It's dawn!

Although the sun is shining, there are a few traces of haze floating in the sky, giving people the feeling that they may change their faces at any time.

Due to the fluctuating thoughts of the whole night, coupled with the snoring of Dianman and Xu Yi, Cao Peng did not fall asleep until more than three o'clock, that is, when he entered Yin. In his dreams, Cao Peng encountered all kinds of strange things, which disturbed him even more tired than not sleeping. It wasn't until dawn that he slept soundly, but it wasn't long before he was woken up.

"What's going on?"

Cao Peng sat up in a daze, feeling very tired.

Had a lot of weird dreams last night...... But when I woke up, I couldn't think of anything, my head was empty, and I was confused.

Outside, it's very lively.

Cao Peng got up and walked out of the room.

It's past hour!

The sun is shining high and warm.

Cao Peng yawned and stretched.

"What are you doing?"

He saw that under the porch, Dianman and Xu Yi were staring at him, and couldn't help but ask suspiciously.

"Ah Fu, hurry up!"

"Hurry up what?"

"Lu Bugang sent someone over, saying that he was setting up a celebration banquet in the government office, and all officials should attend, including you."

Cao Peng was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly asked, "What time is it?" ”

"It's past hour!"

"Why didn't you call me earlier?"

Cao Peng was anxious when he heard this, and hurriedly went into the house to prepare.

A house slave had already prepared green salt and warm water, and after Cao Peng hurriedly washed, he took out clean clothes from his luggage and put them on. He stood in front of the bronze mirror, asked the house slave to help him comb his hair, and after the bun, he put on a cyan scarf, stepped on his shoes, and hurried out of the room.

"Aren't you going?"

Dian Man and Xu Yi shook their heads, "We are not his subordinates, why are we making such a fuss?" ”

Thinking about it, Dian Man and Xu Yi are not officials of the imperial court, so naturally they don't need to participate in such activities. To put it bluntly, the so-called wine banquet is actually a means for Lu Bu to show his power. No matter what, after all, he is not in Xuzhou, and he must seize the opportunity to show that he is the real lord of Xuzhou and the lord of Xiapi, so as to win more support.

Cao Peng dressed neatly, thought about it, changed to a five-foot head, and walked out of the courtyard.

That nine-foot broadsword is really eye-catching. It's not going to war, having a head is enough to defend yourself.

The house slave had already prepared a horse outside, and Cao Peng stepped on the night white and went to the post station. When he was going out, Cao Peng met Sun Qian again. He was also dressed in brand new clothes, but instead of riding a horse, he was ready to ride. Seeing Cao Peng, Sun Qian was slightly stunned, then smiled at Cao Peng, and got into the carriage.

On the surface, Sun Qian is gentle and elegant, very kind.

But Cao Peng read a cold killing intent in his eyes.

This old thing is killing me!

It is not difficult for Sun Qian to know Cao Peng's identity, he only needs to ask the post guard. Moreover, no matter how common this kind of thing is, it is impossible for the post guard to hide anything for Cao Peng. After all, it is normal to settle in a post station and inquire.

After Cao Peng took Sun Qian into the car, he turned the horse and left.

His face, at the moment of turning around, suddenly became gloomy.

I hope Sun Qian knows the severity, otherwise I won't mind taking his surname!

———————————————————— walk along the long street towards the inner city.

After passing through the middle gate of Xiapi, you will see the small city.

To be precise, the small city of Xiapi has a similar surname to the imperial city of Xudu. During the reign of King Xiapi, this was actually the royal city.

"Who's coming?"

When entering the small city, Cao Peng was stopped.

A young general, wearing armor and armor, sits on a dark horse.

He stared at Cao Peng and asked coldly.

Cao Peng gave up his hand on the horse, "Cao Cao Peng, a soldier of the lower official Haixi, came to the banquet at the invitation of the prince and the marquis." ”

When the young man heard this, the corners of his mouth curled, and he said coldly: "Little soldier Cao, you dare to come to the door." Don't you know that all the people invited by the prince and the prince are all superior people. A non-gentleman is a brave man, and no matter how bad it is, it is also a county order. You are a soldier, you dare to come, you are not ashamed. ”

The young man jumped off his horse and was eight feet tall.

The body is not burly, slightly thin, but it is more visible.

