Cao Thief

Chapter 269 Plum Boiled Wine (23) [-]
Xia Houzhen covered his small mouth, turned sideways, and tried not to laugh out loud.

Cao Pi was surprised, looked at Cao Peng and said in his heart: If it is so appropriate, this guy can speak so smoothly, it's amazing!
As for Cao Zhen, he glared at Cao Peng.

Can you say such shameless words?

Cao Peng smiled slightly, and replied with his eyes: Yes, you stand up and refute?
Cao Zhen, retreat...

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Cao Cao laughed, obviously agreeing with Cao Peng's words.

He wouldn't be twitchy, otherwise he wouldn't have laughed and left in the early years after Xu Zijiang commented on him as 'a capable minister in the world, a traitor in troubled times'.

It's his fault, Cao Cao will never retreat falsely.

If it's not his fault, he will try his best to fight for it.

Later generations often evaluate Cao Cao as a traitor.But Cao Peng thought that Cao Cao was really not a "traitor".At least in the end of Cao Cao's first life, power was poured into the court and the public, and he never usurped the Han Dynasty.According to historical records, what Cao Cao wished for in his life was only to be able to write the words "Old General Cao Hou" on the tombstone after his death, so "life wish is enough".Therefore, Cao Peng always believed that Cao Cao was a true hero.

Or, really villain?

Although Cao Peng was suspected of sycophancy, it was from the bottom of his heart.

At the same time, it is impossible for him to propose the names of various princes like Liu Bei did.

Cao Cao laughed, and looked at Cao Peng with great interest, "Why don't you learn from others?"

"Who can be?"

Who can be called a 'hero'?
Cao Cao turned around and sat down, "Huinan Yuan Shu, how about it?"

"Withered bone ear in the tomb."

"Then Yuan Shao in Hebei Province, four generations and three princes, many old officials, a tiger in Jizhou, how many capable subordinates, why can't he use the word 'hero'?"

Cao Peng said: "Yuan Benchu ​​is bold and courageous, and he is always treacherous. He cherishes his life when he does great things, and forgets his life when he sees small gains. I once heard my brother say that Yuan Benchu ​​will be destroyed by the Lord sooner or later. If such people are heroes, how can they be Didn't it dirty the word 'hero'? Don't deserve it, don't deserve it!"

Cao Cao fell into deep thought.

In fact, it was not unreasonable for Cao Cao to ask Cao Peng what he said.

Now that Yuan Shao has put down Gongsun Zan, he will fight Cao Cao sooner or later, and it is irreversible.

He dominates Jizhou, has a lot of money and food, has more than a thousand generals under his command, and has many advisers.To be honest, even today, Cao Cao still has some fears.

After all, this Yuan Shao is not comparable to Yuan Shu.

Cao Peng's words touched Cao Cao's heart.

It also made Cao Cao more determined to fight Yuan Shao...

Cao Zhen suddenly asked: "Liu Jingsheng of Jingzhou is famous for his eight talents, and he is powerful in Kyushu. How about it?"

Cao Peng scratched his head and sneered, "Liu Jingsheng is nothing to worry about as a guard dog. If he dies, he will win the day of Jingzhou for my uncle."

Cao Cao was taken aback, then suddenly laughed.

"Housekeeping dog... Ah Fu, if Liu Jingsheng hears this, he will definitely be furious... No way, he will still make trouble for you."

Cao Peng also laughed, "Okay, let him come."

"Uh……"

Cao Cao was dumbfounded.

Since it is a dog that guards the house, how can it leave the house?If Liu Jingsheng had the guts, why would he still shrink back to Jingxiang like today?You know, when Dong Zhuo was attacked, Liu Biao had already firmly established Jingzhou.At that time, Cao Cao didn't even have a place to stay.And now?Cao Cao dominates Yanzhou and Yuzhou, towns Guanzhong, and equals Xuzhou, accounting for more than half of Qingzhou, but Liu Biao is still a Jingzhou.

The guardian dog is really an image!
Cao Cao's face showed a mocking look.

Cao Zhen thought for a while and asked: "There is a man with a strong blood, the leader Jiang Dong, how about Sun Ce?"

Cao Peng scratched his nose, "Uncle Sun is brave enough to win the three armies, but he is easy to break if he is strong, and he will die a good death... He may be a hero, but he is not a hero."

"Then, what is a hero?"

"Heroic husbands have great ambitions, have good plans, have the opportunity to hide the universe, and have the ambition to swallow the world. In my view of the present world, there is no other choice but Sikong."

Hearing these words, Cao Cao should have been happy.

However, he didn't smile and remained silent.

At this time, heavy rain poured down and thunder broke out.

A flash of lightning tore through the sky, turning the garden pale...

"Liu Xuande, how about it?"

"what?"

Cao Cao raised his head and said softly, "Ah Fu, do you think Liu Bei is a hero?"

Cao Peng couldn't help being silent!

"Liu Bei is like a dog that loses its family. It only needs an elite soldier to wipe it out. Father, why should you worry about that Liu Bei?"

