Sorry, there was a mistake in the book, Gongsun Zhan's White Horse Yicong is not Gongsun Yuan...... Shame on you! Such a low-level error...... Thank you for your timely correction.

—————————————————— early autumn, the sky is high and crisp.

After the martial arts performance in Xiyuan, Xu Du has returned to the tranquility of the past. For those ordinary people in the market, who wins and who loses in Xiyuan's martial arts has nothing to do with them. It's just a pastime after tea and dinner, and it can't be used with firewood, rice, oil and salt.

Besides, how many people can enter the Xiyuan campus?

I only know that it was the Tiger Army that won, and the Tiger Guard Army lost...... However, the two main generals of the Tiger Ben Army and the Tiger Guard Army were also imprisoned.

—————————————————————————— when Cao Peng came to the Huben Mansion, it was just after the end of the day.

The door was closed, and it looked deserted. However, it was very lively in front of Cao's house. More than a dozen cars were parked under the high platform, each with three horses pulling it, showing that the origin of this convoy was not trivial. In addition to these chariots, there were servants and maidservants who came and went, and seemed to be very busy. At the gate, there was a team of soldiers, neatly armored, holding bright weapons.

Who is this going out?

Cao Peng got off the horse at the corner of the street and led the horse to the Huben Mansion.

As soon as I got closer, more than a dozen pairs of eyes looked this way. In that gaze, there was vigilance, which made Cao Peng feel very uncomfortable.

Tie the reins to the bolted horse stake, and Cao Peng stepped up the steps of the Tiger Ben Mansion.

Just as he stretched out his hand to knock on the door, he saw a group of women walking out of Cao's mansion.

"Madame, be careful!"

The leader is a very sweet-looking woman who always has a hint of a smile on her eyebrows. Looking at the age, he is about twenty years old, with a graceful posture and extremely elegant manners. She held a child in her arms, and with the support of two old women, she walked out of Cao's mansion.

According to the records of historical books, Cao Ying had many wives and concubines.

There are only eight names left, including Mrs. Ding, Mrs. Bian, Mrs. Huan and so on.

Among them, Mrs. Ding is the eldest woman and the first woman to marry Cao Ying. Although she did not give birth, she was the adoptive mother of Cao Ang, Cao Ying's eldest son. After the battle of Wan, Cao Ang died in battle, and Mrs. Ding was grief-stricken and had several quarrels with Cao Ying. Cao Ying, who has just been damaged for a while, the heir he has carefully cultivated is gone, his nephew is gone, and the whereabouts of Aijiang Dian Wei are unknown, and he is in a state of depression.

As soon as Mrs. Ding quarreled with him, Cao Ying became angry.

The mouth may be a little harsh, but Mrs. Ding was angry and went back to her parents' house, and she has not returned yet.

And the other seven women are also famous in history because they have Cao Ying's children. As for those women who did not have children, how many are there? I'm afraid only Cao Ying knows it in his heart. The eldest husband is lustful, which is natural in this era. And Cao Ying is very loving to wives and, isn't the defeat in the battle of Wan also mixed with the shadow of women? Zhang Xiu's aunt, Mrs. Zou.

Cao Peng was not interested in how many wives Cao Ying had.

He grabbed the tiger head knocker and knocked it three times in a row...... However, there was no movement in the Tiger Mansion, but there was a disturbance in the Cao Mansion.

"Little white, little white...... Don't run! ”

A very familiar rabbit ran out of the gate of Cao's Mansion and scurried in the middle of the crowd, flashing westward, causing everyone to panic.

"Be careful, don't hurt Xiaobai."

Immediately after, I saw a little girl running out of Cao's mansion, screaming with anxiety on her face.

The little white rabbit, dead or alive, ran to Cao Peng's feet again. Cao Peng was stunned, squatted down and picked up the little white rabbit.

"Brother Rabbit, give Xiaobai back to me."

The little girl ran to the bottom of the steps of the Tiger Ben Mansion and recognized Cao Peng at a glance.

It's just that her title made Cao Pengsheng hold back a mouthful of blood and almost spurt out.

What is Brother Bunny called? Where does this begin?

"Civilization, don't run around."

The woman, who was about to get into the car, shouted beside the chariot.

Cao Wenming?

Cao Peng was stunned for a moment, but he really hadn't heard that Cao Ying had such a big daughter.

That day, after seeing this girl in the garden of Dian Wei's back house, Cao Peng also took the time to ask Cao Zhen. Cao Ying had only one daughter, Mingjie, who was later Queen Xianmu of the Han Dynasty. However, at this time, Cao Jie had just been born and was less than a year old...... Who is this girl?

"Brother Rabbit, give me back Xiaobai."