The appearance is also very handsome, and it can be regarded as a talent. Judging by its appearance, it is not a pure Han person, it should be a mixed race of Hu and Han, so it has a kind of alien temperament. The accent is not as native to Xuzhou, but more like a dialect from the Northland. It's just that this language seems very rude, and it seems that he is deliberately trying to find fault. You must know that Cao Peng didn't want to come over, but Lu Bu sent someone to deliver the letter, and he should know. But now, he blocked the door, obviously looking for trouble with Cao Peng, because Cao Peng had seen that this young man did not stop others.

His eyebrows were raised slightly, and Cao Peng's face suddenly turned cold.

His purpose has always been: people respect me for a foot, and I respect people for a foot. If you want to come looking for trouble, I'm not welcome.

"Whether I'm qualified to come to the door or not, it doesn't seem to be your turn to ask."

"Bold!"

The soldier behind the young man shouted loudly.

"This is the young prince of my family, and he is a soldier, and he still doesn't get off his horse to salute."

Young Prince?

Cao Peng was stunned.

I haven't heard anyone say that Lu Bu has a son!

He looked at the young man, but he saw that the young man was even more arrogant.

This guy doesn't look half similar to Lu Buke.

Lu Bu is very handsome!

In later generations, it was definitely a handsome uncle.

This 'handsome' is not just a simple look, but also includes various factors such as temperament.

The young man is very handsome in appearance, but he has nothing to do with Lu Bu's handsomeness. To put it bluntly, this young man belongs to the likes of cream in the later generations. Cao Peng felt that in the new version of the Three Kingdoms in later generations, Lu Bu's actor He XX was somewhat the same as this young man.

Is he really Lu Bu's son?

Cao Peng was puzzled, and saw two people walking out of the small town.

One of them was Zhang Liao and Zhang Wenyuan, and beside him was a very strong man.

He is about thirty years old, and he has a sense of integrity and solemnity in his gestures. That bearing is more like a soldier than Zhang Liao.

Although the height is not as tall as Zhang Liao, it is about 175.

Plain-looking, belongs to the kind of people who throw them in the pile of people and can't find them immediately.

However, there is a killing air between the steps, and the distance is almost exactly the same with each step.

After Zhang Liao came out, when he saw Cao Peng, he greeted him.

"Why don't you go in yet? The banquet is about to start, and the prince just asked if you have arrived. ”

"Ah, General Zhang, it's not that I don't go in, it's really ...... This young prince stopped me and didn't let me in, saying that I was not qualified. ”

Zhang Liao frowned and looked at the young man.

The young man seemed to be a little afraid of Zhang Liao, so he hurriedly dismounted and bowed his hand.

"Lu Ji, what are you messing around?"

"I ......"

"Gongzi Cao is a guest specially invited by the prince, you don't have to provoke right and wrong, otherwise even if it is your mother, she will not be able to protect you."

The young man's name is Lu Ji.

Could it really be the son of Lu Bu?

Otherwise, he pretended to be Lu Bu's son, and Zhang Liao would not be able to give up. Zhang Liao did not deny his title of 'Young Monarch Marquis', indicating that he was indeed the son of Lu Bu. However, between Zhang Liao's words, it is not like the attitude that a 'young prince' should have.

Cao Peng couldn't help but be a little confused...... "De Wei, I'll leave the matter of the outer city to you." ”

After Zhang Liao reprimanded Lu Ji, he did not pursue it, but told the man next to him.

It sounds like this 'De Wei' should be Zhang Liao's subordinate. However, Zhang Liao's attitude towards him is obviously more respectful than that of Lu Ji.

Cao Peng also dismounted at this time and walked to Zhang Liao's side.

"Oh, Det...... Forgot to introduce. ”

"I know who he is, isn't it Haixi Bing Cao, Cao Peng?"

'De Wei''s voice was hoarse, with an air of gold and stone.

He glanced at Cao Peng and said in a deep voice: "I said that I was not on duty yesterday, otherwise I would not have asked you to have a good time." What kind of system does it become to fight in the streets? ”

"Eh, it's not like you don't know the reason for the incident."

"It is clear and clear, but the testimonies are still testimonies. When fighting in the streets, it shouldn't be.

Even if the blame lies with Hou Cheng and them, he shouldn't be like this...... Forget it, I'm too lazy to care, I still have something to do, Wen Yuan said goodbye! ”

Zhang Liao was choked a little by 'De Wei', so he could only shake his head and smile bitterly.

"This Gao De ......"

He turned his head to Cao Peng and said: "Don't blame Cao Gongzi, De Wei is this temper, and if you are more serious, your six relatives don't recognize it." But the person is very good, yesterday when I was eating and drinking, I praised you as a young hero, isn't it simple...... Hehe, come in with me, and the banquet will begin immediately. ”

At this time, Lu Ji didn't know where to go.

