It's dawn!

It rained again...... Cao Peng and Chen Qun were in a hurry, and finally arrived in Guangling County before the time of the day.

In fact, Tanglin Pavilion is not far from Guangling County, but due to this continuous rain, the road is muddy and rugged, and it is particularly difficult to walk.

After not sleeping all night, Cao Peng couldn't help but show fatigue.

However, he didn't dare to delay for half a minute, and after arriving in Guangling, he went straight to Chen's mansion.

Chen Qun also looked tired, but he still followed Cao Peng over. Xu Xuan and Chen Jiao didn't come over, just because they were drunk yesterday and couldn't wake up for a while. In front of the Chen Mansion, Cao Peng kicked off the horse, and Chen Qun also got off the horse and climbed the door steps with Cao Peng.

After receiving Chen Deng's call, Cao Peng made arrangements overnight.

He ordered Wang Mai to take over the military affairs of Tanglin Pavilion, Bu Qi and Hao Zhao as Wang Mai's deputies, and Xiahou Lan accompanied him.

In this arrangement, there is naturally Cao Peng's reason. In fact, it stands to reason that Xia Houlan is the oldest, and he has rich experience and the strongest martial arts. He stayed in Tanglin Pavilion and was the most suitable person. But Cao Peng didn't arrange it like this. First, he trusted Wang Mai the most; Second, he didn't know what Chen Deng was looking for him, if he couldn't come back for a while, Wang would buy out the Zhendongling Pavilion, and he could get more training. Bu Qi and Hao Zhao are both capable people, so there is no need to worry about Wang Mai making mistakes.

It's not that Cao Peng doesn't trust Xiahoulan, but compared with Wang Mai, he trusts Wang Mai more.

But in this way, Xia Houlan may have some ideas.

Cao Peng took him with him, which was also a means of appeasement: You see, I don't even bring my brother, but I take you with me, I value you very much!

Moreover, Xiahou Lan's martial arts are also a guarantee for Cao Peng.

When he came to the gate of the Chen Mansion, Cao Peng asked Xiahou Lan to wait outside the gate of the mansion, while he followed Chen Qun and walked into the Chen Mansion by himself.

Chen Qun is also a resident of Chen's Mansion, and the people under the door are also very familiar with him, so no one came out to stop him all the way.

The two of them went straight to the main hall, and they heard a voice from the hall in the distance.

Chen Qun took the lead and walked into the hall.

Cao Peng then saw Chen Deng talking with a man in his forties.

The two sat on the same bed and looked very affectionate.

Just looking at this situation, you can know that this middle-aged man has a lot of background.

As a child of a family, Chen Deng is generally very self-assured. Sitting together is an extremely intimate and equal relationship.

If it is not for the outstanding background, or flat, it is generally difficult to appear this phenomenon.

By the time of the two Jin and Northern Dynasties, the opposition between the children of the family and the concubines of the Han family became more and more obvious.

Even if you are a high-ranking official, even if you are ranked as the third prince, if you are not from the same background, it is impossible to sit and talk at the same table.

I can't remember who it was, but I remember that during the two Jin Dynasty, an official visited a celebrity.

At first, the two sat at the same table and talked cordially. But when the official left, the celebrity ordered someone to burn the mat.

The reason is that the background of the officials is too poor.

Cao Peng's heart couldn't help but be filled with conjectures: Who is this middle-aged man?

But before he could walk into the hall, he heard Chen Qun exclaim in surprise: "But Xun Xiuruo?" ”

As soon as Chen Qun came in, Chen Deng and the middle-aged man stood up.

"Changwen, Yingchuan has been going through a long time, don't come unharmed."

The middle-aged man smiled, looked at Chen Qun, and nodded in greeting.

Chen Qun took two steps, stepped forward and clenched his fists with both hands, raised them above his head, and then took a deep look, "Chen Qun, meet my brother......"

"Hahaha, why did the virtuous brother come to such a big gift?"

The middle-aged man stepped forward and helped Chen Qun, with a smile on his face.

