Cao Thief

Chapter 422
Tan Zhe is not tall, and although his hair is braided, he is a strong Han Chinese.

From his eyes, Cao Peng saw a strong desire. Even though Tan Zhe tried his best to hide it, Cao Peng could still feel the beast in his heart.This guy will not be a too quiet master!
"This time Lord Tan personally led the army and solved the trouble for me. I am very grateful."

In the military tent, Cao Peng bowed his hands to thank Tan Zhe.

In the big tent, besides Cao Peng and Tan Zhe, Cai Yan, mother and son were also sitting on the seats.The brothers and sisters of Ameiguai and Adiguai were still pale, and there was a hint of fear in their eyes.They hid in Cai Yan's arms, secretly looking at Cao Peng from time to time.On the other hand, Cai Yan looked very calm, sitting on the side, just hugging the pair of brothers and sisters tightly.Having experienced too much right and wrong, Cai Yan is no longer the ignorant girl who left Wei's house back then.

She knew that Cao Peng wanted to take her back to the Central Plains, but she never thought that Cao Peng would use such a violent method.

Hong Du stood behind Tan Zhe, looking respectful.

Tan Zhe hurried forward and helped Cao Peng: "Tan Zhe is just an uncivilized and rude person. If he can be valued by General Bei Zhonglang, how can he not follow? Besides, General Bei Zhonglang and Hong both have life-saving grace. , Hong is my brother, I will do my best. However, Liu Bao, the wise king of the left, is very powerful. Tan Zhe offended him this time, and I am afraid that in the future..."

Cao Peng laughed and said, "Lord Tan, don't worry, Liu Bao might not be able to deal with Lord Tan for a while."

"how do I say this?"

"Master Tan, don't you know?"

"Appreciate further details."

Cao Peng said: "Hu Chuquan is dead!"

The five words made Tan Zhe's face change drastically, and Cai Yan showed even more surprise.

"Lord Tan, don't misunderstand me. The death of Hu Chuquan was not my fault, and it has nothing to do with me. He died at the hands of Samad Khan, a general under Lord Ke Bineng's command. I really dare not take credit for it. Hu Chuquan's death, Liu Bao and Qu Bei will definitely fight to the death for Shan Yu's position. So, for now, Lord Tan's Black Water Department is not in any danger."

Tan Zhe couldn't help but move in his heart, "There is such a thing..."

Ke Bineng actually killed Hu Chuquan?

Tan Zhe was really surprised.However, he is not a fool, and he quickly figured out Ke Bineng's true thoughts.

The alliance between the Han Dynasty and the Huns is bound to pose a huge threat to Kebineng.

The Southern Huns were brutal and warlike, with nearly 20 people in control.If you get the support of the Han Dynasty and get a large number of supplies and weapons, you will definitely retaliate against the Xianbei people on the grassland.When Tan Shihuai was there, the Huns were severely suppressed.The Huns are in power now, and Xianbei is not as good as before, so how can they not take revenge?
Ke Bineng is currently busy fighting with Yan Youli, and he definitely does not want the Huns to grow stronger.

Therefore, destroying the alliance between the Southern Huns and the Han people is the best method.And if Hu Chuquan is killed, the Xiongnu will surely fall into internal struggle.Just like what Cao Peng said, at least for now, he is still safe in Tanzhe...

Out of the corner of his eye, he glanced at Cai Yan who was beside him.

There was a bit of greed in Tan Zhe's eyes.

Cai Yan couldn't help trembling in his heart, and shrank subconsciously.

After wandering around for many years, he was very familiar with Tan Zhe's gaze.Holding Adiguai and Ameiguai brothers and sisters tightly with both hands, he secretly blamed Cao Peng: Why did you hand over your cards so quickly?Don't you know that Hu people never keep their promises?
Cao Peng's eyes suddenly turned cold.

After crossing Tanzhe, he glanced at Hongdu.

Seeing that Hong Du seemed to be inadvertently, he shook his head slightly.

