After hearing what the pottery merchant said, Chen Deng couldn't help but be surprised. He looked at the pottery merchant in surprise, and an idea suddenly came to his mind.
Why can't this child understand human speech?
"Does Mr. Chen think Tao is too willful and cannot understand human language?" Tao Shang said to Chen Deng with a smile.
"Forehead……"
Chen Deng was immediately guessed by Tao Shang, and his face showed a trace of embarrassment.
He hurriedly explained: "Master, don't say that, Deng has never thought of it that way."
The Tao merchant turned around and returned to his seat, stretched out his hand to ask Chen Deng to sit down, and explained to him: "In Mr. Chen's opinion, Tao is young and has some capital through this discussion with the director. Returning to Xuzhou will definitely be able to help
My father has rectified the situation in Xuzhou and accelerated the consolidation of the three counties that are not within the control of my Tao family. However, in fact, if my father and son join forces in Xuzhou, it may be counterproductive."
Chen Deng blinked his eyes and said nothing. He seemed to understand what the pottery merchant was referring to, but from Chen Deng's perspective and position, it was not easy to say some words directly.
Chen Deng couldn't say, but Tao Shang could: "Although my father is old, he has weathered many storms. Some things are urgent and can only be done slowly. I believe he must have some ideas on how to conquer the three counties.
I have made some plans, but they cannot be implemented immediately. However, if I come back and mess around casually because of my great achievements, it is very likely to have a bad impact, so I am not suitable to stay in Pengcheng. On the contrary
Yes, my current situation is more suitable for guarding the door for my father."
Chen Deng smiled when he heard this and said puzzledly: "Young Master's words are not clear to Ling Deng. Even if the Young Master now has Xu Zijiang's ten golden comments and the nickname of Young Master Taiping, your influence in this huge land of Xuzhou will be
I’m afraid it’s also very limited.”
The implication is to remind potters not to take themselves too seriously.
Tao Shang was not in a hurry. He smiled at Chen Deng and said, "Mr. Chen, does Mr. Chen know that in addition to bringing back 100,000 Baibo troops to surrender, who else did Tao bring back when he returned to Xuzhou this time?"
Chen Deng looked at him puzzled and shook his head in confusion.
"Situ Wang Yun and Yushi Zhongcheng Huangfu Song will stay with me in Xuzhou temporarily."
"Puff—!" Chen Deng was suddenly startled, and there was a loud noise from his crotch.
Tao Shang looked at Chen Deng dumbly. He never expected that Chen Deng would react so violently after hearing the names of Wang Yun and Huangfu Song?!
He was so shocked that he farted!
Inside the tent, an awkward silence fell for an instant.
"Um..." Tao Shang didn't seem to know how to speak to ease this embarrassing situation, and asked hesitantly: "Um, Mr. Chen... didn't say anything else?"
Chen Deng's face turned as red as a monkey's butt, and he said timidly: "Thank you for your concern, eldest son, Deng can still hold on."
"Then... let's continue?"
Chen Deng nodded and said seriously: "Continue."
The pottery merchant stood up, walked to the entrance of the tent, lifted the curtain and breathed in the fresh air outside. While taking a deep breath, he said: "In the Battle of Bianshui, dozens of ministers in the court were rescued. Yuan Gong had an order, and every prince's family
Select a few people from each household to go back to, and I can't refuse."
Chen Deng coughed, seemingly confused by the pottery merchant's speaking style.
What does "picking a few" mean? Picking radishes?
"Situ Wang Yun... Taiyuan Wang family, haha, sir, things are really not going to be easy right now."
The potter replied quietly: "There is also the Sima family in Hanoi. Even the family of Sima Fang, the commander of Luoyang, has moved with me."
Chen Deng almost farted again when he heard this.
Is there something wrong with Mr. Tao?
After being away for more than a year, not only brought back so many Baibo soldiers, but also abducted so many foreign nobles to settle in Xuzhou. Did he think that his father had too few worries and died slowly?
