Cao Thief

Chapter 81 Reunion

The sound of horseshoes became more and more clear, and accompanied by a series of extremely peculiar whistles, Zhou Cang let out a long breath.

"Old Zhou, you are back!"

Outside the mountain gate, a loud voice came, followed by a burly man into the Taoist temple.The rain was heavy, and the scene in the Taoist temple was clear at a glance.At first sight of a stranger, Wang Meng stopped immediately, subconsciously clenched the spear in his hand, and stepped back.

"father!"

A figure rushed down from the steps and rushed towards Wang Meng.

That cry made Wang Meng shudder Lingling, the spear in his hand clanged and fell into the muddy water, splashing.

"Tiger head!"

Wang Meng took two quick steps, and hugged Wang Mai who was rushing forward.

In front of the main hall, Cao Ji, Cao Peng and Deng Ji stood quietly, watching the scene of the reunion of father and son before them, and laughed...

Count the days, today is the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.

Father and son were separated for fifteen days!But during these fifteen days, how many accidents happened?
The concern in my heart is not enough for outsiders.Wang Mai never expressed his thoughts, but at this moment, the emotions hidden in Wang Mai's heart suddenly broke out.Cao Peng, who thought he knew Wang Mai all the time, couldn't help being slightly moved.He sighed in his heart, unconsciously, the appearance of a white-haired old man appeared in his mind.In this life, father and son may never be reunited again.

A big hand rested on his shoulder!
Cao Peng turned his head to look, but saw Cao Ji had a kind smile on his face.

Feeling warm in his heart, he tightly held Cao Ji's arm: In my previous life, I failed to take good care of my father, but in this life, I will never make mistakes again.

After Wang Meng and his son got excited, Wang Meng also saw Cao Ji.

The two old brothers hugged each other at the entrance of the Daxiong Palace, and they had a thousand words, but they didn't know where to start.

Under Deng Ji's reminder, Cao Ji let everyone into the hall.The Daxiong Palace, which was originally quite empty, suddenly seemed a bit crowded when more than 20 people poured in.

Zhou Cang settled down his people first, while Deng Juye brought the cooked Zamian pancake soup.

This group of heroes who usually eat large pieces of meat and drink in large bowls, have been running around all day, and they are also hungry.Regardless of the crude pancake soup, they ate each one with relish.Wang Meng and Zhou Cang also drank a bowl of noodle pancake soup, and only then did they start talking.

"Qu Shuai..." Zhou Cang asked, "How is the situation?"

Wang Meng said with a smile: "A bunch of idiots, what can I do? I took them for a circle around Jiyang, and then withdrew. At this moment, those idiots are probably still circling in Jiapigou, I'm afraid I won't be able to catch up after a while. How is the situation on your side?"

"Just like Qu Shuai's situation, those idiots can't catch up with us at all."

After finishing speaking, the two couldn't help laughing.

"Uncle, this hero Zhou..." Cao Peng couldn't help asking.

Zhou Cang waved his hands again and again, "Little brother, I can't be a hero, I can't be... If Qu Shuai hadn't saved my life back then, Zhou Cang would have been a dead bone in the grave. It's a pity that Qu Shuai disappeared later, otherwise Then it's my turn to be the master in Tufu Mountain?"

It can be heard that Zhou Cang admires Wang Meng very much this week.

Wang Meng stood aside, showing embarrassment.

"Old Wang, what do you plan to do next?"

"Next..."

Before Wang Meng could answer, he heard Zhou Cang say, "Plan? Of course, it is to go back to the mountains and live our happy life. Brother Cao, according to me, you all go there. These brothers seem to be capable." People, we are also happy and happy on Tufu Mountain."

Wang Meng said: "Jiyang, we can't stay any longer. Right now, we have to go to Tufu Mountain and settle down for now...Old Cao, or you can go with me. You have such a temper that you will be bullied everywhere. Old Zhou The situation over there is not bad, and there are two or three hundred brothers under him, and the surrounding officers and soldiers can't do anything to them. Let's settle down on the mountain now, and when the situation improves in the future, we can make plans, how about it?"

The words of Wang Meng and Zhou Cang annoyed a person!

