Cao Thief

Chapter 586 Nanyang Prefect (13)

When he came to Xudu again, Cao Peng was in a calm mood.

This capital city at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, from its dilapidated state to its current prosperity, could not arouse any emotion in him.Today's Xudu is different from Xudu four years ago.The majestic imperial city, the city wall seems to be much higher than four years ago, and the area has also increased a lot.But in Cao Peng's view, it was just an enlarged cage, and there was not much difference in its nature.

"Last year, His Majesty said that the imperial city was too small and lacked grace."

Cao Zhen showed contempt on his face, and said coldly: "So those old things pleaded for orders in the court one by one, clamoring to expand the capital city. Father had no choice but to accept the request. But those old things did not give up. Put forward many unreasonable ideas."

Cao Peng knew that the "old guys" in Cao Zhen's mouth were those veterans who had returned from the east.

It is said that they are loyal to the Han Dynasty, but in fact they have their own plans; it is said that they have selfish intentions, but they all stand firmly at the side of Emperor Han.

Rather than saying that they are the pillars of the country, it is better to say that they are a group of moths.

Cao Peng actually didn't like these people.

"Mr. Wen Ju, have you ever had trouble?"

Cao Zhen was taken aback, then shook his head, "Kong Rong has been very quiet these two years, he seldom shows up, and spends most of his time at home concentrating on learning.

At the beginning of the year, he co-authored "Literary Theory" with Liu Zhen and Ruan Yu, which attracted a lot of attention.

His father also appreciated it very much, and praised his move as a great achievement that would benefit the country and benefit the future. He also gave three hundred gold to them to collect and edit lost rare books.This matter is also the most discussed matter in Xudu recently.Under the influence of Kong Rong and others, many people also began to study.People like Chen Lin, Wang Can, Xu Gan and others often go to Kong Rong for advice. "

Familiar and unfamiliar names echoed in Cao Peng's ears.

Wang Can, Chen Lin, Xu Gan, Liu Zhen...

Isn't this the famous "Seven Sons of Jian'an" in the legend?

However, in Cao Peng's memory, few of the Seven Sons of Jian'an seemed to end well.The most representative of them is probably Kong Rong.

In Cao Peng's heart, Kong Rong was an out-and-out scholar and scholar.

What he has to do should be to devote himself to learning, instead of participating in those messy things in the court.Although self-cultivation, family harmony, state governance, and world peace are the ambitions of every scholar, they also vary from person to person.Kong Rong is a very pure literati, and he doesn't understand the tricks and tricks in the court at all.If he was thrown into the court, sooner or later he would be torn to pieces, not even bones left.Instead, let him devote himself to learning, ask a few questions if he is in the mood, and ignore him if he is not in the mood.Only by being detached from things can we protect ourselves.If Kong Rong could really do this in history, I am afraid that Lao Cao would not be so ruthless and wiped out his family.

Under the nest, how can there be any eggs?
Cao Peng began to rejoice that he had made friends with Kong Rong from the very beginning.

And in the years that followed, Kong Rong was constantly pulled out of the court.It is precisely because of this that there is today's "Literary Theory".

Regarding the book "Literary Theory", Cao Peng has no impression.

Anyway, in my memory, Kong Rong should not have written this book...

Now, the publication of a book that has never appeared before in history, does it also represent a new history?
Cao Peng didn't know, but he was looking forward to it!
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"Ah Fu, Ah Fu?"

"what?"

Cao Peng woke up from his contemplation and found that he had stopped in front of a mansion with a high family background.

Dianfu!

"Why did you bring me here?"

Cao Peng asked in surprise.

This is Dianfu, and it is the side entrance of Dianfu.

Now Dian Wei, who is appointed as General Huwei, Captain of Jiachengmen, and Marquis of Guannei, has established a separate residence.However, it is not too far from Cao Mansion, and it is built back to back with Sikong Mansion.The original Dian Mansion was annexed by the Sikong Mansion.But as compensation, Dian Wei got a more luxurious mansion, which was still connected to Sikong Mansion.If you don't know, you will think this is the back door of Sikong Mansion.

But in fact, Dian Mansion and Sikong Mansion are indeed closely connected, separated by an alley.

The back door of Chudian Mansion is the back door of Sikong Mansion.

It can also be seen that Dianwei's status in Cao Cao's eyes has not decreased in the slightest.

"Father asked me to temporarily arrange you here. After he sees you, he will arrange another residence."

"Won't you let me go home?"

Cao Zhen put on a straight face, "Ah Fu, you are a prisoner, how can you go home at will?"

Cao Peng couldn't help but smile wryly!

He also has a residence in Xudu, the Fengchehou Mansion, which is still vacant.It's just that Cao Peng is a prisoner. Due to his status, he is destined to not be able to show his face easily.At least in the current situation, if he came out, he would always cause a lot of noise from a group of veterans of the Han Dynasty.

