Cao Thief

Chapter 172 Requisition
The Yingchuan family occupied an extremely important position during the Eastern Han Dynasty.

But if it comes to the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the most outstanding figures in Yingchuan are the four elders of Yingchuan: Zhong Hao, Xun Shu, Han Shao, and Chen Shi.

Zhong Hao's great-grandson is Zhong Yao.

And Xun Shu had eight sons named Eight Dragons.His grandson is Xun Yu.

Han Shao is also well-known, but his sons are not famous.And the last of the four elders, Chen Shi, was the grandfather of Chen Qun.

Chen Qun's father, Chen Ji, was also a prominent member of the Yingchuan family.

According to historical records, it is said that Chen Qun was a man of Qing Dynasty, elegant, good at making friends, and knowing people.

To be able to get such an evaluation in the history books is enough to see how good Chen Qun is.However, in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Chen Qun didn't play a full role, but when Liu Bei entered Sichuan, he appeared on the stage and suggested that Cao Cao send troops to attack Sun Quan.However, due to Zhuge Liang's plan to persuade Ma Chao to raise troops, Cao Cao was forced to give up Chen Qun's plan.But after that, Chen Qun has been highly valued.

In real history, Chen Qun was first used by Liu Bei.

In the first year of Xingping, Liu Bei was the governor of Yuzhou, and Chen Qun was enlisted as a farewell.

It happened that Tao Qian died of illness at that time, so Liu Bei was going to take control of Xuzhou, but Chen Qun thought it was inappropriate, and said that Liu Bei would be attacked by Lu Bu sooner or later.Liu Bei refused to listen and insisted on going, but in the end it was exactly as Chen Qun said. For this Liu Bei felt extremely regretful, but he had no choice.

After that, Chen Qun was promoted as a talented person, and then he followed his father Chen Ji and fled to Xuzhou.

Although the Chen family of Yingchuan and the Chen family of Guangling had no relationship, Chen Gui and Chen Qun's father, Chen Ji, had an inseparable friendship.

Chen Qun lives in Xiapi, but Lu Bu is unwilling to use him.

As for Chen Qun himself, it seemed that he had no intention of assisting Lv Bu, so he got a idle job and wandered around, calling friends very happily.

Cao Peng knew about Chen Qun, but not very well.

His understanding of the last years of the Eastern Han Dynasty was mainly born out of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

In the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Chen Qun is just a secondary role.Besides, there is one more thing about Cao Peng's understanding of Chen Qun...

That is the very famous Jiupin Zhongzheng system in later generations, which was created by Chen Qun.

But if you ask Cao Peng: What is the Jiupin Zhongzheng system?
He really wasn't sure he could answer.

In fact, the Jiupin Zhongzheng System was born out of the Jiupin Official Personnel Law and was founded by Cao Cao.Then Chen Qun made changes based on this, and it became the nine-rank Zhongzheng system.It can be said that the Jiupin Zhongzheng System had a profound influence on China in the following hundreds of years.

That night, Cao Peng held a small family dinner at home.

However, unlike the most commonly used meal sharing system in this era, he had someone prepare a round table, and then put the copper pot in the center of the round table.

There is no lamb meat from the Hetao area in the North Market, but there are lambs raised locally.

After the slaughter, Cao Peng asked people to slice the lamb into thin slices, then put it on a large plate and put it on the round table.

Fresh and tender lamb, various vegetables, and special seasonings ordered by Cao Peng.

Of course, there will be no condiments such as sesame paste and monosodium glutamate, because in this era, such things have not yet appeared.Cao Peng also just asked people to make a simple preparation with the existing ingredients, and then served it with a special flavor.

Chen Deng is also a gourmet, even more so than Chen Qun.

Chen Qun had heard about this fresh way of eating a long time ago, and now that he has the opportunity to taste it, he will naturally not miss it.

After boiling the water with only scallion and ginger in it, rinse the fresh and tender mutton back and forth, and it will be cooked soon... Cao Peng greeted everyone to eat, Chen Deng and Chen Qun were also welcome, and put the fresh and tender cooked meat I dipped it in my mouth, chewed it in my mouth, and nodded again and again.

"Although this recipe is simple, it has a unique flavor."

"Well, I think that this kind of weather, paired with this kind of delicious food, is definitely a kind of enjoyment."

The two old gourmets were full of praise, while Deng Ji couldn't help blaming Cao Peng.

Now that you know there are such ways to eat, why didn't you say it earlier?
Cao Peng couldn't help laughing, "Even if I said it, brother-in-law, do you have the appetite to eat it?"

"This one……"

Deng Ji couldn't help being dumbfounded.

