Xudu, Sikong House.

Cao Ying was sitting leisurely in the flower hall, smiling, listening to Xun You's presentation.

In the second year of Jian'an, for Cao Ying, there were no good memories. Especially at the beginning of the year, he lost his eldest son Cao Ang, and even made him turn against his old wife Mrs. Ding, who had been with him for many years. Mrs. Ding returned to her hometown in a rage, and Cao Ying still feels heartache.

At the end of the year, Cao Ying conquered Nanyang again, recaptured Wuyin Bowang and other places, and drove Zhang Xiu to Sui County.

Just because he heard Liu Biao's desire to raise troops, Cao Ying temporarily stopped attacking Sui County, and ordered his younger brother Cao Hong to serve as the Taishou of Nanyang and Tunzhan Wancheng.

With joy, Cao Ying returned to Xudu and wanted to reconcile with Mrs. Ding.

Who knows...... Since the beginning of spring, everything has been complicated.

Cao Ying's mood is not too good, but on the surface, he must make a calm posture, so as not to worry his subordinates.

"After Sun Bofu separated from Yuan Shu, he led troops to the south, according to Huiji, Tu Dongye, broke Yan Baihu, and comprehended Ji Taishou, and reverted to his uncle Wu Jing as Danyang Taishou, with his brother Sun Ben as Yuzhang Taishou, his younger brother Sun Nan as Lujiang Taishou, Danyang Zhuzhi as Wujun Taishou, and its momentum became stronger and stronger. Sun Ce's son is not comparable to Sun Jian, and he knows how to win people's hearts. Now Pengcheng Zhang Zhao, Guangling Zhang Hong is his mastermind, and Qin Song, Chen Duan and others help, plus the remnants of his father Sun Jian, Cheng Pu, Huang Gai, Han Dang and others, also Jiangdong Huchen. This person has a very big heart, and he is not comparable to Sun Jian, coupled with the courage of ten thousand people, he is very famous in Jiangdong, and he must be guarded against. ”

Cao Ying let out a heavy breath.

"This lion is difficult to compete with."

Now that Lu Bu has not been eliminated, Yuan Shao of Hebei is eyeing him, Yuan Shu of Huainan is about to move, and Liu Biao and Zhang Xiu have become a henchman.

On the surface, Cao Ying looks extremely beautiful, but in fact, it is difficult and dangerous.

"What do you think, why do you control this lion?"

Cao Ying's eyes were burning and he looked around at everyone in the flower hall.

In the end, he set his eyes on Guo Jia's body, and a smile appeared on his face.

Because he saw that Guo Jia had a relaxed demeanor and didn't seem to take Sun Ce's matter to heart at all.

However, Cao Ying did not rush to ask, but shifted his gaze to the others, wanting to hear everyone's thoughts.

"Sun Ce has the shadow of his father, entrenched in Jiangdong, and is known as Sun Lang.

Although its momentum is large, it is not enough to threaten the lord. He thought that he should marry Sun Ce and make it available to the lord. At the same time, it is necessary to get rid of Yuan Shu and Lu Bu as soon as possible, seize the land of Xuzhou and Huainan, attack Liu Biaosun Ce if you advance, and defend the land of Runan if you retreat. ”

Dong Zhao got up and replied.

"What Gongren said is exactly what I think.

However, Sun Ce is young, and when he is in his prime, how can he be made to surrender and be used by me? Hearing that this son's surname is arrogant, he will not give in easily. ”

"There is a plan for lowly duties, and I don't know whether to talk about it."

"But it doesn't hurt to say it."

Cao Ying picked up a bronze jue and took a sip of wine.

Dong Zhao pondered for a moment and said softly: "Sun Bofu is bent on restoring his father's glory. At that time, Sun Jian always hoped to be canonized as the Marquis of Wu, and the lord could make him the Marquis of Wu by imperial decree. and marry it...... I think that although Sun Bofu is proud, he is not a person who does not know what to do. His father's revenge has not yet been avenged, and Liu Biao occupies Jiangxia, which is also a problem for his confidants, and he will be able to lord the kindness of the lord and be grateful to Dade. ”

Wu Hou?

