After nightfall, Deng Ji returned to the county government with fatigue.

On the whole, the promotion of Tuntian is quite smooth, but if you do not experience the hardships yourself, it is difficult for ordinary people to understand. Some local diehards will still jump out and set up many obstacles. It's a water mill job, and it requires a lot of patience.

Fortunately, Deng Ji had already established his prestige in Haixi, and Zhou Cang took some people to follow.

Although those gentlemen were difficult, they did not dare to exalt themselves too much. After all, this Deng Ji is not a good stubble. can defeat 3,000 pirates and captives in one night, how can they be allowed to do whatever they want. Deng Ji was born as a Xu official, and he can be regarded as starting from the grassroots level. Therefore, he tried his best to exercise restraint in the vexatious troubles of some gentlemen. As for those gentlemen, it's just a fuss, but they don't dare to go any further.

After all, outside the city, there are still 200 fierce soldiers stationed.

Puyang Min is relatively relaxed, mainly responsible for the abandoned land, as well as the existing villages and market towns.

But Rao is like this, after Puyang Min came back, he slept!

Deng Ji originally planned to eat something and was ready to rest early, but he didn't expect that as soon as he returned to the county office, he saw Cao Peng setting up food in the mansion and waiting for him to come back.

The staple food is a bowl of rice porridge, supplemented by some ginger and green onions, plus a little local specialty river fresh, chopped and boiled in white porridge, so a bowl of fragrant river fresh porridge is presented in front of Deng Ji. With a bowl of porridge in his stomach, Deng Ji felt a lot more comfortable and energetic. What's more, the previous feeling of anorexia was swept away, and the appetite suddenly skyrocketed.

"This porridge is really good."

"If my brother-in-law likes to drink, I'll go back and figure out a recipe and give it to Hu Ban, so that he can prepare a bowl for my brother-in-law every day."

Deng Ji put down his chopsticks and looked at Cao Peng in a daze.

After a long time, he said softly: "Ah Fu, you have decided?" ”

Cao Peng lowered his head and let out a soft 'um'.

In his heart, he still felt ashamed. When I came to Haixi with Deng Ji, I said that I wanted to support each other and take care of each other, but I didn't expect it...... Who knows, Deng Ji smiled.

The clear face showed a hint of warmth.

"Actually, if you don't decide, I will advise you."

"Huh?"

Deng Ji is not a fool, on the contrary, because of years of grinding at the grassroots level, he knows a lot of things.

When Cao Peng said that sentence, he already knew the result. However, instead of being angry, he was relieved by it.

"It's best if you can figure it out on your own!" Deng Ji said: "Actually, in this paragraph, I am also thinking about this matter. ”

He waved his hand and beckoned Hu Ban to come over and asked him to serve another bowl of porridge.

Then he said to Cao Peng: "Haixi is too small! This is not a place where you can use your talents and grow your experience. Chen Yuanlong talked about this matter that day, and I already agreed in my heart. As far as you are concerned, being able to do things by Chen Yuanlong's side can increase your knowledge, broaden your horizons, and most importantly, you can be valued by Chen Yuanlong, which will be of great benefit to you.

And for me, after I came to Haixi, I have received a lot of help from you.

You see a lot of things better than I do...... If it weren't for you, I'm afraid I would have made a big mistake, how could I have gained a firm foothold in Haixi?

But my brother-in-law doesn't want to support me for the rest of my life.

There are some things that my brother-in-law wants to face and deal with by himself, and only in this way can he achieve the sharpening that Feng Xiao said...... It's good that you're by my side. I can save a lot of troubles and solve a lot of troubles for me. But that's not what I was hoping for. At present, the situation in the western part of the strait is gradually stabilizing. Wen Hou's use of troops against Pei County also made the Elk family unable to pull out for a while.

So you don't have to worry, I'm going to be in trouble when you're gone.

Although Mr. Puyang is angry, he is conscientious. And Dai Qian is also a dedicated person, enough to share many problems for me. ”

"Brother-in-law, aren't you going to use Mr. Zishan?"

Cao Peng keenly heard that Deng Ji did not mention Buqi.

Deng Ji smiled, "It's not that I don't plan to use it, but I can't use it." Mr. Bu is talented and far-sighted. Letting him stay in Haixi also delayed his future. I went to Dugou in the evening, met Mr. Bu, and asked for his opinion.

Mr. Bu would like to go to Guangling with you, and I can't help you.

