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Chapter 554: Narrowly Dead (1/2)

"Who knows where Zhou Budo lives?"

Cao Peng stepped on his horse outside the gate of Sikong Mansion and asked loudly. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

"Childe, I know."

"Lead the way."

Cao Peng didn't talk nonsense, and the horsewhip pointed at the retainer.

The retainers did not dare to slack off, and hurriedly got on their horses and led the way in front. It wasn't until Cao Peng had already left that Dian Wei took people to the gate of the mansion.

Seeing that Cao Peng had already left, Dian Wei was so angry that he scolded: "You don't prepare the horse immediately." ”

The retainers of Sikong Mansion immediately got busy. A moment later, the horses came, and Dian Wei pushed away the retainers, turned over on the horse, and whipped away in the direction of Cao Peng's departure.

The night wind, gusts.

After the first snowfall, the temperature drops sharply, and the night in Xudu is extremely cold.

Cao Peng rode on a horse, facing the wind, galloping.

Since Gao Shun and others entered the Xu Capital, Emperor Han has been too calm. It's not that Cao Peng wants to make trouble, but it's reasonable, the imperial party shouldn't be so calm. The calmer it is, the more it shows that the imperial party is brewing a big move. Otherwise, seeing the Lu clan and the Han Kingdom attached, Cao Cao gained great fame because of this, and further erected the Han Emperor, wouldn't he sit back and wait to die?

Cao Peng thought that if he was an emperor, he would never stop there.

It's just that with the passage of time, Cao Peng's vigilance has gradually relaxed......

He never imagined that the imperial party would make arrangements like this. At the banquet, if Gao Shun is poisoned, what will be the attitude of Lu Han, who has just been attached? Gao Shun was the minister of Lu Han's humerus. If he died, even if Lu Han still had the heart to return, he was afraid that he would not be able to continue to contain Goguryeo. They are in Samhan and will inevitably face a chaotic situation and even fall into disadvantage.

Everyone knows that Lu Han is now a two-sided enemy.

The reason why it belongs to the Central Plains is, of course, that there are private factors in it.

However, in terms of official affairs, Lu Han also hoped to seek the assistance and support of the Central Plains through this annexation. After all, Sanhan is indeed a wilderness. In particular, Baekje Mahan was only a city-state system before that, and the system was very loose. If you want to fight against a behemoth like Goguryeo, it is indeed a troublesome thing if there is no external support. Historically, Goguryeo continued to grow and develop after Cao Wei. After 500 years of development, they almost occupied the Han River valley and suppressed Silla Baekje in a corner of the Korean Peninsula.

After all, a city-state is not the kind of centralized opponent.

If Gao Shun died, Lu Han's annexation would inevitably end without a problem, and Cao Cao's prestige would also be greatly reduced......

Kill two birds with one stone!

The methods of the imperial party can be described as vicious.

However, Cao Peng didn't expect that the imperial party would take this opportunity to involve Cao Chong and Zhou Budo.

Cao Chong had been sent to Yingchuan Academy a month ago, and what his name was in the academy, I'm afraid only Cao Cao and Zhong Xuan knew.

And Zhou Budo ......

He categorically did not have such means.

The child was arrogant, lonely, and somewhat paranoid.

But at the end of the day, he was still just a child.

Cao Peng is now worried that the imperial party will take this opportunity to throw Zhou Budo as a scapegoat. However, it must be a dead sheep......

Zhou Budo was hit by Cao Peng and was already disheartened.

After that night, as if he had disappeared, he was rarely seen.

Cao Peng could feel it, and Zhou Budo wanted to go home a little. However, will the imperial party be so easy and go home without doubt?

Cao Peng, don't believe it!

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"Childe, there is Copper Camel Lane in front."

The retainer who led the way suddenly reined in his horse and turned around and reminded loudly.

Cao Peng also immediately stopped at Ma to watch.

Tongcamel Lane, located at the end of Yuxiu Street, is a quiet and remote alley with a very comfortable environment. This is a street and alley that was only after the expansion of Xudu in the fourth year of Jian'an. At that time, the city wall was moved outward for six miles, and on the basis of the ruins of the ancient city wall, the copper camel lane was opened.

The scale of the city of Xudu is quite similar to that of the Han and Wei dynasties.

There is water flowing through here, and Tonghuo Lane is built according to the water. It is small in size, but it is very quiet and the environment is very beautiful. However, due to the distance from the downtown area, it is not very convenient to enter and exit. Therefore, most of the people who live in Tonghuo Lane are scholars and scholars.

After winter, there are very few people in Tonghuo Lane, so it seems a little quiet.

The snow on the road has not yet melted, and you can see a slippery footprint......

The retainers led the way in front, and Cao Peng followed.

"This was originally a courtyard of the Huan family, and last year Mrs. gave this courtyard to Zhou Budo.