Cao Ying fell into deep thought.

He didn't hesitate to be knighted, but he was worried that if Sun Ce won the name of Marquis Wu, he would inevitably justify his name and crusade against all parts of Jiangdong.

Once Jiangdong is unified by him, I am afraid that it will not be easy to conquer again.

His eyes inadvertently swept over Guo Jia again, and seeing that Guo Jia still had a relaxed face, Cao Ying's heart was more or less stable.

"How do I marry him?"

"I heard that Sun Ce has a brother, that Yuzhang is too shou Sun Ben.

This person is very trusted by Sun Ce and can be called Sun Ce's confidant. There are two people under Sun Ce, one is Zhou Yu and Zhou Gongjin, and the other is Sun Ben. Sun Ben has a daughter named Sun Xi, who is thirteen years old. The lord can ask Sun Ben to marry his daughter to the third son, and Sun Ce will not refuse. ”

"Sun Boyang?"

Cao Ying pursed his mouth and nodded slightly.

"It's just that I'm a little different from my yellow beard."

Huang Xu'er, named Cao Zhang, is Cao Ying's third son.

Cao Ying now has eight sons, of which the eldest son, Cao Angzhan, died in Wancheng. The second son, Cao Pi, is eleven years old, extremely intelligent, born by Mrs. Bian, and is very loved by Cao Ying; The third son is Cao Zhang, who is eight years old. the fourth son, Cao Zhi, who was five years old; These four are all liked by Cao Ying. The fifth son, Cao Xiong, was four years old, but he was frail and sickly; The sixth son, Cao Shuo, is the same age as Cao Xiong, and is only a few months younger. The seventh son, Cao Zhi, was born in the first year of Jian'an, Fang was two years old, and he didn't know how to speak. The eighth son, Cao, was born in the second year of Jian'an, and he was still a baby.

Cao Pi, I'm afraid it's not appropriate.

After all, he is Cao Ying's heir, even if Cao Ying doesn't mean this now, but as soon as Cao Ang died, Cao Pi also became the eldest son.

There is only Cao Zhang!

Cao Ying thought for a while and said in a deep voice: "Let me think twice at this time." ”

He raised his head and glanced at the crowd: "Do you have anything to say?" ”

"Back to Cao Gong, Yu still has something to report."

Cao Ying looked over, and the smile on his face was even stronger: "Wen Ruo, what's the matter?" ”

"It's about Guangling County."

"Oh?"

"Sikong remembers, Haixi County?"

Cao Ying was stunned, thought about it, nodded and said, "Of course I remember."

Isn't the Haixi County Commander the one-armed army before? I remember you and Bonghyo at that time, but you highly recommended this person, including Gongda and Berning, and they were full of praise for this person. But there's been a lot going on lately, and I've not been paying attention to it. What's wrong, something happened to Haixi? ”

"Exactly."

"What?"

Cao Yinghu straightened his waist, slightly nervous.

Haixi is a nail inserted by Cao Ying in Lianghuai, and when he heard that something happened to Haixi, he was naturally nervous.

Xun Yu smiled!

Not only Xun Yu smiled, but also Xun You, Guo Jia and others.

"You guys, what are you laughing at?"

"My lord, something did happen to Haixi, but it was not a bad thing, but a good thing. After Uncle Deng arrived in Haixi, he eliminated the bullies, exterminated the pirates, killed Xuezhou, rectified the Shang City, and blocked the salt road. At the same time, Deng Ji also moved 30,000 seafarers to Haixi and decided to Tuntian.

Previously, the two sons of Junming and Zhongkang had returned to Xudu, and Uncle Yan Deng had taken control of Haixi and gained a firm foothold. ”

"Qianhaimin, Tuntian?"

Cao Ying showed a look of surprise, and suddenly became angry after a while.

