There are gentlemen in the Three Kingdoms

Patting Tao Ying on the shoulder, the pottery merchant showed a consoling smile: "Second brother, although the leisure life is good, it is not in line with reality. There are no real hardworking people in this world. If you can be lazy, who would want to be lazy?" Worry so much, but there is no way, sometimes, we have to grow up, we can't always be like a giant baby."

Tao Ying sniffled and said, "Brother, what is a giant baby?"

"Adults who are psychologically stuck at the infant level are referred to as giant infants." Tao Shang explained with a smile.

"Brother, are you mocking me for being like a giant baby?"

The pottery merchant shook his head: "Of course not, I'm just giving you an example, brother."

Tao Ying was silent for a while, then said quietly, "Brother, I feel that something is different about you?"

"What's different?"

Tao Ying thought for a while, then shook his head and said, "I can't say it either. Anyway, if it's the original elder brother, he definitely wouldn't be able to say such a thing. At least he won't know what a giant baby is."

The pottery merchant smiled and said, "People have to grow up. In this world, if you want to protect what you want to protect, you must first make a change."

"Brother, what do you want to protect?"

The pottery merchant smiled and said, "What I want to protect now is my only family and relatives that still exist in this world, that is, myself, my father, and you."

Tao Ying suddenly said "Oh", as if he had realized something, and unconsciously, there seemed to be a touch of touch in his heart.

"I see, brother, you are so kind to me"

The Tao merchant smiled kindly, and punched Tao Ying: "Silly boy, you are my younger brother, if I don't treat you well, who will treat you well?"

Tao Ying's eye circles were a little red: "Then big brother, if one day, my brother and I split up the property with you, will you still protect me?"

Patting Tao Ying on the shoulder, Tao Shang smiled like a spring breeze: "Don't worry, second brother, if there is such a day, I promise to kill you as soon as possible, not overnight."

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Chapter 5 The First Court Council

The place of Pengcheng's court meeting is in the main hall in the southeast of the governor's mansion. It is different from the potter's imagination. The court meeting hall is not as magnificent as he guessed, or it is magnificent with carved beams and painted pillars. On the contrary, the court meeting hall's The construction is relatively simple, with old wooden corridors, gray bricks and tiles, and several rows of schemes that have fallen off stubble. It seems that there is no thick or thin kneeling. Only Tao Qian has a low squatting seat on the main seat, which symbolizes With the status of presiding over the meeting, for an adult at the level of the governor, it is really a bit shabby.

When the two brothers Tao Shang and Tao Ying arrived, almost all the officials in Xuzhou who were qualified to participate in the court meeting were present. Tao Qian leaned on a cane and watched the two boys enter the hall quietly, with a slight expression on his face unconsciously. Smiles, but then disappears without anyone noticing.

"Father, my lords, I have some business delays, please forgive me for being late." The potter clasped his fists and bowed.

Tao Qian nodded slowly, and was not annoyed by the late arrival of the two sons. Obviously, the two children did not miss work and showed up, which made the old man quite satisfied.

Poor parents all over the world, Tao Qian's requirements for his two sons are really low and cannot be lowered.

The potters were very suspicious. In history, Tao Qiansan died of illness so quickly during the Xuzhou period. It had nothing to do with Cao Cao and Liu Bei.

"Gentlemen." Seeing the crowd gathered, Tao Qian spoke first: "A few months ago, after Cao Cao in Kyoto failed to assassinate Dong Zhuo, he fled to Chenliu, organized five thousand rebels, held high the banner, and met with the prefects and prefects of various prefectures and counties to attack Dong Zhuo. And last month, Qiaomao from Dongjun sent someone to send a call to arms, saying that according to the secret order of the three princes of the capital, the county guards in various places in Zhuo sent troops to serve the king, and Mu Hanfu of Jizhou also joined forces with Yuan Shao to raise troops in Hebei. The princes of the Kanto reacted to this matter. It is fierce, the old man has also been invited by various towns many times, and he wants to say goodbye to the blame, and now he has called all the princes here to discuss this matter, and the crusade against Dong Zhuo is a very important matter, and it is really difficult for the old man to make a decision."