At the same time, Xiahou and Hutou Hao Zhao, you take them together. It is enough to leave Uncle Zhou and Deng Fan here, as well as Feng Chao. ”

"Huh?"

Cao Peng didn't expect that Deng Ji had done more homework than him, and even the manpower was properly allocated.

"I asked Feng Chao, and he was willing to stay.

His father, Feng County, finally lost his surname in order to put an end to illegal salt, so there was no one in his family, and he had already regarded Haixi as his home. I am going to let him succeed you as a soldier in the western part of the sea, and send a hundred people from the people to form an anti-smuggling team to deal with those smuggling salt dealers; Pan Zhang will succeed Xiahou as the county lieutenant, and he will be responsible for the security and military affairs of Haixi with Uncle Zhou.

On the big bear side, he continued to take Cao Peng's post as Cao Peng.

Tiger Head is gone with you, and he can just get the opportunity to have a good experience.

Overall, you don't have to worry about what happens on the Hercynian side. Besides, when you arrive in Guangling, we can still support each other. ”

Haixi has always been a county under the rule of Guangling County.

No matter what position Cao Peng holds in Guangling, he can still keep in touch with Deng Ji often.

Cao Peng couldn't help but be silent!

He hesitated for a moment, then nodded slightly.

"Since you've already arranged it, brother-in-law, I have no opinion.

However, as soon as I leave, there will be no one to take care of you...... Otherwise, I'll go and pick a few suitable ones among the tun people, so that I can take care of you. ”

"......" Deng Ji smiled and waved his hand, took out a letter from his arms, and handed it to Cao Peng.

"What is this?"

"Your sister asked someone to write a letter to me, saying that she was coming to Haixi."

"Huh?"

"She will also bring Xiao Ai with her, hehe, I don't dare to upset her at this time."

It can be seen that Deng Ji and Cao Nan have a very strong relationship in the midst of hardship. Hearing that Cao Nan and Deng Ai were coming over, Cao Peng couldn't help but be happy. But she frowned again, revealing a hint of concern.

"If my sister comes over, wouldn't that mother be ......?"

As he spoke, he opened the letter.

"You don't have to worry about your mother's side, with the Hong family's aunt here, your mother will be fine.

And Guo Yong's family has also arrived in Xudu, just so that he can be a companion with his mother......"

Guo Yong's family?

Cao Peng raised his eyebrows.

Anyway, he felt that no matter how Guo Yong was, he couldn't compare to Mrs. Hong's intimacy.

With the light on, Cao Peng took the letter and read it quickly. The content of the letter is actually very simple. It should be written by Cao Nantuo...... Because Cao Nan doesn't know how to read. Everything is fine at home, and Cao Ji is also doing a very good job in Heyi Workshop.

Especially this time Cao Ying's expedition to Wancheng, Cao Ji's Heyi Workshop created 300 mouths and ten treasure knives in three months, which made Cao Ying overjoyed. Before the expedition in November, Cao Ji was knighted, worshiped as the fifth doctor, rewarded 25 hectares of land, and gave another 25 mansions. These 'five doctors' were originally taken from the Qin twentieth rank lord system, which has been continued since the Han Dynasty. However, due to the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, in order to raise war expenses, the twentieth rank of the lord could be bought and sold, so its status was far less prominent and important than at the beginning of the Qin and Han dynasties.

However, the twentieth rank is still a symbol of status and status.

According to the Han law, the lord of the commoner is not allowed to pass the public ride. Any excess must be returned to the clansmen.

That is to say, if you are a commoner and have obtained the fifth doctor of the ninth class, then you can only enjoy the treatment of the eighth rank of the duke, and the extra title of one level will be replaced by your family. If you have a son, then he can get the title of First Knight, a duke.

Cao Ji was suddenly awarded the title of ninth-class knight, which is equivalent to a leap from an ordinary commoner to an official.

This in itself is a great improvement, and from now on, the Cao family is no longer from a common people...... According to the rules of the twentieth rank, Cao Ji could get twenty-five hectares of land. However, due to the nationalization of all the land in Xudu, Cao Ji could not get the actual land, and could only enjoy 20 hectares of land for food. But for a family like Cao Ji, 25 hectares of food is enough for their family to live without food and clothing.

In addition, because he was knighted, Cao Ji could also get a piece of homestead.

According to the Han law, the standard of homestead is that a piece of land 30 steps square is a 'house'.

