Well, this is the first time since the upload of "Cao Thief" that I hope to have a good start.

The old and the new are ready to go. In the new week, one shift in the morning and one shift at noon every day will remain stable.

There are some things that are boring to say.

In short, the old and new will work hard to write this book well and will not disappoint everyone.

I believe that this is an excellent work. But excellent works also need everyone's support. Recommend, Favorite, Click...... At the beginning of every new book, there is always something that comes back and forth. The old and new kneel and beg for support!

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The minds of the ancients were actually far simpler than those of later generations.

Of course, mere is not stupid, and there is a dialectical problem involved. In fact, Cao Peng didn't understand what this dialectic was all about in his previous life until he died. Sometimes I think that using dialectics to confuse right and wrong with dilute mud is not bad.

Wang Meng and Cao Ji are both very simple people.

Even if Wang Meng used to be Qu Shuai, as far as his original surname is concerned, his thoughts are not complicated.

Not to mention Cao Ji, who has lived for more than 30 years and has barely walked out of Zhongyang Mountain. In Cao Ji's eyes, Cao Peng is pure filial piety; In Wang Meng's eyes, he is bold and careful. A thirteen-year-old child can sneak into someone else's mansion without knowing it, and then take someone's surname, and finally leave quietly...... This kind of calmness, this kind of meticulous mind, is by no means comparable to ordinary people.

And such a person is the one who does great things!

After dawn, the two families have stepped out of the scope of Zhongyang Mountain.

Originally, from Zhongyang Town to Jianyang, you only need to go west, and you can reach it in five days.

But Cao Peng thinks that it is too easy to be caught up by others when going west. And they are two families of five, relying on their legs to hurry; But if it is pursued by the Wuyin County government, it will definitely be pursued on horseback. Two legs can't compare to four legs. That being the case, it is necessary to make arrangements as early as possible.

Therefore, Cao Peng suggested that if you go south first, it will take almost a day to enter the rule of Biyang County.

And Biyang County has belonged to Liu Biao's rule.

Even if the Wuyin County government discovers their whereabouts, it needs to be cautious.

Then from Biyang County to the west, it will take about five or six days to reach Jianyang County...... In terms of time, it seems to take two or three days more, but in terms of safety factor, it is undoubtedly much safer than going directly to Jianyang County.

"Father, mother, uncle......"

While resting on the way, Cao Peng explained: "Actually, let's go from Biyang to Jianyang County, which may not take time. ”

Wang Meng was very interested in Cao Peng, and couldn't help asking, "Ah Fu, what do you say?" If you take Biyang, the distance is increased by at least a third, so how can it not take time? ”

"Biyang is under the rule of Liu Jingzhou, and it is said that it has been calm over the years.

After we enter Biyang, try to buy an ox cart...... It is always much more convenient to travel by car than to walk on two legs. ”

"Buying a bullock cart?"

When Cao Ji heard this, he immediately shouted.

"You kid is just whimsical...... Do you know how much an ox cart costs? We don't have a lot of money, and it will cost you to settle down when we get to your sister in the future. You bought an ox cart, can't you ask your sister to pay for it after you get to Thorn Yang? ”

After the Yellow Turban Rebellion, there was a shortage of cattle.

The cost of this ox cart is not low, and Cao Ji is naturally reluctant to spend this kind of unjust money.

Cao Peng sighed, "Dad, buying an ox cart is not only for the convenience of traveling, but also involves a matter of face. ”

Wang Meng waved his hand to signal Cao Ji not to speak, and asked curiously: "Ah Fu, you are so good that you told your uncle, what are the benefits of buying an ox cart?" ”

"Daddy, Uncle...... We have lost our sister now, but we are not fleeing.

My brother-in-law is in Jianyang, and he is also a person with face. If our past was too shabby, even if he didn't care, it was hard to guarantee that the Deng clan didn't care. But if you catch a bullock cart, at least on the surface, the scenery is beautiful. The brother-in-law's face is better, and even if the Deng clan is dissatisfied, they will not be too embarrassed.

Dad, it's like if you go to a relative's house, no matter how good the relationship is, but the past with empty hands and the past in a gorgeous car will definitely not be the same treatment. Besides, let's go over in an ox cart, even if we don't want it at that time, we can sell it in Jianyang County.

