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—————————————————————————— Cao Zhen, Xu Yi and Dian Man, sitting in the study.

The three of them were dressed in white, with white streamers on their heads, and their expressions were solemn. Hu Zhao, on the other hand, frowned, sat quietly next to him, without saying a word.

In the study, the atmosphere is dull and almost suffocating.

When Cao Peng walked in, Cao Zhen and the three stood up at the same time.

"Big brother, second brother, third brother? You three, how did you come here? Cao Peng had an ominous premonition in his heart and asked softly.

Cao Zhen is a three-person person, a typical filial piety outfit.

But Cao Peng didn't know who they were wearing filial piety.

Hu Zhao got up: "Three little generals, you say, I'll go out first." ”

"Thank you, Mr. Kong Ming."

Cao Zhen saluted Hu Zhao, Hu Zhao just nodded, and walked towards the outside of the study. The moment he and Cao Peng staggered by, Hu Zhao let out a faint sigh. This sigh made Cao Peng's heart sink suddenly, and the sense of foreboding became stronger and stronger.

"Three brothers, you are ...... body"

Hu Zhao walked out of the study, and Cao Peng asked with a forced smile.

But before he finished speaking, Cao Zhen said softly: "Ah Fu, the fourth child is gone." ”

"Huh?"

"Gong Zuo him, let's go!"

Gongzuo is Zhu Zan's table character. Cao Peng couldn't react at once, and looked at Cao Zhen and the three of them in a daze.

"You mean ......"

"Ah Fu, at the end of last month, Gong Zuo was poisoned in the Northern Lieutenant's Office."

There was a buzzing sound in his ears, and Cao Peng was a little dazed. He understood this time, Zhu Zan is dead! To be honest, the relationship between Cao Peng and Zhu Zan is far less intimate than that of Cao Zhendian and Xu Yi, and even less intimate than Wang Mai and Deng Fan. But if you knock your head down, you are a brother for a lifetime. Zhu Zan's surname is calm and very friendly. Although he didn't have much contact with Cao Peng, he was extremely close to Cao Peng.

Zhu Zan, how could he die?

"Big brother, what's going on?"

Maybe he had experienced too many things, but Cao Peng quickly stabilized his mind.

He asked in a trembling voice, staring straight at Cao Zhen.

"It's not clear, but on the day Gong Zuo was killed, it happened very suddenly. According to the people in the house, he was no different from usual that day, and after going home for dinner, he washed up with his little nephew for a while, and then went back to the flower hall to check the official documents of the case. I heard him shouting, and when the family arrived, Gongzuo was already ...... According to the investigation, Gong Zuo died of poisoning.

But so far, the killer is still missing. ”

Poisoned? Cao Peng covered his face with his hands, rubbed it gently, and didn't say anything for a long time.

"The lord has deposed the Yang Order, and dismissed General Yuan Rang.

Now, Yuan Shao and Chen Bing are in Hebei, eyeing the tiger. This kind of thing happened in Luoyang, which also made the lord extremely worried. Therefore, the lord ordered Cheng Zhongde to be Henan Yin, and Chen Qun was the order of Luoyang, and ordered a thorough investigation of the case, and ordered Chen Qun to find the murderer as soon as possible and calm the panic. ”

Nommon said softly, then shut his mouth.

Cao Zhen continued: "Ah Fu, I know that you are studying now, but when Chen Changwen took over the seal, he put forward conditions to the lord. He said that you must take over the position of lieutenant in the northern part of Luoyang...... Otherwise, he would not have the confidence to solve the case and find the murderer. Guo Xijiu also agreed, and said that you are the most suitable person. After hesitating for a long time, the lord finally made up his mind to open you up. ”

"Let me be the lieutenant of the northern part of Luoyang?"

Cao Zhen and the three of them nodded in unison, and at the same time looked at Cao Peng with hopeful eyes.

Cao Peng didn't respond immediately, but slowly walked to the side of the case and sat down.

He let out a long breath and closed his eyes. I can't help but think of the scene when the eight people were in the Xudu Prison and got righteous.

stop the clouds and fall the moon, and the mountains and rivers are not happy; The old rain and spring breeze have been determined over the years.

Don't be arrogant with fame and fortune, don't be arrogant with talent. Righteous Jinlan, in this day is said that the gods look at each other, Huisheng bamboo forest, may he be related to the new year...... When the oath is spoken, it is still in the ear, but I don't want to, it has been separated forever.

Xiao Bayi was one less, which made Cao Peng feel sad. Slowly, he raised his head, his gaze swept over the faces of Cao Zhen and the others, and he gritted his teeth and nodded.

"When will you be on duty?"

"The sooner the better......"

Cao Zhen said, took out a box from the side, and handed it to Cao Peng.

"Chen Changwen has gone to Ruoyang, just waiting for you to help. Before I set out, the lord asked me to give this to you, and said: There is no need to meet you, go straight to Luoyang. ”

Cao Peng took the box, hesitated, and opened it.

I saw a short knife only about 45 centimeters long and a set of seal ribbons inside.

The edge of the knife is dark red and slightly curved.

