerted, and even before we get a firm foothold in Haixi, he will get rid of us.We don't need this reputation now, maybe it will be self-defeating.I think we should go quietly now and do things quietly... Moreover, General Xiahou may not be willing to publicize it.After all, Chenliu County was under his rule, so it would be embarrassing for such an incident to happen. "

Deng Ji thought about it, and felt that what Cao Peng said was also very reasonable.

So he nodded, put away the white silk and horseshoe gold, and handed them over to Cao Peng for safekeeping.

"Since that's the case, you should take a good rest first, and I'll discuss it with Mr. Puyang."

Cao Peng nodded and leaned on the couch tiredly.

After Deng Ji left, he closed his eyes, thinking about the content on the white silk.

Lei Xu-Xuezhou-Chen Deng...

This was originally a very clear thread, but suddenly it became chaotic because of the appearance of "成".What's more, Xiao Wu said earlier that Lei Cheng also mentioned a "Lu Mei".Who is this Lu Mei?What does it have to do with Xue Zhou and Chen Deng?
One name after another kept appearing in Cao Peng's mind, and gradually became entangled and became more and more chaotic.

Xu Yi!

Cao Peng opened his eyes.

Haixi - Xuyi?
What is the connection between the two?

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In the afternoon, Xia Houyuan sent someone over, saying that he was going to entertain Deng Ji and others in Yongqiu.

After Deng Ji listened to Cao Peng's persuasion and discussed with Puyang Kai, he was ready to leave for Haixi County.

Xia Houyuan's invitation was delivered, which made Deng Ji a little embarrassed.

At this time, he really didn't want to participate in any banquet.But he didn't know how to reject Xia Houyuan.

It stands to reason that Xia Houyuan entertained him with a small Haixi Ling, which gave him enough face.But if he attends the banquet, it will definitely cause a lot of trouble.

To go, or not to go?

Deng Ji felt a little embarrassed...

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It will be dark, and the government office in Yongqiu County will be brightly lit.

The banquet had been set up, Xia Houyuan was dressed neatly, and sat in the hall, waiting for the arrival of Deng Ji and his party.

In Xiahouyuan's lower head are the accompanying generals and officials of Yongqiu County.But the first row of banquets was empty and there was no one there.

"Father, this Uncle Deng is too rude!"

A young man sat down and said dissatisfied.

"Zhongquan, shut up."

Xia Houyuan shouted sternly, and the young man immediately shut his mouth.

This boy is Xiahouyuan's second son, named Xiahouba, who is 16 years old.

Because Xiahouyuan's eldest son, Xiahouheng, was married and established himself, Xiahouba followed Xiahouyuan all the time.

Hearing Xia Houyuan's reprimand, although Xiahouba closed his mouth, he still pouted slightly.

To be honest, he didn't have much affection for Deng Ji and others, and even said that there was a bit of annoyance in it.The reason is that Cao Zhen and others became friends with Jinlan in Xudu.Xia Houba has always been very proud of himself, and he is indeed capable, so he is a little proud.Among the peers, except for Cao Ang, others don't pay attention to him.Among them, even Cao Pi was included...

Originally in Xudu, Xia Houba belonged to that kind of top-notch person.

However, due to Cao Zhen and others sworn in, Xiao Bayi's name spread rapidly, overwhelming Xia Houba at once, so he was naturally not convinced.

In addition, this crusade against Lei Xu was also Xia Houyuan's dereliction of duty.

No matter how long Xia Houyuan worked in Chenliu, and no matter how long Lei Xu had been lurking in Chenliu, in short Xiahouyuan didn't notice it!
Xia Houyuan was also a little surprised when he counted the supplies that Lei Xu and others had looted.

Those one hundred war horses were clearly from different places.Judging from the marks on the horse, most of them are owned by merchants who passed by from Chenliu.This also shows that Lei Xu has done a lot of big cases.And after doing so many things, Xia Houyuan didn't even realize it, even if he said it broke the sky, Xia Houyuan didn't make sense.This also made Xia Houba look at Deng Ji and the others even less pleasing to the eye.

You said that you are very good-looking, just go to Haixi to take up the post.

