Cao Thief

Chapter 175 The Twins (continued)

How could Cao Peng not recognize the young general in front of him?
Or, it would be more appropriate to call her a 'female general'!

This young general is Lu Bu's daughter, Lu Lan.She thought she had rescued herself when she was in Xiapi.Later in Marquis Wen's mansion, I only heard her voice but never saw her person, so I am not very unfamiliar with her voice.When Lu Lan spoke, there was no particularly strong Huai accent, that is, Xuzhou accent.Her accent, with a hint of Guan Zhong accent, is somewhat similar to Zhou Cang in this regard.

But thinking about it, it seems normal.

Lu Lan should have been born in Bingzhou, grew up in Guanzhong, and arrived in Xuzhou bumpy and wandering, but her accent in the early years has been fixed.

Cao Peng laughed and said, "Young lady, did you forget? Earlier I clashed with General Hou Cheng and Wei Xu in Xiapi, and I was relieved by my young lady. Peng is very grateful. It's a pity that I have never found a chance to thank my young lady in person. It's unbelievable that I was in the sea today." Xi and the young master meet again."

For a girl who likes to dress up as a man, calling her son may make her happier.

At the same time, Cao Peng felt a little lost.

Could it be that she looks so featureless that Lu Lan can't remember herself.

"Oh... I remembered!"

Lu Lanfan showed a smile, and pointed at Cao Peng with a silver gun in his hand, "You are the guy who killed Uncle Song's horse and made him unable to hold his head up."

"Uh!"

"Hey, your skills are good, although Uncle Song is not a master, he is also very good in the army.

I didn't expect to be beaten so embarrassingly by you... Your name is Cao Peng, right? Why don't we come here and show me your skills? "

This girl is really a wild girl!

When Cao Peng heard this, he couldn't laugh or cry...

"Lingqi, don't be rude."

At this time, another horse rushed out from the team.

Immediately, a young girl sat upright, also an acquaintance of Cao Peng, Qi'er.

Obviously, this Qi'er is Lu Lan's guard.Unlike the last time we met, Qi'er was wearing a water-green armor today, with a plain green cloak over it.On the saddle bridge, there is a painting pole halberd hanging. From the looks of it, her martial arts should come from Lu Bu.

"Sister Qi'er!"

Cao Peng is on the horse, and he bows his hand again.

"Why didn't Magistrate Deng come?"

"Ah? Are you here to find my brother-in-law?"

"Bah, why am I looking for your brother-in-law? Don't talk nonsense."

Qi'er blushed and spat.

It was only then that Cao Peng realized that what he said just now seemed to have some language problems.

"His wife's family is here, won't they come to greet him?"

lady?

Cao Peng was stunned for a moment, and then realized that what Qi'er was talking about should be Cao Nan and others.

A carriage came slowly and stopped in front of the team.I saw a young woman holding a baby in her arms, slowly getting out of the carriage with the support of a young girl.

"elder sister?"

When Cao Peng saw the young woman, he was very surprised and got off his horse to meet her.

The young woman is Cao Nan.

It's just that Cao Peng didn't understand, how did Cao Nan get together with Lu Lan and the others?
"Afu!"

The moment Cao Nan saw Cao Peng, he was also very pleasantly surprised.

Although the siblings were separated for only two or three months, it was as if they had been in the past year.Cao Nan was all smiles, and walked a few steps quickly.Cao Peng hurried over, reached out and supported his sister.

"Sister, today is the last batch of sea people arriving at Duigouji, so my brother-in-law has to watch over there. I have sent someone to notify him, and he will come soon. I also got the news, so I came here early. Sister, is your journey going well?"

"Of course it went well. With me here, who dares to provoke me?"

Lu Lan said with a smile, Qi'er could only shake her head helplessly.

Cao Nan couldn't help laughing, "That's right, if I hadn't met Ms. Lu on the way, maybe it wouldn't have gone so smoothly."

In the distance, the sound of horseshoes sounded.

Lu Lan suddenly showed excitement.

Seeing two fast horses rushing towards them like lightning, Lu Lan just wanted to rush over to stop them, but Qi'er grabbed them.

"Lingqi, don't be rude."

"But……"

Lu Lan wanted to say something else, but the two horses were already approaching.

Wang Mai and Deng Fan got off their horses, took two steps toward Cao Nan, intervened and saluted, "Sister, I'm late to greet you, I hope you will forgive me."

"Tiger head, big bear!"

