How could Cao Peng not know the young player in front of him?

Or, it's more appropriate to call her a 'female general'!

This young general is Lu Bu's daughter, Lu Lan. I think that when she was in Xiapi, she had relieved herself. Later, in Wenhou's mansion, I only heard her voice and didn't see her person, so I was not very unfamiliar with her voice. When Lu Lan spoke, there was no particularly heavy Huaiyin, that is, the Xuzhou accent. Her accent, with a hint of Guanzhong, is somewhat similar to Zhou Cang in this regard.

But when you think about it, it seems normal.

Lu Lan should have been born in Bingzhou, grew up in Guanzhong, and came to Xuzhou after a bumpy journey, but his accent in the early years has been fixed.

Cao Peng smiled: "The son-in-law forgot? Earlier, I clashed with General Hou Cheng Wei Xu in Xiapi, and my son-in-law broke the siege, and my friends were grateful. It's a pity that I haven't found the opportunity to thank my son-in-law in person, but I didn't expect to meet my son-in-law in Haixi today. ”

For a girl who likes to dress up as a man, calling her son may make her happier.

At the same time, Cao Peng was a little lost.

Could it be that he looks so featureless, Lu Lan can't even remember himself.

"Oh...... I remember! ”

Lu Lan smiled and pointed the silver gun in his hand at Cao Peng, "You are the guy who killed Uncle Song's war horse and made him unable to raise his head until now." ”

"Ugh!"

"Hey, your skills are good, although Uncle Song is not a master, he is also very powerful in the army.

I didn't expect to be beaten so embarrassed by you...... Your name is Cao Peng, right, why don't we come and make a move, let me see what you can do? ”

This girl is really a wild girl!

When Cao Peng heard this, he immediately cried and laughed...... "Lingqi, don't be rude." ”

At this time, another horse rushed out of the ranks.

Immediately sat a girl, who was also Cao Peng's acquaintance, Qi'er.

Obviously, this prayer is Lu Lan's guard. Unlike the last time they met, Qi'er wore a water-green armor today, covered with a plain green cloak. On the saddle bridge, there is a painting halberd, looking like this, her martial arts should be from Lu Bu.

"Sister Qi'er!"

Cao Peng was on the horse, and he gave it up again.

"Why didn't the county order come?"

"Huh? Are you here for my brother-in-law? ”

"Phew, what am I looking for your brother-in-law, Hugh is talking nonsense."

Qi'er blushed and took a sip.

Cao Peng realized that what he said just now seemed to be a little sick.

"Isn't his wife's family coming here to greet him?"

Madam?

Cao Peng was stunned for a moment, and then came to his senses, what Qi'er said should be Cao Nan and others.

A carriage slowly approached and stopped at the front of the group. I saw a young woman holding a baby in her arms, and slowly walked out of the carriage with the support of a young girl.

"Sister?"

When Cao Peng saw the young woman, he was very surprised, and hurriedly dismounted to meet her.

The young woman is Cao Nan.

It's just that Cao Peng doesn't understand, how did Cao Nan and Lu Lan get together?

"Ah Fu!"

The moment Cao Nan saw Cao Peng, he was also very surprised.

Although the sister and brother were only two or three months apart, it was as if they were every other year. Cao Nan smiled and walked a few steps quickly. Cao Peng hurriedly went over and stretched out his hand to support his sister.

"Sister, today is the last group of seafolk to arrive in Dugouji, so my brother-in-law must keep an eye over there. I've sent someone over to inform him, and I guess he'll be over soon. I also got the news, so I came here early. Sister, can you have a smooth journey? ”

"Of course it's smooth, with me here, who would dare to provoke?"

Lu Lan said with a smile, and Qi'er could only shake her head helplessly.

Cao Nan couldn't help laughing, "Yes, if it weren't for meeting Miss Lu on the road, maybe it wouldn't have been so smooth." ”

In the distance, the sound of horses' hooves sounded.

Lu Lan suddenly showed excitement.

I saw two fast horses rushing over at a gallop, and Lu Lan just wanted to rush over to stop him, but was pulled by Qi'er.

"Lingqi, don't be rude."

"But ......"

Lu Lan wanted to say something, the two horses had already come closer.

Wang Mai and Deng Fan turned over and dismounted, took two steps towards Cao Nan, and saluted: "Sister, the younger brother is late to greet him, and I hope to forgive my sins." ”

"Tiger head, big bear!"

Cao Nan said happily and took two steps forward at the same time.

"You two, you're getting taller again."

