The golden cicada sheds its shell, which is a biological phenomenon.

In "Historical Records - The Biography of Qu Yuan Jia Sheng", there has been: cicadas molt in filth to float outside the dust. However, the term golden cicada shelling did not appear in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. So most of the time, people use the term 'cicada molting' to explain it.

There is no doubt that the words 'golden cicada shelling' came out of Xun Yan's mouth because of Cao Peng.

Historically, this idiom officially appeared as a military strategy, which should have originated from the "Thirty-six Strategies" of the Song Dynasty. The implications are not hard to understand, though. Lu Su is a smart person, and he immediately heard Xun Yan's meaning, and he couldn't help but tremble in his heart.

Lu Su, born in a wealthy family, is a wealthy family in Huainan.

When the world was in turmoil, not only did he not take care of family affairs, but instead gave a large amount of money, sold land, and made friends with the poor and the poor, and made friends with virtuous people, and he was very prestigious in the Dongcheng area. For this reason, even Yuan Shu also had respect for him and appointed him as the mayor of Dongcheng, that is, the magistrate of Dongcheng County. Because of this, Lu Su became famous in Huainan, and even Zhou Yu had heard of his name, and he also attached great importance to him.

Last year, Zhou Yu visited Lusu and asked Lusu to fund food.

As the largest grain merchant in Huainan, Lusu's situation at that time was not very good. There are only two tons of rice left in the house, and one is about 3,000 yuan. Lu Su didn't hesitate, so he pointed to a handful of rice and asked Zhou Yu to take it. Because of this, the two have formed a deep friendship that is very strong.

As early as last year, Yuan Shu was defeated and went to Huaibei, and the law under his rule was abolished.

Lu Su saw that Yuan Shu was not enough to achieve great things, so he gave birth to a heart of rebellion.

But the Lu family has a big business, and it is not easy to evacuate all at once. So Lu Su bought Yunshan Rice Store in Xuyi, making the gesture that the Lu family was ready to expand the Huainan industry. At the same time, through Yunshan Rice Bank, the family's assets were secretly transferred to Jiangdong. Then he defected to Zhou Yu and crossed the river east with Zhou Yu. He thought he was doing this very secretly, and even Zhou Yu didn't know about it.

But Xun Yan's sentence 'the golden cicada is out of its shell' suddenly disturbed Lu Su's thoughts.

"Zijing, what's wrong with you?"

Zhou Yu saw that Lu Su was a little uneasy, so he stepped forward and asked softly.

Lu Su watched Xun Yan board the carriage, and the delegation set off slowly. Suddenly took a deep breath, "Gong Jin, Xun Xiuruo is by no means an idle person. ”

"Of course!" Zhou Yu said with a smile: "After the Xun's Eight Dragons, Sanruo Yiyu is the most outstanding. If Xun Xiu is one of the three ifs, how can he be idle? ”

"No, I mean, he's not as simple as you and I seem."

"What do you mean by that?"

"Remember when I sold my land in Eastside? In fact, it was a preparation for me to cross east...... Under the pretext of opening a rice shop in Xuyi and hoarding grain and rice, I secretly transferred my family property to Qu'a through Xuyi. I thought I was doing it very secretively, but this Xun Xiuruo actually saw a flaw. He just said that I 'golden cicada out of its shell', these four words are the most appropriate and vivid. ”

Zhou Yu was stunned and nodded slightly.

He really didn't know much about Lu Su's transfer of assets.

The last time I went to Lu Su's house to borrow grain, as the largest grain merchant in Huainan, there were only two grains of rice at home, which surprised Zhou Yu.

It's just that Zhou Yu didn't think deeply at that time.

Now it seems that Lu Su was ready to transfer the industry at that time and was ready to defect.

Compared with Lu Su, Zhou Yu's eastward crossing of the Yangtze River this time seemed to be very hasty. From this point alone, it can be seen that Lu Su is bold and careful, and he is resourceful. He is also very thoughtful about things when he plans to act. This is also what Zhou Yu values most about Lu Su.

Golden cicada shelling ...... Really vivid!

Set up a shell in Xuyi, and then quietly get out.

