Cao Thief

Chapter 384 Man, It's So Difficult!
Cao Peng did not go to support Xu's mother, nor did he leave any money.

Because he knows very well that with Xu's mother's temperament, if you really help her, it may backfire and make Xu's mother feel disgusted.

How much money do you Cao Babai have?
You, Cao Babai, are a little famous, so can you give me alms?

A woman like Xu's mother has an even more arrogant backbone than a man.

Therefore, Cao Peng felt that there was no need to do that, it would be better to let nature take its course.If Xu Shu had a conscience, he would come back; if he didn't have a conscience... then forget it.Even if he comes in the future, Cao Peng will ignore him.A person who knows how to be filial, no matter how bad he is, can't be that bad; a person who doesn't know how to be filial, no matter how good he is, is a fake.

The ancients said that filial piety comes first!
There is a reason for this statement.

Now, Cao Peng just needs to wait and see Xu Shu's choice.

Don't look at what he said to Pang Tong in the ancestral hall yesterday so righteously, but it was actually pretending.In his heart, he certainly hoped to get Xu Shu's help.If Xu Shu can help, it will be like a tiger with wings added.As for Zhuge Liang... Cao Peng wanted to win him over, but it was estimated that it would be too difficult.That guy is the best at pretending, otherwise, how could it be possible to stage a play of three visits to the thatched cottage and pass it on to future generations?
However, Cao Peng soon lost the pleasure he felt when he came out of Xu's house.

When I returned to the official post, I saw many soldiers and horses at the gate of the official post.

Just as Cao Peng was about to get off his horse, he saw Xia Houlan rushing out from inside. He saluted Cao Peng first, and then said in a low voice, "My lord, Governor Cao is here."

"Prefect Cao?"

Cao Peng didn't react immediately.

"It's General Protector, Prefect Zilian."

"what……"

Cao Peng was taken aback, and quickly handed the reins to a fly.

He turned his head and muttered a few words to Pang Tong. Pang Tong nodded and led the people back to his residence.

And Cao Peng and Xia Houlan hurried to the official post hall.The prefect of Zilian is Cao Hong.During the Battle of Guandu, Cao Hong was ordered out of the town of Yingchuan to serve as the prefect of Yingchuan.However, Cao Peng also heard that Cao Hong will be transferred soon and leave Yingchuan County... But where he will take up the post depends on how Cao Cao will play this game of chess.Originally, Cao Peng planned to visit Cao Hong again tomorrow.After all, Yingchuan County is still Cao Hong's land, and as his nephew, he has to visit him no matter what.Unexpectedly, Cao Hong came to the door by himself.This is not a good sign, probably something happened, otherwise Cao Hong would not have come to the door in person.

Speaking of which, Cao Peng and Cao Hong have not seen each other for a while!
The last time we met was when Cao Hong returned to Xudu from Chenjun and met in a hurry at Sikong Mansion.

In a flash, it has been a year.

When Cao Peng came to the gate of the Yatang, he saw an acquaintance.

"Rosama!"

Rhodes smiled slightly when he saw Cao Peng.

"Young Master Cao, have you been away for so many years, are you alright?"

"I'm worried about Luoluo Sima... Hehe, why is Uncle Zilian here?"

Cao Peng doesn't have an official position now, so he doesn't need to address Cao Hong's official position, instead of being called 'uncle', it would be more affectionate.

Rhodes said: "General Protector said, you kid won't pay a visit when you arrive in Yingyin, so he has no choice but to 'call' you."

"Just kidding, kidding!"

Cao Peng waved his hands again and again.

At this moment, a loud voice came from the yamen hall, "Ah Fu, since you're here, don't come in yet."

Rhodes stuck out his tongue towards Cao Peng, signaling Cao Peng to go in quickly.

Cao Peng didn't dare to delay any longer, he hurriedly strode into the yamen hall, and saw Cao Hong sitting in the center with a big horse and golden knife, with a gloomy face, looking Cao Peng up and down.

"Ah Fu, your airs are getting bigger and bigger."

Cao Peng laughed and said, "Uncle, I can't stand your words."

"Hmph, why can't you bear it? Damn, you came to Yingyin and lived in the official post.

You are not arrogant, what is it?If this is reported back to Xu Du, wouldn't it be laughed at, saying that I, Cao Zilian, and my six relatives don't recognize me. "

What's wrong with this guy today?
Speaking of which, why are you so aggressive?

