Tao Shang and others arrived at Beihai County and met Kong Rong, the governor of Daru County.
At the moment, Kong Rong was in the governor's office of Beihai County, entertaining all the guests who had come from afar. In Yingling City, all the high-ranking officials from the county were accompanying him.
Kong Rong's actions can be regarded as a great honor to the Xuzhou envoys.
In recent years, the Tao family of Xuzhou has become famous in the southeast. In diplomacy, their status has risen without realizing it.
In the hall of the government office, the members of the Xuzhou Envoy were looking at the officials on duty in Beihai County with wonder. They all had good looks and tall and strong bodies. It was obvious that they had been carefully selected and each of them was one of the best.
But on the other hand, Kong Rong, as the boss, was a bit too humble compared with the officials under him.
Which part of the game is this?
As if seeing the doubts in the minds of everyone in the hall, Kong Rong smiled and explained to everyone.
"You don't have to be so confused. Everyone under Kong's account is very handsome. This fact is due to my thoughts... Kong has no other advantages, only his good appearance and good conduct.
It can be said that it is both internal and external! But as the saying goes, beauty alone is not as good as beauty among many. If I am the only good-looking person in this huge officialdom of Beihai County, if word spreads out, it will really make others laugh and find fault...
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The pottery merchant had a toothache after listening to Kong Rong's bragging.
Does this short, fat man still have some feelings in his heart?
How do you look like yourself? Why don't you take a picture of yourself without peeing?...You are not as beautiful as others when you are beautiful alone.
The Xuzhou envoys were full of contempt for Kong Rong's unfounded narcissism.
Only Tao Ying praised from the bottom of his heart: "Kong Beihai is right."
This kid's sense of aesthetics is really something a dog eats.
Only Kong Rong nodded with satisfaction: "This kid is young, but he is really discerning!"
Everyone was collectively ashamed.
As the main representative of the Xuzhou envoys, Mi Zhu was in charge of matters seeking help.
He cleared his throat and said to Kong Rong: "Kong Beihai, when we go north to Qingzhou this time, we really have something important to ask of you. Kong Beihai is a great scholar of the time, famous all over the world, and respected by everyone. This time
I have the audacity to come here because I really want to trouble Kong Beihai and invite Tian Jun, the governor of Qingzhou, to send troops together to rescue me in Xuzhou for the sake of world justice."
Mi Zhu's words made Kong Rong very surprised, and he wondered: "Why is Mi Biejia's words so serious? Could it be that something big happened in Xuzhou?"
Mi Zhu's words were concise and comprehensive, and he roughly explained the grudges between Xuzhou and Cao Cao to Kong Rong.
Finally, Fang heard Mi Zhu say: "Kong Beihai, I, Xuzhou, can be said to have been framed for the death of Cao Jugao. There is another inside story to this fact! But Cao Mengde is revengeful and has gathered troops in the Liang Kingdom. It may happen soon."
When sending troops to attack, Tao Shijun was deeply worried, fearing that he would miss the people of Xuzhou, so he specially asked Mi and Prince Taiping to come to Beihai County to ask Kong Beihai to show his high righteousness and send troops to help. We, Xuzhou, will swear to repay this kindness in the future!
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After listening to Mi Zhen's words, Kong Rong finally realized something in his heart.
However, although Kong Rong was a great scholar in the world, he was not in charge of all bad things. Even though Tao Shang and Mi Zhu led a delegation of envoys to ask him for help, in Kong Rong's view, Cao Cao's current power was at its peak, and it was actually very powerful.
Taking it easy and rashly fighting him is just asking for trouble.
Besides, Kong Rong and his Shangguan Qingzhou governor Tian Kai supported Yuan Shu and Gongsun Zan.
And Tao Qian and Cao Cao are both members of Yuan Shao's lineage. They are fighting among themselves, so what's the matter with Kong?
In an instant, he thought clearly about the pros and cons, and Kong Rong showed a helpless and regretful expression.
"Thanks to Tao Shijun for thinking so highly of Kong, he even sent Prince Taiping and Mi Bie to come to Beihai County. But even if Kong has intentions, he is really powerless! Beihai County has only a few soldiers.
Assisting Tian Kai and Gongsun Zan to defend the enemy has severely damaged their vitality. Cao Cao's move to send troops to Xuzhou has indeed harmed Tianhe, but Kong is really weak-minded, and I am afraid he cannot help with this..."
Mi Zhu's expression did not change after hearing this.
Kong Rong's rejection was unexpected.
He stretched out his hand and raised a finger towards Kong Rong from a distance.
Kong Rong was a little confused when he saw this.
Why is this old boy raising his finger to me? Is it to show that his fingers are very slender?
The potter looked on with confusion.
Mi Zhu, is he "fucking" Kong Rong?
But the finger is stretched out wrong. Why is he holding up the index finger?... It should be the middle finger.
"Ten thousand gold."
Mi Zhu spoke slowly: "Mi Zhu is willing to personally contribute ten thousand yuan to ask Kong Beihai to send troops to help Xuzhou."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present could not help but be moved.
Mi Zhu is such a generous person! Are you willing to pay so much money just by opening your mouth?
Everyone knows that the Mi family is a wealthy businessman in the Southeast, but no matter how rich his family is, the money is earned by them themselves.