Just being meddlesome, didn't he make it clear that he wanted to slap his father and son in the face?
Therefore, when Xia Houyuan decided to entertain Deng Ji and others in Yongqiu, Xia Houba was a little unhappy.

But today it was getting late, and I had so many people here waiting for Deng Ji and his gang, but Deng Ji didn't show up for a long time, Xia Houba couldn't hold back his anger.

However, since Xiahouyuan had spoken, Xiahouba had no choice.

But he had already made up his mind, when Deng Ji and his gang came over, they must find a reason to humiliate them.

Having made up his mind, Xia Houba felt a lot more relaxed.

So he chatted with several generals around him without saying a word.

Time passed little by little, and the sky was getting later and later.

Xia Houyuan was getting impatient with those waiting, and just as he stood up and was about to go out, he heard a report from a sergeant outside the door: "General, there is Hu Hua, the head of the Gaoyang Pavilion outside the government office, who said that he had sent a letter to you in the name of the Hercynian Order." Come."

"Ok?"

Xia Houyuan's expression darkened, and he immediately said, "Let him in!"

"Father, people like Deng Ji are really rude. You entertained them with good intentions, but they let Gao Yang Tingting come over. What kind of reason is there?"

"Zhongquan, just shut up."

Xia Houyuan was also a little unhappy.

The face with sharp edges and corners twitched slightly, as if cut by a knife and an axe.

But he still suppressed his anger and stopped Xia Houba sharply.

After a while, a white-haired old man tremblingly walked into the mansion with a bamboo stick in his hand.

When a pair of sharp eyes were fixed on Hu Hua, Hu Hua couldn't help but tremble, and he prostrated himself on the ground as soon as he entered the door, and said in a trembling voice: "Hu Hua, the head of Gaoyang Pavilion, knocked on General Xiahou."

Originally, Xia Houyuan felt very uncomfortable.

Just like what Xiahouba said, even though you, a little Haixi Ling, helped me put down the bandits, you shouldn't be so arrogant.

He was about to explode, but seeing Hu Hua's appearance, he swallowed the reprimand again when he reached his lips.

"Tingchang Hu, you get up first."

"Little old man obeys!"

After Hu Hua stood up, Xia Houyuan looked him up and down.

"Tingchang Hu, Deng Haixi and the others, why didn't they come over?"

Hu Hua quickly said: "Deng Haixi said that they were going to Haixi, but they had delayed their trip. So they set off before dark."

"what?"

Xia Houyuan stared, "Are they gone?"

"Yes!" Hu Hua said, taking out a pair of white silk from his bosom, "Deng Haixi also entrusted the little official to present this letter to the general."

Xia Houba got up, strode over, and snatched the white silk from Hu Hua's hand.

"Zhao Keman and Hu Ying, Wu hook is frosty and snowy..."

He read two sentences and couldn't help being stunned.

"What is this?"

Xiahouyuan frowned, and stepped forward to take the white silk from Xiahouba.

"Zhao Keman Hu Ying, Wu hook frost and snow bright. The silver saddle shines on the white horse, rustling like shooting stars.

Killing a person in ten steps will never stop a thousand miles away.Hello. "

This is a five-character poem, and it belongs to the theme of Yuefu.The handwriting on the white silk looks a bit dull.Square and upright, there seems to be nothing special about it.Not good, not too bad, just below average.But this poem is...

"Passing by Xinling to drink, taking off the sword and crossing the knees. Will roast Zhuhai, and hold the cup to persuade Hou Ying.

Three cups of turmoil, the five mountains are light.After the eyes are dazzled and the ears are hot, the spirit is born.

Rescuing Zhao Huijin gavel, Handan was shocked first.Qianqiu two strong men, Xuanhe Daliang City.

Even if you die as a hero, you will not be ashamed of being a hero in the world.Who can write your Excellency, the White Head Taixuan Sutra. "

Holding the white silk, Xia Houyuan couldn't help but fell into deep thought.

The "Xia Ke Xing" on this white silk was undoubtedly written by Cao Peng.

Since the Han Dynasty, it was an era when Ren Xia was popular.Whether it is Cao Cao or Xia Houyuan, they were also fascinated by it when they were young.

Zhao Keman Hu Ying, Wu hook frost and snow...

