Cao Thief

Chapter 714 Ambition ([-])

Yan Yan is unknown.

Born in one of the five major families in Berkshire, the Yan family.

He is upright and brave.When Liu Yanchu was in charge of Yizhou, Yan Yan had already been appointed as the captain of Baishui, and he had a high prestige in Xichuan.Later, he served as the prefect of Berkshire, and he was the governor of the town.Because he has been in the army for a long time, he has countless disciples.Many generals in Xichuan are from Yan Yan's sect, including Leng Bao and others, who admire Yan Yan very much.It is precisely because of this that Liu Zhang let him sit in Bajun and take charge of the Xichuan portal.

In history, when Liu Bei entered Shu, when he arrived in Bajun, Yan Yan asked himself: This is the so-called sitting alone on a poor mountain and letting the tiger defend itself.

In other words, when Liu Bei first entered Shu, Yan Yan had already seen Liu Bei's intentions.But Liu Zhang refused to listen to dissuasion, and Yan Yan was helpless.Later, Liu Bei and Liu Zhang turned against each other, and Zhang Fei attacked Jiangzhou, broke Ba County, and captured Yan Yan alive.Zhang Fei angrily reprimanded Yan Yan and said: "The army is here, why do you dare to resist the battle without knowing it?"Yan Yan replied: "Qing and others invaded our state without any reason. Our state is worried about the beheaded general, and there is no general to surrender."In a word, Zhang Fei was furious and wanted to chop off Yan Yan's head, but Yan Yan went to die without any fear.

Later, Zhang Fei was strong and released it, and invited Yan Yan as a guest.

Since then, Yan Yan has never appeared in Romance of the Three Kingdoms.Different from the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, in the Romance, Yan Yan felt Zhang Fei's tolerance, joined Liu Bei, and made many meritorious deeds.But in the official history, Yan Yan was only Zhang Fei's guest and did not belong to Liu Bei.There are even rumors in later generations that Yan Yan beheaded herself and committed suicide when she heard that Chengdu was broken... As for whether it is true, it is impossible to know.

Cao Peng also highly appreciates and respects Yan Yan.

This is a veteran like Huang Zhong. The difference from Huang Zhong is that Huang Zhong has not been reused by others from the beginning to the end, and it is normal for him to surrender to Liu Bei; It seems a bit... But, did Yan Yan really surrender Liu Bei?Or, like the rumors, he became Zhang Fei's guest, and Yan Yan committed suicide when Chengdu broke down?

Cao Peng was also very curious.

"This is the governor of my family, Cao Peng is."

Fa Zheng urged him to come forward and introduce Yan Yan.

Beside him, there was a man of five petite stature who seemed to be around forty years old.It's okay to ride on a horse, but compared with the people around you, you are too small.This person is Zhang Song... Cao Peng calculated it with his eyes, and he probably wasn't even 160 centimeters tall. He really was as small as it was recorded in the history books.At this time Zhang Song was sitting on the horseback with a haughty expression.Hearing Fazheng's introduction, Zhang Song was taken aback, with a strange expression on his face.Perhaps, in his opinion, Cao Peng is really too young!

"It's Mr. Cao face to face."

Yan Yan cupped his hands on the horse, and also sighed in his heart, Cao Peng's youth.

Although he is in Berkshire, he has heard Cao Peng's name for a long time.In particular, Cao Peng's "Humble Room Inscription" was even more pleasing to Yan Yan, and he even ordered someone to write it, hang it in the study, and ponder it from time to time.Now, I saw Cao Peng.On the one hand, Yan Yan was amazed by Cao Peng's youth, and on the other hand, he was secretly astonished.Just now Cao Peng's Iron Meteor was shot in a nine-link technique, which really surprised Yan Yan.

It was also fortunate that Cao Peng had no malicious intentions, otherwise Yan Yan would have undoubtedly died in the situation just now.

Therefore, in his speech, Yan Yan did not have the slightest contempt.