The pottery merchant thought very clearly that there were four major families in Xuzhou, and they had a delicate balancing relationship with Tao Qian.
When the four major families are fighting among themselves, they will also observe Tao Qian's every move. If Tao Qian's power expands too quickly, the four major families will join forces with other noble families to impose various restrictions on pottery merchants.
Tao Qian, on the other hand, was also making various adjustments and making adjustments, engaging in a tug-of-war of balance with other families. The actions of both parties were very calm, neither hasty nor slow, and was very regular.
But when the pottery merchant came back this time, he not only brought back military honors and imperial titles, he also brought back 100,000 Yellow Turbans and the leaders of the Wang family in Taiyuan. The entry of big families from other states into Xuzhou will definitely arouse the dissatisfaction of the local gentry.
vigilance.
Just like in history, Liu Bei led the Jingzhou nobles into Xichuan.
Let’s not talk about the Sima Lang family for now.
Just Huangfu Song and Wang Yun, one of the top civil servants and one of the top military generals, both of whom had higher official positions than Tao Qian. If they stayed in Pengcheng... then what would happen to the balance between Tao Qian and the four major families?
How to maintain it?
Chen Deng's head got big after hearing this.
"So, this is another reason why the young master plans to go to Danyang County to take over?"
The fart smell in the tent had almost dissipated. The potter lowered the curtain and turned around to continue: "It's not entirely because of this. I think my father is currently in Xuzhou, and he is relatively constrained in preparing for military affairs. There are four tribes in the country that are restricting him.
Zang Ba was causing trouble outside, and Zuo Rong was still hiding in Xiapi State to make things difficult for him. My father's every move was closely watched by all the forces in Xuzhou. When I stayed in his Pengcheng, the people being watched were nothing but
It’s just the two of us from him alone.”
Hearing this, Chen Deng couldn't help but trembled, and vaguely wanted to understand something!
The eldest son's wisdom and plan were so profound that Chen Deng didn't finally appreciate them until this moment.
"Young master, do you want to form a horned force with Tao Shijun in Danyang County? Make the monarch internal and the young master control the external, so that the internal and external can be combined to determine Xuzhou?"
The pottery merchant nodded and said: "That's pretty much the truth. Moreover, I have always wanted to have a place of my own where no one can stop me from implementing my ideals and ambitions."
Chen Deng was a little curious when he heard this and said, "I wonder what your ideals and ambitions are?"
The pottery merchant said slowly: "The people under the rule are rich, and the army under the rule is strong."
“How to become rich and powerful?”
"Well, I'll probably help Mr. Chen smooth out my thoughts."
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After talking to Mr. Chen for almost an entire hour, the pottery merchant just finished his description.
At this time, Chen Deng was speechless and looked at the pottery merchant in shock.
Many of the things that the pottery merchant had just told him seemed unreasonable to Chen Deng, as if they were just guessing, but when they came out of his mouth, they seemed to be reasonable and well-founded.
The real thing is the same.
"Master Tao, what scripture are you basing what you just said?" Chen Deng asked curiously.
Tao Shang smiled when he heard this, pretending to be mysterious and said: "On the day when I go to Danyang County to take over, if Mr. Chen is willing to help me, I will tell you everything."
When Chen Deng heard this, he fell silent, and at the same time he felt a little moved in his heart.
He is a pure opportunist.
Given the status of the Chen family among the Xuzhou gentry, the reason why he has been dormant so far is just to find a good leader who can express his ambitions.
For Mr. Tao, he came here with this purpose to test, but he never expected that the result would be beyond his expectation...unexpected.
In Chen Deng's mind, the candidate for this leader has already appeared.
"Young Master Zhiyan, I went back to Dongyang County and sent someone to ask my father at home to make a decision." Chen Deng was not in a hurry. Although he was very interested in the pottery business, he still had to get approval from his father, Chen Gui.