There is a sword inscription in the book: Glory is my life!

Cao Peng is very familiar with this knife, and it is one of the thirty-six Tiangang knives created by Cao Ji at the beginning. After Cao Ji made the Tiangang knife, except for Dian Wei, he never gave it to others. Now, this Tiangang knife appeared in front of him, which also represented...... Look carefully, you can see the mouth of the knife, engraved with the word 'day leisure'.

Idle knives! If you follow the order of thirty-six Tiangang, this knife ranks fourth.

Cao Peng couldn't help but be surprised, and said in his heart: Why did Cao Ying treat me so kindly? You must know that there are countless generals under Cao Ying's command, not to mention Xu Huang, Zhang Liao, Li Dianlejin and other generals with foreign surnames, but only the Cao clan, there are many generals who hold important positions.

Chen Jun guarded Cao Hong, Liang County guarded Cao Ren, and Tiger and Leopard Cavalry commander Cao Chun...... Names like this, Cao Peng can't calculate clearly. How many people stared at the thirty-five Tiangang knives and couldn't help it, but they didn't expect it...... But at the same time, Cao Peng also realized Cao Ying's mind from this leisure.

The word 'leisure' also pinned on Cao Ying's hopes for him. Cao Ying's meaning is clearly to tell Cao Peng not to pursue fame and fortune, when wealth comes, it should come. Less scheming, more recklessness...... This is also Cao Ying's expectation of him.

"I'll go back and pack up, and we'll see you at Yamaguchi in half an hour."

Cao Peng closed the box and got up to say goodbye to Cao Zhen.

Cao Zhen and the three nodded, and did not urge Cao Peng, and led people out of the academy by themselves.

And when Cao Peng came out of the study, he saw Hu Zhao standing at the door.

"Teacher!"

"The decision has come down?"

"Yes!"

Hu Zhao's thin cheeks revealed a hint of a smile.

He sighed and patted Cao Peng on the shoulder, "If you give me another year, I can teach you." It's too rushed, three months of time, only to make you calm down, but there are no professors, I am really ashamed to be a teacher. But I also know that you will definitely go. Your surname seems indifferent, and you don't care about the outside world, but in fact, your heart is hot, loyal and filial, and you have already won Samadhi...... I have prepared a few Dharma texts for you here, and when you go back, you need to carefully copy and study them.

This volume of "Analects", as well as "Jingshi Yi" and "Guizang" and "Lianshan", two books of Yi, are sent to you together, I hope you can study them well. ”

Generally speaking, the gift of books also represents the inheritance of the mantle.

Especially between teachers and students, the gift of books by teachers also indicates that students can become teachers.

Cao Peng was stunned, "Teacher......"

"Youxue, if you go out of the mountain this time and want to come back, I'm afraid you have to decide.

I will only give you one sentence before leaving, and do not forget the ambition you said to me when you came. ”

"Establish a heart for heaven and earth, establish a life for the people, continue to learn for the saints, and open peace for all generations."

Hu Zhao smiled even more, "Knowing is easier said than doing, I hope that no matter where you go in the future, you will never forget the words you said today." ”

"Students, remember in your heart."

"Go, go and break out of the world, sit in this mountain for the teacher, and wait for the good news."

"Whoa!"

The teacher and student didn't talk much, but they had already expressed all the emotions they wanted to express.

Hu Zhao is a person whose surname is indifferent, and Cao Peng is not a master who is good at expressing his inner feelings. For them, a few words are enough!

On the side, Sima Yi stood on the porch with a complicated expression.

When Cao Peng came to him and said goodbye to him, he suddenly smiled.

"Ah Fu, do it well."

"I also wish the senior brother to complete his studies as soon as possible, and the younger brother is in Xudu, waiting for the senior brother."

"I'll go!"

The two immediately shook each other, and Cao Peng turned to leave.

Looking at Cao Peng's back, Sima Yi sighed secretly in his heart. He couldn't tell what kind of mood he was in at the moment. Thinking of Cao Peng's first arrival, he was elated; But as soon as the article "Ai Lian Said" came out, it made Sima Yi chok. He wasn't careful, he just felt an unspeakable pressure. Perhaps it was this kind of pressure that made him estranged from Cao Peng intentionally or unintentionally in later days. But at the moment of saying goodbye just now, Sima Yi felt a little ridiculous.

Cao Peng once said to him: "The ruler is short, and the inch is long." The way that the senior brother is good at is not in poetry, so why bother? ”

It was Cao Peng's words of consolation to him, but at the time, it sounded like showing off.

Sima Yi turned his head and looked at Hu Zhao. And Hu Zhao, with his hands on the side, looked at him quietly.

The ruler is short, and the inch is long!

Ah Fu has found his ambition, and I should go and find mine too!

Thinking of this, a look of determination flashed in Sima Yi's eyes.

He secretly clenched his fists, and said to himself in his heart: Ah Fu, I won't lose to you, and I will never leave immediately when ......————————————————————————————I heard that I heard that Xia Houlan and the others couldn't help but feel a little caught off guard.

