Dragon of the Three Kingdoms

Li Yi took this very seriously, and put himself in his shoes. If all the people around him betrayed him, Li Yi felt that he would definitely turn into a Shura and kill them all, while Tao Qian just shed tears, which was already considered Very restrained.

Of course, this is also because for Tao Qian, the blow of his own failure is more severe than betrayal.

Li Yi thought for a while, and suddenly asked, "Does Shi Jun intend to teach his disciples?"

Tao Qian was taken aback for a moment, and asked in surprise, "What professor disciple?"

Li Yi said with a smile: "I'm in the academy in Nanyang. Because Cai Zhonglang was appointed governor of Yuzhou, and now there is a lack of a vice-academy, I don't know if the envoy is interested?"

Tao Qian was in doubt, his eyes were full of surprises, he never thought that Li Yi would suddenly throw out such an olive branch.

Slowly, Tao Qian put away the sad expression on his face, stared at Li Yi and looked around, as if to distinguish the truth of Li Yi's words, but Li Yi always had a smile on his face, even if Tao Qian was in the officialdom After rolling around for many years, it was difficult to see Li Yi's real thoughts for a while.

After a while, Tao Qian asked in a low voice, "Why is this, Marquis Xiang?"

Li Yi said very frankly: "Because I want a name."

"name?"

Tao Qian was surprised.

Li Yi explained: "It is a great kindness for the envoy to give up Xuzhou today. I should treat the envoy kindly. This is Yi's original intention, and it is also for the world to see. Therefore, I don't want the envoy to be idle."

Tao Qian couldn't help frowning. Li Yi's way of speaking made him very uncomfortable, and he hadn't even heard it a few times in his life. What's more, Li Yi robbed Xuzhou and wanted to use him as a signboard , although Tao Qian felt that he might not refuse, but he still felt uncomfortable.

Li Yi ignored Tao Qian's expression, and continued: "Of course, this is just Yi's personal opinion, plus he feels guilty, and will not force it. Originally, he only planned to test it a little. Will put this matter down, and there will be no grievances."

Tao Qian heard another layer of taste in Li Yi's words, and couldn't help asking: "Originally? Now Xianghou's thinking has changed?"

Li Yi smiled and said: "That's right, I just heard what Shijun said just now, and Shijun is obviously unwilling to make a career in office, so I feel regretful, but if I can teach disciples in the academy, Shijun is still the same. There is still a chance to leave a good name, hehe, let me tell you the truth, Yangzhou officials have been transferred frequently a few days ago, and many of the newly appointed officials are students from my academy. With this relationship, no matter what position they hold in the future , Seeing that the masters of the academy have to perform the gift of disciples, it is such an honor, but it cannot be exchanged for beheading thousands of people on the battlefield."

After hearing Li Yi's explanation, Tao Qian was instantly moved.

When Li Yi talked about the academy at the beginning, Tao Qian didn't think too much, he just said that Li Yi just found a place to put him there as a confession, but after listening to Li Yi's explanation, Tao Qian's sense of officialdom for many years immediately told him , although this position has no real power, the reputation gained is not comparable to that of real power officials.

Tao Qian was ready to agree, so it was up to Li Yi to give him another step.

Seeing Tao Qian's expression and reaction, Li Yi smiled, then suddenly lowered his voice, and said with a serious face: "Also, it is for the sake of the king himself."

"For me?" Tao Qian was obviously puzzled.

Li Yi explained: "Li has a little knowledge of the art of flag yellow. You must have heard of Chen Deng's illness, and I have seen it. But your current situation, with all due respect, makes you feel depressed. If you So I went back to seclusion, sitting at home, bored every day, I'm afraid it's just a year or two."

Tao Qian had an angry look on his face. Although he also knew that his physical condition was not good, and he even felt that time was running out, but he wanted to tell others that it was a different matter.