However, Xun Yan could actually see Lu Su's plan, which made Zhou Yu also vigilant.

Xun's three ruo, friends if Xiu Ruo Wen Ruo, Wen Ruo is the strongest. In contrast, Xun Chen and Xun Yan, who were covered by Xun Yu, were a little mediocre. Zhou Yu has always regarded Xun Yan as an elder, but in fact, it is really impossible to say how much Zhou Yu attaches importance to Xun Yan.

Perhaps, I looked away?

Zhou Yu's eyes were as bright as stars, and the corners of his eyes were raised, and a flash of essence flashed.

"What can you see?" He chuckled softly: "If Xun Xiu is not so narrow, it is a good thing for bad people." ”

Lu Su nodded, "Let's hurry up and follow, and ask Zhang Zibu by the way." ”

"Just what I want."

Zhou Yu and Lu Su flew on their horses and caught up with Zhang Zhao's carriage.

Subsequently, the two boarded the carriage and talked seriously with Zhang Zhao in the carriage ......——————————————————————————- the history of Wu County is very long.

As far back as the end of the Shang Dynasty, in order to avoid the throne, the eldest son Taibo and the second son Zhongyong of King Zhou combined with the local natives in Meili from the original Jingbarian land of Zhou at the foot of Qishan Mountain to establish Gouwu. At the beginning of the Western Zhou Dynasty, after King Wu conquered Shang, Zhou Zhang, the fifth grandson of Taibo, was named the son of Wu, and the first prince of Wu was listed. In 514 B.C., that is, the first year of Helu, Wu Zixu built the city of Helu, which is today's Wu County.

After the Battle of Wuyue and the change of the Warring States, Wu County gradually evolved from a small border town to the most prosperous place in Jiangdong.

Originally, Wu County belonged to Huiji County.

In the fourth year of Yongjian, that is, in 129 years, Huiji County was divided into two.

To the west of Qiantang, Wu County is set up, and Wu County is the place of governance. Huiji County was moved to Shanyin County, and the two counties of Jiangdong were formed.

Here, in later generations, is Suzhou, which is known as a paradise on earth.

When I arrived in Wu County, it was getting late.

Sun Ce led the Jiangdong ministers out of Wu County for ten miles to greet him, showing that he attached enough importance to the mission.

However, Cao Peng did not see Sun Ce. Because Xun Yan had already left the carriage before he arrived, he rode a horse and walked in with Wang Lang and Zhang Zhao.

This is also a kind of respect for Sun Ce.

Cao Peng and Xia Houlan sat in the car and entered the gate of Wu County with the team.

Immediately, the envoy sent by Sun Ce was arranged to rest in the most gorgeous post house in Wu County. Xun Yan and the others did not stay in the post house together because they attended the banquet. In the first battle of Dantu, Cao Peng Xiahoulan established enough prestige in the mission.

Therefore, the mission very consciously arranged a very spacious set of cross-courtyards in advance.

This cross-courtyard is equipped with a reading stable, a cloister and a courtyard...... The environment should be, and there is a bamboo forest behind the house, which seems very quiet.

Cao Peng and Xiahou Lan drove the carriage into the courtyard by themselves, and beckoned several generals to carry the luggage on the carriage.

A post house official, following closely to the left and right.

This is also the attention that Jiangdong attaches to Xun Yan.

A small official was specially arranged to wait for the summons at any time. If there is any dissatisfaction or deficiency, it can be passed on through the small officials.

The young official is not very old, about twenty or so.

The figure is not particularly tall, but it gives a sense of ability.

He had dark skin and thick palms, as if he had been working on the farm for a long time. But the temperament is very good, there is a hint of bookishness, and the conversation is respectful and cautious, quite organized. He stood on the porch with Cao Peng, watching several generals busy on their own, but Cao Peng didn't go over to help, and couldn't help but be a little curious.

At that moment, the two families will get out of the car carrying a suitcase.

Perhaps because of the long journey, the bottom of the box was a little loose. In addition, the box was heavy, and as soon as he left the carriage, he heard a hula sound, and the books in the box were scattered on the ground. Xun Yan is good at reading, even if he is an envoy to Jiangdong, he will bring a box of books.