Cao Nan cheered and took two steps forward.

"You two, you've grown taller again."

Wang Mai and Deng Fan have indeed grown a lot taller.Wang Mai is now about 175 and above, while Deng Fan is closer to 180. Both of them are strong-backed and majestic.In contrast, Cao Peng still looks very thin, at least from the outside, it seems that there is not much flesh in his body.

Lu Lan pouted, and said softly, "Didn't you say that Haixi is in a mess? Why can't even see a bandit along the way?"

Cao Peng has a good ear, and he heard Lu Lan's words very clearly.

Does this girl want to fight bandits and bandits?
Qi'er smiled apologetically at Cao Peng, as if apologizing to Cao Peng for Lu Lan.

"Who is this……"

Cao Peng changed the topic, looked at the girl beside Cao Nan, and asked in doubt.

The girl was about twelve or thirteen years old, dressed like a little maid.But it is very beautiful. Although it is just about to bloom, its beauty has already been revealed.A small white cotton gown, standing timidly beside Cao Nan, was secretly looking at Cao Peng.

Her eyes are like autumn waves, but also quite agile.

"Oh, this is Guo Huan." Cao Nan smiled, and then waved for the little girl to come over.

"She is Uncle Guo's youngest daughter...Uncle Guo heard that I was coming, and he was afraid of the bumpy road, so he asked Ah Huan to accompany me so that he could take care of me."

That's it!

Cao Peng smiled at the little girl, but the little girl lowered her head, looking shy, which made people feel pity.

But Cao Peng felt that Guo Huan's actions seemed to be artificial.It gave him the feeling that this little girl was acting, deliberately pretending to be delicate.This is a very scheming woman!Cao Peng couldn't help feeling a little displeased.

"Thank you Mr. Lu for protecting you all the way."

After the pleasantries here, Wang Mai and Deng Fan talked to Cao Nan, and curiously visited the sleeping baby in Cao Nan's arms, Deng Ai.

Cao Peng thanked Lu Lan from the sidelines.

Lu Lan said: "Actually, it's not true, I'm just in a bad mood, so Sister Qi'er took me out for a walk.

Unexpectedly, I happened to meet the county magistrate's wife on the road, so we came here together!Ma'am, you are very nice and told me many interesting things. "

While talking, Lu Lan suddenly said to Qi'er: "Sister Qi'er, let's play in Haixi for two days, okay?"

Qi'er frowned, as if he was a bit embarrassed, "Young master, the new year is coming soon, and Marquis Wen will be back soon, so it's not good for us to be outside..."

"I don't want to go back..."

Lu Lan ran to Cao Nan's side, and pushed Wang Mai away arbitrarily.

"Sister Cao, I will go to Haixi with you and play for two days, is it okay?"

Cao Nan was startled, and raised his head to look at Cao Peng, only to find that Cao Peng was talking with Qi'er in a low voice.

He hesitated for a moment, but nodded gently.

Although Lu Lan is a bit savage, but overall, she is still a very well-behaved child.Along the way, she came into contact with Cao Nan, who also liked her quite a lot.

She didn't know what kind of person Lu Bu was.

But he knew that Lu Bu was Deng Ji's boss.

If we can build a good relationship with Lu Bu, maybe Deng Ji will have an easier life in the future?
This is also the common problem of most women in this era.Cao Nan was thinking about Deng Ji, but she didn't understand the outside world at all.

Moreover, she couldn't bear to refuse a delicate woman, so she nodded and agreed.

"If Miss Lu goes, how can I not welcome her?"

Wang Mai and Deng Fan didn't know Lu Lan well, but seeing Cao Nan's promise, they wouldn't have any objections.

"Sister, let's get in the car, Ah Fu has ordered someone to clean the county office, and is waiting for you."

"Good, good, good!"

Cao Nan nodded repeatedly, and boarded the carriage with Guo Huan.

"Ah Fu, let's go."

Cao Peng is talking to Qi'er.

"Miss Lu, what's wrong?"

Qi'er said softly: "Isn't that the marriage Marquis Wen arranged for her?"

"marriage?"

"Don't you know?"

Seeing Cao Peng's bewildered expression, Qi'er replied: "Marquis Wen has arranged a marriage for Miss, and it's a marriage with Yuan Shu's son."

"Oh……"

Cao Peng suddenly realized.

The Romance of the Three Kingdoms also records the marriage between Lu Bu and Yuan Shu.

