The living man fell into the river, and there was no trace of him.

This thing inevitably seemed too bizarre, so that Cao Peng couldn't figure it out. You know, he saw the man being pushed off the car with his own eyes, why did he disappear mysteriously like this? The blood of the criminal investigator in his previous life boiled again, which made him have a strong curiosity.

"Fourth Brother ......"

As soon as Cao Peng spoke, he was stopped by Zhu Zan.

"Ah Fu, I know what you want to do, but it's about to dawn, and you still have to leave for Luhun Mountain. It can be said that you can worship Mr. Kong Ming this time, it can be said that it is a great blessing, don't miss it. As for this matter, I will investigate it carefully, since someone has been pushed down the river, then there will be a person in life, and there will be a corpse in death...... After dawn, I will make a clear decree and block the Luoshui River, and I will definitely find a clue. Your priority now is to pack up and get ready to go. It takes two days to get to Luhun. ”

Cao Peng thought about it and nodded in agreement.

In any case, although he now has the name of a cavalry captain, he does not have half of the real power. To put it mildly, this case happened in Luoyang, and it was a matter of Luoyang Ling and Zhu Zan. If he is too enthusiastic, doesn't he say that Zhu Zan is incompetent?

Although he and Zhu Zan are sworn brothers, Zhu Zan may not be happy to do this.

This is not only a matter of responsibility and power, but also includes the faces of officials up and down in Luoyang.

The case of death should naturally be the responsibility of my Luoyang official, what kind of thing is it that you are a cavalry lieutenant running to point fingers?

In later generations, this kind of thing often happens.

The police said that they were cooperating, but in fact, if the case happened locally, the local police would definitely not be happy to be pointed at by the police and intervene.

Cao Peng is not stupid, although Zhu Zan did not explain, but he has already understood the meaning.

Scratching his head, he smiled a little embarrassedly, Cao Peng said: "Fourth brother, don't worry, I'll just take a look, and I'll set off at dawn." ”

Zhu Zan patted him on the shoulder and said no more.

Guo Huan and Bu Luan were packing up their things on the side, while Xiahou Lan took people to prepare the carriage and horses.

Cao Peng stood on the steps of the vestibule of the northern lieutenant's office, watched the two officers push a car in, and then jumped down the steps and walked over.

"Childe!"

The servant hurriedly saluted.

Cao Peng said: "But the car by the river? ”

"Exactly."

He circled the cart twice, stared at him, and stepped forward to pick up a piece of dirt from the board.

"You say, how can there be mud on this car?"

The two servants glanced at each other, and one of them said with a smile: "Childe, this cart was originally a tool for storing sundries, and sometimes messy things are piled up on it. There is dirt, which is also normal. I also have a cart at home, which is even dirtier than this one. ”

"Really?"

Cao Peng thought about it and nodded, agreeing with this answer.

"Childe, then let's push him to the warehouse first."

"Is this thing stored in the warehouse?"

"Yes, it's not actually a storeroom, it's just a room where things are placed, and it's very messy. Zhu Beibei said that the cost of this kind of cart is not low, and if someone loses something important, he will definitely come to collect it. So keep it in a safe place first, and then make a decision depending on the situation. ”

"Okay, be careful."

Cao Peng smiled and turned to leave.

It's so fucking confusing...... However, with the ability of the fourth brother, supplemented by the assistance of Luo Yang, it must not be too difficult to find the murderer.

Generally speaking, the government needs to have a corpse to file a case.

As long as the body is found, everything can be revealed.

"Childe, everything has been packed up."

"Then let's get ready to go."

Cao Peng rubbed his nose and walked inside.

At this time, the sky was already bright, and Mrs. Zhu had already gotten up, holding the child, ready to go out.

Zhu Zan was not at home, saying that he had just gone out and went to Luoyang Ling to report for the record and ask for assistance. Mrs. Zhu said that when Zhu Zan went out, she said that she would not send Cao Peng on the road, and asked Cao Peng to be more careful along the way, and after arriving at Luhun Mountain, he must study hard, so as not to lose the face of Xiao Bayi.

Saying that, Mrs. Zhu also ordered someone to fetch a package and handed it to Cao Peng.

"This is something that your fourth brother has prepared for you, when you arrive in Luhun, if you need anything, you will be notified. Anyway, Luoyang is not far from the past, and it is also very convenient to need anything. ”

In the package, there was a piece of Zuo Bo paper, as well as a volume of "Analects".

"Your fourth brother heard that you are good at reading the Analects, so he asked someone to find this volume of the Analects as a gift for you to study and apprentice. Listen to him say that this "Analect" was written by Cai, Cai ...... Cai Yong, yes, Cai Yong's note, was also a Dongguan collection at the beginning, and your fourth brother took a lot of effort to find it. ”

The Analects contains a strong sense of brotherhood.

Perhaps, Mrs. Zhu doesn't know how precious the "Analects" annotated by Cai Yong is, but Cao Peng knows it very well.

