Chapter 277 Zhuge's Experience

Yanzhou. Taishan County. Nanwuyang.

Early in the morning, the heavy snow has just cleared.

Tao Ying, with a gloomy face, came out of Tao Qian's room silently and walked slowly to an old plum tree in the corner of the house wall to stop.

There was heavy snow last night, and every branch of the plum tree was covered with white and transparent snow. The red plum that had already bloomed was wrapped in it, but it still could not hide the unyielding redness of the plum blossoms.

"What is the end of life?"

Staring at a red plum covered in snow, Tao Ying silently sent a soul-question.

Tao Qian, who had woken up briefly yesterday, was in a coma again. Just now, the doctor had tactfully reminded Tao Ying to prepare for Tao Qian's funeral. Tao Ying himself could see that Tao Qian might not survive today.

"At the end of life is the "infinite Dao Light" that is mainly 'endless realm', or the "body filial piety gate" that is 'being deceived by all things'?"

"Or heaven and hell after 'judgment'?"

Thinking that Tao Qian had not yet begun the most glorious five years of his life, he would return to dust and soil from then on. Tao Ying was regretful for his failure to roam among the princes, and was also grateful for his loss of intrigue and intrigue.

"For you, perhaps the end of life is the remainder of Nirvana!"

Tao Qian suddenly believed in Buddhism at the end of his life, and perhaps he had hope in his heart.

"Crack..."

A sound of stomping the snow behind him slowly came, awakening Tao Ying, who was in deep thought.

"Second Young Master, VIP with a crown..."

"Butler, don't have VIPs to win the crown, you will do it for you."

Tao Ying turned around and rejected Tao An's idea of ​​urging celebrities and scholars since yesterday.

In this era, crowning is a very serious and important thing, especially the more prominent the family, the more grand the ceremony.

To add a crown, you must not only choose auspicious days, but also choose a honorable guest, and worship the heaven and earth, ancestors, and lead the father and brother into the ancestral temple and ancestral temple to worship and sacrifice.

But Tao Ying now has no time, so the conditions are ready.

In order to make Tao Qian leave with little regrets, Tao Ying could only simplify all rituals.

Of course, Tao Ying also knew that with the embarrassing situation of Tao, it was difficult to invite someone with great prominence to be a VIP for him except for a few people under his command.

"Are the dresses ready?"

The crown and wedding ceremony can be simplified, but the iconic dress is still needed. Tao Ying wants Tao Qian to feel the joy that should be.

"Don't worry, the second young master, after working overnight yesterday, I'm ready!"

After more than a dozen skillful tailors and embroiderers worked overnight, not only Tao Qian and Tao Ying had their dresses, but also prepared four sets of bridal dresses.

Of course, it was not prepared for Bian, Ding, Yin, and Mi Zhen. Tao should have been prepared for four Dongguan maids.

"Lord, there is news about Langya!"

Tao Ying also wanted to ask Tao An about the crown and the arrangement of the wedding scene, and Sun Kang hurried over.

"Buzishan, how is Lv Dinggong progressing?"

With the news of the Xuzhou Corps, Tao Ying immediately waved to Tao An and asked him to leave, and urgently asked Sun Kang about the battle report about Langya.

The north of Xuzhou Langya Kingdom borders Qingzhou Beihai, and the west is next to the entire eastern border of Taishan County. The front line is more than 300 miles long. Tao urgently conquered Langya, but it is not just to expel bad temper for Tao Qian.

"I just received a war report from the infantry military advisor. The military advisor and the left army led by Wu Lan have taken over the four counties of Dongguan, Dong'an and Ju, and are currently resting in Ju County."

"General Lu's right army took over the three counties of Dongwu, Langya and Haiqu, and was marching towards Ju County."

Sun Kang spread the silk in his hand and quickly repeated the battle report to Tao Ying.

"The new Langya Prefect Wang Xiu has entered Langya, and the Langya Admiral is Yi leading his troops to suppress bandits in the Jiwu Mountain area."

Tao Ying nodded while listening. In just a few days, the Xuzhou Corps had taken over the seven counties of Langya, indicating that Bu Zhi and Lu Dai did not encounter any major wars, and their logistics were also guaranteed.

"How did Zang Ba react to the Yin De of the Langya?"

For the Xuzhou Corps, the hard-to-killing hard bones are in Kaiyang, where not only are there two thousand county soldiers with good deeds, but also three thousand new recruits from Xuzhou, and the shadow of the famous trees. Tao Ying was still very alert to Zang Ba.

"The news from Yangting, Deputy General Zang Ba Chang Xi led 1,500 troops to Linyi."

When talking about Zang Ba and Chang Xi, a complicated look flashed across Sun Kang's face.