"Uncle Zhong, how is the old general?"

After seeing Yan Yan, Cao Peng asked Huang Zhong with a smile.

But Huang Zhong said: "Some methods are worthy of what the young master said..."

At first glance, Huang Zhong's words seemed rather contemptuous.But after learning Huang Zhong's methods, Yan Yan didn't think Huang Zhong's words were wrong.In front of Huang Zhong, his bravery may indeed be just "some means".Hearing Cao Peng's address to Huang Zhong, Yan Yan couldn't help being a little surprised.When I looked back at Huang Zhong again, my eyes were a little different.After all, the person who can be honored as uncle by Cao Peng in front of everyone will never be simple.He already admired Huang Zhong's force, but now he was more curious about Huang Zhong.

"How does the governor know me?"

Yan Yan asked suspiciously.

Indeed, when Cao Peng arrived, he directly called out "Old General Yan". Doesn't it mean that he is no stranger to Yan Yan?

The problem is that Bashu is remote and rarely communicates with the Central Plains.

Yan Yan is well-known in Xichuan, but outside of Xichuan, how many people know him?
In my heart, I can't help being a little proud.After all, Cao Peng is not an ordinary person, and it is a good thing for Cao Peng to know his name.

Cao Peng laughed and said: "Not only do I know the name of the old general, but I also know that the old general is from Linjiang, and he is from the Yan family, one of the five surnames in Linjiang... I mentioned one person, but I don't know if the old general knows. Junmi Xiong, do you still have any impression? I just learned about it from Mr. Gan."

Linjiang, in Berkshire.

In Linjiang, there are five big families, also known as the five surnames in Linjiang, namely Yan, Gan, Wen, Yang, and Du.Yan Yan is from the Yan family, one of the five surnames in Linjiang, and Gan Ning is a descendant of the Gan family, one of the five surnames in Linjiang.The so-called Bajun Mi Xiong is Gan Mao, the old family member Cao Peng met by chance at the home of Zhang Zhongjing in Nieyang.At first, Cao Peng didn't know what the word "rice bear" meant.It wasn't until Gan Ning returned to him that he understood the meaning of it.The rice in Mi Xiong refers to the Five Dou Rice Sect, which is also the Tianshi Sect of later generations.

Zhang Ling created the Five Dou Rice Religion and did good deeds in Xichuan.

Gan Mao is a follower of the Five Dou Rice Sect. He was named Rice Bear because he practiced bear fighting skills.

However, after Zhang Lu took over the Five Dou Rice Cult, internal strife appeared among the congregation.Gan Mao was too lazy to pay attention to those trivial matters, so he left Xichuan.

Therefore, when Cao Peng mentioned the word Mi Xiong, Yan Yan couldn't help but cheer up.

Not only Yan Yan, but even Zhang Song, who was watching Cao Peng silently, could not help but frown tightly, showing a thoughtful expression.

"Do you know Gan Mao?"

Yan Yan asked in surprise.However, he laughed immediately, "That's true... I heard that Jin Fan'er is now the prefect of Hefei, and is serving under your sect. No wonder! It turned out to be the reason for old Gan Mao. How is the old man now? I haven't heard from him for many years."

"Uncle Mao is currently in Xudu, helping Taishou Zhang with his affairs."

Cao Peng did not explain that Gan Ning defected to him not because of Gan Mao, but because of Huang Chengyan.There is no need to explain this kind of thing to Yan Yan, he just needs to know that the Jinfan bandit back then has now become a prince, that's enough.As for the truth, even if Cao Peng wanted to explain it, Yan Yan would not care.

After this exchange of pleasantries, the distance between the two parties suddenly narrowed a lot.

Zhang Song still seemed very silent, not saying a word.

But Yan Yan's attitude towards Cao Peng has changed significantly...

