Cao Thief

Chapter 16 Disciples of the Deer Gate (22) [-]
Halo, I forgot that a chapter has passed in the early morning...

Still 1/2.

The word count may be a little short, please bear with me.

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There is a very strange pattern on the carriage of the carriage Sima Hui gave to Cao Peng.

It is in the shape of a roll of bamboo slips with the word "Shangshu" marked on it.At first, Cao Peng didn't know what the sign meant. Later, when he passed Tanghe Town, a scholar told him that it was the sign of Pangzi in Lumen Mountain.The three generations of Pangzi are famous for their "Shangshu".Up to Pang Ji's generation, the understanding of Shangshu can be regarded as the leader in the whole Jingzhou, unmatched.

It is precisely for this reason that scholars in Jingxiang respectfully call Pang Ji "Pang Shangshu".

This is not the Shangshu of the Three Provinces and Six Departments, but the respect that Jingxiang scholars have for the Pang family, which also means that they are experts in the "Shangshu".

Wang Meng didn't understand what Cao Peng meant, but what Cao Peng said was full of confidence, and he also had a little admiration for the current Cao Peng, so he didn't ask any more questions, whipped the horse, and went to the county government.On the way here, Cao Peng had already asked Miss Hong about the location of the county government office.So Wang Meng didn't expend too much effort. He drove the carriage and stopped at the gate of the county government office in Jiyang County.

"Please also report that Cao Peng, a disciple of Lumen Mountain, is seeking to see him!"

The gate of the county government office was closed, and there seemed to be no one inside.

But after Wang Meng shouted, there was a commotion behind the gate.

Immediately afterwards, the door opened, and a man who looked like a butler walked out from inside, "Dare to ask, but are you a disciple of the Pang family in Lumen Mountain?"

There are quite a lot of Jingxiang aristocratic families, which are different from the Jiangdong gentry.

The so-called aristocratic families mostly have a long history of inheritance, and their status is high; while the gentry are compared to the poor and common people.

The Kuai family is an aristocratic family!

The Deng family is just a noble family...

There is a world of difference in this word difference.

The aristocratic family is a prominent family with prestige throughout the government and the public.

The gentry, on the other hand, only appeared as a group that was relatively noble and enjoyed certain privileges compared with the common people.

If it is in Jiangdong, due to the mixed population, the gentry will also have certain private armed forces.But in Jingxiang, this kind of private armed force will be relatively weaker.Under the rule of Jingzhou, there are not too many great families who can be compared with the Kuai family... For example, the Cai family, such as the Pang family, can stand against the Kuai family.Moreover, the relationship between these aristocratic families is intricate and extremely close.

Kuaizheng is an offshoot of the Kuai family.

The reason why he was able to serve as the county magistrate of Jiyang County is also because the family has contributed behind the scenes.

Hearing that Lumen disciples came to visit, Kuai was reading in the study.He hastily put down the book, and ordered people to invite the disciples of the Lumen to the living room, and then get dressed and come to meet each other.

Walking into the living room, I saw a boy in common clothes sitting in the hall.

The boy was not very old, and he looked rather thin, as if he was a little sick.His clothes were also very simple, a white cotton robe, without any luxury at all.However, there was a hint of heroism between the brows, which forced Kuai Zheng to be more careful.

"Is he a Lumen disciple?"

The housekeeper said softly: "Exactly!"

"Confirmed?"

"It has been confirmed... the car he was riding in has the Lumen Pangzi mark.

Young master, don't feel negligent because of his plain clothes.I heard people say that the requirements of the Lumen Mountain School are extremely strict, and Pang Shangshu can give him a chariot, which shows that this person must be a core disciple of the Lumen.If you can make friends with him, it will be of great benefit to Young Master Yu..."

This housekeeper is Kuai Zheng's confidant.

Kuai Zheng was a bit contemptuous at first, but after hearing what the butler said, he immediately put aside his negligence and walked into the hall.