"General Wen Yuan, which general is Gao Deqi?"

"Uh, don't you know him? He is the Zhonglang general Gao Shun, who is in the camp under his command, but he is the most elite man and horse around the prince. ”

Gao Shun?

Cao Peng's heart moved.

In later generations, there was a saying that in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, there were several elite soldiers.

Liu Bei's white-eared elite soldiers, but who is the main general? and not well known; Yuan Shao's first battalion once broke another elite cavalry army, Gongsun Zhan's white horse righteous servant, and the main general was named Liyi. Later, because he was arrogant and dissatisfied with Yuan Shao, he was killed, and the first camp was immediately replaced by the halberd; The tiger and leopard rider under Cao Ying's command is Cao Chun, Cao Ren's brother. In addition, Lu Bu has two elites in his hands. A famous Flying Bear Army, originally Dong Zhuo's elite, was later handed over to Lu Bu to command, all cavalry, known as the power of overwhelming mountains and seas; In addition, there is an infantry army, with 800 people, called the trap, and the main general is Gao Shun.

It's strange to say, since Gao Shun is the boss of the trap, he is not among the eight strong generals.

It turns out that Gao Deqi is Gao Shun?

Cao Peng scratched his head, ordered someone to place Zhao Yebai, and walked into the small city with Zhang Liao.

"General Wenyuan, the young prince just now ......"

"Did you say it's Lu Ji?" Zhang Liao looked disappreciative and said with a smile: "You don't have to worry, he won't do anything to you." ”

"No, no, no, I'm not afraid of him...... It's just that I've never heard that the prince has a son under his knees. ”

"Uh......"

Zhang Liao hesitated for a moment, saw that there was no one around, and lowered his voice and said, "Actually, this Lu Ji is not the prince and the prince. ”

"Oh?"

"Lu Ji's biological mother was originally from Wuyuan, and she knew each other with the prince and marquis.

Later, the Xianbei man Koubian took his mother away and gave birth to a son, Lu Ji. He was originally called Tatar Ji, and his father was originally a handsome man. Later, the prince served as the Sima of the other department, led the army to destroy the tribe, killed the Xianbei handsome, and left his mother and son by his side. After that, he changed his surname from the prince's surname to Lu Ji. His mother is now a concubine, and she usually loves him a lot.

It's just that the prince thinks he is angry, so he doesn't particularly like it.

This kid ...... How to say it! It's self-motivated, but it's a little narrow-minded, and it's ......"

Zhang Liao didn't say any more, obviously there was something unspeakable.

Cao Peng naturally didn't want to ask, so he diverted the topic.

But there is still something strange in my heart: this is so decent, why does Lu Ji want to trouble me?

———————————————————— is a small city in Xiapi, with a circumference of four miles, and is built in a fan-shaped.

After entering the small city, there is a large hall. At this time, a banquet had been set up in the hall, and many people were seated.

Cao Peng sat down in the corner by the entrance of the hall and quietly looked at the people around him.

There were quite a few people who came, as many as forty or fifty. All of them were dressed in gorgeous costumes, in groups of three or five, talking to each other and whispering.

Cao Peng, I don't know anyone.

Just listen to what they call each other, it's not a county order, it's what kind of 'gong'.

Cao Peng sat alone in the corner, as if separated from the world. No one came to pay attention to him, and no one accosted him.

"Wen Hou has arrived!"

With a shout from the inner hall, the people in the main hall suddenly stopped talking.

Everyone stood up, Cao Peng also got up, and followed the shouting voice, and saw Lu Bu wearing a brocade robe and walked into the main hall.

He bowed hands with the crowd and sat down on the throne.

"The princes are here today, and they are very lucky."

"Wen Hou rebelled and returned triumphantly, and we will come to celebrate from now on."

When Lu Bu heard this, he couldn't help laughing, stretched out his hand to signal, and asked everyone to sit down.

Subsequently, a house slave served wine and food, Cao Peng looked down, but it was nothing more than some fresh wine and meat, and the interest was not very great.

The wine is made in Yishui, a specialty of Xiapi.

If it is paired with river freshness, it also complements each other.

But Cao Peng has always had no love for alcohol, and he is unwilling to drink unless he has to.

