Cao Thief

Chapter 383

Looking at the little girl in front of him, Cao Peng cursed Ge Xuan over and over again in his heart.

This guy left early in the morning, waving his sleeves, leaving behind a lot of trouble.After the little girl woke up, she burst into tears because she couldn't see Ge Xuan, and then after she understood the reason of the matter, she remained silent, like a dumb person, without saying a word...

To Cao Peng, he was even more alert.

So much so that she didn't respond to what Cao Peng said, which made Cao Peng extremely headache.

Nima, this little girl really has a personality.

"Zhu Xia, Senior Brother Ge is an outsider, and he needs to cut off all ties to the world. He kept you, not because he doesn't want you, but because I can take better care of you. After we return to Xudu, you can have many Playmates, when you meet a lot of people, they will love you very much.

Brother Ge's family's situation is also not good, and it's far away in Jiangdong, thousands of miles away.

When he left, he repeatedly told me to take good care of you.You see, if you don't eat, drink or talk like this, if your health breaks down, wouldn't Senior Brother Ge be more worried?Be good, eat something first, I will take you to ride a horse... When you arrive at Yingyin, uncle will take you to eat something delicious. "

When Cao Peng said these words, he felt a bit like a wolf grandma.

It was like the weird sorceress who lied to the little girl to look at the goldfish, which made him feel very weird.

Zhu Xia stared at Cao Peng with big black eyes, blinking and blinking, with a clear look of 'I believe you're the only one to blame', which made Cao Peng a little dumbfounded.Pang Tong and the others stood aside, as if watching a joke, and no one came up to help persuade them.

After finally persuading the little girl to drink a bowl of hot porridge, the time has passed.

The snow stopped, the wind stopped, but the temperature became even lower.

Cao Peng took out a thick fur coat from his luggage, put it on Zhu Xia, picked her up, and mounted her horse outside the ancestral hall.

Zhu Xia didn't struggle at all, but was quietly hugged by Cao Peng, the guarded look on his face weakened a lot.

"Afu!"

"Ok?"

"I thought about it all night and decided to stay."

Pang Tong and Cao Peng walked side by side and said in a deep voice.

What Cao Peng said last night just made him hesitate.But Ge Xuan's words touched Pang Tong's heartstrings.With his current situation, staying in Jingzhou is really not going to make much progress.Instead of doing nothing, it is better to start small and accumulate experience.

Most importantly, Ge Xuan said that if he went to the southwest, there would be bloodshed.

Jingxiang... is adjacent to the southwest.

Ge Xuan's meaning is very clear, if Pang Tong wants to break the deadlock, it is best to stay away from Xichuan.That being the case, it would be meaningless to go back to Jingzhou.As for Jiangdong... Although Jiangdong is good, it is not what Pang Tong wants.Therefore, he finally decided to stay with Cao Peng.

Didn't Ge Xuan say that?
Cao Peng is a man of great luck!

Not to mention whether the little girl in Cao Peng's arms is the face of a queen, but it's just Cao Peng's great luck, which can at least protect Pang Tong comprehensively.

"Smart decision!"

Cao Peng smiled and nodded in praise.

"Then how are you going to arrange me?"

"I'm just a white body now, and I'm not qualified to say things like resettlement.

I have several options, you can choose one of them.One, my brother-in-law is now serving as Suanzao Order, stationed in Yanjin, and doing the work of Diannong Xiaowei.I can recommend you to go to him. With the talent of a scholar, it must be easy to get started, and when the time is ripe, you will be able to make a fortune.

For the second way, my father is now the Tai Pucheng, who is in charge of the Jinwucheng, and he needs someone to help him.

But there are mostly trivial things on his side, and it is impossible to do earth-shattering things.But the advantage is that in Xudu you can get in touch with all aspects, from princes and nobles to traffickers and pawns, you can understand the people's feelings and understand the sufferings of the people...

The third way, I recommend to Sikong to help you find a future in Sikong Mansion.

Naturally, I don't need to elaborate on this benefit, but in the Sikong Mansion, seniority is even more necessary.Think that Tian Yu once assisted Liu Bei, acquired Xuzhou, assisted Gongsun Zan, and stationed in northern Xinjiang.But in the Sikong Mansion, it was just a military planner... If it wasn't for this coincidence, he might not be able to take the post of Captain of Yueqi.When you arrive at the Sikong Mansion, you can learn a lot, but I may not be able to help you much.

The fourth way, I will introduce some big people for you, whether you can succeed or not depends on your personal nature.

