Chapter 531 Bingzhou Strategy (1/3)

All in all, I haven’t seen Deng Ji for three years!

After not seeing each other for three years, Deng Ji looks much older, and his temples have turned slightly gray. However, this makes him look more calm and capable, and his pair of black eyes are as bright as stars.

It is a profound and unfathomable splendid feeling.

One-armed, green shirt.

There was a faint smile on his face.

If one had not seen it with one's own eyes, who would have thought that the one-armed man in front of him, who looked like everyone else, was just a minor official in Jiyang County back then.

"Afu!"

Deng Ji saw Cao Peng on the doorstep and smiled immediately.

He walked up, stretched out one arm, and hugged Cao Peng forcefully.

However, Deng Ji was shorter than Cao Peng and a little thinner. So he wanted to hug Cao Peng, but Cao Peng stopped him and picked him up.

"Brother-in-law, you are fine."

Deng Ji smiled even brighter.

Looking at the handsome young man in front of him, he couldn't believe that the young man who was sick and fled from Zhongyang Mountain ten years ago was the same person. Time was like a knife, and in the blink of an eye, the young man who followed him to join the army in Jiunu City was the same person.

, then moved to Nanyang, and then went to Haixi to take up a post. The young man experienced countless storms and hardships and has now become the world-renowned 'Cao Gongzi' with outstanding military exploits.

Although, the title "Gongzi" became widespread in the late Eastern Han Dynasty.

However, during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States centuries, the unique meaning given to the word "Gongzi" still meant that not just anyone could receive this title.

"Gongzi" was a noble title during the Warring States Period.

It cannot be obtained by those who are not princes, nobles, or people of very high status.

Although it is no longer as prominent as before, it still has extraordinary significance.

Being called a "gongzi" also represents a kind of recognition from the upper class. Therefore, the children of the gentry and local tycoons may be able to call themselves "gongzi" locally, but when they arrive in the city, they immediately cease their activities. For no other reason,

If you pretend to be a 'gongzi', you will not only be ridiculed by others, but may even be killed. Especially in the presence of celebrities, you must pay more attention to details.

Cao Peng is now a well-known ‘gongzi’.

Yanzhou is also a place where the strength of the aristocratic families is rampant. When Cao Cao killed Bian, it aroused the anger of the Yanzhou scholars and almost caused Cao Cao to lose his foundation. But even so, it still caused Chen Gong to defect and Zhang Miao to rebel. As a result,

It can be seen that the power of the scholars in Yanzhou is huge. Deng Ji is in Dongjun, which is also the place where Yanzhou is located. Of course he knows how the scholars in Yanzhou view Cao Peng.

Young Master Peng!

This is the honorific title given to Cao Peng by the scholars in Dongjun.

In the eyes of Dongjun scholars, Cao Peng was worthy of the title of "gongzi".

Is this the sick young man back then?

Deng Ji even felt a little dazed.

"Afu, let me introduce you."

After a brief exchange of greetings, Deng Ji turned aside and made way for the person behind him.

He was also a young man, and he looked about the same age as Deng Ji. There was a hint of aloofness between his brows, but in front of Cao Peng, he behaved quite politely. He took two steps forward, and the young man bowed his hands.

He bowed respectfully to Cao Peng.

"Deng Bomiao has met the young master."

Deng Zhi?

Cao Peng laughed!

"Brother Bo Miao, are you alright?"

Deng Zhi did not dare to neglect at all and thanked him repeatedly.

From the arrogant and arrogant young man who first defected to Deng Ji to his current job in Dongjun, which is calm, capable and restrained in temperament, Deng Zhi has gone through many twists and turns in the past few years. At the beginning, he defected to Deng Ji, but in his heart

He still looked down upon Deng Ji. In his eyes, Deng Ji was just a very lucky guy who somehow managed to become the magistrate of a county and secure his position in Haixi.

Therefore, at the beginning, Deng Zhi appeared to be helping, but in fact he had selfish motives.

He even wanted to evacuate Cao Peng's power in Haixi, strengthen Deng's control, and eventually replace Deng Ji...

It is precisely because of this that Deng Zhi was very active in the beginning.

When Cao Cao tried to persuade Deng Ji to leave Haixi, Deng Zhi also strongly opposed it.