When Cao Peng saw it, he hurriedly ran over.

"Hurry up and put the books away, otherwise Mr. will come back and he will be blamed."

Then, he turned back to the little official and said, "Can you ask Mr. to work hard and find a box to come?" ”

"Whoa!"

The little official hurriedly agreed, ran out quickly, and came in with a wooden box in a short time.

Looking at the books on the ground, Cao Peng also had a headache, "Put these books into the house first, and then I'll sort them out." ”

Each book, and what book is put together, is particular about it.

Cao Peng put the box into the room, and then together with the general, picked up all the books on the ground and put them on the floor of the room.

The little official was very clever and took two more large waxes and lit them in the room.

Then he stood at the door and watched Cao Peng pack up the books.

But after looking at it for a while, he suddenly frowned, stepped forward and said, "Or, I'll help you clean up?" ”

"Huh?"

"You've put the scroll in the wrong place. This volume of "Han Poems" is not put together with "Poems". And these volumes, all wrong. ”

"You can read?"

Cao Peng couldn't help but ask curiously.

"Yes, I've read some books."

The little official spoke with a strong accent, but in general, Cao Peng could understand it.

At that moment he moved away and asked the little official to come forward to help.

The little official was not polite, and sat down on the side, and while helping to set them up, he looked eagerly at the scrolls, and the light in his eyes flashed with fire.

"You like to read?"

"That's ...... nature"

The little official and Cao Peng had a sentence, and they talked without a word.

"Since you know how to read, why do you stoop to be an official in this inn?"

"This ......" The little official glanced at Cao Peng, showed a gloomy look, and said softly: "My family's ancestral farmer, in my generation, prefers to read. In addition, I have many brothers and sisters, so there is not so much land to allott. Last year, Marquis Wu captured Huiji and levied conscription locally. The big families in my township didn't want to apply, but they didn't dare not come. So they recruited men from among the neighbors to replace the conscripts. I didn't have much to do at home anyway, so I signed up...... Hehe, for this reason, the big family also gave me two books. ”

The little official's words were relaxed.

It seems that in place of other people's servitude, two books are enough, with a satisfied expression.

"What kind of book?"

"Hmm...... There is a volume of "Dry Elephant Calendar" and a volume of "Nine Chapters of Arithmetic". ”

Dry elephant calendar?

Cao Peng has not heard of it.

But the name of the nine chapters of arithmetic, he knows.

"So, you're proficient in arithmetic?"

The little official scratched his head and smiled, "That's proficient, but it's just a little bit of it." ”

With the help of the little official, Cao Peng quickly finished tidying up, and together with the little official, he placed the wooden box in the corner of the room.

"My name is Cao ...... Oh, Xun Peng, I haven't asked for advice yet. ”

Cao Peng pursed his lips baldly, almost missing.

Fortunately, he reacted quickly, so he corrected the words again.

The little official smiled, "In Xia Kanze, it is a person from Huiji Shanyin."

During this time, I am in charge of greeting Mr. Huruo, and if anything happens, you tell me. I'll try to help you out. ”

"In this case, I will trouble you ......"

Cao Peng was halfway through speaking, and suddenly closed his mouth.

Kan Ze?

The little official in front of him, is it Kan Ze?

In the romance, Kan Ze appeared in the Battle of Red Cliffs and was Sun Quan's advisor.

He was also the first to see through Zhou Yu's bitter plan to beat Huang Gai, and volunteered to offer a letter of fraud to Cao Ying. Later, Cao Ying saw through it, but he was able to change his face without changing his face, and used some clever words to make Cao Ying believe in the book of fraud. This person is also a key figure in the Battle of Red Cliffs.

Later, Liu Bei avenged Guan Yu and personally conquered Eastern Wu, but Kan Ze recommended Lu Xun.

After that, there was the drama of Liu Bei Baidi City Tuogu...... Cao Peng really didn't expect that such an important adviser in Eastern Wu would now serve as a small official in this post house, and he was also replacing others.

For a while, Cao Peng was a little confused.

Is this Kan Ze the Kan Ze in the later bitter meat plan?

"Little Brother Xun, Little Brother Xun?"

