Cao Thief

Chapter 39 Hundred Steelmaking Knife ([-])

Although the cost has increased, the knife blanks forged in a high-temperature furnace have improved both in toughness and hardness.

At lunch, Cao Ji also specially praised Cao Peng as a reward.

After all, the son spent so much thought, and it did produce results.The blame is to blame myself for not being able to do it, not having a big workshop, so that my son's thoughts are in vain.It wasn't Cao Peng's fault, Cao Ji naturally wouldn't blame it, and even felt a little guilty.

Cao Peng seemed indifferent, and had two big bowls of porridge and a big pancake for lunch.

However, he found that Wang Mai's mood seemed a bit out of place.When eating, he dodges, as if he has something on his mind.

"Brother Tiger, what happened to you today?"

"Ah, nothing!"

"You still lied to me... You didn't eat as much as I did today.

Usually your appetite can surpass two of mine, what's going on today... If you didn't have something on your mind, you definitely wouldn't be like this.Hehe, can you tell me, maybe I can help you... By the way, do you like someone and dare not speak. "

Wang Mai's black face suddenly turned a purple one.

"Ah Fu, don't talk nonsense." He hesitated for a moment, seeing no one around, so he asked softly: "Ah Fu, tell the truth, do you like Miss Zhang?"

"what?"

Cao Peng was stunned for a moment, and looked at Wang Mai suspiciously.

This guy actually knows how to gossip?

"Don't talk nonsense, when did you hear me say that I like Miss Zhang? She did me a favor, so I let her come to practice martial arts."

"There is no best."

"Good, why do you ask this?"

Wang Mai scratched his head, "After you left at noon, Deng Fan mentioned something to me... He met Miss Zhang before."

"Oh?"

"A few days ago... By the way, it was the day you lost your leather pocket.

Deng Fan was near the Nine Girls City, and once saw Miss Zhang and a general walking together, and they were holding hands, as if they were very affectionate. "

"Nine Girls City?"

Cao Peng was stunned for a moment, then subconsciously blurted out.

The Nine Girls City is located in Meiwan, Wangzhuang Town, Xinye County.According to legend, nine fairies once lived here, and they built city walls and built cities.Later, they fell in love with the local villagers, and the men farmed and the women weaved.

Myths are often beautiful, but what about the truth?

The Nine Girls City was built in the late Western Han Dynasty by Wang Mang.

At that time, Wang Mang usurped the throne, and in order to win people's hearts, he married his youngest nine princesses here.That princess is a lovely person, and she led people to build the city together with her son-in-law, which is quite praised by the locals.Even after Liu Xiu ascended the throne, he did not demolish the Nine Girls City, which has been preserved to this day.

Deng Fan usually has nothing to do, so it is not unusual to go to Nine Girls City.

"I heard from Deng Fan that a barracks was recently built in Xigang, Nine Girls City.

Didn't you see that Mrs. Deng has been missing recently?I heard that he just ran over there...General Deng even sent someone to explain it. "

The Nine Girls City built a barracks?
Cao Peng had never heard of this matter.

The Nine Girls City is located between Jiyang and Yuyang, so to put it bluntly, it belongs to the three-way zone.

So I'm afraid that even Deng Ji doesn't know about it... I seem to remember that Zhang Wanzhen said the other day that she crossed the river to meet her brother.

"Brother Hutou, don't talk nonsense. Didn't Miss Zhang say that she was going to see her brother that day?"

"Brother fart." Wang Mai sneered: "Her surname is Zhang, and Deng Fan said that the general he met that day was named Huang. You also know that Deng Fan has a wide eyelid and knows many people. He also found out , that general is the eldest son of Jiangxia prefect Huang Zu, named Huang She, who just turned eighteen this year, Jiangxia soldier Cao Shi. It is said that that guy has a salary of 37 hu a month, and Liu Jingzhou also thinks highly of him."

Huang Zu?Yellow shot?Jiang Xia Bing Cao Shi?
After Deng Ji came home yesterday, he didn't say anything.

But early this morning, I hurried to work in the government office, which seemed very busy.

Reminiscent of the sudden return of Kuai Zheng earlier, and Cao Shi Huangshe, a soldier of Jiangxia County, who suddenly appeared in Nine Girls City and built a barracks...

Could it be that Liu Biao wants to use troops?

Cao Peng heard the meaning of Wang Mai's words, so he smiled, "Brother Hutou, what are you thinking? I really have nothing to do with Miss Zhang."

"It doesn't matter is the best!"

