Cao Thief

Chapter 186 Accompanying Jiangdong
"Xiu Ruo, Mr. Cao's mission to Jiangdong this time, does he have some ulterior motive?"

It was late, and Chen Qun, who hadn't closed his eyes for almost two days and one night, didn't feel sleepy.After dinner, he knocked on Xun Yan's door.

Xun Yan asked, "Why did Changwen make such a statement?"

Chen Qun hesitated for a moment, and said softly: "Third brother, if it's hard to say, that's fine! But I don't understand why you bring You Xue with you when you go to Jiangdong as an envoy?"

"This one……"

Xun Yan's slender fingers tapped on the desk twice.

He got up, walked to the door, glanced sideways, and closed the door.

"If someone asks, I will definitely not explain.

But you and I are family friends, and I don't want to hide it from you.My mission to Jiangdong this time does have another important task.Originally, I didn't want to bring anyone with me, but Wen Ruo said: I have a great responsibility on this trip, and I must have one or two capable people around me.Those who are old and famous are easy to be seen through; but those who are young and unknown are not many who can be used to great effect.At that time, I just said casually: there is still a book boy missing by my side.Wen Ruo recommended Cao Youxue to me, saying that he is smart, quick-witted, extraordinary in skill, and knowledgeable, so he can assist me along the way.

Later, Feng Xiao also said the same to me, including Gongda... You also know that Gongda is a human being, he is reserved and speaks little, and rarely praises others.

He also seemed to praise Cao Youxue quite a bit, which is really rare.In addition, I really need such a person to accompany me, so I agreed.

By the way, it looks like you have a good relationship with Cao Peng, how do you feel about him? "

Chen Qun's grandfather, Chen Shi, and Xun Yan's grandfather, Xun Shu, were both the four elders of Yingchuan, so they had close contacts.

Although Xun Yan didn't answer his purpose of going to Jiangdong, he gave Chen Qun a positive answer.Naturally, Chen Qun couldn't ask any more questions, because if he kept asking, something might happen.Xun Yan thought about the friendship between the two families, and revealed such a message, which was enough for Chen Qun.As for what Xun Yan did when he went to Jiangdong, it is no longer Chen Qun who can know...

Hearing Xun Yan's question, Chen Qun hesitated for a moment, and replied softly: "I can't see through this person, Youxue."

"Uh……"

When Xun Yan heard what Chen Qun said, his expression changed a little.

He knew that Chen Qun had a good sense of people.

People's eyesight and price are never bad, good or bad, you can generally see the clues.

Generally speaking, when someone utters words like 'I can't see through', it actually shows that the person he is talking about has real talents and real learning.

It is precisely because of real talents and practical learning that people say they cannot see through.

This evaluation is not too high.

Xun Yan scratched his head, got up and wandered around the house, "If so, how could he be willing to write for me?"

Yes, most people with real talents and real learning have arrogance and will not submit to others, let alone be other people's book boys.Even if it's just for acting, it's impossible.

Chen Qun said: "Youxue has integrity, is noble and upright.

But he is not the kind of person who is proud of his talents, who knows the importance and distinguishes right from wrong.In my opinion, he doesn't necessarily care about such things.As long as the elder brother explained the words to him, he should not refuse.Otherwise, I will go over and talk to him, and then I will report back to my brother. "

"This... is also good."

Xun Yan thought for a while, then nodded in agreement.

Chen Qun left and went straight to Cao Peng's residence.

Cao Peng also lived in Chen's house, but it was a side room, and he shared the same room with Xia Houlan.

When Chen Qun came over, Cao Peng was admiring the knife under the lamp.Under the dim light, the two big knives gave off a cold halo.

Xia Houlan sat on the sidelines and watched enviously, speechless.

"Youxue, if these two knives of yours are on the market, they will probably cost ten thousand gold."