Cao Pi spoke, but Cao Cao ignored him.

After a long time, Cao Peng said softly: "If Liu Bei is not killed, this person will be a disaster."

"Uh?"

"Although he is like a bereaved dog now, his ambition is still there. Although he is defeated in every battle, he is not discouraged. You can see his tenacity. The alchemist who taught me how to read when I was young said: Is the golden scales a thing in the pond? Fengyun transforms into a dragon. Liu Bei is like a mayfly in its wings. It looks weak, but it is not. If encountering Fengyun, he can transform into a dragon and rise up... Uncle, it is best to eradicate him before he encounters Fengyun."

"Is the golden scales a thing in a pool, it will transform into a dragon when it encounters a storm!"

Cao Cao got up and leaned on the railing with his hands behind his back.

"Ah Fu, it's over!"

Cao Zhen whispered to Cao Peng.

But Cao Peng shook his head, "Brother, just watch, if Liu Bei cannot be eradicated, sooner or later he will become my uncle's greatest opponent."

"Call Zihe to come."

Cao Cao suddenly spoke, which made Cao Zhen and Cao Pi startled.

Zihe is Cao Chun, the current leader of Tiger and Leopard Cavalry.

Cao Cao found him at this time, could it be...

Everyone remained silent, and Xia Houzhen didn't speak, but just added wine for them silently.After about one stick of incense, Cao Chun braved the heavy rain and hurried over.

"Immediately lead the tiger and leopard cavalry to pursue Liu Bei.

Regardless of life or death, as long as you see him, you will kill him immediately. "

"Here!"

Although Cao Chun didn't understand what happened, why did Cao Cao use tiger and leopard cavalry to chase and kill Liu Bei.

But the military order is like a mountain, Cao Chun will never ask the reason.

"Zidan, you attack together."

When Cao Zhen heard this, he hurriedly stood up and answered his orders.

Cao Peng's words finally made Cao Cao determined to kill Liu Bei.If he was hesitant before, then Cao Peng's words, "Is the golden scales a thing in a pond, it will turn into a dragon when it encounters a storm", made Cao Cao feel a sense of crisis in his heart.

Raising tigers is a problem!
"Ah Fu, during the first battle in Xuzhou, you made great contributions.

But I didn't have a reward, do you feel resentful in your heart? "

"Don't complain!"

"really?"

Cao Peng nodded vigorously, "My nephew let Lü Bu's family go without distinguishing between public and private. This is a crime of beheading. Uncle never questioned me, but instead let me ride the captaincy. My nephew is inexplicably grateful. If you have meritorious service, you will be rewarded." Offenses must be punished, this is the foundation of the foothold. According to me, it is really unfair that my uncle only rewards but does not punish."

Xia Hou was so anxious that he winked again and again.

Where can there be such a person?

I have only heard of asking for merit and reward, how can anyone ask for punishment on their own?

Cao Pi looked at Cao Peng in a daze, with a sudden respect in his heart.

Cao Cao came back to his senses and patted Cao Peng on the shoulder.

"Ah Fu, that's a good point... You must be rewarded for your meritorious deeds, and punished for your demerits. In fact, I have already punished you, but you didn't know it. Originally, I planned to appoint you as the captain of Guangling Nong, but Because of this incident, I changed my mind, and you only got a vain job... You are very good! Ah Fu, you are really good... If there are more people like you under my command, why should the world be in trouble?"

Thunderstorms come and go quickly.

In the blink of an eye, the clouds cleared and the fog cleared, and the sky cleared.

The stone in Cao Peng's heart finally fell.

After the battle of Xuzhou, Cao Cao didn't say anything, which made Cao Peng even more disturbed.

Now it seems that Cao Cao did not blame him...

"Ada, it's time to review your homework."

"Ah, let's go now, baby."

Cao Pi hurriedly agreed, then greeted Cao Peng, and left in a hurry.

"Ah Zhen, you go down too."

"Yes!"

Xia Houzhen got up, gave a little blessing, and quietly exited the pavilion.

"Ah Fu, someone recommended you to be the White Horse Captain... Oh, you don't have to guess, it was Wen Yuan who recommended you.

I have been hesitating.

But now, I can make a decision. "

"I would like to arrange it from my uncle."

"You should stay in Xudu first..."

"what?"

Cao Peng originally thought that Cao Cao would let him serve as the White Horse Captain.

Didn't expect him to make such a decision?Could it be that you still don't believe me?Or, do you have any other arrangements?

"Walk with me."

Cao Cao lifted his clothes and walked out of the pavilion.

Cao Peng didn't dare to neglect, and hurriedly followed Cao Cao.

The two walked in the garden one after the other, Cao Cao said: "Before, Xiuruo wanted you to learn from Xun Zhongyu, but I didn't agree."

Xun Zhongyu?

Cao Peng froze for a moment, but did not speak.

"Aren't you happy?"

"Ah, no!"

Cao Cao stopped and turned to look at Cao Peng, "Why? This kind of thing would make anyone feel unhappy. Why are you?"

