This Kong Ming, not the other Kong Ming.

Mr. Kong Ming, whom Cao Zhen said, is named Hu Zhao and is a native of Yingchuan.

During the Three Kingdoms period, there were two Kong Ming. Hu Zhao is one of them. He was born in the fourth year of Yanxi, that is, in 161 AD, and was twenty years older than Zhuge Kongming. In the fourth year of Jian'an, Zhuge Liang may not have obtained the word 'Kong Ming', and is studying in Shuijing Villa under the tutelage of Sima Deying. And Hu Zhao and Hu Kongming have become famous all over the world and are extremely famous scholars in this period.

Hu Zhao is good at calligraphy, especially in official calligraphy, and has a deep attainment.

After Cai Yong, Zhong Xiang and Hu Zhao had the strongest calligraphy, and the people of the time praised: Zhong Thin and Hu Fat. 'Zhong Thin', that is, Zhong Xuan, 'Hu Fei', is Hu Zhao. As soon as these two people were born and one was hidden, they both studied under Liu Desheng, a master of calligraphy in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, and were as famous as Handan Chun, Wei Qi and Wei Dan. At the same time, Hu Zhao is also good at repairing history, and even Xun Yue, who is helping the Han Emperor compile the "Han Chronicle", is also highly respected for his historiographical attainments. He once wrote to the Emperor of the Han Dynasty and asked for Hu Zhao to revise history together, but was finally resigned by Hu Zhao.

Cao Peng knew Zhuge Kongming, but he really hadn't heard of Hu Kongming.

In the first year of Jian'an, Cao Ying welcomed the Han Emperor to move the capital to Xu County and issued the 'Meritocracy Order'. Cao Ying, who was thirsty for talent, knew that Hu Zhao was talented, so he sent people to invite Hu Zhao to go out of the mountain and enter the office many times, but Hu Zhao never agreed. Later, Hu Zhao was forced to come to Xu Capital to meet Cao Ying. Since Chen Hu introduced a village and a wild man, he had no military use, and was only accustomed to plowing and studying, and it was beyond his ability to become an official.

Cao Ying knew that his ambition could not be violated, so he had to sigh that 'everyone has their own ambitions, and the origin is different', and then let Hu Zhao return to his hometown.

At that time, Cao Peng had just been reborn in this era, and he was still trapped in Zhongyang Town, and of course he had never heard of Hu Zhao's name.

By the time Cao Peng came to Xudu, Hu Zhao had moved to Luhun Mountain (northeast of Song County, Henan) and gradually faded out of people's sight.

Therefore, it is even more impossible for him to understand Hu Zhao.

"This is so good, how can you let me worship him as a teacher?"

Cao Peng was puzzled, looked at Cao Zhen and asked.

"How can I know what this lord means?

But be happy...... If the lord hadn't sent someone to ask Mr. Kong Ming, you might not have been able to worship him. Also, when you go to study, don't bring too many followers. Mr. Kong Ming's surname is simple, if you bring an entourage to the past, Mr. may not like it. ”

Hearing it, Cao Zhen was very envious.

He sighed with emotion: "Ah Fu, speaking of which, it is also your luck that you can worship under Mr. Kong Ming. Of course, one of the reasons is that the lord sent people to ask for help, and the other reason is that the "Eight Hundred Character Text" you wrote, which Mr. Kong Ming appreciated very much...... You don't know, how many people want to worship Mr. Kong Ming but can't, how can you write this "Eight Hundred Character Essay"? ”

In the words, there is envy, jealousy, and some emotions that are unclear and incomprehensible.

"So, when am I leaving?"

"The lord said that after Qingming, you can set off."

"Good!"

Cao Peng took over the name from Cao Zhen and asked Guo Huan to clean it up.

Then, he and Cao Zhen walked in the garden and climbed a small pavilion, and the two stood against the railing.

"Ah Fu, I'm sorry!"

