A little killer with a short-handled crossbow is followed behind a person every day. Like a ghost, he is always within two feet of him, and he is always aiming the weapon at his head, reminding him that he is currently being held hostage and kidnapped, and who will be in his place?
I can't even get up.
You Luzi is very lucky. In the original historical trajectory, he was just an ordinary soldier in the Taishan Army under Wang Kuang. Maybe a few years later, he will be wiped out due to the turbulent era of heroes competing for the throne, and become a long history.
The most inconspicuous passer-by.
However, the butterfly effect brought about by Tao Shang's time travel made this unknown soldier follow Han Hao into the Xuzhou Army's camp by chance. What's even more exciting is that he was casually pointed out by Tao Shang and became a lurking stalker.
The killer follows the genius Guo Jia around every day.
An unknown person, because of his relationship with a pottery merchant, suddenly became able to control the life of a wise man who could be ranked among the top ten in this era. If You Luzi knew the truth of the matter, I wonder if he would faint from happiness.
Guo Jia reached out and grabbed the short arrow from her bun, and the muscles on her cheeks twitched.
This guy's short arrows are becoming more and more accurate.
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Outside the west gate of Pengcheng, Tao Qian led a group of Xuzhou officials to personally greet the pottery merchants.
Watching the large group of troops marching towards Pengcheng from a distance, Tao Qian and all the Xuzhou civil and military officials couldn't help but have expressions of surprise on their faces.
Although Tao Shang had sent a letter to Tao Qian before returning to Xuzhou, stating that he had conquered more than 100,000 Baibo troops, and would also lead 5,000 Fuyun Huangjin remnants, 3,000 Taishan troops, and 4,000 Hanoi troops.
Only then did the soldiers and many of the people who went out to conquer them come back.
Although the civil and military officials in Xuzhou had some peace of mind, when Leng Buding saw such a huge formation, everyone's hearts were still filled with turmoil.
The situation is stronger than the people. Regardless of whether the pottery merchant's credit is great or not, just because he suddenly brought back such a huge power, he himself is bound to create a new trend in Pengcheng.
Coupled with his status as the son of the governor of Xu, his momentum may directly surpass the four major families and completely break the original balance of power in Xuzhou.
The expressions of the four ministers were different. Among them, Mi Zhu was thoughtful, the general Cao Bao was extremely uneasy, Wang Lang, the old man who was engaged in political conflict, looked like it had nothing to do with him, while Zhao Yu's eyes were full of emotion.
He was flickering and looking furtively back and forth at the other people around him, feeling uneasy in his heart.
Compared to others, Tao Qian's expression was relatively calm.
Although the pottery merchant brought back so many people, it would change the situation in Xuzhou and cause problems for him, but Old Man Tao didn't take it to heart because the pottery merchant was his biological son, and father and son were connected. The stronger the son's power, the greater his reputation.
The higher he is, the happier he is as a father.
What kind of alliance in the world can be stronger than the one between father and son?
"My son is back!" Seeing the dark crowd gradually approaching, Tao Qian showed a cheerful smile and rushed forward slowly.
The potter immediately ordered the army to stop, and he followed Tao Ying alone.
Seeing Tao Qian personally coming to greet him outside the city, Tao Shang could not help but feel a warmth in his heart.
No matter how cheap the cheap dad is, he is still the dad of his era, and there is no doubt that he is the person who cares about him the most in the world.
The potter got off his horse, walked up to Tao Qian, and bowed to him respectfully.
"Father, I'm back."
After saying a simple sentence, Tao Qian's two old muddy eyes were filled with muddy tears.
Tao Qian held the pottery merchant's hand tremblingly and said firmly: "It's good to come back, it's good to come back."
The old man was so excited that he didn't know what to say for a moment. Although he had thousands of words, they were just reduced to a few simple words at this moment.
Tao Shang's eyes were also a little sour. He glanced at the Pengcheng officials accompanying Tao Qian, calmed down his mood, stretched out his hand and said to Tao Qian: "Father, I will introduce two people to you."
Tao Qian's heart trembled. Before the pottery merchant returned to Xuzhou, he had sent someone to send a letter to Tao Qian. The old man knew who the pottery merchant had brought back.
Tao Qian let out a long sigh, straightened his clothes, straightened his waist, revealing the majesty and state that a governor of a state should have, and then strode away with the pottery merchant.
