After midnight, there was a light rain.

By daybreak, the rain had stopped and the air in the garden was exceptionally fresh. The tender green leaves, budding flowers, stained with sparkling rain dew, sparkle in the morning light. In the corner of the back garden of Caofu, there is a vacant lot. It covers an area of about seven or eight hundred square meters, and is surrounded by weeping willows. In the morning breeze, the weeping willows sway, which is particularly quiet. The clearing was tamped and two rows of weapon racks were placed.

In addition to this, there are also stone locks and other utensils.

At the very edge of the clearing, there are horizontal bars, parallel bars, and several human-shaped wooden stakes.

This is where Cao Peng practiced. Although he never lived in the mansion, the Zhang family still left him a vacant land, and built all the necessary equipment according to the original design in the Dianjiawu. At least, she can feel her son's breath here.

Cao Nan once told Cao Peng in private: In the autumn of the second year of Jian'an, Cao Peng left Xudu with Deng Ji.

At the beginning, Zhang missed Cao Peng very much, and wandered in this martial arts arena all day, sometimes sitting all day...... The line in the mother's hand, the wanderer's shirt.

For this heavy maternal love, Cao Peng only felt a little unbearable.

Spiritually, Cheung was not his mother; But the family affection that is connected by blood cannot be separated for a lifetime. Therefore, after returning to Xudu, Cao Peng said for several days in a row, staying at home. or chatted with his mother, or traveled with Zhang's and walked all over the streets and alleys of Xudu.

At the same time, Cao Peng still insists on the habit of smelling chickens and dancing every day.

Because he's in trouble...... In his previous life, Cao Peng had reached the level of Yi Jin. In this life, he just repeated what he had done in his previous life.

But after entering the placket, due to Cao Peng's work in his previous life, he put down this effort.

So much so that after he entered the stage of marrow cleansing in his current life, he didn't know how to cultivate. If you don't reach a certain realm, there will naturally be corresponding changes in the exercises. For example, from the very beginning, Cao Peng started with Tai Chi, and later combined the vajra eight styles of the white ape through the back fist, combined with the practice of mantras, and quickly achieved the effect. This is an experience, and Cao Peng knows what method to use to cultivate and achieve the best results.

But now, here's the problem!

After being promoted to a first-class general, that is, the stage of washing the marrow, Cao Peng didn't know how to improve.

The physique can be strengthened, it can become stronger; The strength can increase, it can become greater; But what about the 'potential'? How can this 'potential' be cultivated? It is true that it is possible to improve by fighting on the battlefield and learning from others, but only experience can be improved.

'Potential', how to store?

How can it be like Lu Bu's earth-shattering halberd, how can it be like the three waves of the Yangtze River in Ganning, and how can it be like Zhang Fei's storm?

Cao Peng doesn't know!

It's something that can be understood, but not spoken.

If you can't condense the 'potential', you will not be able to reach the super-first-class realm for life.

Although Gan Ning has experience, his personal situation is different, and Gan Ning doesn't know how to guide Cao Peng.

Therefore, after a few days, Cao Peng seemed a little restless.

Walk out of the room, go through the arch, and go straight to the martial arts arena.

In the distance, Cao Peng heard a sound similar to the roar of a beast coming from the martial arts arena. I couldn't help but feel a little strange in my heart, so I took a light step and came to the edge of the martial arts arena. In the open space, a young man was practicing on the martial arts arena with his arms on his shoulders. Beads of sweat hung on his body, flashing in the morning light. The young man has an even posture and a bulging muscle. He was practicing a very rudimentary set of boxing.

It's a bit like the move of holding the moon in your arms, with each step forward, you pause and make a pop sound in your mouth.

Beast Fist?

Cao Peng felt that this boxing technique seemed familiar, as if he had seen it somewhere.

So he stood at the edge of the field and quietly observed. The youth is none other than Gan Ning. As a series of pops came out of his mouth, the movement became more and more violent. In the fierceness, there is a rushing momentum, just like the endless water of the river.

"Bear Fighting!"

In Cao Peng's mind, a flash of inspiration suddenly flashed.

He recognized Gan Ning's beast-like fist, what kind of beast it was. At the same time, he also remembered where he had seen this set of boxing techniques.

Gan Ning suddenly stopped his movements and looked back.

In the light of his eyes, there was a fierce light, which made people feel an inexplicable threat.

Seeing that it was Cao Peng, Gan Ning's gaze softened. He put away his fists and feet, and greeted Cao Peng with a smile. As he moved, the bell rang. Cao Peng shivered, and Gan Ning always had a bell in his hand, but when he practiced just now, the bell did not make any sound with such a fierce and uncast action. What does this mean?

Gan Ning's power has reached the realm of being superb, and he is free to retract and release.

"Ah Fu, how do you know that I am a bear fighter?"