Under the gaze of a pair of tigers, Cao Peng smiled bitterly, walked down the steps, and returned the little white rabbit to the little girl.

"Since you like it, take good care of it and don't let it run around." He squatted down and whispered to the little girl, "Also, I don't call Brother Rabbit...... Hold it, but don't let it run away, if you get caught by the bad guys, you won't see it. ”

The little girl has a pair of bright eyes, blinking innocently.

"Thank you!"

Her little face flushed, and she turned around and ran away with the little white rabbit in her arms.

ran to the side of the car, and talked softly with the beautiful woman, and saw the beautiful woman looking at Cao Peng, with a smile on her sweet face.

The beautiful woman beckoned, and saw a young man on the side of the stairs come forward.

She said a few words to the young man, and then she took the child in her arms and boarded the carriage.

The little girl also followed closely, and glanced at Cao Peng when she was about to leave. The young man walked quickly to the door of the Tiger Ben Mansion and bowed his hand to Cao Peng.

"In Xia Cao Xuan, dare to ask the name of the son?"

"Uh......" Cao Peng was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly returned the salute, "Under Cao Peng." ”

"Are Cao Gongzi and Huben Mansion familiar with each other?"

"Well, I guess I'm very familiar."

The young man smiled slightly, "In that case, it's bothering!" ”

After speaking, he turned around and left, leaving Cao Peng confused and didn't know why.

Who is that beautiful woman? Who is that little girl? Cao Peng had the heart to ask, but he also knew that he didn't even have the possibility of relying on the past.

Scratching his head, Cao Peng turned around and walked up the steps again.

At this time, with a series of shouts, the convoy slowly moved.

When the convoy drove in front of the Tiger Ben Mansion, the little girl still leaned out, waved her little hand, and waved at Cao Peng.

What about Cao Peng? Subconsciously raised his hand and waved goodbye to the girl.

What a mess!

Cao Peng watched the convoy gradually leave, turned around and prepared to knock on the door again. But when he turned around, he saw Dianman standing behind him, which startled Cao Peng.

", you're silent."

Cao Peng looked aggrieved, "I stood here for a long time, and you ignored me...... By the way, what are you looking at? ”

"Just now, Sikong Mansion walked a team of chariots, I don't know what it is."

Dian Man was stunned for a moment, and then showed a sudden look, "Che Zhan, that may be Mrs. Huan." A few days ago, I heard from my father that Mrs. Huan was going to return to her hometown in Qian County these days. Calculate the day, that is, these two days, it should be the lady who set off on the road. ”

"Mrs. Ring?"

Cao Peng seems to have a little impression of Cao Ying's wife.

"By the way, are you coming to me?"

"Nonsense!" As soon as Dianman was interrupted, Cao Peng forgot about the scene just now, and said to Dianman: "Yesterday, my eldest brother told me that he was going to visit my uncle...... By the way, you visited yesterday. Nothing wrong with the two uncles! The eldest brother is a little worried. ”

Dianman laughed, "It's nothing, but they're still hangover now." ”

"Drinking too much?"

"Yes, two people, drank almost ten jars."

When Cao Peng heard this, he couldn't help grinning.

The urn is a kind of wine container, which was popular in the Shang and Zhou dynasties and the Warring States period. The shape is a bit similar to Zun, but it is shorter than Zun.

Rounded body, mouth, wide shoulders, large belly, circled feet, with a lid.

On the body of the vessel, it is often decorated with gluttony, milk nails, cloud thunder and other ornaments, and the two ears are mainly in the shape of the head of the beast. The urn at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty is roughly divided into two types: five-catty urn and two-catty urn. But even if it is two catties of pots, there are twenty catties of ten pots. Ten pounds per person...... When Cao Peng thought about it, he felt a headache. Moreover, as far as Cao Peng knows, most of the wine jars on the market are five-pound, and these two people can really drink it.

"Then you wash up, let's go find the eldest brother first."

Dian Man agreed, and pulled Cao Peng into the Huben Mansion.

He changed his clothes, rode away with Cao Peng, and went straight to Cao Zhen's residence.

Cao Zhen lives on a small street behind Sikong Mansion, and the environment is very elegant. It is a three-entry courtyard, adding up to more than 20 houses.

When Cao Peng and Dianman arrived, Cao Zhen had just finished practicing martial arts and had dinner with Cao Zun.

Zhu Zan has already gone to Luoyang to take up his post, but Cao Zun has not yet set off. There was news from Zhong Xuan that he would leave for Chang'an in early August.

Cao Zun is an orphan, so he has always lived with Cao Zhen.

"Big brother, please do something."

Cao Peng sat down and talked while waiting for Cao Zhen to have breakfast.

