At the end of August of the second year of Jian'an, Cao Ying was in Xudu and swore to rebel.

With Ruyin Taishou Manchu as the vanguard, 8,000 people were stationed in Ruyin; He also took Guo Jia as the military advisor to sacrifice wine, Sikong Cao Peng Dong Zhao as Sima, ordered the general Xu Huang, the commander of the Pingyu school Yu Ban, and the fox Taishou Li Dian, each with 10,000 elite soldiers, and the soldiers were divided into three ways to conquer Yuan Shu...... Cao Ying led the Chinese army by himself, and ordered Wei Xu Chu to lead the two armies of the Tiger and the Tiger Guard.

At the same time, Liu Bei, the general of Zhendong, Lu Bu, the general of Zuo, and the Marquis of Wucheng, and Sun Ce, the general of the Han Ming Dynasty, respectively raised troops and came straight to Shouchun.

For a time, the world oscillated!

Although Cao Ying has experienced a hundred battles before, this time, the surname is completely different.

Cao Ying's name is to rebel on behalf of the sky, and naturally strive to win in a battle. It's not just about winning, it's about winning beautifully, winning simply.

Otherwise, it is not enough to reflect the majesty of the Han family.

Some people praise, and naturally some people sneer. Although Yuan Shao didn't say anything, he put on a posture of sitting on the mountain and watching the tiger fight; And Liu Biao of Jingzhou was not very happy, although he had the intention of sending troops to attack Cao Ying, but considering his reputation, he finally gave up this idea.

An army of 30,000 marched out in a mighty way.

And on the day when Cao Ying led his troops to conquer Yuan Shu, a convoy quietly left Xudu.

———————————————————————————————— the appointment of the imperial court was finally issued.

Deng Ji was appointed as the Haixi Order, that is, he went to Haixi to take up his post.

This Haixi County is the southern gate of Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province in later generations, Guannan County.

In the first four years of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, in the south of Haizhou, he placed the Marquis of Haixi, which was the fiefdom of Li Guangli, the general of the second division at that time. In the third year of the conquest, Li Guangli surrendered to the Xiongnu, and the Hou State of Haixi was relocated to Haixi County. At first, it was under the rule of Donghai County, and later belonged to Guangling County.

Pu Yanghong is also in his early forties, but for various reasons, he looks quite old.

He was born in Chenliu and now works as a teacher in Waihuang County. To be honest, if it weren't for Xun Yu's recommendation, Puyang Min might not be able to look down on Deng Ji. The surname is cold, and he doesn't like to talk very much. When I'm usually fine, I just read a book in my room.

Write a good calligraphy, the best life "Spring and Autumn".

In Guo Jia's words, Puyang is good at the wind of the Six Kingdoms and likes to read Korean poems.

This Korean poem refers to Korea during the Warring States period. Isn't there "Zheng Feng" and "Han Feng" in the Book of Poetry? Throughout the entire Book of Poetry, Puyang Min only reads Korean poems. Because, Chen Liu was the capital of South Korea back then. Puyang Min thought that he was a remnant of the old Han Dynasty...... Moreover, he is good at "Zhou Li", and his every move is very strict, and he is an old master who pays great attention to etiquette.

When Cao Peng was in front of Puyang Min, he always felt a lot of pressure.

Seeing him, Cao Peng will think of those old pedants in later generations. The face is old-fashioned and does not like to smile...... Even Deng Ji had the idea of buying horse bones with a thousand dollars at the beginning. Although Cao Peng reprimanded him and woke him up, he didn't think that Puyang Min could be so powerful. It is often said that people have aura! Puyang Min has such an aura. You stand in front of him, and even if he doesn't say a word, you feel a heavy pressure. Is it righteousness? Not sure...... It feels stressful anyway. Cao Peng has seen a lot of the world in his previous life, but he still feels a little nervous.

Such an old master must be unusual!

This was Cao Peng's first thought when he saw Puyang Min.

Puyang Min had already decided to move his family to Lujiang and join his friend back then. But because Xun Yu came forward to persuade him, he dispelled his thoughts.

He said to Deng Ji: "If you go to Haixi on this occasion, you can also accompany you."

But if I make a good suggestion and you don't accept it, and you can't give me a good reason, then I'll automatically resign. ”

This sentence is quite like Sun Tzu's Art of War: 'I will listen to my plan, use it to win, and keep it; will not listen to my plan, use it will fail, go to it'. If you want me to help you, you have to listen to me. If you don't listen, and you can't find a reason, then I'll leave.

It sounded like he was threatening Deng Ji.

But if you think about it carefully, Pu Yanghong is not without his reason to do this.

After all, he is already old, and he has not developed much in the Central Plains. If you're willing to listen to me, I can help you. But if you don't want to listen to me, then why should I stay and delay time? Puyang has a son under his knees, and he must plan for his son. Everyone's ugly words are said in the clear, if you get along, you will be together, if you can't get along, no one will be wronged...... Deng Ji felt very uncomfortable at first.

