Cao Thief

Chapter 28 Pang De Gong (33) Seeking Recommendation, Seeking Acceptance

In the evening, Deng Ji came back.

Kuai Zheng did not assign him any new work, but only asked him to continue to sort out his household registration.

However, Kuai Zheng said that there is no need to be too nervous about household registration, just take it slowly.As for Deng Cai, he was sent to the villages and towns under the rule of Jiyang to help gather up the local household registration registers... I heard that the workload was very heavy, and it is estimated that he might not come back by the end of the year.

"According to this, Deng Cai has completely lost power?"

Cao Nan couldn't help asking, and there was a kind of gloating in his words that couldn't be concealed.

"Anan, how can you say that?

The eldest brother was only ordered to walk around the villages and towns, so how could he be said to have lost power?In my opinion, it may not be a loss of power, maybe the county magistrate tested him. "

Cao Peng ate with a sullen head and didn't interrupt.

In my heart, I somewhat agree with Deng Ji's statement.

If the news from Xiangyang is unfavorable to Cao Peng, then Deng Cai's trip to the countryside will probably give him more credit...

These days, no one is a fool.

Since Kuaizheng is a scion of aristocratic family, since he was pushed out, there must be something special about him.

"Brother-in-law, where is the other side of the river?"

"Across the river?"

Cao Peng nodded and said, "It's on the other side of the river bend behind the house."

"Oh, after crossing the river, it is under the rule of Nieyang. The other side of the river belongs to Nieyang... Ah Fu, why did you suddenly ask about this?"

Cao Peng did not answer Deng Ji's question, but asked again: "Whose land is on the other side of the river?"

"Well... if you cross the river from us, it seems to be Zhang Village... I remember that the field on the other side originally belonged to the Zhang family in Nieyang. In fact, including the place we live in, it used to belong to the Zhang family's property .If it wasn't for Taiping Dao to cause trouble in the world, maybe we wouldn't be able to get this cheap... By the way, Ah Fu, don't provoke them, the Zhang family can't afford to offend."

"The Zhang family, is it very powerful?"

This time, without Cao Peng opening his mouth, Mrs. Zhang couldn't help asking.

Deng Ji showed respect, "The Zhang family of Nieyang is a family of officials. The third generation is an official. It is a local wealthy family. But if that is all, it is not worthy of our fear. The Zhang family is not only a family of officials and officials, but also a well-known local family. Leaving aside, let’s just say that before Zhongping, Mr. Bo Zu practiced medicine in Jingxiang, and there were countless survivors. Even the rebels who passed by Zhang Village had to dismount and walk by.

Today, the patriarch of the Zhang clan is called Zhang Zonghan, who was once an important minister of the late emperor.

His son, Zhang Ji, was not only highly skilled in medicine, but also the prefect of Changsha during the Zhongping period.If it hadn't been for the Taipingdao Rebellion that caused the Great Plague in Nanyang, Zhang Ji might have become the governor of a state.This person has excellent medical skills, and is kind to others, with very good morals.When Liu Jingzhou was appointed as the governor of the state, he made a special trip to visit Nieyang on the way, and wanted to invite Mr. Zhang Ji to become an official.However, at that time Master Zhang Ji was busy compiling a medical book, so he rejected Liu Jingzhou... Liu Jingzhou had ordered that the Nieyang government must not disturb Zhang Village...

Anyway, don't make trouble.

If you offend Lord Zhang Ji, maybe even Mr. Yuan An won't intercede for you. "

Cao Peng froze for a moment, then grinned.

It seems that this small Nanyang County is really a hidden dragon and a crouching tiger... But who is Zhang Ji?

Cao Peng scratched his head, and said with a chuckle: "Brother-in-law, you just need to rest assured. Not to mention there is a river across the river, why should I provoke him?"

"I'm just reminding you, lest you get into trouble."

Deng Ji said so, and he also knew that Cao Peng was not the kind of person who picks things up.

"Mom, give me another bowl of porridge."

Cao Peng raised the bowl and handed it to Mrs. Zhang.

Mrs. Zhang couldn't help muttering: "Ah Fu, your appetite these two days is much bigger than before."

Think about it carefully, it seems to be the case.

When he was reborn, Cao Peng was full after drinking half a bowl of porridge.

But today, it's the second bowl of porridge... In addition, I ate two pancakes, and my appetite has at least doubled compared to before.

This also shows that his recent exercise has produced an effect?

In fact, not only Cao Peng's appetite has increased, Wang Mai can also eat more than before!

Seeing the two young and old eating wolfily, although Mrs. Zhang muttered non-stop, in her heart, she didn't know how happy she was.Being able to eat is a blessing, and eating a lot means good health... This is a very simple concept, and its truth is not humane.

That night, Deng Ji and Wang Mai helped Cao Ji build the stove, while Zhang and Cao Nan mended clothes under the lamp.

Seeing that the severe winter is about to pass and the beginning of spring is approaching, the clothes for this season must be prepared.It's the new year, you have to wear a new dress...