Cao Zhen asked, "What's the matter?" ”

"I'd like to have someone here."

Cao Peng told the people and conditions to be invited.

"You know, my father is an honest man, and he doesn't know anything about the court. If you don't have someone to help you, it's easy to get into trouble. But this man must understand that his conduct must be outstanding. If someone buys him, or if he deliberately makes it bad, my father will be unlucky. ”

Cao Zhen had also heard that Cao Ji was going to issue a decree from the Zhuye Supervisor.

To be honest, a small Zhuye Supervision Order, Cao Zhen didn't look at it. If it weren't for Cao Peng asking him for help, it is estimated that he would not even want to listen.

"I know a little bit about this idle person at home.

The problem is that they may not agree...... You also know that those people are very arrogant, and even Cao Gong can refuse to conquer them, let alone a small Zhuye supervisor's order? You're right, you have to know the rules of the court, and you have to be honest...... has no family background, no fame, and must be talented. Ah Fu, your requirements are so high, I can't think of it for a while. ”

Cao Peng frowned and said, "I'm just asking." ”

Cao Zun didn't speak, finished eating, put down the dishes and chopsticks, and coughed lightly.

"Zidan, if you follow Ah Fu's requirements, I estimate that I will be able to find a few after rummaging through Xu Du. However, I do think of someone. ”

"Who?"

"Hou Sheng, do you remember?"

Cao Zhen pointed at Cao Zun with a look of surprise.

"Slow down, who is Hou Sheng?"

Cao Peng really hasn't heard of such a name, and in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, he doesn't seem to mention this person.

However, Cao Zhen did not answer, but pondered for a moment and shook his head, "Hou Sheng is not suitable, that person...... There is talent, but the family background does not match. The Hou clan of Tongyu can be regarded as a prominent family in the party. Mo said that he was helping Uncle Cao, even if he was asked to be the supervisor of Zhuye, he might not agree. ”

"Hou Sheng, who the hell is it?"

On the side, Dianman explained: "Hou Sheng is a member of the Hou family of Shangdang County, and he has previously ordered military sacrificial wine for the main public account. After moving to Xu County, Dong Ah Ling only went to the lord Tuntian, Hou Sheng resolutely opposed, and even disputed with the lord several times in the court. At the beginning of the year, he was dismissed from his position as a sacrificial drinker. ”

Still a big shot!

Cao Peng knew that no matter how talented and good his conduct was, it would be impossible for this kind of person to come over to help Cao Ji.

"Sixth brother, don't you mean something else?"

Cao Zun laughed rarely, pointed at Cao Zhen and said, "Zidan, Ah Fu is smarter than you." ”

"What do you mean?"

"Uncle Cao really doesn't need Hou Sheng, but he can find Hou Sheng to ask for someone."

"Who?"

"Do you remember that there is an elder in Hou Sheng's family, named Guo Yong?"

Cao Zhen frowned and pondered for a long time, shook his head and smiled bitterly: "This...... I really don't remember. This Guo Yong, what is the origin? ”

"That Guo Yong is a native of Guangzong, and he has been a member of the Marquis of Tongyu for generations.

I've seen this guy before, so I'm a little impressed. He was originally purchased for the Hou family, and then defected to the lord with Hou Sheng, serving as a small official in the army, and was the secretary of Cangcao, responsible for managing the arsenal. When Lu Bu attacked Puyang, the arsenals of various ministries were chaotic, but only this Guo Yong was under his jurisdiction, and he was a person who was willing to do practical things. This man has no background, no fame, and is talented, and more importantly, very loyal, and has a good surname. These things just meet Ah Fu's requirements, isn't he the most suitable candidate? ”

Cao Zhen heard this and nodded slightly.

"However, Guo Yong is Hou Sheng's retainer, will Hou Sheng let him out?"

Cao Zun smiled, "Whether you let it go or not, it's up to him to make the decision...... The Hou family of Tonglu is no longer the Hou family of the year. Shangdang County was purged after the war. The Hou family is now in decline, and Hou Sheng defected to the lord, asking for the revival of the lintel.

He was now frustrated, and he heard that he had been drowning his sorrows with wine.

Zidan, it's better to let Uncle Zilian come forward in this matter. Guan Bao asked Hou Sheng to hand over the people to us honestly. ”

Cao Zhen smashed it, smashed it, and smiled!

"Ah Fu, what do you think?"

Cao Peng scratched his head, "Since it was recommended by the sixth brother, it shouldn't be bad." ”

"If you agree, then I'll go to my uncle and talk about it."