The fifth way is to stay in my Cao Mansion and accompany me to teach students... But with my brother's talent, this way may be a bit inferior. "

Cao Peng talked eloquently, Zhu Xia was in his arms, looking at Pang Tong curiously.

I have to say that Cao Peng thought very carefully about Pang Tong, and what he said was very sincere.

The best place to go is to help Deng Ji.It must be the place where the most achievements can be made and the easiest place to make meritorious deeds.Cao Cao is now vigorously promoting the garrison of the fields, and embarked on a military garrison plan.Deng Ji has experience in farming in Haixi, so he can get twice the result with half the effort... Moreover, Yanjin is very close to the battlefield. If Yuan Shao attacks the south bank of the river, he must go to Yanjin, which is also the easiest place to make meritorious service.

However, what choice will Pang Tong make in the end?

It also depends on himself.

Cao Peng has designed various ways out for him, it just depends on what Pang Tong thinks.

Pang Tong showed a contemplative look, and suddenly raised his head after a while, "I'll stay in Xudu."

"Oh?"

"I choose the second and last path."

Pang Tong looked at Cao Peng with a smile, and said in a deep voice, "I wonder if Ah Fu can cut off his love?"

Cao Peng laughed!

A smart choice, a very smart choice...

The first road is indeed the best, but in the name of Deng Ji, it may not be able to make Pang Tong inferior to others.Moreover, Pang Tong is not an internal affairs talent, he should be better at strategy.Although Yanjin is close to the front line, if Yuan Shao is defeated, it will be difficult to fight for a while, and it will be of little use.In this way, instead of being in the local area, it is better to stay in Xudu. After all, Xudu, as the imperial capital, is more in touch with the pulse of this era.Start small, what could be more trivial and meticulous than Taipusi and Zhijinwu?
The most important thing is that by staying in Xudu, you can get in touch with Cao Peng more closely.

After all, Pang Tong came here this time because of Cao Peng.

If you go to Yanjin, it's better to stay in Jingzhou, maybe you can still be in power...

As for Pang Tong's second choice, he stood in line.

Pang Tong used such a method to determine his future direction.Although he did not play for Cao Cao, he was closely connected with Cao Cao.

Cao Peng said: "If Shi Yuan is willing, I can save a lot of effort."

After all, the two looked at each other and smiled.

In that smile, there was a hint of inhuman understanding...

Zhu Xia flinched into Cao Peng's arms, tightly grasping the soft and warm fur coat with her small hands: This big brother looks pretty good, too!

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Yingyin was originally the seat of Yingchuan and the largest city in Yingchuan County.

It is located in the Central Plains, and the Xun River flows around the city.During the Eastern Han Dynasty, this place was one of the places with the strongest academic atmosphere under the rule of the Han Dynasty.

Yingchuan Academy may not be comparable to Taixue, but its reputation is not inferior to Taixue.

Most of the famous figures in the late Eastern Han Dynasty left their imprints in Yingchuan Academy.Or study in Yingchuan Academy, such as Xun Yu, Xun You, Chen Qun, etc.... or teach in Yingchuan Academy, such as Li Gu, Li Ying, Cai Yong and other famous scholars, all teach here.

Outside the gate of Yingchuan Academy, stands a number of stone monuments.

There are many famous pens and inks left on it, which are respected by scholars.

When he came to Yingyin, even though he was as proud as Pang Tong, he dismounted consciously and led the horse along.

Cao Peng and the others were even more so, all showing admiration on their faces.With the rise of Xudu, the title of the largest county in Yingchuan has long been transferred.But when people come to Yingyin, they can still feel the solemn atmosphere of this ancient city, which makes everyone unconsciously feel respect.

Cao Peng and others first found a place to live in the official post.

Although Cao Peng was dismissed from office, he still retained the rank of Cavalry Captain.

In addition, he is not an unknown person now, so the postmaster of the official post did not dare to show negligence because Cao Peng has no position.Everyone knows that the Cao family (referring to Cao Peng's family here) is no longer that kind of small family.With the rise of Cao Peng's reputation and the continuous promotion of Cao Ji and Deng Ji's official positions, the rise of the Cao family is inevitable.Today, the Cao family can only be regarded as a middle-to-lower family in Xudu, mainly because of the small number of people.But given time, when Cao Peng recovers, his future will be bright.

What's more, the relationship between the Cao family and the several major families in Yingchuan seems to be very close.

After settling down, Cao Peng first asked Xia Houlan to take Zhu Xia to the city to buy a few changes of clothes.