"It's ignorant to join the army with one arm, and it's unforgivable to act so recklessly.

Wen Ruo, you immediately wrote a letter by hand, and sent it to Haixi, severely reprimanded Uncle Deng, and ordered him to rest in Haixi and make another incident. ”

Cao Ying's sudden change of face made everyone in the flower hall stunned.

Since Cao Ying turned his face, there was no need to discuss it further, so everyone kept silent.

And after a few more hours of deliberation, the people dispersed.

Cao Ying summoned Guo Jia and Dong Zhao and led them to the garden.

"Gongren knows, why I was angry just now?"

Dong Zhao shook his head, indicating that he didn't quite understand.

But Guo Jia smiled and said: "Lord, what are you doing? ”

"Feng Xiao really knows me."

Cao Ying swept away the cold look in the flower hall before and laughed.

"Gongren, you and I will talk about this Haixi matter in detail."

Dong Zhao, as the priest of the sky, is equivalent to the role of the secretary general. I have memorized all the past official documents, and I am not unfamiliar with the affairs of Haixi. So, he told Cao Ying in detail about all the things that happened in Haixi. Who knows, Cao Ying frowned.

"Around this Uncle Deng, there seems to be someone planning for it."

"Oh?"

"Listening to what Wen Ruo and Feng Xiao said before, although Deng Ji is talented and learned, after all, he was born as a small official, and this pattern is a little narrow. I thought that if he could gain a firm foothold in Haixi, it would take at least half a year. In just a few months, he not only gained a firm foothold, but also controlled Haixi in his hands. This is beyond his means...... If there is really such a talent, I am afraid that Wen Ruo and Feng Xiao would have wanted me to recommend it a long time ago, yes or no? ”

"This ......"

Cao Ying smiled, "Who is with Deng Ji?" ”

"At the beginning, only Chen Liupu Yanghong was his assistant...... In addition, there seems to be only one brother-in-law with him. ”

"Brother-in-law?"

"It is the son of Cao Junshi, the superintendent of Heyi Workshop, named Cao Peng.

It is said that this son is quite talented and learned, and in his early years, he was also valued by the Pound Gong of Lumen Mountain. It's just that because he offended Huang Shot, his family fled, so he didn't worship Lumen Mountain. Oh, this Cao Peng is the initiator of the little Bayi, and he is also the youngest in the middle grade of the little Bayi...... But that Jin Lan score came from his handwriting. I heard that this son is not only familiar with Zilian, but even Miaocai is very appreciative. ”

"Really?"

When Cao Ying heard this, he immediately became interested.

Guo Jia said with a smile: "On the way to the post before, my uncle and grandson helped General Miaocai to exterminate a group of bandits.

It is said that it was this Cao Peng who led people to infiltrate the thieves' den and wiped out all the thieves. When Miaocai invited him to a banquet, the child did not say goodbye, leaving only a five-character poem. I love the heroism of his poems, so I remember the contents. If the lord has leisure, Jia Ke will try to remember the ......"

"Zhao Keman, Hu Ying, Wu Hook Shuang Xueming......"

Guo Jia took his hand and chanted in front of Cao Ying, a chivalrous walk, coming out of his mouth.

Cao Ying listened quietly, his face as usual.

After Guo Jia finished reciting, he didn't say a word, walked into the pavilion in the garden and sat down.

"It's the son of Hidden Ink."

He smiled suddenly, but did not comment.

But with this sentence, Guo Jia understood Cao Ying's intentions.

"In this way, is Uncle Deng's conspirator that little Cao Peng?"

Dong Zhao scratched his head and said softly: "I never thought that Cao Junshi has a son Ruosi?

Lord, I heard that this little Cao Peng is strong in martial arts. Previously, when he was in Xiapi, he once fought Song Xian, one of the eight strong generals under Lu Bu's account. ”

"Oh?"

Cao Ying suddenly became interested again.

From September, he first worked on Yuan Shu, and then Zhang embroidery.

