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Chapter 532: Overseas Visitors (2/3)

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At the same time, Cao Nan also began to pack up and prepare to go to Dongjun with Deng Ji. However, she left Deng Ai in Xingyang and continued to study with Cao Peng. After all, the child is already old and has his own opinions. Deng Ai was reluctant to go to Dongjun, but chose to stay in Xingyang, just because he felt that he could learn more by staying in Xingyang. Between the words, there is already a hint of the appearance of a little adult......

Did Deng Ji's persuasion succeed in the end?

Cao Peng is not particularly clear.

However, judging from a series of measures from Xu Du, Cao Cao was moved.

In February of the 11th year of Jian'an, Cao Cao ordered Xu Huang to lead his troops to raid and capture Hukou Pass. And this move may seem inconsequential in the eyes of others, but in Cao Peng's opinion, Cao Cao did adopt Deng Ji's opinion. And the next series of measures further confirmed this.

In March of the 11th year of Jian'an, Zhang Liao crossed the Hutuo River from Bohai County and entered the Senhu Pavilion.

In the same month, Lejin led his troops to Gaoyang, while Zhang Yan changed his defense from Beiping County and stationed in Gecheng, showing a three-way attack, looking at Youzhou.

It's just that this kind of transfer of troops and horses is too ordinary.

In the ten years of Jian'an, I don't know how many times it has been staged......

Many still insist that Cao Cao's goal was to annex the state, not Youzhou. The reason is very simple, Xu Huangtun is stationed at Hukou Pass, and Cao Ren's troops have entered the Tianshan Mountains, and their strength has been revealed. Even Gao Gan was particularly nervous, borrowing 20,000 Hun soldiers from Liu Bao, and gathering 30,000 Karasuma cavalry, plus 30,000 soldiers and horses in Bingzhou, a total of 80,000 troops, ready to fight to the death with Cao's army.

At the same time, Yuan Xi asked Liaodong Karasuma to ride and move towards Bingzhou, ready to support at any time.

A big war is about to begin.

Over time, the situation has come to the fore.

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In the iron house, a blast furnace is blazing.

The fiery red iron juice flowed out along the outlet of the blast furnace and quickly filled the mold.

Cao Peng was in front of the iron furnace, bare-chested wheel hammer, and the sound of jingling was endless. Pang De and others were helping on the side, either pulling the bellows, or preparing the quenching liquid, and they were busy in the iron house. Cao Peng stood with arrows, and the heavy sledgehammer was fast and slow with the dance of his arms, quite rhythmic. The muscles on his body, with every movement he made, produced all kinds of tremors, revealing a majestic masculine beauty. The flames were raging, and on the iron furnace, a slightly curved steel knife gradually took shape.

During the Eastern Han Dynasty, most of the knives made were straight knives.

And the knife that Cao Peng is building now has a strange arc, which looks quite strange.

The knife tire is wrapped in a layer of black, specially made soil. It was Cao Peng who took a year to concoct the covering soil. The exposed blade is repeatedly forged and then quenched. Of course, the quenching liquid is also modulated by a special method.

"Water quenching, the fastest speed, higher hardness; Oil quenching, the speed is slow, the hardness is low; Whereas, air quenching has the slowest speed and the lowest hardness. The key is to see what kind of weapon you need to craft, and then make your choice. When the knife tire is red, if it is not fully put into the water, only partially immersed in water, then the part that does not enter the water will produce different hardness due to slow cooling.

This is called local quenching! ”

Cao Peng cautiously picked up the knife tire and slowly put it into the water.

Then he raised his head and said to the craftsmen around him: "I wrap it with clay, which is actually a means of local quenching.

Behold, the blade of the blade is separated by the covering, as if it had not been thrown into water. A straight knife, after local quenching, the hardness and volume of the population will increase, so the effect of reverse bending of the back of the knife is produced, which enhances the cutting force of the knife.

Everyone, do you understand? ”

All the craftsmen nodded in unison, and some people shook their heads to indicate that they were not quite clear.

Cao Peng handed the hammer to a craftsman and asked him to continue forging it.

And he took a wet towel from Cai Di's hand, wiped the sweat on his face, and said with a smile: "It doesn't matter if you don't understand, try a few more times, and you will understand the truth." You are all masters of this workshop, and today I will tell you about this method of covering the earth and burning the blade, and I also hope that you can make better weapons. This kind of knife, I named it 'Little Horizontal Knife', and as you become proficient, we will move on to the creation of other weapons. But there is one thing that I am telling you today, not to anyone, not even my friends in the workshop, my relatives, not even my son's father! If I know who leaked the news......"

Cao Peng sneered, "Bear the consequences!" ”

"Of course, everyone works well, and I won't treat you badly.