The villain had been ordered by the fifth prince to send things to Zhou Gongzi several times, so he was not a stranger...... Childe be careful, the road surface here is not particularly smooth. ”

The retainers led the way in front, and with the help of the light of the air lantern at the entrance of the house beside the road, the condition of the road surface could be vaguely seen.

Cao Peng didn't say anything, holding a long knife in his hand, and followed the retainer vigilantly. Walking down the somewhat dim alley, I soon came to the end of Copper Camel Alley. Zhou Budo's residence is in the innermost part of Tonghuo Lane, and there is a row of ancient pines outside the door, which is majestic and knotted.

The courtyard door was closed, and the retainer stepped forward and knocked on the door.

But there was no movement inside......

Cao Peng frowned and said in a deep voice, "Get out of the way." ”

The retainer hurriedly dodged, and saw Cao Peng step forward and kick the door fiercely.

But when he heard a click, the closed door was torn apart by Cao Peng's kick. Cao Peng didn't say a word, and walked into the courtyard. The area of the yard is not large, and the fence is about two meters high. There are green vines on the walls, which add a bit of cold atmosphere to this courtyard. There are three rooms in total, with the main hall in the center and two side rooms in the back. At this time, the courtyard was quiet, and the house was darkened, and no one seemed to be there. Cao Peng was in the courtyard and shouted Zhou Budo's name twice, but there was no response.

"Is there anything that starts a fire?"

"Hui Gongzi, the villain has a fire fold here."

"Well, come with me."

Cao Peng said, and walked up the steps of the main hall.

The door was open, and it was dark and quiet...... Cao Peng pushed open the door, glanced at the moonlight, and suddenly his face changed greatly.

"Light the lamp."

"Whoa!"

The retainer hurriedly polished the fire fold and found an oil lamp on the windowsill.

When he lit the oil lamp, there was a light in the room. When I looked back, I saw a food table in the main hall, and a young man was crawling on the food table, motionless. Cao Peng was squatting beside the young man, turning the young man over, and beckoning his retainers to come forward with the oil lamp.

Sure enough, it's Zhou Budo!

The young man's face was as pale as paper, and his breath was almost nothing.

Cao Peng hurriedly called for him, raised his eyebrows, and turned his head to look at the food table.

"Immediately invite Mr. Zhang Zhongjing and Mr. Hua Tuo to come over."

Seeing this situation, the retainer naturally knew what was going on. He hurriedly put down the oil lamp and stumbled out. After a while, I heard the sound of horses' hooves outside the door, followed by the rough voice of Youdianwei, which came in.

"Ah Fu, Ah Fu is okay?"

"Uncle, come in."

Cao Peng picked up Zhou Budo and walked to the wing.

He put Zhou Budo on the bed, then hesitated for a moment, turned his head and said to Dian Wei, who had just walked in: "This child has been poisoned." ”

"Huh?"

"The affairs of Sikong Mansion should have little to do with him.

I am afraid that this child was also instigated...... What kind of little confusion came from, I guess he didn't know very well. The other party wanted to throw him out as a scapegoat, so he poisoned him one step ahead. I just noticed that the food and drinks on the table are already cold, and I guess the murderer has already left. I have already sent someone to invite Mr. Hua Tuo and Mr. Zhang Ji to come over, hoping that it will be too late to rescue this child......"

"Ah Fu, you are still so kind-hearted."

Dian Wei couldn't help but let out a sigh of emotion.

He knew very well what Zhou Budo had done in the past two years.

repeatedly slandered Cao Peng and Hu Zhao, and was extremely arrogant...... But during this time, this kid was quite honest and didn't cause any trouble. But in Dian Wei's eyes, Zhou Budo is definitely not a good thing, and even heard that he was poisoned, and he was a little gloating.

"Light the brazier and let people boil water in the kitchen.

Mr. Hua and they will come over in a while, maybe it will be useful. ”

Cao Peng didn't answer Dian Wei, his eyes swept around the room, but landed on a gray package next to the wooden pillow of the bed. He walked up and opened the package. Dian Wei came over with a torch to light him. In the package, there were some clothes, a few books, a bag of dry food, and a money bag. The money bag is about the same as the three-run copper coin, and the number is not very large.

Picking up the scroll, Cao Peng was stunned.

"Eight Hundred Character Text", "Three Character Classic", and a volume of rubbing, "Thirty-six Strategies".

Cao Peng's "Thirty-six Strategies" has just been completed, and it has not been rubbed into a book, and it has not been circulated in the market. Except for a few people, no one even knew that he had made such a military book. Among these few people, in addition to Cao Peng's family and Pang De, Pang Tong, Xiahou Lan, Ganning and other tribes, Cao Cao, Guo Jia and Chen Qunxunyu are a few people. Zhou Budo actually has "Thirty-six Strategies" that he has just completed less than three months ago? But when you think about it, it doesn't seem strange. Cao Chong must have this book over there, Zhou Budo has such a good relationship with Cao Chong, it is normal to have a rubbing. Just look at Zhou Budo's posture...... Cao Peng frowned and couldn't help frowning.