With my brother-in-law here, are you still afraid that we will lose? ”

As the saying goes, the poor are ignored in the downtown area, and the rich have distant relatives in the mountains.

In ancient times, this chariot was like the chariot of later generations. Even if you drive a Poussin, you can make people feel a little respectful.

Wang Meng nodded again and again, and praised: "Brother Xian, Ah Fu thinks more thoughtfully than us, in my opinion, just buy an ox cart." ”

Zhang's is even more distressed about his son!

After a night's drive, Cao Peng's little face was sallow and he looked very tired.

In addition, he got five times the money from Chengji, and he has some confidence in his heart. So after Wang Meng expressed his position, Zhang also agreed.

"You rammer, just listen to your friends' ideas.

Peng Er is a well-read, literate person, and must be more thoughtful than you.

He was right, although we are defecting to Anan, we are not fleeing. Not to mention anything else, only Anan's face, we must protect it, and we can't let her be looked down upon in the clan. ”

Cao Ji is not a very assertive person, if it was just Cao Peng, he might still agree.

But since even Wang Meng said so, Cao Ji couldn't help but think about it seriously. He has always respected Wang Meng and feels that Wang Meng has a wide range of knowledge and strong skills. And this time he was implicated because of his own family, so Wang Meng's opinion became extremely important...... Yes, you can't let Anan be underestimated!

"Well, that's it."

After Cao Peng finished making an idea, he ran to the side to rest.

With his current status, he can only make suggestions. As for whether it can be adopted? He believed that with Wang Meng's insight, he could see the clues.

And the king bought a piece of bread and ate it with great gusto.

"Ah Fu, what do you plan to do in the future?"

"Later?"

Wang Mai swallowed the cake, wiped it on his clothes with his hand, looked at the adults next to him who were discussing things, and said softly: "I mean, what do you want to do after Sister Nan is settled?" ”

"What about you?"

Wang Mai bit his lip, hesitated for a moment and said, "I want to join the army." ”

"Join the army?"

"Yes, the eldest husband should hold a murderous sword and make immortal achievements. Now that Cao Gong is the Son of Heaven and the capital is Xudu, it is the time for my generation to serve the country. ”

Cao Peng put down the cake and stared at Wang for a long time.

He sighed lightly, "Brother Tiger Head, are you willing to listen to my advice?" ”

"You say!"

"I know you're strong, and I know your heart.

However, now is not the time for you and me to join the army...... I think that you and I should learn hard and make myself stronger.

Learn literature and martial arts, and sell goods to the emperor's family.

But if you don't have a good product, you won't be able to sell it for a good price.

Look at the heroes of the world, which one is not strong? Don't talk about it far away, just talk about this Wuyin County...... A small county order forced us to leave our hometown. Do you know what the reason is? Our ability is not good enough, our fame is not big enough, otherwise how can we be rampant? Moreover, even if you and I go to join the army now, if no one recommends us, we can only start as small soldiers. Rushing to the forefront of the war, you can't earn much credit. In the long run, before you become famous, you will become an ownerless and lonely soul.

Brother Tiger Head, listen to me, let's learn our skills for a few more years. When we have a good ability and a big reputation, maybe the Cao Guild will come to the door in person to invite us to do things. Think about it, is it better for your own obscure past, or is it better to be invited? ”

Wang Mai's eyes sparkled, revealing excitement.

"Ah Fu, will Gong Cao really come to invite us?"

"As long as we have real skills, Cao Gong will definitely come to invite us."

Wang Mai couldn't help but smirk and nodded again and again.

As for Cao Peng, he closed his eyes and recuperated...... He seemed to be calm.

But in fact, Cao Peng's thoughts came and went.

If you want to say that the most promising future is Cao Ying. But if you want to gain a foothold in Cao Ying, it is not an easy thing......

Even if Cao Ying later launched the order to raise the virtuous, if he didn't have real skills, how could he stand firm.

It's really not a good opportunity to vote for Cao Ying now.

Historically, Cao Ying was not too good at this stage.

At the very least, Cao Peng knew that it would not be long before Cao Ying faced a painful defeat......

