"Xiu Ruo, Cao Gong sent an envoy to Jiangdong this time, does it have ulterior motives?"

It was late, and Chen Qun, who had not closed his eyes for almost two days and one night, had no intention of being sleepy. After dinner, he knocked on Xun Yan's door.

Xun Yan asked, "Why did Changwen say this?" ”

Chen Qun hesitated for a moment, and said softly: "If the third brother is not good, just do it!" It's just that I don't understand, why did you take your friendship with you when you went to Jiangdong? ”

"This ......"

Xun Yan's slender fingers tapped the desk twice.

He stood up, walked to the door, glanced to both sides, and closed the door.

"If someone asks, I won't explain.

But you and I are two world friends, and I don't want to hide it from you. My current mission to Jiangdong does have another important mission. Originally, I didn't want to bring anyone, but Wen Ruo said: I have a lot of responsibility on this trip, and I must have one or two competent people around me. Those who are older and famous are easy to be seen through; But there are not many young and unknown people who can be of great use. At that time, I just said casually: There is still a scholar missing. Wen Ruo recommended Cao Youxue to me, saying that this son is smart, quick-witted, extraordinary, and knowledgeable, and can accompany and assist.

Later, Feng Xiao also said the same to me, including Gongda...... You also know that Gongda is a human being, and his surname is cautious, and he rarely praises others.

He also seems to praise Cao Youxue, which is indeed rare. In addition, I really needed such a person to accompany me, so I agreed.

By the way, it seems that you have a good relationship with Cao Peng, what sense do you have for him? ”

Chen Qun's grandfather Chen Yu and Xun Yan's grandfather Xun Shu are both the four chiefs of Yingchuan, and they naturally have close contacts.

Although Xun Yan did not answer what his purpose was for going to Jiangdong, he also gave Chen Qun a positive answer. Chen Qun naturally couldn't ask any more questions, because if he continued to ask, something might happen. Xun Yannian and the friendship between the two families revealed such a message, which was enough for Chen Qun. As for what Xun Yan did when he went to Jiangdong, Chen Qun could no longer know...... Listening to Xun Yan's inquiry, Chen Qun hesitated for a moment, and replied softly: "I can't see through this person. ”

"Uh......"

Xun Yan heard Chen Qun say this, but his color changed a little.

He knew that Chen Qun had the wisdom to know people.

The price of looking at people's eyesight is never bad, good or bad, and you can roughly see the clues.

Generally speaking, when someone says something like 'can't see through', it actually means that the person he is talking about has real talent and learning.

It is precisely because of the real talent and real learning that it can be said that it cannot be seen through.

This evaluation is not high.

Xun Yan scratched his head, got up and wandered around the room, "If that's the case, how can he be willing to write for me?" ”

Yes, most of the people who have real talent and real learning are arrogant and will not submit to others, let alone be someone else's scholar. Even if it's just a show, it's unlikely.

Chen Qun said: "Friends have solar terms, and their surnames are noble and upright.

But he is not the kind of person who is arrogant and arrogant, who knows the importance and distinguishes right from wrong. In my opinion, he doesn't necessarily care about such a thing. As long as the brother explains the words to him, he should not refuse. Otherwise, I'll talk to him and I'll go back to my brother. ”

"This ...... It's good. ”

Xun Yan thought about it and nodded in agreement.

Chen Qun said goodbye and left, and went straight to Cao Peng's residence.

Cao Peng also lives in Chen's mansion, but it is a partial house, and he lives in the same room with Xiahoulan.

When Chen Qun came over, Cao Peng was admiring the knife under the lamp. In the dim light, the two big knives glowed with a cold halo.

Xia Houlan sat on the side with envy and watched, and her mouth was speechless.

"Youxue, if you two knives go to the market, I'm afraid it will cost a huge amount of gold."

The river is chopped, and the mountain iron is made, and the moire of the knife body is delicate and extremely beautiful. The stem of the knife and the mouth of the blade come out, and the peach papaya is carved and swallowed, making the blade more domineering...... It can be seen that Cao Ji should have put a lot of effort into creating these two big knives.