Cao Peng suddenly laughed and said, "Master Tan called me Beizhong Langjiang just now?"

"Oh, maybe Cao Zhonglang doesn't know yet?"

"what do you know?"

"Your Han Dynasty court has sent people to rebuild Lian County, and worshiped the young master as Beizhong Langjiang, and left the town of Hexi.

This matter has already spread. It is said that officials from your Han court will arrive in Lian County soon... Hehe, speaking of it, Bei Zhonglang will leave town in Lian County. . "

If we say, Tan Zhe's attitude was somewhat humble at first.

Then after hearing that Liu Bao was no longer a threat, his attitude changed immediately.

Cao Peng and Pang Tong looked at each other, and from Pang Tong's eyes, he could see the trace of disdain in his heart.

So, he nodded slightly, motioning for Pang Tong to speak.

But Pang Tong sneered: "Lord Tan, although Liu Bao can't pull his hand out for a while, in my opinion, the situation of Heishui Xianbei has become more dangerous."

Tan Zhe was stunned, "This gentleman is..."

"I am a famous scholar from the Central Plains, a disciple of Sima Hui, Mr. Shuijing, in Jingzhou Shuijing Mountain Villa, son of Pang Ji in Lumen Mountain, Pang Tong Pang Shiyuan, named Fengchu, and has great talents. He is now my secretary. Since he said that, he must not be alarmist. .”

For a long time, the Hu people were both hostile and respectful to the Han people.

The rise of the Huns is inseparable from the support of the Han people.

Since the Warring States period, countless Han people fled to the Xiongnu due to the war, and there were not many people with great talents among them.Especially when Qin destroyed the six kingdoms, the nobles of the six kingdoms either fled to the south, or fled to the north, and spread the culture of the Han family to the Huns...

Including Yu Modun, the most famous great Shan of the Huns, there are also many Han advisors under his command.

This also made the Huns extremely respectful of the scribes of the Han people.Although Tan Zhe disdained the Han people, he also respected the famous Han people very much.Although he had never heard of Sima Hui and Pang Ji's names, they sounded very powerful.

Tan Zhe hastily said: "Please advise, sir, how can I be more dangerous than Heishui Xianbei?"

Pang Tong sneered and said, "If only the power of Zuo Xianbei is used, can Heishui Xianbei resist?"

"Can't resist!"

Tan Zhe told the truth without any concealment.

Pang Tong said: "Heishui Xianbei can't resist just a Zuo Xianbei. However, if Liu Bao is only Zuo Xianbei, it is easy to defeat Heishui Xianbei, but it is difficult to destroy Heishui Xianbei. But if Liu Bao is a big order Yu, pouring the power of the Huns, Heishui Xianbei is afraid that there will be a catastrophe. Moreover, in my opinion, Zuo Xianwang is the most likely successor to Da Shanyu."

"what?"

Tan Zhe was taken aback, and after a while, Ai Ai said: "You Xianwang, it seems that the strength is not weak."

"Although King Youxian is not weak, he has an inherent disadvantage. In order to balance the power of King Qubei and King Zuoxian, Hu Chuquan put Zuoxian King Liu Bao in Shen Tuze, and ordered Youxian King to go to Beibei. , guarding the surrendered city... At first glance, King You Xian has elite soldiers and powerful generals in his hands, but after Hu Chuquan's death, it is extremely difficult for him to enter Shuofang.

While Liu Bao was in Shentuze, he could easily cross the river, occupy Woye and other places, and take advantage of the momentum to attack Nandan Yuting.

He only needs to place the elite soldiers in Heyin, and he can block the soldiers and horses of King Youxian to the north of the river.As for Liu Bao, as long as he wins Nandan Yuting, he can easily gain all the power of Huchuquan within Shuofang... Even if Qubei won the tribe of Danhan Mountain, it was blocked in the area north of Dahe.There is Karasuma in the east and Xianbei in the north, so it may be easy to try to survive, but if you want to win the position of the Great Chanyu, I think it is absolutely impossible..."