But on second thought, it doesn't seem to be a big deal.

If you have a good idea, I will listen; If you don't have a good idea, I won't listen.

If you insist on what I think is wrong, then I'm sorry, everyone is breaking up.

So, Deng Ji agreed.

And Cao Peng heard an unusual taste from Puyang Min's words. If a person is not really capable, how can he say such words? People who have the ability have strange surnames; People who don't have the ability will be able to keep their promises and obey their words.

Deng Ji needs a helper, not an errand.

If Pu Yang Min doesn't have his own ideas, then what's the use of Deng Ji wanting him?

Pu Yanghong's words alone were enough to make Cao Peng look down on him...... Pu Yang Min also has a son named Pu Yang Yi, who is one year younger than Cao Peng. This time, Pu Yangyi did not come with Pu Yang Min, but was arranged by Pu Yang Min and went to Lujiang.

Obviously, Puyang Min himself is not very optimistic about Deng Ji.

Perhaps, in his thoughts, Deng Ji must be unable to stand him. And he, it may not be long before he can go.

So I sent Pu Yangyi to a friend's house in Lujiang.

Deng Ji was also helpless about this.

People are willing to help him, which is already enough to give face; If you can't buy one get one free, it's inevitable that you can't say it.

In this regard, Cao Peng is also powerless......————————————————————————————- after Puyang Min came to Cao's Mansion, he still behaved very withdrawn and didn't like to talk to people.

Most of the time, he was carefully reading the official documents and materials of Haixi County. For example, the local people, such as the climatic conditions there...... As for Deng Ji, he will take Cao Peng to greet him every day. Even if Pu Yanghong didn't pay much attention to him, he didn't show the slightest dissatisfaction. Cao Peng followed Deng Ji and also secretly observed Puyang Min, trying to find his flaws...... It's a pity that Puyang has a pure heart and few desires.

It's not good for women, it's not good for money, and it's more like a standard ascetic in life.

Wake up every morning before dawn, exercise a little, and then read a book in the study. After lunch, he would take a nap for no more than half an hour. When I woke up, I began to read the official documents. After dinner take an hour's walk around the neighborhood and come back to wash up and go to bed. To use a more fashionable phrase, it is to work with the sun, rest with the sun, and live a very regular life.

Such a person is indeed not easy to recruit!

And Deng Ji's fellow villager Deng Zhi has sent someone to send the letter, but there is still no reply.

Can Deng Zhi come over? It's still two.

To put it bluntly, Cao Peng was not particularly confident that Deng Zhi would come to help, so he had to focus on Puyang Min.

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, Cao Ying has raised troops!

At the same time, the appointment of the imperial court was also sent to Caofu, and Deng Ji was appointed as the Haixi Order.

As Guo Jia said, there was no embarrassment for Deng Ji on the side of Manzhong. On the contrary, when he learned that Deng Ji was going to Haixi, he was very happy. The envoy sent by Cao Ying said a lot of good things about Deng Ji. Because of this, Cao Ying finally made up his mind.

Cao Ji has already taken up his post in the Heyi Workshop.

Only Zhang's mother and daughter are left in the family, as well as Xiao Deng Ai, who has just reached the full moon.

Deng Juye and his wife stayed in Xudu Cao's Mansion. Originally, Cao Nan wanted to follow Deng Ji to Haixi County. But considering that she had just given birth, and little Deng Ai was too young to be inseparable from her mother, she was rejected by Deng Ji. In addition, there are ten maidservants left in Cao's mansion, as well as ten generals. Zhou Cang and Xiahoulan took ten heroes from Tufushan and went to Haixi County with Deng Ji...... Cao Peng also went with Deng Ji.

Although Deng Ji's original intention was to hope that Cao Peng would stay in Xudu and try to worship a famous teacher.

But Cao Peng resolutely disagreed.

"It is better to read 10,000 books than to travel 10,000 miles.

I went to Haixi with my brother-in-law, so I could gain more knowledge. I can already read through the poems and the treatises, and now I am reading the Shangshu. If I don't understand something, I can ask my brother-in-law or Mr. Puyang, and he will teach me. ”

Cao Peng said that, and looked at Puyang Min.

Pu Yang Min's face was cold, with a cold expression.

However, from the fleeting light in his eyes, Cao Peng read a trace of appreciation.

"If the little boy asks me, I know everything."

During this time, Deng Ji has also been in contact with Puyang Min.

Pu Yang Min looks cold, and his surname is also very strange. But when it comes to learning, his knowledge is more solid than Deng Ji.

After all, he is a person who has taught, and his understanding of the traditional "Poems" and "Treatises" is far from being comparable to Deng Ji.