As much as possible, Cao Peng's situation was examined, and every detail was extremely important.

So much so that when Cao Peng held the big knife, he actually had a feeling of blood connection...... The blood groove on the knife edge glowed with dark red blood, which was the most striking feature of Cao Ji's knife. Every knife made must contain blood and gas, making the sword more spiritual. Xia Houlan couldn't help but sigh. He began to be a little jealous of Cao Peng, having a father who is so good at making knives is actually a rare happiness.

Cao Peng couldn't help laughing!

He picked up the deerskin bag from the couch and put the two knives into the bag.

Then he put it to his side, put the big knife on his head, and chatted with Xia Houlan with a smile.

I have known Xia Houlan for more than a year, but the two really don't have any chance to talk about their hearts together.

"Ziyou, when you learned to shoot back then, you must have suffered a lot."

"I can't say that I have to endure hardships, but I have not been favored by teachers."

Ziyou is Xiahoulan's cousin.

He returned to his couch with a somewhat complicated expression.

"Could it be that your silver spear was given by your teacher? I see that you don't leave your gun, isn't there some special meaning in it? ”

Xia Houlan shook her head and nodded.

"My gun is made in imitation of the teacher's gentian silver gun."

"Gentian Silver Spear?"

Cao Peng felt that this name seemed familiar.

"Yes, in the early years, the teacher had to be a famous craftsman of Yueren, made of fine iron from Chizhu Mountain, the gun was one zhang and two feet long, with dragon scales, weighing forty-eight pounds. Because the blade of the gun resembles gentian, it is called the gentian gun, which is the teacher's favorite thing. It's a pity that I didn't get the true biography of the teacher, so I ...... Later, the teacher passed on the gentian gun to my brother who was studying with me. My brother saw that he liked it, and later when he was a official in Changshan County, he paid a lot of money, and spent a year imitating the teacher's gentian gun to build this gun for me, called Dragon Scale. ”

"Oh!"

Chang Shan, Gentian gun, Tong Yuan...... When these three nouns were linked, a name quietly appeared in Cao Peng's mind.

It can't be such a coincidence!

Cao Peng sat up suddenly, stared at Xiahou Lan and asked, "Ziyou, what is your brother's name?" ”

Xiahou Lan glanced at Cao Peng in surprise, "My brother's name is Zhao Yun, and his name is Long...... What's wrong? ”

"Your brother's name is Zhao Yun?"

Cao Peng asked in surprise.

Xiahou Lan was really taken aback by Cao Peng's expression, so she hurriedly sat up.

"yes, you know him?"

"Changshan Zhendingren, Zhao Yun Zhao Zilong?"

"Hmm!"

"Hahaha...... I don't know. ”

Cao Peng said and lay down again.

was so angry that Xia Houlan gritted her teeth, why did you come up with a biting posture if you didn't know it? It hurt me that I thought you had a grudge against Zilong!

As everyone knows, Cao Peng's heart is happy at this moment.

Humanity is: there is nowhere to find the iron shoes, and it takes no effort to get them!

If it is said that in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, the most well-known in the Shu Han camp, the most Lori royal sister, and the loved one of the mature women's wives, I am afraid that it is this Zhao Yun and Zhao Zilong. is a gallant Zhao Zilong...... Nagasaka Slope is seven in and seven out, and the millions of troops are regarded as nothing. In later generations, Zhao Yun has become synonymous with loyalty and bravery. When it comes to the name Zhao Yun, it can be said that everyone knows it, and everyone knows it.

One Lu, two Zhao, three Dian Wei!

According to the ranking in the romance, after Lu Bu's death, Zhao Yun can be called the first.

Cao Peng was still thinking about how to recruit cattle people?

It turns out that the cow man is around!

"Ziyou, your brother is very powerful?"

"Well, better than me."

