Cao Thief

Chapter 134 The Dismissal of Haixi County

In September of the second year of Jian'an, Cao Cao attacked Yuan Shu.

It was supposed to be an extremely easy battle, but due to the weather, the situation of the battle changed unexpectedly.

Since late autumn, it has been raining continuously in Huaihe River and Huaihe River.

The food road was completely paralyzed, making Cao Jun face a food shortage crisis.

As a last resort, Cao Cao had no choice but to order people to replace the big dendrobium with small dendrobium to alleviate the food shortage.But in this way, the sergeant was dissatisfied and almost screamed.Fortunately, Cao Cao made adjustments in time and killed the food officer Wang Hou again, which stabilized the morale of the army.At the same time, Cao Cao ordered people to borrow food from Sun Ce to survive this crisis... Because of this, Cao Cao made up his mind to make a quick decision.So he ordered his soldiers and horses to step up their offensive and launched a fierce attack on Yuan Shu.At the same time, Sun Ce, Lu Bu, and Liu Bei also took action to conquer Yuan Shu!
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It was early winter, and there were many mountains in the east of Haixi County.

Four horse-drawn carriages were passing through the mountains and meandering towards the city.

On the first ride, Deng Ji sat on the bedroll with his back leaning on a bookcase.Cao Peng leaned on a bundle of cloth and dozed off with half-closed eyes.

From Chenliu to Haixi, the journey is long.

In addition, since the beginning of winter, it has been raining heavily in the Huaihe River and Huaihe River, making the road even more difficult.

The pain of this bumpy road is engraved in Cao Peng's heart.After walking for several days in a row, everyone began to feel unspeakable fatigue.If we say that in Yuzhou, or even in Yanzhou, there are still pavilions and post stations that can be rested.Then after entering Xuzhou, there is not a single pavilion in a hundred miles, and many places appear desolate.Sometimes, you may not be able to see a village after walking for half a day...

lifeless!

This is how Cao Peng feels about Xuzhou.

It is no wonder that people often say that Xuzhou is rich in money and food, and it is a rich place.

If you are ruling the world, this is indeed a good place to go.But in troubled times, Xuzhou is not a safe place.It sits on the two Huaihe Rivers, connects the north and the south, and has a thoroughfare in all directions. It is a place that military strategists must contend for.It is precisely because Xuzhou is rich that it is easy to attract others' prying eyes.Since the first year of Zhongping, Xuzhou has been in constant war.The bandits pass, the officers and soldiers come, the officers and soldiers leave and the bandits return, you fight over each other, endlessly.

After Tao Qian took office in Xuzhou, the situation improved more or less.

But because of Cao Song's incident, Xuzhou once again suffered a military disaster.Cao Cao avenged his father and vowed to wash Xuzhou with blood.Cao Cao's killings were so heavy that the people of Xuzhou had to leave their homes and flee elsewhere; then Liu Bei won Xuzhou, and Lu Bu came to vote.Yuan Shu beat Liu Bei, Lu Bu took Xuzhou... So many times, a rich place became dilapidated within a few years.

Since Lu Bu and Liu Bei are assisting Cao Cao in the crusade against Yuan Shu, the guards under Xuzhou's rule are not strict.

Deng Ji and his party easily walked through Xiapi and entered Guangling County.

But the sudden bumps made everyone look exhausted...

Others don't say anything, just talk about Dianman Xuyi.If it were normal, how lively would it be?But now, they are all wilted!
Fortunately, before Cao Peng entered Xuzhou, he ordered someone to buy three more carriages.

Including the original four cars, there are seven cars in total.If someone is tired, they can also take a nap in the car and take a rest.

Although the effect is not very great, it can relieve some fatigue to a certain extent.At least for Cao Peng, that is the case.He still has some problems with his body, so he can't be too tired.There is a carriage to follow, anyway, it is considered a blessing...

It's just that he couldn't get in that tented wagon at this time.

Dianman, Xu Yi, and Wang Mai were lying on the car, covered with a quilt, closing their eyelids, and snoring like thunder, sleeping soundly.

At the back of Cao Peng's carriage, there is also a white-haired BMW horse.

The horse is more than one foot long, fat and tendoned, very majestic.Bowl-sized hooves and strong limbs.However, the mane on the horse's neck is slightly yellow.But not that sickly yellow, but naturally so.Running up, the horse's mane flutters, which is extremely spectacular.

This horse was originally Xia Houyuan's favorite mount.

But for some reason, I gave it to Cao Peng.

The horse's name is 'Zhao Yebai', and it belongs to the same branch as Xu Yi's black dragon.But if it is purely based on bloodlines, it is still better than Black Dragon.

