Cao Thief

Chapter 584 Overseas Visitors (23)

After the fifteenth day, Deng Ji and Deng Zhi set off for Xudu.

At the same time, Cao Nan also began to pack up, preparing to go to Dongjun with Deng Ji.However, she left Deng Ai in Xingyang and continued to study with Cao Peng.After all, the child has grown up and has his own opinions.Deng Ai was unwilling to go to Dongjun, but chose to stay in Xingyang, just because he felt that he could learn more by staying in Xingyang.Between the words, there is already a hint of the appearance of a little adult...

Did Deng Ji succeed in persuading him in the end?
Cao Peng is not particularly clear.

However, judging from the series of actions from Xudu, Cao Cao was tempted.

In February of the 11th year of Jian'an, Cao Cao ordered Xu Huang to lead a surprise attack and captured Hukou Pass.And this move may seem insignificant in the eyes of others, but in Cao Peng's view, Cao Cao did adopt Deng Ji's opinion.The following series of measures further confirmed this point.

In March of the 11th year of Jian'an, Zhang Liao crossed the Hutuo River from Bohai County and entered Shenhu Pavilion.

In the same month, Le Jin led his troops to Gaoyang, while Zhang Yan changed his defense from Beiping County and stationed in Gecheng. He was attacking from three directions and looked at Youzhou.

It's just that this kind of mobilization of soldiers and horses is too common.

In the ten years of Jian'an, I don't know how many times it has been staged...

Many still insist that Cao Cao's goal was Bingzhou, not Youzhou.The reason is very simple. Xu Huang was stationed at Hukou Pass, while Cao Ren's troops entered Tongtian Mountain, and his troops had already shown their might.Even the high-ranking officials seemed extremely nervous. They borrowed [-] Xiongnu soldiers from Liu Bao, assembled [-] Karasuma cavalry, and added [-] soldiers and horses from Bingzhou, making a total of [-] troops, ready to fight Cao Jun to the death. .

At the same time, Yuan Xi asked Liaodong Karasuma to ride suddenly and move to Bingzhou, ready to support at any time.

A big battle is about to kick off.

Over time, the situation has become explosive.

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In the iron house, a blast furnace is blazing.

Fiery red molten iron flowed out from the outlet of the blast furnace, quickly filling the mold.

Cao Peng was in front of the iron furnace, shirtless and hammering, and the sound of jingling was endless.Pang De and the others were helping at the side, or pulling the bellows, or preparing the quenching liquid, and the iron hut was busy.Cao Peng stood striding forward, with the heavy sledgehammer dancing with his arms, fast and slow, quite rhythmic.The muscles on his body trembled in every movement, exuding a masculine and masculine beauty.The flames were raging, and on the blacksmith furnace, a slightly curved steel knife gradually took shape.

During the Eastern Han Dynasty, most of the knives produced were straight knives.

However, the knife that Cao Peng made now has a strange arc, which looks quite strange.

The knife tire is covered with a layer of black, specially made soil.It is the covering soil that Cao Peng prepared after a year.The exposed part of the blade is quenched after repeated forging.Of course, the quenching liquid is also prepared in a special way.

"Water quenching has the fastest speed and higher hardness; oil quenching has a slower speed and lower hardness; and wind quenching has the slowest speed and lowest hardness. The key is to see what kind of weapon you need to build, and then make a choice. When the knife tire is red, if not all of it is put into the water, only part of it is submerged in water, then the part that has not been in the water will have different hardness due to the slow cooling.

This is called partial quenching! "

Cao Peng carefully picked up the knife tire and slowly lowered it into the water.

Then he raised his head and said to the craftsmen around him: "I wrapped it with soil, which is actually a means of local quenching.

You can see that the blade of the part covered with soil is separated by the soil, as if it had not been put into the water.For a straight knife, after local quenching, the hardness and volume of the mouth will increase, thus producing the effect of reverse bending of the back of the knife, which enhances the cutting force of the knife.

Everyone, do you understand? "

All the craftsmen nodded in unison, and some people shook their heads to express that they were not quite clear.

Cao Peng gave the hammer to a craftsman to continue forging.

And he took a wet towel from Cai Di, wiped the sweat off his face, and said with a smile: "It doesn't matter if you don't understand. After a few more trials, you will understand the truth. Everyone is like this." Master craftsmen of the workshop, today I will tell you the method of covering the soil and burning the blade, and I also hope that you can make better weapons. I named this kind of knife "Small Hengdao". Then make other weapons. But one thing, I can tell you these things today, you can’t tell anyone, not even friends in the workshop, relatives, or even the son’s father! If I know who it is The wind leaked out..."

Cao Peng sneered, "At your own peril!"

"Of course, everyone works hard, and I won't treat you badly.