It's just that Cao Peng has never been clear about when the two of them got married.In Cao Peng's view, Yuan Shu's decline is already evident, and his demise will only come sooner or later.According to Lu Bu's temperament, he should not marry Yuan Shu.Unexpectedly... Cao Peng still ignored the attraction of a powerful family to Lu Bu.Even if Yuan Shu is a traitor, he is still a descendant of the Yuan family who belonged to the fourth generation and the third lord, and is the mainstream group in this era.During this period of time, he really didn't pay attention to the outside world, and basically accompanied Chen Qun to examine the development of Haixi and understand the specific situation of Guangling County... Even for a period of time, Cao Peng thought that he, a little butterfly, had an effect again.

Unexpectedly, Lu Bu finally...

"Miss is not happy and started a dispute with Marquis Wen.

It's just that Marquis Wen was at home a few days ago, and he was under strict supervision.But now, Marquis Wen went to Mount Tai, so the young lady sneaked out. "

"Sneak out?"

"Actually, it's not considered sneaking, the little madam knows...otherwise she wouldn't let me follow."

It seems that whether it is Diaochan or Lu Bu's wife Yan, they trust Qi'er very much.

"That……"

"Miss is holding her breath, it is estimated that it is impossible to let her go back now. If she runs out again and causes some trouble, it will be more troublesome. It is better to let her go to Haixi, and I will send a secret report to the little lady. When the lady is angry I will go back naturally, how about it?"

Qi'er looked at Cao Peng.

Cao Peng thought for a while, then nodded in agreement.

In any case, Lu Lan helped him out in Xiapi, and Qi'er also helped him.

He kept this favor in his heart and had to return it.Moreover, Lu Bu's reputation is not good, that is Lu Bu's business.From Cao Peng's point of view, it doesn't seem to have much to do with Lu Lan.Let Lu Lan and the others stay in Haixi for the time being, it can be regarded as repaying Diao Chan's kindness...

Seeing that Cao Peng agreed to come down, Qi'er immediately smiled.

Those eyebrows are smiling like crescent moons, which is very touching.

Just like that, Cao Peng got on Zhao Yebai, and Lu Lan and others got on their horses one after another.

A group of chariots and horses slowly drove towards Haixi County along the official road.As the host, Cao Peng naturally wants to accompany Lu Lan and Qi'er.So Wang Mai and Deng Fan followed Cao Nan's carriage on both sides, and talked with Cao Nan through the curtain of the carriage, telling each other about their experiences after parting.

"Hessie looks good."

Sitting on the horse, Lu Lan asked curiously, "Why do I hear that this place is very dangerous? Are there bandits?"

"Well, bandits, there used to be, but it's much better now."

"Really? Then your brother-in-law is quite capable...By the way, isn't your name Cao Peng? Why does Sister Cao call you Ah Fu?"

"This one……"

"Also, I heard that some time ago, pirates raided Haixi, is it true?"

Lu Lan looked like a curious baby and kept asking questions.

Qi'er smiled slightly and automatically fell behind.As for Cao Peng, he didn't seem impatient, and patiently introduced Haixi to Lu Lan.

The smile on Lu Lan's face gradually increased...

"Ah Fu, you are good at martial arts, but your body is a bit weak.

Look at you, how can you do great things when you are so thin?He should be like my father, to be considered a real man.Well, you should eat more in the future to strengthen your body.In this way, no one will dare to provoke you in the future... Look at my father, who would dare to snatch his horse? "

Lu Lan chattered like a chatterbox.

It's no wonder that she has been wandering with Lu Bu since she was a child, and besides Qi'er, she has no friends anymore.

Cao Peng's age seems to be about the same age as her, and his speech and demeanor are very gentle, so it is normal for her to have a good impression.

After finally finding someone who could talk, Lu Lan naturally started talking.

Suddenly, there was a commotion in front of them.

Cao Peng raised his head to look, and saw a group of people rushing towards here.

"what happened?"

Lu Lan was a little panicked, and quickly shouted: "Get ready to meet the enemy!"

"Miss Lu, don't be nervous, it's my own."

With sharp eyes, Cao Peng recognized the origin of that group of people at a glance.

The first few men are the nine chiefs of Haixi County.Behind them, there are businessmen, local gentry, and there are hundreds of people in the dark.

Blocking the official road, Huang Zheng was at the front and said loudly: "The elders of Haixi heard that the county magistrate's wife is coming, so they came here to greet her."

"Huang Zheng, what are you doing?"