Cao Ji obtained twenty-five houses, that is, a homestead of 750 steps square...... When Cao Peng saw this, he couldn't help but feel happy for his father. Three hundred and ten treasure knives were made in three months, which was enough for Cao Ji to sit firmly in the position of the superintendent of Zhuye.

Cao Nan's body has recovered his health, and his son Deng Ai has also begun to babble.

Generally speaking, when this official goes out to work, it is not that he cannot bring his family, but mainly depends on what kind of official position you do.

If you are in the military, then your family must stay in the capital.

If it is a magistrate, the requirements are not so strict...... Cao Nan was a little worried that Deng Ji was alone outside, so as soon as his body recovered, he was anxious to come to Haixi and reunite with Deng Ji.

In this regard, Zhang did not object.

As a traditional female surname, she also believes that wives should stay with their husbands to take care of them, rather than live apart for a long time...... "Anan Xinli said that she will leave in mid-November, and it is estimated that she will arrive in Haixi in these days. ”

Cao Peng scratched his head and said with a smile: "In this way, I want to congratulate my brother-in-law and the family reunion." ”

"You, why don't you wait until the New Year is over?"

"Well, that's what I'm going to do...... I discussed it with Brother Changwen, and then went to Guangling after being stunned. ”

"It's fine." Deng Ji smiled, "Then let's just wait until it's over and then leave." You have also worked the matter of Tuntian, and you will simply preside over this first plow. ”

"Hmm...... It's a good idea, too. ”

Cao Peng was talking, and Deng Ji still looked at each other, and couldn't help laughing.

—————————————————————————————— time flies, and I see that I am about to reach the new year.

At this time, Cao Peng and Wang Mai were working on the handover of Cao Peng's office, when they suddenly saw Hu Ban hurriedly breaking into the yatang study.

"Childe!"

"Hu Ban, panic, what's the matter?"

"Madame, they're here, ma'am, they're here......"

"Huh? Where to go? ”

"It's been ten miles to the official hall."

"Where's my brother-in-law?"

"Today, the last group of seafarers who came from Yuzhou Mountain, the county order went to Dugou early in the morning.

The villain has sent someone to inform, but he is afraid that the time will be delayed, so he rushed to inform the son, how do he plan to greet Madame? ”

With the migration of groups of sea people to Haixi, Yuzhou Mountain is basically empty.

Xu Yi and Dian Man had already sent someone to deliver the letter, saying that Xu Du was in a hurry to call them back, so after sending this last group of sea people, they would take a boat directly from Yuzhou Mountain to Yilu Bay, and then return directly to Xudu from the East China Sea, and no longer go to Haixi.

Cao Peng can understand.

In this big New Year, the two boys can't go home, it's a pity after all.

Therefore, he only asked the messenger to convey his blessings, and told Xu Yi and Dianman that he would go from Haixi to Guangling in the next year.

The arrival of the last group of seafarers was naturally a big deal.

This also means that the scourge of pirates that has plagued Haixi for many years has finally disappeared.

Therefore, Deng Ji, who is the county magistrate of Haixi, naturally has to be present in person and be responsible for properly settling these last batch of sea people in Haixi.

I'm afraid that even if someone is sent over, Deng Ji will not be able to rush back for a while.

Cao Peng thought for a while, and instructed Hu Ban: "The matter of greeting is exempt, it is enough for you to send someone to clean up the county government!" My sister is not a person who talks about pomp and circumstance, so I will handle it at this time. Brother Tiger Head, Brother Big Bear, let's go to meet my sister together? ”

"Just what I want."

Of course, Wang Mai is very happy, Cao Nan is not only Cao Peng's sister, but also his sister.

And Deng Fan is also very happy.

After all, Cao Nan has lived in Jianyang for many years, and he is also very kind to Deng Fan, so in his heart, he has long regarded Cao Nan as his own sister.

The three of them walked out of Cao Peng's office quickly, and each turned over and got on his horse.

Zhao Yebai took the lead and rushed out of the North Market, followed closely by Wang Mai and Deng Fan.

"Old Hu!"

Hu Ban didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly walked out of Cao Peng's office, preparing to go back to make arrangements.

Who knew that as soon as he walked out of the gate of Cao Peng's office, he was stopped by someone before he could get on the horse.

"Ah, it's Huang Xingshou."

"Old Hu, I saw Cao Gongzi and the three of them galloping just now, did something happen in the county? Do you need our help? ”

Huang asked with concern with a sincere look on his face.