"Huh?"

"You asked me to pay attention to Liu Bei before, but I misunderstood you."

"Aren't you humble in your way? One person, two brothers, why bother thinking too much? Cao Peng shook his head with a smile, suddenly changed his words, and asked softly: "I heard that you chased and killed Liu Bei this time, and you suffered a little loss?" Does Liu Bei actually have such a strong strength? ”

Cao Peng had long wanted to ask about this.

You must know that Liu Bei does not have too many soldiers and horses in his hands now.

Its elite white soldiers were killed by Cao Peng at once in Chenting.

The three thousand tigers and leopards rode much stronger than the Bai Wei soldiers in terms of combat effectiveness, but they failed to eliminate Liu Bei, but fell into Liu Bei's ambush.

I heard that even Cao Chun was slightly injured.

mentioned this matter, Cao Zhen was angry.

He gritted his teeth and said softly: "It's not that I'm incompetent, it's really a big-eared thief who is cunning." ”

How does this sentence sound so familiar?

Either our army is incompetent, it is really the cunning of the communist army...... In the model drama of his previous life, such a sentence appeared countless times, which made Cao Peng laugh dumbly.

"What the hell is going on?"

After the big-eared thief escaped from Xudu, he walked in the direction of Qingzhou, apparently wanting to defect to Yuan Shao.

We chased all the way and caught up with the guy at the single father. was already about to surround him, but he was ambushed by a detachment of men. We were caught off guard, and the other side was extremely brave, killing 23 of my tigers and leopards in a row, going straight to the Chinese army, and stabbing my son and uncle. Liu Bei took Guan Zhang and took the opportunity to cover up the killing, so that we suffered this defeat...... God knows, there is such a fierce general under the account of the big-eared thief. ”

Cao Peng couldn't help but be stunned.

According to Cao Zhen's statement, the person who stabbed Cao Chun was not Guan Yu and Zhang Fei.

Liu Bei's subordinates are those generals, and outside of Guan Zhang, Guan Ping and Chen Zhi are left.

How's Chen?

Cao Peng has not been taught.

But he had seen Guan Ping and knew Guan Ping's skills, and it was impossible for him to easily break into the Chinese army and stab Cao Chun after killing the twenty-three tigers and leopards.

"Is it Chen Shuzhi, the main general of the White Guard?"

"It's not!"

"Who's that?"

Cao Peng asked more curiously.

Cao Zhen shook his head, "I don't know, that guy came out very suddenly, there were about more than 100 riders around him, all of them were white horses and white robes, extremely fierce." Looking at their dress, they are a bit like Gongsun Zhan's white horse righteous servants. But wasn't Bai Mayi wiped out by Yuan Shao? ”

White Horse Righteous Servant?

When Cao Peng heard this, he shuddered.

"What does that general look like?"

"It's very handsome, and I'm about 20 years old...... Well, it feels similar to Ziyou, and he uses the same weapon. ”

It's about the same size as Xiahoulan?

A name that is familiar to later generations and known to women and children is about to come out in Cao Peng's mind.

Xiahou Lan said that his Zhang'er dragon scales were made by that person based on his Zhang'er gentian spear and spent a lot of money.

The white horse and white robe are handsome, and they still use a spear similar to the scales of the second dragon...... "Ah Fu, what's wrong with you?" ”

"Ah, nothing."

Cao Peng scratched his head, his eyes dripping.

"By the way, after a while, it will be Qingming, and everyone will be very busy. I'm going to leave again after Qingming, so I'll take time in the past two days, call the second brother and the third brother, and get together for a get-together. Since I came back, the four of us brothers have not been together. Although everyone has something to do, we can't dilute our brotherhood. In this way, the day after tomorrow will be here with me, and the three brothers will be invited to come to the party. ”

A smile appeared on Cao Zhen's face and he nodded slightly.

"Then I'll go first."