Wang Mai and Deng Fan have indeed grown a lot taller. Wang Mai is now almost 175 at a height, while Deng Fan is closer to 180. In comparison, Cao Peng still looks very thin, at least from the outside, there seems to be a few taels of flesh on his body.

Lu Lan pursed her lips and said softly, "Didn't you say that Haixi is very messy?" Why can't you even see the shadow of a bandit along the way? ”

Cao Peng's ears are sharp, and he can hear Lu Lan's words very clearly.

This girl, does she want to fight the bandits?

Qi'er smiled apologetically at Cao Peng, as if she was apologizing to Cao Peng for Lu Lan.

"This is ......"

Cao Peng diverted the topic, looked at the girl beside Cao Nan, and asked suspiciously.

The girl was about twelve or thirteen years old, and she was dressed like a little maid. But it is very beautiful, and although it is budding, it has been revealed. A small white cotton robe, standing timidly beside Cao Nan, was secretly looking at Cao Peng.

Her eyes are just like autumn waves, and they are quite smart.

"Oh, this is Guo Huan." Cao Nan said with a smile, and then beckoned, signaling the little girl to come over.

"She is Uncle Guo's youngest daughter...... Uncle Guo heard that I was coming over, and he was afraid of bumps on the road, so he asked Ah Huan to accompany me, and he could also take care of me. ”

I see!

Cao Peng smiled at the little girl, but the little girl lowered her head, and her shy appearance made people feel pity.

But Cao Peng felt that Guo Huan's actions seemed to have some contrived elements in them. gives him the feeling that this little girl is acting, deliberately pretending to be delicate. This is a very scheming woman! Cao Peng couldn't help but feel a little displeased.

"Thank you Gongzi Lu for protecting me all the way."

After the greetings were over, Wang Mai and Deng Fan talked to Cao Nan, and curiously visited the little baby who was sleeping in Cao Nan's arms, Deng Ai.

Cao Peng thanked Lu Lan on the side.

Lu Lan said: "Actually, it's not, I'm just in a bad mood, so Sister Qi'er took me out for a walk."

I didn't expect to meet Mrs. County Commander on the road, so I came over together! Madame was very nice, and told me a lot of interesting things. ”

As Lu Lan spoke, he suddenly said to Qi'er: "Sister Qi'er, let's play in Haixi for two days, okay?" ”

Qi'er frowned, as if she was a little embarrassed, "Childe, this is about to end the year, and Wen Hou will come back soon, let's ...... I'm afraid it's not good. ”

"I don't want to go back......"

Lu Lan ran to Cao Nan's side and pushed Wang Mai away very arrogantly.

"Sister Cao, I'll go to Haixi with you and play for two days, can I?"

Cao Nan was stunned, raised his head and looked at Cao Peng, only to find that Cao Peng was talking to Qi'er in a low voice.

He hesitated, but nodded gently.

Although Lu Lan is a little rude, on the whole, he is still a very well-behaved child. Along the way, I came into contact with Cao Nan, and Cao Nan also liked her quite a lot.

She didn't know what kind of person Lu Bu was.

But he knew that Lu Bu was Deng Ji's boss.

If you can have a good relationship with Lu Bu, maybe Deng Ji will have a easier time in the future?

This is also a common problem for most women in this era. Cao Nan is thinking about Deng Ji, but she doesn't know anything about outside things at all.

Moreover, she couldn't bear to refuse a delicate woman, so she nodded and agreed.

"If Miss Lu goes, how can I not welcome it?"

Wang Mai and Deng Fan didn't know Lu Lan, but seeing that Cao Nan agreed, the two of them would not have any opinions.

"Sister, let's get in the car, Ah Fu has ordered someone to clean the county office, and he is waiting for you."

"Good, good, good!"

Cao Nan nodded again and again, and boarded the carriage with Guo Huan.

"Ah Fu, let's go."

Cao Peng was talking to Qi'er.

"Miss Lu, what's wrong?"

Qi'er said softly: "Isn't it the marriage that Wen Hou set for her?" ”

"Marriage?"

"Don't you know?"

Looking at Cao Peng's blank expression, Qi'er replied: "Wen Hou has set a marriage for Miss, that is, a marriage with Yuan Shu's son. ”

"Oh......"

Cao Peng suddenly realized.

Regarding the marriage between Lu Bu and Yuan Shu, the Romance of the Three Kingdoms is also recorded.