Cao Peng quickly apologized, "It's not that my nephew is arrogant, it's because I came to Yingyin this time, and there are other things, and the staff is quite mixed.

My father-in-law will arrive in two days, won't he cause trouble to my uncle? "

"What's the trouble? Is it possible that my prefect's mansion can't accommodate you?

Stop talking nonsense, pack up your things immediately and follow me... I can't afford to lose this person, and when I return to Xudu in the future, I will definitely be ridiculed by others. "

"What my uncle says, my nephew will do."

"It's almost..."

Cao Hong finally had a smile on his face.

He waved his hand to signal the idlers in the yamen hall to retreat, then looked at Cao Peng with a smile, and signaled him to sit down.

"Ah Fu, you did a great job."

"what?"

"Keep it from me, I've heard, are you planning to cooperate with the Chen family?"

Cao Peng looked at Cao Hong suspiciously, and said softly, "Uncle, what are you talking about? I can't understand anything."

"I just got the news that Chen Changwen is going to form an alliance with Haixi in Luoyang.

In the name of the government, and with the Chen family and you as the main ones, we are going to open a silver house and issue money tickets.For such a good thing, you can't forget me, uncle, you have to count me as a share... Well, I'm about to withdraw my shares from the casino, so I just put the money in it, do you want it or not? "

Silver House?

Money ticket?

Cao Peng suddenly remembered, it seems that there is such a thing.

When the preliminary Zhi asked Deng Ji to ask for a letter, he said that the trade between Haixi and Luoyang was getting bigger and bigger, and the five baht money spent was worth hundreds of millions.Whether it was transported from Haixi to Luoyang or from Luoyang to Haixi, it took a lot of trouble.And if it is barter, it will be very troublesome... So, Bu Zhi asked Cao Peng if there is any good way to solve this problem.At that time, Cao Peng came up with the method of "money ticket", which is similar to the check of later generations.Using government credit as collateral to conduct trade between the two places can save a lot of trouble.

Most importantly, through such means, to reduce copper coin transactions.

You must know that a transaction can easily cost hundreds of millions, and the consumption of copper coins is too great.

However, there is a shortage of copper in Zhongyuan, and the large circulation of copper coins will inevitably make the supply of five baht coins on the market in short supply.As a result, there will inevitably be private minting of coins by the people, causing a large number of bad coins to flood the market.The end result is that prices will rise again.

Cao Peng didn't come from a financial background, and he doesn't know much about the twists and turns.

He can only give one clue, but the specific implementation plan needs to be decided by Chen Qun and others.

He wrote a letter to Chen Qun, and never asked about it again.So that Cao Hong suddenly mentioned it, and Cao Peng was still a little confused.

"Uncle, do you mean that Sikong agreed?"

"Exactly!"

Cao Hong said in a deep voice: "Chen Qun played Sikong as early as two months ago, but Sikong has not made up his mind, so outsiders don't know about it.

Yesterday, after discussing with Wen Ruo and others, Sikong decided to try this method in Luoyang and Haixi.

It's just that you and Changwen have to come forward to connect this matter.It sounds interesting to me, and even though this gambling house makes money, it is not the right way after all.For the sake of Sikong's reputation, I also have to withdraw from it.But I quit, and I have nothing to do, so I want to discuss this matter with you.I guess Zixiao and Yuan Rang also have this idea, but they haven't contacted you yet.If you agree, I'll match you up and let's do this business together... Hehe, anyway, I believe that this matter has great potential. "

Cao Peng felt a little dazed!

You fucking came here through time travel, so you actually want to engage in venture capital?
If this bank is opened, it may have a huge impact on this era.

To make money is to make money, the problem is that there are twists and turns, Cao Peng himself can't figure it out, Cao Hong actually came to him...

"Uncle, I don't know much about this matter. I need to discuss it with Changwen in detail after meeting."

"Just discuss it with him. Anyway, you have to remember that if it is really opened, I must be counted, otherwise don't think of me helping you in the future... Hehe, think clearly, you are now troublesome. If I don't show up, you probably won't be able to solve it either."

"My trouble?"

Cao Peng was puzzled, looked at Cao Hong and said, "What trouble do I have?"

"Hmph, do you still want to hide it from me?"

"I didn't hide it from you... It's just that I've been doing pretty well recently. Although I was dismissed from office, I'm still at ease. What's the trouble?"

Cao Hong was stunned, "You don't know?"

"What do I know."

The two stared at each other for a while, and Cao Hong suddenly looked up to the sky and laughed.

"So, you don't even know about this?"

