Cao Thief

Chapter 40 Jingxiang Giants (on Monday, please recommend)

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The knife is seven feet long.

A typical jushou knife weighs about 36 catties.

However, the ruler here refers to the Han ruler, which is 160 centimeters in length, the stem of the knife is two feet long, and there is a dragon and bird pattern inside the head at the end.

There is also an inscription engraved on the knife: In July of the second year of Yanxi, Jihai made [-] big swords Ji Taiwei Huang Qiong.

"Who is Huang Qiong?"

Cao Peng looked at Wang Meng suspiciously, and then at Cao Ji.

"Oh, Huang Qiong is Huang Shiying, who was born in the Huang family of Jiangxia. He was a minister in the Shun Emperor, and later served as a Taichang. In the first year of Yanxi, he was dismissed from his official position due to a solar eclipse. Sinong. In the second year of Yanxi, he was promoted to Taiwei, and he was given a chariot general after his death.

This knife was specially made by the Huang clan in Jiangxia in the second year of Yanxi to celebrate Huang Qiong's restoration as a Taiwei.There are twenty in total, except for the three kept by the Huang family, maybe only the one in front of me is left... In a blink of an eye, 12 years have passed. "

"Uncle Wang recognizes this knife?"

Wang Meng nodded, "Back then, the general used this saber to fight against Nanyang County. After the general died in battle, the whereabouts of this saber are also unknown."

The general Wang Meng is talking about is Zhang Mancheng, the general of Nanyang County during the Taipingdao Uprising.

"If the general didn't tell me, how would I know so many things?"

Cao Peng suddenly realized, "Then why is it here?"

Cao Ji smiled and said, "I have to thank your brother-in-law. If he hadn't brought the broken weapon in the arsenal for me to repair, I wouldn't have found it. After Zhang... died, the knife might have been confiscated by the government. It's just No one knew its origin, so it was thrown away in the arsenal. When I was sorting out those weapons with your Uncle Wang two days ago, I accidentally found this knife...it was well preserved."

This kind of thing seems to be commonplace.

After the Yellow Turban Uprising, it was often just after the battle was over that the loot had not yet been counted, and the enemy attacked again.Almost every village, town and city in Nanyang County has been repeatedly contested by rebels and government troops.In the end, the weapons that were too late to be counted were simply thrown into the arsenal, and no one went to check them out.After the Yellow Turban Rebellion subsided, it fell into the Dong Zhuo Rebellion; then the conquests of the princes became more and more fierce, so that many of the ordnance piled up in the arsenal later became tattered.It costs a lot to repair it specially, it is better to buy a new one... Afterwards, the war in Jingzhou subsided, and the ordnance in the arsenal was even less valued, and no one even went to check it.

If Kuai Zheng hadn't suddenly wanted to clean up the arsenal, maybe this Dragon Sparrow Broadsword would not have been discovered.

In a few years, these rusty and useless ordnance will inevitably be disposed of, or returned to the furnace, or discarded...

"This dragon sparrow has a good foundation, it turned out to be a treasured sword.

Your father repaired it again, and it is much sharper than before... I will discuss with your father and give you this dragon bird for use. "

"Let me use it?"

Cao Peng looked at the Longque Broadsword which was raised up, past his eyebrows, and couldn't help laughing wryly.

"Uncle Wang, look at me now, can I make it move? It almost catches up with my height when it stands upright, how can I use it?

Besides, with its weight, even if I can dance, I probably won't have the strength to do it twice, and I can only stand helplessly waiting to be killed.Let Brother Hutou use it. He is strong and grows fast. It is estimated that he can be used to kill the enemy next year. "

He looked at the length of the dragon bird, and then at Cao Peng's height.

Wang Meng could only nod his head in agreement.In fact, in his heart, he certainly hoped that Wang Mai would have a handy weapon.But this knife was repaired by Cao Ji after all, and Wang Meng was too embarrassed to ask for it.Since Cao Peng voluntarily gave up, he was no longer polite.

"So, on behalf of Hutou, I would like to thank you!"

"Uncle, you are too polite. Although we are not a family, we are better than a family. Brother Hutou is like my elder brother, who is it not for?"

"It's true, it's true!"

Cao Ji also smiled and said, "Don't be sad, friend. When you grow taller, Daddy will give you a good knife."

Cao Peng laughed and said, "If that's the case, I'll trouble Dad!"

He was really not in a hurry. Given his current physical condition, if he went up with a knife, he would probably be killed by someone.Furthermore, Cao Peng is still holding back and is not in a hurry to show it.Some techniques, even if you tell Cao Ji now, may not be effective immediately.After all, Cao Ji has mainly used farm tools in recent years. It is convenient to build weapons, and his skills need to be further improved.

However, Cao Ji's ability to restore the dragon bird and even improve its quality shows that he has reached a certain level.

When eating at noon, Cao Peng asked seemingly unintentionally, "Uncle Wang, what do you think my father's level is?"