After detailing, Cao Peng knew the reason why Huang Zhong and Yan Yan fought.The reason is actually very simple. It was a lieutenant general in the Yizhou Mission who provoked the breakup.The deputy general was the young general who tried to stop Cao Peng earlier, his name was Luo Meng.And his ancestral home is in Xiangyang.Originally Zhang Song was at the border, and he was very happy to see Fazheng coming to greet him.A group of people came, and when they arrived at the Jieguan Pavilion, Zhang Song was even more heartbroken to see Huang Zhong greet them.When everyone chatted, Fazheng subconsciously praised Cao Peng a few words.

Unexpectedly, it made Romon very angry.

He said: "There is no one in the court, which makes Zhu Zi famous."

The implication is that Cao Peng's current prestige is due to his relationship with Cao Cao.This sentence immediately annoyed Huang Zhong... Cao Peng regards Huang Zhong as an elder, and Huang Zhong regards Cao Peng as his own child.Besides, whether Cao Peng is good or bad, I got a comment from you, a brat.In a rage, Huang Zhong wanted to kill Luo Meng.Naturally, Yan Yan would not just sit back and watch, so he shot to stop Huang Zhong.

Ever since, the two started fighting.

Fortunately, Huang Zhong knew the severity of the attack, and his subordinates kept some strength.

Otherwise, it is very likely that Yan Yan would be beheaded by Huang Zhong before Cao Peng arrived.

"This matter is a slip of the tongue by Romon, and there is no malice.

But Mr. Cao's subordinates are so majestic that they want to kill the members of the mission?Could it be that Mr. Cao wants to make Yizhou conflict with the imperial court? "

After arriving at the Wuxian government office, everyone sat down as guest and host.

Zhang Song, who was the envoy of Yizhou, suddenly spoke with an aggressive aura.

The meaning in his words is to ask Cao Peng to deal with Huang Zhong.Hearing this, Huang Zhong was furious, he held the hilt of the Xiji Hanguang Saber under his ribs with his big hand, and a coldness flashed in his eyes.

What Zhang Song said obviously favored Luo Meng, and even accused Huang Zhong of not knowing etiquette.

In the face of this master in history, even Cao Cao dared to be sarcastic, Cao Peng looked normal, and suddenly smiled, "Yizhou, the Yizhou of the imperial court, is not a foreign country. Mr. Yongnian came here today, representing Liu Yizhou, but he didn't know Peng came to greet him, also representing the imperial court.

Romon said me, but it didn't matter.

However, his words offended the imperial court, which was totally wrong.

Uncle Zhong... No, General Huang is the deputy governor of Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, and also represents the dignity of the imperial court.In my opinion, what he did to force Yizhou to rebel against him was actually to solve Liu Yizhou's problems.Mr. Yongnian is a famous scholar in Yizhou, who has read poetry and books.Why don't you know the distinction between high and low in etiquette? "

Cao Peng's answer was very sharp.

You said the conflict between Yizhou and the imperial court?Could it be that you think your Yizhou can be compared with the imperial court.Is it the land of the king in the whole world, and the land of the land is the king's minister.No matter how awesome you are in Yizhou, you are still a subordinate of the imperial court.As for conflict?Is Liu Zhang going to rebel and establish himself as king?If not, you represent Liu Zhang, and I represent the imperial court.A small lieutenant dares to criticize Shangguan wantonly and satirize the government. Is this the style of your Yizhou?You Zhang Song is a celebrity in Yizhou, have you read all the books?

Zhang Song's expression changed, he stared at Cao Peng, and didn't speak for a while.

That's right, the current dynasty is weak, and the Han Dynasty exists in name only.But if the big brand of the imperial court does not fall for a day, then Yizhou is under the rule of the imperial court.

Cao Cao served the emperor to order the princes, remember, it is the emperor!
What he represents is the orthodoxy of the imperial court.And Cao Peng also represents the decency of the court... At least at this time, no one dared to rebel as king openly.Yuan Shu learned from the past, even Zhang Song did not dare to say the mistakes in Cao Peng's words at will.

What is Huang Zhong's crime for maintaining the dignity of the court?

