Cao Thief

Chapter 771
"Your Majesty means..."

"Ok!"

Cao Cao closed his eyes slightly, groaned, and stood up.

Ignoring Cao Peng who was still in a daze, he went upstairs.After a serious illness in Jingzhou, his body and bones are indeed not as good as before.It seems that in the year before last, I didn't feel tired after a whole day of deliberation.But now, just one early discussion made him feel tired.There are still many things to do today, let's go upstairs and rest for a while.

"Marquis of Wuxiang, please go back."

The servant stepped forward and said respectfully.

Only then did Cao Peng realize that he was surprised to see that Cao Cao had disappeared.

Did this old guy call me early in the morning just to ask me to pick up Mrs. Qiao?If so, he would be too leisurely.

"May I ask, what is Gao's name?"

"Ah... the Marquis of Wuxiang is polite, but the servants are more like me, what's the point of a humble name?"

"Oh, Yue Chang waiter... I want to inquire about something. How is your king's sleep and diet?"

Yue Ban sent Cao Peng out of Zichen Pavilion. On the way, Cao Peng asked in a low voice.

A golden pancake quietly fell into the hands of Nayue Ban, who beamed with joy.

Cao Cao was very wary of eunuchs. The ten regular attendants in his early years were a lesson from the past, which also made him inexplicably vigilant against eunuchs.But as the king of Wei, these people are indispensable.Therefore, Cao Cao's management of them is also very strict.Those court officials who came here never had a good look at these eunuchs.

On the contrary, Cao Peng was very kind.

After thinking about it more and more, he said softly: "Your Majesty sleeps alertly now, and often wakes up in an hour or two, and can't fall asleep again. During this time, Your Majesty rests in Zichen Pavilion most of the time, and his diet is normal. Very small. A small bowl of food is enough for a meal, and the servants are also very caring."

Cao Peng couldn't help frowning slightly.

Cao Cao like this is not a good sign...

"It's too much trouble to be a troublesome servant. You must take good care of your diet, and you must let the king sleep well and nourish your energy."

"That is, this is the duty of a slave."

Walking out of the capital, it was already noon.

Cao Peng was worried and at the same time a little dazed.

Cao Cao's physical condition seems to be very bad... From his sleep and diet, we can roughly see the clues.

I remember that there is such a plot in Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

After Sima Yi asked about Zhuge Liang's daily habits, he concluded that Zhuge Liang's life would not be long... In fact, Zhuge Liang did die from overwork in the end as Sima Yi had predicted.

Zhuge Liang's daily life at that time was very similar to Cao Cao's today.

Cao Peng thought for a long time, then suddenly changed his way and went to Zhang Zhongjing's residence.Although Zhang Zhongjing has no official position now, his status is extremely detached.Chaozhong originally had three names, Zhang Ji, Hua Tuo and Zhi Xi.However, Zhi Xi had passed away, which made Zhang Ji and Hua Tuo even more important.Many ministers of the court and the central government will seek treatment from them. Although they have no official positions, the house is still full of traffic.

Cao Peng and Zhang Zhongjing were also old acquaintances, and the sudden visit made Zhang Zhongjing very excited.

The two talked for a long time in the study, and the topic mainly focused on Cao Cao's physical condition.

Zhang Zhongjing is Cao Cao's full-time doctor, and Cao Cao will always look for him if he has a headache.

According to Zhang Zhongjing, Cao Cao's physical condition is not optimistic, mainly because of a serious illness in Jingnan, which made him weak.Originally, it would be fine if it was easy to recuperate.However, Cao Cao, as the king of Wei, had many affairs.In addition, he presided over the Battle of the Xiongnu River last year, and even emptied his body, which is quite worrying.

"Sir, if you have spare time, walk around more and check your body regularly for the king to avoid accidents."

"I can save this!"

Cao Peng chatted with Zhang Zhongjing for a while, then took his leave.

Originally, Zhang Zhongjing wanted to keep Cao Peng for dinner, but Cao Peng had something on his mind, so he declined.

After leaving Zhang's mansion, Cao Peng went home with a lot of worries.

However, it suddenly occurred to him that the meeting with Cao Cao this time seemed to be due to his parents' ignorance, and he didn't say anything else.Logically speaking, Cao Cao would at least tell him what arrangements he would make next.But thinking about it carefully, in today's meeting, it seems that this aspect was not involved...

Could it be that Cao Cao was afraid and wary of him?
Should not be!

If Cao Cao was really wary of him, he wouldn't talk to him about the Tongque locking Er Qiao in her boudoir.