"When did my brother come to Guangling?"

Chen Deng smiled: "You just left yesterday, and Xiu Ruo arrived." ”

"Ah...... I didn't know that my brother came and couldn't wash the dust for my brother, so I hope my brother will forgive me. ”

The middle-aged man smiled, took Chen Qun's arm, and had an extremely cordial conversation.

Cao Peng stood at the door of the hall, inevitably a little embarrassed. He didn't enter, he didn't enter, and it was even more difficult to speak out and disturb the greetings of the three of them.

Fortunately, Chen Qun still remembered Cao Peng, and after greeting him, he said to Chen Deng: "Yuanlong, you hurriedly found Youxue, what is the matter?" ”

Chen Deng also saw Cao Peng, but he didn't say hello.

When Cao Peng heard Chen Qun's words, he hurriedly bowed down and said, "Cao Peng, the leader of the Tanglin Pavilion, was ordered to come and meet Lord Taishou. ”

It's a rule!

Whether Chen Deng is a Shangguan or a master, it is impossible to speak first.

It must be the lower official who speaks first before Chen Deng can respond.

"Youxue, come in."

Chen Deng beckoned Cao Peng to come in, and then said to Chen Qun: "It's not that I'm looking for Youxue, but Hugh Ruo is calling names, and I want to see Youxue." ”

"Huh?"

Cao Peng and Chen Qun couldn't help but be stunned.

Chen Qun asked suspiciously, "Brother, what are you learning from your friends?" ”

The middle-aged man put away his smile, and after solemnly looking at Cao Peng, his brows frowned slightly, and he said in a deep voice: "You are Cao Peng?" ”

"Exactly."

Cao Peng was a little puzzled.

He didn't know the middle-aged man in front of him, and he didn't know what was going on with the middle-aged man looking for him.

Fortunately, Chen Qun was clever and saw Cao Peng's confusion, and introduced in a connection: "Youxue, you have come to see the third brother first." ”

Third brother? Whose third brother?

Cao Peng is even more confused!

But since Chen Qun said so, he still had to come forward to salute, learn from Chen Qun's appearance, and salute with his hands, "Cao Peng meets the third brother." ”

"Poof!"

Chen Qun couldn't help but laugh.

The middle-aged man couldn't help but be happy.

"Youxue, the third brother is my name, how can you ...... However, it is not rude for you to call the third brother Xiuruo. Wen Ruo and his uncle and grandson also have a deep friendship, and you can call this third brother, and it can be said. Come on, come on, I'll introduce you to you, this Xun Wenruo third brother, Xun Yan. ”

When Cao Peng heard this, he was stunned!

At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the Xun family was able to produce many people.

Starting from Xun Shu, he got the name of 'Shenjun' and was praised as one of the four chiefs of Yingchuan. Xun Shu has eight sons, called Xun's eight dragons, all of whom are famous. Under the Eight Dragons, there are three brothers, Xun Yu, Xun Yan, Xun Chen, and Xun Yue, Xun Zhongyu. Under Xun Yu, there are even more characters like Xun Yu and Xun Gongda. It can be said that the four generations of the Xun family have no mediocrity. Xun Yan did not appear in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, so Cao Peng was not impressed. But it has been more than a year since he was reborn in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, and he has stayed in Xudu for half a year, and most of the people he has made friends with are extraordinary people.

Cao Peng had heard of Xun Yan's name, and said that he was eloquent and resourceful.

And Xun Yu's second brother Xun Chen, who is now working under Yuan Shao's account, is also a great person.

As for Xun Yu's eldest brother, he is actually not Xun Yu's own brother. is talking about Xun Yu's cousin, that is, Xun Yue Xun Zhongyu...... This person's surname is elegant, his character is noble, and he has learned people. During the reign of Emperor Ling, because the eunuchs were in power, they lived in seclusion. In the first year of Jian'an, after Cao Ying welcomed the Son of Heaven, he recruited Xun Yue as the Huangmen squire, moved the secretary and supervisor, and served in the middle. His official position is not inferior to Xun Yu.