On the contrary, Luo Meng, how can the word 'slip of speech' be evaded?
The atmosphere in the hall suddenly became tense.Yan Yan frowned, glanced at Zhang Song, and shook her head helplessly.

What Zhang Yongnian said just now was indeed somewhat inappropriate.But as the deputy envoy of this mission, Yan Yan is not easy to criticize in person.

Fortunately, Cao Peng smiled suddenly, "But since Mr. Zhang said it was a misunderstanding, it is a misunderstanding.

We meet here today, it is also a predestined relationship.I have long heard people say that Mr. Zhang is a famous scholar in Yizhou with extraordinary talents. When I saw him today, as expected, the prime minister must be very happy to meet Mr. Zhang.They are not outsiders. Mr. Zhang and Xiaozhi are good friends, and I have heard the name of Old General Yan for a long time.We are here today, we need to get drunk, Mr. Zhang, old general, please drink. "

Zhang Song, I have given you enough face!

Zhang Song is not a person who doesn't know what is good or bad. Seeing Cao Peng holding it up high, putting it down gently, and downplaying what happened just now, he couldn't say anything more.

So, everyone pushed the cups and changed the cups, and returned with all their heart's content.

Zhang Song returned to his residence and was just about to rest when he heard someone knocking on the door.

"Yongnian, have you ever rested?"

Hearing the voice, Zhang Song knew the identity of the visitor, so he got up and opened the door, and saw Fazheng standing outside the door.

"Kyoko, come in."

Fazheng stepped into the room, and behind him, several attendants came in with hangover soup and honey syrup, and placed them on the desk.

"Young master is worried that Yongnian will suffer from a hangover if he drinks too much, so he asked me to bring hangover soup to hangover with Yongnian."

After Fazheng finished speaking, he waved his hand to signal his servants to retreat.

Zhang Song picked up a bowl of hangover soup and put it to his mouth, but suddenly stopped, "Xiaozhi, are you lobbying for Cao Peng?"

Fazheng smiled slightly, but didn't answer, he picked up a bowl of honey syrup and took a sip.

But Zhang Song suddenly sighed, and said in a low voice: "I was very puzzled by Xiaozhi's sudden departure from Chengdu earlier. Logically speaking, based on the friendship between you and me, even if you leave, you will inform me. Now that I think about it, Xiaozhi left Chengdu. Go, I'm afraid there are many secrets, can you tell me?"

Obviously, Zhang Song felt a little dissatisfied.

Fazheng smiled and said, "When I left Chengdu, there was indeed something hidden.

Yongnian, you and I have known each other for ten years. Among the 400 million people in Xichuan, only you and Meng Da can be called my best friends.For so many years, without the help of you and Meng Da, I would not have known what I would have been like.However, Liu Jiyu is not someone who can achieve great things, you must have seen it very clearly.

I heard people say that my hometown has been very prosperous in recent years, so I was moved to return home.

But I also know that if I bid farewell to you, you will definitely stop me, and even feel wronged for me in front of Liu Jiyu, which will anger those guys.I thought at the time, go home and have a look first, if it’s not good, I’ll come to you again.I didn't want to go back to my hometown, so I realized that Mei County had changed a lot. The world said that Cao You was able to learn.I wanted to go to Xudu to find a way out, but I also know that Xudu is full of talents, how difficult is it to get ahead?Fortunately, I met someone in Chengdu back then who had a good relationship with Mr. Cao, so I came here to give it a try...

The young master is as imaginary as a valley, and he is thirsty for talents.

Now, I offer wine to the tiger and leopard cavalry commander, and I am entitled to a salary of eight hundred stones...

I was thinking about how to contact you.But I didn't want to, you actually went to Xiangyang as an envoy.When Mr. Cao heard that you were coming, he volunteered to meet you.I'm afraid you don't know, the Prime Minister didn't care much at first, but after listening to the young master's persuasion, he let him greet him in Zigui.But the young master still felt that it was a bit rude to welcome Zigui, so he rushed to Wu county.He knew that you and I knew each other, and he asked me to meet at the state border, and ordered people to clean the streets overnight, even at the cost of a year of corvee, so that the grand welcome that we have seen in Yongnian now..."