The river is cut, and it is made of Caidu mountain iron. The cloud pattern on the blade is exquisite and extremely beautiful.The knife stem and the mouth of the knife body protrude, and the mahogany and papaya carved the dragon mouth, which makes the knife body more domineering... It can be seen that Cao Ji must have worked hard to create these two big swords.

I tried my best to test Cao Peng's situation, and paid great attention to every detail.

So much so that when Cao Peng held the big knife, he felt a feeling of being connected by blood... The blood groove on the edge of the knife glowed with dark red blood, which is the most distinctive feature of Cao Ji's knife making.Every knife made must contain blood, which makes the treasured knife more spiritual.Xia Houlan couldn't help sighing.He began to be a little jealous of Cao Peng. It is actually a rare happiness to have a father who is so good at making knives.

Cao Peng couldn't help laughing!
He picked up the buckskin bag from the couch and put the two knives into the bag.

Then he put it to his side, resting his head on the big knife, and chatted with Xia Houlan about the daily routine with a smile.

I've known Xia Houlan for almost a year, but the two of them really don't have a chance to talk about what's on their minds together.

"Ziyou, you must have suffered a lot when you were learning how to shoot a gun."

"It's hard to say, but I have never been favored by the teacher."

Ziyou is Xiahoulan's surname.

He returned to his couch with a complicated expression on his face.

"Is that silver gun of yours a gift from your teacher? I see that you never leave the gun. Does it have some special meaning in it?"

Xia Houlan shook her head and nodded.

"My gun is made after the gentian silver gun of the teacher."

"Gentian Silver Spear?"

Cao Peng felt that the name seemed familiar.

"Yes, the teacher had a famous craftsman from Yue in his early years. He made it from the fine iron of Chizhu Mountain. The spear was one foot long, with dragon scale patterns, and weighed 48 catties. Because the blade of the spear resembled gentian, it was named gentian spear. Teacher's favorite thing. It's a pity that I didn't get the teacher's true biography, so... Later, the teacher passed on the gentian gun to my brother who studied with me. My brother saw that I liked it. Later, when he was an official in Changshan County, So he spent a lot of money and spent a year to imitate the teacher's gentian gun and build this gun for me, named Dragon Scale."

"Oh!"

Chang Shan, Gendan Spear, Tong Yuan...

When these three nouns were linked together, a name quietly appeared in Cao Peng's mind.

Wouldn't it be so coincidental!

Cao Peng sat up suddenly, stared at Xia Houlan and asked, "Ziyou, what's your brother's name?"

Xia Houlan looked at Cao Peng in surprise, "My brother's name is Zhao Yun, and his name is Zilong...what's the matter?"

"Your brother's name is Zhao Yun?"

Cao Peng asked in surprise.

Xia Houlan was really taken aback by Cao Peng's expression, so she sat up quickly.

"Yes, you know him?"

"Changshan Zhending, Zhao Yun and Zhao Zilong?"

"Ok!"

"Hahaha... I don't know."

After Cao Peng finished speaking, he lay down again.

Xia Houlan was so angry that she gritted her teeth. If you don't know him, why bother to put on a biting posture?It made me think you had a grudge against Zilong!
As everyone knows, Cao Peng is very happy at this moment.

Humanity is: if you break through the iron shoes, you will find nowhere to find it, and it will take no effort to get it!
If it is said that in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, the Shu Han camp is the most familiar, the most loved by all the loli and royal sisters, and mature wives, I am afraid that this is Zhao Yun and Zhao Zilong.Zhao Zilong is a coward... Changbanpo enters seven times and exits seven times, treating a million-dollar army as nothing.In later generations, Zhao Yun has become synonymous with loyalty and bravery.Mention the name Zhao Yun, it can be said that no one knows, no one knows.

One Lu, two Zhao, three Dian Wei!

According to the ranking in Romance, after Lu Bu's death, Zhao Yun was number one.

Cao Peng was still thinking before, how can he recruit talented people?

It turned out that the great man was by his side!

"Ziyou, is your brother really good?"