However, Cao Peng really didn't know Xun Yan, and he didn't know what happened to Xun Yan looking for him.

Looking at Cao Peng's confused appearance, Xun Yanle was happy.

"Cao Peng, I'll give you a piece of prose.

Shanglian is the sound of wind and rain, the sound of reading, and the sound is in the ears. ”

Cao Peng was stunned for a moment, and instinctively replied: "Then I care about the family, the country, the world, and everything...... Hey, how do you know this? ”

This couplet was written by Cao Peng at the door of his study when he lived in Dianjiawu.

Since the couplet has not yet appeared at this time, it is more in the form of a pun style text, and appears in the article. He is also entertaining himself, and of course he does not rule out the psychology of wanting to pretend to be forced.

But when he heard Xun Yan say this couplet, he was still shocked. Even instinctively thought: Xun Yan also crossed over?

Xun Yan looked at Cao Peng's shocked appearance and couldn't help laughing.

"Brother, what you just said ......"

"Oh, this Yingchuan since last year, quite an interesting game. At first, it came from Wen Ruo's side, and Yingchuan Academy scrambled to follow suit...... Later, I found out that this game was actually from a fourteen-year-old boy. Wen Ruo only saw it by chance in someone else's residence. ”

The people in this hall, except for Cao Peng, who are not full of poetry and books and talented people?

Chen Qun and Chen Deng suddenly heard the mystery of this game.

"Third brother, didn't you say that this game is from Youxue?"

"Hehe, exactly."

Chen Qun turned around and glared at Cao Peng viciously.

"Friend learning, it's so interesting, why not say it early."

"Uh...... I forgot! ”

Cao Peng said in his heart: How do I know that you like pairs?

Chen Deng frowned, looking at Cao Peng's gaze, it seemed to be a little different.

Yesterday, he listened to a "Burrow Inscription", and today, he knows that the style can be used in this way.

My opinion of Cao Peng has also changed a lot, and I even think that it was wrong to drive Cao Peng to Tanglin Pavilion two months ago?

I knew that this son had this talent, so it was better to stay by my side.

Hate boy, I talked to him a few times before, and I didn't seem to realize that he still had such talent...... For a while, Chen Deng couldn't help but have a trace of gain and loss.

Xun Yan motioned for Cao Peng to sit down on the side, and then said in a deep voice: "I am on the order of the Son of Heaven this time, and I will send an envoy to Jiangdong with Wang Lang, the captain of the military academy. Before leaving, Wen Ruo recommended you to me; Then Gongda also said, if possible, let me take you to Jiangdong with me...... Even Guo Jia recommended you to me, which made me feel strange. Your brother-in-law and Feng Xiao are from the same school, but I have heard people say it.

Wen Ruo and Brother Ling also have a relationship, which is not surprising.

It's just that I've always been a little puzzled, why do Wenruo, Gongda and Fengxiao value you so much? ”

His eyes were like swords, looking directly at Cao Peng.

But Cao Peng was very confused...... Xun Yan's meaning, he roughly understood: Xun Yan was going to Jiangdong, and Xun Yu recommended him to Xun Yan. Slow, Xun Yan just said that he was sent to Jiangdong with Wang Lang, the captain of the military academy? In other words, Xun Yan is not the leader, but a deputy...... However, what do you have to do with me when you send an envoy to Jiangdong?

Cao Peng was confused, a little unable to understand Xun Yan's intentions.

For Xun Yan's question, he didn't know why, and he didn't know how to answer.

In fact, Cao Peng and Xun Yu, Guo Jia and even Xun Yu have not been in contact. He had seen Xun Yu, but he had not spoken to Xun Yu; met with Guo Jiazhao, although there was a conversation, it was only a few words. And the topic at that time also involved Guo Jia's health, Guo Jia didn't seem to be very happy...... As for Xun You, Cao Peng has never seen it, let alone has any special friendships.

What is the intention of these three people to suddenly jointly recommend themselves?