Pang Tong's analysis made Tan Zhe break out in cold sweat.

He bit his lip, raised his head after a while, and said softly, "Please sir save me."

Cao Peng closed his eyes.

But Pang Tong just smiled and said nothing...

Tan Zhe gritted his teeth, "Cao Zhonglang was ordered to leave Hexi, and Tan Zhe is willing to do the work of dogs and horses."

"really?"

"Never break your word."

Cao Peng stared at Tan Zhe with burning eyes.

That sharp gaze made Tan Zhe flustered.

After a while, Cao Peng said suddenly: "Actually, it's not difficult to deal with Liu Bao. I have eight words, which will not only make Mr. Tan not be threatened by Liu Bao, but also strengthen the power of Heishui Xianbei."

Tan Zhe didn't care about being reserved, and quickly asked, "Dare to ask those eight words?"

"It's very simple, send troops to Mobei and fight together."

"Send troops to Mobei? Fight together?"

At this time, Pang Tong spoke again: "Before Liu Bao was dominant in Mobei, his strength was tyrannical.

But now that Hu Chuquan is dead, he is bound to send troops back to Shuofang to fight for the position of Shan Yu and resist Qu Bei's attack.

As a result, Liu Bao's power in Mobei will be greatly reduced... Mobei's troops are empty, and it is the best time for Lord Tan to return to the grassland and establish a great cause.In this regard, Mr. Cao can give Mr. Tan the greatest support.

Such as weapons, food and grass...

Master Tan should know that Mr. Cao is very important to Mr. Cao.I heard people say last year that Mr. Cao is now replacing weapons in the army.Those weapons that have been replaced have been repaired. Although they are not comparable to the newly issued weapons, they can still be regarded as rare... What's more, the number of these weapons is very large. You can easily gain a foothold in Mobei. "

Since Emperor Wudi of the Han Dynasty, the theory of salt and iron has been promulgated.

The export of salt and iron to the barbarians is strictly controlled through official trading.

The Southern Huns belonged to the semi-naturalized Hu people, which was relatively better.But Heishui Xianbei has never surrendered to the Han Dynasty, and their ability to make weapons by themselves is weak, and most of them rely on smuggling to trade.

Can be smuggled, how can the quality be guaranteed?
Heishui Xianbei's weapons have always been relatively backward, so every time they confront the Huns, they will suffer a lot.

Although it is a weapon eliminated by the Han army, the victory lies in the huge number.

Tan Zhe was immediately moved. If he could get Cao Cao's support in weapons, it would really be possible for him to gain a foothold in Mobei.

With scorching heat in his eyes, Tan Zhe looked at Cao Peng.

Cao Peng said with a smile: "My father is also the arsenal commander. If Heishui Xianbei can afford the price, what's the point of mere weapons?"

Hearing this, Tan Zhe said loudly, "Cao Zhonglang, I am Heishuixianbei, but I am good at herding horses.

When King Tanshihuai was there, my Heishui Xianbei war horse was considered outstanding in the entire Great Xianbei.To be honest with Cao Zhonglang, I, Heishui Xianbei, provided all the mounts used by King Tanshihuai's royal family back then... If Cao Zhonglang can give Tan Zhe convenience, Tan Zhe can exchange horses, cattle and sheep with Cao Zhonglang, what do you think? "

Cao Peng couldn't help laughing when he heard this.

"I can report this to Duke Cao."

"Then what's the point of fighting together?"

Pang Tong went on to say: "Master Tan, if Liu Bao is the Great Chanyu, will Qubei bow his head?"

"will not!"

"Not only will it not, but it will also compete with Liu Bao.

It's quite difficult to compete with Liu Bao just by relying on the strength of one person.His situation is not good either, if Lord Tan can join hands with Qubei, at least he can hold out against Liu Bao.Joining hands with Qubei has many advantages.Qubei is more interested in Shuofang than Mobei.And he is not as strong as Liu Bao, so Master Tan can ask for more benefits? "

Cao Peng said: "It is easy to add flowers to the icing on the cake, but it is difficult to send charcoal in the snow.