A passage had been opened between Tao Shang's army and horses, and the two vehicles were driven to the front of the formation. With the support of Diao Chan, Wang Yun and Huangfu Song got off the carriage together.
"Tao Qian has met Wang Situ." Tao Qian bowed his hands to Wang Yun respectfully but without losing power, and then turned to Huangfu Song.
Facing this former Shangguan, Tao Qian was still a little cautious. After all, when they conquered Beigong Boyu together, Huangfu Song's power was still vivid in his mind... Even if he has become a bad old man now, he is still a capable man.
A powerful old man.
"General, you seem to have lost weight." Tao Qian's attitude towards Huangfu Song was very respectful, but at the same time he also showed that he was neither humble nor overbearing.
Huangfusong smiled slightly: "Gongzu, we haven't seen each other for many years. I remember that when you and I conquered Beigong Boyu together, your hair and beard were still black, but now... Well, look at us two old men.
All his beard and hair have turned gray."
Tao Qian nodded and sighed: "Time is not forgiving, everyone of our generation is getting old."
Huangfu Song laughed loudly and said with pride: "You can't say that. Although we are old, the younger generation is showing off as heroes at this time. Your son is very good. He understands practical matters and advances and retreats wisely. I
You also accepted him as an apprentice, Gongzu, do you mind?"
When Tao Qian heard this, a look of surprise appeared on his face. He turned to look at Tao Shang and said, "You have accepted the general as your disciple?"
The pottery merchant nodded and said with a smile: "Thanks to the teacher for your kindness."
Tao Qian touched the gray beard on his chin, nodded appreciatively, and said to Wang Yun and Huangfu Song: "Tao is in the city. He has set up a banquet for the two of you, and invited all the officials from Pengcheng to accompany the banquet. Wang
Situ, General, please."
Speaking of this, Tao Qian turned around and said to Tao Shang: "Don't go about the banquet now. I'll arrange for the people you brought back. I've asked Mi Zhu to arrange for people to come and reward the army. As for you,
My father will discuss with you in detail how these people will settle down in the future."
Tao Qian did not allow the pottery merchant to attend the banquet in Pengcheng. The pottery merchant knew a little bit about it, but he did not reveal it. He just nodded to Tao Qian and stayed where he was.
Tao Qian personally led Wang Yun and Huangfu Song into the city. Diao Chan followed Wang Yun and turned to look at the pottery merchant in confusion, as if she had something to ask.
However, the pottery merchant shook his head at her and pursed his lips at Tao Qian, signaling Diao Chan not to worry about him and just go into the city.
Diao Chan understood this, so she didn't say much and followed the others into the city.
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After Tao Qian and others entered the city, the pottery merchants, with the assistance of Xu Chu, Han Hao and others, and the guidance and guidance of Xuzhou officials, temporarily stationed their troops in the western suburbs of Pengcheng.
Mi Fang was not in a hurry to return to Pengcheng to hand over the military power. After all, these Baibo troops had been supervised by the Xuzhou Army who accompanied the expedition. Suddenly handing over the military power would somewhat destabilize the more than 100,000 Baibo Yellow Turbans, so it was not so bad in a moment.
in a hurry.
But Mi Fang's worries were completely unnecessary. Tao Qian's guard in Pengcheng had 30,000 soldiers and horses, including 20,000 Danyang soldiers under Tao Qian's direct supervision. The Danyang soldiers were camped not far from the Baibo Huangjin camp.
Far away.
After arranging everything, Tao Shang gave instructions to Guo Jia, Xu Chu, Xu Huang, Xu Rong, Han Hao and others, asking them to stay in the camp for one night and then introduce them to Tao Qian during the day tomorrow.
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Except for Guo Jia, none of these people had anything to say to the pottery merchant.
Only Guo Jia wanted to live in the city. He wanted to have a few words with the pottery merchant, but when he saw You Luzi holding a crossbow not far away, he swallowed his words as soon as they came to his lips.
After the pottery man had settled these things, it was already dark.
Although it was getting late, the potter still insisted on going home.
He had a hunch that after tonight's banquet, Tao Qian would definitely have a candlelit night chat with him.
The potter's hunch was right. When he returned to his room in the Tao Mansion, he saw Tao Qian already waiting in his room.