There are very few rests, so the news is not particularly well-informed. It seems that no one will report the confrontation between Cao Peng and others, after all, this matter is too small, and it is impossible for the little Cao Ying to pay attention to it.

Guo Jia said: "I have also heard people talk about this...... And I heard that he fought with Lu Bu? ”

Dong Zhao couldn't help laughing, "If he really had such skills, how could he have been forced to escape by Huang Shot in the first place?" I'm afraid that Liu Biao won't agree.

However, he did fight with Lu Bu, but not alone, but with Dianman Xu Yi. ”

Cao Ying asked with great interest: "How many times do they support it?" ”

"This ...... Didn't even hold out for a round. It is said that if it weren't for Lu Bu's mercy, the three of them would have lost their lives by now. For this reason, Junming and Zhongkang were furious, recalled Dianman and Xu Yi urgently, and strictly ordered the two not to go out and practice martial arts at home. ”

"I haven't even been able to survive a move......

Cao Ying's interest suddenly decreased a lot.

He scratched his nose, and his words changed abruptly, "What did Gongren say just now, what does Feng Xiao think?" ”

"I thought it was good."

"But ......"

"I know that the lord is worried, but in my opinion, there is no need to worry."

"You mean ......"

"The courage of a lion is difficult to compete with. But his surname is violent and upright, and he mostly follows his father.

Since the conquest of Jiangdong, Sun Bofu and the Jiangdong Shi clan have been quite dirty. Most of the local sect marshals were forced to bow their heads because of their silver might.

I have a plan to kill the lion. ”

"Oh?"

"Yes, this is not an overnight thing, it needs to be carefully planned.

If the Lord believes me, he can leave this matter to Jia. Within three years, Jiabi ordered the lion to die in Jiuquan to remove this confidant trouble for the Lord. ”

Cao Ying's eyes narrowed into a slit.

His eyes flickered, staring at Guo Jia for a long time, and suddenly he laughed.

"Lion, life is short."

He got up and said, "This matter will be handed over to Fengxiao, I hope I can hear good news sooner." ”

"Jia, I will live up to the trust."

Guo Jia bowed to the order, and Dong Zhao was also on the side, nodding slightly.

He began to feel sad for Sun Ce!

The wood is beautiful in the forest, and the wind will destroy it...... Sun Bofu's edge is too exposed, and now he is being targeted by Guo Fengxiao, but he is afraid of this little life, it will not be long!

It's a pity!

—————————————————————————— early spring, everything sprouts.

On the third day of Ban Chunyue, Cao Peng and his entourage said goodbye to Deng Ji in tears and left Haixi.

Originally, Lu Lan also wanted to follow Cao Peng to Guangling County, but was stopped by Qi'er. What are you kidding, she is Lu Bu's daughter!

If you really go to Guangling, I don't know what kind of trouble will happen.

Besides, it's good to stay in Haixi, but Guangling is a little far away from Xiapi.

Mo said that Lu Bu would not agree, and I am afraid Diao Chan would not approve either.

In desperation, Lu Lan had no choice but to stay in Haixi. However, when she was separated from Cao Peng, she still pulled Cao Peng with a smile, and when Cao Peng came back, she must go to Xiapi to find her and tell her interesting things about Guangling. Cao Peng was speechless, so he could only prevaricate and agree.

I don't know if I can see you again?

At least Cao Peng has no bottom in his heart!

He knew that Cao Ying would definitely not let Lu Bu go.

If Cao Ying still had a little love for Lu Bu before, then now...... As soon as he beat Yuan Shu, he and Yuan Shu attacked Liu Bei again. Such a repetitive person, don't say that Cao Ying will not let him go, even Cao Peng feels that Lu Bu's move is indeed a bit stupid.

It's not that you can't beat Liu Bei, the key is how can you join forces with Yuan Shu?

That's a thief!

Even though Yuan Shu was born in the fourth world and the third duke, a thief is a thief. You didn't see that even Yuan Shao was in a hurry to draw a line with Yuan Shu, you finally got out, but jumped in by yourself. If Cao Ying doesn't beat you Lu Bu, how can he serve the Son of Heaven to order the princes?