.
The potter is not in a hurry. The so-called hot tofu cannot be eaten in a hurry. It is his person who belongs to him sooner or later, and he cannot run away even if he wants to.
If you really want to run away, I have to tie you back.
Guo Jia is a bloody example.
The pottery merchant smiled brightly at Chen Deng.
"Then I will go back to Pengcheng first and wait for good news from Mr. Chen."
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After Chen Deng returned to Dongyang County, the pottery merchants continued towards Pengcheng, and finally arrived at the western suburbs of Pengcheng at noon three days later.
Looking at the tall city standing far away on the plain, the pottery merchant felt a little excited in his heart.
After a year of wandering, I finally arrived home.
In that city lived my old father and younger brother, who were my closest relatives in the world.
"Brother! Big brother!"
A familiar shout brought the pottery merchant back to reality from his thoughts, and he saw Tao Ying, accompanied by ten accompanying government officials, running towards the pottery merchant quickly.
"Second brother!"
The potter hurriedly got off his horse and ran towards Tao Ying.
After not seeing him for a year, Tao Ying's size... seems to have not grown at all, and he still looks like a stupid bear.
"Brother!" Tao Ying ran up to the pottery merchant and grabbed the pottery merchant's hand. His eyes turned red in an instant.
"Why are you crying?" The potter raised his hand and patted Tao Ying's shoulder and said with a smile, "Don't you want to see me?"
Tao Ying raised his hand to wipe the corners of his eyes and shook his head vigorously: "No! I miss seeing you... but I can't hold it in! I was very happy at first, but for some reason, the corners of my eyes became sour when I saw you.
.”
After hearing this, Tao Shang's chest felt a little tight, and his voice began to vibrate unconsciously.
"You brat, this was originally a very happy thing, but it hurts you so much. Do you have to let me howl for you twice to be satisfied?"
Tao Ying shook his head vigorously, then raised his eyes to see the large group of dark people behind the pottery merchant, with a look of astonishment on his face.
"Brother, behind you... what are you doing with these old people? Have you brought all the eighteen princes back as guests?"
Upon hearing this, the pottery merchant began to sweat on his head.
This child, why is his brain still unclear? His wisdom has not increased at all in the past year.
"It's not a prince, it's a soldier that my brother subdued outside."
Hearing this, Tao Ying couldn't help but be speechless.
Looking at the endless team, Tao Ying said in surprise: "There are so many surrendered soldiers. How many people are there?"
The pottery merchant smiled and said proudly: "I guess it's more than 100,000."
"More than 100,000 people?" Tao Ying looked at the pottery merchant in surprise, blinked vigorously, and said in admiration: "Brother, you have conquered more than 100,000 people? So many people! Did you convince them one by one?"
Potter: "..."
This little brother is really a good baby that makes people cry without tears.
Behind the pottery merchant, Guo Jia walked behind the pottery merchant under the "watching pressure" of You Luzi's crossbow.
The prodigal son looked up and down at Tao Ying, who had a childish look on his face, and said in amusement, "I say, your younger brother is quite interesting. Are you two children of the same mother?"
The potter snorted and said one word: "Get out!"
Guo Jia didn't take it seriously and walked up to Tao Ying. You Luzi followed closely behind him, never leaving, and the powerful crossbow in his hand was always aimed at Guo Jia's back.
The custody was so good!
"You are Mr. Tao, right?" Guo Jia said with a smile.
Tao Ying looked curiously at this handsome but careless young man, and asked curiously: "I am, I wonder who this gentleman is?"
Guo Jia chuckled and said: "Let's put it this way, Guo and your brother have the same godfather. He is my brother. From now on, we are three brothers, and Guo is your new brother. You
You have to call him second brother instead. Come on, call me big brother and listen."
When the pottery merchant heard this, he couldn't help but became furious: "What a prodigal, how dare you take advantage of my brother! You donkey, shoot him!"