Cao Thief

Chapter 567 Alienation (22)

Xingyang, two capital belts, three Qin throat.

During the Chu and Han Dynasties, Liu Bang and Xiang Yu divided the world with the divide of Xingyang and delineated the Chu River and Han border.During the Han Dynasty, Xingyang was on the same level as Chang'an and Luoyang.However, after the Yellow Turban, Xingyang's military status was gradually greater than its economic and political status.As the northern gateway of Xudu, Xingyang is very important.

Since Cao Cao reopened the Heyi Workshop, the former Xingyang Iron Smelting Blast Furnace was reopened and revived again.

At the beginning of March in the tenth year of Jian'an, the spring rains were continuous, and peaches and apricots withered.

When Cao Peng and his party arrived outside the city of Xingyang, Xingyang became lively...

Wang Zhi, the prefect of Xingyang, went out of the city to meet him in person.

It has never happened before to welcome a prisoner as the prefect of a county.In addition to Wang Zhi, Guo Yong, the supervisor of Zhuye in the Shaofu, also came to greet him.In addition, Cao Zhen, deputy governor of Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, Lieutenant Dianman of Huben Military Academy, Xu Yi, Lieutenant of Huwei Military Academy, Cao Zun, Sima of Xudu City Gate, also gathered in Xingyang to welcome Cao Peng...

The Zheng family and the Pan family, the two major clans in Xingyang, also sent representatives.

Kong Rong even sent his clan son to welcome Qingliu on behalf of him.

There are nearly a hundred people waiting in the ten-mile pavilion outside the city.

Look at that posture, where is it welcoming the prisoners, it is clearly welcoming a general who has returned in triumph!

It's okay for the four of Cao Zhen to say, Xiao Bayi!

It is reasonable for them to come to welcome their brothers.

But Wang Zhi and others seemed too grand.So when Cao Peng came to Shili Pavilion, he couldn't help feeling panic, got out of the car and walked to meet everyone.Cao Zhen and others hugged Cao Peng warmly and exchanged pleasantries.

Kong Xiu came to salute on behalf of Kong Rong, "my uncle is unable to come due to business, please forgive me, my lord."

This person is one of Luoyang Eight Passes, the guard of Xuanyuan Pass.

In the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, he was once the soul of Guan Yu who rode thousands of miles alone, passed five passes and beheaded six generals.It's just that Guan Yu didn't get the chance to ride thousands of miles alone, while Kong Xiu was safe and continued to be his school lieutenant.

Is this guy the son of Kong Rong?

This was beyond Cao Peng's expectation...

To be honest, he had never heard of Kong Xiu.

I just have a little impression in Romance of the Three Kingdoms.Cao Peng was really surprised that Kong Rong had such a clan.

But basically, he still maintained enough composure.

Although Cao Peng is a prisoner, he came to Xingyang to serve his sentence after being paid by ghosts at the age of three.But after all, he has made great achievements in Liangzhou, winning Wuwei, flattening Longxi, and town of Jincheng, so that the foreigners in the northwest dare not act rashly.Re-opening the trade routes in the Western Regions has made great contributions.And the emergence of Hexi County also made people see huge benefits...

Although Cao Peng resigned from office, his influence in the northwest cannot be ignored.

Not to mention, his father served as the governor of Liangzhou, and now he is a senior official.Just his intricate network of relationships in Liangzhou is not to be underestimated.Although Cao Peng is a prisoner, he has an influence that no one dares to underestimate.

It seems that Wang Zhi, the prefect of Xingyang, was ordered by Xia Houyuan.

The two clans of Zheng and Pan hoped that through the relationship of Cao Peng, they could gain some interests in the Northwest.

In short, everyone has their own thoughts.

"Youxue, madam and young madam have moved to Xingyang.

Now I am waiting at home... After the handover procedures are completed, you can go home and have a look, and then talk about it. "

The implication is to tell Cao Peng: Don't take it too seriously!

You ghost salary is three years old, come if you want, if you don't want to say it, I will cover it for you.

Cao Peng nodded, expressing his understanding.

After exchanging pleasantries with everyone, we arrived in Xingyang together.

As for Guo Yong, he led Guo Huanbuluan and others straight to Xingyang's residence.

In Xingyang, Mrs. Zhang bought a farm with an area of ​​[-] mu, which is located next to Heyi Workshop.Cao Peng is a prisoner, although everyone doesn't think so, but this necessary procedure still has to go through it all.

Zhang He accompanied Cao Peng to complete the formalities in the Xingyang county government, and then reluctantly returned to Xudu.

Wang Zhi originally planned to hold a banquet in the mansion, but was declined by Cao Peng.He has not been home for two years, has not seen his mother, his wife and children.Now, his family has come to Xingyang, which also makes him feel like an arrow...

In this regard, Wang Zhi and others can understand.

Representatives of the Zheng family and the Pan family agreed on a time with Cao Peng, and they would visit Cao's house after Cao Peng stabilized.

As soon as the greetings were over, Cao Peng, accompanied by Cao Zhen and others, came to Xingyang's residence.

It was late spring, after a light rain, there was a faint sweet smell of peach and apricot in the air...