"I really don't know... When I left Xudu, everything was fine."

"Ah Fu, come and beg me."

Cao Hong looked reckless, and looked at Cao Peng with a smile, "If you don't ask me, I can assure you, you will be in big trouble!"

Cao Peng is really confused!
He didn't know what happened in the past two days after leaving Xudu.

But looking at Cao Hong's appearance, it seems that the matter is not small.

Could it be that... Yuan Shao called again?But even if you call, what does it have to do with me?Lao Cao and his staff have a headache.

If not this, what else would it be?

Cao Peng scratched his head, knowing that this person in front of him is definitely a master who does not see the rabbit or scatter the eagle.If there is no benefit, he will definitely not say it.

"Uncle, how about this... I'll see Changwen later and discuss it.

If you really want to build a silver house, you must count your uncle, what do you think?I can only agree to this level. After all, there is no plan for Changwen, and I have no information about how it is going to be set up.Moreover, this matter involves Luoyang and Haixi, maybe Zishan will come over in a few days.At that time, I will have to discuss with Zishan again before I can come up with a charter. "

"Well... that's fine."

Cao Hong also knew that Cao Peng had reached the limit of what he could say.

Since he agreed to count himself in, he would definitely not regret it.So Cao Hong thought about it and stopped pursuing this matter.

"Miaocai, proposed marriage!"

"what?"

"Ah Fuk, still remember Xiaozhen from Sikong Mansion?"

"of course I remember."

"That's Miaocai's niece. Speaking of which, Xiaozhen's elder brother, who has had a relationship with you, is Xiahou Boren. I just got the news that Miaocai came to your house yesterday to propose marriage to Xiaozhen." Your father-in-law was also there, and after hearing this, he was furious and wanted to take your daughter-in-law away. Fortunately, it was Jun Shi who held back your father-in-law, and even asked Kong Wenju and the others to come forward to speak out. A father-in-law. However, he probably won't come here for a while... Fu, you are in big trouble!"

Cao Peng's head was buzzing, he was a little dazed and at a loss.

Men, there is always a tendency to have a harem.

As for Cao Peng, he really has a good impression of Xiahou, and even likes it.

Back then when Cao Peng made a big fuss in the Fuguo General's Mansion, Xia Houzhen went to the prison overnight to express condolences. How could Cao Peng not understand that kindness?
But he and Huang Yueying have long been deeply in love.

Therefore, Cao Peng didn't bring up this matter with Huang Yueying all this time because he was afraid that Huang Yueying would misunderstand.

After Huang Chengyan came to Xudu, he finally made up his mind to marry Huang Yueying as his wife and live up to it in this life... Who would have thought that such an accident had happened after the marriage had already been negotiated.If this kind of thing was put on Cao Peng, he probably wouldn't be able to bear it, not to mention Huang Chengyan, after all, he was also a celebrity in Jiangxia.However, why did Xia Houyuan suddenly go to the door of Cao's mansion to propose marriage?

"Uncle, what should I do... In this case, I will return to Xudu immediately."

"Go back, hehe, if you go back now, your father-in-law will never give you a good face, and may even take your daughter-in-law and walk away. He is angry, you go back, don't you want to make him lose his temper? ? According to me, you must not go back now."

"But……"

"Hey, it's said that you, Ah Fu, have a seven-apertured exquisite heart, but in my opinion, it's nothing more than that."

Cao Hong was so triumphant that Cao Peng wanted to grab him and beat him violently.

"Also ask uncle to give pointers."

"Ha, for the sake of your sincerity, I will help you.

Ah Fu, let me ask you, do you like your wife? "

"Of course I like it!"

"What about Xiaozhen?"

"I……"

Cao Peng wanted to say that he didn't like it, but a familiar scene unconsciously appeared in his mind.

In the back garden of the Dian Mansion, a little girl in white, holding a little white rabbit in her arms, called him timidly, "Brother Rabbit!"

Closing his eyes, Cao Peng didn't know how to answer.

Cao Hongdao: "If you don't open your mouth, I will take it as if you like it."

Rubbing his cheeks vigorously, Cao Peng smiled wryly and nodded, then shook his head again.

This feeling is really weird, saying you don't like Xia Houzhen?That must be talking nonsense with open eyes; but he knows that he loves Huang Yueying more...

"I……"

"Ah Fu, listen to me, this matter is actually not difficult to solve."