Alas, this brainless Lu Fengxian!

Cao Peng could only think about these words in his heart, but he couldn't say them.

After leaving Haixi, Cao Peng and others went south along the swimming water, stayed in Huaipu for a while, and waited for Chen Qun.

Cao Peng went to Guangling this time and also made preparations. In addition to Xiahou Lan Wang Mai, there were also Bu Qi and Hao Zhao accompanying him. At the same time, at Cao Nan's repeated requests, Cao Peng also brought a woman with him this time. It was Guo Huan who came to Haixi with Cao Nan.

Cao Nan's reason is very good: when you are alone, you always need to have someone to take care of you.

Others, she doesn't worry! Guo Huan's family is in the Cao family, so he is naturally the most suitable candidate. If you don't agree, I'll go to Guangling with you!"

Just kidding, how could Cao Peng let Cao Nan accompany him?

If that's the case, the first person to turn his face with him must be Deng Ji.

There was no way, Cao Peng had no choice but to bring Guo Huan.

But he must also admit that Guo Huan is indeed a sensible girl. At least for the day, she didn't cause any trouble.

In fact, Guo Huan is quite able to endure hardships.

When she was in Tongba, she was the kind of surname that was born in the family.

Guo Yongzu was a retainer of the Hou family, so Guo Huan also suffered a lot and knew how to observe words and feelings.

She could see that Cao Peng didn't seem to want to take her there. But since she has kept up with Cao Peng, she must understand Cao Peng's habits.

Along the way, Guo Huan sat in the carriage, taking care of the box of books given to Cao Peng by Puyang Min, meticulously.

After meeting with Chen Qun in Huaipu, he crossed the Huaishui the next day and entered Huainan.

The topography of Huainan is very different from that of Haixi. The hills are dense, one after another, the waterways are vertical and horizontal, and the rivers are complicated.

Fortunately, Buqi is a native of Huainan, so along the way, there were no detours. In addition, Cao Peng has a large number of people, and Hao Zhao and his 200 parts are even more ruthless. Some bandits and bandits will stay away when they see it.

"Youxue!"

After crossing the Huaishui, Bu Qi suddenly grabbed Cao Peng.

"I have something I want to discuss with you."

"What's the matter?"

"I ...... I want to go to Xuantai. ”

"Terrace?"

Cao Peng couldn't help but be a little puzzled, so he asked, "What is Mr. Zishan doing in Xuantai?" ”

"This ......" Bu Qi hesitated for a moment, and said softly: "Youxue, you don't know something." There was no one in my family, and my parents left early. When I was a child, thanks to an aunt in my clan, I have what I am today. In the past, I didn't have any conditions, so I couldn't help it. Now...... I want to visit my aunt and leave her some money by the way, which can be regarded as repaying the kindness of the past. ”

"Your hometown, isn't it in Huaiyin?"

"I was originally in Huaiyin, but a few years ago Huaiyin was turbulent, and my uncle died of illness, so my aunt took her daughter and returned to her hometown in Xutai."

"In that case, let's go together."

Cao Peng said with a smile, and then said to Chen Qun: "Brother, if you arrive in Guangling a day or two later, you won't be punished if you are too guarded." ”

"Hah, how can there be punishment? But it doesn't hurt to go. ”

"Tsuidai!" Cao Peng shouted at Xiahou Lan: "Xiahou, let's change our route and go to Xutai......"

Slow down...... When the word 'Xuantai' came out, Cao Peng's heart suddenly moved.

He turned his head suddenly, looked at Bu Qi and asked, "Mr. Zishan, do you want to inquire about something...... Did you know that there is a Yunshan rice shop in Xutai? ”

Bu Qi, shook his head blankly, "Yunshan Mixing?" I do not know! I'm not very familiar with the platform. Why was this suddenly asked? ”

Cao Peng silently did not answer!

(To be continued)