Supervisor Guo has reported to the imperial court that a hierarchy will be established in the workshop. As long as you can meet the requirements, you can get an additional subsidy every month. The specific implementation measures will probably not come out until the end of the year. Therefore, I also ask you to practice a lot, and stay until the beginning of spring next year, in addition to getting a fixed salary, you can also get subsidies. I believe that in the near future, everyone's life will be better and better. ”

"I'll respect the teachings of my son!"

More than a dozen craftsmen shouted at the same time.

Cao Peng's disclosure of such skills made them naturally very happy.

Speaking of which, these people have been in the Heyi Workshop for almost ten years. Since Cao Ji, they have been working in the workshop, and they can be regarded as Cao cronies. Whether it is Cao Ji before or Guo Yong now, they are treated very well. As for Cao Peng, although he is a guilty person, he is a famous celebrity today. A Coat, willing to teach them the art of eating, how can the craftsmen not be grateful?

Cao Peng used both hard and soft measures, and after warning everyone, he let them stay in the iron house to discuss and practice their skills.

He put on his clothes, walked out of the iron house, and went straight to the official office.

Pang De and the others were also dressed neatly and followed closely behind Cao Peng. As soon as he entered the public house, he saw Guo Yong sorting out the account sheets, looking extremely busy.

"Father-in-law, do you want me to help?"

Guo Yong raised his head and waved his hand with a smile, "These things, do you need to do them yourself?"

It's just a compilation of some numbers, which is basically clear. It has only been four months since the beginning of spring, and we have completed the task of nearly seven months last year. Originally, just these 300,000 Cao Gong arrows were enough for a headache. Today, it's more than enough.

Hehe, thanks to Afu's method of flowing water, it has achieved such a miraculous effect. ”

As he spoke, Guo Yong pushed the abacus away, stood up, and pulled Cao Peng to sit down.

"Are Xiao Wei and Xiao Lin good?"

After the beginning of spring, Cao Peng got another son and a daughter.

But this time, Huang Yueying gave birth to a daughter, and Xiahou Zhen gave birth to a son.

The daughter's name is Cao Wei, and she is happy and harmonious; And Xiahou Zhen's son, named Cao Lin, was replaced by double wood because he lacked wood in the five elements. At the same time, Guo Huan became pregnant again...... Cao Peng felt more and more that if he continued to stay in Xingyang, he was afraid that he would become a stallion. It's only been a year, and I have three children. If the three-year period expires, it will not be a full house of children and grandchildren, and it will be a real headache.

In the previous life, it was good for one person to give birth to one!

Indeed, in this life, there are many sons and daughters......

Although he was very happy at the time, when he thought of the future, Cao Peng was also secretly worried.

I don't know how many thoughts these children have to break. At the age of four, Cao Wanfang was extremely lively, and was pampered like a little princess at home; Cao Yang is three years old, he is Cao Juan's little heel, and he follows his sister all day long, but he also seems carefree......

Every time I go home, I have to tease them one by one.

None of them is good.

Sometimes this teasing children is harder than fighting.

Especially when there are many children, it is a headache for Cao Peng.

"Cai, everyone, it's almost there."

"Well, it is said that we have arrived in Lintao, and it is estimated that we will arrive in Xingyang soon."

"Packed up?"

"Mother and Aunt Hong are staring at it, I don't think there will be any difference."

After some persuasion by Cai Zhenji, and after going to Wuwei in person to talk about the project, Cai Yan finally decided to move from Wuwei to Xingyang.

Cao Peng was naturally very happy.

And Zhang and others also expressed their welcome.

Speaking of which, Cai Yan is also Cao Peng's life-saving benefactor. After Cao Peng killed Wei Duan and angered the Guan Sergeant clan, if it weren't for Cai Yan visiting one by one and asking Huangfu Jianshou, Wei Qi and Yang Biao and others to come forward to talk about it, I'm afraid that the matter would not have come to an end so quickly.

Of course, it is not without benefit for Wei Qi and others to come forward.

For example, Chaona Huangfu, through Hexi County, walked through the Mobei trade route. They traded pottery and silk for a great deal of wealth. And last year, when he heard that Hexi County and Wuwei County were preparing to implement the Sanji Fish Pond and the Guoji Fish Pond, Huangfu Jianshou immediately sent people to discuss, and after some bargaining, Buqi General Chao Huangfu's field was also promoted.

Judging from the current situation, this mulberry fish pond has achieved remarkable results.

If implemented properly, the Huangfu family will reap great benefits.

Through Cao Peng, Wei Qi obtained the right to operate Fuzhilou in Chang'an and Hedong.

Cao Hong also took part in the leg, but he still regretted it very much. When Cao Peng invited him, he didn't follow up...... Now seeing the appearance of this Fu Paper Building, the profits are rolling, whether it is Zhong Xuan or Chen Qun, including Kong Rong and others, they have all made a lot of money, and their eyes are extremely red. Therefore, as soon as Wei Qi said that he would open a Fu Paper Building in Chang'an, Cao Hong didn't say a word, and forcibly poached 30% of the shares from Wei Qi.

