Cao Thief

Chapter 616 Meet and Smile and Lose Enmity (12)

As early as Yingyin's time, Du Ji, Lu Yu and others discussed with Cao Peng about the impact he would bring after he became the prefect of Nanyang.

Cao Peng also estimated that his arrival would attract the attention of many people.

Want to take office quietly?
The odds are not too great.

In the land of Nanyang, if there is any disturbance, those aristocratic and powerful families will know it at the first time.

No way, it's a group of local snakes!

Therefore, Cao Peng did not intend to hide his identity, and immediately became high-profile after arriving at Wufang.He ordered people to inform Wuyin Jiaxu, and formally informed Nanyang officials that he was about to arrive in Wuyin.However, after crossing Zhongyang Mountain, he did not immediately go to Wuyin County.Instead, he took Pang De, Du Ji, Huang Yueying, Xia Houzhen, Deng Ai and others to Zhongyang Town all the way, and wanted to stay there for one night.

Zhongyang Town is his hometown.

Cao Peng never forgot his mother's advice to him before leaving.

"When you arrive in Nanyang, remember to take back the ancestral house and fields in your hometown."

So Cao Peng went straight to Zhongyang Town.

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In a flash, ten years.

In the autumn of ten years ago, Cao Peng killed Cheng Ji, fled Zhongyang Town with his parents and Wang Meng and his son, and went to Jiyang for refuge.That night, it was windy and snowy...but from then on, the fate of Cao Peng's family was doomed to undergo earth-shaking changes.

Who would have thought that the inconspicuous and honest blacksmith Cao in the town back then would now become the governor of Liangzhou?
Who would have guessed that the young man who was sickly all day and looked like he might die at any time, has now become the prefect of Nanyang.

When the flying camels cleared the way and the white camels came out of Zhongyang Town surrounded by chariots and horses, the whole Zhongyang Town also boiled!

Nanyang prefect!

This may be the largest official to visit the small Zhongyang Town since the town was established.

In particular, Wuyin was still under the rule of Cao Cao, and Zhongyang Town naturally belonged to the imperial court.I heard that this Nanyang prefect is very remarkable.And very young, said to be less than 25 years old.To achieve the position of Nanyang prefect at such a young age must be someone with great ability.It wasn't just the people who were in a panic, the town's elders and elders lined up ten miles away from Zhongyang Town to welcome them.

However, no one thought that this Nanyang County prefect was the Cao family who murdered and fled back then.

In ten years, things have changed.

There were not many old Zhongyang Town people ten years ago.

Some of the remaining people still remember 'Cao Blacksmith'.They were not only puzzled when they heard that the new Nanyang prefect was called Cao Peng.

"My son's father, why is the name of the Nanyang prefect so familiar?"

"what happened?"

"Do you still remember the old Cao's house in the west of the town?"

"You mean... Blacksmith Cao?"

"Yes!" A village woman hugged her child and said in a low voice, "I remember that Blacksmith Cao's son is probably called Cao Peng."

"Shh!"

Townsman A, that is, the husband of the village woman, hurriedly motioned her to shut up.

"Women, don't talk nonsense.

Whether Tiejiang Cao is alive or dead now is not certain.Besides, how could that sickly little fellow of the Cao family be the prefect?The same name, but the same name.Don't talk nonsense, if the prefect overhears, maybe you will be charged with talking nonsense. "

The village woman shut her mouth immediately after being intimidated.

It's just that the couple didn't know that not only them, but many people also thought of the honest Cao Tiejiang family back then.But no one said anything, because in their eyes, it was impossible to connect the majestic prefect with Tiejiang Cao.

December 28, is a good weather.

For several days in a row, the sun was shining and the wind was beautiful.

The snow on the official road had already melted, and a light green color had begun to appear in the wilderness beside the road.

In the distance, a team of chariots and horses approached.

At first there was a cavalry army, about 200 people.

All in white armor, with a large horse under the crotch.Spears and broadswords are shining brightly in the sunlight and can be seen from a distance.

After the cavalry, there is a line of chariots and horses.

And behind the chariots and horses, there was a group of soldiers riding strange monsters.

The white camel from the Western Regions, wearing white clothes and armor, with a big sword and strong bow, exudes an inexplicable chilling aura while walking.

Seeing those soldiers and horses, the townspeople couldn't help exclaiming repeatedly.Most of them are honest people who have lived under Zhongyang Mountain for generations. They have never seen such weird animals.The white camel was covered with white lacquered iron armor, only its slender neck and head were exposed.The leader of the three elders hurriedly turned around and scolded.Then he straightened his clothes, tried his best to put on a bright smile, and walked forward quickly.

"Zhang Cheng, the third elder of Zhongyang, welcome the prefect."

Frightened, he prostrated himself by the side of the road.

One of the three elders knelt down, and the rest knelt down one after another.

The cavalry stopped abruptly, and Zhang Cheng prostrated himself on the ground, he could feel the scorching breath from the horse.

Immediately afterwards, there was a sound of hooves.

"Mr. Zhang, please get up."

Looking up, Zhang Chengcheng saw a burly young man riding a tall horse and stopped not far from him.For some reason, Zhang Cheng found that this young man seemed familiar.But he can be sure that he has never seen this young man, so he is very strange.

I couldn't help feeling very strange in my heart, but Zhang Cheng didn't dare to neglect.

"It is an honor for the town to have the prefect come to the town in person.

On behalf of the [-] people in Zhongyang Town, the villain prepared a glass of thin wine, especially for the adults. "

While talking, a young man was holding a tray on which was placed an exquisite bronze cup.The young man raised his hands above his head, trembling, and walked up to the liger, which was obviously much taller, bigger and stronger than ordinary horses.He is Zhang Cheng's eldest grandson, aged 22.For this toast, Zhang Cheng spent a lot of thought to win over for his eldest grandson.