Gan Ning took off a dry cloth from the horizontal bar and wiped the sweat off his body. As he spoke, he walked over with a strange look on his face.

Cao Peng hesitated for a moment and said softly, "I have seen people practice this set of boxing techniques. ”

Gan Ning was stunned for a moment, and blurted out: "Have you ever seen someone practice? ”

He immediately explained: "This bear fighting technique is my ancestral boxing technique, how can you see anyone practice this boxing technique?" ”

Cao Peng scratched his head, "It seems like three years ago?" No, it was two years ago...... Well, at that time, my family was still living in Jianyang, and I was framed by Jiangxia Huang, and my family was almost ruined. I think I told you. It was at that time that I met Uncle Dian Weidian and Ziyou. At that time, my brother-in-law and I were separated at sunset, and after we rescued Dian Wei, we traveled around the city and returned to Niyang.

My brother-in-law, as well as the tiger head, was rescued by the famous local doctor in Nieyang, the former Changsha Taishou Zhang Ji.

Zhang Taishou's subordinates had an old butler who had used this set of boxing techniques...... Come to think of it, his name seems to be Gan Mao. Well, it is Gan Mao, who calls himself Bazhong Mi Bear. However, I think his bear fighting skills seem to be more fierce than yours, but they are not mellow. ”

"Bazhong, Mi Bear?"

"What's wrong?"

Gan Ning looked at Cao Peng, and suddenly smiled after a while.

"Gan Mao, my uncle, is also the one who taught me bear fighting."

Cao Peng opened his mouth wide in surprise, revealing an incredible look.

"Bazhong Mi Bear, it's his number. In fact, my uncle is a five-bucket rice protector...... By the way, you should know about the Five Bucket Rice Sect. ”

Five buckets of rice teaching?

Of course Cao Peng has heard of it.

However, he couldn't remember what the name of this Wudou Rice Sect was in later generations, like the founder of Wudou Mi...... Zhang Daoling, that's right, it's Zhang Daoling.

Gan Ning said: "My uncle was the protector of the Great Heavenly Master of Wudou Mi, and during the Taiping Dao Rebellion, the Wudou Rice Sect was also affected. Later, Liu Yan entered Shu, and Zhang Lu, the great heavenly master of Wudoumi at that time, had a conflict with Liu Yan, Liu Yan even killed Zhang Lu Manmen, and even killed the Wudoumi sect. Uncle Zu fled Ba County in order to avoid disaster. I didn't expect ...... So where is he now? ”

Cao Peng scratched his head, "It should still be in Niyang." ”

Gan Ning looked a little excited!

But it's no wonder that the relatives who have been separated for many years thought they were gone, but they suddenly knew their whereabouts without thinking, how could Gan Ning not be excited.

He lingered in the martial arts arena for a moment, and said softly: "Childe, I want to go to Nieyang to have a look." ”

"Huh?"

Cao Peng was stunned for a moment, and immediately reacted.

He hesitated for a moment and nodded, "Uncle Ling is now working under Zhang Jitai's guard, and he should still be over there." However, Nieyang is still under Liu Biao's rule, and if you venture to go, I'm afraid it will be dangerous. I have an elder brother, who is now in Nanyang County, worships Nanyang Sima, and guards Tufu Mountain. You can ask him for help and send you to Niryang...... By the way, I have one more thing, please help me pass it on to him. ”

Gan Ning said: "Don't worry, Gongzi, more than a month, less than twenty days, Gan Ning will return to Xudu." ”

Cao Peng just smiled, "Then Xingba, take care of yourself all the way." ”

At noon ――――――――――――――――――――――――――, Gan Ning said goodbye and left.

He rode the black horse, carried a pair of swords from the river, and hurried to Tufu Mountain.

After Cao Peng sent Gan Ning away, he returned home, talked to his mother Zhang for a while, and then accompanied Huang Yueying to study the waterwheel.

After a light rain, Cao Peng more or less felt the relief of the drought.

However, even so, Huang Yueying did not relax her research on waterwheels, on the contrary, her enthusiasm was even higher.

The watermill is a good thing!

If there is no drought this year, there will be no drought next year.

In the event of a disaster, this waterwheel can come in handy.

The question now is, how can we make this watermill get the most out of our family? At present, Cao Peng does not have a mature concept.

"Childe, Childe is here."

After the hour, Cao Peng sat in the cloister and read quietly.

Suddenly, someone came to report that it was a pawn.

Since he and Cao Zhen broke up that day, Cao Peng has not seen several brothers again, and most of the time is spent accompanying Zhang.

But that's just a contradiction between Cao Peng and Cao Zhen, and it has nothing to do with Dianman.

Hearing that the pawn was coming, Cao Peng hurriedly said, "Please." ”

After a while, under the guidance of the house slaves, the pawn man walked into the small courtyard with a smile. Seeing Cao Peng's leisurely appearance, Dianman complained.