Wang Meng took a bite of the pancake, "Your father's craftsmanship is not bad, but in this small place, I'm afraid it's hard to improve."

"Oh?"

"Think about it, how many opportunities are there for him to practice in this small county?

If there were no uncles and grandchildren this time, your father would not have this opportunity.However, it is impossible to repair swords in this county all the time. If you want to go further, your father must make swords specially.But this kind of work, even if your uncle and grandson help, I'm afraid it won't fall on your father. "

"why?"

"Large ordnance manufacturing, there are specialized workshops there.

And it is made in one piece, and your father is not well-known, so who would come to him to make a knife?In a small place like Jiyang, who would pay a big price to find an unknown person to make weapons?As far as I can tell, your father's craftsmanship is not bad, but if you want to go further, you still need to find opportunities. "

Cao Peng fell silent!
What Wang Meng said is indeed reasonable, Ji Yang is really too small...

"Uncle, do you think my father's craftsmanship can gain a foothold in Xudu?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Meng raised his head suddenly.

"Ah Fu, what do you mean..."

Cao Peng smiled, "I don't mean anything else, just asking casually.

But as you said, if my father wants to improve his craft, he must forge weapons independently.It's just that I don't know if my father's current skill can gain a foothold in a big city... I think it might be an opportunity for His Majesty to set his capital in Xu? "

Wang Meng fell silent for a moment.

Going to a big city?
"Ah Fu, we can also go to Xiangyang."

He tentatively asked a question, but Cao Peng didn't answer.

"By the way, brother-in-law seems to be very busy these two days."

Cao Peng stood up suddenly, walked up to Cao Nan, and asked seemingly unintentionally.

Cao Nan was stunned for a moment, "It's really busy... I fell asleep after I came back these two days, and I couldn't even say a word."

"Sister, I heard that Liu Jingzhou sent troops to Jiyang?"

"Send troops?"

Cao Ji frowned, "Why did Hao Duanduan send troops here? Could it be that there is going to be a war? Didn't Liu Jingzhou just form an alliance with General Xiao Zhang, why send troops?"

"I didn't know...it was Deng Fan who said that Jiang Xia's soldier Cao Shi is now stationed in Nine Girls City.

I guess my brother-in-law is busy recently, and that's the matter... If there is a real war, then I guess Jiyang's side is not too safe. "

"Old Cao, let's go to Xudu."

Wang Meng said in a deep voice: "Ah Fu is right. If there is a war, Jiyang may not be safe. If Liu Jingzhou can let Wancheng out, I don't think he will give up Jiyang easily... The emperor will set his capital in Xuchang, If we go now, it may be a good opportunity."

Cao Peng turned his head to look at Wang Meng, but Wang Meng smiled at him.

But Cao Ji frowned, "Are you going to leave just after An'an was born? Besides, why did you go to Xudu? I don't think Xiangyang is bad."

"Xiangyang may not be able to accommodate us."

Wang Meng answered meaningfully, but Cao Ji seemed to be still hesitant.

"Uncle Sun has just gained the respect of the county magistrate. If he leaves at this time, I'm afraid he won't agree."

Mrs. Zhang seemed to be a little bit reluctant, and interjected eagerly.

"Why don't you wait for your uncle and grandson to come back and find out his tone?" Cao Ji said softly, "If your uncle and grandson have no objections, it doesn't matter if we move out."

"Ha, I'm just talking casually... Damn it, it's already this time, why hasn't Hutou come back?"

Wang Meng didn't continue the discussion, got up and left muttering.

He is a bit reckless, a bit straightforward, but not heartless.It can be seen that now is not the time to discuss moving.Maybe Cao Peng has such thoughts, but neither Cao Ji nor the Zhang family, nor Cao Nan, nor Deng Ji, agree to move away.

Wang Meng didn't know what Cao Peng was thinking, but he also guessed that Cao Peng seemed to want to leave Jiyang.

what reason?
Wang Meng didn't know, but he was willing to help Cao Peng.

Plant a seed first, and when the opportunity is ripe, it will come naturally.

In Cao Peng's heart, he was very grateful to Wang Meng.

He really wants to leave Jiyang... Since his rebirth, he seems to be too cautious.What can this small Deng village do?
Going out, only going out, will have a wider space.

A man needs to be famous, otherwise he will spend his life in vain!
After Cao Peng finished his meal, he went back to his room to study...

In the afternoon, Wang bought back.

He had dinner with Deng Fan outside at noon and drank a little wine.

"Ah Fu, tell me honestly, do you like Miss Zhang's family?"

Wang Mai rushed into Cao Peng's room, sat down on the couch, and asked vaguely: "If you really like Miss Zhang, let's take her here... Do you know why Miss Zhang didn't show up today?" Are you coming? Because Huang She stayed at Zhang's house yesterday."

"Tiger head, you're drunk!"

"I don't have much, I can drink another jar of wine."