Li Yi ignored Tao Qian's face, and said again: "However, the academy is different. There are mostly young people in the academy, just like the rising sun, full of vitality and vigorous popularity, so that if you live there for a long time, you will naturally feel at ease. , if the body and mind are comfortable, all diseases will be free, so why do you worry about not being able to prolong your life?"

This time after Li Yi said it, Tao Qian was ready to take the initiative to agree. His two biggest problems now are inaction in office, and the other is his body. It is still clear that knowing that if you really go there, it will definitely be beneficial.

However, just when Tao Qian was about to nod his head, Li Yi suddenly said: "Of course, there is a misunderstanding. Some things are also mentioned earlier. If you can accept it, everything will be fine. If you don't agree, it will be fine." The matter of the academy can only be done."

Tao Qian asked solemnly, "Mr. Xiang, please tell me."

Li Yi said: "My academies are different from ordinary academies. They not only teach Confucianism, but also teach medicine, law, military, agriculture, and many other fields. Of course, there are also my own easy numbers."

Tao Qian cupped his fists and bowed to Li Yi. Not only did he know the method of counting easily, but he also learned it. He could be regarded as half of Li Yi's disciple.

Li Yi accepted the gift calmly, and then continued: "I see that the envoy has no change in his face, and he is obviously an enlightened person. He doesn't think teaching miscellaneous studies is a bad thing, but I still want to tell the envoy that those who study agriculture, The status of a doctor is not inferior to that of a Confucian disciple, but learning miscellaneous studies can be ranked in a high position in the temple, and even a feudal lord, what does your envoy think?"

Tao Qian's eyes widened, and he subconsciously blurted out, "How is this possible!"

Li Yi sneered and asked, "Why not?"

Tao Qian said anxiously: "The theory of sages educates the people and makes them good."

Li Yi interrupted directly: "Is the world in chaos now, why? It's because of those guys who read sage books!"

Tao Qian opened his mouth, and was speechless for a while. It wasn't that he recognized Li Yi's point of view, but that the officials grew up reading sage books. Li Yi's words seemed reasonable, but they were actually unreasonable. of.

Soon, Tao Qian realized that he was going to say that Li Yi's words were unreasonable, but Li Yi didn't give him a chance, and continued: "In my opinion, Confucianism is not very useful except for enlightenment. On the contrary, other miscellaneous studies are useful. Extraordinary, for example, there are two genius doctors under my rule, Zhang Ji and Hua Tuo, who wrote medical books and recorded thousands of cases, which will be passed on to the world in the future, which will benefit thousands of years and benefit generations."

"There is another student studying agriculture who doesn't know much, but according to the method of seed selection I gave him, after a few years, an average of [-] mu of land can produce [-] catties more corn per mu. How big is that? Merit? This is also a merit that will benefit all generations, and it can be sealed as a marquis!"

This time Tao Qian remained silent. Although he is also a "erudite" person, Tao Qian is different from those great Confucians who only know how to close the door and shake their heads to indulge themselves. Tao Qian has traveled to many places and done many things. He understands the people and what they need. Tao Qian is a very down-to-earth official, otherwise Tao Qian would not have started farming as soon as he took office.

Seeing Tao Qian's expression, Li Yi asked with a smile: "What do you think now? If you share the same ideas with me, I would like to ask you to be the vice president of the academy. If you disagree, you can only let this matter go. "

Tao Qian struggled for a long time, and finally cupped his hands to Li Yi, and said in a low voice: "The old man wants to go to Nanyang to see first, and I hope that Xianghou will agree."

A bright smile suddenly appeared on Li Yi's face, and he said, "That's it, very good!"

Chapter 702

Although Tao Qian did not directly agree to Li Yi's vice president's invitation, Li Yi knew that the matter had already been done.

Tao Qian is not Kong Rong, he is not a Yumu head, he is more an official than a scholar, he will automatically think about problems from a practical and feasible perspective, and if Li Yi's academy lists a school motto, the word "pragmatic" will definitely be ranked first For those in the forefront, it is basically impossible for Tao Qian to resist.

