In the sixth year of Zhongping, at the end of April, the weather was getting hotter. Although the weather at this time was not scorching hot, it was actually quite hot even when exposed to the sun in the open air.
When Wang Can was at the house, Mi Zhu hurriedly entered, looking a little nervous.
After saluting, he reported: "My lord, the court has issued an edict, appointing my lord as Taichang, one of the nine ministers, summoning my lord to the court as an official, and appointing Tao Qian as the governor of Xuzhou."
"This time, the palace did not send Xiao Huangmen to summon you. The edict was on Tao Qian. When he takes office, he will read out your appointment."
"This news was quickly spread by Zhang Rang in the palace."
Mi Zhu said: "We have managed so much money over the years, and it has not been in vain. We know this news in advance, so we have room for maneuver."
Taichang is one of the Nine Qings.
What Taichang is responsible for is in charge of rituals, music, society, and ancestral temple etiquette.
For Wang Can, such a position was a sinecure. In other words, the imperial court allowed Wang Can to become an official in the court in order to move Tao Qian's position.
If Wang Can is asked to serve as one of the three princes, Wang Can will go there. However, with Wang Can's age and resume, it is definitely impossible to serve as the three princes.
Not to mention Sangong, even the Weiwei, one of the Nine Qings, is impossible.
It can be said that when Wang Can left Xuzhou, it was equivalent to leaving his hometown and foundation.
In Xuzhou, Wang Can was the king and hegemon, and his family was the only one. But once he came to the court, he could not take away his troops in Xuzhou, and the business he had run in Xuzhou for many years would also be annexed. This was something Wang Can did not want.
Wang Can had already foreseen this matter.
After all, Zhang Rang had already arranged for someone to deliver the message and spread the news.
Wang Can nodded, and a flash of light flashed in his eyes. Now that Tao Qian has not come, he has not accepted the edict. This is the most important thing. As long as it is taken before Tao Qian arrives, or before Tao Qian enters Xuzhou,
Tao Qian, the edict was not delivered and Tao Qian did not go to his post. No one can say anything?
What's more, it is extremely normal that many officials appointed by the imperial court in this era are unable to take up their posts.
Mi Zhu asked: "What do you plan to do, my lord?"
Wang Can made a palm with his right hand, raised his hand, and scratched his neck with the palm.
When Mi Zhu heard this, he took a deep breath.
Although he already knew that Wang Can would choose this method, in fact, when he actually faced such a thing, Mi Zhu was also surprised and a little nervous.
After all, this is tantamount to disobeying the imperial edict. Once the news reaches Luoyang, it will probably cause an uproar.
After all, when Tao Qian took office, he was the state pastor.
This is a military and political official.
The death of such a person is enough to cause a sensation.
Wang Can saw Mi Zhu's appearance, smiled, and said, "Don't worry, the emperor is critically ill. As the saying goes, once the emperor has one minister, Tao Qian was appointed by the emperor. When the emperor dies of illness, what will happen next is unpredictable.
What's more, the battles in the imperial court are becoming increasingly fierce, so there is no time to take care of us."
Mi Zhu said: "My lord is wise!"
Wang Can ordered: "I will leave this time and go to Taishan County in Yanzhou. When Tao Qian comes from Luoyang, he must enter Yanzhou and then enter through Taishan County. During my absence, you will take me to handle government affairs. At the same time, you cannot pass on the news.
Please spread the news of my departure, otherwise it will be detrimental to me if the news gets out."
"I understand the humble position!"
Mi Zhu nodded solemnly.
He and Wang Can are now tied together. They will both prosper and suffer, so they don't want Wang Can to leave Xuzhou. In such a situation, if Wang Can wants to kidnap and kill Tao Qian, Mi Zhu will do his best to help him.
Wang Can continued: "Our sentinel, keep in touch with me at any time. After I arrive in Taishan County, I need news about Tao Qian to ensure that I know where Tao Qian has gone."
"Here!"
Mi Zhu answered again.
Now Wang Can's intelligence network is in Mi Zhu's hands, and Mi Zhu is in charge.
After Wang Can left Kaiyang County, he had to rely on Mi Zhu to deliver news to accurately grasp Tao Qian's whereabouts. Otherwise, without news from Mi Zhu, Wang Can would be like a blind man trying to figure out the elephant.
Wang Can waved his hand, and Mi Zhu turned around and retreated. Wang Can immediately called Dian Wei and asked Dian Wei to select the ten most elite soldiers from the army. Then the group disguised themselves and quietly left Kaiyang County.
Wang Can left quietly.
Nobody knows.
Furthermore, most of the affairs of the Xuzhou Mufu were handled by Mi Zhu. Therefore, even if Wang Can did not show up, no one would suspect it. What's more, no one knew about the appointment of Tao Qian as Xuzhou Mu by the imperial court.
Only Zhang Rang, the emperor and some high officials in the court knew about it.
Throughout Xuzhou, not a single rumor spread.
So no one will doubt it.
Wang Can hurried on his way quickly. After arriving at Taishan County, he hid in Taishan County and quietly waited for news about Tao Qian.
While Wang Can was hiding in Taishan County, Tao Qian's carriage was driving quickly in Dong County.
Tao Qian is already in his early fifties, his temples have already turned gray, and he looks very old. He had been an official in the court before, and he had heard about the situation in Xuzhou.