Wang Mai said in a low voice: "I didn't tell my father about this matter, and I asked Deng Fan not to tell his family members, otherwise your parents will definitely be anxious. In short, you'd better stay away from that Miss Zhang's family. The surname is Zhang, in Nanyang County; the other is from the Jiangxia noble family... What kind of relative is she and Huang Sheneng? You can go far away if you kill Cheng Ji in Zhongyang Town; but a hundred Cheng Ji can't compare with one Huang She... Ah Fu, you know more than me, so I won’t tell you anything else. Anyway, you should be more careful.”

From Wang Mai's words, it can be heard that he is very worried.

Cao Peng forced a laugh, "Brother Hutou, I know how to measure."

But in this heart, there is a strange feeling... Is Zhang Wanzhen and Huang She really that kind of relationship?

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For the next few days, Cao Peng looked normal.

Zhang Wanzhen came to Taolin by boat every morning to learn Tai Chi from Cao Peng.

She has a high level of comprehension, and is also very smart... She often understands Cao Peng a little bit, and she immediately understands it.In just a few days, Zhang Wanzhen learned a lot of Taijiquan routines.Although he is not very proficient, but every move has a good appearance.

Cao Peng taught Zhang Wanzhen one of the three branches of Wen County Taijiquan, Nanlengjia Taijiquan.

In later generations, there is a saying that 'learn Tai Chi, go to Wen County'.Tai Chi in Wenxian County is famous for its three branches, Chenjiagou, Nanlengjia and Zhaobaojia.Among them, Nanlengjia Taijiquan has a strong ancient style and follows the path of pure internal boxing, which is most suitable for Zhang Wanzhen to practice.Cao Peng learned Baiyuan Tongbei in his previous life, but he also learned other boxing skills.Nanlengjia practices in strict accordance with the ancient methods, walks the meridians, circulates qi and blood, regulates the five internal organs, drums up the true qi, strengthens the muscles and bones, and combines offense and defense.It is longer than four or two strokes of a thousand catties, and its strength is like winding silk, endless...

If you practice hard for two or three years, you will be able to achieve small success.

And this kind of boxing style is also the easiest to understand for Zhang Wanzhen.

It's just that every time when teaching boxing, there will inevitably be some skin-to-skin and physical contact.

Cao Peng felt more and more strange in his heart.

At the beginning, when Wang Mai talked about Zhang Wanzhen and Huang She, he still pretended not to care.But when facing Zhang Wanzhen, in my heart...

Several times, he wanted to ask, but the words came to his lips, but he didn't know how to open his mouth.

As time goes by, the more uncomfortable I feel in my heart.

Could it be that I fell in love with her?
Together with this idea, it was out of control.

On the 29th of the twelfth lunar month, Zhang Wanzhen did not come to practice boxing.

Cao Peng was listless all afternoon, so he pointed out Deng Fan's skills, and then he went home to rest.

"Tiger head, Ah Fu is like this today, it seems that something is wrong!"

Wang Mai closed his fists and stood up, heaved a sigh of relief and said, "It's not just today, something is not right these few days.

Big man, have you inquired about what I asked you to inquire about?Is the Nieyang Zhang family really related to the Huang family? "

"No, absolutely not!"

Deng Fan waved his hands again and again, "I can't do anything else, but this matter still can't help me. The Jiangxia Huang family is a well-known family in Jingzhou, no worse than the Kuai family in Xiangyang. Although the Zhang family is famous in Nanyang County, but in Jingzhou is no match for the Huang family. The two families had no connection before. I'm sure that the Zhang family and the Huang family are not related... But I didn't find out about Zhang Wanzhen.

I asked a few brothers who are more familiar with Nieyang, but none of them seemed to have heard of Zhang Wanzhen.

It is estimated that... it is also a branch relationship of the Zhang family.Ms. Zhang seems to be a nice person, if there is no pornography, she would be a good match with Ah Fu. "

"You must not say this in front of Ah Fu, otherwise he might go crazy.

Well, you can inquire about Zhang Wanzhen again.Really not, after the Chinese New Year you go to Nieyang?Anyway, I'm a little worried. "

Two and a half children, muttered for a long time.

When Cao Peng returned home, he saw Wang Meng holding a shovel and confronting Cao Ji face to face.

"Old Cao, I've made a move!"

"Old Wang, come on..."

Cao Ji held a steel knife in his arms, full of interest.

"Father, you..."

Cao Peng was stunned for a moment, and before he could speak, he saw Wang Meng yelled loudly, raised his foot and took a step forward, his foot landed with a bang, and following his step, the shovel in his palm swung out. , hit Cao Ji hard.

Cao Ji took his time and turned sideways.

A cold light flashed, Cao Ji raised his knife and looked at the shovel.

The wooden pole as thick as an arm was chopped off...

"Good knife!"

Wang Meng shouted loudly, Cao Ji also had an excited smile on his face.

Cao Peng stood at the gate and asked suspiciously, "Father, Uncle Wang, what are you doing?"

(End of this chapter)