Guo Jianling has already reported to the imperial court that a level will be established in the workshop.As long as the requirements are met, additional subsidies can be obtained every month.The specific implementation measures will probably not come out until the end of the year.Therefore, please practice more, and in the spring of next year, in addition to receiving a fixed salary, you can also receive subsidies.I believe that in the near future, everyone's life will get better and better. "

"I'll wait, I will respect your son's instruction!"

More than ten craftsmen clasped their hands together and shouted.

Cao Peng disclosed these skills to the public, which naturally made them very happy.

Speaking of which, these people have been in Heyi Workshop for almost ten years.Since Cao Ji, they have been working in the workshop, and they can be regarded as Cao's confidantes.Whether it was Cao Ji before or Guo Yong now, he treated them very well.As for Cao Peng, although he is a criminal, he is a well-known celebrity today.A high scholar is willing to teach them the skills of eating, how can the craftsmen not be grateful?
Cao Peng acted both hard and soft, and after warning everyone, he let them stay in the iron hut to discuss and practice their skills.

He put on his clothes, stepped out of the iron hut, and went straight to the official office.

Pang De and others also dressed neatly and followed behind Cao Peng.As soon as he entered the public room, he saw that Guo Yong was sorting out the accounts, looking extremely busy.

"My father-in-law, do you want my help?"

Guo Yong raised his head, waved his hands with a smile, "Ah Fu, you need to do these things yourself?

It is just a sorting of some numbers, which is basically clear.It has only been four months since the beginning of spring, and we have completed the task of nearly seven months last year.Originally, just these 30 Caogong arrows alone were enough to cause headaches.Now, it is more than enough.

Hehe, thanks to Afuna's method of flowing water, such miraculous effects can be obtained. "

As he spoke, Guo Yong pushed the abacus away, stood up, and pulled Cao Peng to sit down.

"How are Xiaoxun and Xiaolin?"

After the beginning of spring, Cao Peng had another son and a daughter.

But this time, Huang Yueying gave birth to a daughter, and Xia Houzhen gave birth to a son.

The daughter's name is Cao Xun, which means happy and harmonious; Xia Houzhen's son is named Cao Lin, because he lacks wood in the five elements, so he replaced it with double wood.At the same time, Guo Huan was pregnant again... Cao Peng felt more and more that if he stayed in Xingyang, he might become a stallion.In just one year, there were three children.If the three-year period expires, wouldn't it be full of children and grandchildren, which is really a headache.

In the previous life, it was better for each person to have only one birth!

In this life, children are indeed in groups...

Although he was very happy at the time, Cao Peng also secretly worried when he thought about the future.

There are so many children, I don't know how much to worry about.Cao Wanfang was four years old, she was very lively, she was loved like a little princess at home; Cao Yang was three years old, she was Cao Wan's little follower, she followed her sister all day long, but she seemed carefree...

Every time I go home, I have to tease them one by one.

It's not good if anyone is missing.

Sometimes teasing children is harder than fighting.

Especially when there are many children, it is even more troublesome for Cao Peng.

"Master Cai, we're almost here."

"Well, it is said that he has arrived in Lintao, and it is estimated that he will arrive in Xingyang soon."

"Is everything packed?"

"Mother and Aunt Hong are watching. I think there will be nothing wrong."

After some persuasion by Cai Zhenji, and after going to Wuwei to discuss the matter in person a year later, Cai Yan finally decided to move from Wuwei to Xingyang.

Cao Peng was naturally very happy.

And Zhang and others also expressed their welcome.

Speaking of which, Cai Yan was still Cao Peng's savior.After Cao Peng killed Wei Duan and angered the gentry in Guanzhong, if Cai Yan hadn't visited one by one and invited Huangfu Jianshou, Wei Ji, Yang Biao and others to come forward to speak out, I am afraid that the matter would not have come to an end so quickly.

Of course, it is not without benefits for Wei Ji and others to come forward.

For example, Chaona Huangfu passed through Hexi County and went through the Mobei business route.They sold pottery and silk in exchange for a lot of wealth.And last year, when he heard that Hexi County and Wuwei County were planning to implement mulberry fish ponds and fruit-based fish ponds, Huangfu Jianshou immediately sent people to discuss it. On the field, promotion was also carried out.

Judging from the current situation, this mulberry fish pond has achieved remarkable results.

If implemented properly, the Huangfu family will benefit greatly.

And Wei Ji, through Cao Peng, obtained the management rights of Fuzhilou in Chang'an and Hedong.

Cao Hong also got involved, but he still regretted it very much.When Cao Peng invited him back then, he didn't follow up... Now seeing the appearance of this lucky paper building, the profits are rolling in. Whether it is Zhong Yao, Chen Qun, including Kong Rong and others, they have all made a lot of money, and they are jealous. extreme.So when Wei Kai said that he wanted to open a blessing paper building in Chang'an, Cao Hong abruptly poached [-]% of the shares from Wei Kai without saying a word.

