[Three Kingdoms] Seven steps into wetness

It was freezing cold.

The snow was so overwhelming that the field was still silvery white.The wind howled in the forest, and it was a bit colder than in the city.What's more, he was not strong at all, and he lost his coat, which made him extremely cold.

Cao Zhi felt cold all over his body, he felt that his nose was about to burst, and it was very difficult to breathe.He shivered involuntarily, and suddenly thought that he had seen somewhere that "skeletal muscle trembling can generate heat", so his whole body trembled like a convulsion.

"..." The man on the side moved a little to the side, and then a little more, and continued to drink leisurely.

I don't know if it was a psychological effect, Cao Zhi shook for a while, and really felt warmer all over.

He sighed.

——I never thought that such a tragedy would happen when I went out for the first time.

"Hi," the man beside him spoke again.Xu's voice was a little hoarse because of drinking strong alcohol: "Why don't you go away?"

Cao Zhi wrinkled his nose and looked like a rascal: "This place is not yours, I like to sit or not, you don't care if I get out."

The man rolled his eyes at him and sneered.

Cao Zhi ignored him and just sat by the car without saying a word.Seeing that the man finished drinking, he belched in satisfaction, then stood up crookedly, picked up the barrel of night incense and poured it into the pit.

Then Cao Zhi noticed that instead of shaking, the man's figure was straighter and more stable like a spear.

Cao Zhi raised his eyebrows.But he didn't say anything, he just watched the man pour out one vat after another and wash it.

After half a year, Cao Zhi knew clearly that this was an era full of wars.Some people are prey to the jungle, while others are full of wit and tricks.Some people enjoy glory and wealth, while others are ruined.But almost all the talented people are looking around, fighting for a bright future.

But this person in front of him has martial arts skills, so why is he willing to pour Yexiang in the middle of the night in obscurity, and even be despised by others?

What a strange man.

When the man is done, he puts all the tanks back in the car.It was almost five o'clock, and it was time to drive back.Before he got into the car, the child crawled back under the car, and with his warm hands, he firmly grasped it under the car.

"..." The man was speechless.

The little rascal made it clear that he wanted to hitch a ride back to the city.

The people at the gate of the city were obviously trying to catch him, but the kid not only escaped, but even got under the car and slipped out of the city right under their noses.Being found and expelled by him, the little ghost didn't look panicked or excited, and just sat quietly by the side.

What a weird kid.

If this kid can grow up, there will probably be one more hero in the world.

In the end, the man just sneered, lashed out at the donkey with a whip, and ignored the child.

At five o'clock in the morning, Cao Zhi returned to the brightly lit Cao Mansion.

There was no heart-shattering event that night, and Cao Zhi's mood was very stable.He even played a harmless joke with his mother and brother who had been waiting all night in a good mood, and then sneezed loudly.

Bian's heart returned to the original place.Looking at the miserable image of her son with disheveled hair and the sour smell exuding from his body, she wanted to laugh but couldn't.

I can only call the servants, wash the child well, and invite the doctor.

When Cao Zhi woke up, he found that he had not only a cold, but also a hoarse throat.

The mother and elder brothers took turns to express their condolences. Cao Zhi obediently listened to the nagging, drank the medicine with unknown taste, couldn't resist the dizziness in the boredom, and fell asleep again.

When he woke up for the second time, it was already night, and Cao Pi was still guarding him.Seeing him wake up, he fed him some porridge, stroked his hair and said with pity: "Since you woke up from falling off your horse, you have become more well-behaved than before. There were so many people talking about it before, and it was inconvenient for my mother to ask what happened." What happened. Now tell your brother the truth, it was because you got separated from the guards for fun, and then accidentally went the wrong way and fell into... the cesspit and spent the night?"

Cao Zhi smelled the elegant fragrance on his brother's clothes, and felt his nose sore for a moment.He arched into Cao Pi's arms, adjusted a comfortable position, and said in a muffled voice, "No."

After he finished the matter, seeing Cao Pi's complexion, he tugged at his sleeves, and said pitifully in a hoarse voice: "It's getting late, second brother, please sleep with me..."

The corners of Cao Pi's mouth curled up, and his eyes became more gentle.

When he woke up the next day, Cao Pi was no longer there.There was no one in front of him, but a slender Confucian scholar standing there.

Cao Zhi subconsciously felt a stomachache.

——Quick, who will drag him out!He doesn't want to see this guy at all now!

It's a pity that no one listens to the child's heart.A certain person, Shi Shiran, flicked his sleeves, sat down gracefully, and jokingly said, "Tsk, I heard that the fourth son climbed into the cesspit in the middle of the night, so very elegant."

Cao Zhi lay on the bed with his dead body: "..."

Yang Xiu stretched out his hand to poke his cheek, and suddenly seemed to think of something, his expression changed: "Ah! I actually forgot what you did last night, bad, my hands are going to stink..."

"... Enough mud!"

Due to the wind and cold, the child speaks with a strong nasal voice, which sounds like a kitten scratching the palm of his hand with its tender paws.

Yang Xiu smiled: "Is this what the students should say to the teacher?"

"...Which one is Mu?"

Yang Xiu narrowed his phoenix eyes.

He leaned close to the child, the long hair tied behind his head fluttered down and fell between the child's nostrils, and even breathed on the child's face, "Actually, the teacher doesn't mind throwing you into the cesspit again. If you think about it, you I will definitely remember who my teacher is."