In later generations, there were many versions of the Analects. However, most of them were based on the Analects annotated by Zheng Xuan, and gradually developed later; As everyone knows, Cai Yong was a master of scripture in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, and his reputation was not inferior to that of Zheng Xuan. The Analects he annotated were even preserved in the Eastern View and were in the royal collection. It's just that later, Cai Yong's literature was almost lost, and no one knew about this volume of Cai Yong's commentary, including Cao Peng. But Cao Peng knew that since it was taken from the Eastern View, it must be extremely precious, how could he not express his gratitude?

Juzan is a workaholic, and since he said so, there is no need to wait for him.

So, Cao Peng stepped on the night white, Guo Huanbuluan boarded the carriage, and outside the door of the northern lieutenant's office, he said goodbye to Mrs. Zhu and whipped away.

The sky has already dawned, and the twenty city gates of Ruoyang have been opened.

Cao Peng walked along Tongtuo Street, went up the street, and went straight to Yongmen...... Outside Yongmen, Shi Ah was carrying a food box and was waiting for Cao Peng and his party.

"Shi Daxia, why are you here?"

"Childe, this is going to Lu Hun, the road is bumpy. Shi Ah didn't have anything to handle, so he prepared a dim sum unique to Luoyang, which Gongzi could taste on the way.

This time he came to Luoyang in a hurry, and Shi A was not able to receive him well.

The next time, when the son comes to Luoyang again, he must let Shi Ah fulfill the friendship of the landlord. ”

The dim sum in the food box was steaming hot, apparently freshly baked.

Although Shi Ah is reckless, I have to say that this guy is a person who values love and righteousness, and his mind is very delicate.

Cao Peng was also polite, took the food box from Shi A's hand, and let Bu Luan put it away.

"Shi Daxia, next time I come to Luoyang, I will definitely be annoyed."

"It's a deal."

Cao Peng got on the horse again and said goodbye to Shi A.

Seeing Cao Peng and his party drifting away, Shi A breathed a sigh of relief.

"Master, that Cao Peng is just a cavalry lieutenant with no real power, why do you value him so much? Previously, didn't the second prince send someone to send a letter, saying that he asked you to return to Xu Du and pass on his swordsmanship? With the second son here, why should you pay attention to a little cavalry lieutenant? ”

The second son refers to Cao Pi.

Although Shi A took over the Shengshi Gambling House, he did not resign from Cao Pi's swordsmanship instructor.

His background, as well as his experience, are destined to not enter the office. I think that at the beginning, Shi A's teacher Wang Yue, as the emperor's swordsmanship teacher, sought an official in his life, but in the end he was empty-handed. Shi Abi can't see Wang Yue, but there is one thing that he can see more clearly than Wang Yue...... Since the Han Dynasty, rangers have become popular.

Many children of powerful families are vying to be rangers, which makes this ranger look very beautiful.

But in fact, the real ranger can't be on the stage. What is black is black, and it is impossible to paint it white. Without a good background, being a ranger is equivalent to a ruined career. Therefore, from the very beginning, Shi Ah was reluctant to mess with officialdom.

It is better to guard a hero building and get to know the heroes of the world.

Shia, you are walking very safely...... The one who spoke was Shi A's apprentice, named Miao Xu.

Shi A smiled and said softly: "The second son is the second son, and the second son is the second son, and the Cao son is the Cao master...... Heart boiling, you don't understand the mystery here. ”

Miao Xu, at a loss!

In March of the fourth year of ―――――――――――――――――――――――――― Jian'an, Yuan Shu was defeated and retreated to Jiangting.

Historically, he died in June.

The reason is that after Liu Bei reoccupied Xuzhou, although he was ordered to block Yuan Shu, he refused to use all his strength. Now, Liu Bei fled to Qingzhou, panicking like a lost dog. Deng Ji and Chen Deng joined forces, divided into two routes, and pursued Yuan Shu fiercely without relaxation.

So much so that when Yuan Shu fled to Jiangting, he only had thirty grains and grass left in his hand.

He was very angry and wanted to drink honey to stop coughing. But this small request cannot be realized...... Sitting on the bed, Yuan Shu shouted: "Yuan Shu also has this day." ”

The indignation was depressed, causing his heart to be on fire and vomiting blood to death. The dignified family of the fourth and third princes only ended up with a bleak ending, which no one could have imagined. After Yuan Shu's death, his younger brother Yuan Yin did not dare to return to Shouchun, so he took his subordinates to escort Yuan Shu's coffin and Yuan Shu's wife, and wanted to go to Lujiang...... Who knows, at this time, Lujiang has been captured by Sun Ce, and Liu Xun disappeared after the city was broken.

Yuan Yin and his entourage are falling into the hands of Sun Ce!

After Sun Ce got Danyang Lujiang, his strength skyrocketed.

At the end of March, he led his troops to camp Dantu and set their sights on Guangling.

For a time, the two Huai storms rose again. Cao Ying hurriedly ordered the general Zhu Ling to lead his troops to garrison Peiguo, and Chen Deng was reinforced. At the same time, he also ordered Deng Ji, the commander of Haixi Tuntian, to recruit soldiers and horses. On March 27, Sun Ce's troops divided into two routes, crossing the river from Dantu and attacking Guangling.