In other words, Cao Cao hasn't figured out how to arrange it yet?
Well, that's quite possible.

Otherwise, ask Guo Jia?

As Cao Cao's mastermind and military adviser, Guo Jia must know some inside stories.Cao Peng thought of this, and was just about to order to change the road, but he saw a galloping towards the end of the long street, and he arrived in front of him in the blink of an eye.

"Your Majesty, something has happened!"

"Ok?"

Cao Peng looked down and recognized the man as the housekeeper.

The Marquis' Mansion in Wuxiang is different now, and a single Deng Juye can manage it.There are nearly a thousand people in the entire Hou Mansion, not to mention the farms outside the city, the other courtyards in Xingyang, and the family property of Xudu.All in all, Cao Peng has accumulated an astonishing amount of wealth without knowing it.

So much wealth does require a lot of people to take care of it.

For example, in the Marquis Mansion of Wuxiang in Yecheng, there are two chief managers and dozens of butlers, big and small.

The name of the visitor was Cao Liang, and he was also a confidant brought by Cao Ji from Xingyang.

"Cao Liang, what happened to make you panic?"

"Madam, Madam and the others were playing on the Tongque Terrace, but some frivolous people came from nowhere and blocked their way. The little lady took the initiative to teach them a lesson, but in the end, those frivolous people attracted a group of rascals... Seeing that the situation is not good, Da Furen asked the villain to come and inform Junhou, and ask Junhou to be the master."

When Cao Peng heard this, he immediately became angry!

Without saying a word, he lifted the rein and snatched a white wax pole from a family.

"Show me the way."

"Here!"

Cao Liang quickly got on his horse and led the way.

Cao Peng led more than [-] flying camel tooth soldiers, and the group galloped on horseback, and rushed out of the gate of Yecheng in the blink of an eye.

Tongque Terrace is located seventeen miles away from Yecheng.

As described in Tongquetai Fu, it is magnificent and spectacular.

Tongque Terrace, Jinhu Terrace and Yulong Terrace are connected to each other, forming a very eye-catching landscape in Yecheng.

Ten miles out of Yecheng, Cao Peng saw two teams confronting each other on the official road.

On one side, it was his wife, children and family members. Sun Shangxiang led a guard team composed of hundreds of maidservants, armed with knives and guns, ready to fight.Opposite them, there is a group of people dressed as Zhuang Ding, about two or three hundred people, also holding sticks, shouting loudly, uttering all kinds of obscene language, quite insolent.

Cao Peng took the lead without saying a word, and came close in the blink of an eye.

The arm-thick white wax pole in his hand fluttered, and he picked up a stick flower, and slapped it on Zhuang Ding's chest.With a huge force, Zhuang Ding flew up and fell to the ground with a plop, spitting out blood.The white wax pole was in Cao Peng's hands, and it turned into a shadow of a stick, and there was a constant sound of crackling, and when Cao Peng came to Cai Yan and the others, dozens of people fell to the ground and wailed, each with their bones broken. Folded, unable to stand up again.

"Husband!"

"what happened……"

Cao Peng asked sharply.

But Sun Shangxiang pointed at those Zhuang Ding and said loudly: "My sisters and I were about to go back, but some frivolous people came from somewhere and blocked our way. Originally, my sisters didn't want to cause trouble, so I just taught them a little bit." I don't want to, they actually gathered a group of people to take us away."

Cao Peng's complexion suddenly darkened.

He turned his horse's head and looked at those Zhuang Ding...

The cold gaze only made people feel terrified.

"We are from Huan Zhonglang, you beat my son, do you still want to leave?"

A retainer dressed as a leader jumped out, holding a knife in his hand, and yelled loudly, "Do you know who my family Huan Zhonglang is? He is the uncle of the son, and he is the general of Zuo Zhonglang. If you know the person, get off the horse immediately and tie him up, and come to my house." Plead guilty in front of the master. Otherwise, your family will be ruined and there will be no place to bury you."

Huan Zhonglang?
Cao Peng immediately remembered that the Huanzhong Lang was called Huan Lang, and it was said that he was Mrs. Huan's elder brother.

He had played for Haixi before, and was later transferred back to Xudu.After Cao Cao paid homage to King Wei last year, he named Huan Lang General Zuo Zhong Lang.Although it is only a false position, it is also a salary of two thousand shi, and the status is quite high.

Frowning slightly, Cao Peng narrowed his eyes.

He glanced at the flying camel soldiers outside, and suddenly said sharply: "What are you doing standing there? If you don't drive these dogs away for me, don't you want me to do it myself?"