A thought suddenly flashed through my mind, but it was only a flash, and then it disappeared! Now is not the time to think about this, let's settle down in Thorn Yang first, and then make plans. At the same time, Cao Peng also had a strong curiosity about his sister and brother-in-law, who had never met.

Thorn Yang, Deng's?

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After a short break, the two families set off again.

More than ten years have passed since the Yellow Turban Rebellion in the first year of Zhongping, but the devastation left by the war is still faintly visible.

Walking along the main road, sometimes walking for an hour, there are no people in sight. In the barren land, you can see the exposed white bones from time to time...... The weather is getting colder and colder, and I heard that there have been several heavy snowfalls in the north, such as Guanzhong, and even Luoyang has ushered in the first snow.

The cold weather, the desolate wilderness, and the shocking scenes of devastation......

Cao Peng lay on his father's back, feeling endless gloom in his heart.

In his previous life, he lived in a 'prosperous era' and did not experience the baptism of war. Although I have seen some on TV and in movies, it is not always very real. And now, he really saw the trauma of the war, and couldn't help but sigh softly.

It may be bleak!

But Cao Peng knows that the future will be even more miserable than today......

The Three Kingdoms are certainly a bloody era, but they have also produced endless disasters.

I remember reading a book in my previous life that recorded some data from the Three Kingdoms period. Before the Three Kingdoms, there were about 4 million people in the north, nearly 800,000 households; After the fall of Cao Wei, there were only 580,000 households left in the north, more than 2 million people. Bashu also had a population of three or four million during this period, but when Shu fell, there were only 280,000 households left, with a population of 960,000; The situation in Jiangdong is relatively better, before the Three Kingdoms, there were about 2 million people, and after the fall of Eastern Wu, there were still 520,000 households left.

Sounds like Soochow is the best!

But in fact, if it weren't for the fact that the Eastern Wu regime had not conquered Shanyue for years and plundered a large number of people, its population base might not have been stronger than that of Shu.

And after the Three Kingdoms, there is Wuhu Chaohua......

It was also the darkest period in the history of the Han people, and there was not one in ten Han people in the north, and they were even used as rations by those Hu people of different races, called 'two-legged sheep'.

Cao Peng suddenly shuddered, and subconsciously grabbed the collar of Cao Ji's clothes.

"Pun, what's wrong with you? But uncomfortable? ”

Don't look at Cao Ji often blames Cao Peng, in private, his care for Cao Peng is even a few points stronger than Zhang's.

"Dad, I'm fine!"

Cao Peng woke up from his thoughts, hurriedly forced a smile, and replied in a low voice.

"If you feel unwell, you must tell your father...... Don't hold yourself on. ”

The somewhat blunt words of concern made Cao Peng feel warm in his heart.

Subconsciously, he put his face on Cao Ji's back, closed his eyes, and said softly: "Dad, I'm really fine!" Really, don't worry. ”

"It's okay, it's okay!"

Cao Ji smiled and held Cao Peng with his hand.

"Ah Fu, you're tired!"

Wang Meng suddenly spoke, and then said to Cao Ji: "Brother Xian, I have walked this road before. I remember crossing the stream in front of me, and there was a carriage and horse post. I don't know if it's still open...... But even if it's abandoned, you can make a place to rest, how about we take a break? ”

After walking for almost a whole day, I saw that it was getting dark.

Even those as strong as Cao Ji and Wang Meng felt a little tired, not to mention the Zhang family, a woman from a Taoist family.

"Okay, take a break.

It is estimated that Wuyin County will not be able to catch up, so we don't have to be afraid...... it, it, and you'll be able to rest in front of you. ”

In this way, Wang Meng opened the road in front, Cao Ji carried Cao Peng on his back, and Wang Mai supported Zhang's family, marching with one foot deep and one foot shallow.

When the sunset fell and the sunset dyed the sky red, next to a withered maple forest, a carriage and horse post appeared in Cao Peng's sight.

At the entrance of the post station, a five-meter-long high pole was erected.

A broken lantern swayed in the wind, and in the sunset, it was so eye-catching......

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Thanks to book friends Tao Shi, Ah Xuan Allen, and plum blossom crab for the reward.

The second watch will be served at noon.