The next day, the pottery merchant introduced Xu Chu, Xu Huang, Sima Lang, Han Hao, Hu Cai, Xu Rong, Guo Jia, Yu Erbi, Liu Hibi and others to Tao Qian.
Tao Qian did not ask too many questions about the subordinates that the pottery merchant had called back. He only inquired about them one by one as a courtesy, and he did not take up any posts.
In the old man's mind, since the pottery merchant wanted to take charge of a county, he would definitely need help. Since these people were brought back by him, the pottery merchant should allocate positions by himself in the future.
As the governor of a county, the pottery merchant was already qualified to open a mansion from the moment the imperial decree reached Pengcheng.
After Tao Qian talked with a few people, he ordered them all to go to Danyang County with the pottery merchant to take up their posts. The appointment would be discussed after the pottery merchant took office.
Among the people, there was only Sima Lang, and Tao Qian had a detailed discussion with him.
After all, he was a prominent family in Hanoi, so moving his whole family here was no small matter, so Tao Qian still had to deal with it carefully.
In order to prevent the gentry system in Pengcheng from being destroyed, Tao Qian asked Sima Lang to temporarily accompany the pottery merchants to Danyang County. In addition, he also hoped that Sima Lang could become an official and assist the pottery merchants like others.
After weighing it several times, Sima Lang finally agreed.
And he also became the first gentry leader to serve under the pottery merchant after he opened his house in Danyang County.
Also, among the people brought back by the pottery merchant, Tao Qian was quite curious about Erniz and Liu Hunu.
Tao Qian has been through the storm for a long time. He defeated Beigong Boyu in the northwest, and the old man could tell at a glance that these two people were not Han people, and their temperament and demeanor were not ordinary pariahs.
But Yu Erbi was currently under the control of the pottery merchants, and he did not dare to speak nonsense when facing the governor of a state.
He only said that he was a Huns living in Han Dynasty who was rescued by a pottery merchant, and he and his adopted son Liu Hu were willing to be slaves and servants to repay the pottery merchant for saving his life.
Tao Qian could see that something was wrong, but thinking about it, it was not a big deal, and Tao Qian was quite confident in his son now.
But if he knew that these two people were both princes and grandsons who were qualified to inherit the position of Shanyu in the Southern Huns royal court, I wonder what Old Man Tao would think?
In addition to Yu Erbi and Liu Hibi, Tao Qian is obviously also interested in Guo Jia.
Although Guo Jia and Tao Qian gave excellent answers to the questions and were very far-sighted and resourceful, Tao Qian could clearly feel that this descendant of the Guo family from Yingchuan seemed to be somewhat resistant to his family.
,how to say……
It was as if he had been kidnapped and had to do it as a last resort.
Thinking of this, Tao Qian couldn't help but laugh to himself.
I am really getting older, and I like to think about everything.
My own son, I know the urine properties best? Will he kidnap someone back?
This idea is as ridiculous as his old Tao family being able to dominate the world in the future.
Tao Qian didn't care so much. After all, he was the one brought back by his son. He could do whatever he wanted. An unknown and unpopular child from a side branch was not worth the trouble he, the lord of a state, had to worry about.
After receiving these outsiders in a symbolic manner, Tao Qian went about his own business.
As the head of a state, there are many things to worry about. Regarding human affairs, my son can take care of them as he pleases.
After introducing Tao Qian to everyone, the pottery merchant invited others to either go to Guanyi to rest or return to the military camp outside the city. He left Guo Jia alone and asked him to accompany him to walk around the streets of Pengcheng.
Although Guo Jia didn't want to be an escort, he had to bow his head under the roof. He was well versed in the shameless tactics of pottery merchants, so he would go shopping with him as long as he went shopping. Anyway, he wouldn't lose a piece of meat.
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Pengcheng Market.
Tao Shang and Guo Jia walked side by side on the street. Not far behind them, the four Pei brothers followed and protected them unhurriedly.
Of course, there is also the bodyguard You Luzi who has been responsible for "carrying a gun to guard Guo Jia".
"Brother Guo, how do you think Pengcheng is developing?" The pottery merchant asked Guo Jia as he walked.
Guo Jia followed slowly, saying as he walked: "Let me speak, but you have to pay a lot of money."
The pottery merchant raised his eyebrows and said, "Are you too greedy? I am just chatting with you, not asking you to make suggestions for me. How can I have so many demands?"
Guo Jia shrugged, looked around, and said, "Not bad. Pengcheng has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times. The lady has developed over thousands of years. Seeing her today is indeed extraordinary."
The pottery merchant smiled and said: "I dragged you out today to go shopping, but also to discuss with you how to fight for Xuzhou in the future? After all, Brother Daqian is one of the few military planners in the world, so he must have some insights.
Very unique.”
Guo Jia turned to look at the pottery merchant, thought for a while and said curiously: "Guo doesn't understand. Although you kidnapped me by force, you seemed to have high regard for Guo's ability from the beginning. We
The time when the two of them drank and lied to each other in the Montenegro military camp must have been the first time they met, right?"
