But as soon as it got dark, Xia Houen sent someone over and told Cao Peng that he was going to camp on the spot.

When Cao Peng heard this, he couldn't help but frown.

Let Gan Ning and others wait for orders while he went to the central army.

"General Ziyu, why do you stop?"

"Don't you see, it's already dark."

"General Ziyu, there is no village in front of this place and no store in back. Although Yuzhou is gradually becoming peaceful, bandits are raging in Runan, and this place is not far from Runan. I dare to stay here, just in case..."

"How can there be so many eventualities?"

Xia Houen said with an impatient expression: "Even if there are those blind thieves, I can kill them with my dismounted horse and the gun in my hand. Cao Duwei, thank you for your experience in the Battle of Xiapi

, Why do you have so much courage? You have simply lost Sikong’s face.”

Cao Peng's face suddenly darkened.

"General Ziyu, I am trying to persuade you because of the safety of the old lady and Miss Zhen.

If you feel tired, you can rest here. When we set out, Magistrate Cao has issued an order, and you need to be at my disposal for this trip. If something goes wrong with the old lady, can you and I take the responsibility?"

Xia Houen heard this and sneered, "Uncle Wendu just said it casually, do you really think you are the captain? You want to command troops and horses, let's see if my men are willing to obey your orders. Cao Peng,

To save your face, I will call you Captain. If you make trouble again, don’t blame me for being rude."

Cao Peng never had a good impression of this kind of rich young man.

"I want to meet the old lady!"

"you……"

At this moment, Cao Yang urged his horse to come over.

"What happened? The old lady sent me to ask why it was so noisy."

"fine……"

"Something's wrong!"

Cao Peng gave a sharp shout, glared at Xia Houen and said, "If you want to die, no one will stop you, but don't frighten the old lady."

"You are so brave."

Cao Peng laughed angrily and said: "I am more than courageous...I killed more than a hundred people in Quyang because of this boldness. Xiahou En, I say it again, set off immediately without stopping. Otherwise, I will deal with you according to military discipline...

…I don’t care if I kill one more person.”

Cao Peng's anger, Zhao Yebai seemed to feel the same, and Xi Yuyu hissed violently.

The sound, like the roar of a dragon and the roar of a lion, echoed in the night sky.

Xiahou En's war horses became restless one by one.

Zhao Yebai, that is a sweat-blooded horse, a dragon colt from the Western Regions, which is by no means comparable to ordinary war horses. In response to Cao Peng's sharp shouts, it stamped on the ground, and made a series of snorts from its mouth and nose. It looked like

It's like being on the battlefield, one man and one horse, full of murderous intent.

Cao Yang quickly said: "Cao Duwei is not going to be angry. I will report this matter to the old lady before making a decision."

Xia Houen was also frightened by Cao Peng's sharp shout.

He got off his horse and took several steps back before he stabilized his steps and looked at Cao Peng fiercely. If that look could kill, Cao Peng would definitely be chopped into pieces by a thousand cuts.

After a while, Cao Yang rushed back.

"Captain Cao, Ziyu, grandma invites you."

Xia Houen snorted, turned his horse and left.

Cao Peng, on the other hand, looked indifferent. When he saw Xia Houen leaving, he spat softly.

"Coward!"

Cao Peng cursed softly.

Cao Yang turned around in surprise, glanced at Cao Peng, then looked at Xia Houen's back, and couldn't help but laugh.

"Captain Cao, don't blame me... Ziyu just has such a temper. Although he is a bit arrogant on weekdays, he is not a bad person. Don't take it to heart."

Cao Peng nodded, and he and Cao Yang urged their horses to the front of the car.

Xia Houzhen got down from the carriage and was scolding Xia Houen in a low voice.

Seeing Cao Peng coming, she quickly walked to the car and whispered a few words through the car window.

After a while, I heard the old woman in the car say: "Captain Cao is right, this place is desolate and not a place for camping.

Ziyu, what did Wendu tell you when you left Qiao County? Don’t think that just because you have practiced spearmanship for several years, you can be arrogant. Captain Cao Du is a man who has been on the battlefield for a long time. Although he is younger than you, you can see that he has higher knowledge.

You, I know what you are thinking. But I want to warn you, this is not Qiao County. Since Wendu has entrusted Captain Cao to command the army, your words and deeds must abide by military laws and do not act recklessly.

If you feel uncomfortable, you can go back.

Anyone who refuses to obey my order should be sent back to Qiao County immediately. I don’t want to entrust my life to a group of undisciplined rabble."

Although the old lady's voice was not loud, her words were loud and clear.

Although Xia Houen was arrogant, he was so frightened that he quickly dismounted his horse and knelt down beside the car.

"Grandma, forgive me, but my grandnephew is ignorant...My grandnephew is willing to obey grandma's instructions and obey Captain Cao's orders."

Grandma?

Cao Xing called the old lady 'aunt', but Xia Houen also called her 'grandmother'.

But after thinking about it again, it doesn't seem strange. The Cao family and the Xiahou family in Qiao County have been married for generations, and their relationship can be regarded as intricate.

If we look at it purely in terms of seniority, there is nothing wrong with Xia Houen calling the old lady "grandmother".

However, now that the old lady had spoken, Cao Peng had to show his attitude. So he quickly dismounted and came to the car to join hands and salute.

"Madam, please don't blame General Ziyu.

Cao Peng is used to being casual on weekdays, and what he said just now was rude. General Ziyu also thought about the old lady and was worried that the old lady would suffer through the bumpy journey, so... However, the general thinks that we can do it in Ning.

Rest at the nearby inn.

In any case, it is not far from the town, and even if there is any trouble, Ninh Binh County can provide support at any time.

General Ziyu, Cao was rude just now, please forgive me, General."

Xia Houzhen's slightly pale dimple showed a smile.

Cao Peng's words were absolutely impeccable. Even if Xia Houen felt unhappy in his heart, he could only endure it...

The old lady said in the car: "Captain Cao, I can't blame you for this. I know Ziyu's temper well... He is just used to being arrogant. Cao Yang, if I tell you, everyone, including the servants,

The servants must obey Captain Cao's command and dispatch. If anyone dares to act arrogantly, I will not be polite. Ziyu, lead the people in front to clear the way, and Lieutenant Cao will be in charge of the central army."

"Here!"

Xia Houen's face turned red. After agreeing, he glared at Cao Peng fiercely, mounted his horse and left.

Cao Peng curled his lips and snorted.

"Captain Cao!"

"The end will be here."

"I heard that you are also traveling with your female relatives on this trip?"

"Oh, it's my sister and...the general's fiancée."

"Captain Cao is already engaged?"

"This...that's it."

A look of curiosity appeared on Xia Houzhen's face.

"If it's convenient, you can invite them to come to my car and talk. Xiao Zhen is a little bored, so I'm the only one talking along the way. Having more people to talk to can relieve the fatigue of this journey... Xiao Zhen

Ah, grandma didn't mean to blame you."

"Xiao Zhen is ignorant."

Xia Houzhen answered quickly.

Now that the old lady had spoken, Cao Peng couldn't refuse.

However, he became more and more strange in his heart: Who is this old lady named Wu? To be said, both Xia Houzhen and Xia Houen have some backgrounds. Just imagine, if Xia Houen had no background, how could Cao Cao let him be the sword bearer?

Officer, hand over 'Qinghong' to him for safekeeping?

But both Xia Houzhen and Xia Houn were indifferent in front of the old lady.
Chapter completed!