As soon as the pottery merchant called out the word "Xu Gong", Cao Bao, who was behind the pottery merchant, couldn't help but tremble in fear.
What's the point of this? Why did it seem like I was beating an acquaintance of his according to the eldest young master?
Looking at the blood letter with the words "Xiaolian" on the ground, Cao Bao came to his senses.
He was somewhat aware of the fact that the pottery merchant Pinghe became the Prince of Taiping on the first day of the month.
I seem to have beaten someone up.
The potter hurriedly raised his head and looked at Pei Qian, who was standing at the entrance of the tent with a stunned expression on his face, and said, "Why are you still standing there? Why don't you go and find the medical officer quickly?"
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Although Cao Bao was ruthless, he was mainly venting his anger just now. All the wounds he received were skin wounds. The doctor worked for a while and applied gold wounds, but Xu Jing was barely affected.
"Shang Shulang! Cao was so blind that he offended Shangshu Lang and made him suffer so much! Please forgive me, Shangshu Lang!"
Cao Bao held the wine cup and apologized to Xu Jing.
"Shang Shulang! Cao drinks this as a gift of apology!"
After saying that, he raised his head and drank the wine in one gulp.
Xu Jing's face and body had been bandaged with medicine by the medical officer, making him look like a half-mummy. His swollen eyes looked at Cao Bao, and the corners of his mouth trembled slightly.
"You beat me like this, and you're done with just one drink?"
When Cao Bao heard this, sweat poured down his head.
He acted anxiously just now because he wanted to show off his face in front of the pottery merchant and gain favor from him.
As a result, he didn't show his face, but he offended the minister at the minister's desk.
Even if Xu Jing fled the capital because he was afraid of Dong Zhuo, he took Shangshu Lang's seal and ribbon out of Shangshutai, and the emperor never issued an edict to remove him from his post in Shangshutai, so Xu Jing's establishment and identity could
It is said that it should still be kept in the Shangshutai.
He is a pure high-ranking official in Beijing. Almost half of the governors and prefects in the world today were his handiwork back then.
The most important thing is that he is Xu Zijiang's brother-in-law. The reason why Tao Shang became the Prince of Taiping and the Yuedan Commentary can be said to be his single-handed contribution.
Beating up the personnel chief responsible for the appointment and dismissal of cadres and personnel in the capital and the benefactor of his future boss... What kind of crime is this?
Just thinking about it gives me a headache.
Tao Shang helplessly looked at Cao Bao, who looked embarrassed and worried, and then looked at Xu Jing, who was resentful and angry. He felt a little embarrassed himself.
This situation cannot be solved no matter how much you muddy the waters.
Cao Bao is indeed a wonderful man.
It's really an extraordinary move.
"Master Tao, who is this?" Xu Jing pointed at Cao Bao and asked Tao Shang.
Tao Shang said with a smile: "Mr. Xu, this matter is really a misunderstanding. This man is General Cao Baocao, the general of our Chinese army in Pengcheng, Xuzhou. He was in a hurry just now and mistakenly thought that Mr. Xu was a spy, so he struck hard.
These are actually actions taken in a hurry, and I hope Xu Gonghaihan can forgive me."
Xu Jing nodded suddenly and said: "It turns out that he is the Zhongjun general of the Xuzhou army. No wonder... General Cao is such a fierce general. Sure enough, there are thousands of people who are not brave enough! He took such a cruel shot, and I am still beating him now."
My whole body hurts.”
It was the first time that Cao Bao was praised on such a large scale, and he was really ashamed.
"Xu Gong was so complimentary that Cao was ashamed..."
The pottery merchant quickly changed the subject: "Mr. Xu, how could you appear outside my camp like this and be arrested as a spy?"
After hearing this, Xu Jing showed a look of pain and sorrow on his face.
"My child, Kong Gongxu was harmed by the cooperation of Sun Jian and Yuan Shu. You must know this."
After hearing this, the potter's face showed sadness.
Kong Ni's death was expected by the pottery merchant, but at that time the pottery merchant couldn't protect himself, so how could he find a way to protect Kong Ni from the two powerful hands of Yuan Shu and Sun Jian.
But no matter what, Kong Ni is the first prince who is willing to help him after he was reborn in this era. Even if he is timid, even if he talks high-spirited words but does not do practical things, it cannot be denied that Kong Ni is indeed very good to him.
Very good.
Including Xu Jing in front of me, he can be regarded as his benefactor.
Tao Shang was silent for a long time, and then he said: "Tao knew about Kong Shishu's death. I regret that Tao was beyond reach and could not protect Shishu's life from the hands of Sun Jian and Yuan Shu. I really regret it in my heart."
Xu Jing smiled bitterly and shook his head, saying: "You can't say that. It's rare for you, a young man in his twenties, to be among the tigers and wolves in this world. Why are you talking about protecting others? Besides, now that Sun Jian is dead, you
He also defeated Yuan Shu in the battle of Ruxuwu and became famous all over the world. It was also a relief for Kong Gongxu. Gongxu was aware of Jiuquan and could rest in peace in his heart."
The two of them recalled what happened back then, and were filled with emotion and sadness.
The pottery merchant then asked about Xu Jing's recent situation: "Mr. Xu, how did you live after the death of Governor Kong?"