These twenty words reminded Xia Houyuan of his childhood as a ranger.

That kind of momentum, that kind of spirit, makes Xia Houyuan think back to this day, it still seems to be vivid and vivid.

Then "kill one person in ten steps, never stay behind for a thousand miles".

It was Cao Peng who expressed his heart to Xia Houyuan again: The reason why we intervene in this matter is not for fame and wealth, nor for wealth.

Shangyi, Chonghe, was undoubtedly an extremely noble quality in the late Eastern Han Dynasty.

Xia Houyuan couldn't help thinking of "Jinlanpu": Don't be overwhelmed by fame and wealth, and don't be proud of your talents and virtues.

At the beginning of Xiaobayi, it was only for a common ideal, to help the world and bring peace to the people.Now, Cao Peng and the others are doing the same...

Where is Chenliu?
That is where the 'big beam' was located.

Back in the day, Zhu Hai and Hou Ying, two strong men who stole amulets to save Zhao and captured the army of Jin, were role models in the world.

In front of these two strong men, what is there to praise for the things we have done?Generous Cheng Su Ni, Xiao Zha Qingfeng.We just hope that we can make a career, not like Yang Xiong who did "Taixuan Jing", how is it different from the community?

"Father, what's wrong with you?"

Xia Houba saw that Xia Houyuan hadn't spoken all this time, and was in a daze with the white silk, so he couldn't help but stepped forward and asked softly.

Xia Houyuan suddenly laughed!
He heaved a sigh of relief, "But I was underestimated by the children!"

As he spoke, he asked, "Hu Hua, is this poem written by Deng Shusun?"

"Uh...no!"

"Who wrote that?"

"This is Deng Haixi's wife and brother, written by Cao Peng."

"Cao Peng?"

Xia Houba turned his head and looked at Hu Hua, "Is it Cao Peng from Xiaobayi?"

"Uh... this little official doesn't know too well. But Mr. Cao called Mr. Dian the third elder brother, and Mr. Xu the second elder brother, so it should be right."

The name of Xiaobayi is only spread in Xudu.

No matter what origins Cao Zhen and these people are, after all, their age is placed there.

Therefore, many people think that this is just the work of teenagers.Even the name Xiao Bayi is more of a joke.

Hu Hua has never been out of Chenliu in his life.

The farthest is to have been to Yongqiu and Yuxian County, so how do you know the meaning of "Xiaobayi"?

"Father, I'll chase them back, and I'll question them again."

"Ask for what?"

Xia Houyuan stared, "I know how to be competitive all day long, and I don't know how to study hard. Let's look at others, they are younger than you, but you can't compare with their knowledge and mind. What Deng Haixi said is not bad, he There is no point in staying here while on official business.

Pass on my order, the matter of Lei Xu and others will be kept secret for the time being...Yongqiu Order! "

"Here!"

"You can declare to the outside world that you found a group of thieves in Lutaigang, so you sent troops to put them down."

Who is Xia Houyuan?

From Cao Peng's letter, he vaguely guessed the truth.

I'm afraid, this Lei Xu...isn't that simple!

Turning around to see Xia Houba with a blank expression on his face, Xia Houyuan couldn't help frowning, and thought to himself: Zhong Quan is with me in the army all day long. Some experience.At his age, it is a good time to study.If you stay by my side all the time, I'm afraid it will delay his future... How about finding a teacher for him?

Once this thought came together, it could never be erased.

However, Xia Houyuan couldn't think of a suitable candidate for a while, and fell into deep thought again.

"Father... what's wrong with you?"

Xia Houba was also a little surprised, why did his father lose his mind so easily today?
Xia Houyuan came to his senses and burst out laughing.

He suddenly seemed to remember something, picked up the white silk again, and read it carefully silently.

"Come on!"

"exist!"

A soldier walked in from outside the house.

Xia Houyuan smiled and said: "Go and bring my horse Zhao Yebai, and immediately chase after Deng Haixi, and give it to Deng Haixi's wife and brother, Cao Peng. Tell Deng Haixi, I have understood what he means. Please rest assured. Just do things , I will be in Chenliu and see his great talent."

When Xia Houba heard this, his eyes widened...

(End of this chapter)