As for Cao Peng, he was forced by Deng Ji to go to the study, picked up a copy of "Book of Filial Piety", and began to review his homework.

Deng Ji learned that Pang Yuanan valued Cao Peng, so naturally he also valued it.In his life, he had no hope of worshiping under the Lumen Mountain, but if Cao Peng could, he would also be happy.Knowing that Cao Peng had already learned "Cang Jie Pian", Deng Ji began to prepare.

According to the custom at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, after the Enlightenment, you need to study "Book of Filial Piety", "The Analects of Confucius", "Poetry" in order, and then "Shangshu", "Zhouyi", "Spring and Autumn", "Mandarin", "Book of Rites" homework like that.This is also a mainstream homework and a compulsory course.After learning these homework, you can choose a direction... For example, the Yang family of Hongnong specializes in "Shangshu", and the Yuan family of Runan is good at "Meng Shiyi".And those homework learned before are the foundation and key of later specialization...

In addition to the compulsory courses, there will also be some family training articles for optional reading to cultivate moral conduct.

For example, the most popular family motto in the last years of the Eastern Han Dynasty was the "Book of Admonitions to Brothers and Sons Yan Dun" by Ma Yuan, a famous general of the Eastern Han Dynasty, which was catchy by scholars.

Most of the books in Deng Ji's family are rubbings.

He made a rule for Cao Peng to review for half an hour after dinner, and then study for half an hour.

It should be said that the study time is not long, but Deng Ji is extremely strict.Homework is left every day, and Cao Peng will be punished if he does not do well.

Although it was only a few days, Cao Peng felt that it was a pity that Deng Ji did not become a teacher...

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Waking up early the next morning, Cao Peng and Wang Mai came to the river beach again.

Before dawn, the two began to do their homework separately.After Cao Peng finished Taijiquan, he started jogging, and while running, he contacted Ba Duan Jin Zhuang Gong.Hold the sky with both hands to manage the triple burner, and open the bow left and right like shooting a vulture.Speak the truth like thunder, and the cycle of yin and yang strengthens the spirit...

After finishing the Baduanjin, Cao Peng began to walk slowly out of breath.

However, it was different from the feeling of exhaustion after the first day of practice. Although the body was tired, the blood energy became vigorous.

If the blood is strong, the spirit will be strong.

Cao Peng moved his hands and feet slowly, subconsciously looked to the other side of the river, and saw the old man from yesterday standing on the embankment.

The old man seemed to feel Cao Peng's gaze, and nodded towards him from a distance.But Cao Peng received Deng Ji's warning, and bowed his hands politely.Afterwards, the two went about their own business, and never met again.When Cao Peng finished his practice and looked across the river, the old man had disappeared.

"Ah Fu, what have you been looking at today?"

"Oh it's all right!"

Cao Peng smiled and went home with Wang Mai.

Just arrived at the door of the house, but Cao Peng was stunned...

Seeing a carriage parked at the door, Cao Peng recognized at a glance that this carriage was the one given to him by Sima Hui.

Wang Meng is back!

Cao Peng said: "Brother Hutou, your father is back!"

Wang Mai jumped up the steps excitedly, before anyone went in, the voice had already sounded, "Father, are you back?"

With a burst of hearty laughter, Wang Meng's majestic figure appeared at the entrance of the hall.

"Father, you are back."

Wang Mai ran over excitedly and hugged Wang Meng's thick waist.

Wang Meng was stunned, and a strange light flashed in his eyes, "Hutou, it's only been a few days, and you've made great progress!"

There is a saying that when an expert stretches out his hand, he will know if there is one.Wang Mai has practiced kung fu with Cao Peng for a few days, and he has indeed improved.But if you don't understand people, you can't see his progress.Cao Ji can't be regarded as a sensible person, his kung fu was still practiced by Wang Meng when he was forced to practice.

And Deng Ji, a typical scholar, is even less likely to see the changes in Wang Mai.

But Wang Meng is different. Although he is only a third-rate military general, his vision and strength lie there.Wang Mai's change stemmed from a spiritual change.Compared with when he left Jiyang, Wang Mai's demeanor seemed to be more aggressive, and there were more inexplicable changes.But what exactly is this change?Wang Meng couldn't tell either.It's just a simple feeling that Wang Mai seems to have become more powerful.

"uncle!"

Cao Peng stepped forward and bowed to salute.

When Wang Meng saw Cao Peng, he was taken aback again.

Perhaps it was because Cao Peng's previous background was too poor, so it gave people the feeling that the change was great.

The body still looks very thin, and the feeling of sickness has not disappeared.But it seemed to be a little more energetic, and the usually pale little face seemed to have added a little color.Looking at Cao Peng, then at Wang Mai, Wang Meng seemed to have realized something, and the smile on his face was even more...

Cao Ji took Wang Meng back to the hall and sat down, accompanied by Wang Mai and Cao Peng.