Cao Peng scratched his head and showed a simple and honest smile.

"Mr. Zhongyu is a great talent. I have heard of his name. Firstly, he may not have time to compile the "Han Ji"; Even if it was recommended by Mr. Xiuruo, Mr. Zhongyu may not be happy to accept me; the third..."

"Ok?"

"Actually, when I was still in Jiyang, I admired one person and hoped to worship this person as my teacher."

"Who?"

Cao Peng couldn't help hesitating a little, lowered his head, hesitated, and refused to speak out.

Cao Cao scolded with a smile: "A real man should be straightforward. Why do you act like that little girl? Tell me, who is it? I won't be angry."

"Jia Xu!"

Cao Cao suddenly coughed violently.

He guessed that the person Cao Peng mentioned might have a grudge against him.

But unexpectedly, Cao Peng actually said the name Jia Xu.

"Jia Xu? Jia Wenhe?"

"kindness!"

"Is it Jia Wenhe, the military advisor under Zhang Xiu's tent?"

Cao Peng nodded again.

"Here, I can't help you... Could it be that I have someone tie Jia Xu here and let you learn as a teacher? However, there are countless celebrities in Xudu, why don't you choose Jia Xu? "

"Although there are many famous people in Xudu City, I can respect others, but others can't respect me; people who can respect me, I can't respect him..."

"for example?"

"Well...Kong Wenju?"

Cao Cao thought it was really interesting!

Cao Peng gave him the impression that he has always been very lawful.But now, he felt that the person in front of him was clearly still a child.

"Actually, he doesn't like me either."

Cao Cao pretended to be mysterious, and said in a low voice: "However, I also despise him... This is a secret, you are not allowed to tell anyone."

Cao Peng couldn't help laughing at that innocent look.

At this time, a beautiful woman walked up the wet path, holding a child in her arms.That little boy... probably about two or three years old, with long pink and jade carvings, is extremely cute.Seeing Cao Cao from a distance, the child immediately opened his arms excitedly, desperately trying to break free from the beautiful woman's arms, and yelled vaguely: "Daddy!"

"Cangshu!"

Cao Cao smiled even wider when he saw the child.

With a helpless expression on her face, the beautiful woman put the child down.Cao Cao squatted down and opened his arms.I saw the child step by step, stumble, and stagger towards Cao Cao.Seeing his appearance that might fall at any time, Cao Peng felt impatient.

Just as he was thinking, the child staggered and fell to the ground.

Cao Peng hurried over and helped the child up before he could cry out.

"Cang Shu, didn't you fall?"

Cao Cao and the beautiful woman ran forward, but saw the child staring at Cao Peng curiously with black eyes.Put a finger in your mouth, then grin and smile.Cao Peng couldn't help reaching out his hand, and gently wiped away the traces on his face.At this time, Cao Cao came over, he got up quickly, just about to retreat, but unexpectedly, the little hand of the child grabbed his sleeve tightly.

"Hey, Cang Shu is very affectionate to you."

This child is called Cang Shu?
Isn't that the famous Cao Xiaoxiang Cao Chong?Cao Peng looked at Cao Cao with some embarrassment, not knowing how to explain it.

The beautiful woman smiled and said: "Cang Shu never wants to get close to anyone, except for Si Kong, that is, I am closer to Xiao Zhen. Even his elder brothers are not very close. Hit the match. General, who is this young master?"

Cao Peng recognized this beautiful woman, she was the one who boarded the car outside Huben Mansion back then.

But it was obvious that the beautiful woman could no longer recognize him.

Cao Peng hurriedly said: "Cao Peng is a lowly post."

"Ah, are you the Cao Peng who beat Zhang Fei and took his mount?"

Who, who is ruining my reputation in front of Mrs. Huan?How do you say I look like a bandit bully?What is stealing Zhang Fei's mount?
Please, that's clearly a trophy, okay?

Looking up, he saw Xia Houzhen following Mrs. Huan, smiling with his lips pursed.

Cao Peng immediately understood...

"Ma'am, it's not a robbery, it's a spoil of war."

Seeing Cao Peng's embarrassed face, Cao Cao couldn't help laughing.

He squatted down and stretched out his hand, "Cang Shu, come here."

Cao Xiaoxiang looked at Cao Peng, then at Cao Cao.Putting his fingers in his mouth, his eyeballs were rolling around. After a while, he stumbled towards Cao Cao, and at the same time shouted indistinctly: "Father..."

This provoked Cao Cao to laugh happily again.

"By the way, I heard that you are not bad at martial arts?"

"Oh, it's okay."

"It's just okay?" Cao Cao laughed and said, "Jun Ming said that you are good at martial arts, and you have a general under your command, who can fight Zhang Fei on equal terms."

"Oh... Uncle said, but Gan Ning?"

Cao Cao laughed and said, "It seems that what Jun Ming said is true...Well, since you have good martial arts skills, I can give you a gift."

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Third watch, around eleven o'clock

(End of this chapter)