Liu Bao wins Shuofang, even if you are willing to surrender, it is just icing on the cake; while Qubei is weaker, you can get more benefits by joining forces with him.If Master Tan wants to gain a foothold in Mobei, Qubei's support is crucial.To be honest with Mr. Tan, I have some friendship with Qubei. If Mr. Tan is willing, I can recommend it from him. "

This time, Tan Zhe was really moved!

Cao Peng and Pang Tong looked at each other and smiled, knowing that Tan Zhe was done.

He didn't know that he had assumed the position of Beizhong Lang, but now he learned from Tan Zhe that it was a surprise.

It seems that Cao Cao also valued Hexi, which is why he agreed so happily.

It's just that General Beizhong was indeed beyond Cao Peng's expectation.I thought it would be enough to get the position of the captain of the Qiang guard, but Cao Cao actually appointed him as the general of Beizhong.General Bei Zhonglang is just a miscellaneous general.However, Cao Peng officially returned to his official career and was promoted again.

In terms of position, Bei Zhonglang will be about the same as Yueqi Captain.

However, the power of General Bei Zhonglang is much greater than that of Captain Yueqi... The whole Hexi should be respected by General Bei Zhonglang.

Now, although Cao Peng has not yet obtained the seal and ribbon, he has laid a solid foundation for his rule in Hexi.Drive Heishui Xianbei out of Hexi, and make him meet the Huns in Mobei. On the one hand, it can contain the power of the Huns, and on the other hand, it can also reduce his harm in Hexi.After all, it was always troublesome for such a team to stay in Hexi.

Cao Peng secretly rejoiced that this Tanzhe was only a middle-to-lower talent, so he couldn't be of great use.

After discussing with Tan Zhe, Cao Peng led Cai Yan's mother and daughter on the way back.

"Mom, where are we going?"

A Meiguai leaned in Cai Yan's arms, and asked with some fear.

Cai Yan hesitated for a moment, and raised the curtain of the car, "Young master Cao, you want to take my mother and son, how do you deal with it?"

Cao Peng was taken aback, "Everyone, Cai, don't worry.

Peng was ordered by Sikong to welcome everyone back home.After arriving in Lian County, we waited for the arrival of the mission.After the arrival of the missionary team, everyone in Cai can return to Xudu with Deputy Envoy Tian and them.Arita's deputy envoy took care of him, and there was absolutely no danger. "

"Master Cao, aren't you going back to Xudu?"

Cai Yan asked in surprise.

"No, I will stay in Lian County... I think everyone in Cai can understand what Tan Zhe said just now. Peng has been worshiped as a general of Beizhong and ordered to leave the town of Hexi. Such a great country, if you ignore it, I am really ashamed of my predecessors. I will stay here and make Hexi take off...Maybe Cai will come back in ten years, and Hexi has become the frontier of Jiangnan."

"Stop Jiangnan?"

Cai Yan bit her red lips, her eyes were blurred.

After a long time, she suddenly said: "Mr. Cao, you know that my father was once a general of Beizhong."

"what?"

Cao Peng looked at Cai Yan in astonishment, not quite understanding the meaning of her words.

But Cai Yan seemed to have lost his interest in talking, the curtain of the car fell, and a faint sigh came from the car...

"The body is bitter and cold due to frost and frost, and the meat and cheese are hungry and can't eat. At night, I hear the sound of the long river and weep, and I see the Great Wall in the morning, and the road is long. Reminiscing about the past, the luggage is difficult, and the six beats are sad, and I want to give up."

In the car, there was the sound of Hu Jia.

Cao Peng looked at the drooping car curtain in doubt, and couldn't help but turned his head and asked, "Shi Yuan, what's wrong with everyone, Cai?"

(End of this chapter)