Cao Peng is also very happy!
Born in the Three Kingdoms, if you don't have a good horse, wouldn't it be nothing?
These days, a good BMW horse is like the Mercedes-Benz and Ferrari of later generations, it is a status symbol.

Cao Peng also liked this horse very much, so he stayed with Xia Houyuan directly without being courteous.Along the way, Dianman and the others were extremely greedy.

It's just that Zhao Yebai of such a steed is a little listless at the moment.

"Hu Ban, how long will it take to reach Haixi?"

Deng Ji suddenly put down the scroll in his hand, picked up a bamboo stick, and shouted from the curtain of the car.

The young man driving the carriage was none other than Hu Ban, the horse thief from Gaoyang Pavilion.After Lei Xu's affairs were over, Deng Ji did not report Huban Xiaowu's affairs.Logically speaking, if this matter is left alone, Hu Ban will be at ease!But he had the desire to follow Deng Ji.If he continues to stay in Gaoyang Pavilion, it will be difficult to have a bright future.It's better to follow Deng Ji and go out for a while.

Hu Hua also agreed with his idea, but also worried that Hu Ban would cause trouble if he stayed in Gaoyang Pavilion.

This time he was lucky, Deng Ji didn't pursue it.

But what about next time?

It is impossible for Hu Ban to be lucky all his life.

When his luck is gone, something will happen... If he goes out with Deng Ji, although he is far away from his hometown, he can still have a future.

Therefore, when Hu Ban brought up this matter, Hu Hua begged Deng Ji hard, and Deng Ji nodded in agreement.

Although Hu Ban is a libertine, he is not useless.

He drives a good car and is very smart.Deng Ji thought that when he arrived in Haixi County, he also needed manpower to help.

Cao Peng... Deng Ji will not let him take any more risks.

People like Zhou Cang and Xia Houlan can do whatever they want, but there are some things that are not convenient for them to come forward.

As for Dianman Xuyi, Deng Ji can't command; Wang Mai and Deng Fan can, but it's always a good thing to have an extra Hu Ban to run errands.

At this time, the sun is thin and the dusk is heavy.

"Master, turn over the mountain ridge in front of you, and cross another bend in the river, and you will arrive at Haixi."

Hu Ban drove the car, turned around and replied.

"If it wasn't for the broken wheel on the road, maybe we would already be in Haixi County right now!"

"How long will that take!"

Cao Peng opened his eyes and yawned.

"An hour?"

Hu Ban hesitated, "If it goes well, it will take less than an hour to arrive."

Come on, it takes another hour!
Cao Peng felt a little anxious, straightened up, lifted the curtain of the car, and got out.

"Afu, what are you doing?"

"Let the water go!"

Cao Peng jumped off the carriage without looking back.

Deng Ji could also see that Cao Peng was really tired!

When this person is tired and ruthless, his temper tends to be irritable.In fact, why is Deng Ji not like this?

"Hu Ban, stop the car and let everyone rest for a while."

"Here!"

Hu Ban agreed, and quickly shouted.

The knights in front of the chariot battle reined in their horses one by one.

Zhou Cang urged the horse to come over, and said in a low voice, "My lord, are we not leaving?"

"Let's take a rest first. Let's eat some dry food and drink some water... It will probably take more than an hour. Let's go to the county town and have a good rest."

Zhou Cang frowned thickly, feeling a little reluctant in his heart.

But it can be seen that everyone is really tired.Even Xia Houlan was weak, let alone other people?Moreover, since noon until now, he has not eaten anything.It's normal to take a break.But looking around, Zhou Cang was a little nervous again.

The roadside is dense and lush, desolate and filthy.

The pines and cypresses above the head are overcast, and the sky is whirling.The road that was not easy to walk has become even darker.

What is Zhou Cang's background?
This environment is prone to accidents.

He scratched his head, turned around and shouted: "Xiahou, hold the lamp!"

Xia Houlan agreed, and ran to prepare torches with Deng Fan.

Zhou Cang also wanted to persuade Deng Ji again, try not to stay in this kind of place.At this moment, Dianman got out of the car in a daze, rubbing his eyes.

"Master Man, what are you doing?"

Dianman replied weakly: "Isn't it a rest? I'll turn on the water, wash my face, and eat something."

At the same time, he walked towards the nearby woods.While walking, he muttered: "Damn it, what kind of shit road is this..."

It was the first time that Dianman suffered from such bumps when he grew up so big.

It's miserable!
While muttering, Dianman walked to Cao Peng's side.

Standing side by side with Cao Peng, he untied his belt, took out the dick, and opened the gate to release water into the grass.

it feels so weird...