Cao Hong said confidently: "What you have to do now is not to show your face. If you go back now, it will definitely make things more troublesome. Think about it, if you refuse, where will Miaocai's face be put? That guy is not easy to talk to. , will definitely cause trouble for you in the future. Besides, he is about to become the prefect of Dongjun. It seems that your brother-in-law is also in Dongjun and happens to be under Miaocai's rule... So, you can't refuse. However, if you don't refuse, I will Probably your father-in-law's side... I heard that the lord has personally come forward to mediate this matter for you... But even if your father-in-law agrees, it will definitely make your daughter-in-law bigger, Miaocai may not be willing."

so complicated!
Cao Peng felt strange...

How could something so simple become so complicated?
But he also knew that Cao Hong was right.To put it bluntly, Huang Chengyan agreed, and Cao Peng could marry the two together.

But it is okay to marry together, but there must be a size.

Could it be possible to make Xiahou really small?It is estimated that Xia Houyuan will turn his face immediately.

Although Xiahouzhen is not Xiahouyuan's own daughter, she is also his niece.He even came to the door in person, did he send his niece to be a child?Anyway, Xia Houyuan is also Cao Cao's Yuan Cong, a general with a salary of two thousand shi.If Xiahou is really young...

Tsk tsk tsk, Xia Houyuan will definitely not want to.

Then, the problem arises.

Xiahou is really big, Huang Yueying is small, will Huang Chengyan agree?
The answer is imminent: that's impossible.

If Cao Peng goes back now, he will have to face a choice, who is big and who is young?

What Cao Hong said was not bad at all, he really couldn't go back.

"Uncle, I have to face this matter anyway, it's impossible to hide forever."

"Stupid, who told you to hide all this time? If you go back now, the conflict will definitely aggravate... So, you can't go back. But you can do something here to comfort your husband. I heard that your husband is planning to settle in Yingyin ?You help him choose a good place first, buy it... Then, do what he likes and satisfy your father-in-law. By the way, go to Luoyang and discuss with Changwen about the silver building. Wait for you to settle everything Now, the matter will be settled naturally... Wouldn't everyone be happy if you go back happily when the time comes. "

Nima, you want me to help you negotiate business at this time?

Seeing Cao Peng's expression, Cao Hong knew what was on his mind.

"You don't have to listen, I don't care about it."

"Uncle, I'll listen, can't I listen? How about this, I'll go to Luoyang in three days at the latest to discuss this matter with Changwen, how about it?"

Cao Hong smiled, his black face almost turned into a chrysanthemum.

He stepped forward and put his arms around Cao Peng's neck, and said with a smile: "Ah Fu, don't worry... I will leave this matter to my uncle to solve it for you. I will definitely let you enjoy the blessings of everyone and never let my two A niece and daughter-in-law slipped away. Your father-in-law's residence is very simple. Fifteen miles south from here, there is a mountain with three peaks on the edge of Yingyin. The scenery is extremely beautiful and the fields are fertile. It was originally a powerful All, but when the Taiping bandits were in turmoil, they wiped out the tyrannical family...so much so that the land and farm are still vacant.

I will register that piece of land for you tomorrow and transfer it to your father-in-law's name.

As for your father-in-law's preferences... It seems that you scholars are good teachers.I went back to talk to Lao Zhong and asked him to teach at Yingchuan Academy, what do you think? "

"Uh...it seems okay."

Cao Hong said: "Since the matters here have been settled, I don't think you can go to Luoyang in three days. It's better to leave early tomorrow morning."

Nima...

Cao Peng almost cursed.

"But what about my marriage?"

"Hey, don't worry, I'll handle this matter.

I guarantee that in the coming year, Guyu, you will be the bridegroom, and you will be hugged from left to right... Sigh, uncle is also counted as you, and he has worked so hard. "

Cao Peng stared at Cao Hong for a long time, knowing that it would be very difficult to get his words out of his mouth again.

After a long time, he smiled wryly, "Uncle, then I will rely on you for this matter!"

"Don't worry, if you can't get a daughter-in-law, I will let my daughter marry you when I go back..."

Pooh, the same surname is not married!
Cao Peng shook his head, turned around and walked out.

"Afu, what are you doing?"

"Uncle, don't do it tomorrow, I'll go to Luoyang now... But let me tell you clearly, if you can't do it well, I will fight you later!"

After all, Cao Peng ignored Cao Hong and stepped out of the yamen hall.

Standing on the doorstep, he looked up at the pitch-black sky, and after a while he let out a long sigh: "Nimma, man, it's so hard!"

[End of volume two]

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