Then he was satisfied to see the child tugging on his sleeve, and said with tears in his eyes, "How can I remember Lao Shi? Even if I forget myself, I will never forget you!"

So he patted the child's head happily, as if to comfort a puppy: "Good boy."

The wind and cold can be big or small. Fortunately, Cao Zhi's body is not weak, and he will recover in about five days.

When the illness is cured, there is no reason not to go to school.Cao Zhi went to the study as usual and listened carefully to Yang Xiu's lecture.

In fact, he found that he clearly knew some things Yang Xiu said, but some words and impressions were different.In addition, his memory is very good, and it is not difficult to learn at all.

"Your brother posted some portraits yesterday. Are those people the reason why you didn't come home all night?" When school was about to leave, Yang Xiu looked at the child's thin cheeks and said casually.

I remember the first time I saw a child, round and round, very happy.But after a year of work, he was as thin as a bamboo pole.

Cao Zhi glanced at his wife in surprise.Seeing that his expression was as indifferent as ever, he couldn't figure out what he meant by these words for a while, so he just nodded.

Yang Xiu raised his eyebrows and continued: "So that day you didn't fall into the cesspit, but you hid from those people...for example, you hid in Ye Xiang's car?" Although he was questioning, his tone was very firm.

Cao Zhi's eyes widened subconsciously.

He never announced this matter, and Cao Pi and his mother would never publicize it.So Yang Xiuying was just guessing.Just using a rumor and a few portraits, one can deduce the tricks he used at that time. Yang Xiu's talent is indeed outstanding.

Now that Yang Xiu guessed right, Cao Zhi has nothing to hide."The teacher was right, the students were actually confused," he said.

Yang Xiudao: "How do you observe?"

Cao Zhi frowned subconsciously.He thought for a moment before saying, "This is an assassination full of loopholes."

Yang Xiu became interested: "Tell me."

"First of all, I didn't plan to go to the temple fair beforehand, but a temporary idea. Not many people know about it. Second, it is even more difficult for them to find a child who is only as tall as an adult's waist in the crowd. Three, they also sent people to guard the city gates. Xu Cheng was able to transfer not many people to guard the city, but there were not many. Fourth, they had at least twelve people, I guess there should be fifteen to 20 people .If it was just to catch me, a seven-year-old child, it would be a mobilization. Fifth..."

Fifth, the uncle who saved him was by no means an ordinary person.

Yang Xiu stroked his wide sleeves, narrowing his long and narrow Danfeng eyes slightly.His eyes were originally too cold, arrogant and sharp, but now they looked a little hazy: "So what is your conclusion?"

"To sum up, I suspect that the person who wants to arrest me must have planned it for a long time. First, I first exclude my mother and second brother, because they have no reason to arrest me. Second, the reason why that person The reason for doing it at the temple fair is to make everything look like a simple kidnapping, for example, I was kidnapped and sold. As for whether I can be accurately caught, it is obvious that I have something iconic on me—for example, who is it? can draw them in."

When Cao Zhi said this, he paused for a moment: "After contacting me this morning, I found out that the young man who accompanied me on the trip yesterday was missing, and the answer is ready to come."

"Leaving aside the third point, the fourth point, I guess the reason why there are so many people is because I almost invited my eldest brother and second brother to go with me."

"If this is the case, then the other party's purpose is not to kill me, but to take away my father's sensible son."

"They couldn't deal with my father yet, so they started with his family. But our house is heavily guarded, so they can only choose to fight at the temple fair. Once they fail, there will be no trace of the crowd."

But once it succeeded, Cao Ying went from the backyard to the front hall, at least hitting his father, and at worst he could threaten him, causing the army's morale to be unstable.Whether it is Yuan Shao, Gongsun Zan, Yuan Shu... or even Sun Ce, it is possible.

"So, this is not only an assassination full of loopholes, but also a kidnapping case that can be withdrawn if it fails."

After Cao Zhi finished speaking, he thought for a moment, but still couldn't figure out who did it.He looked up at Yang Xiu, wanting to hear Yang Xiu's opinion, but he saw Yang Xiu staring at him with an unpredictable expression.Cao Zhi said, "What are you thinking, sir?"

"I was thinking...you have changed." In the past, Cao Zhi was a very smart and studious child, but at that time Cao Zhi was only immersed in the beautiful diction in the book, and had no interest in conspiracy and tricks.

But now...

Heh, it's really interesting.

Cao Zhi's heartbeat stopped suddenly.

When Yang Xiu said this, he might simply sigh.But it is also reminding him that these words of his have surpassed ordinary seven-year-old children.

He quickly suppressed his shock, and changed into the previous respect.

Yang Xiu closed his eyes to hide the thoughts in his heart, and just smiled: "You are very close to the answer, but the closer you are, the less you can see clearly."

Cao Zhi restrained himself, got up and saluted: "Please advise, sir."

The smile on Yang Xiu's lips grew even wider.He rested his chin on one hand, looking lazy and careless: "Guess?"

When Cao Zhi heard such an answer, he couldn't help but blurt out two words: "... Nima..."

Yang Xiu didn't understand, so he squinted his eyes: "Are you... calling me a teacher?"

"...how can the students curse the teacher? You must have heard wrong..."

"Ha ha."

"..."