"There's no need to be in such a hurry...... Didn't you say that you would have to visit Uncle Dian and Uncle Xu in a while? ”

"How can you not be in a hurry?" Cao Zhen said: "Uncle will leave Xudu early tomorrow morning and return to Ye County...... If you don't go now, it's too late. ”

Dian Man said: "My father and Uncle Xu probably haven't woken up yet, and it's useless to go in the past now." It's better to go and call the big head first, and then go to visit Uncle Cao together...... I guess it's impossible for Uncle Cao to stay with us for dinner in his mansion...... I just bought food and went to visit my father and Uncle Xu. At that time, they should also wake up, and they should be in time for lunch. ”

"Well, that's it."

Seeing that Cao Zhen had made up his mind, Cao Peng didn't say anything more.

After all, everyone is giving him advice, but what about him? If this Guo Yong is really suitable, it can be regarded as a matter of heart.

In this way, Cao Zhen Cao Zun finished breakfast, changed his clothes, and rushed to Xu Yi's house with Cao Peng.

Cao Zun and Dianman were in front, talking as they walked.

Although Dian Wei was imprisoned in prison, he was actually fine. So, it's not too much to worry about...... If you have to say that you are worried, it is to think about when Dian Wei Xu Chu will be released. Other than that, the two of them are doing well now.

"Ah Fu!"

"Huh?"

"Last night, the lord convened all the generals in the mansion to discuss the formation of elite soldiers."

"Oh?"

Cao Peng asked suspiciously: "What kind of elite soldiers are formed?" ”

"In my father's heart, he always wanted to build a strong cavalry army. In his early years, he had a dream, that is, to follow Huo Hussar's example, sweep Mobei, and raise the prestige of the Han Dynasty. Unfortunately, this idea never came to fruition. Yesterday, your father offered the three treasures of the horse, and his father was very happy.

He had already decided that after the conquest of Yuan Shu, he would follow the example of Gongsun Zhan's white horse and set up a tiger and leopard cavalry...... I want to ask you something, can I be included through Uncle Dian's side? I estimate that the main general of the tiger and leopard riding is likely to be Dian Zhonglang. ”

Haw Par Ride!

When Cao Peng heard this, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

The Three Kingdoms is an era of iron horse kingo, and there are countless elite troops, which are famous for future generations.

For example, the White Horse Yicong where Xiahoulan was before, such as Yuan Shao's first camp, such as Lu Bu's trapping camp, and Liu Bei's Bai'er elite soldiers, these are all elite troops that are extremely famous in later generations. And in Cao Wei's army, the most famous team is the tiger and leopard horse.

In his previous life, Cao Peng once played a game called "The Biography of Zhao Yun".

Inside, when the tiger and leopard ride out, it is obviously stronger than ordinary soldiers. A tiger and leopard riding an ordinary soldier is equivalent to an ordinary Cao general. Maybe this is an exaggeration, but the feeling that the tiger and leopard ride to Cao Peng is a force similar to the teaching regiment...... An ordinary soldier, pulled out, is an officer at the grassroots level. I thought that the tiger and leopard ride was just fiction, but I never thought that it really existed.

"How do you think that Uncle Dian will become the commander of the Haw Par Riders?"

Cao Zhen said: "Dian Zhonglang is brave and martial, and with martial arts alone, he is definitely a leader under the main account. I heard that the lord has decided to let Xiahou Heng and Cao Xiu enter the tiger and leopard cavalry, and Dian Zhonglang is now the chief general of the two of them, doesn't it mean that he will become the main general of the tiger and leopard cavalry? ”

Cao Peng shook his head when he heard this.

"Big brother, I thought Uncle Dian wouldn't take over the tiger and leopard ride."

"Why?"

"Uncle Dian is not a general, and the Chinese army is acceptable, but he says that he leads an army...... It is impossible for Duke Cao to put such an elite in his hands. Cao Peng pondered for a moment, and then said: "If you say that Xiahou Boquan and Cao Wenlie are transferred to the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, then I think it is very likely that the lord will let the clan generals take over." First, since the tiger and leopard ride is valued by Cao Gong, he will definitely pay attention to it. With such a team of people handed over to others, Cao Gong may not be able to rest assured; Second, Xiahou Boquan and Wen Lie are both relatives of Cao Gong.

Big brother, if you want to ride in the tiger and leopard, it shouldn't be too difficult. Just pay attention to this period of time, Cao Gong summoned more generals surnamed Cao...... As for Uncle Dian, I think you care too much. Ten **, he will still stay in the Tiger Ben Army, and guard Cao Gong. ”

When Cao Zhen heard this, he couldn't help but think deeply.

"What Ah Fu said is very true, then I will pay more attention to this matter in the future."

The two were talking, and before they knew it, they came to the gate of Xu Chu's house. I saw that the door of Xu's mansion was wide open, and Xu Yi was at the door, ready to go out......

(To be continued)