In the hall, Cao Peng also got up early.

Seeing Kuai Zheng coming in, he hastily stepped forward and bowed, "Student Cao Peng, I have met the county magistrate!"

In ancient China, there was a habit of addressing Shangguan as 'adult'.However, this "adult" has many meanings, so at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, such a habit was still enforced.

My lord, it can be called a wealthy family, or a person with high moral character.

Cao Peng didn't know the difference, so he used to call him 'my lord'.Unexpectedly, it corresponds to the meaning of the word 'adult'.

To Kuai Zheng's ears, Cao Peng was praising him...

"Ah, brother, you don't need to be too polite.

The Kuai and Pang families are family friends, and you are a disciple of Pang Shangshu, and you are also of the same generation as me.You can't be an adult, you can't be it! "

Kuaizheng stepped forward to return the salute, and his words were also very kind.

How did Cao Peng know that there are many exquisite things hidden in this title?

But once Kuaizheng was kind, he had a solid foundation in his heart.It seemed that he had succeeded in pretending to be a disciple of Pangmen.

He also knew that sooner or later this situation would reveal itself.

But Cao Peng had other considerations: first, Kuai Zheng might not go to Lumen Mountain to seek proof; second, even if he sought proof, Pang Ji might acquiesce.After all, Sima Hui gave him a chariot with Pangmen's mark on it, which to some extent also represented Pang Ji's approval of him.

There must be a way for the car to go to the front of the mountain. If one day the truth is revealed, then think of other ideas...

After the two were divided into guests and hosts, Kuai Zheng asked, "Who is your apprentice?"

Is your teacher Da Pang or Xiao Pang?

"Brother, the boy also met Mr. Yuan An a few days ago and listened to Mr. Yuan's teachings in Yangcian Town.

At that time, Mr. Decao was also...

Hearing that the boy was going to visit relatives in Jiyang, Master Pang saw that the boy was not in good health, so he gave him a car and a baton for transportation, and asked his brother to take care of him a little bit. "

Cao Peng's answer was very vague, and he didn't say that he worshiped Pang Ji as his teacher.

He only said that he and Pang Ji met on the way, and then won the chariot battle.But to Kuai Zheng's ears, it seemed that his taste had changed again!Sima Decao was also a celebrity in Jingxiang and a witness of Cao Peng's apprenticeship.It seems that Pang Ji loves this newly accepted disciple very much, otherwise he would not have given Che Zhan as a gift.

Wait a minute, is he coming to Jiyang to visit relatives?

Doesn't that mean that I have more opportunities to get close?
I don't value it at home... But if I get close to the disciples of the Pangmen, there will definitely be many more opportunities in the future.

The smile on Kuai Zheng's face became stronger.

"Brother, you came to Jiyang to visit relatives? Dare I ask, who are you going to visit?"

This doesn't even need a proof. With Pang Ji's brand on it, Kuai Zheng didn't bother to trace Cao Peng's origin.

"Brother, my brother-in-law is from Deng Village.

Because I offended some people in my hometown, I had to come here with my whole family... Hehe, in the future, my brother will be under my elder brother's rule, so please take care of me. "

Deng Village?

That's even closer!
Kuaizheng laughed and said, "Of course.

But brother Xian came to see me, I'm afraid there are other things. "

"Brother is really powerful, I guessed my younger brother's mind right away... To tell you the truth, my younger brother came here today to beg for someone from my elder brother."

"Looking for someone from me?"

Kuai Zheng became even more curious, and asked, "Who does my virtuous brother want?"

A blush suddenly appeared on Cao Peng's pale face.He seemed to be very angry, clenched his fists, and said angrily: "My brother-in-law is working in my elder brother's house, and he hasn't come home for many days. And my sister is not in good health... I just arrived in Jiyang today, I don't want to My elder sister had a conflict with the vicious woman in the village, and she is now bedridden. My younger brother had no choice but to come here and ask his brother-in-law to go home and take care of him."

(End of this chapter)