In 206 AD, the seventh year of Jiankang, Tao Shang pacified the southwest territory and ordered Zhuge Liang to oversee the military affairs of the two Sichuan provinces. He led his troops back to Jinling City.
The world is at peace, and the age of peace has arrived. Everyone in the world is happy, and everyone is cheering.
After twenty years of war, the Central Plains was finally reunited.
The news spread from the southwest to Guanzhong, then from Guanzhong to the Central Plains, and from the Central Plains to Hebei, Jingzhou, Xuzhou, Jinling City...
The whole country celebrates the peaceful and prosperous age of the world!
When the potter's troops returned to Luoyang, Tao Qian personally went out of the city to greet him.
After the father and son met, they couldn't help but hold each other's hands tightly. They held each other's hands and looked at each other. For a while, they didn't know what to say.
Tao Ying had to take care of Tao Qian, so he also sent troops to Luoyang. This boy was standing next to him, looking at Tao Qian and the pottery merchant, smiling from ear to ear.
After a while...
"Father, the child is back."
Tao Qian nodded with satisfaction and said: "It's good to be back, it's good to be back... My son, it's amazing, it's really amazing! I am very proud of you as a father."
Tao Shang bowed to Tao Qian and said, "Without father's advice and guidance, the child would not have been able to accomplish this feat. The child does not dare to overstep the cause of peace and tranquility in the world. I can only say that this is my father, and the entire Tao family
, and the result of the joint efforts of many loyal ministers and righteous men.”
Tao Qian nodded with satisfaction and said with a smile: "Very good, very good...son, let's go to a place with my father."
The pottery merchant couldn't help but be curious after hearing this, and said: "Where is father taking me?"
Tao Ying said from the side: "Father, are you going to take your eldest brother to the newly opened Yiyingxuan in the city? I have already been there. Whether it is a dancing girl or a singing girl, they are all excellent..."
Tao Qian's face turned pale in an instant. If there weren't many soldiers of the three armies around him, he really wished he could turn around and kick Tao Ying to death.
Tao Shang suppressed his laughter, looked Tao Ying up and down for a while, and said in a low voice: "My dear brother has a heroic wife, but he still dares to go to such a place. His courage is getting bigger and bigger. Is it possible that he is not afraid to look back?"
Hua'er has ruined you?"
Tao Ying's face turned pale when he heard this. He looked around hurriedly and said, "Brother, please don't make it public. If the shrew at home finds out, I will have to shed my skin even if I die."
The pottery merchant sighed, thinking that when Tao Ying fell in love with the fierce Hua Er, the pottery merchant never understood why Tao Ying liked her?
Now that time has passed, the pottery merchant seems to have noticed that Tao Ying's aesthetic concepts have changed and he is gradually becoming a normal person.
It seems that he was still too young back then.
But it's a pity that everything is a foregone conclusion. The consequences of the young and frivolous behavior back then are irreversible. The poor child can only be regarded as falling into the hands of Hua'er in this life.
"Uwahahahaha~!" With a hearty laugh, Hua'er appeared from the city. Behind her was Xu Chu's wife, Xu's Han Niang. These two women had been staying in Luoyang.
Taking care of Tao Qian, Tao Ying and others, he was also responsible for guarding the city to prevent unexpected events.
"Wow, hahaha, congratulations, Prime Minister! Congratulations to the Prime Minister! He has brought peace to the world and his name will go down in history. He has truly achieved great success and is admired by thousands of people!" Even though Hua'er is from South Vietnam, she is very sensible when it comes to flattery.
Seeing that Hua'er's appearance and power were still the same as before, Tao Shang couldn't help but look at Tao Ying sympathetically, and then he cupped his hands and said: "It has not diminished for a while, my brothers and sisters are still as powerful as before, and the tiger's power is still there. Seriously
admirable."
Hua'er laughed happily after hearing the potter's praise, her voice was very heroic.
Tao Ying lowered his head and sighed decadently.
Tao Qian shook his head helplessly, and then said to Tao Shang: "Come with me to pay homage to your father-in-law..."
Only then did the potter understand where Tao Qian was taking him.
He put away his smile, turned around and gave Xu Rong, Zhao Yun and others a few words, and then followed Tao Qian into Luoyang City.
After some repairs, Luoyang City has returned to what it was like in its heyday, and the charm of the first capital in the world has once again been revealed.
The pottery merchant followed Tao Qian and soon arrived at his mansion. In a remote quiet room in the mansion, there was Wang Yun's spiritual tablet.
Wang Yun walked over, bowed respectfully to Wang Yun's memorial tablet, then turned to the potter and said, "Give your father-in-law a stick of incense."
The pottery merchant immediately lit incense and paid homage to Wang Yun, then knelt down in front of his tomb and kowtowed three times respectfully.
While the pottery merchant was offering incense, I heard Tao Qian chanting next to him: "Master Zidu, this boy Zidu has come to see you. He has reached an agreement with you and finally pacified all the princes and restored peace to our Han Dynasty.
, Now that all wars are over, old brother, you can rest in peace."
When the pottery merchant listened to what Tao Qian said, his eye circles turned red again without realizing it.
Tao Qian continued to mutter: "I think back then, when this kid first led the army, he was just a young man who was not deeply involved in the world and had no knowledge of the art of war. But now he is the backbone of the world. Master, this kid can
You really contributed a lot to today, but it's a pity that you didn't see this day... But it's better that you didn't see this day, because there are some things that even I don't know what to do next."
When the pottery merchant heard Tao Qian talking about this, he couldn't help but be stunned. He didn't understand why Tao Qian suddenly said these words.
When I was young, I heard Tao Qian murmuring slowly: "Master Zi, do you know that I am feeling miserable? Not long after the news of Zidu's capture of Chengdu came to Luoyang, Mi Zhu, Cao Bao, Sun Qian and others
, they secretly approached me one after another, and they actually sent me words of advice to advance. Master, if you were still here, how would you feel?"
The pottery merchant who was kneeling on the ground was startled when he heard this. He suddenly turned his head and looked at Wang Yundun in surprise: "Father, what's going on? Encourage entry? Encourage entry for what?"
Tao Qian turned his head and looked at him seriously: "Is it still as clear as what I said? The Tao family is so prestigious, what else can be persuaded?"
The potter frowned and began to think carefully.
Tao Qian let out a long sigh and said: "I'm old now, and I didn't conquer this world. Of course I wouldn't do this, but you are different from me. Now that the world is settled, your prestige has reached
At the top, the three armies of the world are all obeying your orders. I am afraid that your words of encouragement will never be less in the future..."
Tao Qian looked at the potter and said, "Son, what do you want to do? After all, your majesty is your nephew and my grandson."
The potter slapped his knees, stood up, and sighed: "He is not only my nephew, but also the child I raised when he was a baby... In fact, Xi'er is just like my biological son, there is no difference.
"
Tao Qian looked at him quietly and said, "Son, have you thought about the future?"
Tao Shang said calmly: "Of course I have thought about it. There is no need to take that step forward. After all, Xi'er is like my biological son, and Tao Hua also suffered from illness because of me. How could I do such a thing."
"But have you ever thought about your extraordinary achievements? If one day, the emperor grows up...will he attack you? At that time, it will be a disaster for the whole family. Have you ever thought about this?