If Puyang Min is willing to teach Cao Peng, Deng Ji has no opinion. But Deng Ji also has a bottom line: Cao Peng can't worship Puyang Min as a teacher.

Why?

In the final analysis, Puyang Min's reputation is not good.

Ah Fu is so smart, he must worship a big man as a teacher in the future!

Deng Ji has suffered enough of not having a famous teacher. In his early years, he cultivated his name, and if he could have a famous teacher, he would not be miserable.

Cao Peng understood Deng Ji's thoughts, and in his heart, he actually had a candidate for a long time.

However, he didn't know if that person was willing to take him...... Facing the dawn of dawn, Cao Peng and his party embarked on the eastbound road. Deng Ji rode in a carriage, and Puyang Min also had a carriage. In addition to some salutes, there were more stacks of books and dossiers. Deng Ji tried his best to take away the official documents handed over by Xun Yu. He didn't know much about Haixi, so he could learn more about the situation while he was in a hurry.

Guo Jia said that Haixi is complicated.

When Xun Yu asked him to accept the appointment in the past, he also said that the western part of the sea is intertwined.

Shangshu Xunyou asked people to tell Deng Ji: "At the junction of the three counties in Haixi, we must have a good relationship with the local gentry, especially the Guangling Chen family." ”

There are a lot of kind reminders like this, and even Cao Zhen secretly told Cao Peng: "When you arrive in Haixi, it is best to visit Wei Mi." ”

The implication is to tell Cao Peng that Haixi's side is really dangerous!

But how dangerous exactly?

Cao Zhen couldn't say it...... "Ah Fu, that old thing, you can really handle it." ”

Zhou Cang and Xia Houlan led people to open the road in front, and Cao Peng and Wang Mai Deng Fan escorted the car behind.

Wang Mai urged the horse, and Cao Peng muttered in a low voice, and his eyes fell on the second carriage. In that car, it was Puyang Min who was sitting.

"Brother Tiger Head, Hugh is firmly scratched!"

Cao Peng frowned and rebuked: "Mr. Berning is talented and knowledgeable. In the future, we must have more respect for him. If you nag again, go back to Xudu. It's enough for me to go with my fifth brother......"

Wang Maiyi grinned and gave up his hand again and again.

"I'm not...... Okay, okay, I'm not going to get jailed again! Don't let me go back. ”

Among the little Bayi, the one who has the deepest relationship with Cao Peng and the best relationship is Wang Mai. He didn't want to reprimand Wang Mai, but now he was alone. Although Cao Peng said that he knew some messy things through the crowd, he was really not sure about governing the place. Puyang Min is undoubtedly Deng Ji's most reliable helper at present. Cao Peng didn't want his relationship with him to be too stiff.

Wang couldn't scratch it firmly, and Deng Fan naturally wouldn't say anything strange.

The three of them talked in a low voice as they followed the carriage.

"The third brother shouted that he was going over...... Alas, after staying in Xudu for so long, it is indeed a little reluctant to be separated all of a sudden. ”

"Is it reluctant to give up the third brother, or is it reluctant to be prosperous?"

"Of course it's the third brother...... No matter how prosperous Xu Du is, what does it have to do with me? I practiced martial arts all day, and I didn't have much kung fu to play in Xu Du. ”

Cao Peng smiled: "Do you really remember Xu Du?" ”

Deng Fan suddenly said: "I miss my father, and my mother's ......"

Growing up so big, Deng Fan has never left his parents. This time, when I went to Haixi, I was thousands of miles away from Xudu, and I would inevitably feel homesick. As soon as he walked out of the city gate of Xu Du, Deng Fan began to have seizures! Fortunately, he walked with Cao Peng and others, if he was alone, maybe he would have started to cry at this time. Cao Peng didn't laugh at Deng Fan, and Wang Mai also showed a little concern.

"I miss my dad too...... He went out with his lord today, and he didn't know ......."

In my impression, Cao Ying's conquest of Yuan Shu was finally victorious!

But it seems that the win is not so easy, but the loss is not too serious.

"Brother Tiger Head, don't worry...... Uncle Wang is a tiger army, and his duty is to guard the Chinese army, and he is not charging into battle, what are you worried about? ”

"But in the battle of Wancheng, isn't Dian Zhonglang also the army of the guard?"

Wang bought a sentence and almost choked Cao Peng to death.

Yes, Dian Wei was indeed a member of the Suwei Zhongjun at that time, but he almost lost his surname.

Cao Peng scratched his head, "Brother Tiger Head, these are two different things. ”

"How are they two different things?"

"The last time Cao Gong was in Wancheng, it was mainly because of ...... Lower one's guard; And this time, Cao Gong will never make the same mistake again. Moreover, Cao Gong had Guo Saijiu to follow this time. Who is Guo Saijiu? I think you also know, how can you let the lord repeat the mistakes of the past? ”

After listening to it, Wang Mai also felt that there was some truth.