Nonsense, of course I know better than you.

Cao Peng smiled and asked, "Then ...... he now?"

"It's still under Gongsun Zhan's tent."

"Uh......"

Xia Houlan seemed to understand what Cao Peng meant, and suddenly laughed.

"What are you laughing at?"

"Childe, aren't you trying to recruit my brother?"

"Uh...... Why, can't you? Besides, the relationship between the two of you is so good, wouldn't it be a good thing to be together? ”

"It's hard, it's hard, it's hard."

Xiahou Lan laughed and lay down.

"How hard is it?"

"My brother has always had great ambitions.

Childe, I admit that you are talented, but why did you recruit my brother? If I hadn't made a bet with you, I might not have ...... with you As for my brother, you don't have to think about it. Moreover, Zilong is a dead eye. When I was still a white horse servant, he told me in private that if it weren't for Gongsun Zhan, he would be willing to follow Xuande Gong. Oh, Xuande Gong, you know, it's Liu Yuzhou. I think that he and Tian Kai fought with Xuande Gong at the beginning, so he was already heartbroken. But even so, he still stayed under Gongsun Zhan's tent? So why? He was a dead eye, and when I asked him to go with me, he wouldn't agree.

Even if Gongsun Chan dies, he won't ...... with you."

Zhao Yun, has hooked up with Liu Bei?

In the romance, such a thing was said, but after being reborn, Cao Peng found that many things did not match history, and he still had a bit of luck in his heart.

I didn't expect ...... If Zhao Yun has already hooked up with Liu Bei, then it will not be so easy to hook up with Zhao Yun again.

Thinking of this, Cao Peng scratched his head.

"Can't I think about it?"

"Hehehe, of course you can, of course you can ......"

Xia Houlan laughed and turned over.

But looking at his trembling body, you know that this guy must be laughing in his heart at this moment.

What's so good about Liu Xuande!

Cao Peng couldn't help but slander: There is no place to stay until now. And for a long time, he could only send people under the fence.

But think about it, why don't you send someone under the fence?

If you want to recruit talents these days, strength and ability are certainly one thing, but reputation is very important.

No matter how bad Liu Xuande is, there is still a Guan Yu Zhang Fei under his hands; And what about yourself...... Cao Peng began to feel a little uncomfortable in his heart.

Tuk tuk!

The door slammed.

Cao Peng asked angrily, "Who?" ”

"Youxue, have you ever rested?"

Listening to the voice, it seems to be Chen Qun...... Cao Peng turned over and sat up, walked to the door in his cloak and pulled the door open.

Chen Qun stood at the door, seeing that Cao Peng's face was not very good-looking, and couldn't help but wonder: "Youxue, but it's uncomfortable?" Why is the face so ugly? ”

"It's fine, it's just that I thought about something, so I'm not very happy." Cao Peng said, shook his head vigorously, and let out a long breath, "Brother is looking for me so late?" Could it be something? ”

"Uh...... If it's convenient for you, we'll talk about it in our hospital. ”

"Okay."

Cao Peng nodded, walked out of the side room, and closed the door casually.

With the impact of the door leaf, after a soft rattle, Xia Houlan turned over and sat up.

He sat on the couch, scratched his head, and looked at Cao Peng's sleeping couch, with a strange look on his face.

Did you go too far by what you just said?

In his heart, such a thought suddenly came to him.

Although Cao Peng is young, he does have real talent and learning...... Moreover, Cao Peng treated Xiahou Lan and never regarded him as his servant, but more often regarded him as his right-hand man. In the army, although Xia Houlan became a general, he was deeply suppressed.

During the battle of Wan, he was alone in Wancheng, and no one followed, which is enough to explain the problem.

And beside Cao Peng, although he has the name of a general, Xia Houlan can feel that he is much happier than when he was in the army.

Following Cao Peng all the way, Xiahou Lan did see Cao Peng's efforts.