"I'll go out with you, you go back to the barracks, but I'm going to Uncle Dian's to practice martial arts."

After that, Cao Peng and Cao Zhen walked out of Cao's mansion together, stepped on the war horse, and walked on the wheel.

Around the corner of the market, I heard someone shouting Cao Zhen's name.

The two men reined in their horses, and when they looked back, they saw a man urging them to come up.

"Zidan, it's been rare lately!"

Cao Zhen hurriedly returned the salute and said with a smile: "Xiaoxing is not harmed." ”

The man was about twenty years old, and he looked quite handsome and bright. Judging by its momentum, it is also a military general. After greeting Cao Zhen, he said goodbye and left.

"Who!"

"Plant peace, plant filial piety."

Cao Peng was stunned for a moment, saying that he didn't know who this person was.

Cao Zhen said: "Ah Fu, you should pay more attention to the officials of the DPRK and China in the future, as well as these guys." Chong Xiaoxing's father is Changshui Captain Chongji, and he is also a very famous minister in the court. The martial arts of filial piety are good, and he is proficient in the art of war, and he will be able to become a great weapon in the future. ”

Captain Changshui, a kind of series?

Cao Peng felt that the name was a little familiar.

He tapped his fingers lightly on the saddle, and after a moment suddenly said, "Big brother, pay more attention to the seeds." ”

"Oh?"

"Although these old ministers in the court obey the orders of the lord, they may not be loyal to the lord."

Cao Peng remembered that there seemed to be a kind of name on the edict. But who else, he couldn't remember. If Cao Zhen hadn't mentioned it today, he might not have been able to think of it. But now that he has come up with it, Cao Peng feels that it is necessary to remind Cao Zhencai ...... After Liu Bei's incident, Cao Zhen became particularly concerned about Cao Peng's words.

Species?

Cao Zhen looked at Chongping's back, and his heart moved slightly.

Ah Fu is right, the old ministers in the court and the central government obey the lord on the surface, but they may not be of the same mind as the lord. I always felt that Ah Fu was a little suspicious before, but after Liu Bei's incident, it shows that Ah Fu's suspicion is not without wind and waves. Perhaps, I should pay more attention to it.

After two streets, Cao Zhen and Cao Peng said goodbye.

Cao Peng went to Dian Wei's house first to practice martial arts.

Lunch was used at Dian Wei's house, and when he returned home after lunch, he immediately brought Xiahoulan over.

"Ziyou, your brother, do you have any news?"

Xiahou Lan was stunned for a moment, and immediately understood who Cao Peng was talking about.

"You said Zilong?"

"Yes."

"There is no news yet...... I heard that Gongsun Zhan was defeated by Yuan Shao, and his subordinates scattered away. Maybe Zilong didn't receive my letter? ”

But as soon as he finished speaking, he shook his head.

"No way, it's been more than half a year since I wrote the letter last May, how could he not have received it?"

After that, Xia Houlan looked at Cao Peng suspiciously, and asked softly: "Childe, why did you suddenly ask about this, did you receive the news?" ”

Cao Peng hesitated, "A few days ago, the tiger and leopard rode to pursue Liu Bei, and Yu Dan's father was ambushed by a group of men and horses.

It is said that those people were all white horses and white robes, and the first one made the weapon very similar to yours, killed twenty-three tigers and leopards in a row, and wounded the son and the general. I suspect that your brother has defected to Liu Bei. If that's the case, I don't think it's likely that he'll come looking for you. ”

"No, it won't!"

Xia Houlan suddenly showed a look of surprise.

But when you think about it, nothing seems impossible...... He also knew that his brother had known Liu Bei as early as the Battle of Jieqiao, and later cooperated with Liu Bei, and he had great respect for Liu Bei.

If you really go to Liu Bei, it seems that there is nothing impossible.