Dian Wei said angrily: "When a man was born in this world, he should serve the country. You are all capable people, why do you want to be that sneaky person?"

Wang Meng and Zhou Cang were immediately angry!

"Who are you?"

"A real man doesn't change his name when he's in business, and doesn't change his surname when he's sitting down. Chen Liudianwei belongs to a certain family."

There is a strong smell of gunpowder in the words on both sides.

Cao Ji hurriedly wanted to persuade him, but Cao Peng grabbed his arm and shook his head slightly, motioning him not to speak.

Unexpectedly, after Dian Wei signed up, Wang Meng and Zhou Cang were stunned.

"You, Dian Wei?"

"Exactly!"

"But under Mr. Cao's tent, Captain Wu Meng, Dian Wei Dian Jun Ming?"

Dian Wei stood still and nodded proudly.

Just looking at the style is enough to make Cao Peng secretly nod.I am afraid that only Dian Wei dared to report his name without fear in this situation.

"I've heard about Lord Dian's name for a long time, but I never expected to meet you today. Zhou Cang is taking the liberty!"

Zhou Cang quickly stepped forward to salute, and Wang Meng also cupped his hands and bowed slightly.At the same time, he looked at Cao Peng and the others with puzzled eyes, but got affirmative nods from Cao Peng and the others.

"I'm waiting to hear that Lord Dian is in Wancheng..."

Old Dian Wei blushed, but he replied straightforwardly: "That's right, Dian was ambushed in Wancheng and almost lost his life. If Ah Fu and Wen Chang hadn't rescued him, he would have been dead by now. You two, ye It’s not fun! I’m still saying the same thing, a man who has practiced all his skills, should rely on a three-foot sword to make great achievements in the world. But you two, how can you only want to be bandits and have no ambition?”

Wang Meng and Zhou Cang looked at each other and smiled helplessly.

Zhou Cang said: "Mr. Dian, it's not that we have no ambitions. In fact...you know, we originally served for the Yellow Turbans. After the death of General Zhang Mancheng, we were scattered by the army and wandered around. In the early years, we also moved I had the idea of ​​clinging to the imperial court...but then..."

Wang Meng is even simpler, "We are thieves, we are thieves for a day, and we will be thieves for the rest of our lives. No matter what we do, the court will always let us go.

Lao Zhou and the others wanted to join him at the beginning, but they were almost killed by the army... What was the name of that person?Old Zhou, you told me. "

Zhou Cang said bitterly: "Nanjun Sima Wenpin."

Wei Yan seemed to have suddenly remembered something, and blurted out: "I remembered, are you that green forest bandit?"

Zhou Cang was taken aback for a moment, then nodded immediately.

"In the beginning, we were living in Lulin Mountain. After Liu Biao took over Jingxiang, he began to wipe out heroes from all walks of life. At that time, it was the guy named Wenpin who presided over it. He tricked us down the mountain first, and then... our battle, the loss It was so severe that I had to flee to Tufu Mountain in the end.”

"I see……"

Wei Yan suddenly realized.

Dian Wei frowned, "Liu Jingsheng is a self-defense thief, and he can't do anything serious. He doesn't want you, why don't you vote for Duke Cao?"

Zhou Cang said: "It's because I don't want to wait, and there is no one to recommend. Besides, Mr. Cao hadn't captured Yuzhou at that time. Even if we wanted to defect, I'm afraid we couldn't even pass through Yuzhou. You don't know , The Yingchuan family in Runan hates us to the bone."

Back then, during the Yellow Turban Rebellion, Yingchuan Runan was indeed the hardest hit area.

In particular, the local aristocratic wealthy families were deeply favored by the Yellow Turbans.So much so that after the Battle of Changshe, the Yellow Turbans declined, and the Yuzhou clan's attack on the remnants of the Yellow Turbans was brutal.In addition, Liu Chong, the king of Chen at that time, also suppressed the yellow turban thieves vigorously, so that the local yellow turban thieves had to stay away from their hometowns.Zhou Cang may seem reckless, but he is also a person who knows the seriousness.When he said this, Dian Wei understood.