As for the impact of Tao Qian's becoming the vice president in the future, Li Yi felt that there were basically no harms.

Tao Qian's poor performance in Xuzhou is not due to Tao Qian's incompetence, but Xuzhou's stall and the background of troubled times. It is normal for Tao Qian to not be able to play well in a proper dungeon of hell difficulty.

But if you simply consider the quality of traditional officials, Tao Qian is still very qualified.

As for the vice president Li Yi arranged for Tao Qian, he was mainly responsible for administrative affairs, equivalent to the director of the Academic Affairs Office. There are not many opportunities to personally explain the way of being an official to those reserve officials. Therefore, Tao Qian personally treats the students of the academy Li Yi's influence is very limited, and it is impossible to compete with Li Yi for the cult of personality.

However, for the outside world, Tao Qian's thinking is too big.

Li Yihui spared no effort to promote Tao Qian, let him become the tutor of the academy and one of the founders of new education, let him enjoy a lot of glory in name only, and let the world see what Tao Qian got after taking the initiative to hand over Xuzhou preferential treatment.

Even Li Yi decided that if he proclaimed himself emperor in advance, it would not be impossible to directly confer the title of Marquis on Tao Qian.

This kind of investment is just a trivial matter to Li Yi, but the return may be extremely rich. For example, in Yizhou in the future, and Li Jue and Guo Si in Chang'an, with Tao Qian's work as an example, they are likely to choose not to fight to the death. Surrendering in battle, and then saving manpower and material resources, is definitely a very large wealth.

With Tao Qian's active cooperation, Li Yi tried his best to give Tao Qian both sides. The handover process in Xuzhou was very smooth. In just two days, the main affairs of Xuzhou were handed over, and then Tao Qian offered to say goodbye. Li Yi After repeated persuasion, Tao Qian's intention to go was decided, so Li Yi, together with all the military officials, personally sent Shi Li, and sent a team of thousands of people to "escort" Tao Qian and his family to Nanyang, so that Tao Qian could start another official career. a journey.

After Tao Qian left, the atmosphere in Xuzhou immediately changed drastically. The original gloomy atmosphere dissipated and was replaced by vigor and vigor. Many generals under Li Yi's command challenged Qingzhou, but Li Yi ordered the army to temporarily station in Tan County to familiarize the troops and horses. , to facilitate future collaborative operations.

Li Yi did not choose to go north to Qingzhou immediately. On the one hand, it was to adjust the soldiers and horses, and on the other hand, his territory expanded too fast. Li Yi did not want to have an unstable back road. Spend a little more time stabilizing the place, instead of underestimating the enemy and rushing forward, handing over the good situation to others.

In addition, another reason is Zang Ba. Zang Ba's attitude is a bit irritating. Zang Ba has made it clear that he is willing to take refuge in Li Yi, and even listened to Li Yi's dispatch to Qingzhou to harass Yuan Tan, but Zang Ba was not happy enough. He wanted to negotiate conditions with Li Yi, wanted to continue to control the soldiers and horses under his command, and found excuses not to accept Li Yi's adaptation. Therefore, although Li Yi's contact with him went smoothly, he never reached a final agreement.

In this regard, Li Yi's attitude is very firm. Official positions and titles are easy to talk about, but there is absolutely no room for relaxation, that is, the existence of established private soldiers is not allowed under his rule.

Li Yi was in no hurry with Zang Ba before, but now that Tao Qian has surrendered, if Zang Ba sticks to that little property and doesn't let go, Li Yi doesn't mind killing him directly at all.

One must know that Zhang Liao and his gang have been sharpening their knives for several months, and they are waiting for someone to do it.

While Li Yi was sitting in Xuzhou, watching all directions, and waiting for Zang Ba's final attitude, the atmosphere in Yuan Shao's mansion in Jizhou, Yecheng, and Yuan Shao was extremely dull.