At the end of August in the second year of Jian'an, Cao Cao was in Xudu and vowed to defeat the rebels.

With Man Chong, the prefect of Ruyin, as the vanguard, he gathered 8,000 people to garrison Ruyin; Guo Jia was also appointed as the military advisor to offer wine, Sikong Cao and Dong Zhao were appointed as the commander of the army, General Xu Huang was ordered to serve, Pinglu school captain Yu Jin, and Lihu prefect Li were appointed as the vanguard.

Dian, each ordered 10,000 elite troops, divided into three groups, and conquered Yuan Shu...

Cao Cao took charge of the central army, and ordered Dian, Wei, Xu, and Chu to lead the two armies of Tiger Guard and Tiger Guard to go out.

At the same time, Zhendong general Liu Bei, left general Lu Bu and Wuchenghou, and Han and Ming general Sun Ce respectively raised their troops and attacked Shouchun.

For a moment, the world was shaken!

Although Cao Cao had experienced hundreds of battles before, this time, the nature was completely different.

Cao Cao is called to challenge rebellion on behalf of heaven, so he naturally strives to win in one battle. Not only does he want to win, but he also wants to win beautifully and simply.

Otherwise, it is not enough to reflect the prestige of the Han Dynasty.

Some people praised him, but others naturally sneered at him. Although Yuan Shao didn't say anything, he showed a posture of sitting on the mountain and watching the tiger fight; and Jingzhou Liu Biao was not very happy. Although he wanted to send troops to harass Cao Cao, considering his reputation, he finally

Still gave up the idea.

Thirty thousand troops set off in a mighty battle.

On the day when Cao Cao led his troops to conquer Yuan Shu, a convoy quietly left Xudu.

The imperial appointment was finally issued.

He appointed Deng Ji as the order of Haixi and went to Haixi to take up his post that day.

This Haixi County was later the southern gate of Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, and Guannan County.

In the fourth year of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, he established the Haixi vassal state a hundred and twenty miles south of Haizhou. It was the fiefdom of Li Guangli, the general of the second division at that time. In the third year of the Zhenghe period, Li Guangli surrendered to the Xiongnu, and the Haixi vassal state was changed to Haixi.

County. It was first under the rule of Donghai County, and later belonged to Guangling County.

Pu Yangkai is only in his early forties, but due to various reasons, he looks quite old.

He was born in Chenliu and now works as a teacher in Waihuang County. To be honest, if it weren't for Xun Yu's recommendation, Puyang Kai might not be able to like Deng Ji. His temperament is cold and cold, and he doesn't like to talk much. He usually doesn't like talking.

When I have nothing to do, I just read in my room.

He has good calligraphy and the best "Spring and Autumn" in his life.

In Guo Jia's words, Puyang liked the style of the Six Kingdoms and loved reading Korean poetry.

This Korean poem refers to Korea during the Warring States Period. Isn't there "Zheng Feng" and "Han Feng" in the Book of Songs? Throughout the entire Book of Songs, Puyang Kai only read Korean poems. Because Chenliu was the capital of South Korea at that time.

.Puyang Kaichang thought that he was a remnant of the old Korea... Moreover, he was good at "Zhou Rites" and was very strict with every move he made. He was an old master who paid great attention to etiquette.

Cao Peng always felt huge pressure when he was in front of Puyang Kai.

Seeing him, Cao Peng would think of those old scholars of later generations. They had old-fashioned faces and did not like to talk or smile...

Even Deng Ji had the idea of ​​​​buying horse bones for a thousand gold at the beginning. Although Cao Peng reprimanded him and woke him up, he did not think that Puyang Kai could be very powerful. People often say,

People have aura! Puyang Kai has such an aura. When you stand in front of him, even if he doesn't say a word, you will feel heavy pressure. Is it righteousness? I can't say for sure...anyway

It makes people feel very stressed. Cao Peng has seen a lot of things in this and past lives, but he still feels a little nervous.

Such an old master must be extraordinary!

This was Cao Peng's first thought when he saw Puyang Kai.

Puyang Kai had originally decided to move his family to Lujiang to join his old friend. However, he gave up the idea after Xun Yu came forward to persuade him.

He said to Deng Ji: "My lord is going to Haixi, and I can also accompany you.

But if I make good suggestions and you don’t accept them, and you can’t give me a suitable reason, then I will voluntarily resign.”

This sentence has the meaning of Sun Tzu's Art of War: "If a general listens to my plan, he will win if he uses it, so keep him; if he doesn't listen to my plan, if he uses it, he will lose, so get rid of him." Since you want me to help you, then you must listen.

My idea. If you don't listen and can't find a reason, then I will leave.

It sounded like he was threatening Deng Ji.

But if you think about it carefully, Puyang Kai did not have his reasons for doing this.