The potter smiled mysteriously and said, "I don't have any other abilities, but Tao knows all the talented people in the world and knows them all."
Guo Jia sniffed, turned his head to the side so that the pottery merchant wouldn't see it, and rolled his eyes with disdain.
The pottery merchant is so thoughtful, he is obviously aware of Guo Jia's little moves, but he does not say anything about it, but continues the topic: "Brother Fengxiao just said that Pengcheng has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times. I don't know the reason why.
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Guo Jia chuckled when he heard this and said: "It all depends on how you interpret it. In Guo's view, if there is a need, any place will become a battleground for military strategists. If there is no need, any place will become a useless place.
The land of Pengcheng is where the plains lie in the north, south of the Yangtze River in the south, and the hinterland of the Central Plains can be entered in the west. If this place lives in the south, it will become the gateway to the north. If it lives in the north, it will be the throat of the south, and
In Guo's view, Pengcheng is the only place where a large army can attack from the south to the north or from the north to the south without any obstacles. However, this place is suitable as a frontier formation, but it cannot be ruled. Just imagine.
In the past, this place was the boundary between Chu, Qi and Jin, and there were constant wars and stalemates, so it would be unwise to use it as a place of governance."
The pottery merchant nodded upon hearing this, quite agreeing with Guo Jia's remarks.
Guo Jia continued slowly: "What you said just now is about gold."
"Brother Fengxiao, Tao doesn't quite understand, what's wrong with me? Why can't you just be my arm with peace of mind and have to give me advice through transactions? When it comes to employing people, I feel that I
Although he is not the best, he is at least not weak. Why can't you be willing to be used by me?"
After hearing this, Guo Jia's dissolute smile disappeared, and he frowned and fell into deep thought.
Why did he directly refuse to be used by the pottery merchant in the first place... To be honest, Guo Jia didn't know very well.
Perhaps the real reason lies in his age. Guo Jia prides himself on being a talented person in the world and cannot serve him unless he is the hero of the world. This is Guo Jia's strict requirement for himself.
Even if Yuan Shao, the fourth generation and the third prince, could not tailor a reasonable position for Guo Jia because he weighed the interests of the Jizhou nobles, Guo Jia would abandon him and not feel regret at all.
And for someone who had such high demands on himself and others, he was suddenly asked to seek refuge with an unknown boy, and he was only seventeen or eighteen years old. Guo Jia couldn't understand his feelings emotionally.
Of course, after several days of contact, Guo Jia did find that besides being cheap, there was something admirable about the pottery merchant. This is the fundamental reason why Guo Jia is still willing to stay in Xuzhou.
Otherwise, in fact, according to his urine, even if he is really shot to death by You Donkey, he will not live in peace and contentment with the pottery merchant.
To put it bluntly, my interest in the pottery man accounts for most of my interest.
Especially the potter's shameless spirit has always deeply shocked Guo Jia. If you don't want to be nice to me, I want to be nice to you.
Looking at the thirteen states of the Han Dynasty, there is really no one with this characteristic named Tao.
Yes, he is interested, but Guo Jia really can't bear to serve a little kid. This sensitive self-esteem has always been with him, so that Guo Jia made such a scene of spending money to buy tricks.
Confusion kills people.
"You took Guo out for shopping today, and it wasn't just to chat with me, right?"
As for the pottery merchant, Guo Jia has been analyzing his personality for a while.
He analyzed the pottery merchant's character in detail in several volumes of slips and knew that this boy was a person who had no profit and no chance of getting early.
Leading him shopping hand in hand, he was definitely not the kind of person who would do anything casually.
"Of course not. I'm about to hold a crowning ceremony. Although on the day of the ceremony, the chiefs of the Pengcheng clan will naturally come to congratulate me for my father's sake, but from my point of view, I still have to go to the princes.
I have to walk around the mansion, but at the very least I have to go to Cao Bao's mansion and Mi Zhu's mansion to show my sincerity."
"Show sincerity?" Guo Jia said with a smile: "Actually, you are here to find out the truth, right?"
The pottery merchant was noncommittal: "Brother Daqian understands me. Let's buy some gifts, and then send someone to send a greeting card, and go to Mi Mansion and Cao Mansion respectively."
"But why did you bring me with you?" Guo Jia frowned curiously.
Tao Shang raised his eyebrows slightly and said in a low voice: "The people under my command, Xu Chu, Xu Huang, and Xu Rong are all good at fighting. Han Hao knows how to govern, but they don't know how to look at people. Brother Guo is full of bad ideas.
I want you to help me analyze what kind of people Cao Bao and Mi Zhu are."
Guo Jia nodded suddenly, suddenly his face sank, and he said solemnly: "This can be regarded as a suggestion, and you will receive a bride price."
"The debt will be owed first. It will be settled at the end of the year just like the last payment."
Hearing this, Guo Jia opened his mouth in surprise: "But it's just the beginning of the new year?"
"You can't be promiscuous with wealth, and you can't move with poverty. This is called a real man. Brother Guo, can you be a bit promising?"
Guo Jiayang sighed.
A person who can say such words while licking his face is actually being wronged by being treated as his own lord.