"What's wrong?"

"This kid, I'm afraid I'm leaving."

"Then how did he ......?"

"I guess it's because he wants to leave that he suffers from this catastrophe."

At this time, Tonghuo Alley was completely boiling.

General Wei Xiahoudun led the troops and horses to the entire Xudu, and many horses gathered in Tonghuan Alley.

The one who led the troops was Sima Xiahou Shang of the other department of the city gate, that is, Xiahou Zhen's brother and Cao Peng's brother-in-law.

He hurriedly ran in, saw Cao Peng and Dian Wei, and hurriedly said: "Dian Zhonglang, the last general is ordered by General Wei to come to investigate." ”

Cao Peng turned his head and said, "Mr. Hua, are they here?" ”

Before the words fell, I heard someone outside the door: "Don't worry, don't worry, the old man is here." ”

Hua Tuo walked in, took a breath, and arched his hand towards Cao Peng, "Childe, the old man is here...... I don't know what Childe commands? ”

"This kid is poisoned!"

Cao Peng pointed at Zhou Budo, and then turned sideways to get out of the way.

Hua Tuo hurriedly stepped forward, bowed down, and checked for Zhou Budo.

"Violet?"

"Huh?"

"A poisonous weed, very poisonous.

Poisoned people will have a very unique sweet taste in their mouth and nose...... However, this grass is easy to identify, so it is often mixed with meat. But in this way, the toxicity of violet grass is thinned and the relative toxicity is reduced...... Well, the poison has not yet entered the lungs, and there is still salvation. However, after waking up, I am afraid that there will be sequelae. What the exact situation is varies from person to person, and I can't say for sure. ”

"Please also give him a holy hand and save him."

"That's nature, that's nature."

Hua Tuo was not verbose, and immediately began to rescue.

And Cao Peng pulled Dian Wei and Xiahou Shang out of the wing, leaving only Hua Tuo and his two disciples busy in the room. After a while, Zhang Ji also came. Hearing that Hua Tuo was rescuing inside, he was not polite, and took his apprentice Ma Zhen to join in.

"The two holy hands have joined forces to rescue, if it still doesn't work, I'm afraid there is no way."

Cao Peng took a deep breath and stepped down the porch.

"Boren."

"Huh?"

"I bother you to send someone to Sikong Mansion to report to the lord, just say that Zhou Budo has nothing to do with this matter, and now he has been poisoned and is being rescued, and I don't know the result yet."

"Nothing to do with him?"

Cao Peng smiled bitterly and carried Zhou Budo's package.

"This kid looks like he's going home, so why do such a thing?"

"Maybe ......"

Xiahou Shang wanted to say that maybe he was absconding in fear of crime. If you abscond from the fear of sin, you won't poison yourself to death, will you? He thought about it, nodded in agreement, and immediately ordered someone to return.

"Ah Fu, then I'll go back first?"

"Well, the current situation in Sikong Mansion is unknown, there is one dead soldier, and it is difficult to guarantee that there will be no second dead soldier.

Uncle should go back to protect Sikong, and at the same time remind Sikong to be careful of the safety of the envoys of the Han Kingdom of the Lu clan. Some people don't make a fuss, but I'm afraid they won't be at ease. ”

Cao Peng thought about it, suddenly turned around, and walked out.

"Ah Fu, where are you going?"

Cao Peng didn't answer, only turned back to Xiahou Shang and said, "Boren, there is no need to leave too many soldiers and horses here. I'll go out and I'll be back later. ”

With that, he rushed out the door.

Asking a soldier for a horse, Cao Peng turned over and straddled the horse, whipped the horse and left.

When Xiahou Shang ran out, Cao Peng had already left. He hurriedly asked a group of soldiers to follow, and then stood in the courtyard, a little at a loss.

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Cao Peng rushed out of Tonghuo Alley and went straight to Yuxiu Street.

After a while, he came to the door of a large mansion on Yuxiu Street. Jumping off the horse, Cao Peng took three steps and made two steps, ran to the door, grabbed the door knocker, and fluffy and flapped continuously. The small door in the gate opened a crack, and a head poked out of it.

"Who!"

Cao Peng didn't say anything, raised his hand to press the small door, and suddenly exerted force.

I saw that the small door was pushed open at once, and the door inside was suddenly knocked out by a huge force, and fell to the ground and fell unconscious.

Cao Peng stepped into the door.

And the family members in this mansion also heard the movement from the door, and they came out to check.

"There are assassins!"

A housekeeper shouted by the neck.

But before he finished shouting, he saw Cao Peng raise his hand and flip his wrist, and a steel crossbow flew out, hitting the door frame beside him.

"Liu Guang, if you don't come out again, don't blame me for smashing the door of your house."