After saying this, Tao Qian swept his eyes around and looked at everyone present in a questioning manner.

All the people here did not dare to speak casually, and they all waited for the four ministers of Xuzhou to speak first.

The so-called four assistant ministers of Xuzhou are Mi Zhu, Cao Bao, Zhao Yu, and Wang Lang.

The four of them are powerful country gentry, among them Mi Zhu is the richest, Cao Bao is the best at fighting, Wang Lang is the most talented, and Zhao Yu is the most conscientious.

Two years later, Tao Qian was able to successfully take control of Xuzhou. Apart from his imperial conferment, the most important reason was that as soon as he came to the place, he made a bargaining chip deal with the four big powers, and exchanged policies for the support of the four. , Only then can we stabilize Xuzhou.

The question Tao Qian raised was also a difficult matter for the four ministers.

People of later generations may see the current situation clearly at that time, and anyone who picks out a middle school student will know that the crusade against Dong Zhuo is really an act of God!But after all, it is because of the practice of predecessors.

In the situation at that time, Dong Zhuo was sitting in Guanzhong and controlling parts of the northwest!As we all know, Guanzhong is fertile and wild, and the country is rich and the people are strong. During the Warring States Period, the Qin Dynasty lived here to fight for the world, and the six countries are not its enemies!Later Emperor Gaozu darkened Chen Cang, and defeated Chu here, which is also the achievement of the emperor and command the world!

Moreover, both the Central Army of the Han Dynasty and the main force of Xiliang were under the control of Dong Zhuo, and Lu Bu led the Bingzhou Army of Bingzhou Dingyuan to surrender!It can be said that the most powerful army of the Han Dynasty is basically in the hands of Dong Zhuo.

Although the local warlords have expanded their armed forces because of the Yellow Turban Rebellion, they have not yet reached the peak of the separatist regime!At present, they are all in the development stage. In terms of military strength, they are still under the control of the central government and cannot recruit too many troops. Dong Zhuo is strong and local governments are weak. There is no doubt about this.

What's more, the rumor that Dong Zhuo deceived the emperor is just hearsay after all, and seeing is not believing. Who can guarantee that Dong Zhuo's political opponents are not talking nonsense just to deal with him?

In case Dong Xiangguo and the emperor wear a pair of trousers, and the local warlords revolt blindly, wouldn't they slap themselves in the face?

"Emissary!" The first person to speak was Cao Bao, who was currently in charge of commanding the Pengcheng Central Army. With military power in his hands, he had a higher right to speak, and was in charge of Xuzhou's military affairs.

"General Cao, what do you want to say?" Tao Qian hurriedly asked.

Cao Bao stroked his short beard, pondered for a while, and said: "Your Majesty, the current situation in the world is uncertain, and the situation is unclear. Now the princes from all walks of life are raising righteousness and want to defeat Dong Zhuo, but the victory or defeat is really unknown. If you don't get a clear edict from the imperial court, once you get involved in the game, the consequences will be unimaginable. In my opinion, the envoy should stop getting involved in such messes!"

Tao Qian was silent when he heard the words, just nodded: "Okay, okay"

"My lord, according to my opinion, no!"

The one who spoke at this time was Wang Lang, one of the four great assistant ministers. He was originally a disciple of Taiwei Yang Ci, and his reputation was also considered to be well-known in the world. Tao Qian always liked people with talent and fame, so he worshiped Wang Lang as his governor.

Tao Qian turned to look at Wang Lang: "What's Jing Xing's opinion?"

"My lord, Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu, Bao Xin, Cao Cao and others are the main ones who unite the princes to attack Dong Zhuo! Leaving aside Bao Xin and Cao Cao, the Yuan brothers are descendants of famous families, and all the gentry in the world look up to them! Hearing about Yuan Shu He has united with Sun Jian, killed Nanyang prefect Zhang Zi, and claimed his own land. Nanyang’s household registration is in the hundreds of thousands! With Yuan’s reputation and Nanyang’s population, within two years, Yuan Shu will become the leader in the south! Now he wants to If we don't follow Dong Zhuo, how will we deal with such a strong neighbor in the future? If Yuan Shu raises his troops to ask the crime, can Dong Zhuo who is far away in Guanzhong help me in Xuzhou?"

