After the potter finished speaking, all the sounds in the entire hall seemed to be silent for a moment. Faintly, he could only hear the chirping of birds from time to time on the treetops in the yard outside.
Voices.
Be a follower?...Aren't you the Grand Governor?
Tao Ying was a little unbalanced at the moment.
"Brother, didn't you just say... what you lack is a governor who can oversee all the armies in counties and towns?" Tao Ying pouted. It was obvious that Tao Laoer was not very enthusiastic about the job of being a follower.
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The gap is too big, right?
The potter raised his eyebrows, looked at Tao Ying doubtfully, and said curiously: "Yes, I lack a general who can supervise the army...I just talked about this matter with you casually, is there anything wrong with me?"
Hearing this, Tao Ying suddenly took a breath of cold air.
It turns out that you were just talking about it, not for me to take it for granted...it took me a long time, but I was too worried.
Brother, you are so bad!
"No, nothing's wrong." Tao Ying replied stammering, a look of disappointment on his face.
But then I thought about it, the job of being a follower is not bad, it is relaxing, there is no pressure, and it just suits my personality.
Tao Ying didn't like to be competitive by nature, and he was very open-minded. He didn't care about things he didn't care about. In a short period of time, Tao Ying put all these small things to the back of his mind.
"Let's go, follow my brother to visit someone." The pottery merchant stood up and waved to Tao Ying.
Watching Tao Shang get up, Tao Ying was a little curious. He didn't expect that on his first day as a follower, he would have to set off immediately. He didn't know where he was going to follow him.
"Brother, who are you taking me to visit?"
The pottery merchant smiled slightly and said, "Teacher Huangfu.
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After Huangfusong arrived in Jinling City, his life could be said to be quite comfortable.
Compared with his former days as a soldier, this life now is like heaven.
Huangfu Song's main campaign areas at that time were in the northwest and Hebei war zones. The climate and environment there were relatively harsh. The northwest was bitterly cold, and the wind and sand in Hebei were heavy. The temperature difference between the four seasons was large, and the winter was very cold and the summer was very hot.
But after arriving at Jinling City, the situation was completely different.
In that era, although the economic construction and population size of the southern land were not as good as those of the north, in terms of health care environment, it was much better than the north.
The land of splendid scenery has pleasant mountains and rivers, and the temperature difference between the four seasons is not very high. Even in the coldest winter, the temperature is only not much different from the late autumn in the north. According to the pottery merchant, the air quality is absolutely nothing to say.
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Huangfu Song is very comfortable here.
When life is about to get old, what could be more perfect than spending the rest of your life in a land with beautiful mountains and clear waters?
But even with such a warm environment, Huangfusong's physical condition was not very good.
It can even be said that every day is getting worse.
He was in Luoyang City and suffered from the root of his illness during the period when Dong Zhuo was imprisoned.
The harsh environment in prison and the long-term depression completely destroyed Huangfusong's body, and he has not recovered to this day.
Perhaps, it is very likely that he will never recover at all.
"Cough, cough, cough!"
Huangfu Song, who was sitting in the courtyard, coughed up a mouthful of bloody phlegm.
Huangfusong looked at the dazzling bright red in the handkerchief and couldn't help but let out a long breath.
A helpless smile appeared on the corner of the old man's mouth. He folded the handkerchief gently, walked staggeringly to the yard, and threw the handkerchief into the bucket in the yard.
As the first military god of the Han Dynasty, he spent his whole life like a fierce tiger, roaring proudly in the mountains and forests, frightening all beasts.
Even at this moment, knowing that he was on the verge of decay and that his time was running out, Huangfusong still did not want others to know his embarrassing state.
He doesn't want others to pity him, and he doesn't want others to sympathize with him.
His innate pride did not allow him to do this before his death.
Who never dies in his lifetime?
Too many people died at his hands.
He has seen too many deaths.
To Huangfusong, death was not a big deal at all.
However, he would never allow himself to lie on the bed and die cowardly.
As a military god, he must choose the most honorable way to die for himself!
A legend that is enough to be passed down to future generations.
Huangfusong looked up at the clear blue sky, and for some reason, a fantasy popped into his mind.
If at the last moment of his life, he could defeat the evil Dong Zhuo who caused cholera in the Han Dynasty, he would probably not have any regrets whether it was public or private.
But this wish may be unpaid in this life.
"Master, Mr. Taiping is here to visit."
The servant walked into the courtyard of the small house and reported to Huangfu Song, interrupting the old man's free thoughts.
Huangfu Song was not surprised when he heard this. Although the pottery boy's daily behavior was often inappropriate, in general, he was very good to his nominal master. He provided daily necessities, food and clothing.
There is no shortage at all, and they come here every now and then to ask for advice.
This kid still respects his teachers very much.
In recent times, the vigorous development of Jinling City has all fallen into Huangfusong's eyes. Huangfusong was really amazed by the talents of the pottery merchants.
Huangfu Song was deeply satisfied with having such a good disciple in his later years.
"Let him come over."