That fellow Dian Wei is unreasonable.

Cao Cao and Dian Wei have close contacts, so Cao Peng's living here will not attract attention.

This is why Cao Cao sent Cao Zhen, and brought Cao Peng over with Tiger and Leopard Cavalry.Cao Peng's attire at this time was no different from that of Tiger and Leopard Cavalry soldiers.Black helmet and black armor, wearing a tiger black iron mask, blending in the crowd, will not attract the attention of others at all.

Cao Zhen led Cao Peng into the Dianfu.

Dian Wei also got the news, so he has been waiting at home.

Seeing Cao Peng, Dian Wei grinned, "Ah Fu, I haven't seen you in the past few years, you kid, you are becoming more and more powerful."

"Meet uncle!"

Cao Peng and Dian Wei are not strangers, but sometimes they still have to follow etiquette.

Dian Wei laughed loudly, stepped forward and took Cao Peng's arm, "Let's go, let's go drink with me... Zidan, if you don't have anything to do, you can go first."

Cao Zhen smiled wryly, and said goodbye to Cao Peng.

He still has many things to do, and it is impossible to be with Cao Peng all the time. Cao Peng can also understand this.

In Dianfu, Niu Gang, Dianfu, Diancun, and Dianjian are all at home.After seeing Cao Peng, they shouted excitedly.

It was all thanks to Niu Gang's propaganda. After returning with Cao Zhang, he kept showing off to everyone the various things he and Cao Zhang had experienced in the northwest.There is no exaggeration in it, but all the boys in the Dian family were fascinated by it, and they were all envious, wishing to go to the northwest immediately.

Cao Peng was no stranger to the Dian family, so they greeted each of them with a smile.

Afterwards, Niu Shi, Dianwei's wife, also came out to meet Cao Peng.First, he thanked Cao Peng for taking care of Niu Gang, and then expressed condolences, and then went down to prepare food and wine.

Dian Wei took Cao Peng and sat down in the gazebo in the garden.

Immediately, a house slave brought the wine jar and placed it in the gazebo.

And all the disciples of the Dian family were sitting on the side laughingly, looking at the wine jar one by one, swallowing their saliva.

A bunch of little drunks!

But the oldest of this group of guys is only thirteen or fourteen years old, yet...

Cao Peng didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but found that Dian Wei didn't stop him.Instead, Dian Jian, the youngest, came to pour the wine, and handed Dian Jian a bowl of wine by the way.

This old man is really superb.

But also normal!

In these days, there is no drink like Coca-Cola.

Not even the habit of drinking tea.To entertain guests is nothing more than two kinds of wine and soup...Wine is naturally easy to understand; soup is not the old soup that later generations understand, but a beverage that has been simply processed and cooked.People like Dian Wei certainly don't like 'soup', so on weekdays, they often use wine instead.There are countless fine wine and jade pulp in the house.

"Uncle, didn't Sikong say he would come over later?"

Cao Peng couldn't stand drinking so early in the morning.

But Dian Wei waved his hand and said with a smile: "Afumo is worried. Sikong is busy with business today, so he may not be able to come during the day. He has already informed yesterday that he will come before nightfall. Just rest and don't worry. Afternoon round De will come back, let him accompany you when the time comes."

"By the way, second brother and third brother..."

Unknowingly, Cao Peng pushed a glass of wine and asked in doubt.

Yuande is Dianman.

Dian Wei said: "Yuan De and Lao San have been a little busy lately, checking the soldiers and horses on time, and going out soon."

"Going out?"

Cao Peng asked in surprise, "Going to Hebei?"

Dian Wei shook his head, "No, go to Ye County."

"Ye County?"

"Yuan Rang, I lost..."

"what?"

Cao Peng couldn't react for a while, and asked in surprise, "Why did you lose?"

But he immediately realized, isn't Yuan Rang Xiahou Dun?

Previously, Xiahou Dun was the prefect of Nanyang, stationed in Wancheng.He lost?Could it be that Liu Bei used troops against Cao Cao?

Dian Wei was suddenly furious, and shouted sharply: "The big-eared thief is so cunning, he used tricks to defraud Wancheng. Yuan Rang didn't notice, and was taken advantage of by that big-eared thief. As a result... If it weren't for Wei Yan and Jia Wenhe in time He almost lost his life when he sent troops. Now, he is stationed in Ye County, just to be punished. Yuan De and the third child are ordered to go to Ye County. Wei Yan will take over the defense of Ye County, and Yuan Rang will also return to Xudu to question the crime. "

Cao Peng, dumbfounded!
"When did this happen?"

"Ten days ago!"

Dian Wei smiled wryly, "Xiang Yuanrang's first hero fell into the hands of the big-eared thieves. I really feel worthless for him... But, you said that this Wancheng is really a fucking evil way. Back then, the lord attacked Wan. If it wasn't for you, I would have almost died there; Zhang Boluan was also defeated later, and he died without a whole body... Now, Yuan Rang also lost, and even Wancheng was lost."