Mrs. Zhang was dragged out by Mrs. Hong to go shopping early in the morning, and Cao Nan was the only one at home.

"Father, Ah Fu didn't ask you to return the car, why did you drive the car back?"

Wang Mai asked curiously.

Wang Meng chuckled, and took out another package from the side of the wooden couch.

"Ah Fu, this is for you."

Cao Peng was startled, got up and walked over to take the package from Wang Meng.

Cao Ji smiled and said, "Hutou, your father not only brought back the car, but also brought two gifts... Go out and see what's in the stable?"

"Aren't the stables empty?"

Wang Mai got up suspiciously and walked outside.

Wang Meng asked: "Ah Fu, can you guess?"

Cao Peng just sat down and was about to open the package.Hearing Wang Meng's question, he raised his head and smiled slightly, "Inside the stables, of course there are things that should go into the stables."

"Horse... Ah Fu, there are two horses!"

Outside the house, Wang Mai's shouts of surprise came.

Cao Peng pursed his lips and said nothing.

He gently opened the package, and saw seven or eight scrolls of bamboo slips inside.Picking up a roll, it was heavy in his hands... He gently opened it.

""Book of Filial Piety"?"

Cao Peng quickly put down the bamboo slips and picked up another scroll.

"On", "Poetry"...

"Uncle, this is?"

"For you."

"Uncle met Mr. Yuan An?"

Wang Meng shook his head, "I didn't see it."

"Then these..."

"This is a gift from Mr. Pang."

"Mr. Pang?"

At this time, Wang Mai ran into the hall excitedly, and stammered, "Ah Fu, there are horses in the stable, and there are two horses..."

"In the stables, of course there are horses. Could it be that they are pigs in pens?"

Wang Meng's face sank, "Hutou, sit down... How decent is it to see you like this? Two horses make you lose your sense of proportion, how can you do great things in the future?"

As everyone knows, when he first got the two horses, he was even more excited than Wang Mai.

Wang Meng explained: "When I arrived in Xiangyang, Mr. Yuan An happened to be away.

I couldn't get into Pang's house either, so after thinking about it, I thought of Mr. Sima Hui Decao.Fortunately, Mr. Decao left his residence at the beginning, and I found his residence after I went to Tanxi to inquire.Unexpectedly, at Mr. De Cao's home, he met Mr. Xiao Pang.

Mr. Xiao Pang asked me about your situation after listening to my explanation of the purpose of my visit.

He said, this car was a gift from Mr. Yuan An, how can there be any reason to take it back?Then he took these volumes from Mr. Decao and said he would bring them to you.

Mr. Xiao Pang also asked me to bring you a sentence: the life of a person is straight, and the life of a man is also spared. "

Cao Peng couldn't help but change his face.

He knew this sentence from an article in "Lun-Yong Ye".

A person must be upright, and only with integrity can he be aboveboard.Although some people can survive by relying on crooked methods, it is just a fluke.

The implication is that he already understood what Cao Peng meant.

Mr. Xiao Pang is not blaming Cao Peng, but hopes that he can live a bright and frank life in the future, instead of relying on crooked ways and cleverness to live in the world... On the other hand, Mr. Xiao Pang also admires Cao Peng very much. Peng, I hope he can be a gentleman.

Wang Meng didn't understand the meaning of this sentence, he was just talking.

But Cao Peng felt a bit of pressure, stood up slowly, respectfully turned to the scroll in front of him, and bowed to the ground.

"Students, be taught!"

This is an indescribable personality charm.

Even if you haven't met this person, you can still feel his convincing demeanor from his words and actions.

Mr. Pang, named Pang Ren, is Pang Ji's brother.

Maybe people don't know who Pang Ren is, but when it comes to Lord Pang De, they must have an impression.

Wang Mai was very happy at first, but when he saw Cao Peng like this, he couldn't help becoming serious. He stood beside Cao Peng and bowed to the scroll.

"Those two horses are not good horses either.

Hehe, Mr. Decao said, Quan is a gift for you.In addition, Mr. Xiao Pang also said: If one day you feel that your knowledge is enough to go to Lumen Mountain, then he will welcome you in Lumen Mountain.But if you can't satisfy him, he will never let you step into Lumen Mountain. "

That is to say, Mr. Pang De promised to accept Cao Peng as a student.

Of course, it's only registered now, not counted...

And the books in the package were probably gifts from Mr. Pang De.Even though they are just a few scrolls of bamboo slips, they have an unusual significance in this era.

Cao Ji's face flushed with excitement, and he was very happy that his son was valued by Mr. Pang De.In fact, he didn't know the situation of the Pang family brothers, he only knew that they were well-known big shots in Jingxiang.As for the difference between Pang Ji and Pang Ren?He really couldn't tell.

Cao Peng smiled wryly in his heart: Being valued by such a big man is probably also a burden.

He lowered his head and looked at the scrolls in the package.

Cao Peng was speechless for a long time...

(End of this chapter)