Zhang Song looked calm, but in his heart, there was an inexplicable emotion.

He did have a false name in Yizhou, but that was because he was born in the Zhang family of Yizhou, a wealthy local family.But actually?He was not welcome.Although Liu Zhang assigned him to work as another driver, he never asked for his opinion, let alone took him to heart.If it is really reused, he has recommended Fazheng several times, why no one pays attention to it?Moreover, because of his ugly appearance, he was ridiculed by many people in private.

This also makes Zhang Song have a self-esteem beyond ordinary people.

Hearing Fazheng's words, he couldn't help being filled with emotion...

Zhang Song is very clear about Liu Zhang's purpose of coming here.To put it bluntly, I just want to take advantage of it and take advantage of it.The key is that two months ago, his elder brother Zhang Su just got a cheap offer from a prefect of Guanghan.But Liu Zhang used [-] carts of broken copper and iron to get the title of General Zhenwei.Liu Zhang came here this time in the hope of getting the position of Sangong... Sangong, you, Liu Zhang, are too greedy.

This is not a good job, but Zhang Song has to come.

Hearing that Cao Peng paid so much attention to him, Zhang Song couldn't help but feel a little strange: "Xiao Zhi, did you mention my name to Cao Peng?"

Fazheng shook his head, "It's not like most governors already knew the name of Yongnian."

"Oh?"

In Zhang Song's heart, he couldn't help feeling a little puzzled.However, he quickly calmed down, thinking why Cao Peng valued him so much.

Could it be that he knew that I was carrying a topographic map of Xichuan?
impossible!I didn't tell anyone about this matter, and it was a temporary decision before leaving, so how would he know?But other than that, Cao Peng didn't need to treat me so politely.With his reputation, there is absolutely no need to take me so seriously.Unless, he really values ​​me?

Zhang Song's frowning eyebrows twisted into a ball unconsciously.

And Fazheng didn't speak at the side, just drinking water quietly and looking at Zhang Song.

After a long while, Zhang Song suddenly laughed and said, "Xiaozhi has been looking forward to it for many years, but now there is finally someone who appreciates it. Although Cao Youxue is only the governor of the Tiger and Leopard Rider, he is not considered to be wronged by Xiaozhi."

"Yongnian, why do you have to mock me?"

Fazheng couldn't understand the meaning of Zhang Song's words, and said with a smile: "Mr. Cao is only the governor of the Tiger and Leopard Rider, but he is very respected by Mr. Cao. Doesn't Yongnian know that the salary of a thousand stones under the son's family is already known to the world It's not easy for people like you and me to gain a firm foothold in Xudu. If there is no one to help, I'm afraid it will be difficult to do anything. The young master treats me very well, and I don't feel wronged.

On the contrary, I hope that you, Yongnian, will also come, so that you and my brother can be reunited again. "

This is already a blatant solicitation.

After hearing this, Zhang Song laughed dumbly, "The so-called loyal ministers don't matter to two masters, not to mention, my wife and children are all in Chengdu, Xiaozhi don't want to joke."

"Yongnian, you want to be a loyal minister, but Liu Jiyu treats you like nothing.

Besides, this world is still ruled by the imperial court, and Liu Jiyu is just a courtier. If you serve the imperial court, how can you say that you are disloyal?As for the wife and children, if you are willing, I can guarantee that they will arrive in Xudu safely.Maybe at some point, you will be able to return home in good clothes, so that those who underestimate you will not dare to face up to it.This is a great opportunity, and you should know it forever. Don't miss this opportunity, and it will never come again. "

When Zhang Song heard this, his heart moved.

He suddenly raised his head and stared at Fazheng, unable to speak for a long time...

(End of this chapter)