"If that's the case, why don't you come with me? A certain family is not talented, but I can introduce you in front of Mr. Cao, and you can win fame in the future. It's better than being a bandit for a lifetime, and even the children have to be implicated by you. Being ridiculed by others." Dian Wei said with wide-eyed eyes.

Zhou Cang's eyes lit up, but after hesitating for a moment, he looked at Wang Meng.

Wang Meng looked at Cao Peng...

"Old Wang, let's go to Xudu!" Cao Ji saw Wang Meng's worry, "Since Brother Dian has spoken, there is a way out. Our whole life is probably like this, and it doesn't matter where we go. But we have to Think about the children, it is impossible to be a bandit for the rest of your life, do you think this is the truth? Before, we had no one here, afraid of being bullied. But now, with brothers around, we can be counted on... Hutou is also old It’s not too young, when we get to Xudu, we’ll have some experience, maybe we can become a general in the future.”

Cao Ji's words hit Wang Meng's heart.

Why did he leave the Yellow Turban Army in the first place?On the one hand, it is because it can be seen that the Yellow Turban Army is no longer a climate; on the other hand, it is also for the future consideration of the king's purchase.

"So, please ask Dianjun!"

Dian Wei grinned and laughed, "It's easy to say, easy to say."

He patted his chest to reassure, and made Wang Meng and others feel more at ease.

"He's handsome..."

"Old Zhou, since we are determined to join Mr. Cao, the word Qu Shuai will never be mentioned again. Calling me big brother is enough!"

Zhou Cang nodded quickly and said, "Brother, there are still some brothers in my mountain..."

"Come together, come together." Dian Wei said with a smile: "Cao Gong is determined to revive the Han Dynasty, and now he needs the help of people. After I go back, I will introduce you."

Zhou Cang said: "There are still some trivial matters in my village, and I'm afraid I won't be able to pass them all at once. Besides, although I want to go to Mr. Cao, not all the brothers in the village are willing... How about this, the eldest brother will go with Mr. Dian first, and I will go with you." Go back to the stockade with Zuoqiu and deal with the matter. After the arrangements are made, I will take my brothers and join Mr. Cao... Mr. Dian, what do you think of this?"

Dian Wei didn't care, and nodded slightly.

It was Cao Peng who reminded: "Uncle, when Zhou Cang and the others go to Runan, they will always need a token to prove their identity. Why don't you leave something behind, and they will save trouble when the time comes, and when they go back, they will also have a token to prove their identity. It can make the people in the village feel at ease."

"So... you can go back with my halberd."

Dian Wei thought for a while, took out one of the twin iron halberds, and handed it to Zhou Cang.

Everyone sat around and discussed the details in detail... The rain outside gradually became smaller!
Wang Meng said: "The rain has stopped, let's go on the road as soon as possible! Although this place is hidden, it is not safe after all...Old Zhou, you leave me ten people, and you and Zuoqiu take the others to rush back to Tufu Mountain. At that time, we brothers will meet in Xudu, and we will do a big business together."

Zhou Cang agreed, ordered ten people to stay, and then took the others with him, and left.

But Cao Peng and others tidied up and asked Deng Juye to drive the carriage. Mrs. Zhang Shihong and Cao Nan sat in the carriage, and the rest rode horses. They left Laojun Temple in the setting sun after the rain!
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In the big camp of Nine Girls City, Huang She sat in the middle with some numbness.

Chen knelt in front of the desk and said, "Young general, the last general is incompetent, and was run away by those thieves!"

Huang She glanced at Chen, waved his hands and said, "Run away...Anyway, those untouchables can't make any trouble."

"Major General..."

"It's time for us to go home!" Huang She stood up and said softly, "Old man Pang sued us! I didn't expect that old man to be a pariah... My father sent someone to say that Jiang Xia's side is a bit uneasy, let's go back immediately .Tomorrow morning, Deng Ji will come back to hand over."

He said, bypassing the long case, and walked out of the military tent.

The air after the rain is extraordinarily fresh.Huang She took a deep breath, suddenly the corners of his mouth turned up, and he said to himself: "Cao Peng, you are lucky!"

(End of this chapter)