Rice paper, from Xuzhou.
There are no Yellow Turban thieves in the entire territory of Xuzhou, and the people are extremely wealthy. Xuzhou even has printing technology, which can print out books one after another, making it even cheaper for scholars to study.
In Tao Qian's view, Xuzhou is a cornucopia of treasures.
In order to serve as the shepherd of Xuzhou, he made a lot of preparations and put a lot of thought into it, and then got the emperor's permission. Now Tao Qian is going to Xuzhou, accompanied by about thirty soldiers to protect him.
In the carriage, apart from Tao Qian, Tao Qian's own staff member Li You was also sitting. As for Tao Qian's family members, they were still in Luoyang for the time being and were not with Tao Qian.
After all, Tao Qian has not yet established himself.
If he wants his family to arrive in Xuzhou, he must first establish a firm foothold before arranging for his family to arrive.
Li You had a bright smile on his face and said: "My lord, I have been able to find out more information about Xuzhou in my lowly position. When Wang Can was the pastor of Xuzhou, his control over Xuzhou was impregnable. After we arrive in Xuzhou, we have to be careful. After all, Wang Can
In Xuzhou, strength is deeply rooted."
"Hahaha……"
When Tao Qian heard this, he stroked his beard and laughed.
There was a trace of doubt on Li You's face, and he asked: "Why is my lord laughing?"
Tao Qian said: "The reason is very simple. Under the current situation, this is the emperor's order and it is the general trend. If Wang Can dares to refuse, wouldn't he be an enemy of the emperor? I have the emperor's edict, and Wang Can does not dare to have any complaints.
What's more, at his age, it is not bad for him to serve as Taichang, one of the Nine Qings. For ordinary people, it is impossible for ordinary people to look up to Taichang's status throughout their lives."
Li You nodded and said: "My lord is wise!"
Tao Qian was very interested and continued: "Actually, if the fighting between the court and the court was not too fierce, I would still be willing to stay in the court. After all, a minor official in the court would be regarded as highly respected even if he was placed in a local position.
Xuzhou is rich, but in fact, the power in the court is greater. For now, I will stay in Xuzhou to avoid the storm. When the situation in the court becomes clear and the fighting between the eunuchs and party members gradually subsides, we will consider returning to the center of the court.
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Li You said: "What my lord said is true. Under the current situation, the DPRK and China are indeed in crisis and have too many murderous intentions."
After a pause, Li You couldn't help but laugh and said: "Wang Can is very good at governing the local area and leading troops to fight. But the local methods cannot be used in the court. Maybe Wang Can will be in the court.
After that, it was immediately swept into the storm, and by that time, not even a single residue was left.”
Tao Qian said: "This is very possible."
Li You continued: "Based on his humble position, after my lord arrived in Xuzhou, he took over the army and was able to wipe out the Yellow Turban bandits in Qingzhou. Wang Can has been entrenched in Xuzhou, ignoring the Yellow Turban bandits in Qingzhou and just sitting back and watching the Yellow Turban bandits become powerful. The Lord went to
After that, we can wipe out the Yellow Turban thieves and make another meritorious service. When the time comes, it will be a piece of cake to be granted the title of Marquis and Prime Minister."
"No hurry, no rush!"
Tao Qian said: "We'll see what happens after we get to Xuzhou."
After a pause, Tao Qian continued: "Speaking of which, I asked you to inquire about Xuzhou's news before. Apart from the rice paper in Xuzhou, how much do you know about the other aristocratic families?"
Li You said seriously: "The big families in Xuzhou are mainly the Mi family of Donghai and the Chen family of Xiapi. However, there are people from the Mi family and the Chen family who serve under Wang Can. When we arrived, we set out to win over these two people first.
Take it home and use it for your own use."
Tao Qian said: "That's it."
The two of them discussed together, and before they knew it, the carriage had left Dongjun.
When Tao Qian's carriage entered Taishan County, its whereabouts had been discovered by sentinels and quickly passed to Wang Can. After Wang Can learned about Tao Qian's specific situation, he felt even more at ease.
Tao Qian went to Xuzhou, but he only had about thirty guards.
This is simply a way to die.
In the court, Tao Qian had the courage to seize his position as Xuzhou Shepherd, but in fact, he was not fully prepared. If Tao Qian went to Xuzhou this time and brought one or two thousand personal guards to protect him, Wang Can would not be able to be a minority
In order to defeat Tao Qian, it was not easy to even kill Tao Qian.
Nowadays, it is different.
After Wang Can got the news, he felt confident and took Dian Wei with him to quickly meet Tao Qian to close the distance between them. In the end, Wang Can chose to set up an ambush in a mountain forest.
The reason for setting up an ambush in the mountains and forests is because fighting in the mountains is not easy to be discovered. Once Tao Qian and others are eliminated, the bodies of Tao Qian and the others will be thrown directly into the mountains. There will be jackals and tigers of their own.
The leopard devoured the carcass.
By then, not even the body could be found.
On the other hand, it is also because it is easy to set up ambushes in the mountains and forests, making it easier for Wang Can to deal with Tao Qian's guards. After Wang Can arrived, he moved quickly and took more than ten soldiers to arrange the scene and prepare for the ambush. (To be completed.)