He immediately smiled, and was about to speak, when he suddenly heard the sound of horses' hooves behind him, getting closer and closer.

"Ah Fu, Ah Fu is waiting for me!"

Cao Peng reined in his horse and turned to look.

I saw smoke and dust billowing on the road behind me.

A cavalry army galloped from the direction of Xudu.

The first two young generals, a black horse under the crotch, one with a double halberd and a big axe; The other straddled the bow and carried the arrow, and a nine-foot dragon bird was stuck upside down on the horse's back. Behind the two of them, there were twenty horsemen and two carts. When Cao Peng saw these two people, he couldn't help but be stunned.

He turned his horse's head and met him.

"Second brother, third brother, where are you going?"

The two young generals are Dian Man and Xu Yi.

I saw that the two of them were full of interest and excited.

"Ah Fu, we have decided, let's go to Haixi County with you."

"Huh?"

Dianman nodded again and again, "Yes, when you go, Datou and I both feel that Xu Du has become boring." The eldest brother went to ride the tiger and leopard, and now he is performing in the camp all day, and he has no kung fu at all; The fourth and sixth, one went to Luoyang and the other went to Chang'an...... I thought about it with Datou, anyway, in Xudu, there is nothing to do, surnamed Suo will go to Haixi with you to increase your knowledge! ”

"You're going to Hercy with me?"

"yes!" Xu Yi waved his arms excitedly, "I heard that Haixi is in chaos now, and it is a good time for my brother to establish his achievements!" ”

These two, didn't they regard the trip to Haixi as a play?

"Ah Fu, you see, we're all ready! The eldest also specially selected twenty clansmen from the clan to go with us. Don't underestimate them, they're amazing. It's all very good to fight! When you arrive in Hercy, I will definitely be able to help you. ”

At this time, Deng Ji also heard the scratching behind him.

So he ordered someone to stop the carriage and came out to check the situation...... "Ah Fu, what's going on?" ”

He asked with some dissatisfaction: "We still have to hurry, if we delay any longer, it will be dark and we will miss the lodging and sleep in the wilderness." ”

"Uh...... The second and third brothers are here! ”

Cao Peng smiled wryly, looked at Deng Ji and said, "The second brother and the third brother said that they would go to Haixi County with us, and they also brought carriages and horses!" ”

"What?"

Deng Ji was startled when he heard this.

These two are also going to Haixi?

The situation over there is very complicated, in case something happens to the two of them, Deng Ji can't afford to bear it.

"Aman, big head, are you going to Haixi too?"

Xu Yi puffed up his chest on the horse, "Of course...... We and Ah Fu are sworn brothers, how can we bear to see him in danger? ”

When was Lao Tzu in danger?

Cao Peng scolded in his heart...... You go along, that's what puts me in danger!"

But people are kind-hearted and can't refuse.

Deng Ji still wanted to persuade, so he listened to Dian Man and said: "Brother Deng, let's go with Ah Fu, my father and they all agree, otherwise it is impossible for the big head to bring people over." If you don't agree, I and the big head won't be reluctant. You go to yours, and I and Datou will go to Hercynian by ourselves. ”

Do Dian Wei and Xu Chu agree?

There is nowhere to find it at this point...... It's right, if Xu Chu doesn't agree, it is estimated that Xu Yi will not be able to bring his entourage.

Pu Yang Min suddenly opened the curtain of the car, "Uncle and grandson, since they are going, let's take them with you." Anyway, when you get to Haixi, you also need manpower. The two of them might be able to help...... Besides, if you don't let them go, they will go, and if something goes wrong along the way, wouldn't it be more troublesome? ”

Deng Ji thought about it, and it seemed to be the same reason.

"In that case, you should follow...... But be clear, you have to listen to me! ”

"It's nature, it's nature!" Dian Man also said mysteriously: "Brother Deng, we also brought three pieces of armor!" ”

Cao Peng always felt that these two were not here to help, and the surname of the troublemaker might be even greater.

But since Deng Ji agreed, he couldn't speak out against it. Puyang Min's words were not wrong, there was indeed no one in Deng Ji's hands.

"In that case, let's hit the road."

"Let's go, let's go!" Xu Yi shouted and commanded the carriage to follow.

Cao Peng lagged behind, looked at the excited Dian Man and Xu Yi, and couldn't help but say to Wang Mai: "I always feel that the two of them ran away secretly!" ”

"What then?"

Cao Peng scratched his head and said with a wry smile: "What else can I do?" Keep up with them, we have to keep an eye on them, don't let them cause trouble. ”

Let's hope these two guys won't make any extraneous problems!

Cao Peng could only pray secretly in his heart at this time......

(To be continued)