The farmland of the farm is green and full of vitality, which makes people suddenly feel happy.Mrs. Zhang, with Huang Yueying and Xiahouzhen, has already met Buluan and the others.Especially Zhen Mi, after figuring out the situation, Huang Yueying and the two daughters did not make things difficult for her, but accepted her existence tolerantly.However, when Cao Peng arrived, the second daughter did not appear.It's not that they blame Cao Peng, but that there are quite a lot of guests in this hall...

Although they are all their own people, they still have to strictly follow the etiquette.

After all, Cao Peng is no ordinary person!

In the Northwest before, maybe no one would care.

But this is the Central Plains, and Xingyang is not far from Xudu.This time Cao Peng caused a big disaster and returned to the Central Plains. His every move will definitely attract attention.Therefore, it was only Mrs. Zhang who came forward to entertain the guests.

"Daddy!"

A childish voice rang in Cao Peng's ear.

Heart, as if being hit by a heavy hammer, gave birth to a strange emotion.

Cao Peng looked at the pink and jade-carved Cao Wan on the steps, and when he led Cao Yang who was a little unsteady and called him, his eyes turned red.

Cao Wan is almost four years old, and she can already call 'Daddy' clearly.

As for Cao Yang, although he still seemed slurred when speaking.However, Cao Peng couldn't help but shed tears because of the kind of kinship between father and son, and between father and daughter.The two children, especially Cao Yang, had almost no impression of Cao Peng.Cao Wan may be better, but the memory is also very vague, not very clear.

The two hid behind Mrs. Zhang, timid at first, not daring to show their heads.

But under Zhang's enlightenment, following Cao Wan's immature "Daddy" call out, it seemed that the distance was shortened all of a sudden.

Cao Peng took three steps in parallel, and stepped forward to hold the two children in his arms.

Then, Cao Yang was heartless, wiped his urine, and made Cao Peng feel cold...

Everyone couldn't help laughing!
Cao Zhang stood at the back, and his nose couldn't help feeling a little sore.

"Ziwen, I came here this time, and the lord and madam repeatedly told you to go back."

"I……"

Cao Zhen hugged Cao Zhang and said softly: "I know what you are worried about, but no matter what, you have been away from home for two years, so you can see how much Madam misses her. I often see her, holding your used items, silently Tears! There are some things that I can’t say. How can someone who is a son of man do such a thing? You often say that Youxue is your teacher, but filial piety is the first thing, how can you keep hiding? Your teacher has no face?"

Cao Zhang, be silent!

"Go back. Before I left, Madam said: Do whatever you like, and she will never force you again. Also, didn't you meet a woman in the northwest? Madam also ordered, as long as If you like it, then marry it."

Cao Zhang's eyes were red, and he couldn't help but shed tears.

"Then I'll go back when my husband settles down."

Cao Zhen, as if relieved from a heavy burden, let out a sigh of relief.

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Goodbye!
Holding Cao Peng in her arms, Mrs. Zhang cried again, showing how much she misses her son.And Cao Nan, holding Deng Ai aside, smiled with tears in his eyes.

My husband is away all year round.

Brother, ran to the northwest again.

In the past two years, Cao Nan has been a daughter, a wife, a mother, and a sister, and it can be said that he has broken his heart.Especially when the news of Cao Peng's killing of Wei Duan reached Xu Du, the Zhang family was frightened, which made Cao Nan extremely tired.On the surface, she wanted to put on a calm look to comfort her mother; but in her sleep, she often dreamed that Cao Peng was murdered and appeared in front of her covered in blood, which often woke her up and kept her awake at night.

it's good now!
Finally, I can feel at ease.

The younger brother came back unscathed, and the family was full of vitality again.

Sometimes, Cao Nan secretly had a taste in her heart, thinking that her parents spoiled Cao Peng too much, and even ignored her as a daughter.

But when Cao Peng appeared in front of her, all the grievances in Cao Nan's heart disappeared all of a sudden.

She looked at Cao Peng with a smile, until Cao Peng came up, hugged her, and whispered in her ear: "Sister, you have worked hard for these two years!"

In an instant, the grievance in my heart was gone.

"uncle!"

Deng Ai pulled Cao Peng's skirt and called out loudly.

Cao Peng couldn't help laughing, squatted down, and hugged Deng Ai.

"Xiao Ai, but she has grown taller!"

All of a sudden, the whole Cao Mansion was full of joy and laughter.

Mrs. Zhang ordered someone to set up a banquet to entertain the guests.

Then he asked Cao Peng to wash up first, change his clothes, and get rid of bad luck.

Until this time, Cao Peng was free and saw Huang Yueying and Xia Houzhen.Not seeing each other for two years, the second daughter looks much thinner.When they saw Cao Peng, they couldn't help crying and rushed over.

Holding the second daughter in his arms, Cao Peng felt endless guilt.

"In the past two years, you have suffered a lot!"

He said softly, but it made the second daughter cry even harder...

The bath water has already been boiled.

Huang Yueying and Xia Houzhen personally served Cao Peng and washed his body.As for Bu Luan, Guo Huan and Zhen Mi, even though they had just arrived home, they couldn't be idle.Those who boiled the water boiled the water, those who prepared the clothes prepared the clothes, and they became busy.

Cao Peng's body was soaked in the bathtub, and the pores all over his body opened suddenly.

The four delicate little hands gently rubbed his back, and that feeling was even more pleasant...

It's good to be home!

Cao Peng suddenly remembered something, opened his eyes and asked, "By the way, Xiao Ai is not studying, why is he here?"

(End of this chapter)