For this reason, Wei Qi was also so angry that he scolded.

Fortunately, the Fuzhi Building in Hedong does not have Cao Hong's participation!

This is also the reason why Cao Hong is so disappointed. He had the heart to find Cao Peng and wanted to intervene, but when he thought of the Yingchuan Zhong Chen family and Kong Rong's old thing, Cao Hong could only give up. He had made up his mind that if Cao Peng wanted to do anything again, he would not hesitate to join. Over the course of the year, he has earned at least 10,000 yuan less than his family fortune. So much so that every time I send someone back to Xudu, I have to go to Xingyang to have a look.

In short, everyone is happy.

Cao Peng resolved the contradiction with the Guan Sergeant clan through the blessing paper.

But without Cai Yan's mediation before, there would definitely not be such a result.

Cai Zhenji was entrusted by Yang Xu and asked Cai Yan to return to the Central Plains.

Unexpectedly, Cai Yan was resolutely unwilling at first. Later, there was no way, Cai Zhenji went to Wuwei in person to persuade Cai Yan to change his mind.

After all, they are sisters, and as soon as this family card came out, Cai Yan couldn't help but be moved.

It's just that she doesn't want to go to Taishan County.

Although Cai Zhenji is there, it is not her home after all. So, Cai Zhenji told Cai Yan that her father was in Xingyang and had left a piece of land. If my sister is not willing to go to Taishan County, she can settle in Xingyang County. The field is located on the south bank of the chasm water, near Aocang. The setting is beautiful and secluded. Not far from Donglin Temple, to the pavilion, it is only one or two hours.

Cai Yan couldn't help but be moved.

The hometown of Yucheng has long been in ruins.

Especially after the yellow scarf, even Cai Yong was reluctant to go back.

But Xingyang......

It doesn't sound bad.

Daughter Cai Mei is growing up day by day and is almost ten years old.

Is it true that you will stay in the Northwest for the rest of your life and suffer? Although it is said that the northwest will definitely develop well in the future, it will be far away from the Central Plains after all.

Cai Yan has a very strong plot in the Central Plains, and he also wants to return to the Central Plains in his heart.

But considering her children before, she didn't go back.

Now, the children are growing up.

Cai Di even followed Cao Peng to Xingyang.

A day or two may be fine, but a year has passed, and after all, there is some missing.

Therefore, Cai Yan finally made up his mind to return to Xingyang to settle down. Anyway, it's my father's property, and if it's left vacant, it's a waste.

As everyone knows, the field property was not placed by Cai Yong at all.

Instead, Yang continued to let people, in the name of Cai's family, buy it in Xingyang. And through the relationship between Xingyang Taishou Wang Zhi, the land property was attributed to Cai Yong's name. This kind of thing is not difficult to do. First of all, the land is not a land of tuntian, and it is somewhat desolate; Secondly, Yang Wei worked in Sikong Mansion, and the official worshiped Sikong Cao Peng. With this relationship alone, Wang Zhi will not refuse. Not to mention the purchase of real money?

In short, everything is like this, God doesn't know it, and even Cao Peng doesn't know it very well.

So much so that after Cao Peng heard the news that Cai Yan was coming, he also went to the Grange to check the surrounding situation. Including him, he also thinks that this grange is Cai Yong's purchase, and he praised it again and again, Cai Yong's vision is good, and he chose a piece of feng shui treasure.

Huang Yueying had long heard of Cai Yan's name, so she was naturally happy.

Talented women to talented women, just like the relationship between geniuses, will produce a feeling of sympathy. What's more, Cai Yan saved Cao Peng, and he is also very grateful for this life-saving grace. As for the three daughters of Buluan, they have known Cai Yan for a long time, and they are of course very happy to hear that Cai Yan is coming. Only Xiahou Zhen, that girl's natural sensitivity, made her feel a little weird. It's just that she can't say anything, after all, it's a fact that Cai Yan saved Cao Peng, how can she stop it? People live in the land left by their father, how can they point fingers?

In short, the news of Cai Yan's imminent arrival made the Cao Mansion busy.

Guo Yong also asked casually, then changed the topic and chatted with Cao Peng for a while about covering the earth and burning the blade. Cao Peng saw that Guo Yong was busy with official business, and it was not easy to stay for a long time. After chatting for a while, he got up and took his leave. Everything in the workshop is on the right track, and Cao Peng belongs to that kind of privileged person, and no one cares about it at all. So, at noon, he left the workshop and returned home with his people.

Before I entered the door, I saw a group of soldiers at the door.

Looking at the equipment, it seems to be a tiger and a leopard ride.

He felt a little strange and dismounted and was about to pass. I saw Jiang Jian hurriedly walking from inside the gate, and when he saw Cao Peng, he hurriedly stepped forward to salute.

"Childe, Xu Du has a messenger coming, please go to Xu Capital immediately."