When they were young, the servants led Tao Shang and Tao Ying to Huangfu Song. The two boys greeted Huangfu Song respectively.
Huangfusong stroked his beard with satisfaction, and ordered his servants to prepare seats for the two of them in the courtyard, and served some fruits.
First he looked at the pottery merchant up and down for a while, then Huangfusong turned to look at Tao Ying and said with satisfaction: "Brothers working together can cut through gold. Gongzu's move in letting Ying'er come to Jinling City was right. Now the world is in chaos.
Ying'er, follow your brother. You must study hard, watch well, and practice well. In the future, you will have to rely on young people like you to protect your family and country, punish rape and eradicate thieves. I am getting older, so I really have a good heart.
Powerless."
Tao Shang laughed when he heard this and said, "What did the teacher say? You are still very young and strong. You will inevitably have to ride in this world for another thirty years."
When Huangfu Song heard this, he grinned and said: "Nonsense! I am already at this age. How can I become an old fairy after another thirty years of galloping? You also need to be more reliable when photographing a horse. Don't talk nonsense every day.
Nonsense."
Upon hearing this, Tao Shang smiled and said, "Doesn't this disciple hope that the teacher will be well?"
Huangfusong shook his head heavily, sighed and said: "You are getting better and better day by day. If you treat your title of Taiping Gongzi as a real one, I will naturally get better..."
Speaking of this, Huangfusong suddenly changed the topic and said calmly: "You brought your brother here today, you must not have just come to greet me, right? ... Do you have something to ask for?"
Tao Shang was stunned. He looked at Huangfu Song in disbelief and said in surprise: "Teacher is so talented, I sincerely admire you! You are really very good at this old trick."
Huangfu Song sighed helplessly after hearing this: "Although I also know that you are praising me, why can't you feel happy and happy? It's true that you can praise people to the extent of praising you, which makes people hate you.
It’s rare.”
After saying that, he saw the old man holding up the glass in front of him and sipping the water while saying: "Tell me, what do you want to see me for?"
"Teacher, what do you think of my little brother?"
Huangfu Song said absently: "He is a good boy with a pure nature and sincerity."
"Then how do you feel about him comparing to me?"
"You have a cunning nature and are good at playing tricks. I don't like it. Compared with you, your younger brother must be much better. Just don't lead him astray in the future."
The pottery merchant smiled when he heard this: "Since my brother is better than me in every aspect, then why don't you accept him as your disciple?"
"Cough, cough, cough!" Huangfu Song couldn't take a good sip of water and almost choked to death.
Little calf, are you waiting for me here?!
Huangfusong turned his head and looked at Tao Ying intently for a long time, secretly thinking that this is why this kid came here today.
Turning around and looking at the smiling face of the pottery merchant, Huangfusong helplessly shook his head.
"I'm already tired of teaching you just one lesson. I've wasted half my life's hard work. How can I accept another disciple? But I can't help you with this matter. Moreover, the military tactics and battle formations that I'm good at using are in this period.
Time has basically been passed on to you. If you want your brother to learn skills, you might as well teach them yourself, so why do you have to drag me with you?"
Tao Ying also seemed not to have thought that Tao Shang brought him to Huangfu Song today to become his disciple. The young man was completely unprepared and hurriedly waved his hands and said: "Brother, I think this matter is unnecessary... Huangfu Gongzhu
I'm so busy with things, I'm afraid I won't have time to discipline me..."
"It's okay. Teacher Huangfu has plenty of time. He'll be busy all day long."
Huangfusong's face suddenly turned red.
That's the truth, but please, you brat, can you please stop saying it so directly?
Tao Shang bowed deeply to Huangfu Song and begged: "Teacher, you also understand that the ability to teach is a small thing when it comes to becoming a disciple, but who my brother wants to be his disciple is a big deal. I beg the teacher to help me one more time."
Huangfusong couldn't help but be startled when he heard this.
After lowering his head and thinking for a long time, the old man finally understood.
This kid, it turned out that he had such thoughts.
Tao Ying had just become an official, and he had not managed himself properly over the years. He only held the title of Young Master of Xuzhou Governor.
But this kind of title, not to mention looking at the world, even looking at Yangzhou or Xuzhou, is not particularly special and can be put on the table.
At best, it can only prove that he is the son of a feudal official, a second-generation official.
This is quite limiting for his political future and future position in Xuzhou.
On the other hand, Tao Shang, since he led his troops to attack Dong Zhuo, has been awarded various political titles such as Yuedan Ping, Xu Jingju Xiaolian, Danyang Grand Administrator, Taiping Gongzi, and Huangfu Song's disciples.
It can be said that the current achievements of the pottery merchant depend on his personal knowledge, ability and planning on the one hand, but on the other hand, the political halo around him has also brought an indelible influence to him.
There is no love without reason, and there is no hate without reason.
The more you get, the more you have something worth dedicating to others.
In this world where there are many nobles and nobles, it is impossible to accomplish anything great if you have a passion without proper identity and background.