The carriage traveled along the main road.

"Stop!"

Huang Chengyan, who was sitting in the car and kept silent as if he was asleep, suddenly gave an order.

In a hurry, the carriage shook and stopped on the road. Gan Ning stepped forward, leaned next to the car window and asked, "Huang Gong, what do you command?" ”

"Xingba, how long have you been in Jingzhou?"

"Well, it has been four years since Liu Zhang fled Ba County in the first year of Xingping because of Liu Zhang's rebellion."

Gan Ning didn't understand why Huang Chengyan suddenly asked this question, so he answered cautiously. He is no longer the Gan Ning who can do whatever he wants and act according to his own joy and anger. After countless setbacks and failures, Gan Ning has become much more mature. If it was before, he would definitely give Huang Chengyan an answer without hesitation. Now, he had to think twice before answering.

Huang Chengyan fell silent.

After a while, he said softly: "Liu Jingzhou, not a person who has achieved great things. ”

"Huh?"

Gan Ning shook his spirit, and he didn't understand why Huang Chengyan would say such a rebellious speech.

When Liu Jingsheng first arrived in Jingxiang, he showed a bit of toughness. It's a pity that he is more good at literature than martial arts, sitting on the nine counties of Jingxiang, as far as he can get six counties in Jiangdong, and retreating to one hundred and forty-six counties in Yizhou, but he has not been able to succeed so far. If you stay in Jingzhou, it will be difficult for you to make great achievements. Liu Jingzhou doesn't like military affairs, and he is destined to be impossible to use you; Although Huang Chengyu is proficient in martial arts, he is not a person who can tolerate people.

If you are a parent, you may still have some achievements.

But your talent ...... Chengyu is far inferior to you, and it is also destined that you will not get a chance in Jiangxia.

Xingba, you follow me all the way, do your duty, I see it all. But I don't want to delay you, that's why I'm saying these words. ”

Gan Ning was silent, not knowing how to answer.

Huang Chengyu is Huang Zu.

According to Xu Shen's "Shuowen", ancestor has the meaning of childbirth.

Huang Yan inherited the family style, while Huang Zu inherited the bloodline. This also happens to be in line with the situation of the two, Huang Chengyu has no children under his knees, while Huang Zu has children under his knees. Inheritance is the meaning of inheriting the bloodline of fertility.

Huang Chengyan sighed and said softly, "I'll show you two paths now." ”

He was silent for a moment and said softly, "One is to stay in Jiangdong." Sun Bofu has great ambitions and the wisdom to know people, and sooner or later he will be able to achieve his career. With your talents, sooner or later you will be valued by Sun Bofu. But there is still a problem in Eastern Wu, Sun Ce is strong, but rigid is easy to break. I don't know if he'll last long, so I can't say what will happen in the future; The other way is to vote for Cao Gong. Cao Gong is eloquent and strategic, and he orders the princes to serve the Son of Heaven, not idle people. His people are thirsty for talent, and they have the ability to recognize people. But Cao Gong's account is like a cloud, and Dian Wei and Xu Chu are all fierce generals in the world, and they can complement each other. However, your surname is strong, and it is easy to offend people, and if there is no one to support you, it is difficult to do anything. ”

Gan Ning hesitated for a moment and said softly: "Could it be that there is no third way?" ”

"The third way...... I want to ask you to assist the Cao family boy. ”

"Huh?"

"Although Cao Peng is young, he is not an ordinary person.

Just look at his father, when he arrived in Xudu, he became the supervisor of Zhuye, and he was in charge of the world's weapons casting; His brother-in-law, Deng Ji, became Haixi Ling in a short period of time. The place in Haixi is very chaotic, Deng Ji can gain a firm foothold in Haixi in such a short period of time, not only to have talent, but also to have support behind him. Cao Peng's son can argue between right and wrong, knows the importance of the matter, and is familiar with many powerful people under Cao Gong's account.

Looking at Xun Yan's posture, he seems to value him very much.

You should know that the four generations of the Yingchuan Xun family can be regarded as a wealthy family in the Kanto region. With the help of the Xun family, Cao Peng will be able to achieve sooner or later.

It's just that his foundation is still shallow, and he still needs someone to support him. If you go now, even if you have to do it for a while, you will have many opportunities to build up your deeds later. Meantime...... can also take care of the ugly for me, so as not to be bullied by that kid. Xingba, you may promise me? ”

Huang Chengyan's words were pleading.

Ling Ganning didn't know how to refuse.

It is undeniable that he has a good impression of Cao Peng, so let him help Cao Peng...... thinks he is Gan Xingba, and he was also a county in Shu County back then. Now, do you want to work for a hairy boy?