As for the river fresh...... He always felt that people in this year were very poor in cooking river fresh, especially the fishy taste of river fresh food could not be pulled out, so he had no appetite. However, the fact that he has no interest does not mean that the people present are not interested...... On the contrary, these local gentlemen ate with relish one by one. Cao Peng sat in the corner, feeling very unaccustomed.

"Why don't you use wine?"

Just when Cao Peng felt bored, he suddenly heard someone talking next to him.

When I turned my head, it was a young man. At the age of twenty-eight, he has a clear appearance, handsome facial features, and a bit of aristocratic atmosphere.

He looked at Cao Peng, as if he was very interested.

Cao Peng rubbed his nose, pointed to the small river clams on the plate in front of him, and said softly: "It's a little smelly, I can't get used to it." ”

"Hehe, it looks like you're not a local, little brother."

"Oh...... I am from Zhongyang Mountain. ”

"Zhongyang Mountain? Dancing in the middle of the sun? ”

This young man actually knew the location of Zhongyang Mountain, which made Cao Peng feel a little surprised.

"Mr. also knows Zhongyang Mountain?"

The young man smiled, "I don't know ......"

He glanced left and right, and saw that no one was paying attention, so he lowered his voice and said, "Actually, I can't get used to this, it's just that most of the locals are good at river raw fish and clams, so I can only endure it." But this wine is not bad, and the Yishui brewed in Xiapi was also a tribute to the imperial court at the beginning. ”

The young man is very talkative and kind.

Cao Peng's earlier feeling of loneliness has faded a lot.

"Actually, this thing is well cooked, and it doesn't taste bad."

"Huh?"

"For example, this river clam must be alive. Then supplemented with garlic, accompanied by light wine to remove its fishy smell, and then put it on the pot to steam, the taste is also strong. ”

"The little brother will cook river fresh?"

"I just know how to do it."

Cao Peng will not be stupid enough to admit that he can cook. In these years, the concept of a gentleman being far away from cooking has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, which is what inferior people do. Although Cao Peng said that he didn't care, he couldn't be careful with other people's opinions. Even if you do it secretly at home, you will never admit it to the outside world.

When the young man heard this, he seemed to be interested, and asked Cao Peng for advice on the specific practices of this Hexian.

In fact, steaming garlic river clams is common in later generations, and the method is not particularly difficult, mainly because of the mastery of the heat.

But the young people listened with relish.

It can be seen that he is a glutton, and he has a great interest in eating.

Anyway, it's idle, and if someone can talk, it can be resolved.

Cao Peng became interested and said with a smile: "It seems that Mr. is also a fellow practitioner...... Actually, I think it's going to take a lot of thought to eat. For example, this cow and sheep, in reverse, are either roasted or cooked, and there is really nothing new. ”

"What else if you don't grill, if you don't cook?"

Ha, this guy is definitely better than you.

Cao Peng said: "If I eat cattle and sheep, I must choose lamb and mutton, which must be fresh." Then slice it into thin slices, which can be eaten in two ways. ”

"I want to hear about it."

"It can be eaten raw, supplemented by ingredients, and it is delicious.

Can also be cooked ...... However, there are many ways to cook it. Me...... I prefer shabu-shabu. ”

"Shabu?"

Cao Peng said: "Someone first makes an iron pot, hollow and outer ring soup pot. Pour water into it and add green onion and ginger to it. Then put the charcoal in the hollow, wait for the water to boil, the sliced meat, soak it in boiling water, and put it out of the pot with dipping sauce, and then you can eat. ”

The young man's throat rolled a little, and there was a very obvious action of swallowing saliva.

"Where is the Lamb to be?"

As the saying goes, the same rice feeds a hundred people.

It seems that this young man understands the truth as well.

Cao Peng thought for a while, "If you want me to choose, I must choose the sheep of the Hetao." ”

"And how should the pot be made?"

"Hey, what's this...... I'll turn around and make a mouthful, and I'll give it to my husband when the time comes. ”

The young man was overjoyed and nodded again and again.

"Brother Xian is really wonderful!"

At this moment, someone suddenly shouted, "Changwen, why are you sitting here?" ”

A middle-aged man came over and grabbed the young man's arm, "I've been looking for you for a long time, but I didn't expect you to choose a good place." ”

As he spoke, he turned his head and saw Cao Peng, and couldn't help but be stunned.

"You, that's Cao Peng?"

The young man was stunned and said, "Yuanlong, do you know?" ”

And Cao Peng also recognized the identity of the middle-aged man at this moment, and hurriedly got up and arched his hand: "Xiaguan Cao Peng, I have seen Chen Taishou!" ”

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(To be continued)