For this reason, Wei Ji was also furious and cursed.

Fortunately, Cao Hong did not participate in the Fuzhi Building in Hedong!

This is also the reason why Cao Hong was extremely disappointed.He intends to find Cao Peng, and wants to get a foot in the door, but when he thinks of the Yingchuan Zhongchen family and that old guy Kong Rong, Cao Hong can only give up.He has made up his mind that if Cao Peng wants to do something again, he will join without hesitation.Over the past year, he has earned at least tens of thousands of dollars less.So that every time I send someone back to Xudu, I have to go to Xingyang to have a look.

In short, everyone is happy.

Cao Peng resolved the conflict with the Guanzhong gentry through the blessing paper.

But without Cai Yan's mediation before, there would definitely not be such a result.

Cai Zhenji was entrusted by Yang Xu to ask Cai Yan to return to the Central Plains.

Unexpectedly, Cai Yan was resolutely unwilling at first.Later, there was no way, Cai Zhenji went to Wuwei in person to persuade Cai Yan to change her mind.

After all, they are sisters, and Cai Yan couldn't help being moved when the family card was played.

It's just that she doesn't want to go to Taishan County.

Although Cai Zhenji was there, it was not her home after all.Therefore, Cai Zhenji told Cai Yan that her father had left a piece of land in Xingyang back then.If my sister doesn't want to go to Taishan County, she can settle in Xingyang County.The property is located on the south bank of Honggou River, near Aocang.The environment is beautiful and quiet.It is not far from Donglin Temple, and it takes only one or two hours to go to Guoting.

Cai Yan couldn't help but be moved.

His hometown in Yucheng had long been in ruins.

Especially after the Yellow Turban, even Cai Yong was unwilling to go back.

But Xingyang...

Not as bad as it sounds.

Daughter Cai Mei is growing up day by day, almost ten years old.

Is it true that he will stay in the northwest and suffer for the rest of his life?Although it is said that the Northwest will definitely develop well in the future, it is far away from the Central Plains after all.

Cai Yan has a very strong plot of the Central Plains, and he also wants to return to the Central Plains in his heart.

But considering her children before, she didn't go back.

Now, the children are growing up.

Cai Di followed Cao Peng to Xingyang.

It might be okay for a day or two, but after a year, I miss it after all.

Therefore, Cai Yan finally made up his mind to return to Xingyang and settle down.Anyway, it is my father's property, if it is left vacant, it will be a waste.

As everyone knows, the property was not owned by Cai Yong at all.

It was Yang Xuren who bought it in Xingyang under the name of Cai.And through the relationship of Xingyang prefect Wang Zhi, the land property was attributed to Cai Yong.This kind of thing is not difficult to do.First of all, the land is not a place for farming, it is a bit desolate; secondly, Yang Yu works in Sikong's mansion, and the official worships Sikong Cao.Based on this relationship alone, Wang Zhi would not refuse.Not to mention the purchase of real money?

In short, everything is like this, without anyone noticing, even Cao Peng is not very clear.

So much so that when Cao Peng heard the news that Cai Yan was coming, he went to the farm to check the surrounding conditions.Including him, they also thought that Cai Yong bought this farm, and praised him again and again. Cai Yong had a good vision and chose a land with good geomantic omen.

Huang Yueying had heard of Cai Yan's name a long time ago, so she was naturally happy.

Talented women are to talented women, just like the relationship between geniuses, there will be a feeling of sympathy and sympathy.What's more, Cai Yan saved Cao Peng, and he was extremely grateful for the life-saving grace.As for the three daughters of Buluan, they have known Cai Yan for a long time, so they are of course very happy to hear that Cai Yan is here.Only Xia Houzhen, the girl's natural sensitivity made her feel a little weird.It's just that she can't say anything. After all, it is a fact that Cai Yan saved Cao Peng, so how can she stop it?They live in the property left by the father, how can they point fingers?
In short, the news of Cai Yan's approaching made everyone in the Cao family busy.

Guo Yong also asked a casual question, then changed the topic, and chatted with Cao Peng for a while about covering soil and burning knives.Cao Peng saw that Guo Yong was busy with official duties, so he didn't like to stay for a long time.After chatting for a while, he got up to say goodbye.Everything in the workshop is on the right track, and Cao Peng belongs to that kind of privileged person, and no one cares about it at all.So, at noon, he left the workshop, took people, and returned home.

Before entering the door, I saw a group of soldiers at the door.

Looking at the equipment, it seems to be a tiger and leopard rider.

He felt a little strange and was about to get off his horse.I saw Jiang Jiong coming in a hurry from the gate, and when he saw Cao Peng, he hurried forward to salute.

"Young master, there are envoys here, please go to Xudu immediately."

(End of this chapter)