"Grass, grass, grass people toast your lord."

The young man on the horse is Cao Peng.

But seeing him narrow his eyes, a strange smile appeared on his face, staring at the three elders, without speaking for a long time.

Stretching out his hand and taking the cup of wine, Cao Peng immediately raised it up, respecting the people of Zhongyang Town around him, then leaned his neck back and drank it all in one gulp.

"Mr. Zhang, do you still recognize me?"

Cao Peng held the wine cup in his hand, and suddenly asked in a deep voice.

Zhang Chengwen was startled, raised his head, and looked at Cao Peng suspiciously, "My lord, forgive me for being old and dim-sighted. Could it be that I am lucky enough to meet you."

"Ten years ago, I walked out from here..."

"what?"

Zhang Cheng was taken aback. Judging from the tone of this Nanyang prefect, he seemed to be from Zhongyang Town?

He looked carefully again, but the more he looked, the more familiar he looked, but he just couldn't remember Cao Peng's origin.

Cao Peng glanced at Zhang Cheng, and suddenly let out a sigh of relief.

Ten years ago, Zhang Chengcheng was the third elder of Zhongyang Town.At that time, Cao Peng was just a grassroots; ten years later, Cao Penggui was the prefect of Nanyang, while Zhang Cheng was still the third elder of Zhongyang Town.Back then, Mrs. Zhang sold her ancestral jade pendants at Chengji Firm in Zhongyang Town, but Chengji took a fancy to them and wanted to swallow them up.So he framed Zhang in public as a thief.As the third elder of Zhongyang Town, Zhang Cheng knew that Zhang's family was being framed, but he did not hesitate to stand by Cheng Ji's side... If it weren't for Wang Meng at that time, Zhang's family might have been imprisoned.

However, it was precisely because of this incident that Cao Peng killed Cheng Ji in a fit of anger.

It's been ten years!
When Cao Peng left Zhongyang Town, he vowed to come back one day to make those who bullied his mother look good...

But for some reason, when he saw Zhang Cheng's white hair and his face full of age, his desire for revenge suddenly faded.

He is the majestic Nanyang prefect.

And why bother with such an inconspicuous little character?

When a person reaches a certain position, he will always let go of the past.The two people are no longer on the same level. Cao Peng really can't have the slightest murderous intention towards Zhang Cheng.Hearing Zhang Cheng's answer, Cao Peng couldn't help looking up and laughing.

This smile made him feel that his heart suddenly widened a lot.

People often say that when we meet, we will smile and wipe away all grievances and enmities.

When Cao Peng saw Zhang Cheng again, there was no hatred or resentment in his heart, and there was no disturbance in his heart.

He suddenly raised his hand, and slapped the whip on Zhang Cheng's head.Then he took a deep breath, turned his head and shouted to Pang De: "Ling Ming, may you go with me and have a look at the former residence."

Pang De cupped his hands on the horse, "Stay true to what you want, but dare not ask your ears... Young Master, please!"

Cao Peng put the wine cup back on the tray and urged his horse to dismount.

The liger Xi Yuyu let out a roar, then raised its hooves and galloped.The surrounding people of Zhongyang Town suddenly became commotion and gave way to the road one after another.

And Pang De ordered the flying camel soldiers to follow them on horseback, and rushed into Zhongyang Town in the blink of an eye.

Zhang Cheng still felt baffled.

At this time, a young man urged his horse to come to Zhang Cheng, and said with a smile, "Mr. Zhang, don't worry. Since my son did this, it means that he doesn't care about the past. However, Zhongyang Town needs some changes. When the time comes I still look forward to Mr. Zhang, don't blame him."

"Dare to ask..."

"Deng Zhi in Lower Jiyang is Sima under the son's tent."

"Young Master Deng, Lord Prefect, he..."

"Could it be that Mr. Zhang forgot that the murder case of Chengji Commercial Bank in Zhongyang Township was not successful ten years ago?"

"what?"

When Zhang Cheng heard the word 'Chengji Commercial Firm', he couldn't help but shuddered.He finally remembered why Cao Peng looked familiar.Cao Ji, the blacksmith Cao at the west end of the town.When Cao Peng was young, because of his poor health, he looked thin and thin, a little delicate and elegant.But as his body continued to grow stronger, Cao Peng's appearance became more and more similar to Cao Ji.

Deng Zhi waved his hand, and the team moved on again.

The white camel soldiers were adjourned, and under the leadership of Jiang Jiong, they drove slowly into Zhongyang Town.

"Sure enough, it belongs to Tiejiang Cao's family!"

A village woman cried out, but her husband immediately covered her mouth with her hand.

"It's impossible to die...Cao Blacksmith is also what you can call him?"

"But...you mother-in-law, you really don't know anything. That's the majestic prefect, if you talk like that, be careful not to lose your head."

The village woman immediately shut her mouth.

"Is he really a kid from the old Cao family?"

"I didn't expect...the old Cao's family actually has such a wonderful person."

"Father, I remember that you had a good relationship with Brother Afu and Brother Hutou back then, why don't you go and pay a visit, and you can make a fortune."

"...I said long ago that Brother Cao's family is no different from ordinary people."

The townspeople are in a mess and can say anything.

Some were surprised, some were envious, and some felt inexplicable fear.

On the other hand, Zhang Cheng's face was pale, and he stood blankly by the roadside, unable to speak for a long while.

At the beginning, in order to cater to Wu Yinling's brothers, he did not hesitate to violate his conscience and wronged Mrs. Zhang... Now, the retribution has come, the retribution has come!

"Father, what's wrong with you?"

After a while, Zhang Cheng showed an ugly smile, "My son, a big disaster, a big disaster..."

(End of this chapter)