What Cao Peng said was the truth. Before today, Deng Ji could be regarded as running around, and he had never been able to be free.

In Xudu he helped Dianwei train his troops, and when he arrived in Haixi, he faced many difficulties and dangers.If he hadn't dealt with the pirates last night, maybe he is still worried now.Thinking about it, after coming to Haixi, it seems that only today is the most relaxing.

"Uncle Sun, I will not object to your plan to implement farming.

But there are two things you must promise me.First, you can't farm the land by force, you need the villagers to volunteer.Haixi County has been plagued by many disasters and disasters over the years, and now it has finally settled down. I really don't want any more tribulations and troubles in Haixi County... Moreover, it will also be good for you.Although the Haixi area is not too big, those villagers in Guangling are intertwined after all, and it is difficult to tell the connection between them.If you forcefully promote it and get a bad reputation, it won't do you any good in the future. "

What Chen Deng said was for Deng Ji's sake.

Deng Ji is not the kind of person who doesn't know the fun, how can he not hear Chen Deng's kindness?

"Please don't worry about this, Chen Taishou, the next official will definitely act carefully."

"This second thing..."

Before Chen Deng could finish speaking, Chen Qun interrupted him.

"Brother Yuanlong, it's best to talk about your official business in private.

Such delicacy is in front of you, and you still have the mood to talk about official business, which is really a shame, a shame... Come, uncle, grandson, please drink. "

Chen Deng couldn't help smiling wryly, and glared at Chen Qun.

Cao Peng said: "The prefect Chen is worried, is Haixi in danger?"

"This one……"

Chen Deng sighed and nodded.

"Actually, you all know some things, so I won't repeat them.

But I have to remind you that it is indeed a good way for Haixi to set up a salt guide to legalize private salt.Just in this way, you are bound to attract the hatred of some people.If you control Haixi's salt road, I'm afraid it will..."

"Donghai Mo's family?"

"This one……"

Chen Deng did not expect that Cao Peng would speak so bluntly.

Alas, after all, there is youth and vigor.

"After all, the Donghai Mi family has been in business for many years, and Mi Zhu is not a simple character.

Although he is not interfering in the family affairs now, in fact, the Donghai Mi family has always been an extremely powerful force in Mi Zhu's hands.At the beginning, Donghai County didn't want to clean up the Mi family, but in the end, they left Donghai County miserably... The Mi family not only has private salt, but also has connections.If you block the Haixi Salt Road, you will definitely suffer revenge from the Mo family. "

Chen Deng's words actually implied a meaning.

If Mi Zhu took revenge, even though he was the prefect of Guangling County, he probably wouldn't help.

The part of this is actually very simple when you think about it.

There must be a reason for the ancestors of the Mi family to sell illicit salt and have firmly held the Lianghuai illicit salt in their hands for many years.Guangling is located in the Huaihe River, so how could there be no members of the Mi family?If Deng Ji really controls the salt road, I'm afraid it will touch the interests of many people. At that time, Chen Deng may not be able to give Deng Ji too much help.Although in private, Chen Deng is also in favor of controlling the Salt Road.

"Well... this officer already has a plan."

"Oh?"

"Before I left Xudu, I heard people say that Mr. Cao wanted to set up troops."

"Bingtun?"

Deng Ji nodded, "I want to follow Duke Cao's example, and work side-by-side in Haixi commercial villages and military villages. Farming during busy farming seasons, and military training during slack seasons... It's the so-called integration of soldiers and farmers into one. As long as we can survive next autumn, Even if the Mo family is powerful, I will not be afraid of him."

"Soldiers in agriculture, soldiers and farmers in one?"

Chen Qun put down his chopsticks, looked at Deng Ji and said softly, "Could it be that uncle and grandson are descendants of the Legalist family?"

"what?"

"This method of integrating soldiers into agriculture is quite similar to the Tyranny of the Qin Dynasty.

Mr. Cao's Xingbingtun may not be attacked yet; but if you, Uncle Sun, Xingbingtun, spread the word, it will definitely cause controversy.

In my opinion, you can carry out this method of military settlements, but you should focus on commercial settlements, and the military settlements are hidden in them.

At the same time, you must discuss this strategy as soon as possible and seek the approval of Duke Cao.Otherwise, it is likely to bring you trouble. "

Chen Qun's words woke Deng Ji up.

He turned his head to look at Cao Peng, and saw Cao Peng nodded slightly.

Deng Ji is a practitioner of the law, but how can he actually understand this?The law of Bingtun hiding in Shangtun was actually a suggestion given to him by Cao Peng.