Wang Mai fell headlong on the couch, "Ah Fu, we are good brothers. Although you seem to be a different person after recovering from illness, you know more than me, and you even teach me martial arts... But I still regard you as a The former Ah Fu. If you really like Miss Zhang, let’s go to Nieyang and snatch her here. I’m not afraid of pornography... I just don’t want you because I’m not happy about it.”

The voice became lower and lower, and finally, there was a snoring sound.

Cao Peng smiled and shook his head, stepped forward, picked up the quilt and covered Wang Mai.

"Tiger head, you are my best brother."

Cao Peng stood up and walked out of the room.

At some point, the old peach tree in the courtyard showed a light green, which seemed to be heralding the coming of spring.

Cao Peng stood under the tree and looked up at the sky.

But seeing the long white clouds, unpredictable...Suddenly, the clouds changed and turned into Zhang Wanzhen's charming smile.Cao Peng stood under the tree in a daze, unable to say a word for a long time.He found that although he had met Zhang Wanzhen not long ago, this woman had already been engraved in his heart.

Could it be that there is no fate?

Cao Peng clenched his fist subconsciously: next time I see her, I must express my heart to her!

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Nieyang, in front of Zhang's gate.

A group of cavalry with distinctive armor lined up on both sides.

A young general walked out of the door, looking about seventeen or eighteen years old.He helped an old man step out of the gate, and stopped beside a carriage.

"Brother Zhongjing, please wait."

The old man smiled and said goodbye to the man in a green robe who was standing at the gate, "I am really bothering you these days, and I have caused you a lot of trouble. When you are free, please come to Baishui as a guest." .I’m sweeping the couch and waiting, looking forward to my virtuous brother’s presence.”

If Cao Peng were here, he might have recognized the old man speaking, the old man boxing on the other side of the river.

The man on the doorstep also returned the gift with a smile, "Brother Chengyan, I'm busy compiling medical skills, and I didn't entertain you well this time. Don't be surprised, brother. I'm very happy... Don't worry, brother. When the peaches and apricots are in full bloom, my brother will be happy." I will definitely go to pay a visit, and I will have to trouble my brother when the time comes."

This man is none other than Zhang Zhongjing, a well-known medical sage in later generations.

"Yueying, stop dawdling, it's time to go!"

The old man shouted towards the gate, only to see a young girl walking out slowly.

"Father, why are you leaving in such a hurry?"

Before the old man could speak, the young general said: "Yueying, you have been away from home for more than a month, and my aunt misses you very much.

I came here on business this time, and my aunt specifically told me to pick you up.If you don't go back, how dare I go to the door again in the future? "

The girl snorted, "Then don't come to the door."

"Yueying, why are you talking to your brother? Why don't you apologize sooner?"

The young general waved his hands again and again, "Uncle, no need, no need to apologize. As long as Yueying goes back, I will give my aunt an explanation."

The girl glared at the boy, turned around and saluted Zhang Zhongjing.

"Uncle, please don't forget about the matter I entrusted to you... Otherwise, I won't give you wine when you come to my house."

Zhang Zhongjing laughed loudly, "I can't forget it, I can't forget it, I will cross the river tomorrow to treat him."

The girl smiled like a flower and nodded slightly.

"Then don't forget..."

"Don't worry, I won't forget."

"Uncle, then Yueying will leave."

The girl was talking and boarded the carriage.

"Huang She, remember what you promised me."

"I remember, of course I do."

The young general smiled and nodded repeatedly.

The girl felt relieved, she lowered her head and got into the carriage...

On the other side, the old man also got into the car and said goodbye to Zhang Zhongjing again.

The young general waved his hand and called a general to his side, "Be careful on the road, don't waste time, send uncle home earlier."

"Here!"

The general stepped on the horse, greeted him, and the carriage moved slowly.

The cavalry immediately divided into two teams, one in front and the other behind, protecting the carriage and leaving.

The young general breathed a sigh of relief, and suddenly walked in front of Zhang Zhongjing, "Uncle Shi, when my nephew came over, the lord told me to ask Uncle Shi to go to Xiangyang as soon as possible. Madame is not feeling well recently. I can't find the crux of the problem..."

Zhang Zhongjing nodded, "If so, I will leave as soon as possible."

The young general saluted again, "My nephew has ordered Nieyang County to prepare chariot battles. If Uncle Shi leaves immediately, maybe he can catch up with Qingming to worship the ancestors."

"In that case...then I'll pack up my things now and set off immediately."

"The little nephew will ask Nieyang County to send the chariot."

After the young general watched Zhang Zhongjing go back to the mansion, a cloud of gloom suddenly flashed across his face, "Go to Jiyang, pass on our military orders, and enlist Deng Ji to follow the orders of the army."

After speaking, he shook the reins and urged the horse to go to Nieyang County.

Little sister, don't blame me for being troublesome... Well done, why do you like a pariah?
Uncle is also really, you don't care about it, and let your temper do whatever you want.If it spreads out, how can I save the face of my Jiangxia Huang family?
Thinking of this, the young general gritted his teeth and secretly made up his mind!
(End of this chapter)