Since Ge Xuan had entrusted Zhu Xia to Cao Peng, it was impossible for Cao Peng to be negligent.When I go back to Xudu, I will definitely invite the best clothesmaker in Xudu to buy new clothes for Zhu Xia.But now... let's deal with it first, just buy a few casually.

Cao Peng and Pang Tong changed into their own clothes and left the official post with a dozen or so Feiyans.

Before Pang Tong left Shuijing Villa, Xu Shu had mentioned his residence in detail.Therefore, the group found Xu Shu's home without too much difficulty.

Xu's mother is rolling at home.

After Xu Shu went out to study, Xu's mother made a living selling tofu.

The tofu she makes is quite famous in Yingyin, anyway, it is hundreds of times better than the dyed tofu of later generations.

Early every morning, a restaurant in the city would buy the tofu made by Xu's mother, and then pay the bill every ten days. After a month, there would be two or three regular incomes.It's just that the price of goods is very high these days, and a bucket of coarse grain costs 120 yuan, which is not a small burden for an ordinary family.In addition, when Xu Shu was studying abroad, although he did not rely on Xu's mother's financial support, Xu's mother was still used to saving money, and when she got enough money, she asked someone to send it to Jingzhou.Don't you see, in the later generations of universities, the students are dressed in gorgeous clothes, but the parents at home are frugal.The heart of hoping for a child to become a dragon has existed since ancient times, and it will not change regardless of the dynasties.

Hearing that Pang Tong was Xu Shu's classmate, Xu's mother was very happy and warmly received him at home.

Looking at Xu's mother's patched and patched clothes, looking at her hands that were red from the cold in the cold winter, Cao Peng couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion.

"Ah Fu, why don't you speak?"

Seeing Cao Peng's silence, Pang Tong couldn't help asking.

Cao Peng took a deep breath and said softly: "The thread in the loving mother's hand, and the clothes on the wanderer's body. Before leaving, the seams are tightly packed, and I am afraid that I will return later... Whoever says that the heart of an inch of grass will be rewarded with three springs. Shiyuan, if you are free, please Send this poem to Yuanzhi, he must understand."

Pang Tongtong was startled, and repeated it twice in his heart.

Looking up at Mother Xu's busy figure, her eyes became moist unconsciously!
"Ah Fu, this poem of yours expresses the greatness of being a mother."

Xu's mother is around forty years old, and she is bright and cheerful.

She walked into the room and saw that the food on the dining table had not been touched, so she couldn't help but said: "You two gentlemen, why don't you eat? But the food is not to your liking?"

"No, no, don't be busy, Auntie, let's sit down and have dinner together."

Mother Xu was not polite either.

Although she called the two of them 'Mister', they were Xu Shu's classmates after all, and they could be regarded as her juniors.

It's just that Cao Peng's ostentation was too big, which made Xu's mother a little confused about his real identity.Pang Tong only said that he was Xu Shu's classmate, so that Xu's mother thought that Cao Peng was also.After she sat down, she picked up vegetables for Cao Peng and Pang Tong respectively, and asked curiously about Xu Shu's life in Jingzhou.

"I haven't asked this young man yet..."

"I'm Cao Peng, not Yuan Zhi's classmate.

But with Yuan Zhi, they have been friends for a long time.In the early years, he was cared by little Pang Shangshu, so he is worthy of brother Shiyuan... Auntie, your food is really delicious.Presumably Yuanzhi is wandering outside, and he must miss it.I heard that he has completed his studies, why not let him come back? "

"The kid said that he wanted to travel around the world and increase his knowledge..."

"Bullshit!"

Cao Peng was furious and sternly said: "Don't you know that your parents are here, and you must travel well if you don't travel far. Yuan Zhi is already an adult, and he should take responsibility. How can he ignore human relations for his own selfishness? This is wrong. If a sage sees Yuan Zhi, he will definitely reprimand him for what he did..."

Mother Xu was startled.

Cao Peng's anger made Xu's mother a little frightened.

After all, Cao Peng was also an official, and there were tens of thousands of people under his rule.

Having experienced in the army for a long time, the aura of a superior person is revealed inadvertently.

Don't say Xu's mother was terrified, even Pang Tong was afraid of it.When Cao Peng was angry, there was a hint of murderous intent, which made Pang Tong silent.

"Cao Peng? Is it the famous Cao Babai?"

"Uh... Auntie also knows my name?"