But in the end, he was persuaded by Pu Yangkai, and Deng Ji finally chose to leave. Then Bu Zhi took over Haixi, and Deng Zhi wanted to have a fight with Bu Zhi. But he didn't want to be suppressed by Bu Zhi and could hardly gain a foothold in Haixi. Fortunately, this

At that time, Deng Ji was stationed in Yanjin, so he transferred Deng Zhi away, which relieved him. At this time, Deng Zhi had lost his pride, but he was grateful to Deng Ji from the bottom of his heart.

Then he was appointed as the city gate Sima and asked him to assist Cao Ji.

At that time, Deng Zhi looked down on Cao Ji, thinking that he was a rough man and a mean man...

In the end, except for his old retainer, Chengmen Xiaowei Yamen, he could not mobilize even a single soldier. Cao Ji seemed to be ignoring Chengmen Xiaowei Yamen, but the eight soldiers and horses of Chengmen were firmly in control.

In his hands, Deng Zhi felt extremely depressed and frustrated... He felt that what he had learned over the years was not as good as that of a blacksmith, and he felt so depressed and aggrieved.

It was Deng Ji again who transferred him from Xudu and went to Puyang to take up his post.

At this time, Cao Peng had already begun to explore Hexi, and Deng Zhi began to focus on the land of Hexi.

He was always unconvinced, how could Cao Peng gain such a great reputation? However, after paying attention, he was gradually convinced by Cao Peng.

It doesn’t matter if you say Cao Peng is lucky, or if you say Cao Peng is talented and learned!

Anyway, the land in Hexi was controlled by Cao Peng, and then his power was revealed, causing the entire Liangzhou to tremble...

Turn your hands to become clouds, turn your hands to become rain!

This is roughly the case.

Deng Ji's reliance on Deng Zhi did not weaken at all, and he appointed him to work for Dongjun.

This also made Deng Zhi respect Deng Ji more and more. At the same time, he was even more shocked by the power of the Cao family in Xudu.

If you don't go deep into it, you will never know Cao Peng's energy.

I originally thought that Cao Peng would be silent for a while after being demoted. Who would have thought that this guy would run a huge business in a blink of an eye... The appearance of the Fu Paper Building shocked the people of Yanzhou. And that piece of paper as white as jade,

It has become a capital for everyone to admire and even show off. Dongjun County suddenly became a lot more lively. Powerful gentry from all over Yanzhou came to visit Deng Ji one after another.

Some want to get some Bailu paper from Deng Ji, while others hope to cooperate with Fu Paper House and set up a store in Yanzhou...

Deng Ji's prestige seems to have improved a lot.

From the beginning to the end, Cao Peng didn't even show up. He only used a piece of white deer paper to knock on the door of the Yanzhou family that Deng Ji had worked hard for two years without knocking on.

It was only then that Deng Zhi was completely convinced!

When I was in Haixi, and even later when I followed Deng Ji around, I always heard people say what Cao Peng was like. But to be honest, I had never seen him before, so Deng Zhi didn't believe it. But now he believes it! Cao Peng always said

He can accurately capture everyone's pulse, and he can make the world go crazy without even saying a word. This is a kind of wisdom and a method! Cao Peng seems to be demoted, but his status, and even

His influence has not weakened much because he was good at killing Wei Duan, but has become stronger.

Just in time, it’s the New Year’s Eve!

Deng Zhi's parents died young and he never got married.

So Deng Ji invited him to go to Xingyang with him, saying that he would stay up late during the New Year.

Deng Zhi did not refuse and accompanied Deng Ji to Xingyang...

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The Cao family seems to have not been so lively for a long time.

Although Cao Ji is not here, Cao Peng is. Now in the Cao family, Cao Peng's importance has long surpassed that of Cao Ji and has become the backbone of the family. In the past three years, he had failed to conquer Hexi.

Returning home made everyone feel that something was missing.

Now, he's back!

"If your father is here, if Brother Wang is here, if Hutou and Big Bear are here, our family will be truly reunited."

Mrs. Zhang shed tears and murmured during the banquet.

Cao Nan hugged her mother and comforted her softly, "Mom, don't be sad. Although my father is in Liangzhou, his thoughts are with us.

Two days ago, Ah Fu had someone send freshly braised beef to Lintao. My father must be eating meat, drinking wine, and having fun with Bo Dao and the others."

"Yeah, yeah... Look at me, I'm older and I just like this.

Shusun, Ah Fu, Sister-in-law Lao Hong, and Brother Deng, let’s drink this cup to the fullest and hope that everything will go smoothly and peacefully in the coming year.”

"Wine, ma'am!"

"Invite the old lady to drink!"
To be continued...