"Ah, what's the matter?"

"If it's all right, I'll take my leave...... Oh, I'm staying at the inn gatehouse, and if there's anything, just send someone to say hello. ”

Kan Ze smiled and took his hand to say goodbye.

Cao Peng glanced at the bookcase in the corner.

"Brother Kan."

"Huh?" Kan Ze stopped, turned around and looked at Cao Peng suspiciously, "Did you call me?" ”

"Hehe, you are older than me, and it is natural to call you Brother Kan...... Wait a minute. With that, Cao Peng turned around and opened his package, took out a book from it, and then walked a few steps briskly, arrived at Kan Ze, and stuffed it into Kan Ze's hand.

"It's ......"

"This is the book I usually read, I read Brother Kan, you are a good book, and you helped me so much just now, I can't repay it, so I will lend you this book. When you don't want to watch it, give it back to me...... If you want to read, come to me. As long as my husband is not there, you can just read the books here. But, hee-hee, you'll have to clean up for me. ”

"Can I read all the books here?"

Kan Ze's eyes were scorching and shining, revealing a look of surprise.

Cao Peng smiled and nodded vigorously.

Kan Ze excitedly took Cao Peng's book, and then shook his hand to the ground to express his gratitude.

Looking at his back staggering away, Cao Peng suddenly felt more emotion in his heart...... It has never been poor and honest, and it has not been beaten to innocence. Since ancient times, heroes have come out of purgatory, and they have never been rich and noble. This is a mobile phone text message he received in his previous life, and now that he thinks about it, it does make some sense. Poverty is, for some, a kind of suffering; But for some, it's a treasure.

But I don't know, has Kan Ze now gone from purgatory to mortal dust?

Thinking of this, Cao Peng sighed softly.

—————————————————————— night, Xun Yan and Wang Lang returned to the post house very late.

Xun Yan was a little drunk, so after coming back, he didn't even talk to Cao Peng, so he rested early.

Today, it was just a matter of picking up the wind and washing the dust, and the two sides did not conduct consultations and negotiations on the substance. Tomorrow is the beginning of the game...... There was nothing to do all night, and Cao Peng got up early the next morning.

Kan Ze had already prepared the washing utensils, and Cao Peng first rinsed his mouth with green salt, and then washed his face with soap.

After tidying up, he woke up Xun Yan and waited for Xun Yan to wash up. After breakfast, Cao Peng followed Xun Yan to Wuhou Mansion.

This is the first day of discussion, and the chief and deputy envoys must be present to participate.

Wuhou Mansion is actually the earlier Wu County Taishou Mansion.

There was already a neat queue outside the gate of the mansion, and Sun Ce was wearing a bright red Zen robe and greeted him outside the gate of the mansion. According to the weekly ritual, it is red in early summer.

So not only Sun Ce, but also Xun Yan, Wang Lang and others also dressed like this.

Cao Peng is now a scholar, so he doesn't need to care about these rules, and only wears a gray robe.

He stood behind Xun Yan and looked at Sun Ce carefully.

But I saw that the height of this Jiangdong little overlord was about eight feet, but slightly lower than Zhou Yu. But compared to Zhou Yu, he looks stocky and stout. The posture is extremely beautiful, the face is like a jade, and the eyes are like stars. Sure enough, he is worthy of being Sun Lang, who is as famous as Zhou Yu, and his appearance is not inferior to Zhou Yu at all. Moreover, compared with Zhou Yu, Sun Ce's masculinity is heavier, and between his gestures, he exudes heroism.

welcomed Xun Yan and the others into the Wuhou Mansion, and Cao Peng automatically stayed in the vestibule.

I have my own family in the house, and I will arrange it for them. One should be retinue gathered in groups of three or five, talking to each other and whispering.

Cao Peng looked a little out of place, sitting alone on the corridor of the wing.

Playing with the Iron Meteor in his hand, he was thinking about another thing in his mind.

I don't know how long it took, but I heard someone shouting: "Which one is Xun Peng?" Which one is Xun Peng? How dare you look at me as no one in Jiangdong? ”

It's a girl's voice!

Cao Peng raised his head, revealing a look of doubt......

(To be continued)