Before the words fell, the flying camel tooth soldiers shouted in unison, and rushed over on their horses.

It's just that their hands are not just white wax poles, most of them are horizontal knives out of their sheaths.The knife gleamed, and flesh and blood flew everywhere.This group of Flying Camel Tooth Soldiers are not only well-trained, but also have experienced the bloody battle in Hehuang, and they can be regarded as ruthless characters who have come out of the mountain of corpses and blood.If they make a move, what else is there to do?Those Zhuang Ding are just a group of mobs. Although there are so many people, how can they resist those flying camel tooth soldiers?In the blink of an eye, they were killed to the point of fleeing, one by one shouting for mercy.

Sun Shangxiang is eager to try and wants to go to the battle.

But Mrs. Qiao stretched out her hand, grabbed her sleeve, and shook her head at her.

At this moment, a group of cavalry came galloping in the distance.

"Mother, what happened?"

It was Sun Shao who rushed over with his people.

When Cao Peng saw Sun Shao, he was furious.When Sun Shao came to him, he swung the white wax pole in his hand at a giant python and turned over, knocking Sun Shao off his horse with a slap.Although Sun Shao's martial arts skills are high, he has also received the true inheritance of the Ma family spear.But in front of Cao Peng, he didn't have the slightest strength to fight back, he just fell dizzy.

"teacher……"

"You bastard, I asked you to accompany your mother to relax, but where did you go?"

"I……"

"If it weren't for your aunt to bring someone to protect, your mother would have been snatched away... If that's the case, what kind of face do you have standing here, you bastard? , but you can’t even protect your mother, and dare to claim that you want to make contributions? Those people are there, I will give you thirty breaths, if there is still one person standing, you can kill yourself and apologize.”

Sun Shao's face was red from being scolded, and he looked in the direction of Cao Peng's finger. Without saying a word, he rushed forward with a stick.

To be honest, this kind of thing really can't be blamed on Sun Shao.

With a young heart, he is not used to being with a group of women.So after arriving at the Bronze Sparrow Terrace, Mrs. Qiao saw that he was restrained, so she asked him to take others to play.But he didn't expect that something like this happened after he left.Sun Shao was so ashamed and angry, he rushed into the crowd, the stick in his hand rounded, and he beat him violently.

Cao Peng had a gloomy face and said nothing.

Sun Shangxiang was also a little scared at this time, and stood aside, not daring to make a sound.

"Your Majesty, I can't blame Xiao Shao for this matter."

Cai Yan said softly: "It's us..."

"Sister Cai, don't interrupt.

I am teaching this child what responsibility is.Before going out, I specifically told him to protect you guys.Regardless of whether you want him to leave or not, he has forgotten his responsibilities... It's okay to be at home now, but if he is in the army in the future, he will ignore military discipline, and it will be a capital offense in the end. "

For some reason, Cao Peng's attitude towards Sun Shao has changed.

If it was yesterday, he would teach him a few words at most, but he would never make a move.But today, especially after Cao Cao's words, Cao Peng unknowingly became more strict with Sun Shao.

In less than 200 breaths, Sun Shao and those flying camel teeth soldiers beat the more than [-] Zhuang Ding with missing arms and legs, and they all wailed endlessly.

Cao Peng glanced at the leader, and suddenly said: "Go back and tell Huan Lang that there is no need for him to destroy my family. If I don't hand over his son to the door to apologize before noon tomorrow, I will beat him to his house and beat him to death." From now on, I can't see anyone... Just say, I, Cao Peng, said this, if you have the ability, let it go."

After finishing speaking, he glanced at Sun Shao, and sternly shouted: "I'm not on the horse yet, follow me back."

Sun Shao was terrified, but he didn't dare to resist at all, so he quickly got on his horse.

"go home!"

Cao Peng shouted in a deep voice, pulled his horse and left.

At this time, I saw a team of guards rushing from the direction of Yecheng.

The leader was a middle-aged man in his forties, tall and strong, with sword-like brows and bright eyes, and a beautiful beard under his jaw, which described him as dignified.

Seeing Cao Peng, the man was startled and got off his horse.

"Yecheng Commander, Cheng Yan, pays homage to the Marquis of Wuxiang."

This Cheng Yan is Cheng Yu's youngest son, and now he is the magistrate of Yecheng.

Before Cao Peng returned the gift, he heard the sound of horseshoes again, and a group of people came from a distance. They were indeed the prefect of Wei County and the school Wei Buzhi of Yecheng.This Yecheng captain was originally only a captain of the army, and his position was not high.But as Yecheng became the capital of Yecheng, the captain of Yecheng also rose to the top...