It's just that Cao Peng has never been very clear about when the two of them got married. In Cao Peng's view, Yuan Shu's decline has been revealed, and his demise is only sooner or later. According to Lu Bu's surname, he should not marry Yuan Shu. I didn't expect it...... Cao Peng still ignored the attraction of a big family to Lu Bu. Even if Yuan Shu is a thief, he is also the son of the Yuan family of the fourth world and the third duke, and he is the mainstream group of this era. During this time, he really didn't pay attention to the outside world, and basically accompanied Chen Qun to examine the development of Haixi and understand the specific situation of Guangling County...... Even for a period of time, Cao Peng thought that his little butterfly had another effect.

Unexpectedly, Lu Bu finally ...... Miss was unhappy and had an argument with Wen Hou.

It's just that a few days ago, Zi Wenhou was at home and was more strictly guarded. And now, Wen Hou went to Mount Tai, so the young lady sneaked out. ”

"Sneaking out?"

"Actually, it's not sneaky, the little lady knows...... Otherwise, they wouldn't have let me come out. ”

It seems that Diao Chan or Lu Bu's wife, Yan Shi, trusts Qi'er very much.

"That ......"

"Miss is holding her breath, and it is estimated that it is unlikely that she will be allowed to go back now. If you run out again, you will cause some trouble, but it will be troublesome. It's better to let her go to Haixi, and I will send someone to report to the little lady. When the young lady is angry, she will naturally go back, how about it? ”

Qi'er looked at Cao Peng.

Cao Peng thought about it, then nodded and agreed.

Anyway, Lu Lan relieved him in Xiapi, and Qi'er also helped him.

He kept this favor in his heart and couldn't help but return it. Moreover, Lu Bu's reputation is not good, that is Lu Bu's business. In Cao Peng's opinion, it doesn't seem to have much to do with Lu Lan. Let Lu Lan and the others stay in Haixi temporarily, which can be regarded as repaying Diao Chan's kindness...... Qi'er saw that Cao Peng agreed to come down, and immediately smiled.

The smile in those eyebrows turned into a crescent moon, which was particularly moving.

In this way, Cao Peng stepped on Zhaoyebai, and Lu Lan and others also got on the horse.

A group of carriages and horses slowly drove along the official road towards Haixi County. Cao Peng, as the master, naturally had to accompany Lu Lan and Qi'er. Therefore, Wang Mai and Deng Fan talked to Cao Nan on both sides of Cao Nan's carriage and through the curtain, and told each other about their experiences after separation.

"Hercynian looks pretty good."

Lu Lan sat on the horse and asked curiously, "Why did I hear that it was dangerous here?" What about the bandits? ”

"Well, bandits, there used to be, and now it's much better."

"Really? Then your brother-in-law is quite capable...... By the way, isn't your name Cao Peng? Why did Sister Cao call you to be Ah Fu? ”

"This ......"

"Also, I heard that some time ago, pirates attacked Haixi, is it true?"

Lu Lan got rid of a curious baby and kept asking questions.

Qi'er smiled slightly, and automatically fell behind. Cao Peng didn't look impatient, and patiently introduced Haixi to Lu Lan.

The smile on Lu Lan's face gradually increased...... "Ah Fu, your martial arts are good, but your body is a little weak."

Look at you, how can you do great things if you are so thin? It should be like my father, to be considered a big husband. Well, you should eat more in the future to make your body stronger. So that no one will dare to provoke you in the future...... Look at my father, who would dare to rob his horse? ”

Lu Lan chattered endlessly, like a chatter.

It's no wonder that she has been wandering with Lu Bu since she was a child, and she has no friends other than Qi'er.

Cao Peng's age looks about the same age as her, and her speech and demeanor are very gentle, which is normal for her to have a good impression.

Finally found someone who could speak, and Lu Lan naturally opened the conversation.

Suddenly, there was a commotion and scratching in front of me.

Cao Peng raised his head and looked, only to see that the black pressed a group of people, and they were rushing towards this side.

"What's going on?"

Lu Lan was a little panicked, and hurriedly said loudly: "Prepare to meet the enemy!" ”

"Miss Lu, don't be nervous, it's your own person."

Cao Peng's eyes were sharp, and he recognized the origin of the group of people at a glance.

The first few men were the leaders of the nine major banks in Haixi County. Behind them, there were merchants, local gentry, and hundreds of people.

blocked the official road, Huang Cheng was at the front, and said loudly: "Father Haixi heard that Mrs. County Ling was coming, and he came to greet him. ”

"Huang Quan, what are you doing?"

Cao Pengyue stepped forward immediately and asked sharply.