Gan Ning's face was uncertain.

He wanted to refuse, but he felt that what Huang Chengyan said made sense.

What he is missing now is a backer. But the question is, can Cao Peng become his support?

"Huang Gongyan Cao Peng will have meritorious deeds, why is he unwilling to ......?"

Huang Chengyan sighed and interrupted Gan Ning's words.

"Actually, if it were a normal situation, like today's, I would probably have nodded. But now, the Huang family is on the cusp.

Inheriting and killing You Heng and killing the name of celebrities has made the Huang family anxious.

If I marry my daughter to a nobody, even if I know that he will have a good career in the future, no one else will care. Raised strong, but also offended many people. So I don't know how many people will be staring at us, waiting to see my Huang family's jokes...... In this situation, how can I promise Cao Peng? ”

Gan Ning's face suddenly showed a sudden look, and he bowed his head silently.

"I said that I had to cut off relations with Yueying today, and I had no choice but to do so.

I don't want Yueying to become depressed after I go back with me, but I can't add an excuse for the Huang family to be ridiculed by others at this time. You may not know that Cao Peng was familiar with Pang Ji at the beginning, and he was even praised by Sima De, and was almost accepted as a disciple by Pang Degong. But the matter ...... A person who can be valued by Lumen Mountain Erpang and Sima Deying at the same time, how can it be easy to match him? I know that you may be wronged in your heart, but I think that if you follow Cao Peng, you will be able to achieve merit in less than ten years. ”

That's it.

Huang Chengyan can be regarded as sincere...... These heartfelt words made Gan Ning a little moved, and at the same time, he was also moved.

Historically, Gan Ning took refuge in Sun Quan in the twelfth year of Jian'an, and by the thirteenth year of Jian'an, there were only 1,000 people under him.

What really made Gan Ning famous and gained a firm foothold in Soochow was the Battle of Huxukou in the eighteenth year of Jian'an, and then he was trusted by Sun Quan.

Now, three years have been in place.

Of course, Gan Ning could not have calculated what would happen fifteen years later.

In fact, if Cao Peng can really do great things, it would be good to follow him.

At least Cao Peng treats me affectionately, not as cold as Liu Jingsheng and Huang Chengyu, like strangers.

Gan Ning hesitated for a moment and said softly, "I'd rather be instructed by Huang Gong." ”

Huang Chengyan walked out of the carriage and waved his hand at Gan Ning, "In this way, Yueying, please Xingba, I can go back to Jiangxia's hometown, and I can feel at ease." ”

"In that case, when am I going?"

"Xingba can go ...... now"

"Then Huang Gong, your safety?"

"I'm an old man, what's the danger? Besides, there are so many people with me that you don't have to worry about my safety.

After returning to Jiangxia, I will try to recruit your servants to Jiangxia and open a village for them to live in, you can rest assured. ”

Gan Ning pondered for a moment and turned over on his horse.

I saw him turn the horse's head on the horse and bow his hand towards Huang Chengyan.

"Huang Gong, then I'll go."

"Xingba be careful all the way."

Gan Ning didn't say a word, and urged the horse to return along the same road.

The sound of horses' hooves faded away, and in the twilight, no trace was lost, and only faint dust could be seen.

Huang Chengyan covered his mouth with his hands, and a flash of water flashed in his old eyes.

"Ugly, that's all Daddy can do for you! I hope that you are not wrong, and I hope that one day, you can return to your hometown. ”

After talking to himself, Huang Chengyan turned around and boarded the carriage.

"Let's go!"

With his order, the carriage marched again, along a completely opposite road to Gan Ning......—————————————————————————— three years of Jian'an, on the eighth day of the fifth month, Gan Ning attached Cao Peng to Lingting.

When Gan Ning informed Huang Yueying of Huang Chengyan's words, Huang Yueying burst into tears and bowed three times in the direction of Jiangxia.

And Cao Peng is also very happy!

Gan Ning, that is a rare fierce general in the Three Kingdoms period.

For a traverser with a collector's love affair, Gan Ning is undoubtedly the first real celebrity by Cao Peng's side. Although there was Wei Yan before, it seems that he is still a grade behind Gan Ning. And Wei Yan said that it was Cao Ying's person, not Cao Peng's person. Maybe Cao Peng and Wei Yan have a life-and-death relationship, but the direction in which the two are traveling is slightly different...... Perhaps, sometime in the future, the two will come together again.

But who knows the future?

Therefore, the arrival of Gan Ning made Cao Peng a little more confident.