Cao Peng had a very familiar feeling, subconsciously glanced sideways, curled his mouth, then lifted his pants and fastened his belt!

"Third brother, I told you earlier that you are not allowed to come. You must join in the fun, so you know what is good or bad."

"Bah!" Dianman turned his head and said, "I care about my little brother."

His "little brother" refers to Cao Peng.However, for Cao Peng who came from time travel, the word "little brother" has too many hidden meanings.Cao Peng's face twitched, and he was about to refute, when there was a soft 'click' in his ear.

The sound was very weak, if it wasn't for Cao Peng's hearing, he probably wouldn't have heard it.

Speaking of which, Dianman's kung fu is deeper than Cao Peng's, but now he just woke up, and he is still confused.In addition, the water was released in a cool manner, so I didn't notice this almost unnoticed sound.With thick hair, Cao Peng immediately gave birth to a warning sign.

Out of the corner of his eye, it seemed as if a star shone in the forest.

"Third brother, be careful!"

Cao Peng rushed out immediately and knocked Dianman to the ground.

A sharp arrow flew past his back, and the fluffy one hit the shaft of the carriage.

"Enemy attack!"

After Cao Peng knocked Dianman over, he shouted loudly.

Before he finished shouting, he saw two figures rushing out of the forest, holding spears in their hands, and without saying a word, they stabbed at Cao Peng and Dianman.

Cao Peng hugged Dianman and rolled on the spot.

The two spears fell through the air and stuck on the ground...

"Third brother, protect my brother-in-law!"

Cao Peng yelled, turned around suddenly, and rolled back.Two people rushed out from the forest, before they could pull out their spears, Cao Peng rolled over.Kacha broke the spear, following that force, a carp straightened up and jumped up.At the same time, dozens of people sprang out from the woods on both sides of the road.All of them were covered with black scarves and held weapons in their hands.

A servant of the Xu family was riding on a horse. Before he could react, two people rushed out, grabbed his leg, and knocked him off the horse.Immediately, two thieves with spears rushed up and stabbed with spears.The subordinate was unable to dodge in time, and was pierced through the thigh by the spear.

"what……"

The shrill screams echoed in the air.

People shouted and horses neighed, causing chaos on the mountain road in an instant.

"Array, array to meet the enemy!"

Xia Houlan shouted loudly.

At this time, Deng Ji's entourage also reacted one by one.

Some immediately jumped off the horse, and some jumped out of the car.Cao Peng broke the opponent's spear, and as soon as he stood upright, the two thieves swung the broken spears and rushed at him.However, Cao Peng could tell at a glance that these two people didn't have much kung fu, they were just playing tricks like dealers.So he wasn't nervous, stepped on the yin and yang, dodged between the two broken spears, and arrived in front of the two thieves.A shocking growl came out of his mouth, which made the two thieves tremble, and naturally there was a delay in their actions.

It was too late to say, but soon, Cao Peng bombarded with both fists, hitting the two thieves hard on the chest.

Just when he was about to step forward to make another shot, he heard the sound of bowstrings in his ears.Cao Peng was so frightened that he dodged quickly, and a sharp arrow passed by his ear.

"Fuck, where did this scissors come from!"

Dianman roared angrily.

Holding the wet pants with both hands, he quickly fastened the big belt.

There was a look of rage on his face, and he kept roaring in his mouth.He was thrown down by Cao Peng when he was releasing water just now, so that his trousers were wet.Having grown so big, I have never encountered such an ugly thing... Dianman picked up a broken spear from the ground, and rushed into the enemy group like the wind.The broken spear waved, whirring, and beat the thieves to their heads.At the same time, the retinues also calmed down, quickly arranged their positions, and surrounded the carriage in a circle.

Deng Ji poked his head out, "Ah Fu, where is the thief?"

"Brother-in-law, go back!"

Cao Peng yelled, and Deng Ji shrank his head quickly.

The moment he retracted his head, a sharp arrow whizzed towards the wooden pole beside the hood.

"There are archers in the woods!"

Xu Yi and Wang Mai also got off the carriage, and when they heard Cao Peng's shout, they rushed into the woods without saying a word.

Deng Ji was frightened into a cold sweat.

But he also knew that going out at this time would not be of much help.

So he lay down on the car and shouted through the window: "Ah Fu, be careful."

Cao Peng didn't care too much, and said to Xia Houlan and Zhou Cang: "Uncle Zhou, Xiahou, don't kill people, you want to live, you want to live!"

"Young master, don't worry."

Zhou Cang Xia Houlan rushed into the crowd like two fierce tigers.