All the way, led by Sun Ce himself, captured the Jiangshui Temple.

On the other hand, Sun He was the commander, with Dantu Chang Lu Meng as the vanguard, to capture Tanglin Pavilion, trying to attack Guangling County on both sides and capture Guangling in one fell swoop.

Guangling Nongdu Lieutenant Wang bought, Yu Hailing begged Haixi for reinforcements!

―――――――――――――――――――――――― the flames of war in Jianghuai ignited, and Cao Peng didn't know it.

At this time, he was on his way to Luhun Mountain...... Lu Hun Mountain, the Shang Dynasty name is Kongsang. In the Spring and Autumn Period, the Qin and Jin dynasties moved Lu Hun to Rong here, so it had the name of Lu Hun. During the Warring States period, this place belonged to the high capital of Korea. After the Han Dynasty, there was Luhun County, which was under the jurisdiction of Hongnong County. Cao Peng didn't walk too fast all the way, enjoying the scenery along the way while hurrying. When we arrived at Luhun, it was already dark. So Cao Peng and Xiahoulan first visited the county magistrate of Luhun County, asked where Hu Zhao lived, and stayed in the official post of Luhun County that night.

Luhun Mountain, three hundred miles, out of Yishui.

If you want to find Hu Zhao in the vast mountains, the best way is to go through the government first.

Early the next morning, Cao Peng left Lu Hun Guanyi and went straight to Wolong Valley. Hu Zhao's reputation is very loud, and he established a academy in Luhun Mountain to educate the people, so it is not difficult to inquire.

It's just that Cao Peng feels strange.

Two Kong Ming, one named 'Wolong', cultivated and read Wolonggang in Nanyang, and the other lived in Luhun Wolong Valley...... Could it be that these two Wolongs, what else is the connection?

Or is it that people named Kong Ming like the word 'Wolong'?

Cao Peng couldn't help but smile when he thought of this...... Wolong Valley is located in the east of Luhun, 300 miles away from Luoyang, and is located in the hinterland of Luhun Mountain.

Cao Peng traveled all the way, inquired all the way, and soon found the location of Wolong Valley. The area of this Wolong Valley is huge, and the so-called Hu Zhao lives in the Wolong Valley, which is actually just a very vague concept. Entering the Wolong Valley, the stream is bent and rugged like a winding snake.

The grass in the forest is lush and grandiose, and small stone pools can be seen from time to time, dotting the scenery.

In the pool, the soft sand and stone reflect the shadow of the fish. The vehicle was no longer able to move, so Guo Huanbuluan got out of the car, and Cao Peng and others dismounted one after another and marched on foot. The two girls, perhaps never seen such a beautiful scenery, laughed constantly along the way, stopped from time to time, and played and frolicked.

Cao Peng didn't urge, just watched from the sidelines.

In this way, walking and walking, I have unconsciously passed the Black Dragon Pond, the Hanging Pond, the White Dragon Pond, and the Old Dragon Nest...... The foreground changes abruptly, and suddenly it opens up.

In the deep valley, a secluded village, quietly sits on the shore of Wolong Pond.

The village doesn't look too big, with about a few dozen families. It looks messy, and scattered next to Wolong Pond, revealing a quiet color.

"Uncle, dare to ask Mr. Hu Zhao, can you live here?"

Xia Houlan stopped a woodcutter and asked very politely.

The woodcutter smiled slightly, "Childe is here to apprentice to Mr. Kong Ming?" ”

"Ah, how does my husband know?"

The woodcutter laughed, "This Wolong Village is far away in the mountains, in the middle of nowhere. The boy over there, although his clothes seem simple, his bearing is extraordinary. So many of you come here to enjoy the scenery? What else is there besides paying a visit to Mr. Kong Ming?

Little brother, tell your son-in-law, Mr. Kong Ming is very strict in accepting apprentices.

In the past two years, many rich sons have come to apprentice, but they have either been driven away or turned away...... If it's just for fame, I don't think it's necessary. Mr. Kong Ming has chosen his apprentices strictly, and in the past two years, only one person has been included in the door wall...... Take care, you guys. ”

The mountain people are very simple, and there is a bit of politeness in their words.

Cao Peng listened to it and couldn't help but secretly marvel.

After Xiahou Lan thanked the woodcutter, he returned to Cao Peng.

"Childe, it seems, it seems that this Mr. Kong Ming is not easy to deal with."

Cao Peng didn't say a word, a bird's-eye view of the village next to the quiet pool, a moment later, he suddenly smiled, holding the reins of the horse in one hand, and holding a bamboo cane in the other, striding down the mountain. Xia Houlan and the others were stunned and hurriedly followed.

Childe's gestures are full of grandeur, without the slightest hint of modesty.

The woodcutter said that Mr. Kong Ming was extremely strict in his selection of apprentices. If the son is so arrogant, although he has a common recommendation, he may not be able to make Kong Ming bow his head.

This, how is it good?

(To be continued)