It is similar to Xudu's city gate captain, who also has a salary of two thousand shi, and is in charge of the defense and public security of Yecheng.

When Cheng Yan saw that Bu Zhi had also come, he immediately complained secretly.

He had heard that there were people fighting outside the city, and one of them involved Zuo Zhonglang and Huan Lang.

Cheng Yan and Huan Lang have no friendship, but they are colleagues, so they came to investigate.

Unexpectedly, the other party has a bigger background, and it turned out to be Cao Cao's number one favorite minister, Cao Peng, Marquis of Wuxiang.

Cheng Yan and Cao Peng had never met, but his father admired Cao Peng very much.

Especially in these years, Cao Peng's rise to fame made Cheng Yan have to deal with it carefully.Bu Zhi is not only Cao Peng's disciple, but also Cao Peng's brother-in-law.Once he came over, things got more complicated.

You know, the captain of Yecheng is in charge of law and order.

Such matters should be handled by Bu Zhi.

If Bu Zhi didn't come, Cheng Yan would try his best to make the matter smaller.But with Bu Zhi coming, I'm afraid things will get complicated.

Cao Peng was not polite to Bu Zhi, and scolded Bu Zhi all over his face.

"Zishan, is this the city of Ye under your jurisdiction?
There is such a frivolous person who can run amok and rob people's daughters by force?It's just a bullshit Zuo Zhonglang general, so insane?Do you still want to be the captain of Yecheng?If you don’t want to, I’ll go to meet the king right away, that’s all for your job as the captain of Yecheng, you just go back to Xingyang to farm. "

Bu Zhi's face turned red all of a sudden!

He shouted angrily: "Come here, if you don't take all these dogs away, give me a good hello."

After that, Bu Zhi didn't say anything, and bowed to Cao Peng, "Young master, please rest assured, Zishan will explain this matter to you."

Cheng Yan secretly groaned in his heart, knowing this, he was afraid that he could not be kind.

Cao Peng glanced at him, and suddenly said: "Cheng Yecheng, don't say that I don't give you face... Please report this matter to the king, if the king lets me ignore it, then I will let you go; Intervene in this matter. I know it's difficult for you, if that Huan Lang finds you, let him come to me."

After finishing speaking, Cao Peng urged his horse to pass by Cheng Yan.

With one word, Cheng Yan blocked Cheng Yan's way to intercede.

It seems that this King Cao Yan is really annoyed... Also, it's fine for you, Huanlang, to be domineering and domineering on weekdays, but you come to provoke this murderer king?This is a person who even dares to steal his family and exterminate his family. What can you do, a little left-handed general?Forget it, I can't control this matter, and I dare not.You have angered this King Cao Yan, maybe even I will get involved... Forget it, out of sight, out of mind!

Thinking of this, Cheng Yan hastily cupped his hands and said: "This matter is no longer under the jurisdiction of the lower officials, it is entirely under the jurisdiction of Bu Xiaowei.

Now that Bu Xiaowei has come, there is no such thing as dismissal.

Please rest assured, this city of Ye is the capital of the king, and it is by no means a land without laws. This matter will never happen again. "

He didn't look at this King Cao Yan, scolding Bu Zhi was like scolding his grandson.

Although I am the order of Yecheng, it is better to keep a low profile...

Cao Peng turned his head and glanced at Cheng Yan, then cupped his hands, "I'll say hello to the boss, I'll definitely come to visit someday."

After all, Cao Peng led the people away!
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Cao Peng left, but Cheng Yan and Bu Zhi could not.

Looking at the wailing Zhuang Ding, Cheng Yan waved his hand, signaling the guards to come over to help and assist Bu Zhi to catch everyone.

"Captain Bu..."

"If Cheng Yecheng begs for mercy, please don't open your mouth.

Since Zishan became attached to the son, he has never been so blamed.If this matter is not done well today, Buzishan will lose face and go to see the young master again.I also know that it is difficult for you to do, so if Huan Lang asks, just push it to me.Ever since the king established Yecheng as his capital, this Huanlang has been insane, and he is about to rectify it. "

The export of this sentence means that there is no room for loopback in this matter.

No matter who is behind Huan Lang, Cao Peng will never let it go... Yecheng is about to cause trouble!
Cheng Yan smiled slightly, "Captain Bu, don't misunderstand, the lower officials also intend to rectify Yecheng.

Although the public security of Yecheng is the responsibility of Bu Xiaowei, how can the next official act as the order of Yecheng and stand idly by? "

(End of this chapter)