Xu Jing was silent for a while, and then he sighed: "In the past year, I have been in Jiaozhou. Shi Xie, the prefect of Jiaozhi, respects me very much, so he has the right to live under his jurisdiction."
When the pottery merchant heard this, he thought to himself... Shi Xie.
Ever since he took over Danyang County, he has always wanted to communicate with Shi Xie in Jiaozhou. Jiaozhou has many resources that he wants, but unfortunately there has never been a suitable opportunity, and none of his subordinates can communicate with Shi Xie.
A familiar contact person.
But judging from Xu Jing's intentions, Shi Xie seemed to have some respect for him.
"Since the gentleman respects Mr. Xu, why does the prince come to Xuzhou?"
Xu Jing was silent for a moment, and then said helplessly after a while: "Jiaozhi County is far away from China after all. It is a frontier place. The weather there is hot all year round. I am still not used to it there."
Xu Jing's words were not pretentious, he was telling the truth.
Jiaozhi County administered ten cities, including later Guangxi, Guangdong, northern and central Vietnam and other regions.
At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the political power was in turmoil. Jiaozhou was located in the southernmost border of the Han Dynasty. It was far away from the disputes. Although it was relatively stable, its level of civilization was not even the slightest bit worse than the prosperity of the Central Plains.
The economy of Guangzhou in later generations was one of the few in China, but in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, Lingnan was still a backward area that was relatively late in development, and the local indigenous residents were relatively mixed. The layout of Zhangqi was also wide, and there were many beasts in the mountains, such as
For a person like Xu Jing, although he was treated politely when he went to Jiaozhou, he still felt like he was sent to the border.
It is completely understandable for Xu Jing to find an opportunity to return to the Central Plains.
Xu Jing learned in Jiaozhi County that the pottery merchant was currently very popular in the Han Dynasty and was considered a well-known figure. Especially since he heard that even Yuan Shu had been defeated by him, his strength must have been extraordinary.
Thinking of the time when he promoted Xiaolian for Tao Shang and asked his disciple Xu Zijiang to get him promoted to Yuedan Ping, Xu Jing suddenly had a small thought in his mind...
Considering my kindness to the pottery merchant, this child will definitely accept me and respect me, right?
With this idea in mind, Xu Jing left Shi Xie in Jiaozhou and traveled across mountains and rivers to Xuzhou to meet the pottery merchants.
Unexpectedly, when he was about to arrive in Xuzhou, he happened to catch up with the pottery merchant who led his troops to the Central Plains to fight against Dong Zhuo and Lu Bu.
Xu Jing was not in a hurry. He found a place to stay in a village near Jiuli Mountain and waited for the pottery merchant to return in triumph.
The opponents were Lu Bu and Dong Zhuo, and the outcome was unpredictable. But this time, for some unknown reason, Xu Jing was filled with unlimited expectations and confidence in the pottery merchant.
I don’t know whether it was because the pottery merchant was really capable or because Xu Jing’s sincerity moved the world, but the pottery merchant actually defeated Dong Zhuo and Lu Bu and came back.
Hearing that the pottery merchant's army had returned to the vicinity of Jiuli Mountain, Xu Jing could not restrain his excitement for a moment, and actually braved heavy rain and rushed to his army camp overnight to meet the pottery merchant.
What a continuous and sincere affection, it is really touching.
Of course, the outcome of being beaten up by Cao Bao can be ignored. What is important is Xu Jing's sincere devotion.
Regardless of whether it was public or private, the pottery merchant could not keep Xu Jing away from him thousands of miles away.
In private, it was he who achieved his reputation as "Prince of Peace". Even if it was to repay his kindness, Tao Shang had to settle him well.
Since Yu Gong and Xu Jing had a deep friendship with Shi Xie from Jiaozhou, the pottery merchant needed to use his relationship to build a bridge of friendship with Jiaozhou.
"If Mr. Xu doesn't dislike it, you might as well stay in our Jinling City. Mr. Xu is Tao's benefactor. From now on, whenever Tao has a place, he will never let Mr. Xu down!"
When Xu Jing heard this, he suddenly showed a relieved smile.
This kid has such a conscience.
"With your words, Mr. Tao, I feel relieved. Don't worry, although I am a mediocre person, I still have some connections and means. If Zidu gives me any orders in the future, I will never refuse."
After Xu Jing chatted until this point, Tao Shang really had one thing he wanted to ask him.
"Xu Gong, when you were in Yingchuan, you promised to let Tao go to Yuedan Ping, but you never said that you would give Tao a ten-sentence golden review... You really had something behind this.
Help?"
When Xu Jing mentioned this matter, a trace of doubt appeared on his face.
"Master Tao, to be honest, it was indeed my recommendation to make you comment on the first day of the lunar month, but the ten comments I gave you on the first day of the lunar month were definitely not ordered by me. My brother's daily behavior
It's quite strange that he suddenly values you so much. To be honest, it's beyond my expectation..."
The pottery merchant couldn't help being stunned when he heard this.
Did it turn out that Xu Jing was not behind the operation of Mr. Taiping and the Ten Sentences Golden Ping?
Xu Zijiang doesn't know himself, so why should he value himself so much?
What on earth was he thinking?
Is it Xu Zijiang's whim, or is there some reason unknown to others?
No matter what the real reason is that Xu Ziyuan values him, for now, the pottery merchant must be good to Xu Jing. After all, this is also a kind of repayment and a kind of friendship.