During the Three Kingdoms period, Bingtun did appear, and it was written by Cao Cao.

It's just that the Mintun has just started, and it's only been two years, so the Bingtun has not yet appeared.

As for whether Cao Cao really proposed the concept of Bingtun, Cao Peng is not very clear.But he knew that if he wanted to persuade Deng Ji to garrison troops, he had to use the guise of Cao Cao.What Chen Qun said was right, if he rashly pushed forward with military settlements, he might be suspected by Cao Cao... After all, Cao Cao was well-known in history for being suspicious.Combining soldiers with farmers, and integrating soldiers and farmers into one, this might really arouse Cao Cao's suspicion.

I seem to think about it a bit simpler, and I really should go to Shu Xudu.

Deng Ji picked up the wine glass, "Changwen, thank you very much!"

"That friend learned about Guangling..."

Chen Deng suddenly brought up the old matter again.

Cao Peng rubbed his nose, and asked doubtfully, "But I don't know, why did Prefect Chen conscript me?"

"This... To be honest, this is not my idea, but my father's."

"What does Chen Gonghanyu mean?"

"Exactly."

Cao Peng was a little confused!
He can be sure of one thing, that is, he has nothing to do with Chen Gui.

Why is it so good, Chen Gui wants to conscript him?
"Chen Gong conscripts me, what is the use of his desire?"

"This...my father didn't say anything, but he just said that he should try his best to recruit Youxue and go to Guangling."

Cao Peng was really a little confused.

"Chen Taishou, if I don't know how to flatter you, how about I think twice about this matter?"

"Of course you can, but you'd better make a decision sooner."

The conversation between Cao Peng and Chen Deng ended here.

Once again, the crowd tossed and exchanged glasses, and the four of them consumed nearly six catties of lamb before they ended the banquet contentedly.

Among them, Cao Peng ate nearly two catties alone.

As he made another breakthrough in Xiapi before, his bones grew more vigorously, and his appetite became more and more amazing.

Not only him, Wang Mai and others are also facing this situation.According to Wang Mai himself, he can eat at least ten noodles in one meal, which weighs about two to three catties.Such an astonishing amount of food made their qi and blood more vigorous.After Cao Peng had eaten his fill, he took some activities in the courtyard, took two followers, and went to the North Market to discuss matters with Wang Mai, Deng Fan and others.

The next day, Chen Deng went back!
Just like he came to Haixi quietly, and now he left Haixi quietly.

However, Chen Qun did not leave.

He stayed in Haixi, and promised to eat all the delicacies that Cao Peng mentioned.

For this, Cao Peng naturally would not refuse.

Cao Peng understands the truth of one more friend and one more road.

In his previous life, because his friendships were too narrow, he could only do things alone at critical times, and in the end he was so tired that his family was ruined.In this life, Cao Peng deliberately changed his personality, worked hard to communicate with people around him, and tried to further integrate into this era.

Chen Qun's is also a person who is good at making friends.

Moreover, he doesn't have the dandyism of a son of aristocratic family. Although he has a sense of arrogance in his bones, it still depends on who he makes friends with.

For example, when facing people like Huang Zheng and Pan Yong, Chen Qun often dismissed them.

But when he turned his head and chatted with people like Puyang Kaibuzhi, he looked extremely elegant and polite.As for being with Cao Peng, Chen Qun is more like a glutton, and very lively.Making friends with Chen Qun, in the words of later generations, is a very 'cool' thing.

Chen Qun is very knowledgeable, knowledgeable about the past and the present.

He is easy to talk, but he is very measured...

Cao Peng seldom heard any words from him to comment on the current situation, and he seldom talked about the right and wrong of today's situation.

Chen Qun would use a very smooth way to switch over anything that involved the court.Moreover, he didn't talk about Liu Bei, he didn't talk about Lu Bu, he only talked about some customs.But if you think about it carefully, you will find that Chen Qun's words have a very clear point of view.

He, Yong Cao!

Cao Peng was well aware of this, but he would not point it out in person.

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Mai Ren's sudden death aroused the worries of many gentry in Haixi.

In just a few days, the old gentry in Haixi Township split into two factions.One faction resolutely refused to sell land and population, while the other faction slowly began to support Deng Ji.Gu Yuezhong ordered Deng Ji to start measuring the land and checking the population.The opposition is still standing firm, while the supporters are actively cooperating.By the end of Gu Yue, the heads of the nine major Haixi companies had handed over the land in their hands one after another...

Nearly [-] village households were identified from the homes of the heads of the Nine Great Banks.

These people were uniformly registered and registered, and officially became the people of Haixi.