However, Cao Peng's order was issued, and Xia Houlan would not ask the reason. He immediately gathered the men and prepared to set off.

Cao Peng took out Zhao Yebai from the stable and patted it gently.

"Ah Fu, are you leaving?"

Zhou Qi took a few young people and came to the door of the bamboo house.

Cao Peng smiled, and then nodded, "My brother was poisoned, and the lord has an order, so I need to leave immediately." ”

"So, will you come back?"

Cao Peng was stunned for a moment, and after a while, he whispered: "I don't know!" ”

His eyes were a little confused, and his heart was filled with a kind of sadness that he couldn't explain and couldn't understand.

I lived in Wolong Valley for three months, and I got along well with the surrounding villagers. Honestly, he also loved the tranquil valley.

It is really 'no silk and bamboo, no case and no labor', the mountain village is peaceful, and the mountain people are also very simple.

Living here, you don't need to bother, every day is happy and relaxed. Although there was a bit of a contradiction with Zhou Qi and these people at first, later, this contradiction was resolved, and everyone got along well. There is no need for intrigue, no need for the whole drill camp, how leisurely?

"Lao Zhou, help me take care of this bamboo house, maybe when I will come back."

Zhou Qi and the others all showed reluctance and nodded, but they didn't say anything.

At this time, Xia Houlan and the others had already prepared their bags, and Bu Luan and Guo Huan also stepped on the horse. Cao Peng took a deep breath, stepped forward suddenly, and hugged Zhou Qi and the others one by one to say goodbye. At the moment of hugging Zhou Qi, Cao Peng said softly: "Old Zhou, don't worry too much about my senior brother, he is good, and there is no malice, but the surname is a little arrogant, you can help me take care of it." ”

Zhou Qi said: "For your sake, I don't care about him." ”

"Alright, guys, I'm leaving!"

"Ah Fu, you have to take care of yourself and come back often."

Cao Peng smiled slightly, bowed his hand to everyone on the horse, and then turned the horse's head and whipped away.

Xiahoulan and the others followed behind Cao Peng and galloped away......———————————————————————————————— at the mountain pass, where Cao Peng and Cao Zhen and the others converged.

Along the rugged mountain road, the group walked and talked at the same time.

"The fourth brother is so good, how can he be poisoned?"

"Well, I really don't know too much. I asked my younger siblings, after Gongzuo arrived, he didn't offend anyone, and he was very low-key, and there were no enemies in Luoyang City. Even Cai Neng, who resigned, did not say anything wrong with Gongzuo, and praised him vigorously. I know that his words are a bit exaggerated, but it also shows that Gongzuo does not have enemies. Cai Neng himself can't say a thing or two. ”

Cai Neng is the unlucky former Yang Ling.

"That sister-in-law and Cai County Ling, did you say anything unusual about the fourth brother recently?"

"No...... Oh, Cai Neng said that Gong Zuo had ordered the blockade of the Yushui River before, saying that he was going to search for some corpse. As a result, nothing was found. Cai Neng was a little dissatisfied with Gongzuo about this matter, saying that he made a big fuss and wasted money and food. ”

Cao Peng immediately understood that what Cai Neng said was probably related to the murder case that Cao Peng saw at the beginning.

Speaking of which, Cao Peng didn't take this matter too seriously. In his opinion, it should not be difficult for Zhu Zan to solve this case.

As long as the body is found, it is natural to figure it out.

But...... Cao Peng had a vague feeling that Zhu Zan's death was likely to be related to that case.

Unconsciously, the group had walked out of Luhun Mountain.

It was already dark, but Cao Peng and the others didn't want to delay any longer. So everyone discussed it and decided to rush overnight and go straight to Luoyang.

In this way, wearing the stars and the moon, I walked for a day and a night.

At a fork in the road, Cao Zhen and the three of them said goodbye to Cao Peng.

Cao Zhen is riding in the tiger and leopard, while Dian Man and Xu Yi are the tiger generals. The three of them are still responsible, and it is impossible for them to accompany Cao Peng on the road.

"Ah Fu, if there is anything in Luoyang, send someone to tell you."

Cao Peng said: "After arriving in Luoyang, I can't say what will happen. When you go back, remember to go to my house and ask Gan Ning and Hao Zhao to bring three hundred black eyes...... By the way, remember to ask Mr. Kan to come along, maybe I will need their help. ”

"It's easy!"

Cao Zhen agreed immediately, and then the four of them cherished each other and said goodbye with tears.

After sending Cao Zhen and the three of them away, Cao Peng adjusted his mood. He took a deep breath on his horse and glanced back at the people behind him.

"I nested in the mountains for three months, and the birds came out...... Let's go, let's go to Luoyang and learn the means of this Luoyang! ”

Cao Peng lifted the reins, hissed with his hoofs on his back in the night, and galloped away.

Xia Houlan and the others glanced at each other and hurriedly urged the horses to follow.

"Childe, wait for us!"

Bu Luan and Guo Huan's coquettish voices echoed in the air.

In the distance, Cao Peng's hearty laughter was heard......

(To be continued)