Xu's mother immediately showed respect, and hurriedly said: "How can I not know the name of Cao Babai? I never thought that my family, Yuan Zhi, would be able to make friends with famous people... Mr. Cao misunderstood, it is not Yuan Zhi who is not filial, but I am not. Agreed. Yuan Zhi also thought about coming home before, but I felt that he still needs to practice, so I refused. Please calm down, Mr. Cao, and don't blame my son."

Although Cao Peng is not a well-educated Confucian, he is also a famous person.

If he accuses Xu Shu publicly, then Xu Shu's reputation of unfilial piety will definitely not be washed away, and he will never have a bright future in his life...

Pang Tong, listen quietly from the side.

A trace of emotion suddenly appeared in my heart: Yuan Zhi, I am afraid that this time you will only be able to learn from friends!
Cao Peng apologized again and again, and started talking with Xu's mother.

Being a human being for two lifetimes gave him insight beyond that of his peers. Although there is an age gap between him and Xu's mother, every word he said could speak to Xu's mother's heart.

When it was dark, Cao Peng and Pang Tong said goodbye.

"Auntie, it is a good thing for you to hope that your son will become a dragon, but Yuan Zhi also needs to understand the responsibility of being a son of man.

Now, a thousand wastes are waiting to be done, and it is time for talented people like Yuan Zhi to show their talents.Instead of being busy all day long, why not serve the country?
Yu Gong can serve the country and make a living for the people.

In private, he can always be with his parents and fulfill his responsibilities... If Yuan Zhi really has the heart, he can ask him to come to me, and I would like to recommend him. "

According to the Romance, Mother Xu hated Cao Cao deeply.

But actually?Xu's mother didn't have a deep dislike for Cao Cao.After all, Cao Cao has done a lot of good things for the people since he took control of Yuzhou.

Whether it's farming grain, or setting up Cao's bus, Xu's mother sees everything he does.

Hearing Cao Peng's words, Xu's mother couldn't help but feel a little moved.

Which parent doesn't want their children to be with them all the time?It's just that Xu's mother also knew that even if Xu Shu came back, with his current situation, he had no reputation, no qualifications, and no background. It would not be easy to get ahead.Mother Xu also had her own plans for letting Xu Shu stay in Jingzhou.She hoped that Xu Shu could make friends with more celebrities, and only after becoming famous could he have a future.For this reason, Xu's mother would rather endure hardships and live in tight clothes than Xu Shu would come back now.

However, if Cao Peng is willing to come forward to recommend, then the situation must be different.

Although Xu's mother didn't know what official position Cao Peng was now, she knew that Cao Peng's reputation was great, at least all women and children in Yingchuan knew it.

Among other things, even the children in the village can sing casually, "At the beginning of human beings, nature is inherently good." ', not to mention the previous 'Heaven and earth are mysterious and yellow, the universe is prehistoric'.Maybe many people don't know Cao Peng's name, but 'Cao Babai' must know it.

It is said that in the coming spring, several private schools near Yingyin will use Cao Peng's "Three Character Classic" and "Eight Hundred Character Classic" to teach.

It can also be seen from this that Cao Peng's influence among the people is huge.

These days, people don't have much entertainment.

After the "San Zi Jing" was recognized by the world, Cao Peng sent people to Luoyang to ask Zhang Tai to arrange music with the simple rhythm of "Yuefu", and it spread quickly.You don't need to know who Cao Peng is, but if you don't know the Three Character Classic and the Eight Hundred Character Classic, you are ashamed to say that you have read the book.This is Cao Peng's current influence...Mother Xu knew that Xu Shu would have a bright future if Cao Peng recommended her.

After leaving Xu's house, neither Cao Peng nor Pang Tong spoke.

When he was about to arrive at the official post, Pang Tong suddenly said: "Youxue, do you know the general trend of the world?"

Cao Peng was startled, and immediately understood what Pang Tong meant.

This is Pang Tong testing him...

After pondering for a moment, Cao Peng said softly: "I only know the general trend of the world. If it is united for a long time, it will be divided, and if it is divided for a long time, it will be united."

Pang Tong was stunned when he heard this, and was speechless for a long time.

He originally wanted to compare Cao Peng's current situation, but Cao Peng only used eight words to describe the situation throughout the past and present.

A long time together must be divided, a long time must be divided!
Pang Tong benefited a lot from just eight words.

Unconsciously, he lifted the reins, half a body behind Cao Peng.

"The talent of Youxue is ten times higher than mine!"

He secretly sighed, inadvertently, he has recognized the existence of Cao Peng...

it's dark!
From the upper reaches of the Sunda River, the cold wind hits.

(End of this chapter)