"Ah Fu, you are so leisurely."

Cao Peng smiled: "Third brother, why did you come to me today?" ”

He didn't answer, but walked up and sat down. He picked up a bowl of cold boiled water next to him and drank the cow with a mouthful. Then he put the bowl down, reached out and wiped the water stains from the stubble under his chin, let out a long breath, and leaned against the pillar.

"You're still comfortable, I'm tired of being on duty these days."

"On duty, how tired are you?"

Cao Peng smiled dumbly, don't think I don't know, "You tiger benlang, where will you really be on duty, not looking for a place to play mahjong?" ”

"Phew, I've been on duty in the Imperial City these days, playing fart mahjong."

After that, Dianman stood up and took Cao Peng's arm, "Hurry up, let's go." ”

"Where?"

"My dad is looking for you."

Cao Peng was puzzled: "Dian Zhonglang is looking for me?" What is he looking for me? Could it be that he still wants me to join Tiger Ben? Then I'm not going. ”

It turned out that since Xiapi, Dian Wei wanted to recruit Cao Peng into Huben.

On the one hand, it is because Cao Peng has nothing to do now, and he is worried that he is in a bad mood; On the other hand, Dian Wei also hopes that Cao Peng will join Hu Ben, because he knows Cao Peng's ability and loves Cao Peng very much. It's just that Cao Peng sternly refused at that time.

Just kidding, what's the point of a tiger ben?

Although 'Tiger Ben' sounds very imposing, he doesn't want to do it.

Even if Dian Wei promised that if Cao Peng went in, he could at least arrange a tiger ben Zhonglang for him. But Cao Peng has always refused to spit out.

Dianman pulled down his face, "I don't understand, what's wrong with joining Tiger Ben?" ”

"Join Tiger Ben and go to the door like you?"

"You ......"

Dian Man scolded with a smile: "I'll tell Lao Xu when I turn around, just say that you said that Hu Ben is a watchdog, and when the time comes, see how he cleans you up." ”

"Ha, have you learned to frame you?"

Cao Peng couldn't help laughing: "I only said it was the gatekeeper, but I didn't say the watchdog." Third brother, what are you capable of...... What do you do to scold yourself? ”

Only then did Dianman realize that his language was ill, and he was suddenly angry.

After the two talked and laughed for a while, he pulled Cao Peng and said, "Okay, let's go quickly." My dad is at home, waiting for you. ”

"Then I'll talk to my family about it too."

"Say what you say, hurry up and ......"

Dian Man couldn't help but say, and pulled Cao Peng and walked out.

Cao Peng was helpless, so he had to follow the pawn. When I went out, I talked to my family, and then I got on the war horse with Dianman.

However, he rode not as a white man, but as an ordinary war horse.

"Ah Fu, you and Zidan ......"

On the way to the Dianfu, Dianman asked softly.

Cao Peng said: "I have nothing to do with my eldest brother...... It's just that there are differences in views on some things, and there are some controversies. ”

"Well, I think so too." Dianman exhaled lightly and whispered: "I think at the beginning, our eight brothers slammed their heads on the ground one by one, swore in front of Sage Kong, and became brothers. Lao Xu and I are a little worried, afraid of the two of you...... Since you said it's okay, then tomorrow Lao Xu and I will set up wine, and you and Zidan will be soft...... You also know that the eldest brother is a little unable to wipe his face. ”

Cao Peng was silent!

He didn't really want to turn against Cao Zhen.

can let him succumb, doesn't it mean that he admitted that he was a stone for Liu Bei at that time?

I'm not a good person, but I don't bother to do such things...... It's just that there is always someone in this matter, and he has to bow his head first.

Forget it, let it be a child!

Lao Tzu is in his forties in two lifetimes combined, so why bother to be more serious with his own brothers?

In the future, he will naturally understand whether what I am saying is correct or not.

Thinking of this, Cao Peng nodded.

Dianman immediately grinned, and did not continue to dwell on this topic.

The two soon came to the Huben Mansion, and Dianman took Cao Peng and went straight to the flower hall. Dian Wei sat in the flower hall and waited, and when he saw Cao Peng coming, he came forward.

"Yuande, you go down first, I have something to tell Ah Fu."

"Huh?"

"Ahhhhh

Dian Wei seemed to be chasing flies, and directly blasted Dian Man out.

The pawn was full of displeasure: when he called me, he was so good to me; When this person brought it over, he immediately changed his face? Pull the ladder up behind you!

However, he understood that there must be a reason for Dian Wei to do this.

After leaving reluctantly, Cao Peng looked at Dian Wei suspiciously: "Uncle, what are you doing here?" Why did you blow the third brother away? ”

Dian Wei smiled and rubbed Cao Peng's head.

"Ah Fu, let's go!"

"Where?"

Dian Wei said: "I'll take you to meet someone." ”

(To be continued)