Cao Peng was puzzled and shook his head blankly.

Xun Yan stared at Cao Peng for a long time, and then suddenly waved his hand, "You came this time, can you bring an entourage?" ”

"Oh, it's just one general, waiting outside the door now."

"In this way, you and your family will stay in Chen's Mansion tonight, and tomorrow morning we will join me and the brigade of men and horses, and accompany the envoy to Jiangdong."

"Whoa!"

Cao Peng got up and intervened.

He can't do this kind of thing.

Although he is now under Chen Deng's expedition, he belongs to Chen Deng.

But looking at Chen Deng's meaning, there was no objection, indicating that he had agreed.

"By the way, there's one more thing."

Cao Peng was about to go out, but was called by Xun Yan again.

"I heard, you're not weak?"

Without waiting for Cao Peng to answer, Chen Qun had already spoken first: "This is indeed true. You are skilled in swords and horses, and once fought Song Xian, one of Lu Bu's eight strong generals, in Xiapi City, and almost took Song Xian's surname. His skills are very outstanding, and his generals are not idle. ”

Xun Yan nodded, and shouted at the people outside the main hall: "Come on, bring the box." ”

Then he said to Cao Peng: "When I came over this time, Ling Zun Tuo Zidan asked me to hand over something to you." ”

"My dad?"

Cao Peng was puzzled, and he didn't know what items Cao Ji asked Xun Yan to bring.

At this time, a general walked in from outside the main hall, holding a long black lacquered wooden box in his arms, and came to Cao Peng.

He took the wooden box from the hand of the general, and his hand was heavy, and it was estimated that it weighed fifty or sixty pounds.

Cao Peng frowned and looked at Xun Yan.

Xun Yan showed surprise, "You can open it and take a look." ”

Cao Peng nodded, put the long box to the ground, and pressed the spring buckle, only to hear a soft click, and the lid of the box immediately popped up. The long box is about 9 feet 5 inches, nearly a foot long. The base is red satin, and a pair of large knives are buckled on it. This pair of broadswords is about eight feet five inches long, and the handle is ringed. The handle of the knife is made of black lacquered mahogany, which locks the stem of the knife, and the mouth of the knife is fitted with a black lacquered papaya gauntlet the size of a baby's fist.

This pair of broadswords has a slight difference in length, width, and narrowness.

One blade was six feet long, and the other was no more than five feet five inches.

And one is wide and the other is narrow, the wide one is about the size of a palm, and the narrow one is only about three fingers.

The spine of the knife is engraved with the inscription: Wu Yin is the first month of the month to draw my son and the crown.

It means that these two knives were made by Cao Ji for Cao Peng's congratulations and crown, and were completed in the first month of the year.

The year of Wuyin, that is, the third year of Jian'an.

Last year, Deng Ji mentioned to Cao Peng that he was going to perform a sincere and benevolent ceremony for him this year, that is, the third year of Jian'an. Presumably, this matter was also notified to Cao Ji, so Cao Ji specially created this pair of long knives as a gift from Cao Peng.

Cao Peng reached out and picked up the double knife.

However, it was found that there was a line of knife inscriptions on the other side of the knife spine: Wuyin was in the first month of the first month of the river.

Heyi is the Heyi Workshop, and it is also the name of this pair of knives. Cao Peng weighed it, the long and wide big knife, about twenty-eight pounds, the short and narrow big knife, about twenty pounds, a total of forty-eight pounds. If it was when Cao Peng left Xudu last year, he would definitely not be able to use this pair of rivers. However, after a series of experiences, especially the battle with Lu Bu, Cao Peng has made another breakthrough.

The weight of this pair of broadswords has just been taken into hand.

He stood in the middle of the hall, gently wielding his twin knives, but when he saw the swords shining, the sword cloud was biased.

Although Xun Yan and the others were separated by a distance, they could still feel the chill coming from the pair of big knives, and they couldn't help but applaud at the same time.

And Cao Peng secretly sighed: Dad's knife-making skills seem to have improved a lot compared to before!

(To be continued)