Huang Quan's face smiled, "Master Cao, we heard that Mrs. County Ling is here, so we spontaneously came to greet us." Deng County ordered Haixi to work hard all night, and his wife couldn't come back when he came. We, the small people, although we can't solve problems for Deng County, we are also willing to give a heart. You see, one hundred and twelve merchants in the North Bazaar have all come...... I just want to express my heart. ”

"You old thing!"

Cao Peng waited for Huang Cheng.

Huang Quan's thoughts, how could he not understand?

Although he blames him, he still feels a little grateful in his heart.

Deng Ji will not come back to greet Cao Nan, my sister doesn't say anything, but there will definitely be some discomfort in her heart. Huang Cheng put on this posture, thinking that my sister would feel better. He didn't want Deng Ji and Cao Nan to be unhappy because of this matter.

"Hey, it looks like this one-armed county order seems to be quite popular."

Lu Lan said softly to Qi'er.

Qi'er hurriedly said, "Miss, how can you call Deng County Ling like that?" ”

He ...... Isn't that what Xia Pi says? ”

"Deng County's order is no matter what, it is also an official ordered by the imperial court. Those who are ignorant are nothing but jealousy, so it is inevitable that there will be slander and belittling in words. You can't listen to their nonsense, and when you look back and see the Deng County Order, you must not be rude.

When you come out now, you represent Wen Hou's face.

If you lose your manners, Wen Hou will also lose face...... For a while, you'd better stop talking, understand? ”

Lu Lan spit out her tongue and nodded.

Cao Peng walked to the side of the carriage, whispered a few words to Cao Nan through the curtain.

Cao Nan was also very surprised by this sudden grand welcome. However, in her heart, there is more joy and pride.

This shows that Deng Ji has done a very good job in Haixi!

Think about it a year ago, Deng Ji was just a small official in Jianyang County, but now he has become a respected and loved parental official.

This makes Cao Nan, how can he not be happy?

So, with Guo Huan's support, she got out of the carriage with her beloved son in her arms.

"Xiaomin Huang Cheng, I have seen Mrs. County Commander."

One or two hundred people saluted at the same time, and the scene was quite spectacular.

The smile on Cao Nan's face was even more ......, "Sister Qi'er, what is hanging on the head of the city?" ”

Lu Lan suddenly pulled Qi'er and asked softly.

Qi'er looked in the direction of Lu Lan's finger, and her face turned pale all of a sudden.

It's a human head!

The heads had been air-dried and hung under the city walls. At a cursory glance, there are almost more than 100 of them.

"That's the Pirate Head."

"Ahh

Lu Lan covered her mouth and let out a soft snort.

Lu Bu slaughtered his horse and killed countless people. But for his daughter, he loves her very much, and never wants her to see such cruel scenes.

Lu Lan practiced martial arts, and it was even more fancy.

Lu Bu just hoped that she could be fit, and never thought that one day she would be allowed to go to the battlefield to kill people. So, don't look at Lu Lan's babbling, I really haven't seen such a cruel scene. The air-dried human heads made her face change accordingly.

Wang Mai explained: "A few days ago, the pirates attacked, and these were the bandits who were killed at that time.

Now that a large number of sea people have come to Haixi, it is difficult to make those people honest if there are no means of deterrence...... Ah Fu said that killing one person can be the peace of a hundred people, and he is willing to do it; Killing ten people can make a thousand people peaceful, and they are willing to do it; Killing a hundred people can make ten thousand people peaceful, and they are willing to do it.

This is also a last resort, when those sea people settle down, these heads will be disposed of......"

After listening to Wang Mai's words, Lu Lan's mood seemed to have stabilized a lot. It's just that her gaze at Cao Peng's back has also changed.

Did this weak, delicate-looking young man actually say such cruel words?

Lu Lan felt a strange throbbing in his heart.

Cao Nan also saw those heads. But she wasn't frightened. As early as on the way here, she heard that Haixi County was very chaotic.

She is also a person who has seen the world!

Thinking that she and her parents were caught by Huang Shot, Cao Peng and Deng Ji arranged to be abducted halfway.

She has experienced all such bloody scenes, not to mention a few dried human heads? still with a warm smile on his face, he greeted Huang Cheng and others. It's just that secretly, she grabbed Cao Peng's arm. From that row of air-dried heads, Cao Nan could already imagine it. In the past few months, what kind of life have Deng Ji and Cao Peng lived in Haixi......――――――――――――――――――――――――――

(To be continued)