"Well, better than me."

Nonsense, of course I know better than you.

Cao Peng asked with a smile: "Then he..."

"Still under Gongsun Zan's tent."

"Uh……"

Xia Houlan seemed to understand what Cao Peng meant, and suddenly laughed.

"why are you laughing?"

"Young master, don't you want to recruit my brother?"

"Uh...why, can't you? Besides, the two of you have such a good relationship, wouldn't it be a good thing if you could be together?"

"Difficult, difficult, difficult."

Xia Houlan laughed out loud and lay down.

"How difficult?"

"My brother has great ambitions.

Young master, I admit that you have great talent, but why do you recruit my brother?If I hadn't made a bet with you, I might not have bet with you... As for my brother, you don't have to think about it.Moreover, Zilong is stubborn.When I was still Baima Yicong, he told me in private that if he hadn't followed Gongsun Zan, he would have followed Xuande Gong.Oh, Mr. Xuande, you know, it is Liu Yuzhou.Thinking back to when he and Tian Kai fought together with Duke Xuande, he was already heartbroken.But even so, he still stayed under Gongsun Zan's tent?So why?He is stubborn. When I asked him to go with me, he refused to agree.

Even if Gongsun Zan dies, he won't be with you..."

Zhao Yun, have you hooked up with Liu Bei?

There was such a thing mentioned in the Romance, but after rebirth, Cao Peng found that many things did not conform to history, so he still had some luck in his heart.

did not expect……

If Zhao Yun has already hooked up with Liu Bei, then it will not be so easy to hook up with Zhao Yun.

Thinking of this, Cao Peng scratched his head.

"Can't I even think about it?"

"Hehehe, of course, of course..."

Xia Houlan turned over while laughing.

But looking at his trembling body, one knew that this guy must be laughing out loud at the moment.

What's so good about Liu Xuande!

Cao Peng could not help but slander: Up to now there is not even a shelter.And for a long time, he could only depend on others.

But think about it, why don't you depend on others?

To recruit talents these days, strength and ability are of course one aspect, but reputation is very important.

No matter how bad Liu Xuande was, he still had Guan Yu and Zhang Fei under his command; as for himself... Cao Peng began to feel a little uncomfortable.

Tuk Tuk Tuk!
The door slammed softly.

Cao Peng asked angrily, "Who?"

"Youxue, have you ever rested?"

Hearing the voice, it seemed to be Chen Qun... Cao Peng turned over and sat up, put on his clothes, walked to the door, and opened the door.

Standing at the door, Chen Qun saw that Cao Peng's face was not very good-looking, so he couldn't help wondering: "Youxue, but you are not feeling well? Why is your face so ugly?"

"It's okay, I just thought of something, so I'm not very happy." Cao Peng said, shaking his head vigorously, and let out a long breath, "Brother, you are looking for me so late? Is there something wrong?"

"Uh... If it's convenient for you, let's talk in the courtyard."

"Ok."

Cao Peng nodded, stepped out of the side room, and closed the door behind him.

Following the impact of the door leaf, Xia Houlan turned over and sat up after a soft creak.

He sat on the couch, scratched his head, and looked at Cao Peng's couch, with a strange look on his face.

Is what I just said a little too much?

Such a thought suddenly came to his mind.

Although Cao Peng is young, he does have real talent and learning... Moreover, when Cao Peng treated Xia Houlan, he never regarded him as his servant and general, but more often regarded him as his right-hand man.In the army, although Xia Houlan was a general, she was deeply suppressed.

During the Wanzhi War, he was exiled to Wancheng alone without anyone following him, which is enough to explain the problem.

And beside Cao Peng, although he had the name of a family general, Xia Houlan could feel that he was much happier than when he was in the army.

Following Cao Peng all the way, Xia Houlan has indeed seen Cao Peng's efforts.

Whether it's helping your family or taking care of your brothers.Cao Peng had absolutely nothing to say to his own people, and even helped Xia Houlan break through the bottleneck that he hadn't broken through for many years.

