: If we are separated for a long time, we will be reunited. If we are together for a long time, we will be separated.

Looking at the little girl in front of him, Cao Peng cursed Ge Xuan over and over again in his heart.

This guy left early in the morning, waved his sleeves, and left a lot of trouble behind. After the little girl woke up, she cried loudly because she couldn't see Ge Xuan, and then after understanding the reason of the matter, she remained silent.

Standing like a mute, not saying a word...

He was even more wary of Cao Peng.

So much so that she didn't answer anything Cao Peng said, which gave Cao Peng a severe headache.

Damn, this little girl really has a personality.

"Zhu Xia, Senior Brother Ge is an outsider and needs to cut off all earthly ties. He kept you not because he doesn't want you, but because I can take better care of you. When we return to Xudu, you can have many things.

Playmates, when you meet many people, they will love you very much.

The situation at Senior Brother Ge's family is not good either, and they are far away in Jiangdong, thousands of miles away.

When he left, he repeatedly told me to take good care of you. Look, if you don't eat, drink or talk, wouldn't Senior Brother Ge be even more worried if you get in bad health? Hey, eat something first, and I'll take you on a ride.

Ma...when you get to Yingyin, uncle will take you to eat delicious food."

When Cao Peng said these words, he felt a bit like a wolf grandmother.

It was like a strange man who tricked a little girl into looking at a goldfish, which made him feel very weird.

Zhu Xia stared at Cao Peng with big black eyes, and looked at Cao Peng with a clear look of "I'm weird if I believe you", which made Cao Peng a little dumbfounded. Pang Tong and others stood aside, looking at each other.

It was like a joke, and no one was willing to help persuade me.

After finally persuading the little girl to drink a bowl of hot porridge, it was already past Chen hour.

The snow stopped and the wind stopped, but the temperature became even lower.

Cao Peng took out a thick fur coat from his luggage and put it on Zhu Xia, then picked her up and mounted her horse outside the ancestral hall.

Zhu Xia did not struggle, but was quietly held by Cao Peng, with the alert look on his face weakening a lot.

"Afu!"

"Um?"

"I thought about it all night and decided to stay."

Pang Tong and Cao Peng walked side by side and said in a deep voice.

Cao Peng's words last night only made him hesitate. But Ge Xuan's words touched Pang Tong's heartstrings. In his current situation, there is indeed no development in Jingzhou. Instead of doing nothing, it would be better

Start small and gain experience.

The most important thing is that Ge Xuan said that if he goes to the southwest, there will be a bloody disaster.

Jingxiang...is adjacent to the southwest.

Ge Xuan's meaning was very clear. If Pang Tong wanted to break the deadlock, it was best to stay away from Xichuan. In this case, there was no point in returning to Jingzhou. As for Jiangdong... Jiangdong was good, but it was not what Pang Tong wanted. So, he finally decided,

Stay with Cao Peng.

Didn’t Ge Xuan say that?

Cao Peng is a man of great luck!

Not to mention whether the little girl in Cao Peng's arms is a queen, but Cao Peng's great luck can at least protect Pang Tong.

“Smart decision!”

Cao Peng smiled and nodded in praise.

"Then how are you going to settle me?"

"I am just a white person now, and I am not qualified to talk about resettlement or anything like that.

I have several options, you can choose one of them. First, my brother-in-law is currently serving as the Jujube Order and is stationed in Yanjin to serve as an agricultural school captain. I can recommend you to him. With your talent as a scholar, I think you will be able to

It's easy to get started, and when the time comes, you will be able to achieve great success.

In this second way, my father is now Tai Pu Cheng and holds the title of Jin Wu Cheng, so he also needs someone to help him.

However, most of the things he does there are trivial, and it is impossible to do earth-shattering things. But the advantage is that in Xudu, you can contact all aspects, from the princes and nobles to the traders and soldiers, and you can understand the people's sentiments and understand the sufferings of the people.

…

The third way is, I recommend it to Sikong and help you find a future in Sikong Mansion.

Of course, I don’t need to elaborate on these benefits, but in Sikong Mansion, you need more qualifications. I think Tian Yu once assisted Liu Bei to capture Xuzhou, and assisted Gongsun Zan to garrison Northern Xinjiang. But in Sikong Mansion, he was just a military adviser... If not for this

By chance, he may not be able to take the post of Yueqi Colonel. When you arrive at Sikong Mansion, you can learn a lot, but I may not be able to give you more help.