Dian Wei scolded for a while, but didn't get to the point.

The more Cao Peng listened, the more confused he became. He still didn't know how Xiahou Dun lost Wancheng.

It was Niu Gang who saw Cao Peng's doubts, so he stepped forward and explained: "In March, Liu Bei got married in Xiangyang. At that time, Uncle Yuan Rang thought he was not there, so he relaxed his vigilance. Unexpectedly, at the beginning of the month, Jingzhou suddenly raised troops , Gathered soldiers and horses in Nieyang, with the intention of Jiyang. Uncle Yuan Rang heard that Jiyang was dangerous, so he led the troops to rescue him, but he was ambushed by Zhang Fei in the sunset, and his troops were lost.

The most hateful thing is that the big-eared thief has quietly returned to Xinye and led his troops. When Chengyuan asked his uncle to rescue Jiyang, he swindled and opened the gate of Wancheng.When Uncle Yuan Rang returned to Wancheng, he was almost killed by a guy named Zhao Yun and was seriously injured.If Jia Taizhong hadn't seen through the treacherous plan of the big-eared thief and ordered Wei Wenchang to rescue him in time, I'm afraid... However, the loss of Wancheng is extremely serious.Jia Taizhong went out of Wuyin County personally, and ordered Wei Yan to go out of Ye County, and finally stabilized his position.The reason why the lord came late was because of this incident.In the past two days, Xu Du made quite a fuss, but most of them were suppressed by the lord so that there would be no turmoil. "

For some reason, the words 'Huoshao Bowang' suddenly flashed in Cao Peng's mind.

Historically, Xiahou Dun was also defeated by Liu Bei.

Unexpectedly, at this time in history, Xiahou Dun's fiasco was staged again, which really shocked Cao Peng.

It was thought that Cao Cao had brought him here for the affairs of Lu's Han Dynasty.

But now it seems that it is not so simple.

Cao Peng couldn't help but fell into deep thought, but he didn't notice that Dian Wei suddenly stopped yelling and looked at Cao Peng meaningfully.

There was a flash of light in those slightly cloudy yellow eyes.

"So, Wancheng has been lost?"

"Exactly."

"What's the current situation in Nanyang County?"

Before Niu could speak, Dian Wei said, "It's not very quiet."

"Oh?"

Cao Peng didn't notice this, and blurted out, "What about Yingchuan?"

"Yingchuan, it's calm."

Cao Peng raised his head suddenly and looked at Dian Wei.

"Uncle, you..."

"Hehehe, you are really smart." Dian Wei smiled suddenly, shook his head lightly and said, "If Yuande has one-tenth of your intelligence, I can rest assured."

In Cao Peng's mind, Dian Wei has always been a reckless person.

Even in Romance of the Three Kingdoms in later generations, many people like Dian Wei because of his straightforwardness.

But if you really think that Dian Wei is a person with well-developed limbs and a simple mind, you are completely wrong.To be able to achieve a position like Dian Wei, and still gain the trust of Cao Cao, if he is really a person with well-developed limbs and a simple mind, it is absolutely impossible...

Dian Wei is Cao Cao's guard, but also Cao Cao's side, the last guarantee.

Who dares to say that Zhongnanhai's bodyguards have no brains?

Dian Wei acted as the head of the Zhongnanhai bodyguards.Therefore, it is more necessary for him to be bold, careful, and have a keen intuition.

In the Battle of Wancheng, he almost killed Cao Cao because of his greed for alcohol.

Afterwards, Dian Wei seldom drank alcohol at work.Dian Wei, who was able to control his preferences, became even more terrifying.This is also the reason why Cao Cao has so many warriors under his command, but why he values ​​Dian Wei.Gein looks rough, but has a delicate mind.

"Recommended by Xiao, you are the prefect of Nanyang."

"I?"

Dian Wei nodded, "Yuan Rang is the body to be punished, even if he escapes this time, he will probably be punished.

In addition, he was seriously injured, Sikong had ordered Hua Tuo to go there, and he would bring him back soon.As a result, it became a problem for the prefect of Nanyang County to be free.Now in Nanyang County, people are in panic, and there is a need for someone with means and courage to go there.Feng Xiao recommended you to the lord to take over because of various considerations.Regarding this, the lord was also hesitant, so he asked Zidan to bring you back. "

Dian Wei filled himself with a cup of wine and said with a chuckle, "If it wasn't for Fengxiao's recommendation, how could Zhongkang and I be willing to join Yuande and Lao San in that muddy water at this moment. If It was you who went to Nanyang County, and Zhongkang and I were very relieved."

The prefect of Nanyang County?
Cao Peng was really dizzy this time...

(End of this chapter)