Cao Peng jumped forward and asked sharply.

Huang Zheng smiled, "Young Master Cao, we heard that the county magistrate's wife is here, so we came to greet him spontaneously. The county magistrate Deng worked hard for Haixi day and night, and he couldn't come back when his wife came. We wait for Xiaomin, although I can't solve the problems for County Magistrate Deng, but I am willing to show my heart. You see, the two merchants at 110 in the North Market have come here...they just want to express their hearts."

"You old man!"

Cao Peng waited for Huang Zheng.

How could he not understand Huang Zheng's thoughts?

Although he blamed him on the lips, in his heart, he was still somewhat grateful.

Deng Ji will not come back to greet Cao Nan, my sister doesn't say anything, but she must feel a little uncomfortable in her heart.Huang Zheng put on this posture, thinking that my sister would feel better.He didn't want Deng Ji and Cao Nan to be unhappy because of this matter.

"Hey, it seems that this one-armed county magistrate is quite popular."

Lu Lan whispered to Qi'er.

Qi'er hurriedly said, "Miss, how can you call County Magistrate Deng like that?"

"He... Xia Pi doesn't always say that?"

"No matter what, Magistrate Deng is also an official appointed by the court. Those ignorant people are just jealous, so there will inevitably be slander and belittling in their words. You can't listen to their nonsense and turn around to see Deng County Order, must not be rude.

When you come out now, it represents the face of Marquis Wen.

If you lose your manners, Marquis Wen will lose face too... For a while, you'd better not talk nonsense, understand? "

Lu Lan stuck out her tongue and nodded.

Cao Peng walked to the side of the carriage, and whispered a few words to Cao Nan through the curtain of the carriage.

Cao Nan was also very surprised by this sudden grand welcome.However, in her heart, there is more joy and pride.

This shows that Deng Ji has done a great job in Haixi!

Think about it a year ago, Deng Ji was just a small clerk in Jiyang County, but now he has become a respected and loved parent official.

This makes Cao Nan, why not happy?
So, supported by Guo Huan, she got out of the carriage with her beloved son in her arms.

"Xiaomin Huang Zheng, I have seen the county magistrate's wife."

One or two hundred people saluted at the same time, and the scene was quite spectacular.

The smile on Cao Nan's face became even bigger...

"Sister Qi'er, what is hanging on the top of the wall?"

Lu Lan suddenly pulled Qi'er and asked softly.

Qi'er looked in the direction of Lu Lan's finger, her face suddenly turned pale.

It's a human head!
One by one, the heads had been air-dried and hung under the city wall.At a glance, there are almost a hundred of them.

"That's the head of the pirate."

"what!"

Lu Lan covered her small mouth and let out a soft cry.

Lu Bu called out to fight and killed countless people.But for his daughter, he loves him very much and never wants her to see such cruel scenes.

Lu Lan's martial arts practice is even more of an airs.

Lu Bu just hoped that she would be healthy, and never thought that one day she would go to the battlefield to kill people.So, don't look at Lu Lan's bluffing, I have never seen such a cruel scene.Those dried heads changed her complexion accordingly.

Wang Mai explained: "The pirates attacked a few days ago, and these were the bandits who were killed at that time.

Now that a large number of sea people have come to Haixi, if there is no means of deterrence, it will be difficult to make those people honest... Ah Fu said that killing one person can make a hundred people peaceful, and he is willing to do it; killing ten people can make a thousand people peaceful, Willing to do it; killing a hundred people can make thousands of people peaceful, willing to do it.

This is also a last resort, when those sea people settle down, these heads will be disposed of..."

After listening to Wang Mai's words, Lu Lan's mood seemed to stabilize a lot.However, the way she looked at Cao Peng's back also changed accordingly.

Did this young man with weak writing and a delicate appearance say such harsh words?

There was a strange throbbing in Lu Lan's heart.

Cao Nan also saw those heads.But she wasn't alarmed.On the way here, she heard people say that Haixi County is in chaos.

She is also a person who has seen the world!
Think back when she and her parents were caught by Huang She, Cao Peng and Deng Ji arranged to hijack them halfway.

She has experienced such bloody scenes, let alone a few dried heads?Still with a warm smile on his face, he exchanged greetings with Huang Zheng and the others.But secretly, she held Cao Peng's arm tightly.From the row of dried heads, Cao Nan could already imagine it.In the past few months, what kind of life did Deng Ji and Cao Peng live in Haixi...

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