The subordinates spread out quickly, forming a fan shape, and quickly surrounded each other.These diameter-shearing thieves don't have much combat effectiveness, they just rely on surprise attacks and large numbers of people, so they appear ferocious.Without the cover of the archers, the thieves were thrown into chaos. Dianman and others hit a dozen of them, and the rest were restrained by the subordinates, who were bound with ropes and pressed to the ground, howling from time to time.

Seeing that the situation had stabilized, Cao Peng let out a sigh of relief.

In the forest, there were two sounds of weapons clashing, and then there was no sound.

"Brother-in-law, Mr. Puyang, you can come out now!"

Deng Ji and Puyang Kai got out of the carriage slowly, while Deng Fan directed the people and lit the torches.

"Ah Fu, this place should already be ruled by Haixi."

Deng Ji frowned, and asked in a deep voice.

"Well, it should be considered under the rule of Haixi."

"Tell me, could it be..."

Cao Peng knew what Deng Ji wanted to say, so he quickly waved his hands, "Brother-in-law, this group of people has no rules, they are just a mob."

"This place is really messy!"

After Deng Ji finished speaking, he turned to look at Puyang Kai.

"Mr. Puyang, I'm really sorry, I was frightened by involving you in this kind of dispute."

Pu Yangkai smiled and shook his head.

"Uncle Sun, since you and I are traveling together, why bother to say such polite words? Hehe, I have seen more terrible things than this before. What are these thieves?"

What Pu Yangkai said is not bragging!
Back then, during the Yellow Turban Rebellion, he was forced to be a thief.

I have seen the tragic scenes of thieves slaughtering villages and towns, and I have also experienced the cruelty of killing people like hemp by the officers and soldiers.

Speaking of which, Puyang Kai also crawled out of the pile of dead people, this kind of small scene is really not in his eyes.

Deng Ji couldn't help laughing, chatted with Puyang Kai, stepped forward and pulled out the sharp arrow from the frame.With the light of the torch, he glanced at it and handed it to Puyang Kai.

"Is the official made the goose feathers?"

Upon hearing this, Cao Peng hurried over.

Arrows in the Han Dynasty were divided into two types: government-made and private-made.As the name suggests, one is legal and the other is illegal... The official-made arrows are all red-stemmed and white-feathered.The arrow in Puyang Kai's hand is a typical official-made arrow.Cao Peng took it, weighed it in his hands, and returned it to Deng Ji.

"Uncle Zhou, how are the casualties?"

"Six people were injured, one seriously."

Zhou Cang inspected the battlefield and came over.He was holding a shovel knife in his hand and handed it to Cao Peng.

"Officially made knives?"

Cao Peng took a look, his face became more gloomy.

It weighs eight catties, a typical government-made system.There is also an inscription on the spine of the knife: March of the Guiyou Year, made in Xutai and Lu.

Xutai, see Xutai again!
Cao Peng took a deep breath and was about to speak.

Xu Yi and Wang Mai came out of the forest dragging one person.

"Ah Fu, this guy is really difficult to deal with!"

Xu Yi said loudly: "Sliding like a ghost, if it wasn't for Hutou's help, this guy would almost run away."

With a pair of bows and arrows in his hand, he walked up to Cao Peng and threw them on the car board.But Wang Mai threw the man on the ground, and beckoned two followers to come forward and tie him up.Obviously, the thief was knocked unconscious and remained motionless.

Cao Peng picked up the bow and arrow, drew the bow, and said softly: "Sishi bow, this guy's shooting skills are not bad."

"Well, when I first entered the woods, I was almost injured by this guy."

Wang Mai said, and also showed the cuts on the clothes.Obviously, it was broken by arrows.

Deng Ji couldn't help feeling worried, and said softly: "Ah Fu, it seems that Haixi's situation is worse than we imagined!"

Cao Peng nodded, but did not make a sound.

"Uncle Sun, this is not a place to stay for a long time. In my opinion, we'd better hurry up and talk about it in the city."

"Then these people..."

"Tie it up and throw it in the car."

After this change, everyone's sleepiness was swept away.

Deng Ji thought for a while, then according to what Puyang Kai said, he arrested the thief, and then got on his horse one after another, and continued along the mountain road.

Looking at the misty mountains, Cao Peng's heart also became a little heavy.

This has not yet reached Haixi, and such a thing happened.It seems that there is really an undercurrent in this small Haixi County!

"Young master, get on your horse."

Hu Ban leads Zhao Yebai to Cao Peng.

Without further ado, Cao Peng turned over and sat astride his horse, "Hu Ban, hurry up and follow!"

The convoy climbed over the mountain ridge and crossed the river bend.

After a while, the battlements reflected in the night sky by the archery tower of the Northwest City Gate of Haixi could be vaguely seen.

(End of this chapter)