"Botai, Chang Xi suddenly stationed troops in Linyi. In addition to guarding Buzishan and Lu Ding Gong's army, I'm afraid he is still guarding you?"

Looking at Sun Kang, Tao Ying showed a slight smirk on his face, reminding Sun Kang with a pointing expression.

Sun Kang's expression suddenly became solemn, he immediately took a step back, bowed to Tao Ying and made a fist to Tao Ying.

"Don't worry, lord, after watching the lord's crown and the wedding ceremony, Kang immediately returned to Yangting and led his troops to capture Linyi and Yangdu!"

Sun Kang was originally a member of the Xuzhou Corps. In order to cooperate with Bu Zhi, Lu Dai captured Langya and stationed 10,000 Xuanjia troops on the border of Yangting next to Linyi, which is only twenty miles away from Linyi. You can send troops to Linyi and Yangdu at any time.

Due to Tao Qian's incident, and worried that something would happen to Tao Qian in his jurisdiction, Sun Kang did not seize Linyi as soon as possible and had been waiting for Tao Ying's arrival in Nanwuyang.

As for the friendship with Zang Ba and Chang Xi in the past, with Zang Ba and Chang Xi's last trip to Nanwuyang, it became completely indifferent.

"Botai is so worried. I just remind Botai that Changfeng is a villain repeatedly, don't be deceived by him!"

Worried that Sun Kang would think too much, Tao Ying hurriedly explained.

"Besides, Linyi is a large county, with towering walls, easy to defend but difficult to attack. Chang Xi dared to garrison with only 1,500 troops. It was not because he was brave and good at fighting, but because he wanted to defend the walls of Linyi!"

After listening to Tao Ying's explanation, Sun Kang breathed a sigh of relief.

"Lord, how should we break the city?"

Looking at Sun Kang, Tao Ying smiled again.

"Did Botai forget who Changfeng is?"

Tao Ying looked up at the sky, muttered to himself, and threw down Sun Kang, who was savoring Tao Ying's words, and walked out of the yard with his feet.

"Calculate the time, they should be coming soon!"

...

A slightly spacious and atmospheric restaurant near the county government in Nanwuyang City. Zhuge Liang's family, who had just traveled from Yangdu to take refuge in Lu County, had eaten and was sitting around to drink tea.

"Second brother, look at these new tables and chairs, if they are used to read and write, will they be more comfortable?"

Zhuge Jun gently patted the table, twisted the chair he sat down, and asked Zhuge Liang beside him with a novel look on his face.

Since entering Taishan County, the seven-year-old Zhuge Jun felt as if he had entered a new continent, and everything was full of wonders.

Zhuge Liang put down the teacup in his hand, looked at the tables and chairs in the restaurant again, and his eyes were also shining.

“It’s really easy to use!”

Zhuge Liang sincerely exclaimed.

The big man’s desk is very simple, just a long table about the same height as a coffee table with a cotton pad. This thing is called a table, not only used for reading and writing, but also for banquets and meals.

Usually, I don’t sit down, but kneel. After kneeling for a long time, my legs will be numb when I get up.

"Second brother, look at what the iron pipe on this single-eyed furnace is for, like a big tree, and it has penetrated the roof!"

Looking at the chimney on the stove, Zhuge Jun didn't understand the purpose at the moment.

"This is called a chimney, which is used to discharge coal soot!"

Just as the waiter in the store passed by, smiling and explaining to the Zhuge family, who was also confused, the moment he left, a hint of pride in his eyes was full of Zhuge Liang and others' eyes.

"Coal stoves, honeycomb coal, chimneys, new furniture, new agricultural tools, wheelbarrows... These were all invented in Taishan County!"

Zhuge Liang listed what he saw along the way like a few of his family, and couldn't help but exclaim.

"Can Tao Chongguang be a disciple of the Mo family?"

When Zhuge Jin heard Zhuge Liang's praise, he made a guess about Tao Ying's identity.

"Look, the man in a white robe is the governor of County Tao and the Marquis of Jinan!"

Zhuge's family was thinking about Tao Ying, and the guests who were eating at a table through the window looked out the window and exclaimed.

"Tao Ying?"

Upon hearing the reminder, Zhuge Liang and Zhuge hurried to the window and looked in the direction pointed by the guest.

Even Zhuge Xuan, Zhuge Jin and Zhuge Liang's two beautiful sisters also stepped forward and looked towards Tao Ying, who was standing in the middle of the road and smilingly greeted people.

...

"Dad!"

"Dad!"

Seeing Tao Ying from afar, Cao Ang riding a horse into the city, He Yan immediately jumped off the horse and ran towards Tao Ying with a smile.

"See the trick!"

Looking at Cao Ang who was rushing in front, Tao Yingxu suddenly used a spear to stab.

"Hehe, I'm flashing, no prick!"
To be continued...