This point was even more vividly demonstrated when he talked to Xun Yan...... There are Buqi inside, Kan Ze outside, Wu has Ganningxia Houlan, and there may be Zhao Zilong in the future? Cao Peng's team did not have a prototype until this time. However, it seems that there is still a long way to go from the 'meritorious work' that Huang Chengyan said. Cao Peng also didn't know what kind of 'meritorious work' could satisfy Huang Chengyan. But come to think of it, at least you can't lose to Huang Zu.

Thinking of this, Cao Peng had a headache again.

On May 11, Xun Yan and others arrived at Dantu.

At this time, the Dantu guards are no longer Sun He and Sun Bohai. Dai Dan is a young general who is about 10 years old.

When Xun Yan and the others arrived at Dantu, Dantu led the crowd out of the city to greet them.

"Sun Bohai is no longer in Dantu?"

"Back to Mr. Xiuruo's words, Captain Sun is now ordered to be stationed in Hushu, so the young general will temporarily take over the post of Dantu Chief."

"What's the name of the little general?"

The young man smiled slightly, with a hint of pride on his face, "Young General Lu Meng, now Sima of the other department." Mr. Wen Xiuruo returned to his hometown, so he waited for a long time. ”

Lu Meng, Lu Ziming?

Cao Peng was behind Xun Yan, and his body trembled slightly.

Huang Yueying asked, "Ah Fu, do you know this person?" ”

"I don't recognize it...... But I know that this person will be Admiral Sun Wu in the future. ”

The story of crossing the river in white is still deeply remembered by Cao Peng. Even after a soul time and space travel, many memories began to blur, but Lu Meng, he would not forget. Because Lu Meng's opponent at that time was Guan Yunchang, who was regarded as a god by later generations.

Shibei said three times, when impressive.

This sentence is from Lu Meng...... However, perhaps it is because he has seen too many cattle recently, so although Cao Peng was surprised, he did not have too much surprise.

Maybe Lu Meng after the third day was very good, but now, Lu Meng is just an ordinary general under Sun Wu's account, and he can't be interested in it. Therefore, Cao Peng just glanced at Lu Meng a few times and ignored it. On the contrary, it was Huang Yueying who looked at Lu Meng twice.

Lu Meng warmly invited Xun Yan to rest in Dantu.

But Xun Yan, who was like an arrow, politely refused.

In the end, Lu Meng led his troops to personally send Xun Yan to Dantu Wharf, and watched Xun Yan and his party board the boat to Guangling. Not long after the boat left the Dantu Wharf, Lu Su took the people and hurried to the Dantu Wharf. He didn't even bother to greet him, and grabbed Lu Meng's arm.

"Ziming, if Xun Xiu leaves?"

"yes, just left ......"

"He was accompanied by a young man."

Lu Meng nodded suspiciously, "There is indeed a young man, but it looks like it is Mr. Xun's scholar." ”

"Why don't you stop them?"

"Stop?"

Lu Meng looked at Lu Su in surprise, "Brother, why do you want to stop them." ”

"That ......"

Lu Su said to his lips and swallowed it back.

Lu Xun and Miss Gu were rescued unexpectedly, and the marriage contract between the Lu and Gu families was still the same, which made the calculations of some people before suddenly come to naught.

After learning the reason for the incident, some people were keenly aware that the scholars around Xun Yan were not ordinary people.

So he had to inform Zhou Yu who was in Liyang, and then Zhou Yu immediately sent someone to inform Lu Su that he wanted to intercept Cao Peng and others.

It's a pity that it's still a step too late.

Lu Su stood by the river, looking at the boat that was gradually moving away, with a cold color in his eyes.

"Ruan!"

"Whoa."

"Immediately send someone to Xuyi and order someone to inquire about Xun Peng's situation."

"Whoa."

Lu An is Lu Su's confidant family, and after hearing about it, he immediately took the order and left.

Lu Meng asked in surprise: "Brother, who is Xun Peng?" ”

"Xun Peng, ten have ** is a pseudonym. We must find out who this Xun Peng is, so as not to be fooled. ”

It was impossible for Lu Su to tell Lu Meng the truth of the matter, so his words were also very vague.

Lu Meng stood on the pier, trying to recall Cao Peng's appearance. But no matter how hard he tried, he only had a vague thin figure in his mind. As for Cao Peng's appearance, Lu Meng really couldn't think of it. He scratched his head and wrote down the name 'Xun Peng' in his heart.

—————————————————————————————— boat and docked at the Jiangshui Temple Wharf.

After Xun Yan and his party got off the boat, they went straight to Guangling.

"Ah Fu, you go to Guangling County with me."

"What about Yueying?"

"You can let her go to the Tanglin Pavilion first."

Cao Peng wanted to refuse, but seeing Xun Yan's firm attitude, he was a little embarrassed.

