Cao Thief

Chapter 634 Movable Type Printing (12)

Zhongyang Town, Cao Mansion.

A majestic mansion rises from the ground in Zhongyang Town, revealing a majestic momentum under the sun.

The mansion is built according to Zhongyang Mountain, and it is almost connected with the entire Zhongyang Mountain.The houses are connected, and the pavilions are uneven, showing a unique charm.The most prominent feature of the whole mansion is the design of the back house.Attached to the front yard yet right on the mountainside.Sitting in the gazebo of the back house, you can't help but enjoy the beautiful flowers all over the mountain, and you can also have a bird's-eye view of Zhongyang Town, which highlights the unique position of the Cao family in Zhongyang Town.

Cao Peng stood in the mountain pavilion with his hands behind his back.

Deng Ai sat in front of him with a slumped face, showing a bit of loneliness.

After returning from Jiyang, Deng Ai looked listless.Originally, he wanted to help Cao Peng, but he didn't expect Cao Peng to solve it in the end.

If it weren't for the sudden appearance of the white camel soldiers, maybe even Deng Ai would have to fall in Deng Village.

At the same time, Cao Peng's iron and blood skills in the late Jiyang period also brought a huge shock to Deng Ai.

In the entire Deng Village, all clan houses that were close to Deng Wei's family were suppressed to varying degrees.It can be said that even if Deng Wei does not die, Deng Wei's team will not have a bright future.But in this way, the impact on Deng Village became obvious.

Deng Zhi sighed privately, within ten years, the Deng family would be unable to suppress the Cen family.

It is true that there are regrets in this, but more, it is still a kind of helplessness... When you see the wealth and honor in front of you, you turn a blind eye, but you ignore the interests of the clan because of the illusory future.Deng Wei's family is indeed not suitable to become the clan house again.However, a new clan house cannot be built all at once.After all, as a direct branch of the clan, the clan house enjoys amazing benefits, but it needs enough time to establish its own prestige.Deng Wei's branch, the clan house for many generations, is now annihilated, and the Deng family will inevitably encounter chaos.

If the new clan wants to establish its prestige, it needs an extremely long and difficult process.

Originally, according to Deng Zhi's intention, pushing Deng Ji to the seat of the clan house was the most beneficial for Deng's recuperation.

But his opinion was rejected by Cao Peng.On the one hand, it was because Cao Peng did not want Deng Ji and the Deng family to be involved too deeply. On the other hand, he also knew that once Deng Ji became the clan, he would definitely encounter various doubts.After all, before that, Cao Peng killed Deng Wei's team. If Deng Ji was not the clan, everything Cao Peng did could be explained by business affairs. Once Deng Ji became the clan, Deng Ji would definitely be pushed to the forefront superior.With Deng Ji's reputation, it is not enough to fight against the inherent power of the Nanyang clan.

And at that time, Cao Peng just took the name of meddling in clan affairs.

Therefore, Cao Peng did not ask about the matter of recommending the clan house.

Deng Zhi finally chose the candidate after repeated thinking.The new head of the clan house of Deng Village is named Deng Dee.In terms of reputation, it is not too prominent, and there is no official position.However, he once studied under Zheng Xuan, a master of Confucian classics, and he was also a maocai in his early years.From a moral point of view, it is impeccable.This Dunde has quite a lot of property in his family, and has contacts with the Jingxiang family, including the Yingchuan family.He is very honest, a loyal guy.He was well-known in Deng Village, and even Deng Wei did not dare to offend this person easily.

The most important thing is that Dundee's first house is closely related to Deng Ji and even the Cao family.

Deng Juye, that is, Deng Fan's father, came from the Dundee family.Although Deng Juye was only a son of a concubine, he belonged to Deng Dee's family after all.There is such a relationship, and it is also destined that Dundee will marry Cao Peng in person.At the same time, it can suppress all kinds of dissatisfaction in Dengcun.For now, pushing Dundee to the position of patriarch is the best option among Cao Peng's many choices.

Deng Dee also went to Zhongyang Town in person to visit Cao Peng.

He expressed to Cao Peng that he was willing to give up part of Deng's interests in Jiyang to Cen.But the condition is that I hope to arrange for the clansmen to serve as officials.He is not demanding, just a petty official.After thinking about it, Cao Peng agreed to Dundee's request...