Tao Qian continued to nod: "Okay."

Among the four assistant ministers, Zhao Yu was the one who was the most able to use the wind to control the rudder. Seeing that Cao Bao and Wang Lang's remarks were not completely affirmed or rejected by Tao Qian, he did not make any comments, but asked: "Your Majesty has been nodding and saying yes, I don't know whether to follow Dong Zhuo, or should I follow Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu?"

Tao Qian was silent for a while, and then slowly said: "Actually, everything is fine."

The pottery merchant listened to it, and couldn't help thinking about it. Tao Qian must be a talented person, but it's just the strength of the hob, it's really useless, and he can't laugh at him openly , Laugh at your own father, it's not very nice to say it.

He is soft-spoken and has no qualifications to speak at this court meeting, but after all, he has communicated with Mi Zhu beforehand, whether he can change Tao Qian's mind is up to him!

Mi Zhu had been sitting upright, listening to everyone's words, then he stood up slowly, looked around, and finally cupped his hands, saying: "Ming Gong, this subordinate has something to say."

Wang Lang's words and Cao Bao's words made Tao Qian hesitant. Seeing Mi Zhu stand up, he hurriedly said, "Don't have any high opinions, but it's okay to say it!"

Mi Zhu cleared his throat, and said: "At the moment, it is beneficial to attack Dong Zhuo from the sidelines, but it is even more beneficial to respond to the call to send troops. One can promote the name of Xuzhou and attract talents from all over the world to vote. We don't need to be like Yuan Shao." Like Cao Cao, Dong Zhuo is incompatible with each other, as long as he can win one or two battles in the crusade, or be able to kill a few of his generals! It will be enough! Second, after Dong Zhuo saw how strong I am in Xuzhou, in order to contain Yuan Shao and the others will definitely win over them, and if they fail to keep them together, they will add more royal titles. The three things are not to offend the neighbors of Xuzhou, and the people of Xuzhou will be safe! At that time, they can advance, attack and retreat, and all parties will use Xuzhou as their assistant. Wouldn’t it be better to stand on the sidelines and watch ?In this troubled time, blindly following the rules will never last long, and I hope the lord will think carefully!"

Seeing that Mi Zhu basically agrees with his opinion, Wang Lang got up hastily and said, "Your Majesty, your words of goodbye are very kind!"

Seeing the wind turn the rudder, Zhao Yu saw Mi Zhu and Wang Lang retreating together, and immediately got up to agree: "This subordinate seconded the proposal."

Among the four ministers, only Cao Bao had the same opinion. At this moment, with a dark face, he looked back and forth at Mi Zhu and Wang Lang, and said, "You two, it seems that you have forgotten an important matter!"

Everyone turned their faces to Cao Bao, but Cao Bao said with a straight face: "Wang is in charge of Xuzhou's cultural affairs, Mi Biejia is in charge of official grain and taxation, but this general has always been in charge of military affairs! Now Zang Ba of Xuzhou is stationed in the Kaiyang area. The overlord, Sun Guan, Wu Dun, Yin Li, etc. are all attached to him, and they are very powerful. Once the army marches west, Zang Ba takes advantage of the emptiness and choleras Xuzhou, what should he do? Besides, the crusade against Dong Zhuo is a major event for all the princes. If they form an alliance, Tao Shijun I have to go there in person, regardless of whether the soldiers and horses can be moved, Zang Ba's danger is still uncertain, if the Lord leaves Xuzhou easily, who will mediate if something happens?"

Mi Zhu frowned when he heard this. Cao Bao now has the power to dispatch soldiers and horses in Xuzhou. Self-initiated, this person stationed troops in Kaiyang, and subdued the thieves of Mount Tai for his own use. His strength was strong enough to rival the local soldiers and horses in Xuzhou. Cao Bao used this as a reason to keep Tao Qian in Xuzhou. Indeed, he said the past

Looking around the hall, Mi Zhu's eyes fell on the potter, and his eyes lit up instantly.

The living can still be suffocated by urine!