Whether it's helping a family member or taking care of a brother. Cao Peng had absolutely nothing to say to his own people, and even helped Xia Houlan break through the bottleneck that he had not broken through for many years.

Listening closely, Chen Qun and Cao Peng were talking in the courtyard very softly, and they couldn't hear what they were talking about.

Xia Houlan patted her forehead lightly: Xiahou, Xiahou, what's wrong with you? Childe treats you well, how can you talk like that?

In my heart, there was a faint sense of remorse.

Just then, footsteps sounded outside the door.

Xia Houlan hurriedly turned over and fell on the couch, closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep.

Cao Peng pushed open the door and walked into the room.

Seeing that Xia Houlan had fallen asleep, he stepped forward to cover him with a blanket, turned around and blew out the candles, and also lay on the couch.

Don't underestimate this simple action, but it made Xia Houlan feel very warm in her heart...... "Childe! ”

"Huh? Ziyou, haven't you slept yet? ”

"Otherwise, I'll write you a letter and ask for it?"

"What!"

"Contact the dragon and see if he is willing to work for you."

In the darkness, there was silence.

After a long time, I heard Cao Peng say quietly: "Ziyou, you are right, even if Zilong comes, I am afraid it will be difficult for me to give him a place to display his talents."

I'm lucky; Miss, my life! Don't force everything, just follow the fate...... If Zilong said that he could have great achievements, wouldn't it delay his future. It's better for you and me not to be too selfish. Forget it, don't talk about this, we're going to set off as soon as it's dawn, let's sleep. ”

I'm lucky; Miss, my life!

Xia Houlan didn't speak again, but there were turbulent waves in her heart.

How many people in this world are willing to sincerely consider the trilogy? Although Cao Peng is young, his bearing and mind are ashamed of the world.

No, whether it works or not, I'm going to give it a try.

Xia Houlan made up her mind, and her heart suddenly became much more peaceful.

He closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep...... In the dream, Xia Houlan seemed to dream back to Yunwu Mountain, back to that time when happiness and pain were intertwined.

Actually, if Zilong is willing to come over, it is also a good choice!

—————————————————————————— dawn, Cao Peng was covered with a leather armor, a gray jacket on the outside, a scarf on his head, and a little scholar-like outfit.

Xia Houlan, on the other hand, dressed as a coachman, put the two dragon scales in a black cloth gun holster, and put them on the carriage horse.

He and Cao Peng drove a carriage and waited outside the gate of Chen's mansion. Zhao Yebai was entrusted to Chen Qun by Cao Peng and asked him to return to Tanglin Pavilion.

Cao Peng is now a scholar, riding a horse worth a thousand gold to shine in the night, isn't that looking for trouble?

Xun Yan was very satisfied with Cao Peng's decision.

To be honest, he didn't think about it so much, if it wasn't for Cao Peng to mention it, he was afraid that he would have ignored it.

Wen Ruoyan Cao Youxue is careful about hair, and it is really not a lie. Maybe it would be a good choice to let him go with him this time!

Xun Yan boarded the carriage.

Xia Houlan drove, and Cao Peng sat in the deputy's seat.

The pair of rivers were slashed, wrapped in deerskin covers, and inserted diagonally on the frame.

If you don't look closely, it's really not easy to see that in the holster, there is a pair of treasure knives.

"Adult ......"

As soon as Cao Peng spoke, he was interrupted by Xun Yan.

"Youxue, from now on, you are my scholar. Remember, I'm visiting friends in Koto, don't call me sir, call me sir. ”

"Sir, are you ready to go?"

Xun Yan said: "Let's go, let's go to the post house outside the city to meet Wang Xiaowei, and then cross the river with the team." ”

"Whoa!"

Cao Peng agreed and looked at Xiahoulan.

Xia Houlan nodded, flicked the long whip in her hand, and exhaled in her mouth: "Drive!" ”

Horse-drawn carriages marched along the long wet streets in the morning mist. The wheels of the car crunched against the ground and creaked away.

(To be continued)