Listening attentively, the voices of Chen Qun and Cao Peng talking in the courtyard were very soft, and they couldn't make out what they were talking about.

Xia Houlan patted her forehead lightly: Xiahou, Xiahou, what's wrong with you?The young master treats you well, how can you talk like that?

In my heart, there was some regret.

At this moment, footsteps sounded outside the door.

Xia Houlan quickly turned over and fell on the couch, closing her eyes and pretending to be asleep.

Cao Peng opened the door and walked into the room.

Seeing that Xia Houlan had already fallen asleep, she stepped forward and covered him with a blanket, turned around and blew out the candles, and lay down on the couch as well.

Don't underestimate this simple action, but it made Xia Houlan feel very warm in her heart...

"Son!"

"Huh? Ziyou, are you still awake?"

"Otherwise, I'll write a letter for you and ask."

"what!"

"Contact Zilong and see if he is willing to work for you."

In the dark, there was silence.

After a long time, I heard Cao Peng say quietly: "Ziyou, you are right, even if Zilong comes here, I am afraid I will not be able to give him a place to display his talents.

if I get it I am lucky, but if not, it is fate!Don't force yourself in everything, just follow the fate... If Zilong can achieve great achievements in the future, wouldn't it delay his future.You and I should not be too selfish.Forget it, let's not talk about this, we will set off at dawn, let's sleep. "

if I get it I am lucky, but if not, it is fate!
Xia Houlan didn't speak again, but there was a storm in her heart.

In this world, the protagonist, how many people are willing to sincerely consider this part?Although Cao Peng is young, his bearing and heart make everyone in the world ashamed.

No, no matter whether it is successful or not, I have to give it a try.

Xia Houlan made up her mind, and her heart suddenly became more peaceful.

He closed his eyes, and gradually fell asleep... In the dream, Xia Houlan seemed to be dreaming back on Yunwu Mountain, back to the time when happiness and pain were intertwined.

In fact, if Zilong is willing to come over, it is also a good choice!

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At dawn, Cao Peng wore a leather armor inside, a gray coat on the outside, and a lun scarf on his head. He looked like a little bookboy.

Xia Houlan, on the other hand, dressed as a coachman, put Zhanger Longlin in a black cloth holster, and put it on the carriage.

He and Cao Peng drove a carriage and waited outside the gate of the Chen residence.Zhao Yebai was entrusted by Cao Peng to Chen Qun and asked him to send him back to Dongling Pavilion.

Cao Peng is now a book boy, riding a valuable horse Zhao Yebai, isn't that just looking for trouble?
Xun Yan was very satisfied with Cao Peng's decision.

To be honest, he didn't think about it so much. If Cao Peng didn't mention it, he might have ignored it.

Wen Ruoyan's Cao You's study is careful and careful, so it's not a lie.Perhaps it would be a good choice for him to accompany him this time!

Xun Yan boarded the carriage.

Xia Houlan was driving, and Cao Peng was sitting in the deputy seat.

The pair of rivers were cut, wrapped in a deerskin sheath, and inserted obliquely into the frame.

If you don't observe carefully, it's really not easy to see that there are a pair of precious swords in the leather case.

"grown ups……"

As soon as Cao Peng spoke, he was interrupted by Xun Yan.

"Youxue, from now on, you are my book boy. Remember, I am visiting you in Jiangdong, don't call me Sir, you should call me Mr.

"Sir, are you ready to go?"

Xun Yan said: "Let's go, let's meet Wang Xiaowei at the posthouse outside the city first, and then cross the river with the team."

"Here!"

Cao Peng agreed and looked at Xia Houlan.

Xia Houlan nodded, flicked the long whip in her hand, and shouted: "Drive!"

The carriage traveled along the wet long street in the morning fog.The wheels of the car rolled against the ground, making a creaking sound, and gradually drifted away.

(End of this chapter)