The fourth way, I will introduce some big names to you. Whether you can succeed or not depends only on your own luck.

The fifth way is to stay in my Cao Mansion and teach students with me... But with my brother’s talent, this way may be a bit unfair.”

Cao Peng was talking eloquently, and Zhu Xia was in his arms, looking at Pang Tong curiously.

I have to say that Cao Peng thought very carefully about Pang Tong and spoke very sincerely.

The best place to go is to help Deng Ji. It is definitely the place where the best results can be achieved and the easiest place to establish meritorious deeds. Cao Cao is now vigorously promoting farming and embarking on the military garrison plan. Deng Ji has experience in farming in Haixi.

You can get twice the result with half the effort... Moreover, Yanjin is very close to the battlefield. If Yuan Shao attacks the south bank of the river, he must go to Yanjin, which is also the easiest place to make meritorious deeds.

However, what choice will Pang Tong make in the end?

It also depends on himself.

Cao Peng planned various ways out for him, it just depends on what Pang Tong thinks.

Pang Tong looked thoughtful, then suddenly raised his head after a while, "I will stay in Xudu."

"oh?"

"I choose the second and last way."

Pang Tong looked at Cao Peng with a smile and said in a deep voice: "I wonder if Ah Fu can give up his love?"

Cao Peng laughed!

A smart choice, a very smart choice...

The first path is indeed the best, but in the name of Deng Ji, it may not make Pang Tong inferior to others. Moreover, Pang Tong is not an internal affairs talent, and what he is better at should be strategy. Although Yanjin is close to the front line, Yuan Shao

If the party is defeated, it will be difficult to fight for a while, and it will be of little use. In this case, it is better to stay in Xudu than in the local area. After all, Xudu, as the imperial capital, is more in touch with the pulse of this era. Start small,

What could be more trivial and detailed than Taipu Temple and Zhijinwu?

The most important thing is that by staying in Xudu, you can have closer contact with Cao Peng.

After all, Pang Tong came here this time because of Cao Peng.

If you go to Yanjin, it is better to stay in Jingzhou, maybe you can still govern...

As for Pang Tong's second choice, it was to take sides.

Pang Tong used this method to determine his future direction. Although he did not serve Cao Cao, he had close ties with Cao Cao.

Cao Peng said: "If Shiyuan is willing, I can save a lot of effort."

After saying that, the two looked at each other and smiled.

There was a hint of inhuman understanding in that smile...

Zhu Xia shrank into Cao Peng's arms and tightly grasped the soft and warm fur clothes with her little hands: This big brother looks pretty good!

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Yingyin was originally the administrative seat of Yingchuan and the largest city in Yingchuan County.

It is located in the Central Plains, with the Xun River surrounding the city. During the Eastern Han Dynasty, this place was one of the places with the strongest academic atmosphere under the rule of the Han Dynasty.

Yingchuan Academy may not be as good as Taixue, but its reputation is no less than that of Taixue.

Most of the famous figures in the late Eastern Han Dynasty left their mark in Yingchuan Academy. They either studied in Yingchuan Academy, such as Xun Yu, Xun You, Chen Qun, etc. or taught in Yingchuan Academy, such as Li Gu and Li Ying.

, Cai Yong and other celebrities and great scholars all taught here.

Outside the gate of Yingchuan Academy, there are stone tablets standing one after another.

There are many famous writings on it, which are respected by scholars.

When he came to Yingyin, even though he was as arrogant as Pang Tong, he consciously dismounted his horse and led the horse away.

Cao Peng and others were even more so, with expressions of admiration on their faces. With the rise of Xudu, the name of Yingchuan's largest county has long been transferred. But when people come to Yingyin, they can still feel this ancient city.

The solemn atmosphere makes everyone unconsciously feel respectful.

Cao Peng and others first found accommodation in Guanyi.

Although Cao Peng was dismissed and demoted, he still retained the rank of Cavalry Commander.

In addition, he is not an unknown person now, so the postmaster of the official post does not dare to show any sign of neglect because Cao Peng has no position. Everyone knows that the Cao family (here refers to Cao Peng's family) is no longer that small.

A small family. As Cao Peng's reputation rose, Cao Ji and Deng Ji's official positions continued to rise, and the rise of the Cao family was inevitable. Today, the Cao family can only be regarded as a middle-class family in Xudu, mainly because of its people.
To be continued...