At the beginning of December, the first batch of sea dwellers in Yuzhou Mountain, a total of 8000 people, arrived at Duigouji in Haixi by boat.

Deng Ji ordered Bu Zhi to personally preside over the resettlement, and shortly thereafter, eight thousand Haimin moved into the village and became the first batch of participants in Haixi Mintun.

All of a sudden, the small Haixi County attracted the attention of countless people.

Not only Chen Gui, Chen Deng and his sons began to pay attention to the development of Haixi, but many people, including Xiapi, Donghai, and even Pei County, which is separated from Haixi by Xiapi, also focused their attention on this small projectile in Haixi. place.Haixi County suddenly became the focus of the entire Lianghuai region.

Deng Ji, a name that is extremely unfamiliar to many people, has begun to attract people's attention.

The rise of this person seems quite dramatic.

He was originally just a small subordinate in Jiyang County, Nanyang County, but somehow, he came to Xudu and met many people.

Man Chong, the prefect of Runan, Guo Jia, the military commander offering wine, Xun You, the minister, Xun Yu, the servant...

These people seem to have a lot to do with Deng Ji.

Moreover, the fact that Deng Ji had assisted Dianwei in training soldiers in Xudu was also revealed.So he joined the army with one arm, and the title of one-armed postal supervisor gradually began to be resounding.Afterwards, Deng Ji was still the great son of Yin Mo, and now the son-in-law of Cao Ji, the supervisor of Zhuye in the Shaofu, has also been investigated.A year ago, Deng Ji's reputation was not well-known, but a year later, he has already started to take charge of one side, and has made remarkable achievements.

However, it is precisely because of Deng Ji's aura that the name Cao Peng has not been spread except for a few people...

In the Peixian government office, a middle-aged man was frowning, with a look of worry on his face.

He was dressed in gorgeous brocade clothes and was tall.

The appearance is very handsome, giving people a kind of generosity and kindness.

However, when it comes to the most notable feature, it is still the pair of convincing ears.

The earlobes are large and thick.

According to the rhetoric in the physiognomy of later generations, this is a blessing to both ears.

There are still a few people in the flower hall.

The man in Chinese clothes sat in the center, and behind him, on the left and the right, there were two burly men on each side.

One, wearing a parrot green jersey, has a beautiful beard and chest.With a maroon red face, crouching silkworm eyebrows, and red phoenix eyes, there is a frightening aura.

The other was dressed in a black robe, with leopard head and eyes around him, and Yasai's needle-like beard, which made him look tough.

A black face, arms crossed chest.

He and the red-faced man stood quietly behind the man in the Chinese suit, looking like two generals.

"Gongyou, what's going on?

Isn't it already arranged?How could such a thing happen suddenly...Mai Ren died suddenly, and the Haixi Salt Road was suddenly blocked? "

"My lord, this matter is really weird, and I can't blame Gongyou."

A man sitting at the bottom of the flower hall stood up and bowed.

"None of us thought that the Hercynian Order would be so difficult. When Gongyou told me about it, I didn't pay much attention to it.

But in order to ensure the timely supply of military rations and weapons, I even contacted the Yuzhou Mountain Pirates.Who would have known... the three thousand pirates were all wiped out in Haixi, Xuezhou Guan Hai also died in battle.Haixi became stronger almost overnight, and even blocked our salt road.I have sent people to the East China Sea, and delivered three batches of goods in a row, but either they were confiscated by Haixi County, or they disappeared strangely...

The salt merchants in Huaihe and Huaihe Rivers were already in a commotion. If the Haixi affairs could not be resolved as soon as possible, it might have a huge impact on the lord. "

"This Deng Ji is quite talented."

The man in the fancy dress spoke suddenly, but no one expected that such words would actually be spoken.

"My lord's intention..."

"Otherwise, send someone to contact him and spy on him?"

Sun Gan tentatively said, "I once met Deng Ji's brother-in-law once.

only……"

"Just what?"

"At that time, I wanted to teach Deng Ji a lesson, so I teamed up with Lu Bu's fake son, Lu Ji, to set up a frame. But for some reason, I was dodged by that kid. I felt that this person seemed to be quite hostile to the lord, so I decided to Discuss with Zifang to solve Deng Ji."

"Gongyou, why didn't you tell me earlier?"

Sun Qian lowered his head and did not answer.

The man in black robe suddenly said: "With a broken arm, why should brother worry.

The younger brother is willing to lead a team to Haixi, take the dog's head with the crippled arm, and offer it to his elder brother.Once the disabled arm dies, the salt road will open itself. "

"This one……"

The man in fine clothes showed a hesitant attitude.

(End of this chapter)