It's just that he once promised Cao Peng that he had lost face now?

didn't wait for Xia Houlan to speak, but saw Cao Peng waving his hand, "Forget it, everyone has their own ambitions!" Since he wants to defect to Liu Bei, let him go...... In a few days, I will go to Luhun Mountain to study with a teacher. You choose ten blacks, and come with me when the time comes. ”

"To Luhun Mountain?"

"Yes, it is said that there is a great sage there, and it was recommended by the lord, so I can't refuse."

Initially, Xiahoulan was a little lost. However, I heard Cao Peng say that this apprenticeship was personally recommended by Cao Ying, and he suddenly came to the spirit again...... It's not that he has any bad intentions.

It's just that Xia Houlan followed Cao Peng and always hoped to establish a meritorious career.

Now, Cao Peng has not entered the office for a long time, which makes Xia Houlan feel a little anxious. But if it was recommended by Cao Ying personally, the quality of the surname was different. This shows that Cao Ying values Cao Peng very much, and is even ready to cultivate it carefully. In other words, when Cao Peng is a teacher, there will be great achievements.

"In that case, I'll arrange it immediately."

—————————————————————————————— just like that, time flies.

In the blink of an eye, the Qingming has passed, and the twilight spring has come to an end.

Strange to say, since the thunderstorm in February, it has entered late spring, and the rain has not fallen. March was supposed to be a season of silver rain, but the rain was completely gone, which made many people feel a little anxious. Seeing that summer is about to begin, I don't know when this rain will come.

But all this has nothing to do with Cao Peng.

Cao Ying personally met with Cao Ji and asked Cao Ji to draw the family tree.

But when he returned to his ancestors and recognized his ancestors, it was still unclear. So I didn't say it too clearly to Cao Ji.

Cao Peng also did not explain this matter to Cao Ji. It's just that Cao Ji is in a hurry and reads and writes. To this end, Cao Peng asked Kan Ze to teach Cao Ji specially, based on the "Eight Hundred Character Text", after more than half a month, Cao Ji has been able to roughly understand more than 200 words, and can write simply. At the same time, under Kan Ze's teaching, Cao Ji's learning has improved significantly. Even Wang Meng said to Cao Peng in private: Junshi has changed one by one, which is very different from when he was in Jianyang. The change is gratifying.

Perhaps stimulated by Cao Ji, Wang Meng also began to read and write.

His foundation is better than Cao Ji, and he has seen a lot of big worlds, so his progress is also very fast.

Since March, the learning atmosphere of the Cao family has been as strong as a day...... In this kind of learning, unconsciously, Cao Peng was about to leave.

Fortunately, this time it is not so far to Haixi, and Luhun Mountain is only six or seven days away from Xudu. Zhang was reluctant, but he also knew that this apprenticeship was of great significance to Cao Peng. So I didn't rest for a few nights in a row, and prepared a few sets of new clothes for Cao Peng.

accompanied Cao Peng to Luhun Mountain, as well as Buluan Guo Huan.

In addition, Xia Houlan ordered twenty Fei Yi to accompany him and act as Cao Peng's guards.

On this day, the sky was bright and the sky was cloudless.

Cao Peng stepped on the night white, took Xiahoulan and others, and left Xudu under the reluctant send-off of Zhang's Huang Yueying and others.

This is also the second time he has traveled alone.

Cao Zhen Xu Yi and Dian Man, sent Cao Peng out of Xu Du ten miles away, cherished each other, and said goodbye.

Along the way, Cao Peng gradually got rid of the sadness of being separated from his relatives. Seeing the strong spring on the side of the road, the mood gradually became cheerful.

That night, the group stayed at the post station in Yingyin County, preparing to cross Yingshui the next day, and then went north to Luoyang, and then transferred to Luhun.

After dinner, Cao Peng read a book in the house.

Suddenly, Guo Huan said softly outside the door: "Childe, there is a saying outside, claiming to be the same brother of the son, and asking to see the son." ”

(To be continued)