When Deng Wei died, Deng Village was seriously injured.

In a short period of time, it is bound to be difficult to rise, and some government guarantees are needed to protect their interests.

This, it seems, is justifiable.

In short, although the result is somewhat unsatisfactory, it is at least satisfactory.

As for the reactions of the other powerful families in Nanyang, Cao Peng had some concerns as early as when he made up his mind to execute Deng Wei.

However, the time is not yet ripe, and he will not act rashly.

"Xiao Ai, why are you unhappy?"

"Uncle, am I very useless?"

When Cao Peng heard this, he immediately laughed.

Deng Ai's sullenness, he has already guessed the clue.

It's just that Deng Ai kept silent, and he wouldn't take the initiative to ask.Now that Deng Ai has spoken, he can naturally do it, and push the boat along.

In fact, everyone has to experience countless twists and turns in their growth.

Cao Peng thought that if he hadn't lived a new life, he might have died in Xiyangju long ago.And what about Deng Ai?According to what Deng Zhi said, his performance at that time was not too bad.

"How does Xiao Ai say that?"

"I'm in Deng Village..."

"Hey, what am I supposed to do.

What happened in Dengcun is not your fault.Even your Uncle Deng Zhi almost fell there?In a person's life, it is a good thing to have more hardships.It was so smooth sailing when I was young, but it will inevitably be dangerous when I grow up.Failure is nothing, the key is what you have learned. "

Cao Peng sat down and talked with Deng Ai.

It wasn't until Deng Ai smiled again that he breathed a sigh of relief.

"Xiao Ai, after you return to Wuyin this time, you and Xiao Di will work by my side."

Deng Ai couldn't help being overjoyed when he heard this.

"Uncle, can I stay with you?"

"Of course... But, I have a request. You do things by my side, talk less, listen more, and do more... I won't give you any advice. If there is something you don't understand, just ask Xiaodi."

"Ok!"

Deng Ai nodded in response.

However, he hesitated for a moment, and said softly, "Uncle, how do you plan to deal with Liu Bei?"

"Liu Bei?"

Cao Peng smiled slightly, reached out and rubbed Deng Ai's head, but did not answer.However, there was a flash of light in those eyes.

He pouted, and couldn't help but sneer in his heart.

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It's not that Cao Peng doesn't want to deal with Liu Bei, but because the time is not yet ripe.

For now, Nanyang needs stability, not turmoil.

Liu Biao didn't want to start a war with Cao Cao, and the Jingxiang Family Group also didn't want too much conflict.If this were not the case, there would be no need to wait for Cao Peng to take office, Liu Bei would have sent troops to Nanyang long ago.However, under the pressure of Liu Biao, although Liu Bei captured Bowang, Wancheng of Nieyang, he still dared not make any further moves.It wasn't that he didn't dare, but that he was worried that if he moved too much, it would arouse Liu Biao's vigilance.

Cao Peng is waiting!

Waiting for news from Youzhou...

However, before the good news from Youzhou came, Huang Yueying told Cao Peng the good news.

She copied it perfectly according to the movable type printing method that Cao Peng said.From the effect point of view, it basically meets Cao Peng's requirements.

"Ah Fu, the printing of movable type is successful. Doesn't that mean that we can print books?"

Books these days are basically rubbings and hand-copied.

As a result, the cost of printing this book is expensive...

In the workshop, Cao Peng picked up an [-]-character text model printed with movable type, but shook his head slightly to express his disapproval.

Movable type printing is indeed an invention that has always contributed to the country and benefited the future.

But for now, the time is not yet ripe.

Books have always been monopolized by the tyrants of the family. If books are published casually, it will definitely touch their interests.Unlocking people's wisdom requires a process.Avoid stimulating the nerves of those gatekeepers, at least initially, or doing more harm than good.

"If you don't print books, what's the use of them?"

Huang Yueying couldn't help asking in doubt.

Cao Peng chuckled, "Since I took office, Liu Xuande has made repeated attacks and rumors.

This time, he even used the incident in Jiyang Deng Village to instigate powerful people from all over the world to make things difficult for me.If I don't show him some color, won't I be underestimated by him? "

"How are you going to do it?"

The smile on Cao Peng's face was wider, and he said softly: "Madam, don't ask, just watch the fun."

(End of this chapter)