It cannot be said that there are no such people who use their own money to bring justice to their master, but they are definitely very few.
I'm really willing to spend a lot of money.
Tao Shang looked at Mi Zhu quietly, thinking highly of him in his heart.
Although Mi Zhu has the nature of seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages like ordinary businessmen, and also has some selfish motives and calculations as a powerful person, it has to be admitted that in some aspects, Mi Zhu is still quite generous.
As a courtier, Mi Zhu in history treated every one of his lords wholeheartedly and generously.
Just like today, for the sake of Tao's safety, Mi Zhu spent tens of thousands of dollars to win reinforcements for Tao Qian, which is proof of his open-mindedness.
In the original history, when Liu Bei was defeated by Lu Bu and Yuan Shu and retreated to Haixi County in Guangling, his wife and daughter were all separated.
Liu Bei, who had nothing, couldn't help crying when he thought of the years of hard work and fruitless efforts and the loss of all his fortune in one day.
At that time, Mi Zhu was the only one beside him.
Facing the frustrated Liu Bei, Mi Zhu just quietly listened to Liu Bei's grumblings and complaints of frustration.
Finally, Liu Bei said: "My foundation is gone, my money is gone, my wife and children are gone, I have nothing, I am finished!" as a concluding sentence.
Mi Zhu only answered him with two words:
hehe.
One day later, he sent his sister to Liu Bei. You have a wife.
Later, he bought thousands of strong servants as dowry, carefully trained them, and let them work for Liu Bei through life and death, so that you have a foundation.
Later, he continued to supply Liu Bei with money and food, and with the huge financial resources of the Mi family as Liu Bei's strong backing, you are rich.
This is Mi Zhu, a man who is good at calculations on weekdays, but at critical moments, he dares to gamble and is able to sacrifice everything for his master in troubled times!
It seems that not only Liu Bei, he still treats Tao Qian like this...
Kong Rong's eyes almost popped out when he heard that Mi Zhu was so generous.
The lord always rewards his ministers, how can any minister pay for the lord? The ministers in Xuzhou are really extraordinary!
Today is an eye-opener!
What's so good about that old guy Tao Qian, that he deserves Mi Zhu to pay so much for him? Ten thousand gold for him?
"That..." Kong Rong said hesitantly: "Qingzhou Governor Tian Shijun has a close relationship with Gongsun Zan. If you want him to send troops, I'm afraid it will take some trouble..."
"Twenty thousand gold!"
Mi Zhu extended another finger, as if he was a nouveau riche who had just won a double-color ball last night, and he was completely righteous.
"Mi Biejia, this matter is really not about paying..." Kong Rong licked his dry lips and said weakly.
"Thirty thousand gold!" Mi Zhu's expression did not change at all.
When I was young...
"Deal! Let's leave this matter to Mr. Kong. The matter of persuading Tian Kai to send troops to Xuzhou will be taken care of by Mr. Kong! Don't worry, everyone!"
Contrary to his previous attitude, Kong Rong stood up, patted his chest vigorously, and pledged his vote to the Xuzhou envoys.
Upon hearing Kong Rong relax, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Mi Zhu turned her head and blinked secretly at the pottery merchant.
The potter clasped his fists and bowed to him to express his sincere gratitude!
Rich people are different, Ju said boldly.
In front of everyone, Kong Rong immediately took the slip, personally wrote a letter inviting the Qingzhou governor to send troops together, and sent someone to the Qingzhou governor's office.
After writing the letter, Kong Rong seemed to have remembered something important. He said to Tao Shang and others: "Master Taiping, everyone... Even though Kong and Tian Kai can go to war, I heard that Cao Cao has become more powerful in recent years.
, it’s nothing to compare with, our Qingzhou army is small and there are few generals, and there is almost no threat to Cao Cao. Now Mr. Kong wants to recommend someone to go with him. This man is a hero of the world, a hero in troubled times. If he can help, we can deal with Cao Cao or
You can get twice the result with half the effort..."
Before he finished speaking, the pottery merchant said directly: "Kong Beihai, don't worry, Xuzhou is in danger now, and there is no need for irrelevant people to wade through this muddy water."
Kong Rong was stunned when he heard this.
Why did this kid refuse so simply?
He knew who I was talking about, so he wouldn’t do it!?
Kong Rong asked Tao Shang tentatively: "Master Tao, the person recommended by Kong is indeed a hero, and he is loyal and honest! You should listen to his name at least. Wouldn't it be a pity to say no without hearing his name?"
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Tao Shang shook his head and said, "Tao takes Kong Beihai's kindness seriously... I really don't need to hear his name."
Don't listen, don't listen, the bastard is chanting sutras.
Kong Rong's face turned very embarrassed.
Mi Zhu also felt that the pottery merchant didn't even listen to the other party's name, so there must be something wrong with this.
Is it possible that this kid already knows who the hero Kong Rong wants to say is?
Just as he was about to speak up for consultation, he saw a soldier from Beihai County running in in a hurry outside the foyer.
"Kong Fujun, something bad happened! The scouts from the front came to report that the Yellow Turban thief Qushuai Zhang Rao gathered thousands of people to attack Zhuxu County! Now the city of Zhuxu County has been lost! Please make a decision quickly!"
"What? Zhuxu County was lost?" Kong Rong was shocked, and his face suddenly became panicked.