Huang Yueying said softly: "Ah Fu, since Mr. Xiu Ruo has arranged it like this, you just obey the order." Brother Gan and I, as well as Brother Kan, followed Brother Xiahou to Tanglin Pavilion first. I have long heard the story of Tanglin Du Jiang, and this time I went to pay my respects. ”

"That ......"

"Don't worry, I know that you still have two delicate beautiful girls, and I won't embarrass them."

Huang Yueying grinned, but Cao Peng muttered a little in his heart.

On the way, he once mentioned to Huang Yueying about Bu Luan and Guo Huan. How do you know that Huang Yueying doesn't seem to care about this.

Also, in Huang Yueying's thoughts: Guo Huan or Bu Luan, but Cao Peng's maid.

Cao Peng can be regarded as an official eunuch now, right...... Oh, this eunuch may not be suitable yet, a little too small. But anyway, it's normal for him to have two maids. Huang Yueying would not be annoyed because of the two maids.

In terms of age, Huang Yueying is three years older than Cao Peng.

In terms of knowledge, Huang Yueying was born in the Huang family of Jiangxia, and her father Huang Yan was a famous scribe in Jingzhou.

How could she be afraid of the two little maids?

Cao Peng saw that Huang Yueying's expression was normal, so he relieved his heart.

After admonishing Xiahoulan again, he stepped on his mount and followed Xun Yan straight to Guangling County.

When it was getting late, the group came to the outside of Guangling County. Xun Yan took Cao Peng straight to Chen's mansion, saying that he wanted to meet Chen Deng...... However, he did not let Cao Peng go with him, but ordered him to wait outside the mansion gate.

Cao Peng stood at the gate of Chen's mansion and waited for more than half an hour, and for more than an hour, he saw a retainer hurriedly walking out of the mansion.

"Who is Cao Peng and Cao Gongzi?"

"Ah, I am."

Cao Peng hurriedly stepped forward and saluted.

The retainer returned the salute, and then said respectfully: "My lord wants to see you, please come with me." ”

Cao Peng was stunned for a moment, followed the retainer, and walked to the mansion.

Along the way, the retainer didn't say much, just led the way in front. And Cao Peng is also a person who knows the rules, so he didn't inquire.

In this way, the two hurried to the door of a study in the backyard.

The retainer said outside the house: "Master, Gongzi Cao is here." ”

"Let him in."

Cao Peng straightened his clothes, took off his shoes, stepped onto the porch, and walked into the study.

The study was small, with shelves on each side, stacked on top of each other, stacks of books and scrolls. In the middle is a bookcase, Chen Deng, dressed in a white robe, is sitting upright behind the bookcase. The windows were opened, and the wind blowing from the river passed through the study, dispelling the hot weather.

"Friends, sit."

Chen Deng waved his hand and motioned for Cao Peng to sit down.

This can be regarded as giving Cao Peng enough face...... You know, not everyone can make Chen Deng spit out the word 'sit'.

Where did Xun Yan go?

Cao Peng was puzzled, but he still sat down.

Chen Deng put down the scroll in his hand and looked up at Cao Peng, his eyes flashed as sharp as an eagle's falcon, as if he could see through Cao Peng's heart.

"Chen ......"

"Cao Peng, Hugh Ruo told me just now, I hope you will return to Xudu with him."

"Huh?" Cao Peng was stunned, revealing a blank look.

Xun Yan never told him about this.

"Hugh Ruo said that if I can't use you, I will leave Guangling Qucai. I don't know why he said that, and I don't want to know why.

Before, I ordered you to garrison the Tanglin Pavilion to avoid the limelight.

Now, if you have been sent to Jiangdong for nearly two months, and then you will come back, you cannot continue to delay. Therefore, I rejected Huruo, who had already left Guangling with his people. Before leaving, he asked me to tell you that you don't need to worry too much, and that you must not back down when it is time to fight. ”

Is this said to me?

Cao Peng raised his head and looked at Chen Deng.

"Dongling, and the Jiangshui Temple, is the Guangling River defense area.

I asked you to be in Tanglin Pavilion before, and I also meant to familiarize you with the situation. Originally, I wanted to investigate it again, but since Hugh values you so much, I believe that you must have something extraordinary. I want to appoint you as the captain of Hailing, and I will be the governor of the eastern post Cao Peng, that is, I will go to the post. ”

After that, Chen Qun picked up the seal ribbon from the bookcase and placed it in front of Cao Peng.

Captain Hailing? Governor Cao Peng of the eastern part of the line?

Cao Peng was puzzled, but happily took the seal ribbon, got up and said loudly: "Humble duty, obey orders!" ”

(To be continued)