After all, he is old and has little development in the Central Plains. If you are willing to listen to me, I can still help you. But if you are not willing to listen to me, then why should I stay and waste time? Puyang Kai kneels

If he has a son, he must make plans for his son. Everyone has said their ugly words openly. If they get along, they will be together. If they don't get along, they will go their separate ways. Don't wrong anyone...

Deng Ji felt very uncomfortable at first.

But when I thought about it again, it seemed like it wasn’t a big deal.

If your idea is good, I will listen; if your idea is bad, I will not listen.

If you want to insist on something that I think is wrong, then I'm sorry, let's all call it quits.

So Deng Ji agreed.

But Cao Peng heard something unusual from Pu Yangkai's words. If a person is not really capable, how can he say such words? People who are capable have weird temperaments; those who are not capable have weird temperaments.

Only people can keep their word and obey their advice.

What Deng Ji needs is a helper, not an errand.

If Pu Yangkai didn't have his own ideas, then what's the use of Deng Ji asking for him?

Pu Yangkai's words alone were enough to make Cao Peng look at him with admiration... Pu Yangkai also has a son named Pu Yangyi, who is one year younger than Cao Peng. This time, Pu Yangyi did not come with Pu Yangkai.

, but was arranged by Puyang Kai to go to Lujiang.

Obviously, Pu Yangkai himself was not very optimistic about Deng Ji.

Perhaps, in his mind, Deng Ji would definitely not be able to endure him. As for him, it might not take long for him to leave.

So he sent Puyang Yi to his friend's home in Lujiang.

Deng Ji was helpless about this.

If people are willing to help him, they have already given enough face; it would be a bit unreasonable to buy one and get one free.

In this regard, Cao Peng is also helpless... -

After Pu Yangkai came to Cao Mansion, he still behaved very withdrawn and did not like to talk to others.

Most of the time, he was carefully reading the official documents and information from Haixi County. For example, the local customs, such as the climate conditions there... As for Deng Ji, he would take Cao Peng there to greet him every day. Even though Puyang Kai treated him badly

He didn't pay much attention and didn't show the slightest hint of dissatisfaction. Cao Peng followed Deng Ji and secretly observed Puyang Kai, trying to find his flaws...

It's a pity that Puyang Kai has a pure heart and few desires.

Not good at women, not good at money and silk, he is more like a standard ascetic in life.

Every morning he gets up before dawn, exercises, and then reads in the study. After lunch, he takes a nap, which lasts no more than half an hour. After waking up, he starts reading official documents and files. After dinner, he takes a walk nearby for an hour.

After coming back, wash up and go to bed. To use a more fashionable term, you work with the sun and rest with the sun. Life is very regular.

It is indeed not easy to recruit such a person!

As for Deng Ji's fellow countryman Deng Zhi, a letter has been sent to him, but he has still not received a reply.

Can Deng Zhi come over? It’s still a question.

To be honest, Cao Peng was not particularly confident about Deng Zhi coming to help, so he had to focus all his energy on Puyang Kai.

Time passed so fast, in the blink of an eye, Cao Cao raised his troops!

At the same time, the imperial court's appointment was also sent to the Cao Mansion, appointing Deng Ji as the Order of Haixi.

Just as Guo Jia said, Man Chong did not make things difficult for Deng Ji. On the contrary, when he learned that Deng Ji was going to Haixi, Man Chong was very happy. He talked a lot about Deng Ji with the envoys sent by Cao Cao.

Because of this, Cao Cao finally made up his mind.

Cao Ji has taken up his post at Heyi Workshop.

Only mother and daughter Zhang and little Deng Ai, who was just one month old, were left at home.

Deng Juye and his wife stayed in the Cao Mansion in Xudu. Originally, Cao Nan wanted to follow Deng Ji to Haixi County. However, considering that she had just given birth and little Deng Ai was young, she could not live without her mother, so Deng Ji was

Ji refused. In addition, there were still ten maids and ten generals left in the Cao Mansion. Zhou Cang and Xia Houlan took ten heroes from Tufushan and accompanied Deng Ji to Haixi County to take up their posts...

Cao Peng also went with Deng Ji.

Although Deng Ji's original intention was to hope that Cao Peng would stay in Xudu and try to become a disciple of a famous teacher.

But Cao Peng firmly disagreed.

“Reading thousands of books is not as good as traveling thousands of miles.

I went to Haixi with my brother-in-law, which can add more knowledge. I have been able to read through "Poetry" and "Lun", and now I am reading "Shangshu". If there is anything I don't understand, I can ask my brother-in-law or Puyang for advice.

Sir, he will definitely teach me."

After Cao Peng finished speaking, he looked at Puyang Kai.

Pu Yangkai's face was cold and cold.

However, from his fleeting eyes, Cao Peng read a hint of appreciation.

"If the young master asks me, I will tell you everything."

During this period, Deng Ji had been in constant contact with Puyang Kai.
To be continued...