He happened to pass by Cao Peng's office just now, and he was going to come over to discuss the issue of market management fees for the coming year.

I didn't expect to see Cao Peng and the three of them going out in a hurry, and my heart suddenly moved. Cao Peng, that was the first person under Deng Ji in Haixi County. In the eyes of many people, Haixi can have the changes it is today, thanks to Deng Ji's work. But Huang Quan's heart knows that the biggest hero is actually Cao Peng. And he has already heard that Cao Peng has been conquered by Chen Deng, the Taishou of Guangling, and he will go to Guangling County to take up a post in the spring.

Although it is not clear what position Cao Peng will hold when he goes to Guangling County.

But from the news from Guangling County, Chen Deng seems to attach great importance to Cao Peng...... Deng Ji is in Haixi County, which can be described as covering the sky with one hand.

Although some old gentlemen jump out from time to time to toss and make trouble, it can't actually make any impact.

Deng Ji's concession did not cause him any trouble. Because Deng Ji has shown his strong side to all Haixi people.

Whether it was the conflict with Chen Sheng earlier, or the calmness in the face of pirates later.

How can a resolute person be afraid of some old people?

And the Chen clan people who were responsible for cleaning up the treasures of Haizang Province were also on Deng Ji's side. This shows that the Chen family is currently at least supporting Deng Ji.

Deng Ji retreated, but instead set off his high style and bright festival.

In the words of the Haixi people themselves: Deng Xianling is not even afraid of pirates, will he still be afraid of those old things?

There are even some legends: it is said that Deng Ji's arm was cut off in the fight between mountain bandits and thieves...... I heard that he is also quite prestigious in the army.

A man who has the means, has a backer, and also has seniority in the army.

Although the elders are arrogant, they don't dare to go too far.

Therefore, Huang Quan can see clearly that now Haixi is Deng Ji covering the sky with one hand, and in the future, Haixi will still be covered by Deng Ji with one hand...... Cao Peng and the three of them left in a hurry, which made Huang Quan have an idea, hoping to take this opportunity to get closer to Deng Ji.

Hu Ban said: "What's the matter, it's just that my wife has arrived." ”

"Ma'am? Which lady? ”

"In addition to the county lady, can there be that lady?"

Hu Ban couldn't help laughing, and felt that Huang Quan's question was very interesting.

"Okay, I have to go back to clean the county office quickly. Madame's chariot has arrived at the official hall ten miles away, and is rushing here, and I will go back and get ready. ”

After saying that, Hu Ban got on the horse and left.

Huang Cheng stood at the door of Cao Peng's office, touching his chin and groaning for a moment.

Suddenly, a smile appeared on his face, he turned around and got into the car, and said to the coachman: "Hurry up, go to Pan Xing's first house, hurry up." ”

———————————————————————— Zhao Yebai was like an arrow off the string, rushing out of the north gate of the county like the wind.

Along the official road, he galloped on horseback. Although Wang Mai and Deng Fan tried their best to catch up, after all, the mount under the crotch was not as good as the night white, and it was getting farther and farther.

After traveling about five or six miles, he saw a group of soldiers and horses in front of him, escorting a team of chariots, slowly approaching.

"Who is in front, and he still doesn't live on the horse!"

When a sergeant saw Cao Peng rushing over, he hurriedly stepped forward and shouted loudly.

"Phew!

Cao Peng suddenly lifted the reins and reined in the horse, and the white front hooves of the night rose into the air, Xi Yuyu stood upright, swirled in place, and fell lightly.

"Who are you?"

Cao Peng shouted.

This is a good thing, and the appearance of a team of soldiers and horses on the official road is a strange thing.

At this moment, a Carmine horse rushed out of the army.

The carmine is obviously also a good horse, with shiny hair, and there is no variegation in the red.

Immediately, a young general, wearing a hundred flowers robe, lined with pink armor, and covered with a big red cloak, danced wildly in the wind, like a flame.

"Which guy dares to stand in my way?"

The young general shouted coquettishly.

It's just that the sentence that should have been very imposing, came out of her mouth, but it looked soft, delicate and cute.

Cao Peng couldn't help but smile when he looked at the young general.

After he calmed Zhao Yebai, he took two steps back and arched his hand on the horse, "Cao Caopeng, a soldier from Haixi County, has seen the princess of Wenhou." ”

When the young general heard this, he couldn't help but be stunned and immediately stopped his horse.

"Hey, do you know me?"

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(To be continued)